This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2R.2ADE/1321.1 Message Board Post: I grew up not too far from Hwy 9 and across the street from us was Mr. Cecil Brooks whose father was John William Brooks. Mr Cecil was married twice, the second time to Miss Velma who practically raised his kids. Ms Velma died when I was 10 years old (1967) and she was old then (?80's). I wonder if Cecil was related to the Brooks you are looking for?