David H. Brooks (1826 - 1907)

Born 1826 in North Carolina, United States

Husband of Louiza M. (Long) Brooks — married 30 Aug 1887 in Lumpkin, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died 1907 at about age 81 in Georgia, United States

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Biography

David H. Brooks was born about 1826 in North Carolina. He married Elizabeth Tyler, for which there are some discrepancies on the date of marriage and their children's birth years. Later in life, David married Louiza M. 'Lulu' Long-Brooks on 30 Aug 1887 in Lumpkin County, Georgia.^[1]

Children with Elizabeth Tyler

• Martha Brooks —
• David Hansford Brooks — (1843-1930)
• Rachel A. Brooks-Killer — (1851-1899)
• Julia M. Brooks — (1854-?)
• Marinda Benne Brooks — (1857-?)
• Rosana Melvina Brooks-Russell — (1857-1925)

Children with Louiza M. Long

• Charles Luther Brooks — (1886–1968)
• Benjamin Lewis Brooks — (1889–1985)
• Mary Josie Brooks-Wooten — (1891–1982)
• Grover Brooks — (1893–1917)
• Caledonia Donie Mae Brooks — (1895–1974)
• Margaret Belle Brooks-Mulkey — (1897–1983)
• Mitchie Brooks-McDaniel — (1900–1991)
• Martha M. Brooks-Stone — (1903–1992)

Records

Census 1850 - District 27, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Household; David Brooks 1825. Occupation: Laborer. Elizabeth 1826 GA, Martha 1843 GA.^[2]

Census 1860 - District 4, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Household; David Brooks 1827 NC. Farm Laborer. Elizabeth 1820 GA. Amanda Brooks 1844 TN, Joshua Brooks 1849 GA, Henry Brooks 1850 GA, Rachael Brooks 1851 TN, Julia Brooks 1853 TN, David Brooks 1855 GA, Marinda Brooks 1857 GA, Melvina Brooks 1858 GA.^[3]

Census 1866 - Township 4 Range 10E, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA. Household; One Male over 20 (David H). Two Males 10-20 (Joshua, Henry and/or David Jr). One Female over 20 (wife). Four Females 10-20 (Rachel, Julia, Melvina, Marinda).^[4]

Census 1870 - Township 4 Range 9, Sulphur Springs, DeKalb, Alabama, USA. Household; D H Brooks 1826 NC. Occupation: Farmer. Elizabeth Brooks 1821 GA. Rachel A Brooks 1851 TN, Julian M Brooks (female) 1863 TN, David H Brooks 1855 GA, Benne M Brooks 1857 GA, Rosana M Brooks 1860 GA, C W Frady 1859 TN, George W Frady 1863 AL.^[5]

Tax Digest 1878-1882 - Mountaintown, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. 1) no land. no cash. 2) 84 acres. $100. Likely for 1878 & 1879. ^[6]

1880 Census - Wife and children on 1880 Census in Mountaintown, Gilmer, Georgia. Wife, Elizabeth, shows "married". Don't know why David is not on the Census.^[6]

Tax Digest 1878-1883 - Nimbleville, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA. 40 acres, $40. ^[6]

Tax Digest 1878-1883 - Mill Creek, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA. 40 acres, $40. ^[6]

Tax Digest 1884-1887 - Mill Creek, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA. 120 acres, $80. ^[6]

Tax Digest 1890 - Mill Creek, Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA. 120 acres, $60. ^[6]

Census 1900 - Mill Creek, Lumpkin, Georgia, USA. Household; David H Brooks 74, Louisa M Brooks 37 born abt 1863., Charles L Brooks 12, Benjamin Brooks 10, Mary J Brooks 9, Grover N Brooks 6, Caldona Brooks 4, Margarett Brooks 2, Michale E Brooks 4/12. ^[7]

Stories

Recollection by Keith Bailey

My grandmother has told me a story about Peter (Long), Josie (Long), Lou (Long) and Mr. Brooks coming back from MO. I have no idea when this was and no clue how long they had been gone. Mr. Brooks had been shot and was unable to get around well. by Keith Bailey 2002 ^[8]

Research Notes

• There are various rumors about his middle name, but none are proven. His middle initial "H." is documented.
• It's possible David H. Brooks was married three times or potentially had other relationships.
• There are two Frady boys in his home on the 1870 Census (Gilbert Winfield Frady and George Washington Frady). They are sons of Susannah Susan Frady and appear on the 1880 Census with her. Descendants of George Washington Frady appear to be atDNA ICW other descendants of David with his wife Louiza Long. They appear only on the Brooks side. Chromosome browser review and more tests are needed to confirm. See David H. Brooks notes for atDNA. Ancestry Profile
• David H. Brooks and Elizabeth Tyler's marriage certificate is dated 29 Mar 1856. D. H. Brooks Jr.'s death certificate has his birth year as 1843, also names these two as parents. Why married in 1856 when Jr was born in 1843?

Disputed Origins

It's theorized that David H. Brooks was the son of Samuel Brooks of Hamilton County, Tennessee. And the grandson of William Brooks of North Carolina. However, atDNA appears to imply that David H. Brooks might have a closer connection through Buncombe County, NC Brooks. Such as John Brooks 1786–1827 of Pole Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina. 1827 Probate record for John Brooks dec'd names William Brooks and Elizabeth Brooks ADULT CHILDREN and heirs. MINOR CHILDREN; David, Susannah, John, Rachel, George, Hugh, Mary, and Charles Brooks are minors and reside with the widow. Samuel Brooks security. At least two descendants of David H Brooks, with his wife Louiza Long, have AncestryDNA tests that show an ICW pattern that suggests a closer connection to other children of John Brooks of Buncombe County, NC. Chromosome browser review and more tests are needed to confirm. Ancestry Profile or contact Raffety-49

Sources

1. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-25503-5887-73?cc=1927197&wc=M9S4-KB1:n2123220400 : accessed 24 Feb 2014), 0281678 (005190876) > image 82 of 369.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MCDN-Z93 : 23 December 2020), David Brooks, Red Bank, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States; citing NARA microfilm publication.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M8T8-KRT : 18 February 2021), David Brooks, 1860.
4. ↑ Ancestry.com. Alabama, U.S., State Census, 1820-1866 [database on-line]. Original data: Alabama State Census, 1820, 1850, 1855 and 1866. Montgomery, Alabama: Alabama Department of Archives & History. Ancestry Record 1576 #642311
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MHK3-T3T : 28 May 2021), D H Brooks, 1870.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5} Ancestry.com. Georgia, U.S., Property Tax Digests, [database on-line]. Original data: Georgia Tax Digests. Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M3JF-4S3: accessed 1 April 2022), David H Brooks, Militia Districts 840, 1352, 935, Nimblewill, Mill Creek, Davis, Lumpkin, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district 100, sheet 6B, family 113, NARA microfilm publication T623.
8. ↑ Message Board Posts on Rootsweb. Author Keith Bailey. Subject: LONG-L Question on descendants of Peter L. B. LONG ca.1840-?, Date: Sat, 13 Apr 2002. Source: http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com. accessed 01 Jan 2016.

See also;

• David H. Brooks, FamilySearch Person: LRR5-4YV

Acknowledgements

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