looking for info/pics John Moses Holbrook, Amanda Mason Holbrook

Question

Amanda, Julia, and Elizabeth Mason from either  Swain or Macon County, NC. married John Moses Holbrook, James Holbrook, and another brother who's name i don't know, Holbrook.  At least John and Amanda made their home in Union County, GA   My great papaw was Norman Sylvester Holbrook, was the son of John Moses, and Amanda Mason Holbrook. I have no info on either side, and would very much appreciate ANY info anyone might have. I do know John, James, the other brother, Amanda, Julia, and Elizabeth are all buried in the same cemetery in Blairsville, Ga (Union County).

Answer 1

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SOURCE: North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXTD-469), Moses Holbrooks and Amanda Mason, 27 Aug 1893; citing Macon, North Carolina, United States, county courthouses, North Carolina; FHL microfilm 19,268.

Moses Holbrooks Age 20 Birth (Est) 1873

Marriage 27 Aug 1893 Macon, NC

Spouse' Amanda Mason

Age 17 Birth (Est) 1876

SOURCE: North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXTD-46Q), James H Holbrooks and Julia Mason, 17 Mar 1895; citing Macon, North Carolina, United States, county courthouses, North Carolina; FHL microfilm 19,268

Name James H Holbrooks

Age 20 Birth (Est) 1875

Marriage 17 Mar 1895 Macon, NC

Spouse Julia Mason

Age 16 Birth (Est) 1879

 

SOURCE: United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCXW-LY4), John M Holbrooks in household of James Holbrooks, Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district 120, sheet 524D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0971; FHL microfilm 1,254,971.

James Holbrooks Self M 29 SC

Nancy Holbrooks Wife F 32 GA

John M Holbrooks Son M 6 SC

James H Holbrooks Son M 5 SC

Dillard B Holbrooks Son M 2 SC

David A Holbrooks Son M 1 NC

Answer 2

The 1880 census shows parents & names of the brothers:

Name:	James Holbrooks
Age:	29
Birth Year:	abt 1851
Birthplace:	South Carolina
Home in 1880:	Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Self (Head)
Marital Status:	Married
Spouse's Name:	Nancy Holbrooks
Father's Birthplace:	Georgia
Mother's Birthplace:	South Carolina
Neighbors:	View others on page
Occupation:	Farmer
Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and Dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane:	View image
Household Members:	Name Age James Holbrooks 29 Nancy Holbrooks 32 John M. Holbrooks 6 James H. Holbrooks 5 Dillard B. Holbrooks 2 David A. Holbrooks 1

 

Source Citation

Year: 1880; Census Place: Burningtown, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 524D; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 0122

Answer 3

The 1860 census shows the names of their grandparents:

Name:	Ales Holbrooks [Alex Holbrooks]
Age:	35
Birth Year:	abt 1825
Gender:	Male
Birth Place:	South Carolina
Home in 1860:	Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina
Post Office:	Whetstone
Family Number:	1029
Value of Real Estate:	View image
Household Members:	Name Age Ales Holbrooks 35 Nancy Holbrooks 34 James H Holbrooks 12 John H Holbrooks 10 Malinda Holbrooks 8 Johnathan H Holbrooks 6 William F Holbrooks 4

 

Source Citation

Year: 1860; Census Place: Regiment 2, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1225; Page: 67; Image: 138; Family History Library Film: 805225

Answer 4

The 1850 census lists their great grandparents:

Name:	Allexander Holbrook
Age:	65
Birth Year:	abt 1785
Birthplace:	South Carolina
Home in 1850:	Western Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Gender:	Male
Family Number:	362
Household Members:	Name Age Allexander Holbrook 65 Rebecca Holbrook 64 Thomas Holbrook 25 James Holbrook 13 William Holbrook 16 Rebecca Holbrook 18 Sima Holbrook 10

 

Source Citation

Year: 1850; Census Place: Western Division, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: M432_857; Page: 395B; Image:251

Answer 5

Hi my Name is Amanda mason. All I know is my father was a Gypsy. He was named Joseph Mason. I have never met him. I am 42 years old and no Idea about any of his side of the family. I was told I was named after a gran but unsure if this is true. My middle name is Elizabeth.  Oh I was also born in England.

Answer 6

Mose and Amanda were my great grandparents on my grandfather Floyd \ mother Louise Keasler side.  I have pictures and Amanda's log entries from 1935 - 1939 online.  Nice to meet you.  sgkeas@yahoo.com.

Comments

Oh my stars, I just saw this message! It's wonderful to meet you. I would love to see entries from Amanda. I have pics of Amanda and Mose. And I have pics of Amanda parents. I'm told she was half Cherokee but I don't have proof. I can't get any further on Amanda than her parents. Please message back if love to hear from you. vholbrook67@gmail.com