Solomon William Brooks, 1857-1939
Susa Elizabeth Thompson, 1860-1937
Solomon William BROOKS, second child and son of William Atherton & Jane VANCE BROOKS, was born 26 MAR 1857 in Calloway County, Kentucky and died 14 JUL 1939 in Ripley County, Missouri. Solomon "Sollie" was married to Susa Elizabeth THOMPSON on 10 DEC 1882 in Ripley County, Missouri. Susa, daughter of Benjamin and Permelia Jane WISEMAN THOMPSON, was born 18 APR 1860 in Ripley County, Missouri and died 2 JUN 1937 in Ripley County, Missouri.
Solomon and Susa are both buried in Macedonia Cemetery, Ripley County, Missouri.
Solomon and Susa had the following children:
1.
Emma BROOKS ESTES, 29 NOV 1883-2 MAR 1963
2.
John Wesley BROOKS, 22 OCT 1886-30 OCT 1960
3. Benjamin "Benie" BROOKS, 13 OCT 1889- 3 MAR 1906
4. Freddie BROOKS, 2 SEP 1898- 26 SEP 1901
Records:
Marriage License
Notes for Solomon William Brooks:
1900 Census, Ripley County, Missouri, Jordan Township:
Brooks, Solomon Head Mar 1857 43 TN TN KY
Susan Wife Apr 1860 40 MO TN TN
Emma Dau Nov 1883 16 MO TN TN
John W Son Oct 1886 13 MO TN TN
Benjamin Son Oct 1889 10 MO TN TN
Freddie Son Sep 1898 1 MO TN TN
Thompson, Permelia M-in-law?????? TN ?? ??
1920 Census, Ripley County, Missouri, Jordan Twp:
129 130
Brooks, Solomon W Head M W 62 M KYVAKY farmer
Susan E Wife F W 59 M MOTNTN
Obit dated 15 Mar 1906:
Bennie Brooks died 03 Mar, at home- attended Macedonia Sunday School-services at 11am Sun 04 Mar, at Macedonia Church, Rev G.M Brooks officiated.
Sources:
1. Notes from James E. Brooks, Chatham, Virginia
2. Memory of Dr. W. A. Brooks, His Past Life, Written by Him in his Seventy-First Year
3. Come Over Into Macedonia, by Thelma McManus and Grace Burlison, copyright 1974
4. 1900 Federal Census, Ripley County, Missouri
5. 1920 Federal Census, Ripley County, Missouri
6. Grave markers, Macedonia Cemetery, Ripley County, Missouri
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