Descendants of John Brooks, Sr.

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1. JOHN¹ BROOKS, SR. was born 1690 in England, and died 1766 in Chatham County, North Carolina. He married SUSAN BROOKS. She was born in England.

 

Notes for JOHN BROOKS, SR.:

"A Bible record says 'John Brooks and consort, Susan, from England, thought about 1700.' Through succeeding generations there has been handed down a chest known as the 'Sea Chest' and said to have been brought from England by Susan Brooks, wife of John Brooks, Sr. On the side of the chest in original lettering is 'S.B.--1735.' So with all this evidence left behind, we accept the tradition that John Brooks, Sr., brought his family of six sons and his wife, Susan, from England to America in the early part of the seventeen hundreds... Records show us that John Brooks, Sr. was a man of influence. The family in England had been outstanding before they came to America. Named among the incorporators of the Virginia Company, 1609, was Sir John Brooks, listed 'in Virginia Commission 1631.' So it is easy to understand why John Brooks, Esq., came to America and was immediately identified as a member of the Courts in his adopted land. He also seems to have been a man of wealth. He built what was then considered a costly home." (Source: Ida Brooks Kellam [1950], BROOKS & KINDRED FAMILIES, pp. 10-12.)

Children of JOHN BROOKS and SUSAN BROOKS are:

i. THOMAS² BROOKS, b. Abt. 1710; d. 1796, Chatham County, North Carolina.

ii. JOAB BROOKS, b. Abt. 1712; d. 1775, Chatham County, North Carolina.

2. iii. JOHN BROOKS, JR., b. Abt. 1715, England; d. 1780.

iv. MARK BROOKS, b. Abt. 1720.

v. JAMES BROOKS, b. Abt. 1725.

vi. ISAAC BROOKS, b. Abt. 1727.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2. JOHN² BROOKS, JR. (JOHN¹) was born Abt. 1715 in England, and died 1780. He married JANE MAY, daughter of JOHN MAY and JANE WILLIAMS. She was born Abt. 1729, and died 15 May 1833 in Warren County, Georgia.

Children of JOHN BROOKS and JANE MAY are:

3. i. JOHN HANNA³ BROOKS III, b. 1748, Chatham County, North Carolina; d. 1811, Jones County, Georgia.

ii. ALLEN BROOKS, b. Fayetteville, Chatham County, North Carolina; d. Georgia.

iii. JOAB BROOKS, b. 1753, Fayetteville, Chatham County, North Carolina; d. 1804, Warren County, Georgia; m. CATHERINE CHAMPBELL, 1783; b. 1768, Scotland.

 

More About JOAB BROOKS and CATHERINE CHAMPBELL:

Marriage: 1783

 

iv. REVEREND JAMES BROOKS, b. 1758, Fayetteville, Chatham County, North Carolina; d. 1828, Jasper County, Georgia; m. ELIZABETH TRAYLOR; b. Oglethorpe County, Georgia.

v. MICAJAH BROOKS, b. 25 Dec 1761, Fayetteville, Chatham County, North Carolina; d. 15 Jun 1862, Polk County, Georgia; m. (1) MARY HUNTER, 1785, Chatham County, North Carolina; m. (2) MARGARET T. CARTER, 1839, Paulding County, Georgia.

 

More About MICAJAH BROOKS and MARY HUNTER:

Marriage: 1785, Chatham County, North Carolina

 

More About MICAJAH BROOKS and MARGARET CARTER:

Marriage: 1839, Paulding County, Georgia

 

vi. ISAAC BROOKS.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

3. JOHN HANNA³ BROOKS III (JOHN², JOHN¹) was born 1748 in Chatham County, North Carolina, and died 1811 in Jones County, Georgia. He married SARAH JANE TERRELL. She was born in North Carolina.

 

Notes for JOHN HANNA BROOKS III:

John Hanna BROOKS III was born about 1748 in Chatham County, North Carolina. He served in the military between 1775 and 1782 in Revolutionary War. He died in 1811 in Jones County, Georgia. He was buried in 1811 in Jones County, Georgia. Grave marked by DAR. The gravestone records John Hanna Brooks Revolutionary Soldier 1775 - 1778. He was also known as John Brooks, Jr. in Georgia.

 

 

 

Children of JOHN BROOKS and SARAH TERRELL are:

4. i. PHILLIP H.⁴ BROOKS, b. 1773, South Carolina or North Carolina.

ii. CHARLES H. BROOKS, b. 1774.

iii. SAMUEL BROOKS.

iv. WILLIAM T. BROOKS, b. 1768.

5. v. JOHN BROOKS IV, b. 1779, Washington County, Ga.

vi. ISHAM BROOKS.

vii. SARAH BROOKS, m. RICHARD CHARLES SHIRLEY.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

4. PHILLIP H.⁴ BROOKS (JOHN HANNA³, JOHN², JOHN¹) was born 1773 in South Carolina or North Carolina. He married ELIZABETH INGRAM. She was born in South Carolina.

 

Notes for PHILLIP H. BROOKS:

Phillip H. BROOKS was born in 1773 in South Carolina or North Carolina. He served in the military between 1812 and 1815 in War of 1812. He appeared on the census in 1820 in Jones County, Georgia.

 

He was married to Elizabeth INGRAM, who was born in South Carolina.

 

Children of PHILLIP BROOKS and ELIZABETH INGRAM are:

i. UNKNOWN SON⁵ BROOKS, b. 1809.

ii. WILLIAM BROOKS, b. 1811.

6. iii. DANIEL HANNA BROOKS, b. 1813.

iv. UNKNOWN DAUGHTER ONE BROOKS, b. 1815.

v. MATILDA BROOKS, b. 1816.

vi. PHEBRA BROOKS, b. 1817.

vii. MARTHA BROOKS, b. 1818.

viii. PHILLIP JR. BROOKS, b. 1820.

ix. LUCINDA BROOKS, b. 1821.

x. UNKNOWN DAUGHTER TWO BROOKS, b. 1827.

7. xi. JOHN BROOKS, b. 22 Apr 1830; d. 29 May 1863, Vicksburg, Mississippi..

 

 

5. JOHN⁴ BROOKS IV (JOHN HANNA³, JOHN², JOHN¹) was born 1779 in Washington County, Ga. He married ALICE WALDROP 1816 in Jones County, Ga..

 

Notes for JOHN BROOKS IV:

John BROOKS IV was born in 1779 in Washington County, Georgia. He appeared on the census in 1820 in Jones County, Georgia. There is a John Brooks listed in the 1820 Census for Jones County. He has Ancestral File number 1019-HVB.

 

He was married to Alice WALDROP in 1816 in Jones County, Georgia. Alice WALDROP was living in Jones County,

 

 

More About JOHN BROOKS and ALICE WALDROP:

Marriage: 1816, Jones County, Ga.

Child of JOHN BROOKS and ALICE WALDROP is:

8. i. ANDREW JACKSON⁵ BROOKS, b. 24 Nov 1840, Ga.; d. 16 Oct 1916, Ga..

 

 

Generation No. 5

 

6. DANIEL HANNA⁵ BROOKS (PHILLIP H.⁴, JOHN HANNA³, JOHN², JOHN¹) was born 1813. He married NARCISSA DRAWHORN.

Children of DANIEL BROOKS and NARCISSA DRAWHORN are:

i. GEORGE W.⁶ BROOKS, b. 1837.

ii. SAMUEL J. BROOKS, b. 1839; m. (1) ELLEN S. JOHNSON; b. 1860; m. (2) REBECCA WARD; b. 1834.

9. iii. AMANDA BROOKS, b. 1845; d. 1915.

10. iv. MISSOURI MELVINA BROOKS, b. 1859; d. 1928.

 

 

7. JOHN⁵ BROOKS (PHILLIP H.⁴, JOHN HANNA³, JOHN², JOHN¹) was born 22 Apr 1830, and died 29 May 1863 in Vicksburg, Mississippi.. He married MARTHA ANN MERCER 27 Apr 1848.

 

Notes for JOHN BROOKS:

 

 

John BROOKS was born on 22 Apr 1830 in Georgia. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. He served in the military in 1862/63 in Civil War. John enlisted in Savannah, Georgia. May 3, 1862 in Captain Henry K. Byington's Co., Barkuloo's Regt., Georgia Infantry at the age of 32. He was enrolled by Col. Cleveland for a 3 year enlistment period.

 

Appointed 2nd Corporal, Co. D, 57th Regt., Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Army of Tennesee, Wilkinson County, Georgia, "Smith Guards". John's unit was consolidated into Co. A, 1st Consolidated Regt., Georgia Infantry which surrendered at Greensboro, NC on April 26, 1865. John died May 29, 1863 and was buried in the west end of the Vicksburg city cemetary in a mass grave, his family has placed a marker in the Asbury Methodist Church cemetery, located in Wilkinson County, Ga. He was ill with Leg Wound on 16 May 1863 in Baker's Creek, Mississippi. Based on eyewitness accounts of other Wilkinson County soldiers, John Brooks was wounded in the leg during the "Missouri" Charge. This charge occurred about 3pm on Saturday, May 16, 1863. John was carried from the field, placed in a wagon ambulance and driven to Vicksburg, Mississippi some 15 to 20 mile away. There he had surgery and his leg was removed. He died on 29 May 1863 in Vicksburg, Mississippi. John died from wounds receive at the Battle of Baker's Creek, Mississippi.

 

More About JOHN BROOKS and MARTHA MERCER:

Marriage: 27 Apr 1848

Children of JOHN BROOKS and MARTHA MERCER are:

11. i. JAMES WESLEY⁶ BROOKS, SR., b. 03 Dec 1849, Wilkinson County, Georgia; d. 09 Sep 1942, Wilkinson County, Georgia.

12. ii. JOHN PINK(NEY) BROOKS, b. 04 Sep 1851; d. 25 Feb 1930.

iii. MARGIE ANN BROOKS, b. 27 Apr 1853; d. 21 Jan 1929, Macon, Bibb County, Ga; m. JOHN WILLIAM STRONG, 08 Dec 1872; b. 19 Jul 1851; d. 13 Apr 1913.

 

More About JOHN STRONG and MARGIE BROOKS:

Marriage: 08 Dec 1872

 

13. iv. JOSEPH (JOEL) DANIEL BROOKS, b. 09 Apr 1855, Wilkinsom, County, Georgia; d. 12 Oct 1920.

