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Seeking more information on the Brooks family of Essex and Middlesex Counties of Virginia. My research includes the following data =
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Descendants of Robert P. Brookes
Generation No. 1
1. Robert P.1 Brookes was born Abt. 1825 in Essex County, VA, and died January 25, 1874 in Unk. He
married Mildred C. Brizendine December 20, 1852 in Essex County, VA, daughter of Henry Brizendine and
Jane Greenwood. She was born Abt. 1830 in Essex County, VA, and died Unknown in Unk.
Children of Robert Brookes and Mildred Brizendine are:
2 i. Adolphus2 Brooks, born Abt. 1856 in Millers Tavern - Essex County, VA; died August 25, 1872.
3 ii. Robert P. Brooks, Jr., born Abt. 1858 in Essex County, VA; died February 10, 1914. He married
Henrietta Foreakers June 20, 1877 in Essex County, VA; born Abt. 1861 in Essex County, VA.
+ 4 iii. James Winter Brooks, born July 1, 1859 in Essex County, VA; died February 20, 1920 in Newport
News, VA.
5 iv. John Brooks, born Abt. 1861.
6 v. Edward Brooks, born Abt. 1865 in Millers Tavern - Essex County, VA.
+ 7 vi. George Leonard Brooks, Sr., born October 15, 1868 in Essex County, VA; died June 21, 1952 in
Baltimore, MD.
Generation No. 2
4. James Winter2 Brooks (Robert P.1 Brookes) was born July 1, 1859 in Essex County, VA, and died
February 20, 1920 in Newport News, VA. He married Rosa Lee Taylor June 26, 1884 in Essex County, VA,
daughter of Albert Taylor and Jane Cridlin. She was born September 26, 1866 in Essex County, VA, and died
July 6, 1949 in Newport News, VA.
Children of James Brooks and Rosa Taylor are:
+ 8 i. Ida Jane3 Brooks, born October 8, 1885 in Essex County, VA; died February 12, 1919 in Washiington,
DC.
+ 9 ii. Lemmie Lee Brooks, born February 1, 1889 in Essex County, VA; died June 24, 1966 in Newport News,
VA.
10 iii. Ransell Wade Brooks, born May 27, 1891 in Essex County, VA; died March 1976 in Newport News,
VA. He married (1) Alice Fuller. He married (2) Nettie Crute November 20, 1936; born in
Southwestern Virginia.
11 iv. Ethel May Brooks, born October 27, 1894 in Newport News, VA; died January 2, 1895 in Newport
News, VA (died young).
+ 12 v. DeWitt Taylor Brooks, Sr., born July 29, 1895 in Newport News, VA; died August 10, 1956 in
Richmond, VA.
+ 13 vi. Verna Rosalie Brooks, born November 5, 1897 in Newport News, VA; died March 1, 1986 in Newport
News, VA.
+ 14 vii. James Wilfred Brooks, born August 9, 1900 in Newport News, VA; died in Baltimore, MD.
+ 15 viii. Marguerite Brooks, born January 2, 1904 in Newport News, VA; died July 11, 1976 in Newport News,
VA.
+ 16 ix. Charles E. Brooks, born April 25, 1911 in Newport News, VA; died May 14, 1983 in Newport News,
VA.
7. George Leonard2 Brooks, Sr. (Robert P.1 Brookes) was born October 15, 1868 in Essex County, VA,
and died June 21, 1952 in Baltimore, MD. He married Olive Lee Whitaker December 9, 1897 in Essex County,
VA. She was born August 10, 1877 in Essex County, VA, and died March 24, 1933 in Lancester,VA.
Children of George Brooks and Olive Whitaker are:
+ 17 i. George Leonard3 Brooks, Jr., born October 2, 1898 in Lanacaster County, Morattica, VA; died
November 19, 1963 in Baltimore, MD.
+ 18 ii. Estelle Lee Brooks, born June 15, 1901; died December 23, 1986 in Anne Arundel County, MD.
+ 19 iii. Robert Garland Brooks, Sr., born July 13, 1902 in Lancaster County, VA; died December 15, 1971 in
Anne Araundel County, MD.
20 iv. Howard James Brooks, born December 2, 1908 in Baltimore, MD; died August 18, 1979 in Washinton,
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DC. He married Adabelle.
