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41. EUDORA LEE5 THOMAS (SHERROD WASHINGTON4, MARTHA ELIZABETH3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born October 14, 1889 in Samson, Geneva Co, AL, and died August 08,
1973. She married MURRY LEE WILLIAMS, son of DANIEL WILLIAMS and ANNIE CROCKER.
Children of EUDORA THOMAS and MURRY WILLIAMS are:
i. NELLIE GERTRUDE6 WILLIAMS, b. September 13, 1907; m. GEORGE KINARD.
ii. WILLIE RUTH WILLIAMS, b. April 26, 1909;
m. (1) WOOD EUBANKS; m. (2) HOKE JOHNSON.
iii. TRAVIS ALVIN WILLIAMS, b. November 25, 1910; d. January 19, 1911.
iv. SOLOMON CLEO WILLIAMS, b. August 20, 1912; d. November 29, 1981;
m. MONA PIPPIN.
v. LILLIE CLYDE WILLIAMS, b. July 09, 1915; d. November 11, 1983;
m. EDWIN SMITH.
vi. KATIE LOU WILLIAMS, b. September 24, 1918, Samson, Geneva Co, AL;
m. BRYANT CULBERT MESSER, August 1939.
vii. RUBY GWENDOLYN WILLIAMS, b. October 28, 1922; m. ROBERT EARL WHITE.
viii. SHERROD WINFRED WILLIAMS, b. March 05, 1924; d. May 1992; m. DOROTHY.
ix. ROBERT WILBER WILLIAMS, b. April 12, 1926; d. June 20, 1993;
m. ANNETTE SIRMON.
42. VERA AUGUSTA5 THOMAS (SHERROD WASHINGTON4, MARTHA ELIZABETH3 BROOKS,
MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1) was born September 27, 1910. She married UNKNOWN HOLCOMB.
Children of VERA THOMAS and UNKNOWN HOLCOMB are:
i. MARY GARDEN6 THOMAS.
ii. BETTY THOMAS.
43. NELLIE BLYE5 BROOKS (JULIAN F.4, THOMAS JEFFERSON3, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born June 20, 1895 in Coffee Co, AL, and died July 01, 1978 in Coffee Co, AL.
She married COLLIS RAY WISE April 27, 1913 in Coffee Co, AL, son of JESSE WISE
and LUCY CHAPMAN. He was born November 16, 1896 in Victoria, Coffee Co, AL,
and died January 31, 1980 in Dothan, Houston Co, AL.
More About NELLIE BLYE BROOKS:
Burial: Victoria Baptist Cemetery, Coffee Co, AL
Notes for COLLIS RAY WISE:
From notes of Anne Wise Hood, descendent of Sarah Frances Brooks and A.J Wise:
"Collis Ray Wise, known to his grandchildren as 'Papa Wise' was a long-time
member and leader in Victoria Baptist Church (known for many years as Bethlehem
Baptist Church) of Coffee County. He served many positions in the church, Deacon
being one of them. He was a Mason. He and his wife Nellie enjoyed attending
and participating in Sacred Harp singing.
"For most of his life he was a farmer. He and Nellie raised their eight
children on the farm. He was also employed by the US Department of Agriculture,
ASCS. He was also a Justice of the Peace for the Victoria Community. He died
at the age of 83."
More About COLLIS RAY WISE:
Burial: February 02, 1980, Victoria Baptist Cemetery, Coffee Co, AL
Children of NELLIE BROOKS and COLLIS WISE are:
i. BERNICE OGLA6 WISE, b. June 06, 1914, Coffee Co, AL;
d. November 12, 1914, Coffee Co, AL.
87 ii. CUBIE REE WISE, b. February 08, 1916, Coffee Co, AL.
88 iii. CLARADELL WISE, b. June 14, 1918;
d. December 11, 1987, Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA.
89 iv. CLETUS DALTON WISE, b. May 20, 1921, Victoria, Coffee Co, AL;
d. June 16, 1981, Houston Co, AL.
90 v. HUBERT NAPTEL WISE, b. December 05, 1923, Victoria, Coffee Co, AL;
d. March 05, 1998, Columbus, Muscogee Co, GA.
91 vi. ELLLOWAYNE WISE, b. September 20, 1926, Victoria, Coffee Co, AL.
92 vii. JAMES HAROLD WISE, b. September 21, 1929, Coffee Co, AL.
93 viii. MARY GAYNELL WISE, b. July 02, 1932, Coffee Co, AL.
94 ix. NANCY PAULINE WISE, b. December 29, 1934, Coffee Co, AL.
44. FRANK PIERCE5 BROOKS (ARNOLD BERNARD4, THOMAS JEFFERSON3, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born April 18, 1896 in Elba, Coffee Co, AL, and died May 24, 1966 in Zephyrhills,
Pasco Co, FL. He married OUIDA LOIS WISE March 07, 1920 in Elba, Coffee Co, AL,
daughter of JESSE WISE and LUCY CHAPMAN. She was born January 23, 1903 in Orange
Co, Texas, and died November 12, 1995 in Phenix City Nursing Home, Phenix City, AL.
Notes for FRANK PIERCE BROOKS:
A farmer of the Baptist religion. Served in WW I 27 May 1918 until discharged
20 Jun 1919. Served in France.
More About FRANK PIERCE BROOKS:
Burial: May 28, 1966, New Oakside Cemetery, Zephyrhills, Pasco Co, FL
More About OUIDA LOIS WISE:
Burial: November 14, 1995, Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, AL
Children of FRANK BROOKS and OUIDA WISE are:
95 i. ELLA FLORENCE6 BROOKS.
96 ii. ERMA NELL BROOKS.
97 iii. MELVIN FRANKLIN BROOKS.
98 iv. MILDRED KATHRYN BROOKS.
99 v. MAVIS VIRGINIA BROOKS.