14. v. ALICE ANN BROOKS, b. 11 Feb 1857; d. 27 Mar 1915, Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia.

vi. CHARLES DENNIS BROOKS, b. 22 Jan 1859; d. Abt. 1860.

vii. HYMAN AUGUSTUS BROOKS, b. 22 Dec 1860; d. 1862.

 

Notes for HYMAN AUGUSTUS BROOKS:

Hyman Augustus BROOKS was born on 22 Dec 1860 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. He died in 1862 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. He was buried in 1862 in Brewer Cemetery, Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. This graveyard is located 9 miles south of Gordon, Georgia.

 

 

viii. WILLIAM THOMAS FREEMAN BROOKS, b. 13 Dec 1862; d. 19 Mar 1888.

 

Notes for WILLIAM THOMAS FREEMAN BROOKS:

William Thomas Freeman BROOKS was born on 13 Dec 1862 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. He was buried in 1888 in Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Wilkinson County, Georgia. The Asbury Cemetery is located 7 miles south of Gordon, Georgia. William is listed as dying in 1878 in the Brooks family history, but his tombstone reads 1888. He died on 19 Mar 1888 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. W.T.F. was killed accidentally when a tree fell on him.

 

15. ix. ROBERT LEE BROOKS, b. 09 Oct 1867; d. 23 Nov 1925; Stepchild.

 

 

8. ANDREW JACKSON⁵ BROOKS (JOHN⁴, JOHN HANNA³, JOHN², JOHN¹) was born 24 Nov 1840 in Ga., and died 16 Oct 1916 in Ga.. He married SALLY ELIZABETH BROOKS 08 Dec 1870. She was born 22 Jan 1851 in Georgia, and died 22 Oct 1916 in Georgia.

 

More About ANDREW BROOKS and SALLY BROOKS:

Marriage: 08 Dec 1870

Children of ANDREW BROOKS and SALLY BROOKS are:

i. HENRY C⁶ BROOKS, b. 29 May 1872, Georgia; m. WILMA HUDSON, 08 Dec 1897.

 

More About HENRY BROOKS and WILMA HUDSON:

Marriage: 08 Dec 1897

 

ii. MAMIE LOU BROOKS, b. 04 Mar 1876; m. W. W. MOORE, 04 Nov 1896.

 

More About W. MOORE and MAMIE BROOKS:

Marriage: 04 Nov 1896

 

iii. KATIE BROOKS, b. 24 Feb 1878; m. H. T. HUDSON, 15 Dec 1897.

 

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Marriage: 15 Dec 1897

 

iv. WILLIAM J. BROOKS, b. 13 Jun 1879; m. RUBY BURTON, 18 Feb 1921.

 

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Marriage: 18 Feb 1921

 

v. MATTIE B. BROOKS, b. 20 Feb 1890; m. W. A. HUDSON, 22 Feb 1919.

 

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Marriage: 22 Feb 1919

 

16. vi. WINNIE LEE BROOKS, b. 29 Aug 1891, Lived at , John Hanna Brooks Planation, Georgia.

vii. SALLIE M. BROOKS, b. 22 Jan 1895, Georgia.

viii. MAGGIE BROOKS, b. 29 May 1874; m. J. B. ROBERTS, 13 Dec 1893.

 

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Marriage: 13 Dec 1893

 

 

Generation No. 6

 

9. AMANDA⁶ BROOKS (DANIEL HANNA⁵, PHILLIP H.⁴, JOHN HANNA³, JOHN², JOHN¹) was born 1845, and died 1915. She married HENRY S. MERCER 03 Jul 1866, son of HYMAN MERCER and ELIZABETH BREWER. He was born 1845, and died 1934.

 

Notes for HENRY S. MERCER:

Co F. 2nd, Ga. Troops C. S. A.

 

More About HENRY MERCER and AMANDA BROOKS:

Marriage: 03 Jul 1866

Children of AMANDA BROOKS and HENRY MERCER are:

i. VIRGINIA⁷ MERCER, b. 1867; m. G. W. WYNN.

ii. CORNELIA MERCER, b. 30 Sep 1867; d. 20 Apr 1947; m. JAMES USSERY; b. 27 Aug 1861; d. 24 Jan 1930.

iii. NARCISSUS MERCER, b. 1871; m. B. F. MURKISON.

iv. MARY MERCER, b. 1874; m. JAMES L. LAVENDER; b. 1871; d. 1949.

v. ANDREW JACKSON MERCER, b. 29 Apr 1877; d. 15 Feb 1955; m. ZILPHIA DEAN; b. 08 May 1876; d. 23 Apr 1953.

vi. JAMES H. MERCER, b. 1879; m. MAHALIA MCCONNEL.

vii. G. FRANK MERCER, b. 21 Mar 1888; d. 30 Dec 1958; m. ANNIE HINES.

 

 

10. MISSOURI MELVINA⁶ BROOKS (DANIEL HANNA⁵, PHILLIP H.⁴, JOHN HANNA³, JOHN², JOHN¹) was born 1859, and died 1928. She married JAMES T. DENNARD 04 May 1880. He was born 1863, and died 1940 in Wilkinson County, Georgia.

