Joseph Watson BROOKS b. 11 Sep 1857 White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada d. 15 Apr 1935 Massachusetts, U.S.A.

1857 - 1935 (77 years)

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Name	Joseph Watson BROOKS
Born	11 Sep 1857	White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada [1]
Christened	21 Jul 1859	Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada [1]
	Baptised by J. Whitlock.
Gender	Male
Address	15 Apr 1935 [2, 3]
	29 Gardner St., Peabody, Massachusetts
	Address at the time of his death. This was also the address of George and Anna BARNABY in the 1930 census; Anna was his daughter.
Died	15 Apr 1935	Massachusetts, U.S.A. [3, 4]
	Cause: Heart disease
	Joseph Watson BROOKS, widower, spouse Jennie CLARKE; parents John and Ann.Obituary: Joseph W. BROOKS. The funeral of Joseph W. BROOKS, a resident of Peabody for 70 years, was held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. George BARNABY of 29 Gardner St., Wednesday afternoon. The deceased was a carriage maker for 40 years and a member of the Methodist Church. Besides Mrs. BARNABY, he leaves three other daughters, Mrs. S. Chase TUCKER and Miss Jennie BROOKS of this city, and Mrs. Ara BESSIE of Winchester, a brother Charles, and a son Lester, also of this city. Burial was in Cedar Grove under the direction of H. E. Stockwell, Inc.
Buried	17 Apr 1935	Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, U.S.A. [3, 5]
	Joseph W. BROOKS, died 15 April 1935, age 77 years, 7 month, 4 days; buried 17 April 1935; interment no. 2362. Joseph is buried with his wife at Lot 129, Beech Ave.
Person ID	I111	Nosworthy
Last Modified	15 Jun 2015

Father	John BROOKS, b. 23 Jan 1823, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada , d. 13 Aug 1904, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 81 years)
Mother	Ann BELL, b. 15 Mar 1823, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada , d. 30 May 1910, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada (Age 87 years)
Married	11 Jan 1847	White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada [7]
Married	John BROOKS, Bachelor, White Sands, married Ann BELL, Spinster. Witnesses: James BELL, Thomas BROOKS, James GLOVER and William BELL. Married by licence on 11 January 1847 by James Richards, J. P. [6]
Address	1881	Abney, Lot 64, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada [8]
Address	1891	Lot 64, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada [9]
Address	1901	Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada [3]
Address	John and Ann moved to their home in Murray Harbour, which they purchased from John Cowan; they remained there for the rest of their lives. Their house they left behind in White Sands, became home for Henry E. BREHAUT and their daughter, Belle, who had returned from the United States with their children.
Photos		Brehaut home Home of Henry E. Brehaut; originally belonging to John and Ann Brooks.
Documents		Census 1881: Lot 64, Prince Edward Island Two generations of Brooks: John and Ann; Joseph and Caroline; and John and Frances Brooks living side by side.
Family ID	F54	Group Sheet

Family Jennie CLARKE, b. Sep 1857, Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 12 Aug 1931, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age ~ 73 years)

Married 1 Oct 1883 Grace Episcopal Church, Buffalo, Erie, New York, U.S.A. [11]

Joseph Watson BROOKS, son of John BROOKS, married Jenny CLARK, age 25, daughter of James CLARK, on 1 October 1883 at Grace Episcopal Church. [10]

Address 1900 [11]

164 Boston St., Salem City, Massachusetts

Address 1910 [12]

57 Pinfront St., Peabody, Massachusetts

This is likely to be Pierfront St. based on their daughter Laura's marriage certificate in 1914.

Address 1920 [13]

Peabody, Massachusetts

Address 1930 [2]

Peabody, Massachusetts

Address 12 Aug 1931 [3]

57 Pierpont St., Peabody, Massachuestts

Children

	1. Laura Clarke BROOKS, b. Jul 1881, Nova Scotia, Canada , d. Jan 1945, U.S.A. (Age ~ 63 years)
	2. Lester Raymond BROOKS, b. 20 Oct 1885, Massachusetts, U.S.A. , d. May 1963, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 77 years)
	3. Annie Bell BROOKS, b. 4 Dec 1888, Massachusetts, U.S.A. , d. Apr 1968 (Age 79 years)
	4. Edith Frances BROOKS, b. 18 Jun 1890, Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts, U.S.A. , d. 21 Feb 1990, U.S.A. (Age 99 years)
	5. Jeannette M. BROOKS, b. Nov 1893, Massachusetts, U.S.A. , d. 1986 (Age ~ 92 years)

Last Modified 2 Jul 2010

Family ID F822 Group Sheet

Photos

Headstones		BROOKS - BARNABY
Headstones		BROOKS - BARNABY 1857 JOSEPH W. BROOKS 1935 1857 JENNIE C. His wife 1931 1885 LESTER R. BROOKS 1963 1885 HELEN V. BROOKS 1986 1893 JEANNETTE M. BROOKS 1880 GEORGE A. BARNABY 1950 1888 ANNA B. His wife 1968

[S160] Early Baptisms from the Bible Christian Records, Murray Harbour (Methodist) United Church of Canada, (P.E.I. Genealogical Soc. newsletters, nos. 26, 31, and 49.).
[S214] Census of U.S.A., 1930, (National Archives & Records Administration; Series T626).
[S676] Personal communication.
[S11] Obituary/Death or Funeral notice.
[S401] Cemetery Records: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody, Massachusetts.
[S174] Master Name Index, Public Archives and Records Office of P.E.I.
[S41] BROOKS Family History, Donna Collings.
[S135] Census of Canada, 1881, (4 April 1881).
[S1079] Census of Canada, 1891.
[S396] Vital Statistics - New York, U.S.A.
[S206] Census of U.S.A., 1900.
[S204] Census of U.S.A., 1910, (National Archives & Records Administration; Series T624).
[S213] Census of U.S.A., 1920, (National Archives & Records Administration; Series T625).