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Early Brookses

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Elizabeth Brooks of Australia was born in 1811, and died at age 49 years old in 1860.
Albert Brooks of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on March 17, 1818, and died at age 163 years old in January 1982.
Mary Elizabeth Brooks
Mary Elizabeth (Wilder) Brooks was born on March 30, 1819. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Elizabeth Brooks.
Preston Brooks
Preston Brooks was born on August 5, 1819 in South Carolina United States, and died at age 37 years old on January 27, 1857. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Preston Brooks.
Rachel Ingall (Brooks) Gleason
Daughter of Rueben Brooks and Lucy Musey. Sister to John Quincy Brooks and Lucy Zipporah Brooks: Wife to Dr. Silas O. Gleason. Mother to E.B. Gleason and Adele A. Gleason: Rachael and her husband where owners of the Elmira Water Cure Plant.
Sabrina R Brooks
Sabrina R Brooks was born on August 28, 1820. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sabrina R Brooks.
Stephen  Brooks
Stephen Brooks was born on August 8, 1822. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stephen Brooks.
James Brooks of South Melbourne Australia was born in 1823, and died at age 66 years old in 1889 in South Melbourne.
Mary Ann Jane (Brooks) Woods of Essendon, City of Moonee Valley County, VIC Australia was born in 1824 in Great Chishill, Cambridgeshire County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 54 years old in 1878 in Essendon, City of Moonee Valley County, VIC Australia.
Mary Jane (Brooks) Wiltshire was born in 1825 in Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Jane Brooks.
Timothy  Brooks
Timothy Brooks was born on October 26, 1828. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Timothy Brooks.
-Married John Scott in 1868. The Age, Melbourne. 29th April 1887. THE Friends of Mr. JOHN SCOTT are respectfully invited to follow the remains of his late beloved wife to the place of interment, Melbourne General Cemetery. The funeral is appointed to leave his residence, Wellington-street, near Gipps-street, Collingwood, THIS DAY (Friday) 29th inst, at 3 o'clock sharp.

