Stella M. (Benedict) Brooks (1861 - 1922)

Born 1 Nov 1861 in Connecticut, United States [uncertain]

Wife of William Leander Brooks — married 29 Jun 1885 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Oct 1922 at age 60 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

• Stella M Benedict in the North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

^[1] Name Stella M Benedict Gender Female Birth Date 1 Nov 1861 First Marriage Date 29 Jun 1885 Father Frederick H Benedict Mother Lydia F Weldon Spouse William Leander Brooks Child Ruby Brooks Bessie Brooks Stella Brooks Lena Brooks

• Stella M Benedict in the 1870 United States Federal Census

^[2] Name Stella M Benedict Age in 1870 10 Birth Date abt 1860 Birthplace Rhode Island Dwelling Number 181 Home in 1870 East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Gender Female Post Office East Providence Occupation Servant Attended School Yes Inferred Father Frederick Benedict Inferred Mother Lydia F Benedict Household Members (Name) Age Frederick Benedict 29 Lydia F Benedict 28 Stella M Benedict 10 Lena F Benedict 7 Leonora G Benedict 7

• Stella M Benedict in the Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses, 1865-1935

^{[3] [4] [5]} Name Stella M Benedict [Estella M Benedict] Birth Date abt 1860 Birth Place E Providence Gender Female Age 15 Marital Status Single Relationship Boarder Enumeration Year 1875 Township East Providence County Providence Enumeration District or Census Tract 2 Line Number 14 Household Number 28 Volume Number 9 Page number 68 Household Members (Name) Age Relationship William B Wall 47 Head William H Hall 24 Son Caroline M Hall 23 Daughter Charles H Hall 1 Grandson John R Wall 20 Son Daniel Wall 16 Son Minnetta M Wall 13 Daughter Arthur A Wall 10 Son Lillie M Wall 8 Daughter Thos Stephenson 27 Son-in-law Annie M Stephenson 22 Daughter Wm B Stephenson 5/12 Grandson Lydia F Benedict 32 Housekeeper Stella M Benedict 15 Boarder Lenna G Benedict 12 Boarder Sena F Benedict 12 Boarder

• Estella Benedict in the 1880 United States Federal Census

^[6] Name Estella Benedict Age 20 Birth Date Abt 1860 Birthplace Massachusetts Home in 1880 Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Street Hanover St House Number 28 Dwelling Number 116 Race White Gender Female Relation to Head of House Daughter Marital Status Single Father's Birthplace Connecticut Mother's Name Lydia F. Benedict Mother's Birthplace Rhode Island Occupation None Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Lydia F. Benedict 37 Self (Head) Estella Benedict 20 Daughter Nora G. Benedict 17 Daughter Lena F. Benedict 17 Daughter

• Stella M Brooks in the 1920 United States Federal Census

^[7] Name Stella M Brooks Age 58 Birth Year abt 1862 Birthplace Rhode Island Home in 1920 Meriden Ward 2, New Haven, Connecticut Street W. Main Street Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Female Relation to Head of House Wife Marital Status Married Spouse's Name William L Brooks Father's Birthplace Rhode Island Mother's Birthplace Rhode Island Able to Speak English Yes Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship William L Brooks 63 Head Stella M Brooks 58 Wife Ruby B Brooks 33 Daughter Stella F Brooks 29 Daughter Bessie E Ventin 25 Daughter Elizabeth B Ventin 7 Granddaughter

• Stella M Brooks in the U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

^[8] Name Stella M Brooks Gender Female Death Date Abt 1922 Obituary Date 16 Oct 1922 Obituary Place Meriden, Connecticut, USA Newspaper Title The Meriden Daily Journal Spouse William L Brooks Child Carl 8 Muroy Bessie Brooks Lena G Venter Rubby B Brooka

Sources

1. ↑ Source Citation Book Title: Wheat Genealogy : A history of the Wheat Family in America : with a brief account of the name and f
2. ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1475; Page: 186B
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses, 1865-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
4. ↑ Original data: Rhode Island State Census, 1865. Microfilm. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
5. ↑ Rhode Island State Census, 1875. Microfilm. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
6. ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 104; Page: 527D; Enumeration District: 059
7. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Meriden Ward 2, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: T625_189; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 273
8. ↑ The Meriden Daily Journal; Publication Date: 16 Oct 1922; Publication Place: Meriden, Connecticut, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/675914032/?article=7db2afdc-1cb7-4c0e-916e-652049a2a4ab&focus=0.7255815,0.1310521,0.8444787,0.22122674&xid=3355