Louisiana's husband, JRKB, 1st married on April 6, 1858, to Celia Lewis in Rusk Co., Texas. They had one son, Alva Preston Brooks.
After the death of Celia, JRKB married for the 2nd time to Caroline Cassandra Blackstock (3/10/1844 - 6/7/1873).
When Caroline died, the children went to live with the Blackstock Family in Minden, TX. Living with the Blackstocks was an orphaned niece, Louisianna Pierce. Louisiana helped to care for the children and felt sorry for JRKB because of his misfortunes. She married him to take care of him and his children. JRKB married for the 3rd time to Louisiana on 1/8/1874. They had 5 children: Frances Mae Brooks; John T. Brooks; Brutus Bedford Brooks; Paul DeWitt Brooks and Chester A. Brooks.
After Louisiana died in 1891, JRKB married for the 4th time to Mollie Nelson. The two are buried side-by-side at the New Prospect Cemetery, Rusk Co., TX.
After the death of Celia, JRKB married for the 2nd time to Caroline Cassandra Blackstock (3/10/1844 - 6/7/1873).
When Caroline died, the children went to live with the Blackstock Family in Minden, TX. Living with the Blackstocks was an orphaned niece, Louisianna Pierce. Louisiana helped to care for the children and felt sorry for JRKB because of his misfortunes. She married him to take care of him and his children. JRKB married for the 3rd time to Louisiana on 1/8/1874. They had 5 children: Frances Mae Brooks; John T. Brooks; Brutus Bedford Brooks; Paul DeWitt Brooks and Chester A. Brooks.
After Louisiana died in 1891, JRKB married for the 4th time to Mollie Nelson. The two are buried side-by-side at the New Prospect Cemetery, Rusk Co., TX.
Louisiana's husband, JRKB, 1st married on April 6, 1858, to Celia Lewis in Rusk Co., Texas. They had one son, Alva Preston Brooks.
After the death of Celia, JRKB married for the 2nd time to Caroline Cassandra Blackstock (3/10/1844 - 6/7/1873).
When Caroline died, the children went to live with the Blackstock Family in Minden, TX. Living with the Blackstocks was an orphaned niece, Louisianna Pierce. Louisiana helped to care for the children and felt sorry for JRKB because of his misfortunes. She married him to take care of him and his children. JRKB married for the 3rd time to Louisiana on 1/8/1874. They had 5 children: Frances Mae Brooks; John T. Brooks; Brutus Bedford Brooks; Paul DeWitt Brooks and Chester A. Brooks.
After Louisiana died in 1891, JRKB married for the 4th time to Mollie Nelson. The two are buried side-by-side at the New Prospect Cemetery, Rusk Co., TX.
After the death of Celia, JRKB married for the 2nd time to Caroline Cassandra Blackstock (3/10/1844 - 6/7/1873).
When Caroline died, the children went to live with the Blackstock Family in Minden, TX. Living with the Blackstocks was an orphaned niece, Louisianna Pierce. Louisiana helped to care for the children and felt sorry for JRKB because of his misfortunes. She married him to take care of him and his children. JRKB married for the 3rd time to Louisiana on 1/8/1874. They had 5 children: Frances Mae Brooks; John T. Brooks; Brutus Bedford Brooks; Paul DeWitt Brooks and Chester A. Brooks.
After Louisiana died in 1891, JRKB married for the 4th time to Mollie Nelson. The two are buried side-by-side at the New Prospect Cemetery, Rusk Co., TX.
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