Fred, The grandfather William Brooks , B. 3-16-1846 in Randolph Co. Al. d. 8-6-1919 in present day Garden City, Cullman, Al. His children were Mary Josephine b. 1869 never married Elizabeth b. 1871 md James Anderson White lived in Jones Chapel Lillian b. 1874 md Echols lived in Garden City John David b. 1877 lived in Simeco Cassie b. 1880 md Henderson W. Johnston Lived in Hanceville Florence b. 1882 md Arrington lived in Georgia as well as DeKalb Co., Al. Lulu b. 1885 md Stevens lived in DeKalb Co. William T. 1887 James F. 1888 md McAnnally lived in Garden City, Would your William be in DeKalb Co., Al. md to a Sarah Kirkland they had two boys one died infancy and Jack?? is the other son mentioned in the Census. I know nothing else regarding him but would love learn more He may have lived in Cullman But did find him living in or around Fyffe, DeKalb Co. This line of Brooks in 1900 were in Town Creek, Etowah Co., 1910 Fyffee in DeKalb Co. with William T. in Fort Payne. they then sometime after the census migrated back to Garden City which was in Blount Co at that Time This may be more information than you need but it may help and I can fill in most of the Gaps --------------------------------------------------------------------------------