YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Preston Brooks 1871–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1871

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 Dec 1935

Death Location: Brokenburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Alexander Brooks

Mother: Lucy Brooks

Spouse(s): Quincy Brooks

Children(s): Hollis Brooks, Lula Brooks, William Brooks, Berkley Brooks, Howard Brooks, Paul Brooks, Robert Brooks, Darrel Brooks

In 1871, William Preston Brooks entered the world in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Brooks And Lucy M Brooks. In 1920, William Preston Brooks resided in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. William Preston Brooks married Quincy I Brooks, and had children including Berkley Adams Brooks, Darrel Brooks, Hollis Brooks, Howard Brooks, Lula S Brooks, Paul Brooks, Robert Brooks, William Alexander Brooks. William Preston Brooks passed away in 1935 in Brokenburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Brooks
WB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1871, William Preston Brooks entered the world in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Brooks And Lucy M Brooks.
  • In 1920, William Preston Brooks resided in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • William Preston Brooks married Quincy I Brooks, and had children including Berkley Adams Brooks, Darrel Brooks, Hollis Brooks, Howard Brooks, Lula S Brooks, Paul Brooks, Robert Brooks, William Alexander Brooks.
  • William Preston Brooks passed away in 1935 in Brokenburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brooks's Ancestors

Self
William Brooks
1871–1935
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Alexander Brooks
1840–1926
Virginia
Lucy (M.) Brooks
1845–1935
Virginia
Grandparents
Dabney Brooks
1789–1855
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Wren
1817–1889
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Granville (Chapman) Brooks
1814–1908
Eastern District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Rebecca ("Becky" Catherine) Wrenn
1814–1890
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Overton Brooks
1770–1855
Mary Hankla
1775–1850
William Wren
1782–1882
Catherine Fagg
1786–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Gilliam
1746–1825
William Fagg
1767–1793

William Brooks's Descendants

1.
WB
William (Preston) Brooks (19 Nov 1871–29 Dec 1935) m. Quincy (I) Brooks (21 April 1877–1 April 1947)
  1. 1. Hollis Brooks 1895–1947 m. Elva Perry 1899–1984
    1. 1. Betty (Jean) Brooks 1935–2000
    2. 2. Fred (Richard) Brooks 1917–1997 m. Gladys Mcwhirt 1919–2015
      1. 1. Shirley (Anne) Brooks 1940–2019
    3. 3. Violet (Lavon) Brooks 1925–1997
      1. 1. Marshall ("Mike" Ellsworth) Payne 1944–2013
  2. 2. Lula (S.) Brooks 1902–1949 m. Frank (Lacy) Megee 1900–1974
    1. 1. Edith (Faye) Megee 1933–2006 m. John (C) Ellingsworth 1930–2017
  3. 3. William (Alexander) Brooks 1905–1952 m. Clarice (Billo) Williams 1906–1974
    1. 1. Ralph (Shannon) Brooks 1930–2000
  4. 4. Berkley (Adams) Brooks 1919–2001 m. Lora (Geneva Perry) Brooks 1921–2006
  5. 5. Howard Brooks 1900–
  6. 6. Paul Brooks 1909–
  7. 7. Robert Brooks 1911–
  8. 8. Darrel Brooks 1915–

William Brooks's Timeline

3 Records

1871
19 Nov 1871
Birth of William Preston Brooks in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 49
William Preston Brooks resided here in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1935
29 Dec 1935
Age 64
Death of William Preston Brooks in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brokenburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE