Lydia Cordelia (Alanson) Brooks (abt. 1785 - 1856)

Born about 1785 in Connecticut, United States [uncertain]

Died 18 Apr 1856 at about age 71 in Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States

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Biography

Lydia Cordelia Alanson was born about 1785, possibly in Saratoga County, New York. She was the wife of John Brooks. Lydia died on APril 18, 1856 about age 70 or 71. She is buried at Pioneer Cemetery in Phelps, New York. ^[1] [These data are attested by Find A Grave and need confirming sources]

The 1850 US Census of Phelps, New York shows Lydia Brooks, age 65, in the household of Alfred Brooks age 29. Also living with George and James McMillen, ages 10 and 21 respectively. This record says she was born in Connecticut. ^[2] And the 1855 New York State Census records Lydia age 70 in the household of Alfred Brooks in Phelps, New York. ^[3]

Lydia was born in 1785. She passed away in 1856. ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed JUL 2020), memorial page for Lydia Cordelia Alanson Brooks, Find A Grave: Memorial #99245206.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCBB-1W1 : 4 April 2020), Lydia Brooks in household of Alfred Brooks, Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States; citing family 338, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K63F-N4B : 13 March 2018), Lydia Brooks in household of Alfred Brooks, E.D. 1, Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States; citing p. 37, line #29, family #325, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 590,802.
4. ↑ Unsourced family tree handed down to Mary (Brooks) Jarvis.