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     Benjamin Henton Brooks was born on 15 April 1832.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Brooks and Sarah Henton.

     Betty Jeanne Brooks was born on 23 October 1925 at Mission Hospital Bulsar, Bulsar, Surat District, Gujarat, India, U.S., Consular Reports of Births, 1910-1949 (National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C; Decimal Files, compiled 1910 - 1949; Record Group: 59, General Records of the Department of State, 1763 - 2002; Series ARC ID: 2555709; Series MLR Number: A1 3001; Series Box Number: 359; File Number: 131.) She was the daughter of Harlan Jesse Brooks and Ruth Elizabeth Forney. Betty Jeanne Brooks married Rev. Glen Alfred Campbell, son of Alfred H. Campbell and Lula Viola Heaston, on 8 June 1948 at Walnut Street Church of the Brethren, North Manchester, Wabash Co., IN. Betty Jeanne Brooks died on 9 May 2016 at North Manchester, Wabash Co., IN, at age 90

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Betty Jeanne Brooks Campbell, 90, died Monday, May 9, 2016 in Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, IN.

She was born in Bulsar, Bombay Province, India, the daughter of Harlan and Ruth Brooks who were Church of the Brethren missionaries.

Her grandparents, D.L. and Anna Forney, were also missionaries there at the time. She grew up with Indian playmates and spoke Gujarati fluently. At age ten she began attending Woodstock School, a boarding school for missionary children in the foothills of the Himalayas. She graduated from high school in 1942 and took her first year of college in India because of World War II when travel by boat to America was unsafe. The family then took a naval transport to San Diego and lived in California for one year where Betty attended LaVerne College. The next year Betty entered Manchester College, her parents’ Alma Mater, where she met Glen. That year she was chosen May Queen. After graduation she taught grade school in Sturgis, MI, while Glen finished his schooling. They were married June 8th, 1948 at the Walnut Street Church of the Brethren. His father performed the ceremony; her parents were in India. In preparation for mission work, Glen received a Master’s in Agriculture at Cornell University and Betty taught school for two years. Glen continued his studies at Bethany Biblical Seminary, during which time two of their three children were born: Phil and Margaret Ann. In 1952 they sailed on a freighter to Bombay, India, where her parents were waiting to greet them. After a year of language school they served in several mission points. During this time their third child, John, was born. After 18 years on the mission field they returned to settle down in Indiana.

Glen and Betty served the Liberty Mills Church from 1970-1976 and the Guernsey/Pike Creek congregations from 1976-1991, all in the South/Central Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren. Betty loved to read. She played the piano for church hymns, was active in women’s work, helped with her grandchildren’s home schooling, worked with Glen in the gardens and did canning and freezing. Betty lived at Timbercrest for ten and half years.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Margaret Ann (1999) and her husband Glen (2010), and son Phil (2016). She is survived by her sister, Margaret Huston, her son John, seven grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren.

She was buried in May 2016 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester, Wabash Co., IN, Findagrave #162480803.

     Clarence Herbert Brooks was born on 11 September 1890 at Montgomery Co., OH; son of William Wesley and Ida Belle (Booher) Brooks. He married Glenna Madeline Gebhart, daughter of Ephraim Gebhart and Della Marie Shoup, in 1913. Clarence Herbert Brooks died on 9 August 1974 at Troy, Miami Co., OH, at age 83. He was buried in August 1974 at New Carlisle Cemetery, New Carlisle, Clark Co., OH, Findagrave #16721092.

     Cyrene Mary Brooks was born on 31 January 1834.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Brooks and Sarah Henton. Cyrene Mary Brooks married Francis W. Lindsey on 22 September 1853 at Peru, Miami Co., IN.

     Dicy Ann Brooks was born in May 1839 at Indiana.¹ She married Thomas J. Adkins on 10 May 1856 at Jasper Co., IL.

     Edward Jay Brooks was also known as "Eddie". He was born on 20 December 1863 at McLean Co., IL.¹ He married Anna Emma Wendell, daughter of William H. Windell and Sarah Jane DeLong, in 1928. Edward Jay Brooks lived between April 1930 and April 1940 at York Twp., Union Co., OH, farming.^1,2 He died on 13 April 1949 at Kenton, Hardin Co., OH, at age 85. He was buried in April 1949 at York Cemetery, York Center, Union Co., OH, Findagrave #61718222.

     Eliza Brooks was born circa 1845 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Brooks and Deborah M. Hatfield.¹

     Elizabeth Brooks was born on 27 April 1830 at Fayette Co., KY.¹ She married Charles Kesterson.¹ Elizabeth Brooks died on 5 April 1915 at Mills Co., IA, at age 84. She was buried in April 1915 at Malvern Cemetery, Malvern, Mills Co., IA, Find A Grave Memorial# 111348966.

     Emma Brooks was born circa 1848 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Brooks and Deborah M. Hatfield.¹

     Esther Mae Brooks was born on 12 March 1897 at Indiana. She married Everett Arnold Cash. Esther Mae Brooks died in September 1965 at Winchester, Randolph Co., IN, at age 68. She was buried in 1965 at Jericho Cemetery, Winchester, Randolph Co., IN.

     Fannie V. Brooks was born on 2 October 1879 at Indiana. She married Firman Tomey on 10 August 1898 at Daviess Co., IN. Fannie V. Brooks died on 4 December 1965 at Daviess Co., IN, at age 86.

     George M. Brooks was born on 9 February 1862 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.¹ He married Emma Frances Martin circa 1885.¹ George M. Brooks died on 31 March 1928 at Montgomery Co., OH, at age 66. He was buried in April 1928 at Happy Corner Cemetery, Englewood, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #19594706.

     Harlan Jesse Brooks was also known as "Harley". He was born on 5 May 1898 at West Milton, Miami Co., OH.¹ He was the son of George M. Brooks and Emma Frances Martin.¹ Harlan Jesse Brooks married Ruth Elizabeth Forney, daughter of Rev. Daniel Long Forney and Anna Marie Shull, on 8 June 1923 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Harlan Jesse Brooks lived in 1925 at Vyara, Surat District, India, Missionary. He died on 8 July 1996 at Reston, Fairfax Co., VA, at age 98

Death notice -- Dayton Daily News, Dayton, Ohio; Thursday, 11 JUL 1996; (GenealogyBank.com):

BROOKS, the Rev. Harlan J., 98, formerly of Englewood, Monday in Reston, Va. Services 1 p.m. Saturday, Happy Corner Church of the Brethren. (Kindred-Barnes, Englewood).

     Harold Gillmore Brooks was born on 22 September 1912 at Ft. Bragg, Mendocino Co., CA. He was the son of William James Brooks and Nora Rachel Gillmore. Harold Gillmore Brooks lived on 9 January 1920 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, student in public school.¹ He lived on 10 April 1930 at 1310 East Eleventh Street, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, no occupation.² He began military service WW II service, U.S. Army, SSgt., radio communications, served 30 months in the Aleutian Islands.

The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missouri; Monday, 29 JUN 1942; Page 9; (Newspapers.com):

Sergt. Harold G. Brooks, 5737 Harrison street, who made a brief visit here on the way to Minter Field, Calif., recently completed a radio course at Scott Field, Ill.


The Kansas City Times, Kansas City, Missouri;Thursday, 29 MAR 1945; Page 19; (Newspapers.com):

Staff Sergt. Harold G. Brooks is spending a few days at the home of Mrs. Grace C. Stahl, 5737 Harrison, after thirty months in the Aleutians.

He married Lois Soisin Ung, daughter of Wai Fook Ung and Chun Hee Wong, on 15 September 1953. Harold Gillmore Brooks died on 6 June 2017 at Lancaster, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 104. He was buried in June 2017 at Joshua Memorial Park, Lancaster, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #201141855.

     Harold M. Brooks was born circa 1914 at Kansas.¹ He married Ruth Bowman, daughter of William Moses Bowman and Dove Gere, circa 1938.

     Harry Elam Brooks was born on 7 January 1867 at Pottawattamie Co., IA.¹ He was the son of James Elam Brooks and Lucy Heath.¹ Harry Elam Brooks married Adelaide Dencie Loomis, daughter of John Fay Loomis and Alice McCurdy Wing, circa 1892.² Harry Elam Brooks died on 15 October 1963 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, at age 96.

