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BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY 7-133HENRY CANDLER BROOKS (2.3.2.4.5) is the son of James Henry Brooks andAnna (Moore) Brooks. Henry was born on December 20, 1885 in Le Veata,Colorado where his father was serving as minister on the circuit. Henry Brooksgraduated from the Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, Georgia and wastop officer in the military department. Henry Candler Brooks married ClaraHall. Clara was born on September 22, 1885 in Americus, Georgia and was thedaughter of Joel T. Hall and Clarissa A. (Kemp) Hall. Henry and Clara Brookswere the parents of two sons:............Henry Candler Brooks, Jr., b. June 12, 1915............James Hall Brooks (2.3.2.4.5.2), b. July 13, 1916Henry Candler Brooks, Sr. died on April 3, 1920. After Henry’s death, Claramoved to New York where she operated a kindergarten. Henry Candler Brooks,Jr. graduated from Harvard and is an attorney.References: 1) “Brooks and Kindred Families,” by Ida Brooks Kellam, 1950; 2) “UnderSeven Flags,” by Robert Preston Brooks, 1957; 3) Letter, Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. toRobert Casey, August 26, 1981JAMES HALL BROOKS (2.3.2.4.5.2) is the son of Henry Candler Brooks andClara (Hall) Brooks. James was born on July 13, 1916 in Jacksonville, Florida.James Brooks is a graduate of Harvard University. On October 2, 1948, JamesHall Brooks married Cornelia McMurray in New Caanan, Connecticut. Corneliawas born on October 24, 1925 in Des Moines, Iowa and is the daughter of JosephMcMurray of Des Moines, Iowa and Emily Prouty (McMurray) Sedgewickof New Caanan, Connecticut. James Hall Brooks is a retired banker from NewYork City and now lives in Earlysville, Virginia.References: 1) “Brooks and Kindred Families,” by Ida Brooks Kellam, 1950; 2) “UnderSeven Flags,” by Robert Preston Brooks, 1957; 3) Letter, John Sheftall to RobertCasey, July 10, 1980WILLIAM SIDNEY BROOKS (2.3.2.5) is the son of Joseph Daniel Brooks andTeresa Maria (Sikes) Brooks. William was born on June 11, 1852 in TalbotCounty, Georgia. On November 26, 1873, William Brooks married Mattie C.Mahone in Talbot County, Georgia. Mattie was born on March 7, 1855 in TalbotCounty, Georgia and is the daughter of Peter F. Mahone and Elizabeth J.(Waller) Mahone. William and Mattie Brooks were the parents of seven children:............Katie Estelle Brooks, b. October 18, 1874, Georgia............Peter Mahone Brooks, b. July 23, 1876, Georgia............James Henry Brooks, b. March 31, 1878, Georgia............Joseph Augustus Brooks, b. March 13, 1882............Marvin K. Brooks (2.3.2.5.5), b. July 21, 1884............Robert Pierce Brooks, b. January 12, 1886............Willie Felder Brooks, b. January 25, 1888In 1880, William and Mattie Brooks were living in Henry County, Georgia.Katie Estelle Brooks married L. Boyd McCrory on June 9, 1897. Boyd and