John and Roxanna Smith Brooks

Little is known about the children's families except his son John whom we find in 1860 Giles County Tennessee where he met and married Roxanna Permilia Smith and then moved to Texas where he died of Tuberculosis. She moved her family back to Tennessee and remarried a Dr Smith and their lineage is quite extensive yet never complete; most likely rich in Indian Blood.

1. James Edgar Brooks, born 1925 in Montgomery, Alabama; died January 1992 in Prattville Cemetery. He was the son of 2. James Edgar Brooks and 3. Susie Mae Cooper. He married (1) Mary Ella Thornton March 06, 1943 in Montgomery AL. She was born March 01, 1927 in Montgomery, Alabama, and died August 02, 1987 in Millbrook, Alabama. She was the daughter of Milton Elijah Thornton and Bessie Mae Hood.

2. James Edgar Brooks, born 1895 in he was their only child, was in WWI , was born in TN; died 1965 in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery Alabama. He was the son of 4. John Edward Brooks and 5. Anna "Annie" Ballard. He married 3. Susie Mae Cooper 1923 in Montgomery AL.

3. Susie Mae Cooper, born December 12, 1902 in Alabama; died February 1977 in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery Alabama. She was the daughter of 6. Levi Benjamin Cooper and 7. Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth Carter.

i. Elizabeth "Sissy" Ballard Brooks, married Clarence C Bearden; born 1920; died 1987.

1 v. James Edgar Brooks, born 1925 in Montgomery, Alabama; died January 1992 in Prattville Cemetery; married Mary Ella Thornton March 06, 1943 in Montgomery AL.

vi. Margaret Christine Brooks, born 1929; died 1998 in Lung cancer; married Harold Cecil Bridges.

4. John Edward Brooks, born 1872 in Tennessee; died 1929 in Railroad..Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery Alabama. He was the son of 8. John Henry Brooks and 9. Roxanna Permilia Smith. He married 5. Anna "Annie" Ballard December 12, 1894 in Terry Tennessee.

5. Anna "Annie" Ballard, born 1877 in Lawrence, Maury County TN; died 1963 in West 5th Street, Montgomery Alabama. She was the daughter of 10. James Calvin Ballard and 11. Willie Eudora "Dora" Florence Craig.

2 i. James Edgar Brooks, born 1895 in he was their only child, was in WWI , was born in TN; died 1965 in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery Alabama; married Susie Mae Cooper 1923 in Montgomery AL.

6. Levi Benjamin Cooper, born 1859 in Chambers Alabama; died Bef. 1920 in Church of Cecil, AL by his sons. He was the son of 12. Charner Peter Cooper and 13. Sara F Lee. He married 7. Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth Carter January 27, 1884 in Momtgomery Alabama.

7. Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth Carter, born Abt. 1867 in widowed on 1920 census, on West 5th Street, Montg AL, then she moved in with daughter Josephine; died Aft. 1930 in Greenwood by Josephine. She was the daughter of 14. Thomas Randolph Carter and 15. Mary Josephine Hereferd.

i. Josephine Cooper, born 1885; married Herman Meriwether; born 1900 in They are found in 1930 Pike Road, Montg AL census.

ii. Luther Hill Cooper, born 1892; died in they divorced; married Mollie Vice; born 1886.

3 iii. Susie Mae Cooper, born December 12, 1902 in Alabama; died February 1977 in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery Alabama; married James Edgar Brooks 1923 in Montgomery AL.

8. John Henry Brooks, born 1837 in born in Lancaster, Penn., married and went to Texas, then the children are found in Alabama later; died 1882 in on 1880 census of Lamar Texas. He was the son of 16. John Brooke and 17. unknown. He married 9. Roxanna Permilia Smith 1861 in maury County Tennessee.

9. Roxanna Permilia Smith, born January 25, 1841 in Maury Tennessee; died January 19, 1925 in Texas. She was the daughter of 18. Thomas S Smith and 19. Caroline M Bond.

iv. Walter Henry Brooks, born 1866 in TN; died 1953 in Sheffield Alabama; married Lena Gray Abt. 1890; born 1874.