100 vi. MARGARET WYNELL BROOKS.
vii. OLIVIA BROOKS.
101 viii. GLORIA FAYE BROOKS.
102 ix. ALVIN BENNY BROOKS.
45. IVEY DEE5 BROOKS (ARNOLD BERNARD4, THOMAS JEFFERSON3, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born 1903 in Coffee Co, AL, and died August 02, 1958 in
Santa Rosa Co, FL. She married FRED LEE STONE 1921 in Elba, Coffee Co,
AL. He was born February 23, 1903 in Dale Co, AL.
Children of IVEY BROOKS and FRED STONE are:
i. ROYCE6 STONE.
ii. ARNOLD LEE STONE.
iii. GUYNETTE STONE.
iv. BOBBY JENE STONE.
v. DONALD STONE.
vi. JERRY STONE.
vii. PATRICIA ANN STONE.
viii. VIRGINIA ANN STONE.
46. BONNIE5 BROOKS (ARNOLD BERNARD4, THOMAS JEFFERSON3, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
She married WILLIAM NOLEN.
Children of BONNIE BROOKS and WILLIAM NOLEN are:
i. ALMA JEAN6 NOLEN.
ii. NORRIS NOLEN.
47. LAURA BELLE5 JOHNSON (ANNA ELIZABETH4 BROOKS, JAMES WASHINGTON3,
MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1) was born November 12, 1904 in Piney Grove, GA.
She married MALCOM McGIN McALILLEY.
Child of LAURA JOHNSON and MALCOM MCALILLEY is:
103 i. LYNN WILLARD6 McALILLEY, b. January 01, 1927, Samson, GA.
48. BESSIE LEIGH5 WISE (MORGAN L.4, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born February 14, 1892 in Victoria Baptist Cemetery,
Coffee Co, AL, and died November 23, 1914 in Geneva Co, AL. She married
JAMES ALEXANDER HARDWICK 1905 in Geneva, Geneva Co, AL, son of CHARLES
HARDWICK and ELIZABETH RICHARDS. He was born November 24, 1885 in Hartford,
Geneva Co, AL, and died July 1974 in Slocomb, Geneva Co, AL.
Photo of
Bessie Leigh Wise
Notes for BESSIE LEIGH WISE:
Notes from Lisa Jo Tetzlaff, descendent of Sarah Frances Brooks:
"Bessie died during pregnancy with her fourth child when her appendix
ruptured. Family story tells how here husband rented a box-car and took
her, mattress and all, via railroad to the nearest hospital. Despite all
this, mother and baby died.
More About BESSIE LEIGH WISE:
Burial: Victoria Baptist Cemetery, Coffee Co, AL
Cause of Death: Ruptured appendix
More About JAMES ALEXANDER HARDWICK:
Burial: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Geneva Co, AL
Children of BESSIE WISE and JAMES HARDWICK are:
104 i. GLADYS6 HARDWICK, b. August 22, 1911, Geneva, Geneva Co, AL.
105 ii. CLYDE ELIZABETH HARDWICK, b. August 18, 1912.
106 iii. FLORRIE LEE HARDWICK.
49. LALA VIOLA5 MARTIN (SARAH VIOLA4 WISE, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born September 15, 1894 in Coffee Co, AL, and died in Coffee Co,
AL. She married MARION CLIFFORD BOUTWELL July 27, 1919, son of AMBROSE BOUTWELL
and FRANCES ANDERSON.
More About LALA VIOLA MARTIN:
Burial: Victoria Baptist Cemetery, Coffee Co, AL
Children of LALA MARTIN and MARION BOUTWELL are:
i. MARTIN CLIFFORD6 BOUTWELL, b. June 16, 1925, Coffee Co, AL;
d. November 21, 1964, Coffee Co, AL.
More About MARTIN CLIFFORD BOUTWELL:
Burial: Victoria Baptist Cemetery, Coffee Co, AL
ii. WILTON EUGENE BOUTWELL, b. June 07, 1927, Coffee Co, AL;
d. July 27, 1948, Coffee Co, AL.
More About WILTON EUGENE BOUTWELL:
Burial: Victoria Baptist Cemetery, Coffee Co, AL
Cause of Death: Muscular Dystrophy
Medical Information: Crippled at early age with Muscular Dystrophy
iii. NECIA BOUTWELL, m. WILLARD RIGGINS.
iv. NELDA ELIZABETH BOUTWELL, m. DORMAN COLLINS.
v. NORMA BOUTWELL, m. ROBERT LOUIS BLEVIN.
50. FRED J.5 MARTIN (SARAH VIOLA4 WISE, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born November 1897 in Coffee Co, AL, and died July 1975 in
Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL. He married CLEOPATRA WILSON June 16, 1919
in Enterprise, Coffee Co, AL.
Children of FRED MARTIN and CLEOPATRA WILSON are:
i. FRED J.6 MARTIN II, b. 1926, Trenton, NJ; m. EUGENIA LYLE AKIN.
ii. ROBERT FRANKLIN MARTIN, b. 1928, Birmingham, AL; m. MARGARET COBB.
51. REX5 WISE (WALTER WILLIAM4, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born November 19, 1898, and died July 16, 1951. He married SARA BAKER.
Children of REX WISE and SARA BAKER are:
i. HARRY6 WISE, m. BETTY AUST.
ii. ANN WISE, m. ED CRENSHAW.
52. WALTER WILLIAM5 WISE II (WALTER WILLIAM4, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born November 10, 1900, and died February 19, 1968 in Montgomery,
Montgomery Co, AL. He married (1) MARY HODGES 1922. He married (2) WILLODEAN M.
Aft. 1922.
Notes for WALTER WILLIAM WISE II:
Married his former daughter-in-law, Willodean M. after she was divorced from his
son, William Walter Wise, III.
Children of WALTER WISE and MARY HODGES are:
i. WALTER WILLIAM6 WISE III, m. WILLODEAN M., Bef. 1922.
ii. PEGGY JEAN WISE.
53. CARRIE5 WISE (WALTER WILLIAM4, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born August 19, 1903. She married RANSOM OBED BYRD 1919, son of CURTIS BYRD
and CHARITY BRUNSON.
Children of CARRIE WISE and RANSOM BYRD are:
i. WILLA ELIZABETH6 BYRD, m. HAL TOLLESON.
ii. JUDY BYRD, m. JAMES GREEN.
54. COLLIS RAY5 WISE (JESSE VIRGIL4, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born November 16, 1896 in Victoria, Coffee Co, AL, and died January 31, 1980
in Dothan, Houston Co, AL. He married NELLIE BLYE BROOKS April 27, 1913 in Coffee
Co, AL, daughter of JULIAN BROOKS and NANCY BAKER. She was born June 20, 1895 in
Coffee Co, AL, and died July 01, 1978 in Coffee Co, AL.
Notes for COLLIS RAY WISE:
From notes of Anne Wise Hood, descendent of Sarah Frances Brooks and A.J Wise:
"Collis Ray Wise, known to his grandchildren as 'Papa Wise' was a long-time
member and leader in Victoria Baptist Church (known for many years as Bethlehem
Baptist Church) of Coffee County. He served many positions in the church, Deacon
being one of them. He was a Mason. He and his wife Nellie enjoyed attending and
participating in Sacred Harp singing.
"For most of his life he was a farmer. He and Nellie raised their eight children
on the farm. He was also employed by the US Department of Agriculture, ASCS. He
was also a Justice of the Peace for the Victoria Community. He died at the age of 83."
More About COLLIS RAY WISE:
Burial: February 02, 1980, Victoria Baptist Cemetery, Coffee Co, AL
More About NELLIE BLYE BROOKS:
Burial: Victoria Baptist Cemetery, Coffee Co, AL
Children are listed above under (43) Nellie Blye Brooks.
55. CLARA DELONA5 WISE (JESSE VIRGIL4, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born January 02, 1898 in Coffee Co, AL, and died February 09, 1915 in Coffee Co,
AL. She married LOUIS JACKSON DISMUKES January 12, 1914 in Coffee Co, AL.
More About CLARA DELONA WISE:
Burial: Victoria Baptist Cemetery, Coffee Co, AL
Child of CLARA WISE and LOUIS DISMUKES is:
i. CLARENCE ANDREW6 DISMUKES, b. December 23, 1914; m. BEATRICE CALHOUNE.
56. EUGENE HILLYARD5 WISE (JESSE VIRGIL4, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born April 12, 1900 in 12 Apr 1900, and died December 18, 1984 in Elba, Coffee Co,
AL. He married FLORA BELL MADDOX January 03, 1921 in Coffee Co, AL.
More About EUGENE HILLYARD WISE:
Burial: December 20, 1984, Victoria Baptist Cemetery, Coffee Co, AL
Children of EUGENE WISE and FLORA MADDOX are:
i. CUPIDEAN GWYMENEZ6 WISE, b. February 17, 1921, Arcus, Coffee Co, AL;
m. WILLIAM RANDOLPH CROOK, December 25, 1940, Pike Co, AL.
ii. DUVALL KENNETH WISE, b. December 11, 1923, Arcus, Coffee Co, AL;
m. CLARA EULENE BOUTWELL, June 02, 1949, Coffee Co, AL.
iii. FONTIEL H. WISE, b. September 09, 1925, Arcus, Coffee Co, AL;
m. KATHRYN BYRD, December 21, 1951, Dale Co, AL.
iv. BARBARA JEAN WISE, b. September 23, 1927, Arcus, Coffee Co, AL;
m. TROY PERKINS, June 07, 1946, Coffee Co, AL.
57. OUIDA LOIS5 WISE (JESSE VIRGIL4, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born January 23, 1903 in Orange Co, Texas, and died November 12, 1995 in Phenix
City Nursing Home, Phenix City, AL. She married FRANK PIERCE BROOKS March 07, 1920
in Elba, Coffee Co, AL, son of ARNOLD BROOKS and CALLIE HURST. He was born April 18,
1896 in Elba, Coffee Co, AL, and died May 24, 1966 in Zephyrhills, Pasco Co, FL.
More About OUIDA LOIS WISE:
Burial: November 14, 1995, Lakeview Memory Gardens, Phenix City, AL
Notes for FRANK PIERCE BROOKS:
A farmer of the Baptist religion. Served in WW I 27 May 1918 until discharged
20 Jun 1919. Served in France.
More About FRANK PIERCE BROOKS:
Burial: May 28, 1966, New Oakside Cemetery, Zephyrhills, Pasco Co, FL
Children are listed above under (44) Frank Pierce Brooks.
58. JAMES THOMAS5 WISE (JESSE VIRGIL4, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born July 25, 1907 in Victoria, Coffee Co, AL. He married CARRIE LEE SHEFFIELD
September 07, 1927 in Early Co, GA.
Child of JAMES WISE and CARRIE SHEFFIELD is:
i. ELTON6 WISE.
59. LOBEL GASTON5 WISE (JESSE VIRGIL4, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born April 11, 1910 in Victoria, Coffee Co, AL, and died in Birmingham, Jefferson
Co, AL. He married LOUISE MOSELEY.
Child of LOBEL WISE and LOUISE MOSELEY is:
i. LUCILE6 WISE.
60. HERMAN HAZEL5 WISE (JESSE VIRGIL4, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born January 26, 1915 in Victoria, Coffee Co, AL, and died July 25, 1996 in Mobile,
AL. He married MARY KATE NOLIN, daughter of LYMAN NOLIN and LULA PATTERSON.
More About HERMAN HAZEL WISE:
Burial: Mobile Memorial Gardens, Mobile, AL
Children of HERMAN WISE and MARY NOLIN are:
107 i. LAMAR6 WISE.
ii. JOANN WISE, m. STANLEY VARDAS.
61. EUNICE GERTRUDE5 MARTIN (EDNA GERTRUDE4 WISE, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born May 05, 1900, and died August 31, 1983 in Webb, AL. She married
LOUIS ADOLPH STONE July 24, 1926.
More About EUNICE GERTRUDE MARTIN:
Burial: Victoria Baptist Cemetery, Coffee Co, AL
Children of EUNICE MARTIN and LOUIS STONE are:
i. WILMA JEAN6 STONE, b. April 07, 1927; m. LEONARD EDWIN HORNSBY.
ii. ROBERT EARL STONE.
62. CLORA VICTORIA5 MARTIN (EDNA GERTRUDE4 WISE, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born January 16, 1901. She married EURELL STEVENS February 16, 1930,
son of J. STEVENS and MATTIE FOLSOM.
Children of CLORA MARTIN and EURELL STEVENS are:
i. MYRLENE6 STEVENS, b. February 12, 1933; m. ACIE WAYLON HORNSBY,
February 18, 1949.
ii. GLENDA DALE STEVENS, b. February 28, 1942; m. MICHAEL ASTOR DAVIS,
February 13, 1965.
63. DIXIE MAE5 MARTIN (EDNA GERTRUDE4 WISE, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born November 24, 1904, and died May 22, 1991 in Coffee Co, AL.
She married GARDNER MADDOX August 23, 1925.
More About DIXIE MAE MARTIN:
Burial: Victoria Baptist Cemetery, Coffee Co, AL
Children of DIXIE MARTIN and GARDNER MADDOX are:
i. DOROTHY GWENDOLYN6 MADDOX.
ii. JACK CORNELIUS MADDOX.
iii. NED HARLAN MADDOX.
64. ROSA BELLE5 MARTIN (EDNA GERTRUDE4 WISE, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born October 28, 1907. She married JULIUS LEE ALLEN, son of
MONROE ALLEN and KATIE RACHELS.
Notes for ROSA BELLE MARTIN:
Named "Ruby" on 1910 census, age 3 years
Children of ROSA MARTIN and JULIUS ALLEN are:
i. MYRA NELL6 ALLEN, b. April 11, 1929; m. LLOYD T. WILLIAMS.
ii. EDNA EARL ALLEN, b. February 27, 1931; m. CHARLES R. LOGAN.
65. WILLIAM TAFT5 MARTIN (EDNA GERTRUDE4 WISE, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born June 28, 1911. He married MAMIE LASSITTER.
Children of WILLIAM MARTIN and MAMIE LASSITTER are:
i. FAYE ELLEN6 MARTIN, b. September 16, 1936; m. (1) PHILLIP DUFFELL;
m. (2) HENRY LEO GOREE, September 01, 1974.
ii. PATSY MARTIN, b. March 23, 1942; m. JESSIE GRADDICK, September 1965.
66. HENRY ERVIN5 MARTIN (EDNA GERTRUDE4 WISE, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born May 01, 1914, and died September 08, 1981 in Fort Worth, TX.
He married ANNIE PEARL STRICKLAND.
Children of HENRY MARTIN and ANNIE STRICKLAND are:
i. JOSEPH HENRY6 MARTIN.
ii. PEGGY ANN MARTIN.
67. MAE VONCILE5 WISE (MIDDLETON MACON4, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born November 15, 1905 in Choice, TX. She married (1) GOSSETT FALLIS Abt. 1926.
She married (2) JOHN PRESTON BROOKS Abt. 1932.
Child of MAE WISE and GOSSETT FALLIS is:
i. RICHARD KELL6 FALLIS, b. November 15, 1927, Kaufman Co, TX;
d. August 07, 1928, Kaufman Co, TX.
Child of MAE WISE and JOHN BROOKS is:
ii. JOHN ROBERT6 BROOKS, b. October 09, 1933, Dallas, TX; m. BERTA CREWS, 1955.
68. ROY MACON5 WISE (MIDDLETON MACON4, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born July 29, 1914 in Elba, Coffee Co, AL, and died May 03, 1964 in Lufkin, TX.
He married JIMMY CAROLYN DIXON 1945.
More About ROY MACON WISE:
Burial: Gann Cemetery, Pollok, TX
Cause of Death: Lung Cancer
Children of ROY WISE and JIMMY DIXON are:
i. ROY MACON6 WISE II, b. January 14, 1947; m. TERRI LAWRENCE.
ii. DEBRA KAY WISE, b. May 06, 1953; m. RONNIE SMITH.
69. DOROTHY MARY5 WISE (MIDDLETON MACON4, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born January 17, 1918 in Elba, Coffee Co, AL. She married JAMES FIELDING YOUNG
September 11, 1936.
Children of DOROTHY WISE and JAMES YOUNG are:
i. BILLY GEROLD6 YOUNG, b. July 16, 1937;
m. (1) PATSY ROBERTSON; m. (2) MATILDA REILEY.
ii. BETTY JEAN YOUNG, b. November 28, 1938; m. DAN JONES.
iii. JAMES CLEMENT YOUNG, b. January 17, 1941;
m. VERNA DEAN BROWN, August 20, 1965.
iv. BARBARA ANN YOUNG, b. February 06, 1943;
m. WESLEY CLIFTON ALLEN, December 21, 1966.
70. ANNA MARGARET5 WISE (MIDDLETON MACON4, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born December 12, 1919 in Enterprise, Coffee Co, AL. She married
EDWIN THOMAS ARNOLD February 13, 1943.
Children of ANNA WISE and EDWIN ARNOLD are:
i. WALTER V.6 ARNOLD, b. August 17, 1947; m. KATHY ARNDT.
ii. EDWIN THOMAS ARNOLD II, b. May 16, 1953.
iii. BRUCE ROBERT ARNOLD, b. August 09, 1954; m. KATHY LARKIN.
71. ROBERT EDWARD5 WISE (MIDDLETON MACON4, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born February 16, 1922 in Kaufman Co, TX. He married RUTH IRIS
PEARSON April 18, 1942.
Children of ROBERT WISE and RUTH PEARSON are:
i. ROBERT EDWARD6 PEARSON, b. February 18, 1950.
ii. JOHN ROGER PEARSON, b. December 20, 1953.
72. NELL ROWE5 WISE (MIDDLETON MACON4, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born December 26, 1925 in Kaufman Co, TX. She married JAMES
NELSON LOWRY November 03, 1944.
Children of NELL WISE and JAMES LOWRY are:
i. TERRY NELL6 LOWRY, b. October 09, 1948; m. (1) JERRY BENNETT;
m. (2) CHARLES PRUITT.
ii. JAMES NELSON LOWRY II, b. September 10, 1955; d. 1978.
iii. MILLIE ANN LOWRY, b. March 09, 1959;
m. (1) NORMAN OLIVER; m. (2) GARY TULLOS; m. (3) JOHN REEVES.
73. JOHN JACKSON5 WISE (HOMER ALLEN4, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born November 1905.
Child of JOHN JACKSON WISE is:
i. JAMES D.6 WISE.
74. MILDRED5 VAUGHN (CLEONE4 WISE, SARAH FRANCES3 BROOKS, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) She married DAN CARROLL.
Child of MILDRED VAUGHN and DAN CARROLL is:
i. DIANNE6 CARROLL.
75. MERTICE5 BROOKS (PAUL MIDDLETON4, ADONIRAM JUDSON3, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born April 17, 1907 in AL, and died June 1985 in Geneva,
Geneva Co, AL. She married WILLIAM BURCH June 19, 1926.
More About MERTICE BROOKS:
Burial: Black Cemetery, Black, Geneva Co, AL
More About WILLIAM BURCH:
Burial: Black Cemetery, Black, Geneva Co, AL
Children of MERTICE BROOKS and WILLIAM BURCH are:
i. LUCILLE6 BURCH.
ii. ADOLPH BURCH.
iii. MARGARET BURCH.
76. DORA5 BROOKS (PAUL MIDDLETON4, ADONIRAM JUDSON3, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born October 18, 1913, and died February 1987 in Geneva, Geneva Co, AL.
She married GEORGE A. CHRYSLER. He was born January 25, 1916 in New York,
and died May 1983 in Geneva, Geneva Co, AL.
Children of DORA BROOKS and GEORGE CHRYSLER are:
108 i. JULIA ANN6 BROOKS, b. December 06, 1929, Mobile, AL.
109 ii. FRANKLIN DAVID BROOKS, b. November 26, 1932, Black, Geneva Co, AL.
77. EVIE INEZ5 BROOKS (HARLAN CLAUDIUS4, ADONIRAM JUDSON3, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born October 08, 1903 in Geneva Co, AL, and died July 23, 1983 in Houston Co, AL.
She married SAMUEL QUENTIN JONES July 01, 1923 in Black, Geneva Co., AL, son of
ROBERT JONES and SUSAN BURCH. He was born July 11, 1904 in Geneva Co, AL, and
died November 16, 1983 in Houston Co, AL.
Photo of
Evie Inez Brooks
More About EVIE INEZ BROOKS:
Burial: Black Cemetery, Black, Geneva Co, AL
Medical Information: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Brain tumor - suffered heart attack/stroke
during surgery to remove tumor
Notes for SAMUEL QUENTIN JONES:
Notes by Susan Jones Hoover, descendent of Adoniram Judson Brooks:
Before marriage, Sam Jones worked for Dr. Bernard Bridges clearing brush from around
base of pine trees on his property. He also worked in a sawmill in Geneva, AL on a
log train as a fire man.
Sam Jones and half-brother Early Clark farmed large acreage of land owned by Dan
Chapman. Then Sam farmed land south of Black, AL in Holmes Co, FL for Dr. Bernard &
Mrs. Mattie Bridges.
Suffered heart attack in 1963 (age 59).
Sam Jones was a Mason.
More About SAMUEL QUENTIN JONES:
Burial: Black Cemetery, Black, Geneva Co, AL
Cause of Death: Lung Cancer
Medical Information: Heart disease, lung cancer
Children of EVIE BROOKS and SAMUEL JONES are:
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children of Evie Brooks and Samuel Jones
i. PRENNIS WILSON6 JONES, b. March 23, 1924, Geneva, Geneva Co, AL;
d. March 28, 1925.
More About PRENNIS WILSON JONES:
Burial: Black Cemetery, Black, Geneva Co, AL
ii. BOBBY C. JONES, b. October 14, 1925, Jackson Square, Geneva,
Geneva Co, AL; d. March 31, 1982, Panama City, Bay Co, FL;
m. (1) CHRISTINE ADAMS (also known as Crick);
m. (2) JUANITA SASNET; m. (3) DONNA UNKNOWN.
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Bobby C Jones
Notes for BOBBY C. JONES:
Notes provided by Mikey C. Jones, descendent of Adoniram Judson Brooks (recorded
by niece Susan Jones Hoover):
Musician - played mandolin and guitar. Had his own radio show in Dothan, Alabama.
Served in the Navy for two years and five months.
September 1960 - went to live with brother Mikey and his family in Dalton, Georgia,
then on to Macon, Georgia, Baltimore, Maryland, and Salem, Virginia. Part of the
time he had his own apartment.
In 1966 and 1967, Mikey & Bobby were asked to be Guest Hosts of "Glynn's Hymn Time"
on WBLU in Salem, VA. (Tom T. Hall was working at WBLU during this time also.) They
also recorded some songs while doing Mikey's church program on WKBA in Roanoke, VA.
Spring 1971 - Bobby moved back to his mother and father's home, then moved to
Ft. Walton Beach, Florida.
Summer 1972 - Bobby moved to Panama City, Florida where he lived until his death,
March 31, 1982, between 6:30 and 7:00 am (alone) at Bay Memorial Hospital, in
Panama City, Bay County, Florida.
More About BOBBY C. JONES:
Burial: Black Cemetery, Black, Geneva Co, AL
110 iii. ORBAN E. JONES, b. April 26, 1927, Holmes County, FL.
111 iv. CULLY HURSEL JONES, b. May 10, 1929, Holmes County, FL.
112 v. ROBERT FULTON JONES, b. January 06, 1931, Holmes County, FL.
113 vi. REVEREND MIKEY CEYLON JONES, b. September 10, 1933, Holmes County, FL.
114 vii. NADINE JONES, b. January 26, 1935, Holmes County, FL.
115 viii. WILLO JEAN JONES, b. August 02, 1936, Holmes County, FL.
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Willo Jean Jones
116 ix. JAKE JONES, b. January 29, 1939, Holmes County, FL;
d. November 25, 1985, Dothan, Houston Co, AL.
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Jake Jones
x. JACKIE JONES, b. January 29, 1939, Holmes County, FL.
Notes for JACKIE JONES:
Name written in family bible as Jacky Jones; however on birth certificate it
is spelled Jackie.
After parents passed away, Jackie went to live in Panama City, FL. She then moved
in April of 1988 to live with her oldest sister Nadine in Phenix City, AL. She
moved to Canterbury Health Facility in Phenix City in October 2000.
More About JACKIE JONES:
Medical Information: Epilepsy
117 xi. LUCY JONES, b. September 02, 1940, Holmes County, FL.
8. ALGIE HORTON5 BROOKS (HARLAN CLAUDIUS4, ADONIRAM JUDSON3, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born May 12, 1906, and died June 05, 1990. He married
IRENE KNIGHT, b. Aug. 8., 1919, d. Aug. 24, 1925, in child birth, wedded
about 1924. Married RILLIE ADELL BRACKIN, born February 15, 1912 on
Aug. 27, 1927, died December 17, 1997 in Bonifay, Holmes Co, FL.
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Algie Horton Brooks family
More About ALGIE HORTON BROOKS:
Burial: Bonifay, Holmes Co, FL
More About RILLIE ADELL BRACKIN:
Burial: Bonifay, Holmes Co, FL
Child of ALGIE HORTON5 BROOKS and IRENE KNIGHT is:
i. INFANT SON6 BROOKS, b. April 24, 1925, d. April 24, 1925.
More about INFANT SON BROOKS:
Burial Blac, Geneva Counmty, Ala. City Cemetery.
Children of ALGIE BROOKS and RILLIE BRACKIN are:
i. INFANT SON6 BROOKS, b. March 15, 1929; d. March 15, 1929.
More About INFANT SON BROOKS:
Burial: Black, Geneva Co, AL
118 ii. HAZEL MAE 6 BROOKS, B. Feb 2, 1931.
119 iii. LUTHER RAY6 BROOKS, b. June 5, 1932.
120 iv. VONZIE FAY6 BROOKS, b. Sept. 29, 1933.
121 v. BOBBYE JEAN6 BROOKS, b. Feb 14, 1937.
122 vi. JAMES RONNIE6 BROOKS, b. July 14, 1939.
123 vii. SHIRLEY ANN6 BROOKS, b. Feb 21, 1941.
124 viii. ALVIN ROYCE6 BROOKS, b. May 5, 1944.
125 ix. MARY ANN6 BROOKS b. Aug. 20, 1945.
126 x. ROGER HORTON6 BROOKS, b. June 18, 1947.
127 xi. SAMUEL RICHARD6 BROOKS, b. Feb. 4. 1949
More about Algie Horton, as related by his son, Ray:
Daddy and Mama moved from area of Black, Al. to Bonifay, Fl. about year 1934,
to a house on Banfield Ave., and Daddy worked for his brother-in-law, John M. Bush
driving a gas truck delivering Sinclair gasoline and oil to service stations, farmers
and saw mills, etc. Within two or three years Daddy and Mama moved to a house
on Sand Path Road, the place known in later years as "Ox Long Place". They moved
from there to first house they owned in Bonifay, that was located at site of
Jerkin's Building Supply Co. door and dry-wall warehouse.
In this time frame, about time of beginning of World War II, Wainwright Shipyard
in Panama City, Fl. opened for purpose of building "liberty ships" for use in
transporting war materials to theAmerican troops on the various battle fronts, and,
by lure of the big money that was available, Daddy left the Gas truck occupation for
the ship building industry., commuting between Bonifay and Panama City, first with
another vehicle owner, and then he purchased a 1939 Chevrolet Station Wagon,
and along with his work, made extra income by charging other shipyard employees
from Bonifay to ride on his vehicle.
At end of the war, when Wainwright Shipyard was closed down, Daddy
returned to employment in Bonifay at Bonifay Heading Company, which was
located adjacent to our residence. While working there, operating a "jointer
machine", used in the barrel-head manufacturer process, he lost part of four of
his fingers on left hand in an accident. Shortly after the accident, he returned
to employment with John M. Bush driving the Gas truck. In course of time, John M.
changed over to being agent for Texaco products, and a little later, sold his
business to Grady Rich, and Grady in turn sold to Ed Woods, who was from Chipley,
and daddy continued for a time in employment of each of these people. He went from
that job into job at Bush Appliance and Hardware Co., also owned by John M. Bush,
and from that job back to driving a Gas Truck, working for Curt Miller, Jr., first
in an independent brank, then into Exxon distributorship.
Daddy suffered, in his latter years, from "mental dementia", and died from
a massive heart attack at age 85.
79. REUBIN MACK5 BROOKS (HARLAN CLAUDIUS4, ADONIRAM JUDSON3, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born August 12, 1906, and died June 25, 1978. He married CLEA PHILLIPS, daughter o
f KINNEY PHILLIPS. She was born April 20, 1913, and died January 22, 1990.
More About REUBIN MACK BROOKS:
Burial: Black Cemetery, Black, Geneva Co, AL
More About CLEA PHILLIPS:
Burial: Black Cemetery, Black, Geneva Co, AL
Children of REUBIN BROOKS and CLEA PHILLIPS are:
i. BABY6 BROOKS, b. February 1934; d. February 1934.
More About BABY BROOKS:
Burial: Black Cemetery, Black, Geneva Co, AL
ii. STIRLING LAFAYETTE BROOKS, b. May 20, 1931; d. January 26, 1984.
More About STIRLING LAFAYETTE BROOKS:
Burial: Black Cemetery, Black, Geneva Co, AL
128 iii. ATHELONE BROOKS.
129 iv. BLONDELL BROOKS.
130 v. JOANN BROOKS, b. July 24, 1941.
80. ANNA VERDELL5 BROOKS (HARLAN CLAUDIUS4, ADONIRAM JUDSON3, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born December 24, 1909, and died June 09, 1991. She married
(1) JESSIE WILBURN. She married (2) ROBERT FULTON JOHNSTON.
More About ANNA VERDELL BROOKS:
Burial: Black Cemetery, Black, Geneva Co, AL
Children of ANNA VERDELL5 BROOKS and JESSIE WILBURN are:
i. HAYWOOD6 LEWIS, JR, b. February 07, 1933; d. May 09, 1936.
More About HAYWOOD LEWIS, JR:
Burial: Black, Geneva Co, AL
131 ii. FRANCES FAROLENE6 LEWIS, b. July 23, 1935.
132 iii. LUCY CHRISTINE 6 LEWIS, b. March 18, 1938.
133 iv. JANICE CATHERINE 6 LEWIS, b. August 09, 1940.
134 v. WILLIAM HENRY 6 LEWIS, b. June 16, 1942.
135. vi. HARLAN CLAUDE6 LEWIS, b. Oct. 24, 1944.
Child of ANNA VERDELL5 BROOKS and ROBERT FULTON JOHNTSON, is:
136 i. ANNA VIRGINIA6 JOHNSTON, b. June 29, 1948.
81. DOLLIE MAE5 BROOKS (HARLAN CLAUDIUS4, ADONIRAM JUDSON3, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born October 04, 1911, and died 1968. She married JUDE LEWIS.
Child of DOLLIE BROOKS and JUDE LEWIS is:
i. MARLIN6 LEWIS.
Notes for MARLIN LEWIS:
Marlin was killed in an automobile accident not far from home abt. age 18 - a
few days after he graduated from high school.
More About MARLIN LEWIS:
Cause of Death: Automobile Accident
82. VICTOR5 BROOKS (HARLAN CLAUDIUS4, ADONIRAM JUDSON3, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born August 02, 1914, and died 1971. He married LUCILLE BROWN October 19, 1933.
She died May 30, 1994.
More About VICTOR BROOKS:
Burial: Beal Parkway Cemetery, Ft. Walton Beach, Okaloosa Co, FL
More About LUCILLE BROWN:
Burial: Beal Parkway Cemetery, Ft. Walton Beach, Okaloosa Co, FL
Children of VICTOR BROOKS and LUCILLE BROWN are:
137 i. GWENDOLYN6 BROOKS, b. February 14, 1935.
138 ii. HARROLL C. BROOKS, b. September 24, 1936.
139 iii. ANTONETTE BROOKS, b. 1942; d. 1983.
83. ABBIE L.5 BROOKS (JACKSON WASHINGTON4, ADONIRAM JUDSON3, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born March 07, 1911 in Black, Geneva Co, AL, and died December 18, 2001 in Dothan,
Houston Co, AL. She married (1) OVIN HATHAWAY. She married (2) ELMER VANLANDINGHAM.
He was born September 07, 1904, and died April 28, 1990.
More About ABBIE L. BROOKS:
Burial: Black Cemetery, Black, Geneva Co, AL
More About ELMER VANLANDINGHAM:
Burial: Black Cemetery, Black, Geneva Co, AL
Children of ABBIE BROOKS and OVIN HATHAWAY are:
i. PAUL6 HATHAWAY.
ii. WILEY HATHAWAY.
iii. DON HATHAWAY.
iv. GERALD HATHAWAY.
v. OPAL HATHAWAY, m. UNKNOWN BRADLEY.
vi. JULIET HATHAWAY, m. UNKNOWN HOLLEY.
vii. JOAN HATHAWAY, m. UNKNOWN BRADSHAW.
viii. JOYCE HATHAWAY, m. UNKNOWN JOYNER.
84. WARREN HILTON5 BROOKS (JOHN HORTON4, ADONIRAM JUDSON3, MIDDLETON2,
JONATHAN1) was born October 12, 1921, and died April 22, 1998. He married
RACHAEL FRANCES SPIKES. She was born June 05, 1923, and died February 18, 1994.
Notes for WARREN HILTON BROOKS:
U.S. Army, WWII
More About WARREN HILTON BROOKS:
Burial: Black, Geneva Co, AL
Military service: U.S. Army, WWII
Occupation: US Methodist Clergy
More About RACHAEL FRANCES SPIKES:
Burial: Black, Geneva Co, AL
Child of WARREN BROOKS and RACHAEL SPIKES is:
i. MICHAEL HILTON6 BROOKS, b. February 04, 1945; d. October 09, 1995.
