BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

7-150 INTERACTIVE FAMILY HISTORIESIn 1900, Benjamin and Lula Brooks were living in Muscogee County, Georgia.Benjamin Thomas Brooks was a wholesale grocer in Columbus, Georgia.Benjamin Brooks died on December 14, 1918 in Columbus, Georgia and Lula(Jordan) Brooks died on April 19, 1961. Both were buried in Columbus in theRiverdale Cemetery. Benjamin Henry Brooks was killed in a freak accidentwhile on a hunting trip on December 12, 1903 and was buried in the RiverdaleCemetery in Columbus, Georgia.References: 1) 1900 Census, Muscogee County, Georgia; 2) “Brooks Family History,”by Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr., June 12, 1980CLAUDE TELMERA BROOKS (2.3.3.2.1.1) is the daughter of BenjaminThomas Brooks and Lula Tamara (Jordan) Brooks. Claude was born on October19, 1887 in Muscogee County, Georgia. On June 3, 1908, Claude Brooks marriedJohn A. Kelly in Muscogee County, Georgia. In 1919, Claude married asecond time to Dr. Adrian Hartog in Singapore. Adrian was born on May 27,1893 in Rotterdam, Netherlands and is the son of H. H. Hartog. Adrian Hartogwas an importer and served as Vice Consul and Consul General for the Netherlandsin California until he retired in 1961. Adrian Hartog was knighted by theQueen of the Netherlands. Adrian Hartog died in 1968. Claude (Brooks) Hartoghad no children by either marriage and lives in Los Angeles, California.References: 1) “Brooks Family History,” by Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr., June 12, 1980; 2)Additions and Corrections by Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr., August 30, 1981WILLIAM CLIFFORD BROOKS (2.3.3.2.1.2) is the son of Benjamin ThomasBrooks and Lula Tamara (Jordan) Brooks. William was born on February 15,1889 in Muscogee County, Georgia. On January 1, 1911, William Brooks marriedLucy Elizabeth Holston in Muscogee County, Georgia. Lucy was born onDecember 17, 1893. William and Lucy Brooks were the parents of two sons:............William Clifford Brooks, Jr., b. September 16, 1911............Benjamin Thomas Brooks (2.3.3.2.1.2.2), b. July 24, 1913Lucy (Holston) Brooks died on August 24, 1960 and William Clifford Brooks,Sr. died on September 2, 1981. Both were buried in the Riverdale Cemetery inColumbus, Georgia. William Clifford Brooks, Jr. died on December 28, 1917and was buried in the Riverdale Cemetery in Columbus, Georgia.References: 1) “Brooks Family History,” by Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr., June 12, 1980; 2)Additions and Corrections by Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr., August 30, 1981; 3) Letter, KennethH. Thomas, Jr. to Robert Casey, March 23, 1982BENJAMIN THOMAS BROOKS (2.3.3.2.1.2.2) is the son of William CliffordBrooks and Lucy Elizabeth (Holston) Brooks. Benjamin was born on July 24,1913. On June 3, 1938, Benjamin Brooks married Frances Reich. Frances wasborn on September 4, 1916 and is the daughter of Joseph H. Reich and Anna(Doran) Reich of Columbus, Georgia. Benjamin and Frances Brooks were theparents of two children: