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BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY 7-357married a second time to George Frank Shelburne. Frank and Sarah Shelburnelived at Hempstead, Texas. Frank and Sarah Shelburne were the parents ofseven children:............Nancy Ann Shelburne (3.6.4), b. August 30, 1862, Texas............Franklin Bell Shelburne, b. April 23, 1864, Texas............George Clinton Shelburne, b. August 19, 1866, Texas............Calpurnia May Shelburne (3.6.7), b. May 4, 1868, Texas............Virginia Olliff Shelburne, b. January 23, 1871, Texas............Claude Clement Shelburne, b. January 30, 1873, Texas............Sarah Jane Shelburne, b. October 18, 1874, TexasIn 1880, Frank and Sarah Shelburne were living in Austin County, Texas.George Frank Shelburne died on April 4, 1888. Sarah (Brooks) Shelburne diedon August 6, 1914 and was buried in the Hempstead Cemetery. John Gates diedyoung on February 20, 1858. On December 24, 1879, Susie Gates married EdwardS. Hodge and they had one son: - William Edward Hodge, b. November27, 1880 and d. April 17, 1888. On September 28, 1899, Susie (Gates) Hodgemarried a second time to Jules Pommier (born June of 1863 in France). Julesand Susie Pommier had no children. In 1900, Jules and Susanna Pommier wereliving in Waller County, Texas where Jules was a tailor. Jules Pommier died onMarch 11, 1926 and Susie (Gates) Pommier died on April 8, 1947.Franklin Shelburne died on May 21, 1888. George Shelburne died on May 17,1916. Virginia Shelburne died on July 17, 1876. Claude Shelburne died on November11, 1881. In 1900, Sallie Shelburne was living in Waller County, Texaswith the Thomas Sutters family and was employed as a dressmaker. On November29, 1903, Sally Shelburne married George W. Campbell and they had oneson: - George W. Campbell, Jr. who died as a child on August 17, 1917 by accidentlyhanging himself with a rope. George W. Campbell, Sr. died on July 18,1916. Sally (Shelburne) Campbell later married a Mr. Colby. Sally (Shelburne)Colby was buried in Brenham, Texas.References: 1) 1860 and 1880 Censuses, Austin County, Texas; 2) 1900 Census,Waller County, Texas; 3) Family Bible of Sarah (Brooks) Shelburne, in possession ofKathryn Ann (Kluna) Cheek; 4) “Brooks Family History,” by Susie (Brooks) Danforth,1946THEODOSIA E. GATES (3.6.1) is the daughter of William P. Gates and Sarah(Brooks) Gates. Doshia was born on October 5, 1855 in Texas. On January 19,1881, Doshia Gates married James A. Norwood and they had three children:............Abner P. Norwood, b. February 11, 1882, Texas............George W. Norwood, b. March 3, 1885, Texas............Maggie Norwood, b. August, 1887, TexasIn 1900, Theodosia (Gates) Norwood and her three children were living inWaller County, Texas. Doshia (Gates) Norwood died on March 21, 1952.References: 1) 1900 Census, Waller County, Texas; 2) Family Bible of Sarah (Brooks)Shelburne, in possession of Kathryn Ann (Kluna) Cheek