 

Notes for MISSOURI MELVINA BROOKS:

Was born in 1859 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. She died in 1928, and was buried in the Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Wilkinson County, Georgia. She was married to James T. DENNARD on 4 May 1880 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. James T. DENNARD was born in 1863. He died in 1940, and was buried in the Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Wilkinson County, Georgia.

 

More About JAMES DENNARD and MISSOURI BROOKS:

Marriage: 04 May 1880

Child of MISSOURI BROOKS and JAMES DENNARD is:

i. HENRY E.⁷ DENNARD, b. 30 Jan 1892; d. 23 Apr 1964; m. MINNIE BELLE AYCOCK.

 

 

11. JAMES WESLEY⁶ BROOKS, SR. (JOHN⁵, PHILLIP H.⁴, JOHN HANNA³, JOHN², JOHN¹) was born 03 Dec 1849 in Wilkinson County, Georgia, and died 09 Sep 1942 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. He married (1) NARCISSUS CAROLINA SANDERS 16 Nov 1871 in Wilkinson County, Georgia, daughter of DANIEL SANDERS and SYBEL LESLIE. She was born 17 Nov 1855 in Gordon, Georgia, and died 25 Oct 1918 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. He married (2) DELONIA FARMER 1919, daughter of WILLIAM FARMER and JULIA GOLDEN. She was born 24 Nov 1870, and died 23 Jan 1947.

 

Notes for JAMES WESLEY BROOKS, SR.:

James Wesley BROOKS Sr. was born on 3 Dec 1849 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. He resided Voter List in 1922 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. He died on 9 Sep 1942 in Wilkinson County, Georgia and was buried in 1942 in Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Wilkinson County, Georgia. He was also known as 'John'.

 

He was married to Narcissus Carolina SANDERS (daughter of Daniel SANDERS and Sybel LESLIE) on 16 Nov 1871 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. First wife of J.W. Brooks Sr. Narcissus Carolina SANDERS was born on 17 Nov 1855 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. She died on 25 Oct 1918 in Wilkinson County, Georgia and was buried in Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Wilkinson County, Georgia.

 

He was married to Delonia FARMER (daughter of Wm. T. FARMER and Julia GOLDEN). First married to Wiley Shepherd. Second Wife of J. W. Brooks Sr. Delonia FARMER was born on 24 Nov 1870. She died on 23 Jan 1947 in Wilkinson County, Georgia and was buried at the Ramah Baptist Church Cemetery.

 

 

 

More About JAMES BROOKS and NARCISSUS SANDERS:

Marriage: 16 Nov 1871, Wilkinson County, Georgia

 

More About JAMES BROOKS and DELONIA FARMER:

Marriage: 1919

Children of JAMES BROOKS and NARCISSUS SANDERS are:

i. LOU ELLA⁷ BROOKS, b. 27 Nov 1874; d. 24 Feb 1952; m. IRA BENNETT STINSON, 12 Dec 1891; b. 1870; d. 1950.

 

More About IRA STINSON and LOU BROOKS:

Marriage: 12 Dec 1891

 

ii. EMMA S. BROOKS, b. 16 Aug 1876; d. 15 Dec 1946; m. CHARLES H. SAPP; b. 05 Nov 1871; d. 21 Jul 1960.

iii. ELIZABETH J. BROOKS, b. 17 Aug 1878; d. 21 Aug 1904; m. HOMER BURNEY LINDSEY, 1900; b. 1878; d. 1971.

 

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Marriage: 1900

 

iv. FRANCIS BROOKS, b. 16 Mar 1881; d. 27 Apr 1968; m. WALTER MCWILLIAMS.

v. JOHNEY C. BROOKS, b. 24 Aug 1882; d. 01 Feb 1889, Wilkinson County, Georgia.

 

Notes for JOHNEY C. BROOKS:

Johney C. BROOKS was born on 24 Aug 1882 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. She died on 1 Feb 1889 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. Johney is buried at the Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery.

 

 

vi. WILLIAM WESLEY BROOKS, b. 02 May 1883, Wilkinsom County, Georgia; d. 30 Oct 1942; m. GUSSIE SIMPSON, 1911; b. 26 Jan 1884; d. 11 Jun 1967.

 

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Marriage: 1911

 

vii. LYDIA MARTHANN BROOKS, b. 19 Oct 1888; d. 04 Oct 1963; m. ERASMUS HUGHS LEWIS, 06 Dec 1906; b. 04 Sep 1882; d. 05 Apr 1968.

 

More About ERASMUS LEWIS and LYDIA BROOKS:

Marriage: 06 Dec 1906

 

viii. JOHN D. BROOKS, b. 12 Nov 1891; d. 20 Jun 1892.

ix. CARRIE BROOKS, b. 19 May 1893; m. CLARENCE A. SMITH, 1911.

 

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Marriage: 1911

 

 

12. JOHN PINK(NEY)⁶ BROOKS (JOHN⁵, PHILLIP H.⁴, JOHN HANNA³, JOHN², JOHN¹) was born 04 Sep 1851, and died 25 Feb 1930. He married (1) SARAH FRANCIS WARD 25 Feb 1875, daughter of JAMES WARD and SARAH FOUNTAIN. She was born 05 Sep 1852, and died 06 Jun 1913. He married (2) SARA ALICE MCDOWELL Sep 1913 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. She was born 17 Jan 1868, and died 04 Oct 1935.

 

Notes for JOHN PINK(NEY) BROOKS:

John Pinkney BROOKS was born on 4 Sep 1851 in Georgia. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. John is listed in the 1880 Census as a farmer in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia, 28 years of age. He was a Merchant, General Store in 1910 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. He died on 25 Feb 1930 in Wilkinson County, Georgia and was buried in Clear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. He was also known as 'Pink'.

 

He was married to Sara Francis WARD (daughter of James C. WARD and Sarah Ann FOUNTAIN) on 25 Feb 1875 in Georgia. Sara Francis WARD was born on 5 Sep 1852. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. She died on 6 Jun 1913 in Wilkinson County, and was buried in Clear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. She was a Homemaker. She was also known as 'Frannie'.

 

He was married to Sara Alice MCDOWELL in Sep 1913. Sara Alice MCDOWELL was born on 17 Jan 1868. She died on 4 Oct 1935. She was also known as 'Alice'. Sara Alice's name is also listed as Nichols in the Brooks Family History record

 

More About JOHN BROOKS and SARAH WARD:

Marriage: 25 Feb 1875

 

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Marriage: Sep 1913, Wilkinson County, Georgia

Children of JOHN BROOKS and SARAH WARD are:

i. ELIZABETH LUZENIA⁷ BROOKS, b. 04 Jan 1877; d. 01 Aug 1913; m. MOSE "MODE" SHEPHERD, 04 Jan 1894; b. 02 Sep 1869; d. 10 Nov 1942.

 

Notes for ELIZABETH LUZENIA BROOKS:

Elizabeth Luzenia BROOKS was born on 4 Jan 1877. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. Elizabeth is listed (at the age of 4 years) in the 1880 Census as Lizzie L. She died on 1 Aug 1913 and was buried in the Shepherd Cemetery, McIntyre, Wilkinson County, Georgia. She was also known as 'Aunt Lizzie'.

 

She was married to Mose SHEPHERD on 4 Jan 1894. Lizzie and Moses were married at 3pm by J.T. Mason and witnessed by Jonah Myrick and John Sykes (or Dykes). Mose SHEPHERD was born on 2 Sep 1877. He died on 10 Nov 1942 and was buried in Shepherd Cemetery, McIntyre, Wilkinson County, Georgia. He was also known as 'Uncle Mode'.

 

 

More About MOSE SHEPHERD and ELIZABETH BROOKS:

Marriage: 04 Jan 1894

 

ii. ANNA REBECCA BROOKS, b. 23 Sep 1879; d. 09 Feb 1880.

iii. JOHN THOMAS FREEMAN BROOKS, b. 22 May 1881; d. 09 Jun 1951, Wilkinson County, Georgia; m. WILMOTH VEAL, 25 Nov 1899; b. 28 May 1883; d. 01 Aug 1966.

 

Notes for JOHN THOMAS FREEMAN BROOKS:

John Thomas Freeman BROOKS was born on 22 May 1881. The 1920 Census lists JTF at the age of 38. He resided Voters List in 1922 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. Listed as John Thomas Brooks, Gordon, GA. s/o John Pink-Sarah Frances Ward. He was a Farmer & was owner of Brooks Lumber Company. Wife was Wilmoth Veal. He died on 9 Jun 1951 in Wilkinson County, Georgia, and was buried in the Clear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia.

 

Notes for WILMOTH VEAL:

Wilmoth VEAL (daughter of William M. VEAL and Lula FLOYD) on 30 Nov 1899. Wilmoth VEAL was born on 28 May 1883 in Georgia. She appeared on the census in 1920 in Wilkinson County, Georgia.The 1920 Census lists Wilmoth living with JTF at the age of 36. She died on 1 Aug 1966 in Wilkinson County, Georgia and was buried in Clear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia.

 

More About JOHN BROOKS and WILMOTH VEAL:

Marriage: 25 Nov 1899

 

iv. JAMES WESLEY BROOKS, b. 21 Aug 1883; d. 30 Jun 1930, Wilkinson County, Georgia; m. CLIFFORD GERTRUDE LEWIS, 05 Feb 1905; b. 16 Jul 1886; d. 14 Feb 1981.

 

Notes for JAMES WESLEY BROOKS:

James served as County Commissioner. He was buried in 1930 in Ramah Baptist Cemetery, Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. On the gravestone is the following: "Father of Cosby and Leila Mae Brook".

He was also known as 'John'. He was a Supertindent of Roads in Wilkinson County, Georgia. He was a Warden of Chain Gangs in Wilkinson County, Georgia.

 

More About JAMES BROOKS and CLIFFORD LEWIS:

Marriage: 05 Feb 1905

 

v. LULA GERTRUDE BROOKS, b. 22 Mar 1886; d. 30 Aug 1971; m. OSCAR FURMAN BYINGTON, 10 Nov 1907.

 

Notes for LULA GERTRUDE BROOKS:

Loula Gertrude BROOKS was born on 22 Mar 1886. She died on 30 Aug 1971 and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia.

