Mary J. (SIMS) BROOKS

Full name: Mary Jane Sims
Daughter of James F. SIMS (1805-1861) and Lydia PHILIPS (1804-1869).
Born December 1843, St. Louis co.? Illinois.
Probably married [1] Isaac WALL, 29 October 1863, Macoupin co., IL.
Married [2?] George W. BROOKS (1845-1925), 18 September 1866, Macoupin co., IL.
Died 1912.
Mary J. and George W. both interred Gulick/Combs cemetery, Hilyard twp. Macoupin co. IL.

Children

William E. BROOKS (1870-?)
Estella E. (BROOKS) HOWERTON (1873-?)
James B. BROOKS (1879-?)
Cora D. (BROOKS) GREENWALT (1884-?)
(unknown) BROOKS
(unknown) BROOKS

Records

1850 United States census, Macoupin co. Illinois (21 October 1850, dwelling 2, family 2):

James SIMS, male, age 45 years, born in England.
Lydia SIMS, female, age 46 years, born in England.
William SIMS, male, age 20 years, born in New Jersey.
Elizabeth SIMS, female, age 15 years, born in New Jersey.
Lydia SIMS, female, age 12 years, born in Missouri.
Mary I. SIMS, female, age 6 years, born in Illinois.
Matilda L. CURTIS, female, age 23 years, born in England.
Clara D. CURTIS, female, age 2 years, born in Illinois.
Mary C. CURTIS, female, age 1 year, born in Illinois.

1860 United States census, Macoupin co. Illinois (page A76, Plainview township, town 9 range 8, family 519):

James SIMMS, male, age 55 years, born in England, farmer.
Lydia SIMMS, female, age 55 years, born in England.
Mary J. SIMMS, female, age 16 years, born in IL.

Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900 (18 Septeber 1866, volume 5, license 5296, Macoupin co.):

George W. BROOKS and Mary J. SIMS.

1870 United States census, Macoupin co. Illinois (21 July 1870, town 8 range 8, dwelling 43, family 43):

Geo. W. BROOKS, male, age 24 years, born in Illinois, farmer.
Mary I. BROOKS, female, age 26 years, born in Illinois, keeping house.
William U. BROOKS, male, age 6 months, born Jan 1870, born in Illinois.

1880 United States census, Macoupin co. Illinois (Polk township):

George BROOKS, male, age 34 years, head, married, born in Illinois, both parents born in Illinois, farmer.
Mary J. BROOKS, female, age 36 years, wife, married, born in Illinois, both parents born in England, keeping house.
William BROOKS, male, age 10 years, son, single, born in Illinois, both parents born in Illinois, at school.
Stella BROOKS, female, age 6 years, daughter, single, born in Illinois, both parents born in Illinois, at school.
James B. BROOKS, male, age 11 months, son, single, born in Illinois, both parents born in Illinois, at home.

Macoupin County Enquirer (23 February 1887):

Mr. Edward Sims, of Upper Alton, visited at his sisters Mrs. G. W. Rhodes and Mrs. G. W. Brooks and other relatives.

1900 United States census, Macoupin co. Illinois (8 June 1900, page 4B, Polk township, dwelling 75, family 76):

George BROOKS, male, born Aug 1845, age 54 years, head, married 33 years, born in Illinois, both parents born in Illinois, farmer.
Mary J. BROOKS, female, born Dec 1843, age 56 years, wife, married 33 years, 6 children, 4 living, born in Illinois, both parents born in England.
James B. BROOKS, male, born Jun 1879, age 20 years, son, single, born in Illinois, both parents born in Illinois, farm labor.
Cora D. BROOKS, female, born May 1884, age 16 years, daughter, single, born in Illinois, both parents born in Illinois, at school.

Neighbor of Estella E. (BROOKS) HOWERTON (dwelling 74, family 75).

1910 United States census, Macoupin co. Illinois (page 3, Polk township, family 54):

George W. BROOKS, male, age 64 years, head, married, born in Illinois, both parents born in Illinois.
Mary J. BROOKS, female, age 66 years, wife, married, born in Illinois, both parents born in England.

Macoupin County Enquirer (20 March 1912, page 10 column 2)

"CARD OF THANKS"

We wish to extend our thanks to our many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us in every way possible during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother, Mrs. Mary Jane Brooks. (Signed) George Brooks, husband of the deceased, and the children, William E. Brooks, near Gillespie, Estella E. Howerton, near Shipman, James B. Brooks, near Chesterfield, Cora Greenwalt, near Macoupin Station.