+ 21 v. Lawson B. Brooks, born September 24, 1914 in Baltimore, MD.
Generation No. 3
8. Ida Jane3 Brooks (James Winter2, Robert P.1 Brookes) was born October 8, 1885 in Essex County, VA,
and died February 12, 1919 in Washiington, DC. She married (1) Edward T. Riggins May 7, 1904 in Norfolk,
VA. He was born 1872 in York County, VA. She married (2) Charles A. Hanson July 27, 1910, son of William
Hanson and Olive Unknown.
Child of Ida Brooks and Edward Riggins is:
+ 22 i. Captain, USN Leslie Earle4 Riggins, born April 17, 1906 in Newport News, VA; died August 30, 1964
in Reno, NV.
9. Lemmie Lee3 Brooks (James Winter2, Robert P.1 Brookes) was born February 1, 1889 in Essex County,
VA, and died June 24, 1966 in Newport News, VA. She met Edward Rawles August 25, 1909 in Newport
News, VA. He was born in Suffolk, VA, and died January 1932 in Suffolk, VA.
Child of Lemmie Brooks and Edward Rawles is:
+ 23 i. James E.4 Rawles, born October 4, 1912 in Suffolk, VA; died January 18, 1992 in Newport News, VA.
12. DeWitt Taylor3 Brooks, Sr. (James Winter2, Robert P.1 Brookes) was born July 29, 1895 in Newport
News, VA, and died August 10, 1956 in Richmond, VA. He married Frances Mae Smith April 2, 1923 in Rev
E.G. Hill - Grace Church ME 19th & Walnut Ave.,Newport News, VA , daughter of John Smith and Ida Scott.
She was born October 25, 1899 in Chester, VA, and died January 11, 1990 in Richmond, VA.
Child of DeWitt Brooks and Frances Smith is:
+ 24 i. DeWitt Taylor4 Brooks, Jr., born July 4, 1928 in Sarah Leigh Hospital - Norfolk, VA.
13. Verna Rosalie3 Brooks (James Winter2, Robert P.1 Brookes) was born November 5, 1897 in Newport
News, VA, and died March 1, 1986 in Newport News, VA. She married Frank Willis Oxley in Newport News,
VA. He was born July 21, 1894 in Princeton, WV, and died May 9, 1981.
Children of Verna Brooks and Frank Oxley are:
+ 25 i. Thurston Perry4 Oxley, born October 17, 1918 in Logan, WV; died July 7, 1981 in Newport News, VA.
26 ii. June Joy Oxley, born July 26, 1925 in Suffolk, VA; died 1999 in Dallas, TX. She married (1) Wallace
Bowler June 7, 1947 in Newport News, VA. She married (2) William Atkinson December 13, 1952 in
Newport News, VA; born Unknown in Newport News, VA; died Unknown.
14. James Wilfred3 Brooks (James Winter2, Robert P.1 Brookes) was born August 9, 1900 in Newport
News, VA, and died in Baltimore, MD. He married (2) Helen Gould. He married (3) Minnie Skinner 1924.
She was born Abt. 1904 in Suffolk, VA, and died June 1, 1925 in Newport News, VA Buston Hospital. He
married (4) Carrie Johnson 1933. He married (5) Maude Davis Unknown.
Child of James Wilfred Brooks is:
27 i. Bill4 Brooks.
15. Marguerite3 Brooks (James Winter2, Robert P.1 Brookes) was born January 2, 1904 in Newport News,
VA, and died July 11, 1976 in Newport News, VA. She married Henry Jennings Bryan October 6, 1923 in
Norfolk in County of Princess Anne, VA, son of William Bryant and Octovia Lawson. He was born August 7,
1895 in Croker, VA, and died June 15, 1974 in Newport News, VA.
Child of Marguerite Brooks and Henry Bryan is:
+ 28 i. Henry Jennings4 Bryan, Jr, born November 28, 1925 in Newport News, VA. 1237 25th Street.
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16. Charles E.3 Brooks (James Winter2, Robert P.1 Brookes) was born April 25, 1911 in Newport News,
VA, and died May 14, 1983 in Newport News, VA. He married Lila Frances Mitchell November 21, 1937 in
Newport News, VA. She was born August 12, 1916 in Ahoskie, NC, and died January 3, 1981 in Newport News,
VA.
Child of Charles Brooks and Lila Mitchell is:
+ 29 i. Betsy4 Brooks, born in Newport News, VA; Adopted child.
17. George Leonard3 Brooks, Jr. (George Leonard2, Robert P.1 Brookes) was born October 2, 1898 in
Lanacaster County, Morattica, VA, and died November 19, 1963 in Baltimore, MD. He married Dorothy May
McAulifffe July 1927. She was born Abt. 1905.
Child of George Brooks and Dorothy McAulifffe is:
+ 30 i. George Wayne4 Brooks, born July 30, 1933 in Baltimore, MD.
18. Estelle Lee3 Brooks (George Leonard2, Robert P.1 Brookes) was born June 15, 1901, and died
December 23, 1986 in Anne Arundel County, MD. She married Harry Niles June 1932 in Baltimore, MD.
Child of Estelle Brooks and Harry Niles is:
31 i. Step Son4 Niles, Stepchild.
19. Robert Garland3 Brooks, Sr. (George Leonard2, Robert P.1 Brookes) was born July 13, 1902 in
Lancaster County, VA, and died December 15, 1971 in Anne Araundel County, MD. He married Gertrude
Marie Woessner. She was born March 24, 1909, and died March 18, 1996.
Child of Robert Brooks and Gertrude Woessner is:
32 i. Robert Garland Brooks4 Jr., born June 15, 1929. He married Ruth A. Utz.
21. Lawson B.3 Brooks (George Leonard2, Robert P.1 Brookes) was born September 24, 1914 in Baltimore,
MD. He married (1) Mary. He married (2) Mary Jane Syron June 24, 1957. She was born October 2, 1923,
and died January 4, 1995 in Crownsville, MD.
Children of Lawson Brooks and Mary Syron are:
+ 33 i. William Leonard4 Brooks, born December 14, 1941 in Baltimore County, MD.
34 ii. Marylyn Estelle Brooks, born April 6, 1943. She married Charles Robert Koogle.
Generation No. 4
22. Captain, USN Leslie Earle4 Riggins (Ida Jane3 Brooks, James Winter2, Robert P.1 Brookes) was born
April 17, 1906 in Newport News, VA, and died August 30, 1964 in Reno, NV. He married (1) Rosalie Turner
Abt. 1943 in Newport News, VA. She was born Abt. 1908. He met (2) Margaret Katherine Martin December
14, 1947 in Reno, NV. She was born September 17, 1909 in Ordway, CO, and died July 15, 1996 in Medford,
OR.
Child of Leslie Riggins and Margaret Martin is:
35 i. William T.5 Riggins, born November 19, 1948 in Reno, NV; died February 21, 1998 in Toronto, Canada.
He married Wendy Banfill July 18, 1980 in Farnham, England; born January 23, 1944 in Farnham,
England.
23. James E.4 Rawles (Lemmie Lee3 Brooks, James Winter2, Robert P.1 Brookes) was born October 4,
1912 in Suffolk, VA, and died January 18, 1992 in Newport News, VA. He married Mary Godwin July 18,
1937 in Norfolk, VA, daughter of James Godwin and Isabella Futrell. She was born November 29, 1915 in
Suffolk, VA.
Children of James Rawles and Mary Godwin are:
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36 i. Dianne5 Rawles, born October 20, 1939 in Suffolk, VA. She married Austen Owen; born in Newport
News, VA.
37 ii. Patricia Jay Rawles, born April 29, 1942 in Newport News, VA. She married William E Queensberry
August 19, 1961 in Newport News, VA.
38 iii. James Edward Rawles, Jr., born July 7, 1944 in Newport News, VA; died March 1977 in New Mexico.
24. DeWitt Taylor4 Brooks, Jr. (DeWitt Taylor3, James Winter2, Robert P.1 Brookes) was born July 4,
1928 in Sarah Leigh Hospital - Norfolk, VA. He met Eleanor Jean Miller December 27, 1953 in University of
Virginia Chapel - Charlottesville, VA, daughter of Napoleon Miller and Annie Stinnett. She was born October
11, 1929 in Amherst County, VA.
Children of DeWitt Brooks and Eleanor Miller are:
39 i. Nicole Anne5 Brooks, born February 5, 1955 in St Clare's Hospital - Schenactady, NY.
