Alphonso
Homer
Brooks
Born in Portland, Whiteside, Illinois, United States
Son of George W. Brooks
and Sophia (Martin) Brooks
Brother of
Charles Brooks, Harriett Brooks, Anna C (Brooks) Johnson, Lora B. (Brooks) Dobney and George Brooks
Husband of
Mahalia Lucy (George) Brooks
— married
6 Dec 1880 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Everett Milton Brooks, Retta M. (Brooks) Klobes, Frank Percy Brooks, Edwin Valley Brooks and Lillian Brooks
Died
at age 78
in Portland Township, Whiteside, Illinois, United States
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| Created 29 Apr 2014
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Biography
- Alphonso was born on 8 January 1859. Alphonso Brooks lived in Portland Township. [1] He passed away on 6 January 1938 in Erie, Whiteside Co., Illinois. [2] He is buried in the Sharon Cemetery in Whiteside, IL. [3]
Sources
- ↑ US Federal Census: 1860 Population Schedule, Illinois, Whiteside, Portland, family 3416, p 474.
- Brooks; George 1821 NY, Sophia 1824 NY, Chas 1846, Harriet 1848, Anna 1853, Laura 1856, Alfonso 1859.
- ↑ FamilySearch: IL Deaths & Stillbirths 1916—1947. accessed 2016 Aug 17.
- 1938 Jan 6, Erie, Whiteside. Alphonso Homer Brooks, male. Born: 1859 Jan 8, Portland Twp, Whiteside. Occupation: labor. Father: George Brooks. Burial: 1938 Jan 8, Pleasant … , Portaland Twp, Whiteside.
- ↑ Sharon Cemetery memorial 90083434. accessed 2016 Aug 17. (no photo)
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