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BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY 7-137Clarke County, Georgia. Robert Preston Brooks was the dean of the College ofBusiness Administration at the University of Georgia from 1920 to 1945. TheBusiness Administration Building was renamed “Robert Preston Brooks Hall.”In 1957, he was the author of the book “Under Seven Flags.” Robert PrestonBrooks died in Athens, Georgia on October 28, 1961 and was buried in theOconee Hill Cemetery in Athens. At the time of his death, he was a DeanEmeritus of the University of Georgia. Josephine (Reid) Brooks died in 1963.References: 1) 1910 Census, Clarke County, Georgia; 2) “Under Seven Flags,” byRobert Preston Brooks, 1957; 3) Family Bible of Joseph Daniel Brooks (2.3.2), publishedin the “Georgia Genealogist,” submitted by Dr. Preston Brooks, 1978; 4) Letter,John Sheftall to Robert Casey, July 10, 1980; 5) Letter, Martha (Benns) Reeves to RobertCasey, December 19, 1980; 6) Letter, Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. to Robert Casey, August28, 1981JOSEPHINE REID BROOKS (2.3.2.4.3.1) is the daughter of Robert PrestonBrooks and Josephine (Reid) Brooks. Josephine was born on April 18, 1909 inAthens, Georgia. Josephine graduated from the University of Georgia in 1930and later received a master’s degree (she is a member of Phi Beta Kappa). JosephineBrooks married Allen Nicholls Smith, a 1926 graduate of the University ofGeorgia. Allen and Josephine Smith were the parents of three daughters:............Josephine Smith, b. 1939............Anne Smith, b. 1941............Sally Smith, b. 1946Allen Smith died and Josephine later married a second time to John Scott. Johnand Josephine Scott live in Montgomery, Alabama. Josephine Smith marriedMortimer Ames and they have three children: - Mort Ames, - JosephineAmes, - Brooks Ames. Josephine and Mortimer Ames live in Selma, Alabama.Anne Smith married Archibald Reeves and they have three sons: - ArchyReeves, - Allan Reeves, - name unknown. Archibald and Anne Reeves livein Selma, Alabama. Sally Smith married David Carrington and they have threesons. David and Sally Carrington live in Mobile, Alabama.References: 1) “Under Seven Flags,” by Robert Preston Brooks, 1957; 2) FamilyGroup Sheet by Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr. August 25, 1981EUGENIA PRESTON BROOKS (2.3.2.4.3.2) is the daughter of Robert PrestonBrooks and Josephine (Reid) Brooks. Gene was born on October 26, 1916 inAthens, Georgia. In 1934, Gene Brooks married J. Milton Richardson. Miltonwas born in 1913 in Sylvester, Georgia and is a 1934 graduate of the Universityof Georgia. Gene graduated from the University of Georgia in 1936 and receiveda Master’s of Art in 1939. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Miltonand Gene Richardson are the parents of at least four children:............James M. Richardson............Eugenia Brooks Richardson............Joan Stuart Richardson............Preston Brooks Richardson