40 ii. Frances Elaine Brooks, born July 8, 1957 in Lynchburg, VA. She married (1) Charles Simmons October
3, 1981 in Richmond, VA; born in Jacksonville, FL. She married (2) Peter M. Zahn June 17, 1995 in
Gordonsville, VA; born October 17, 1957 in Baltimore, MD.
41 iii. Jeffrey DeWitt Brooks, born January 23, 1959 in Lynchburg, VA. He married (1) Patricia Britton
September 11, 1989 in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; born July 2, 1952 in Richmond, VA. He married (2)
Lori Behnke December 21, 2005 in Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, VA; born May 27, 1959 in Savanah,
GA.
42 iv. Steven Taylor Brooks, born January 23, 1959 in Lynchburg, VA. He married Roberta Kay Owen
September 14, 1985 in Richmond, VA; born October 27, 1954 in Richmond, VA.
25. Thurston Perry4 Oxley (Verna Rosalie3 Brooks, James Winter2, Robert P.1 Brookes) was born October
17, 1918 in Logan, WV, and died July 7, 1981 in Newport News, VA. He married Marion Hild February 15,
1944 in Newport News, VA, daughter of Joseph Hild and Ann Spahn. She was born March 25, 1920 in
Baltimore MD.
Children of Thurston Oxley and Marion Hild are:
43 i. Nancy Lynn5 Oxley, born May 21, 1947; died January 1, 1990.
44 ii. Thomas Willis Oxley, born November 28, 1948. He married Janet Marie Soter in Neport News, VA;
born April 22, 1952 in Newport News, VA.
28. Henry Jennings4 Bryan, Jr (Marguerite3 Brooks, James Winter2, Robert P.1 Brookes) was born
November 28, 1925 in Newport News, VA. 1237 25th Street. He married Mary Jane Wood November
25, 1950 in First Baptist Church, Newport News, VA, daughter of Thomas Wood and Laura Doden. She was
born Abt. 1929 in Newport News, VA.
Children of Henry Bryan and Mary Wood are:
45 i. Pamala Wood5 Bryan, born December 21, 1951 in Newport News, VA. She married Alexander Huntley
Mackintosh August 20, 1977 in Newport News, VA; born 1952 in Newport News, Va.
46 ii. Henry Jennings Bryan III, born 1954 in Newport News, Va. He married Susan Whitley April 7, 1979 in
Newport News, VA; born in Newport News, Va.
47 iii. Thomas David Bryan, born 1962 in Newport News, VA. He married Paige Mason August 29, 1987 in
Newport News, VA; born in Neport News, VA.
29. Betsy4 Brooks (Charles E.3, James Winter2, Robert P.1 Brookes) was born in Newport News, VA. She
married James Daniel Russell, Jr February 17, 1979 in Newport News, VA, son of James Russell and Rosemary
Howard. He was born December 22, 1953 in Newport News, VA.
Children of Betsy Brooks and James Russell are:
48 i. Joseph Daniel5 Russell, born May 11, 1980 in Hampton, VA.
49 ii. Charles Taylor Russell, born January 25, 1986 in Hampton, VA; Stepchild.
30. George Wayne4 Brooks (George Leonard3, George Leonard2, Robert P.1 Brookes) was born July 30,
1933 in Baltimore, MD. He married Joan Louise Smith March 9, 1957.
Children of George Brooks and Joan Smith are:
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50 i. George Walter5 Brooks, born August 18, 1960 in Anchorage, ALaska. He married (1) Christine Bartlett.
He married (2) Kimberly. He married (3) Sandra Gunter.
51 ii. Elizabeth Jean Brooks, born January 4, 1963 in Savannah, GA. She married Robert Freeman Hunter.
52 iii. David Cory Brooks, born August 19, 1972 in Colorado Springs, CO. He married Jennifer Willar.
33. William Leonard4 Brooks (Lawson B.3, George Leonard2, Robert P.1 Brookes) was born December 14,
1941 in Baltimore County, MD. He married Janet Sue Knotts. She was born August 1, 1945 in Carroll County,
MD.
Child of William Brooks and Janet Knotts is:
53 i. William Leonard5 Brooks, Jr., born December 13, 1974.
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