Mary J. (SIMS) BROOKS

Children

  1. William E. BROOKS (1870-?)
  2. Estella E. (BROOKS) HOWERTON (1873-?)
  3. James B. BROOKS (1879-?)
  4. Cora D. (BROOKS) GREENWALT (1884-?)
  5. (unknown) BROOKS
  6. (unknown) BROOKS

Records

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

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

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):

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

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):

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

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

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.

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