GA/AL Brooks
Looking for info on my family. Any info on any of the following will be greatly appreciated.
Jonathan Brooks b.abt. 1786 in GA. married Sidney ? b. 1800's in GA.
Elijah Moses Brooks b. 14 March 1816 in BA, buried in Shady Grove Cemetery, Pike Co. Al., married Elizabeth Granger b.abt. 1826.
Rev. James (Jim) Paterson Brooks, Layman Preacher, married 3 times, buried in Pike Cty, Saint John's Church, Terentum, AL. Don't know first two wives. Third wife was Susan Jane Hendricks daughter of John F. and Lucey E. Hendricks.
Children:
1. Fletcher m. Lizzy ?
Children:
1. Jim Aaron
2. Hubbert
3. Lessie
4. Bessie Pearl
5. Alvie
6. Bill
7. ? (son)
2. Frank m. Ella ?
Children:
1. Connie
2. Bobbie
3. Selma
4. Hazel
3. John m. Nattie ?
Children:
1. Asberry
2. Andrew
3. Maudie
4. Minnie
4. Emma m. John Grooms
Children:
1. Pearl Grooms
2. Athel Grooms
3. Ethel Grooms
4. ? Grooms
5. ? Grooms
5. Fanny m. Arlin Morrison
Children:
1. Errie Morrison
2. Terah Morrison
3. Porter Morrison
4. Essie Lee Morrison
5. Votor Morrison
6. James Briten (Jim/Jimmy) m. Anna McWaters
Children:
1. G. W. b. 1917, died 1931
2. Merlene b. 28 Jan, 1929, m. Braxton Ward
b.16 Jul 1927 in 1945, Lives in Port St Joe, FL
Children:
1. Sandra Jimelle Brooks m. John David Osborne
2. Kimberly Annette Brooks b. 2 Jun 1978
3. Corey James Brooks b. 8 May 1984
7. Aaron m. Mandie ?
Children:
1. Mitchell
2. Susan
3. Jim Frank
4. Commer
5. Harvey
Note: When Mandie died Aaron left all his children
and was never heard from again. Jim Frank was raised
by Samuel William and Martha Adeline (Brooks)Branch.
The girls, Mitchell and Susan, were raised by Arlin
and Fanny (Brooks) Morrison. Commer and Harvey were
raised by Frank and Ella Brooks.
8. Martha Adeline b. 2 Sept 1888, d. Feb 1986 m. 8 Feb
1908 to Samuel William Branch b. 20 Oct 1888, d. 12
Jan 1972.
Children:
1. James Daniel
2. Bertha Clyde
3. Bonzie Lee
4. Kyle Von Henningburg
5. Ella Louise
6. Nellie Jane
7. Rosie (Rosa) Voncile
8. Samuel Garth
9. Mary Frances