4 v. John Edward Brooks, born 1872 in Tennessee; died 1929 in Railroad..Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery Alabama; married Anna "Annie" Ballard December 12, 1894 in Terry Tennessee.

vii. Nimrod Williams Brooks, born April 25, 1877 in LN Boiler Maker Railroad Worker was in WWI found on 20 Jefferson Street; died 1962 in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery Alabama; married Mattie Josephine Rollins Abt. 1910; born 1886; died 1975 in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery Alabama.

10. James Calvin Ballard, born January 1854 in found on 1880 census of Lawrence, TN; died September 1921 in Maury TN. He was the son of 20. Larkin Francis Ballard and 21. Rowena Densy Baxter. He married 11. Willie Eudora "Dora" Florence Craig October 05, 1876 in Lawrence TN.

11. Willie Eudora "Dora" Florence Craig, born July 16, 1863 in Lawrence TN; died Aft. 1900 in Lawrence TN. She was the daughter of 22. William M Craig and 23. Rebecca Caroline Pennington.

5 i. Anna "Annie" Ballard, born 1877 in Lawrence, Maury County TN; died 1963 in West 5th Street, Montgomery Alabama; married John Edward Brooks December 12, 1894 in Terry Tennessee.

iv. Luther Vernon Ballard, born January 17, 1894; died December 04, 1927 in Greenwood Cemetery, Montg AL by Annie.

12. Charner Peter Cooper, born 1830 in South Carolina; died 1871 in old Harmony Cemetery, Chambers County AL. He was the son of 24. Andrew Cooper and 25. Alsey. He married 13. Sara F Lee 1845 in Chambers County.

13. Sara F Lee, born 1830 in Green County Georgia; died 1866 in Montgomery AL. She was the daughter of 26. Elijah Lee and 27. Malinda Phillips.

ii. John Henry Cooper, born 1847; married Anna May Hewell January 1871 in Elmore County.

6 iii. Levi Benjamin Cooper, born 1859 in Chambers Alabama; died Bef. 1920 in Church of Cecil, AL by his sons; married Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth Carter January 27, 1884 in Momtgomery Alabama.

14. Thomas Randolph Carter, born 1820 in Alabama; died 1892 in 1880 CENSUS of Montg AL shows them near Bozemans and other Carters who may be his sons. He was the son of 28. John Wise Carter and 29. Blassingame?. He married 15. Mary Josephine Hereferd Abt. 1861 in Montgomery Alabama.

15. Mary Josephine Hereferd, born 1844 in Virginia; died 1903 in 1900 census might show her with other relatives in Montgomery. She was the daughter of 30. John L Hereferd and 31. Jemima Ramey.

7 i. Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth Carter, born Abt. 1867 in widowed on 1920 census, on West 5th Street, Montg AL, then she moved in with daughter Josephine; died Aft. 1930 in Greenwood by Josephine; married Levi Benjamin Cooper January 27, 1884 in Momtgomery Alabama.

16. John Brooke, born 1810 in Holland; died Abt. 1850 in Pa. He married 17. unknown.

8 iv. John Henry Brooks, born 1837 in born in Lancaster, Penn., married and went to Texas, then the children are found in Alabama later; died 1882 in on 1880 census of Lamar Texas; married Roxanna Permilia Smith 1861 in maury County Tennessee.

18. Thomas S Smith, born 1820; died 1890. He was the son of 36. Henry Smith and 37. Sinia Evans. He married 19. Caroline M Bond November 17, 1840 in maury County Tennessee.

19. Caroline M Bond, born February 16, 1823 in Sumner TN; died 1909. She was the daughter of 38. John Baptist Bond and 39. Catherine Kitty Stone.

9 i. Roxanna Permilia Smith, born January 25, 1841 in Maury Tennessee; died January 19, 1925 in Texas; married John Henry Brooks 1861 in maury County Tennessee.

ii. John Henry Smith, born December 21, 1844 in Mississippi; died in Texas census of 1880 by his sister Roxanna in Lamar TX; married N. C Fisher?; born 1852 in Mo and her parents are from Kentucky.

20. Larkin Francis Ballard, born 1830 in Tn; died Bef. 1880. He was the son of 40. James Milton Ballard and 41. Kissiah Dickens. He married 21. Rowena Densy Baxter 1847 in TN.

21. Rowena Densy Baxter, born 1831 in hickman, Maury County TN; died in she is widowed on the 1880 census of Maury TN. She was the daughter of 42. James Jr Baxter and 43. Hester Hattie Ward.

10 v. James Calvin Ballard, born January 1854 in found on 1880 census of Lawrence, TN; died September 1921 in Maury TN; married (1) unknown; married (2) Willie Eudora "Dora" Florence Craig October 05, 1876 in Lawrence TN.

vi. Andrew Ballard, born 1860 in TN listed on 1880 census as servant to J H Beard.

22. William M Craig, born 1840 in TN; died 1869 in TN. He was the son of 44. David C Craig and 45. Catherine Katie Conley. He married 23. Rebecca Caroline Pennington August 29, 1860 in Lawrence TN.

23. Rebecca Caroline Pennington, born 1841 in TN; died October 1912 in TN. She was the daughter of 46. Wm Pennington and 47. Gracy A, Mrs Mary Pennington.

11 i. Willie Eudora "Dora" Florence Craig, born July 16, 1863 in Lawrence TN; died Aft. 1900 in Lawrence TN; married James Calvin Ballard October 05, 1876 in Lawrence TN.

24. Andrew Cooper, born 1782 in Ireland...Found in 1830 census Fairfield SC next to George and Adam Cooper; died 1838 in Alabama. He was the son of 48. Adam Cooper and 49. Jane Bell. He married 25. Alsey 1817 in Fairfield Co South Carolina.

25. Alsey, born Abt. 1785 in she is head of household 1840 Chambers AL census; died in ....the other Cooper families stayed in SC.

ii. Mary Cooper, born 1821 in SC; died 1885 in tX; married Wm J Solley 1838 in Chambers County Alabama.

12 x. Charner Peter Cooper, born 1830 in South Carolina; died 1871 in old Harmony Cemetery, Chambers County AL; married (1) Elaynai?; married (2) Sara F Lee 1845 in Chambers County.

26. Elijah Lee, born 1777 in Charleston SC; died 1860 in served in Indian Wars of 1812, Chambers County, Alabama. He was the son of 52. James? Lee. He married 27. Malinda Phillips December 13, 1821 in Greene GA.

27. Malinda Phillips, born 1794 in Green County Georgia; died 1880 in received pension, Chambers County, Alabama. She was the daughter of 54. Mark Phillips and 55. Nancy.

iii. James C. Lee, born 1829; died April 10, 1894 in Chambers County, Alabama; married Elizabeth; died in Chambers County, Alabama.

13 iv. Sara F Lee, born 1830 in Green County Georgia; died 1866 in Montgomery AL; married Charner Peter Cooper 1845 in Chambers County.

28. John Wise Carter, born Abt. 1792 in Edgefield County South Carolina; died in Talladega Co AL. He was the son of 56. Captain John Carter and 57. Elizabeth Wise. He married 29. Blassingame?.

ii. Henry Carter, born 1819 in South Carolina, but lived nearby his brother Thomas in Montgomery AL; married Mildred; born 1833 in AL.

14 iii. Thomas Randolph Carter, born 1820 in Alabama; died 1892 in 1880 CENSUS of Montg AL shows them near Bozemans and other Carters who may be his sons; married (1) Lacy Jane Bozeman Abt. 1845; married (2) Mary Josephine Hereferd Abt. 1861 in Montgomery Alabama.

v. Marion D Carter, born 1825 in 1870 census shows him by brother Thomas Carter; married L A; born 1840.

30. John L Hereferd, born 1796 in VA; died in did they all move to Alabama. He was the son of 60. Wm Hereferd and 61. Margaret Staples. He married 31. Jemima Ramey.

v. Hardin Staples Hereferd, born in Henry County Virginia; died 1969 in Burnett Texas; married (1) Tallulah Katherine Nichols; born 1847 in SC; died 1882; married (2) Sara Ann Mears.

15 vii. Mary Josephine Hereferd, born 1844 in Virginia; died 1903 in 1900 census might show her with other relatives in Montgomery; married Thomas Randolph Carter Abt. 1861 in Montgomery Alabama.