Notes for MICHAEL HILTON BROOKS:
U.S.A.F. - Vietnam
More About MICHAEL HILTON BROOKS:
Burial: Black Cemetery, Black, Geneva Co, AL
Military service: U.S. Air Force, Vietnam
85. CLARENCE ROSCOE5 BROOKS (JOHN ZADOK4, SUSAN REBEKAH3, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born December 20, 1907 in Victoria, Coffee Co, AL, and died October 31, 1949 in
Norfolk, VA. He married (1) ANNIE LAURA ARCHER Abt. 1928 in Georgia. She was born
January 05, 1908 in Georgia, and died Bet. 1985 - 1990 in Long Beach, CA. He married
(2) ALONA VANDIVER Abt. 1931 in Alabama. She died Bet. 1999 - 2000. He married
(3) ELIZABETH MARIE TAYLOR Abt. 1944. He married (4) MILDRED EDITH LILLY Abt. 1946
in Norfolk, VA. She was born Abt. 1925 in North Carolina, and died Abt. 1957 in
Churchill, Norfolk Co, VA.
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Clarence Roscoe Brooks
Notes for CLARENCE ROSCOE BROOKS:
Excerpts from the autobiography titled "Mom's Ramblings" by Bonnie Brooks Hartman,
descendent of Susan Rebecca Brooks (recorded by son, John F. Hartman):
"Roscoe learned to operate a crane right there (Thomaston, GA) and that was his
main line of work all his life. He was the first person to operate the big old
hammer-head crane in the Norfolk Naval Shop Yard in Portsmouth. He really was an
expert on that crane. That was during WW II."
More About CLARENCE ROSCOE BROOKS:
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Norfolk, VA
Notes for MILDRED EDITH LILLY:
Edith drawned in a boating accident in Elizabeth River, Churchill, Norfolk Co, VA
about 1957 or 1958.
More About MILDRED EDITH LILLY:
Cause of Death: Drowning
Child of CLARENCE BROOKS and ANNIE ARCHER is:
140 i. BETTY JEAN6 BROOKS, b. October 27, 1929, Thomaston, Upson Co, GA;
d. May 24, 2000, Norfolk, VA.
Child of CLARENCE BROOKS and ALONA VANDIVER is:
141 ii. JOHN WILLIAM6 BROOKS, b. November 26, 1931, Russellville, AL;
d. October 21, 1977.
Child of CLARENCE BROOKS and ELIZABETH TAYLOR is:
142 iii. GWENDOLYN JOYCE6 BROOKS, b. June 25, 1945, Norfolk, VA.
Child of CLARENCE BROOKS and MILDRED LILLY is:
iv. BRENDA6 BROOKS, b. Abt. 1947.
Notes for BRENDA BROOKS:
After her mother died, Brenda was fostered at an orphanage in or near
Jarret, Sussex Co, VA
86. BONNIE THELMA5 BROOKS (JOHN ZADOK4, SUSAN REBEKAH3, MIDDLETON2, JONATHAN1)
was born October 14, 1910 in Victoria, Coffee Co, AL, and died August 19, 1988
in Chesapeake, VA. She married FRANK FAYETTE HARTMAN July 29, 1934 in Chesapeake
Beach, Princess Anne Co, VA, son of FRANK HARTMAN and ELIZABETH LOUIS. He was
born March 10, 1904 in Broad Creek, Princess Anne Co, VA, and died May 08, 1982
in Chesapeake, VA.
Notes for BONNIE THELMA BROOKS:
Excerpts from the autobiography titled "Mom's Ramblings" by Bonnie Brooks Hartman,
descendent of Susan Rebecca Brooks (recorded by son, John F. Hartman):
"I was born on October 14, 1910 in Victoria, a tiny little place in Alabama,
between Troy and Elba. Everyone called the place "Smut Eye" (see note below)
affectionately. I can remember only about seven or eight houses, two stores,
and a Post Office. My grandmother, Susie Ma, was the Post Mistress, and my dad
(her son) was the mail carrier. He delivered mail in a buggy. His very spirited
horse was named Lita."
Mildred Head of Victoria tells the following history of Victoria (Oct. 29, 2000)
- re: 1854 Gazetteer of the United States: by Thomas Baldwin and J. Thomas, M.D.:
"The present town of Victoria was originally named "Smut Eye" because the loggers,
farmers and other rowdies would gather at the local bar and get drunk. The bar owner
would run them out and they would gather in the road outside and build fires to keep
warm. The smoke would be so thick it would irritate the eyes. Hence the name of
'Smut Eye'.
"A school teacher named Victoria (last name unknown) came to town, sometime after
1854, and decided to change the name to something more dignified. Not surprisingly,
she named it Victoria. The name stuck."
More About BONNIE THELMA BROOKS:
Cause of Death: Congestive Hearth Failure
Cremation: August 25, 1988, Holloman-Brown Funeral Home, Norfolk, VA
More About FRANK FAYETTE HARTMAN:
Cause of Death: Emphysema, Lung Cancer
Census: 1920, Dist. 195, Princess Anne Co. - living with parents
Cremation: May 15, 1982, Holloman-Brown Funeral Home, Norfolk, VA
Military service: Bet. 1924-1927, Ft. Clayton, Panama Canal Zone
Occupation: Laborer/Mechanic/Leadman, US Civil Service
Children of BONNIE BROOKS and FRANK HARTMAN are:
143 i. JOHN FRANK6 HARTMAN, b. March 23, 1936, Broad Creek, Princess Anne Co, VA.
ii. CARL JOSEPH HARTMAN, b. September 25, 1938, Norfolk, VA;
d. July 21, 1940, Norfolk, VA.
144 iii. CAROLYN ELIZABETH HARTMAN, b. June 06, 1942, St. Vincent Depaul
Hospital, Norfolk, VA; d. November 14, 1982, Houston, TX.
145 iv. FRANCIS ZADOK HARTMAN, b. July 05, 1952, Leigh Memorial Hospital,
Norfolk, VA; d. May 23, 1989, Chesapeake Memorial Hospital, Chesapeake, VA.
Submitted Nov 2002 by Ray Brooks, John Hartman, and Susan Hoover
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