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David O. Brooks
Born on February 12th, 1955 in Houston, Texas, David O. Brooks was born to Henry Alton Brooks and Mary Lorene Heatherington and had one sibling, Richard Brooks. David Brooks was married to, and divorced from, Bridget (Clark) Brooks (1958 - 2012). They had one child, Rachel Lynn Brooks (1973 - 1992). David and Bridget had married on July 13th, 1973 in Harris County, Texas and had divorced on March 8th, 1977 in Harris County, Texas. David Owen Brooks, an American serial killer, was involved in the abduction, rape, torture, and murder of at least 28 boys and young men between 1970 and 1973 in Houston, Texas, alongside his accomplices Dean Corll and Elmer Wayne Henley. (source: Wikipedia) It is said that Brooks and Henley had been friends of many of their victims. Brooks was convicted in 1975 and sentenced to six life sentences. He was repeatedly denied parole. David died at the age of 65 in a Galveston, Texas prison on May 28th, 2020 of COVID-19 while he was serving six life sentences for his part in the crimes. See David O. Brooks: Obituary. (WARNING: details of the crimes are included and are disturbing. ) He is buried in Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas. For more details about the life and death of David Brooks, Dean Corll, and their victims, see Ex-henchman of Houston serial killer . . ..
Rachel Lynn Brooks
Rachel Lynn Brooks was born to David O. Brooks (1955 - 2020) and Bridget (Clark) Brooks (1958 - 2012). Both of her parents were born in Texas. David and Bridget had married in 1973 and they divorced in 1977. Rachel's father, David O. Brooks, had been convicted as a serial killer in Texas. His crimes occurred during the years of 1970 through 1973. A lifelong resident of Houston, Texas, Rachel attended Sharpstown High School in Houston Texas. She died at the young age of 18 in Texas in 1992, predeceasing both of her parents. Her father died in prison in 2020 of Covid-19 and her mother died in Houston in 2012.
Bridget (Clark) Brooks
Bridget R. Clark was born to Walter Gene Clark and Nannie Adelle Melton. She had siblings Kelly, Ceil, Mark, and Matt Clark. Bridget Clark was married to serial killer David O. Brooks (1955 - 2020) on July 13, 1973 in Harris County, Texas, and they had one daughter, Rachel Lynn Brooks (1973 - 1992). Bridget and David divorced on March 8, 1977, in Harris County Texas. Bridget died at the age of 54 in Texas. See Bridget (Clark) Brooks: Obituary for more details.
Gerald Ward Brooks of Norristown, Montgomery County, PA was born on June 7, 1909 to Samuel Lewis Brooks and Elizabeth Amanda Harsh Brooks. He had siblings Marie Edna Frances Fleming and Truman Thomas Brooks, Sr.. Gerald Brooks died at age 78 years old in August 1987 at Norristown, PA - Sacred Heart Hospital.
Truman Brooks, Sr. was born to Samuel Lewis Brooks and Elizabeth Amanda Harsh Brooks, and has siblings Gerald Brooks and Marie Edna Frances Fleming. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Truman Thomas Brooks, Sr..
Elizabeth Brooks was in a relationship with Samuel Lewis Brooks, and has children Gerald Brooks, Marie Edna Frances Fleming, and Truman Thomas Brooks, Sr.. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth Amanda Harsh Brooks.
Samuel Lewis Brooks was in a relationship with Elizabeth Amanda Harsh Brooks, and has children Gerald Brooks, Marie Edna Frances Fleming, and Truman Thomas Brooks, Sr.. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Samuel Lewis Brooks.
Genevieve Brooks of Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin was born on October 12, 1912, and died at age 68 years old in August 1981.
Genevieve Brooks of Oviedo, Seminole County, FL was born on November 27, 1916, and died at age 69 years old in November 1985.
Jeanette Brooks of Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois was born on July 29, 1920, and died at age 65 years old in June 1986.
Jack Robert Brooks of 1906 Cedric Road, in Baltimore, Baltimore City County, Maryland USA was born on March 13, 1949 in Frostproof, Polk County, Florida United States, and died at age 47 years old on April 28, 1996.
Marylan Christine (Daugherty) Brooks of Dana, Indiana United States was born on January 4, 1944 to Olive A Daugherty and Claude J Daugherty. Marylan Brooks has a sister Brenda Eilean Vandergriff. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marylan Christine Brooks .
Davida Devine Brooks was born on June 25, 1985 to Telisa L Brooks, and has siblings Dana kay fussell and Angela E Brooks. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Davida Devine Brooks.
Telisa L Brooks of Monticello, Jefferson County, FL was born on January 10, 1959, and was the parent of Dana kay fussell, Davida Devine Brooks, and Angela E Brooks. Telisa Brooks died at age 47 years old on October 15, 2006.
Angela Elizabeth Brooks was born to Telisa L Brooks, and has siblings Dana kay fussell and Davida Devine Brooks. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Angela E Brooks.
Michael LaRoy Brooks
Michael LaRoy Brooks of Los Angeles, California United States was born on November 7, 1965 in Los Angeles to Kathryn M (Mitchell) Brooks and David Brooks. He had siblings Ronnie Brooks, David Brooks Jr, Patricia Ann (Brooks), and Marcus W Brooks. Michael Brooks died at age 49 years old on December 21, 2014.
Marcus W Brooks
Marcus Wayne Brooks of Los Angeles, California United States was born on June 8, 1967 in Los Angeles to Kathryn M (Mitchell) Brooks and David Brooks. Marcus Brooks has siblings Ronnie Brooks, David Brooks Jr, Patricia Ann (Brooks), and Michael LaRoy Brooks. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marcus W Brooks.
David Brooks Jr
David Brooks Jr of Cameron, Texas United States was born on January 8, 1960 in Los Angeles, CA to Kathryn M (Mitchell) Brooks and David Brooks. David Brooks has siblings Ronnie Brooks, Patricia Ann (Brooks), Michael LaRoy Brooks, and Marcus W Brooks. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Brooks Jr.
Patricia Ann (Brooks)
Patricia Ann (Brooks) Beasley was born on April 12, 1963 in Los Angeles, California United States to Kathryn M (Mitchell) Brooks and David Brooks, and had siblings Ronnie Brooks, David Brooks Jr, Michael LaRoy Brooks, and Marcus W Brooks. Patricia Beasley died at age 58 years old on November 12, 2021 in Louisville, KY. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Patricia Ann (Brooks).
David Brooks
David Brooks was born on August 1, 1937. He was married to Kathryn M (Mitchell) Brooks on March 17, 1958 in Cameron, Milam County, Texas United States, and had children David Brooks Jr, Ronnie Brooks, Patricia Ann (Brooks), Michael LaRoy Brooks, and Marcus W Brooks. David Brooks died at age 85 years old on February 23, 2023. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David Brooks.