     Isadore Brooks was born circa 1844 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Brooks and Deborah M. Hatfield.¹

     James Elam Brooks was born on 25 May 1830 at Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Brooks and Sarah Henton. James Elam Brooks married Lucy Heath, daughter of Charles Heath and Adaline (?), on 15 June 1854 at Daviess Co., IN. James Elam Brooks lived in 1870 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA.² Occupation: Transfer Agent in 1870 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA.² Occupation: Livery Store Operator in 1880 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA.³ He lived in 1880 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA.³

     Josiah Wright Brooks married Martha Damarias Selby.

     Julia Faye Brooks married Robert Dennis Windle, son of David Parker Windle and Lena Mae Duckworth. Julia Faye Brooks was born on 10 April 1902 at Calquitt, TX. She died on 22 October 1990 at Denton Co., TX, at age 88.

     Katherine C. Brooks was born on 9 March 1861 at Missouri.¹ She was the daughter of James Elam Brooks and Lucy Heath.¹ Katherine C. Brooks died on 2 November 1935 at age 74.

     Laura M. Brooks was born in February 1875 at Illinois.¹ She married John R. Holliday on 17 September 1893 at Christian Co., IL.

     Louetta Brooks married Harry Minor Tidwell.

     Louisa Brooks was born on 25 January 1814 at South Carolina. She married Laben Corr, son of John Corr and Mary (Polly) Zachary, on 13 July 1836 at Pendleton District, Anderson Co., SC. Louisa Brooks died on 6 July 1900 at Pickens Co., AL, at age 86.

     Marie Cecile Brooks was born on 27 November 1893 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Elam Brooks and Adelaide Dencie Loomis.¹ Marie Cecile Brooks married George Edwin Hazen, son of Thomas Wildey Hazen and Allie Josephine Palmer, in 1912 at Omaha, Douglas Co., NE. Marie Cecile Brooks lived on 12 January 1920 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA, with her parents.² She lived on 5 April 1930 at 3413 North Eighth Street, Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA.³ She lived on 12 April 1940 at Woodrow Precinct, Pierce Co., WA.⁴ She died on 18 July 1995 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, at age 101.

     Marjorie E. Brooks was born on 20 November 1922 at Martha, Jackson Co., OK. She married Lloyd Gettis Albritton. Marjorie E. Brooks died on 2 June 2008 at Tyler, Smith Co., TX, at age 85 OBITUARY - Marjorie E. (Brooks) Albritton, Find-A-Grave:

Services for Mrs. Marjorie Brooks Albritton will be 3 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Paul Powell officiating. Burial will be at 2:15 p.m. at the Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery under the direction of Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Directors.
Viewing hours for Mrs. Albritton will be noon until 9 p.m. on Thursday and 8 a.m. until noon on Friday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Albritton died June 2, 2008, in Tyler. She was born Nov. 20, 1922, in Martha, Okla., to the late Benjamin and May Henry Brooks.
Mrs. Albritton was a former kindergarten teacher at Caldwell Play School in Tyler for several years. She was the former owner of Albritton Carden school, formerly known as Harriett Wood's Carden School in Tyler. She was a longtime member of Green Acres Baptist Church and a member of the Joy Class and the Stitchery group.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Lloyd Albritton; sister, Dr. Benjy F. Brooks; brother, Bart Brooks.
Survivors include daughters, Kaelan Anderson and husband Robert of Oak Harbor, Wash., Janna Patrick and husband Phillip Patrick of Spring, and Jody Balfay and husband Mike of Bullard; five grandchildren, Amy Nelson and husband Les of Ferndale, Wash., Bonnie Balfay of Flint, Paul Balfay of Fort Worth, Michelle Balfay of Bullard, and Jon Patrick of Houston; and four great-grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers are Robert Anderson, Robert Craig, Paul Balfay, Jon Patrick, Phillip Patrick and Morris Gary.
Family will have visitation after the service on Friday at the funeral home.

     Minerva Jane Brooks was born on 21 September 1838. She was the daughter of Benjamin Brooks and Sarah Henton. Minerva Jane Brooks died after 12 November 1850 Minerva was listed with the family on the 1850 census.¹

     Nathan Brooks was born circa 1847 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Brooks and Deborah M. Hatfield.¹

     Sarah Amarilla Brooks was born in June 1854 at Ohio.¹ She married Joel Abbott Bird in 1873. Sarah Amarilla Brooks died in 1900 at Pratt Co., KS.

     Sarah Ann Brooks was born on 25 July 1836.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Brooks and Sarah Henton.