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Willis Francis Brooks 1806–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1806

Birth Location: Shelbyville, Shelby Co, KY

Death Date: 1863

Death Location: Lawrence Co, AL

Father: Elisha Brooks

Mother: Nancy Gilbert

Spouse(s): Louisa Bates

Children(s): Gainum Brooks

In 1806, Willis Francis Brooks entered the world in Shelbyville, Shelby Co, KY, born to Elisha Brooks And Nancy Elizabeth Gilbert. Willis Francis Brooks married Louisa Elisabeth Jane Bates, and had children including Gainum Brooks. Willis Francis Brooks passed away in 1863 in Lawrence Co, AL.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Willis Francis Brooks entered the world in Shelbyville, Shelby Co, KY, born to Elisha Brooks And Nancy Elizabeth Gilbert.
  • Willis Francis Brooks married Louisa Elisabeth Jane Bates, and had children including Gainum Brooks.
  • Willis Francis Brooks passed away in 1863 in Lawrence Co, AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Brooks
1770–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
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Nancy Gilbert
1780–1854
Birth Location: Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Bates
1826–1924
Birth Location: Jefferson Co, AL
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Children(s)

Gainum Brooks
1859–1884
Birth Location: Blountsville, Blount, Alabama, United States
GB

Willis Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Willis Brooks
1806–1863
Birth Place: Shelbyville, Shelby Co, KY
Parents
Elisha Brooks
1770–1850
Virginia, British Colonial America
Nancy (Elizabeth) Gilbert
1780–1854
Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Enoch Brooks
1742–1825
Concord, Massachusetts
Hannah Jones
1754–1834
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Brooks
1694–1758
Elizabeth Garfield
1708–1782
John Jones
1708–1772
Hannah (Jones)
1720–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Patriot)
1663–1733
Anna Ggm)
1669–1733
MERCY Bigelow
1686–1744
William Smith
1685–1748
Martha Smith
1685–1714

Willis Brooks's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Francis) Brooks (abt 1806–1863) m. Louisa (Elisabeth Jane) Bates (22 Jan 1826–29 Mar 1924)
  1. 1. Gainum Brooks 1859–1884 m. Georgia (Ann) Jackson 1861–1882
    1. 1. Amanda ("Mandy" Brooks) Chipman 1878–1942 m. Charles (Edward 'Charley') CHIPMAN 1881–1934
      1. 1. James (Porter Chipman) Sr 1905–1996 m. Martha (Beaulah) Williams 1908–1950
        1. 1. James (Porter Chipman) Jr 1932–1987
      2. 2. Julius (Lee) Chipman 1905–1934
      3. 3. Carman Rice 1916–

Willis Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1806
abt 1806
Birth of Willis Francis Brooks in Shelbyville, Shelby Co, KY
Shelbyville, Shelby Co, KY
1863
1863
Age 57
Death of Willis Francis Brooks in Lawrence Co, AL
Lawrence Co, AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1806
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelby Co, KY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Lawrence Co, AL
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