36. Henry Smith, born 1791 in VA; died September 03, 1843 in hunters cemetery, mt pleasant tennessee. He was the son of 72. Thomas Smith and 73. Elizabeth Haynes. He married 37. Sinia Evans 1819 in maury County Tennessee.

i. Robert Smith, married Mary Williams October 23, 1846 in madison County Mississippi.

18 ii. Thomas S Smith, born 1820; died 1890; married Caroline M Bond November 17, 1840 in maury County Tennessee.

38. John Baptist Bond, born 1792 in orange County NC; died September 30, 1845. He was the son of 76. Sweeting Svealing Bond and 77. Ann Larkins. He married 39. Catherine Kitty Stone December 23, 1819 in Sumner TN.

39. Catherine Kitty Stone, born November 09, 1797 in Province NC; died September 11, 1845. She was the daughter of 78. Esubius Stone and 79. Mary Duke.

19 i. Caroline M Bond, born February 16, 1823 in Sumner TN; died 1909; married (1) John Cox; married (2) Thomas S Smith November 17, 1840 in maury County Tennessee.

40. James Milton Ballard, born 1795 in NC; died in TN. He was the son of 80. James ? Owen Ballard and 81. Mary Brinkle. He married 41. Kissiah Dickens.

20 iii. Larkin Francis Ballard, born 1830 in Tn; died Bef. 1880; married Rowena Densy Baxter 1847 in TN.

iv. James Milton Ballard, born 1836 in lewis TN; married Mary Elizabeth Runions; born 1836 in lewis TN.

42. James Jr Baxter, born 1800 in SC. He married 43. Hester Hattie Ward 1829 in Maury TN.

21 viii. Rowena Densy Baxter, born 1831 in hickman, Maury County TN; died in she is widowed on the 1880 census of Maury TN; married Larkin Francis Ballard 1847 in TN.

44. David C Craig, born 1815 in TN; died in all at home in 1850 census + 1880 census Lawrence Tennessee with children next door. He was the son of 88. John Craig and 89. Martha. He married 45. Catherine Katie Conley January 05, 1832 in Lawrence TN.

45. Catherine Katie Conley, born 1812 in nC. She was the daughter of 90. Conelly and 91. wife.

iii. Mary C Craig, born 1837 in widowed on 1880 census living with her parents; married Patterson.

22 v. William M Craig, born 1840 in TN; died 1869 in TN; married Rebecca Caroline Pennington August 29, 1860 in Lawrence TN.

vi. David E Craig, born 1842 in Tennessee Land Agent; married Mary A; born 1841 in TN.

46. Wm Pennington, born June 04, 1805 in TN; died 1888 in MO. He was the son of 92. Jacob Pennington and 93. Kesiah. He married 47. Gracy A, Mrs Mary Pennington.

47. Gracy A, Mrs Mary Pennington, born 1811; died 1872 in Greentop, Schuyler County, Missouri.

23 xvi. Rebecca Caroline Pennington, born 1841 in TN; died October 1912 in TN; married (1) Basil Sneed Shields; married (2) William M Craig August 29, 1860 in Lawrence TN.

48. Adam Cooper, born 1755 in York PA; died 1835 in Fairfield SC 1790 census. He was the son of 96. Peter Cooper or Kieffer and 97. Margaret Fry. He married 49. Jane Bell.

i. George E Bell Cooper, married Sarah Mayfield in SC; born 1806; died 1886 in Mississippi.

24 v. Andrew Cooper, born 1782 in Ireland...Found in 1830 census Fairfield SC next to George and Adam Cooper; died 1838 in Alabama; married Alsey 1817 in Fairfield Co South Carolina.

26 i. Elijah Lee, born 1777 in Charleston SC; died 1860 in served in Indian Wars of 1812, Chambers County, Alabama; married Malinda Phillips December 13, 1821 in Greene GA.

27 i. Malinda Phillips, born 1794 in Green County Georgia; died 1880 in received pension, Chambers County, Alabama; married Elijah Lee December 13, 1821 in Greene GA.

56. Captain John Carter, born Abt. 1750 in Virginia; died Abt. 1815 in Rev War & War of 1812, Edgefield South Carolina. He was the son of 112. carter. He married 57. Elizabeth Wise 1790 in Edgefield SC.