 

She was married to Oscar Furman BYINGTON on 10 Nov 1907. Oscar Furman BYINGTON was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia. Loula Gertrude BROOKS and Oscar Furman BYINGTON had the following children:

 

 

 

More About OSCAR BYINGTON and LULA BROOKS:

Marriage: 10 Nov 1907

 

vi. JOEL ROBERT BROOKS, b. 02 Jun 1888; d. 02 Dec 1976, Wilkinson County, Georgia; m. MARY ELIZABETH EZELLE, 13 Feb 1910, Wilkinson County, Georgia; b. 24 Oct 1894, Bibb County, Georgia; d. 11 Sep 1957.

 

Notes for JOEL ROBERT BROOKS:

Joel Robert BROOKS was born on 2 Jun 1888 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. He resided in Fathers House in 1910 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. According to the 1910 Population Census, Joel was living with his Mother and Father in Gordon, Georgia. He died on 2 Dec 1976 in Wilkinson County, Georgia and was buried in Ramah Baptist Cemetery, Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. He was a Farmer. He was also known as 'Joe'.

 

He was married to Mary Elizabeth EZELL (daughter of Henry Augustus EZELL and Emily Elizabeth HALL) on 13 Feb 1910 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. Mary Elizabeth EZELL was born on 24 Oct 1894 in Bibb County, Georgia. She died in Nov 12, 1957 and was buried in Ramah Baptist Cemetery, Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. She was a Homemaker. She was also known as 'Big Mama'.

 

 

More About JOEL BROOKS and MARY EZELLE:

Marriage: 13 Feb 1910, Wilkinson County, Georgia

 

 

13. JOSEPH (JOEL) DANIEL⁶ BROOKS (JOHN⁵, PHILLIP H.⁴, JOHN HANNA³, JOHN², JOHN¹) was born 09 Apr 1855 in Wilkinsom, County, Georgia, and died 12 Oct 1920. He married (1) MARGIE ANN WARD 26 Jun 1875 in Wilkinson County, Georgia, daughter of JAMES WARD and SARAH FOUNTAIN. She was born 20 Dec 1854, and died 24 Oct 1887. He married (2) LUCY ANN WARD 09 Feb 1888, daughter of JAMES WARD and SARAH FOUNTAIN. She was born 1861, and died 1912. He married (3) LOUISA FRANCES SANDERS 05 Jan 1893 in Wilkinson County, Georgia, daughter of MALACHI SANDERS and SARAH JOHNSON. She was born 30 Jul 1873, and died 12 Mar 1937.

 

More About JOSEPH BROOKS and MARGIE WARD:

Marriage: 26 Jun 1875, Wilkinson County, Georgia

 

More About JOSEPH BROOKS and LUCY WARD:

Marriage: 09 Feb 1888

 

More About JOSEPH BROOKS and LOUISA SANDERS:

Marriage: 05 Jan 1893, Wilkinson County, Georgia

Children of JOSEPH BROOKS and MARGIE WARD are:

i. WILLIE JACKSON⁷ BROOKS, b. 1876.

ii. JOHN WESLEY BROOKS, b. 1877.

iii. JAMES JOE BROOKS, b. 08 Dec 1880, Wilkinson County, Georgia; d. 17 Jul 1924, Wilkinson County, Georgia; m. LESSIE MAE JONES, 18 May 1902, Wilkinson County, Georgia; b. 16 Jan 1889; d. 14 Jun 1951, Wilkinson County, Georgia.

 

Notes for JAMES JOE BROOKS:

James Joe BROOKS Sr. was born on 8 Dec 1880 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. He resided Voters List in 1922 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. He was buried in 1924 in Clear Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. He died on 17 Jul 1924 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. He was also known as 'Jim Joe'.

 

He was married to Lessie Mae JONES (daughter of J. P. JONES and Peggy TAYLOR) on 18 May 1902 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. Lessie Mae JONES was born on 16 Jan 1889. She was buried in 1951 in Clear Creek Baptist Cemetery, Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. She died on 14 Jun 1951 in Wilkinson County,

 

 

 

 

More About JAMES BROOKS and LESSIE JONES:

Marriage: 18 May 1902, Wilkinson County, Georgia

 

iv. HENRY FREEMAN BROOKS, b. 08 May 1882; d. 09 Jan 1943, Wilkinson County, Georgia.

v. CHARLIE CLIFTON BROOKS, b. 09 Feb 1884; d. 1954.

vi. MAGGIE DOUGLAS BROOKS, b. 22 Dec 1886; d. 14 Mar 1962; m. WARREN RICHMOND DYKES, JR., 04 Jul 1904; b. 22 Jun 1875; d. 08 Aug 1925.

 

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Marriage: 04 Jul 1904

 

Children of JOSEPH BROOKS and LOUISA SANDERS are:

vii. ARTHUR LEE⁷ BROOKS, b. 22 Nov 1894.

viii. ROBERT MADISON BROOKS, b. 05 Aug 1895; d. 16 May 1904.

ix. FRED DANIEL BROOKS, b. 04 Jul 1897; d. 27 May 1979, Wilkinson County, Georgia; m. CORA ISABELL LUTHER, 16 May 1915; b. 12 Dec 1896; d. 04 Jul 1942, Gordon Georgia.

