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    Thomas Joseph BROOKS

    Male 1850 - 1910  (59 years)


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    • Name Thomas Joseph BROOKS 
      Born 11 Sep 1850  Georgia, USA [GA] Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Gender Male 
      Died 10 Mar 1910  Donley County, Texas, USA [TX] Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Notes 

      • 1. He was orphaned...family lore was that his parents were killed by Indians and that he grew up in North Carolina.
        2. 1860 Richmond Creek, Union County, North Carolina Federal Census lists a Thomas J. BROOKS, age 10, born Georgia, enumerated with William E. Williams ** Thomas J.'s first son was named William.
        3. 1860 Richmond Creek, Union County, North Carolina Federal Census lists a Culwell BROOKS, age 11, born Georgia, enumerated with Sarah H. MAY ** Thomas J.'s youngest son was named James Colwell not Caldwell SEE: WWI Draft Registration Also, there was a third BROOKS child in the 1860 Union County census: on page 13 of Lanes Creek, Union county, NC census, there is (listed with Thomas & Ann G. HUNTLEY) on line 18, a Samuel M. BROOKS, age 8, born Georgia, who might be a brother to Thomas & Culwell.
        4. 1880 Hood County, Texas Federal Census, Thomas gives his father's birthplace: GA and his mother's: Alabama while in the
        5. 1900 Wichita County, Texas Federal Census, Thomas lists both of his parents as having been born in Georgia

        Linda S Schritter 2010
      Person ID I4960  BROOKS Family History
      Last Modified 9 Nov 2010 

      Family Sarah Catherine WREN,   b. CA 1851, Arkansas, USA [AR] Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1920, Donley County, Texas, USA [TX] Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years) 
      Children 
       1. William Washington BROOKS,   b. CA 1872, Arkansas, USA [AR] Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1909, Mexico Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 37 years)
       2. Artemus Clark BROOKS,   b. CA 1873, Arkansas, USA [AR] Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1928, McLean, Gray County, Texas, USA [TX] Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 55 years)
       3. Susan Lilas BROOKS,   b. 9 Mar 1874, Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA [AR] Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Aug 1940, Arriola, Colorado, USA [CO] Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
       4. Joseph Newton BROOKS,   b. 21 May 1875, Stamps, Lafayette County, Arkansas, USA [AR] Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1919, Glenwood, Pike County, Arkansas, USA [AR] Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
       5. Effie Frances BROOKS,   b. CA 1876, Texas, USA [TX] Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1962, Deleno, Kern, California, USA [CA] Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 86 years)
       6. Hettie Eugene BROOKS,   b. CA 1878, Texas, USA [TX] Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1956, Donley County, Texas, USA [TX] Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 78 years)
       7. Nettie Melinda BROOKS,   b. CA 1879, Texas, USA [TX] Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1909, Victory, Jackson County, Oklahoma, USA [OK] Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 30 years)
       8. Amanda Catherine BROOKS,   b. 24 Nov 1880, Greer County, Texas, USA [TX] Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1986  (Age 105 years)
       9. Thomas Levy BROOKS,   b. 9 Mar 1882, Texas, USA [TX] Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       10. John Penny BROOKS,   b. 11 May 1884, Granbury, Hood County, Texas, USA [TX] Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1955, McLean, Gray County, Texas, USA [TX] Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
       11. Josephine A BROOKS,   b. 30 Aug 1887, Texas, USA [TX] Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1964, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA [TX] Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
       12. James Colwell BROOKS,   b. 7 Feb 1889, Texas, USA [TX] Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1925, McLean, Gray County, Texas, USA [TX] Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years)
      Last Modified 24 Oct 2024 
      Family ID F1502  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Event Map
      Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Mar 1910 - Donley County, Texas, USA [TX] Link to Google Earth
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    • Sources 
      1. [S153] Linda Schritter.