Popular Brooks Biographies

Rachel Lynn Brooks
Rachel Lynn Brooks was born to David O. Brooks (1955 - 2020) and Bridget (Clark) Brooks (1958 - 2012). Both of her parents were born in Texas. David and Bridget had married in 1973 and they divorced in 1977. Rachel's father, David O. Brooks, had been convicted as a serial killer in Texas. His crimes occurred during the years of 1970 through 1973. A lifelong resident of Houston, Texas, Rachel attended Sharpstown High School in Houston Texas. She died at the young age of 18 in Texas in 1992, predeceasing both of her parents. Her father died in prison in 2020 of Covid-19 and her mother died in Houston in 2012.
Bridget (Clark) Brooks
Bridget R. Clark was born to Walter Gene Clark and Nannie Adelle Melton. She had siblings Kelly, Ceil, Mark, and Matt Clark. Bridget Clark was married to serial killer David O. Brooks (1955 - 2020) on July 13, 1973 in Harris County, Texas, and they had one daughter, Rachel Lynn Brooks (1973 - 1992). Bridget and David divorced on March 8, 1977, in Harris County Texas. Bridget died at the age of 54 in Texas. See Bridget (Clark) Brooks: Obituary for more details.
Martha Ellen (Brooks) Smith
Martha Ellen (Brooks) Smith was born on October 12, 1846. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha Ellen (Brooks) Smith.
David O. Brooks
Born on February 12th, 1955 in Houston, Texas, David O. Brooks was born to Henry Alton Brooks and Mary Lorene Heatherington and had one sibling, Richard Brooks. David Brooks was married to, and divorced from, Bridget (Clark) Brooks (1958 - 2012). They had one child, Rachel Lynn Brooks (1973 - 1992). David and Bridget had married on July 13th, 1973 in Harris County, Texas and had divorced on March 8th, 1977 in Harris County, Texas. David Owen Brooks, an American serial killer, was involved in the abduction, rape, torture, and murder of at least 28 boys and young men between 1970 and 1973 in Houston, Texas, alongside his accomplices Dean Corll and Elmer Wayne Henley. (source: Wikipedia) It is said that Brooks and Henley had been friends of many of their victims. Brooks was convicted in 1975 and sentenced to six life sentences. He was repeatedly denied parole. David died at the age of 65 in a Galveston, Texas prison on May 28th, 2020 of COVID-19 while he was serving six life sentences for his part in the crimes. See David O. Brooks: Obituary. (WARNING: details of the crimes are included and are disturbing. ) He is buried in Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas. For more details about the life and death of David Brooks, Dean Corll, and their victims, see Ex-henchman of Houston serial killer . . ..
Edwin Miller Brooks
Edwin Miller Brooks was born on December 24, 1878. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edwin Miller Brooks.
Dorothy Caroline Mary Brooks
Dorothy Caroline Mary Brooks of Toronto, Toronto Division County, ON Canada was born on April 3, 1906 at Toronto, Ontario Canada in Toronto, Canada County, ON, and died at age 8 years old on May 29, 1914 at St Lawrence River in QC. Dorothy Brooks was buried on May 29, 1914.
John Brooks
John Byron Brooks was born on July 5, 1861 in United Kingdom, and died at age 85 years old circa 1946 in California USA. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Brooks.
Mary Elizabeth "Molly" (Fletcher) Brooks
Mary Elizabeth (Fletcher) Brooks was born on March 6, 1851, and died at age 69 years old on September 1, 1920. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Elizabeth "Molly" (Fletcher) Brooks.
Knykioa Rena (Brooks) Ringo of Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas United States was born on July 5, 1980.
Mary Louise (Rauch) Brooks was born on December 3, 1928 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota United States. Mary Brooks was in a relationship with Leroy M Brooks, and has children James Leroy Brooks, Constance Louise Brooks, Paula Renee (Brooks) Witzel, and Tracy Ann (Brooks) Saltness. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Louise (Rauch) Brooks.
Sarah (Barnett) Brooks
Sarah (Barnett) Brooks was born on January 10, 1844. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah (Barnett) Brooks.
Martha Ellen Brooks
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha Ellen Brooks.
Anna M Brooks
Anna M (Italiano) Brooks was born on March 17, 1857. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna M Brooks.
Tracy Ann (Brooks) Saltness was born in 1962 in South Saint Paul, Dakota County, Minnesota United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Tracy Ann (Brooks) Saltness.
Clare L Brooks
Clare L Brooks of Pewamo, Ionia County, MI was born on May 22, 1933, and died at age 76 years old on August 7, 2009.
Frances Cornelia (Barnes) Brooks
Frances Cornelia (Barnes) Brooks was born on August 24, 1898. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Frances Cornelia (Barnes) Brooks.
Maximillian Michael Brooks was born on May 22, 1972 in Manhattan, New York County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maximillian Michael Brooks.
Mary Elizabeth Brooks
Mary Elizabeth (Wilder) Brooks was born on March 30, 1819. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Elizabeth Brooks.
Cory E Brooks of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK was born on June 28, 1977, and died at age 30 years old on December 14, 2007.

