Brooks, James Edward

Brooks, James Edward

Male 1830 - 1905  (74 years)

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  • Name Brooks, James Edward 
    • Headstone says James Edward Brooks, although most census records say Edward J.
    Born 27 Dec 1830  Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 20 Jul 1850  Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 2 Jul 1860  New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 10 Aug 1870  New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 10 Jun 1880  New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Census 1 Jun 1900  New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Died 8 Apr 1905  [2
    Buried Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I797  Sackett
    Last Modified 17 Oct 2015 

    Father Brooks, James,   b. 14 Feb 1789, Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Mar 1868, Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Bartlett, Elisabeth Taylor,   b. 24 Nov 1794, Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1874, Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Children
     1. Brooks, James Edward,   b. 27 Dec 1830, Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Apr 1905  (Age 74 years)
     
    Family ID F325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sackett, Mary Isabel,   b. 11 Oct 1844, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1917  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 8 Jun 1869  Floyd County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Belle M Sackett / Edward Brooks / 08 Jun 1889 / Floyd / Bk. 6 pg. 498
      Edw. J Brooks / Bellc Sackett / 08 Jun 1869 / Floyd / Bk. 6 pg. 498
    Children 
     1. Brooks, Edward James,   b. 4 Feb 1872,   d. 9 Feb 1873  (Age 1 years)
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F324  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Dec 1830 - Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 20 Jul 1850 - Orrington, Penobscot County, Maine, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Jul 1860 - New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 Jun 1869 - Floyd County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 10 Aug 1870 - New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 10 Jun 1880 - New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Jun 1900 - New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Street/Feature Village/Neighborhood/Community Township/Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Notes 
    • They resided in 1907 at New Albany, Ind.

  • Sources 
    1. [S954] 1900 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 16 Oct 2015.
      1900 Census, enumerated 1 Jun 1900 at 524 bank St in New Albany Ward 4, Floyd, Indiana, USA
      Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
      Edward J Brooks Head M 70 Maine
      Mary I Brooks Wife F 56 Indiana

      "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM1S-3RD : accessed 17 October 2015), Mary I Brooks in household of Edward J Brooks, New Albany Township New Albany city Ward 4, Floyd, Indiana, United States; citing sheet 2B, family 50, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,371.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    2. [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com) (Reliability: 3), 16 Oct 2015.
      From Find A Grave Memorial# 76616867
      http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=76616867
      James Edward Brooks
      Birth: Dec. 24, 1830
      Death: Apr. 8, 1905

      Family links:
      Spouse:
      Mary Isabelle Sackett Brooks (1844 - 1917)*

      Children:
      Edward W. Brooks (1872 - 1873)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial:
      Fairview Cemetery
      New Albany
      Floyd County
      Indiana, USA

      Created by: Douser
      Record added: Sep 16, 2011
      Find A Grave Memorial# 76616867

      Researched by Ted Smith

    3. [S1108] Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900, (FamilySearch.org) (Reliability: 3), 16 Aug 2015.
      Name James E. Brooks
      Gender Male
      Birth Date 27 Dec 1830
      Birthplace Orrington, Penobscot, Maine
      Father's Name James Brooks
      Mother's Name Betsey Brooks

      "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4MK-S9H : accessed 17 October 2015), James E. Brooks, 27 Dec 1830; citing Orrington, Penobscot, Maine; FHL microfilm 11,724.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    4. [S506] 1850 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 16 Oct 2015.
      1850 Census, enumerated 20 Jul 1850 in in Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, USA
      Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
      James Brooks M 61 Maine
      Betsey T Brooks F 56 Maine
      James E Brooks M 19 Maine
      Emily P Brooks F 17 Maine
      Lonzo L Brooks M 15 Maine
      Samuel B Brooks M 12 Maine
      Abba R Brooks F 10 Maine
      Elizabeth T Fowler F 28 Maine
      Hannah J Hatten F 21 Maine
      Mary E Hatten F 1 Maine

      "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6VS-TGX : accessed 17 October 2015), James E Brooks in household of James Brooks, Orrington, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing family 55, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

      Researched by Ted Smith

    5. [S500] 1860 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 16 Oct 2015.
      1860 Census, enumerated 2 Jul 1860 in New Albany Ward 1, Floyd, Indiana, USA
      Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
      Athur Stephens M 40 Maine
      E R Stephens F 35 Maine
      George L Stephens M 7 Rhode Island
      Elza Freeborn F 21 Rhode Island
      E J Brooks M 29 Maine

      "United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NK-DSG : accessed 17 October 2015), E J Brooks in household of Athur Stephens, 1st Ward New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 159, household ID 1125, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,257.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    6. [S501] 1870 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 16 Oct 2015.
      1870 Census, enumerated 10 Jul 1870 in in New Albany Ward 3, Floyd, Indiana, USA
      Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
      Edward J Brooks M 37 Maine
      Bell M Brooks F 25 Indiana

      "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXXK-QYJ : accessed 17 October 2015), Bell M Brooks in household of Edward J Brooks, Indiana, United States; citing p. 17, family 134, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,812.

      Researched by Ted Smith

    7. [S960] 1880 U.S. Census (Reliability: 3), 16 Oct 2015.
      1880 Census, enumerated 10 Jun 1880 in New Albany Ward 3, Floyd, Indiana, USA
      Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
      Edward J Brooks Self M 50 Maine, United States
      Mary I Brooks Wife F 34 Indiana, United States
      Richard Brooks Nephew M 13 Kentucky, United States

      "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHMB-MVP : accessed 17 October 2015), Mary I Brooks in household of Edward J Brooks, New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district 74, sheet 334B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0277; FHL microfilm 1,254,277.

      Researched by Ted Smith


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