57. Elizabeth Wise, born Abt. 1763 in Edgefield SC; died in 1840 census lists her as the veteran, widowed. She was the daughter of 114. Henry Wise and 115. Rebecca.

28 ii. John Wise Carter, born Abt. 1792 in Edgefield County South Carolina; died in Talladega Co AL; married Blassingame?.

60. Wm Hereferd, born 1760; died 1816. He was the son of 120. John Hereferd and 121. Margaret Ammon. He married 61. Margaret Staples.

30 i. John L Hereferd, born 1796 in VA; died in did they all move to Alabama; married Jemima Ramey.

72. Thomas Smith, born August 07, 1745 in Goochland County Virginia; died 1814 in Bedford County VA. He was the son of 144. Major COL John Smith and 145. Susanna Ranson. He married 73. Elizabeth Haynes 1788 in Bedford County Virginia.

36 ix. Henry Smith, born 1791 in VA; died September 03, 1843 in hunters cemetery, mt pleasant tennessee; married Sinia Evans 1819 in maury County Tennessee.

76. Sweeting Svealing Bond, born 1750 in Dublin Ireland. He was the son of 152. Vinyard Bond. He married 77. Ann Larkins.

38 i. John Baptist Bond, born 1792 in orange County NC; died September 30, 1845; married Catherine Kitty Stone December 23, 1819 in Sumner TN.

78. Esubius Stone He was the son of 156. Stephen Stone and 157. Kezziah. He married 79. Mary Duke.

39 i. Catherine Kitty Stone, born November 09, 1797 in Province NC; died September 11, 1845; married John Baptist Bond December 23, 1819 in Sumner TN.

80. James ? Owen Ballard, born 1760 in Va; died Aft. 1840 in Marshall Co TN. He married 81. Mary Brinkle September 06, 1783 in Warrenton Warren County NC.

81. Mary Brinkle, born 1765; died in Marshall Co TN. She was the daughter of 162. William Brintle and 163. Agnes Hastings.

v. Larkin Ballard, born 1780 in found in 1860 PoorHouse, Caswell North Carolina.

viii. Larkin Ballard, born 1790 in 1850 census shows him living with sister Frances.

40 ix. James Milton Ballard, born 1795 in NC; died in TN; married Kissiah Dickens.

88. John Craig, born Abt. 1790. He was the son of 176. James Craig. He married 89. Martha.

44 ii. David C Craig, born 1815 in TN; died in all at home in 1850 census + 1880 census Lawrence Tennessee with children next door; married Catherine Katie Conley January 05, 1832 in Lawrence TN.

iv. J W ? Craig, born 1827 in 1880 census shows him near David C Craig; married E H.

i. Archibald Conley, born 1808 in NC; died in lives next to Katie Craig on 1880 census; married Nancy.

45 ii. Catherine Katie Conley, born 1812 in nC; married David C Craig January 05, 1832 in Lawrence TN.

92. Jacob Pennington, born 1755 in berkley South Carolina; died 1801 in Logan KY. He was the son of 184. Isaac Pennington and 185. Mary. He married 93. Kesiah.

93. Kesiah, born 1755 in berkley South Carolina; died in Henryville Cemetery, Lawrence TN.

46 viii. Wm Pennington, born June 04, 1805 in TN; died 1888 in MO; married Gracy A, Mrs Mary Pennington.

96. Peter Cooper or Kieffer, born in possibly German descent, born in PA. He married 97. Margaret Fry.

48 i. Adam Cooper, born 1755 in York PA; died 1835 in Fairfield SC 1790 census; married Jane Bell.

56 ii. Captain John Carter, born Abt. 1750 in Virginia; died Abt. 1815 in Rev War & War of 1812, Edgefield South Carolina; married Elizabeth Wise 1790 in Edgefield SC.

114. Henry Wise, born 1750; died 1822 in Edgefield County South Carolina. He was the son of 228. Henry Wise. He married 115. Rebecca.

57 iv. Elizabeth Wise, born Abt. 1763 in Edgefield SC; died in 1840 census lists her as the veteran, widowed; married Captain John Carter 1790 in Edgefield SC.

