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James Russell Brooks (1813 - 1879)

James Russell Brooks
Born in Tennessee, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 25 Nov 1839 in Obion, Tennessee, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 66 in Sharon, Weakley County, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

James Brooks was a Tennessean.

James Russell Brooks was born on 4 March 1813 in Tennessee, United States, son of William N Brooks and Nancy (Sutton) Brooks.

James (26) married Amanda Elizabeth Mitchell (17) on 25 November 1839 in Obion, Tennessee[1]. Their children were:

  1. Ann
  2. Mary
  3. Hannah
  4. Nancy Ellen (Brooks) Kendall
  5. William Augustus Brooks
  6. James
  7. Emma Mexico (Brooks) Loveall
  8. Louisa J (Brooks) Baldridge
  9. Lucy
  10. Sarah Gaines Brooks
  11. Fanny Bradley (Brooks) Waggener.

James died on 26 June 1879 in Sharon, Weakley County, Tennessee aged 66.[2]

Research Notes

According to an Ancestry Tree, James siblings included Elizabeth(1804-1882), Lucy(1806-1858), Edmon(1809-1875), Mary(1809- ), Jesse Tuel(1811- ), Sarah C.(1815-1870), Susan(1817- ), Martha(1819- ), William Sutton(1821-1896), and John William(1828-1885), all with surname Brooks. (Note:John W. Brooks d. Izard Co, Ark, does not appear to be a member of the Weakley Co., Tenn. family. DNA suggest he is a son of Matthew Brooks (1789-bef.1860) instead, 2Jan2023). According to the same Ancestry tree, James and Amanda had children Ann(1842-), Mary(1843-1917), Moriah Hannah(1845- ), Monah(1846- ), Nancy Ellen(1848-1893), William Augustus(1850-1893), James L(1851-1875), Emma Mexico(1853-1917), Louisa(1856- ), Lucy A(1859-1860), Sarah G[Sally](1864-1916) and Fanny Bradely (1866-1898), all with Surname Brooks. Names are listed for future, but not all are profiled or sourced.

Sources

  1. "Tennessee, State Marriage Index, 1780-2002," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNXQ-2MN : accessed 22 April 2015), James R Brooks and Amanda E Mitchell, 25 Nov 1839; from "Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing p. 19, Obion, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee.
  2. "Find A Grave Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2Z-GCLF : accessed 22 April 2015), James R. Brooks, 1879; Burial, Sharon, Weakley, Tennessee, United States of America, Pleasant Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 62176987, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

See Also:

  • Ancestry.com individual reference: [1]
  • "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYG-V84 : 10 June 2022), John Cassleman, Weakley, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 295, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm . 1m 20-30, 1 f 20-30, 1 f 5-10, 2 f <5. This page also has Wm Brooks 50-60, + others in hh and JR Brooks newlywed with no children yet.
  • "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC63-P19 : accessed 23 April 2015), J Brooks, Weakley county, part of, Weakley, Tennessee, United States; citing family 63, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
J Brooks Male 39 Tennessee
Amanda Brooks Female 29 Tennessee
Ann Brooks Female 8 Tennessee
Mary Brooks Female 7 Tennessee
Hannah Brooks Female 5 Tennessee
Nancy Brooks Female 2 Tennessee
L Rolls Male 18 Tennessee
  • "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8YQ-RLV : accessed 23 April 2015), J R Brooks, Civil District No 6, Weakley, Tennessee, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 319, household ID 2281, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 805,278.
J R Brooks Male 47 Kentucky
Amanda Brooks Female 38 Tennessee
May Brooks Female 16 Tennessee
Moriah Brooks Female 14 Tennessee
Nancy Brooks Female 11 Tennessee
William Brooks Male 9 Tennessee
James Brooks Male 7 Tennessee
Emma Brooks Female 5 Tennessee
Louisa Brooks Female 4 Tennessee
Lucy Brooks Female 1 Tennessee
  • "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD88-5L9 : accessed 23 April 2015), J R Brooks, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 22, family 142, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,069.




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Brooks-9223 and Brooks-7198 appear to represent the same person because: Stephen, they appear to be the same individual.
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