 

Notes for FRED DANIEL BROOKS:

Fred Daniel BROOKS was born on 4 Jul 1897 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. He resided Voters List in 1922 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. He died on 27 May 1979 in Wilkinson County, Georgia.

 

He was married to Cora Isabell LUTHER (daughter of James Buchanan LUTHER and Missouri HUNTER). Cora Isabell LUTHER was born on 12 Dec 1896. She was buried in 1942 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. Buried at the Clear Creek Baptist Church. She died on 4 Jul 1942 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. Fred Daniel BROOKS and Cora Isabell LUTHER had the following children:

 

 

 

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Marriage: 16 May 1915

 

x. JULIAN FRANKLIN BROOKS, b. 01 Oct 1899; d. 13 Jan 1981, Wilkinson County, Georgia; m. OPAL NELL JONES, Wilkinson County, Georgia; b. 20 Jun 1901; d. 03 Nov 1973.

 

Notes for JULIAN FRANKLIN BROOKS:

Julian Franklin BROOKS was born on 1 Oct 1899 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. He resided Voters List in 1922 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. He died on 13 Jan 1981 in Wilkinson County, Georgia.

 

He was married to Opal JONES in Wilkinson County, Georgia.

1930 Census shows Opal's mother Peggy age 59, living with her & Julian

 

 

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Marriage: Wilkinson County, Georgia

 

xi. CECIL PINKNEY BROOKS, b. 06 Feb 1901; d. 29 Jan 1979.

xii. CLARENCE EUGENE BROOKS, b. 27 Nov 1902; d. 01 Nov 1998; m. NOLA REED, 23 Dec 1933; b. 24 Nov 1912; d. 13 Nov 2002.

 

Notes for NOLA REED:

Nola Reed Brooks -GORDON- The death of Mrs. Nola Reed Brooks, age 89, occurred Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be held at 11A.M., Friday morning from the Gordon Baptist Church, with Rev. Maxie Threatt and Roy Washburn officiating. Burial will follow in the Ramah Cemetery. -Mrs. Brooks was a native of Whitfield County, but has made her home in Gordon for many years. She was the widow of the late Clarence Eugene Brooks and was preceded in death by a brother, Marcus Reed, two grandchildren, Gerald Lamar Brooks and Reed Scott Brooks, Jr. She was a graduate of the University of Georgia, a retired Elementary School Teacher in the Bibb County School System, and a member of the Gordon Baptist Church. -Survivors include three sons, Lamar Eugene Brooks of Driftwood, TX, Reed Scott Brooks of McIntyre, and Larry Sanford Brooks of Gordon; three sisters, Mrs. Ola Reed Davis, Mrs. Nettie Reed Miles, and Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Reed Keen, all of Whitfield County; one brother, Alfred Monroe Reed of Whitfield County; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren also survive. -The family will be at the home of Larry Brooks and at Couey-Reece-Stanley Funeral Home Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. for friends to call. -Couey-Reece-Stanley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Published in The Telegraph on 11/14/2002.

 

More About CLARENCE BROOKS and NOLA REED:

Marriage: 23 Dec 1933

 

xiii. NORMAN EZRA BROOKS, b. 18 May 1905; d. 12 Nov 1969.

xiv. SARAH MARTHANNE BROOKS, b. 27 Oct 1906; d. 21 Jul 1907.

xv. IRA SANDERS BROOKS, b. 10 Nov 1908; d. 10 Apr 1976.

xvi. MIRIAM LOUCILE BROOKS, b. 22 Dec 1910.

xvii. JOE DANIEL BROOKS, JR., b. 24 Aug 1913; d. 08 Jun 1993; m. MINNIE JEWEL FOUNTAIN, 25 Nov 1933; b. 19 Aug 1917; d. 05 Apr 1986.

 

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Marriage: 25 Nov 1933

 

xviii. TWIN ONE BROOKS, b. 06 Feb 1916; d. 06 Feb 1916.

xix. TWIN TWO BROOKS, b. 06 Feb 1916; d. 06 Feb 1916.

 

 

14. ALICE ANN⁶ BROOKS (JOHN⁵, PHILLIP H.⁴, JOHN HANNA³, JOHN², JOHN¹) was born 11 Feb 1857, and died 27 Mar 1915 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia. She married JOHN T. STAPLETON 08 Dec 1873. He was born 09 May 1838, and died 15 Aug 1900 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, Georgia.

 

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Marriage: 08 Dec 1873

Children of ALICE BROOKS and JOHN STAPLETON are:

i. JOE F.⁷ STAPLETON, b. 04 Feb 1876; d. 18 Jul 1937.

ii. GEORGE THOMAS STAPLETON, b. 20 Sep 1874; d. 22 Jun 1933; m. (1) LUCY MYRICK; b. 20 Feb 1877; d. 05 Jan 1941; m. (2) MARY LUCY MYRICK, 11 Dec 1904; b. 20 Feb 1877; d. 05 Jan 1941.