Brooks Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Brooks family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 86,707 people with the last name Brooks that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

71.0 years

Oldest Brookses

These are the longest-lived members of the Brooks family on AncientFaces.

Marie E Brooks of Baltimore, Baltimore City County, MD was born on April 30, 1895, and died at age 111 years old on April 2, 2007.
111 years
Maria Brooks of Madison, Rockingham County, North Carolina was born on May 1, 1876, and died at age 109 years old in March 1986.
109 years
Amazon Brooks of Chicago, Cook County, IL was born on November 26, 1897, and died at age 109 years old on February 23, 2007.
109 years
Mattie B Brooks of Brenham, Washington County, TX was born on March 5, 1892, and died at age 109 years old on June 22, 2001.
109 years
Julia Brooks of Madison, Saint Francis County, AR was born on July 16, 1886, and died at age 109 years old on August 20, 1995.
109 years
Marion M Brooks of Needham, Norfolk County, MA was born on February 23, 1896, and died at age 108 years old on February 27, 2004.
108 years
Lula J Brooks of Fairfield, Jefferson County, AL was born on August 26, 1888, and died at age 108 years old on September 21, 1996.
108 years
Will Brooks of Cruger, Holmes County, Mississippi was born on July 3, 1870, and died at age 108 years old in August 1978.
108 years
Johnnie Brooks of Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina was born on February 4, 1869, and died at age 108 years old in February 1977.
107 years
Helen F Brooks of Madison, New Haven County, CT was born on November 25, 1900, and died at age 107 years old on February 12, 2008.
107 years
Mary E Brooks of Richmond, Richmond City County, VA was born on July 10, 1890, and died at age 107 years old on July 2, 1998.
107 years
Laura V Brooks of Des Moines, Polk County, IA was born on December 17, 1892, and died at age 107 years old on June 11, 2000.
107 years
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My great grand father (william jennings brooks born 1897 )and his brother were the soul heirs to the brooks family castle in england, I would like to know more about this. I am having trouble tracing family tree back to england
I am interested in family history, I lived and farmed by the section Edward R. Brooks lived. Edward was my Great grandfather. M y grandmother was Mable Brooks-Mohnike.
That was my uncle and was very fun to be around the family miss him dearly
I became intrested in my family history when I started working at the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum. I am tracking both sides of my family. I remember being told my grandfather came to Illinois by coverd wagon from Nebraska.
From the research I started at the ALPLM here is what I believe to be true.
Daniel H. Brooks was born ABT 1780 in Vermont and died BEF 1843 in Indiana. He is listed as an Attorney and a Farmer and married Clarissa Spoor around 1800. They had 9 children What appears to be my decendant ALMOND D BROOKS (also listed as A D Brooles on the 1850 Federal Census) born abt 1808 in Franklin Co VT and married Fidila Plummer in Union Co Ohio on 10 Oct 1835 (this date may be off) was in the Civil War and he died in Adams Co NE around 1891. The 1860 Census show him living in Piatt Co Illinoius, 1870 Census show him living in Dewitt Co Illinois, the 1880 Census show him living in Sherman Nuckolls Co Nebrasska They had 8 children and my decendant was LEONAR BLISS BROOKS born Jan 1844 in Ohio and he married eithe Mary or Margaret Sprague in Ohio during the month of May of either 1846 or 1848. They had at least 5 children with my Grand Father WILLIAM J Brooks born Jan 1876 in Illinois. The 1850 Census sho him in Pike, Madison Ohio 6 years old. the 1860 Piatt Co Illinois 16, 1870 Dewitt Co Ill, 1880 Census show him in Sherman, Nuckolls Nebraska,( This makes the Nebraska Coverd Wagon story possible) 1900 cencus shows Clinton, dewitt Co Illinois, 1919 Census show Clinto, Dewitt Co Ill9 Listed as proprietor-fish market.
My Grandfather William J Brooks is listed on the 1900 census as a meat cutter and this he did until the day he died in 1954. He married My grandmother May or Mae (Hal) in 1901 as she was either 13 or 14 at the time.
I have several Census records and articles, pictures of the Brooks family.

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