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BROOKS/MCKENZIE
The Tampico Area Historical Society encompasses parts of Whiteside County and Bureau County in Illinois. Focus is on Tampico, Hume Twp., Hahnaman/Deer Grove, & Prophetstown in Whiteside County & Yorktown & Thomas in Bureau County.

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Administrator Denise 118 posts Nov 05, 2004 7:13 AM	THANKS FOR YOUR GUEST BOOK. IM LOOKING FOR BIRTHS AND DEATHS CERTIFICATS FOR MY GRAND MOM BLANCHE BROOKS , ELIZABETH ELIZA MCKENZIE , OLIVER WELLS MCKENZIE AND JOHN MCKENZIE. ANY THING WOULD BE HELPFULL . GARY WOOLSEY woolseygary@hotmail.com Posted by GARY WOOLSEY -woolseygary@hotmail.com on November 4, 2004 (Note: this msg was posted in the Guest Book. I transfered it to this msg board for better exposure. ~ Denise)
Connie 1 post Nov 10, 2004 5:45 PM	I am the great great granddaughter of Oliver McKenzie and grew up in Tampico. I have boxes and boxes of pictures and letters and contracts about the McKenzies and the some of the Brooks. There is a website called mckenzieusa.org that has the whole family tree. This was composed by John McKenzie from California and he spent a week with me going through these boxes. This was at least 10 years ago. My grandfather had worked on a family tree up until he died in the late 50's. I have all his research. I have noticed that on this website, however, my grandfather is listed as Leroy and should be just Roy. I know very little about computors but would really like to get this changed so if any one can help, I would be greatful.
April Hinton Guest Nov 11, 2004 6:05 AM	To Connie: It appears that what you have is a treasure of Yorktown History. Of course Oliver Wells McKenzie and Glenn Brooks owned and ran the Yorktown General Store. I have been trying to find especially any old photos or notices of them or the store for decades. Today it is fairly easy to scan or copy photos either on a computer or through a photo service. If you could share some of your items by posting them with the TAHS or contacting me directly, it would be a service beyond generous.......................... April Hinton - YORKTOWN GENERAL STORE, 28975 35 E St, TAMPICO ILL, 61283 (815-718 5732). Please stop by if you can !!!
Administrator Denise 123 posts Nov 11, 2004 8:43 PM	Dear Connie, 1. It is so exciting to have you posting on the site. I hope you will be able to submit your family history and photos for our Family History Library and/or our on-line Family History section. You can go to the Main Menu on Home Page and click on "Family Histories" for instructions on submitting Family Files. 2. I have done a site-search for LeRoy/Leroy/McKenzie and can not find any thing listing a "Leroy". They are all showing as Roy or Roy E. McKenzie. If you could send me the direct link of where you found this, I will be happy to correct it if I can. 3. You can always snail-mail info either directly to me: Denise McLoughlin, P.O. 176, Tampico, IL 61283 or to the TAHS & Museum, P.O. 154, Tampico, IL 61283 - Attention: Denise McLoughlin, Family History Coordinator OR email to me at tahs@thewisp.net Welcome aboard! ---------- Denise, Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited by Administrator on Feb 04, 2006 7:46 AM
LesN 44 posts Feb 03, 2006 9:32 PM	Some BROOKS line. Hope you see this Melissa. Les Descendants of Earl and Margaret BROOKS 1 Earl S. Brooks He married Margaret. Earl became the father of J.G. Brooks. Earl was born June 30, 1813. At 29 years of age Earl became the father of Mary Ann Brooks in Conquest, Cayuga Co., NY, January 22, 1843. At 33 years of age Earl became the father of William Mortimer Brooks in Conquest, New York, August 22, 1846. Earl died February 27, 1883 Yorktown, IL, at 69 years of age. 2 J.G. Brooks He resided Davenport, IA February 8, 1907. 2 Mary Ann Brooks Mary became the mother of Carson K. McKenzie. Mary was born in Conquest, Cayuga Co., NY January 22, 1843. She married Chauncy Dwight McKenzie Whiteside Co., IL, February 3, 1861. At 18 years of age Mary became the mother of Jedediah D. McKenzie IL, October 22, 1861. At 20 years of age Mary became the mother of Ella L. McKenzie IL, 1863. Mary died February 25, 1918 Tampico, IL, at 75 years of age. 3 Carson K. McKenzie 3 Jedediah D. McKenzie Jedediah was born IL October 22, 1861. He married Ida Mae Pitney Whiteside Co., IL, November 25, 1882. At 21 years of age Jedediah became the father of Mae McKenzie Illinois, July 17, 1883. At 23 years of age Jedediah became the father of Harold C. McKenzie Whiteside Co., IL, October 8, 1885. At 27 years of age Jedediah became the father of Louise McKenzie 1889. Jedediah was elected Leon, IL, April 25, 1896. At 37 years of age Jedediah became the father of Lois Fred McKenzie Whiteside Co., IL, November 18, 1898. Jedediah died 1939 Tampico, IL, at 77 years of age. 3 Ella L. McKenzie Ella was born IL 1863. She married James Fields Whiteside Co., IL, December 24, 1882. At 21 years of age Ella became the mother of Mary Evelyn Fields August 13, 1884. At 26 years of age Ella became the mother of Minerva Fields October 3, 1889. Ella died 1939 Tampico, IL, at 76 years of age. 2 William Mortimer Brooks William became the father of Jennie L. Brooks. William was born in Conquest, New York August 22, 1846. He married Elizabeth Ella "Eliza Ellen" McKenzie Yorktown, IL, February 13, 1868. At 25 years of age William became the father of Clinton A. Brooks Illinois, 1872. At 34 years of age William became the father of Glen E. Brooks 1881. At 36 years of age William became the father of Blanch M. Brooks 1883. William was elected Yorktown, IL, April 9, 1892 to School Trustee. William died January 30, 1907 Yorktown, IL, at 60 years of age. 3 Jennie L. Brooks 3 Clinton A. Brooks He married Nettie Bunker. Clinton was born Illinois 1872. At 23 years of age Clinton became the father of Eva Delle Brooks September 6, 1895. At 28 years of age Clinton became the father of Clinton Dewayne Brooks February 5, 1901. At 31 years of age Clinton became the father of Clare Wendell Brooks February 12, 1904. Clinton died 1953 Yorktown, IL, at 81 years of age. 3 Glen E. Brooks He married Mary Lena Rowe. Glen was born 1881. At 20 years of age Glen became the father of Glen Gordon Brooks 1901. At 30 years of age Glen became the father of Dean Oliver Brooks 1911. Glen died 1954 Yorktown, IL, at 73 years of age. 3 Blanch M. Brooks Blanch became the mother of Evelyn Darnell. Blanch became the mother of Kenneth Darnell. Blanch was born 1883. She married LeRoy Joseph Darnell Yorktown, IL, August 29, 1902.
Administrator Denise 312 posts Feb 04, 2006 7:57 AM	Thanks Les, I have posted this in our FAMILY HISTORY CHARTS section. ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society

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