 

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Marriage: 11 Dec 1904

 

 

15. ROBERT LEE⁶ BROOKS (JOHN⁵, PHILLIP H.⁴, JOHN HANNA³, JOHN², JOHN¹) was born 09 Oct 1867, and died 23 Nov 1925. He married SARAH ELLA MYRICK 17 Dec 1889, daughter of NATHANIEL MYRICK and MARY VINSON. She was born 25 Dec 1870, and died 31 Jul 1934.

 

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Marriage: 17 Dec 1889

Children of ROBERT BROOKS and SARAH MYRICK are:

i. HATTIE LEE⁷ BROOKS, b. 05 Sep 1890; m. HORACE C. BARRENTINE, 11 Sep 1910.

 

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Marriage: 11 Sep 1910

 

ii. OSCAR B. BROOKS, b. 25 Feb 1892; d. 31 May 1951; m. RACHEL AYCOCK; b. 29 Dec 1888; d. 01 Jun 1983.

iii. MAUDE BROOKS, b. 08 Sep 1893; d. 13 Aug 1971; m. ALBERT W. SAPP, 25 Nov 1917; b. 23 Mar 1896; d. 09 Jan 1964.

 

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Marriage: 25 Nov 1917

 

iv. ANNIE PEARL BROOKS, b. 14 Jan 1895; d. 22 May 1910.

v. MAGGIE BROOKS, b. 22 Feb 1896; m. OZIE BARRENTINE, 06 Nov 1915.

 

More About OZIE BARRENTINE and MAGGIE BROOKS:

Marriage: 06 Nov 1915

 

vi. ROBERT WESLEY BROOKS, b. 20 Jan 1898; m. ETHEL MCCOOK, 25 Oct 1922.

 

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Marriage: 25 Oct 1922

 

vii. WILLIAM B. BROOKS, b. 04 Jul 1899; d. 16 Oct 1942; m. MYRTICE FOUNTAIN; d. 26 Nov 1965.

viii. CLAUDE A. BROOKS, b. 27 Jul 1901; d. 03 Dec 1963; m. BESSIE MAUDE FOUNTAIN; b. 14 Apr 1906; d. 23 Sep 1994.

ix. DUFFY EDWARD BROOKS, b. 10 Oct 1902; d. 17 Oct 1983.

x. RUBY ALICE BROOKS, b. 10 Aug 1905; m. JOSEPH BECK, 16 Nov 1927.

 

More About JOSEPH BECK and RUBY BROOKS:

Marriage: 16 Nov 1927

 

xi. CLARA JEWEL BROOKS, b. 01 Dec 1906; d. 12 Mar 1926; m. LAWTON BRANNAN.

xii. EDNA EARL BROOKS, b. 18 Sep 1908; d. 03 Apr 1942.

xiii. MILDRED ADDIE BROOKS, b. 20 Jul 1910, Wilkinsom County, Georgia; d. 10 Jul 2003, Macon Ga; m. MINTER EDWARD HOLLAND, 21 Dec 1927.

 

Notes for MILDRED ADDIE BROOKS:

Mildred B. Holland -MACON - Mrs. Mildred B. Holland, 93, of 2951 Jeffersonville Rd., died Thursday. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2P.M. in Snow's Memorial Chapel, Cherry Street. Interment will be in Macon Memorial Park. Dr. William Hardee and the Rev. Ron Holland will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00P.M. Saturday at Snow's Memorial Chapel, Cherry Street. Those who wish may make donation to Vineville Baptist Church, 2591 Vineville Ave., Macon, Georgia 31204. -Mrs. Holland was born in Gordon and had lived in Macon most of her life. She was educated in the Wilkinson County Public Schools. Mrs. Holland was a floral designer with Roquemore Florist and also Baconsfield Florist. She also assisted her husband at Hollands Grocery and Drive-Inn on Montpelier Avenue. Mrs. Holland was a member of Vineville Baptist Church and was a former member of Cross Keys Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for 38 years. -Mrs. Holland is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Barbara Mittmann of Macon; 3 grandchildren, Darlene Emrie of Wichita, Kansas, Cherrie Mittmann of Macon, and Lt. Col. Kurt Mittmann of Shreveport, Louisiana; 4 great-grandchild-ren, and 1 great-great-grand-child. -Express tributes by visitingwww.mem.com. -Snow's Memorial Chapels, Cherry Street. Mildred Holland

 

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Marriage: 21 Dec 1927

 

xiv. RICHARD FURMAN BROOKS, b. 05 Sep 1912; m. AGNES DENNARD, 03 Mar 1934.

 

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Marriage: 03 Mar 1934

 

 

16. WINNIE LEE⁶ BROOKS (ANDREW JACKSON⁵, JOHN⁴, JOHN HANNA³, JOHN², JOHN¹) was born 29 Aug 1891 in Lived at , John Hanna Brooks Planation, Georgia. She married C. P. MERCER 30 Aug 1913. He was born in Georgia.

 

More About C. MERCER and WINNIE BROOKS:

Marriage: 30 Aug 1913

Children of WINNIE BROOKS and C. MERCER are:

i. JAMES C.⁷ MERCER, b. 21 Oct 1914, Georgia.

ii. JACK MERCER, b. 15 Jan 1917.

iii. ROY MERCER, b. 15 Aug 1919.

iv. BROOKSIE MERCER, b. 16 Oct 1926.