Individual Details

Dr. Robert Henry Brooks

(22 Dec 1823 - 20 Apr 1886)

From records at Stan's house of Mae Rosalind Clement Staten's research.
Robert H. Brookes attended the College of William & Mary and the University of PA where he graduated in medicine.
Their children were:
Mary Eliza Brookes, [12 Apr 1859 - 13 Jan 1937]
Jessie Iverson Brookes [5 Feb 1861 - 2 Jul 1929]
Martha Lou Brookes [14 Jan 1862 - 29 May 1942 in Waelder, TX] Martha was the first woman doctor of pharmacy in Texas.
Robert Court Brookes, MC [16 Dec 1864 - 16 Oct 1944] Married Mary Christian of Forest, Scott Co MS. Went to Waelder TX where he practiced medicine
Annie Estelle Brookes [14 Aug 1867 - 3 Jul 1949] Married John Patrick Ferrell of Hinds Co MS; they resided in Jackson, MS.
Virginia Cade Brookes [27 Oct 1870 - 2 Mar 1955] Practiced pharmacy at Waelder TX with her sister for nearly fifty years.

Events

Birth22 Dec 1823Stokes County, North Carolina
Marriage19 Jan 1858Pontotoc County, Mississippi - Mary Margaret Prude
Death20 Apr 1886

Families

SpouseMary Margaret Prude (1837 - 1891)
FatherGeorge Brookes (1787 - 1868)
MotherElizabeth Ridings Courts (1792 - 1871)
SiblingAnn Amanda "Lacy" Brookes (1819 - 1897)
SiblingGeorge William Brooks (1822 - 1896)
SiblingCharles Blacknall Brooks (1826 - 1902)
SiblingElizabeth Jane Brooks (1828 - 1922)
SiblingDaniel Iverson Brooks (1832 - 1860)
SiblingMaranda M. M. Brooks (1835 - )