120. John Hereferd, born 1729 in alexandria, Fairfax County, VA; died 1793 in Leesburg, Loudon Co., VA. He was the son of 240. John Hereferd and 241. Jean Barnes. He married 121. Margaret Ammon 1756.

121. Margaret Ammon, born 1735 in Leesburg, Loudon Co., VA. She was the daughter of 242. Thomas Ammon and 243. Sarah Edrington.

144. Major COL John Smith, born June 03, 1701 in Gloucester VA; died December 01, 1775 in Goochland County Virginia. He was the son of 288. REV Guy Smith and 289. Miss Perrin. He married 145. Susanna Ranson 1736 in St James Parish, Goochland, VA.

145. Susanna Ranson, born 1714 in Gloucester VA. She was the daughter of 290. Captain James Ransone.

i. Elizabeth Smith, born in accomac VA; died 1820; married Charles Blalock; born 1748 in albemarle VA; died 1790 in Cumberland NC.

ii. Frances Smith, born 1736 in Goochland Co., VA; died 1813 in bedford county Virginia; married Wm Thomas Hudnall 1757 in Goochland VA; born 1731 in VA; died 1813 in bedford county Virginia.

72 iv. Thomas Smith, born August 07, 1745 in Goochland County Virginia; died 1814 in Bedford County VA; married Elizabeth Haynes 1788 in Bedford County Virginia.

v. Wm Smith, born 1752 in Goochland Co., VA; died 1848 in Franklin VA; married Florentine McDaniel.

vi. Philemon Smith, born 1756 in Goochland Co., VA; died 1815 in Franklin County, Virginia; married Nancy Abshire 1795 in Franklin Co VA; born 1757.

vii. Nancy Smith, born November 29, 1756 in Goochland Co., VA; died 1794 in Bedford County Virginia.

76 ii. Sweeting Svealing Bond, born 1750 in Dublin Ireland; married Ann Larkins.

81 i. Mary Brinkle, born 1765; died in Marshall Co TN; married James ? Owen Ballard September 06, 1783 in Warrenton Warren County NC.

184. Isaac Pennington, born 1720 in VA or PA; died 1760 in berkley South Carolina. He was the son of 368. Abraham Pennington and 369. Catherine Williams. He married 185. Mary 1737.

92 ix. Jacob Pennington, born 1755 in berkley South Carolina; died 1801 in Logan KY; married Kesiah.

114 v. Henry Wise, born 1750; died 1822 in Edgefield County South Carolina; married Rebecca.

120 i. John Hereferd, born 1729 in alexandria, Fairfax County, VA; died 1793 in Leesburg, Loudon Co., VA; married Margaret Ammon 1756.

121 i. Margaret Ammon, born 1735 in Leesburg, Loudon Co., VA; married John Hereferd 1756.

288. REV Guy Smith, born 1675 in England. He was the son of 576. Major Lawrence Smith. He married 289. Miss Perrin.

144 ix. Major COL John Smith, born June 03, 1701 in Gloucester VA; died December 01, 1775 in Goochland County Virginia; married (1) Anne Bowker; married (2) Susanna Ranson 1736 in St James Parish, Goochland, VA.

145 i. Susanna Ranson, born 1714 in Gloucester VA; married Major COL John Smith 1736 in St James Parish, Goochland, VA.

368. Abraham Pennington, born 1695 in Cecil Maryland. He was the son of 736. Edward Pennington and 737. Sarah Jennings. He married 369. Catherine Williams 1720 in Orange, Frederick, Virginia.

184 iv. Isaac Pennington, born 1720 in VA or PA; died 1760 in berkley South Carolina; married Mary 1737.

736. Edward Pennington, born 1669 in England; died 1710 in Philadelphia PA. He married 737. Sarah Jennings.

737. Sarah Jennings, born 1679 in Philadelphia PA. She was the daughter of 1474. Samuel Jennings and 1475. Ann Oliffe.

368 vi. Abraham Pennington, born 1695 in Cecil Maryland; married Catherine Williams 1720 in Orange, Frederick, Virginia.

1474. Samuel Jennings, born 1648 in Philadelphia PA. He married 1475. Ann Oliffe.

737 i. Sarah Jennings, born 1679 in Philadelphia PA; married Edward Pennington.