Sue, I'm not sure if this is the same family. William was born in GA 1809, son of John and Mary Love Brooks. They went from GA to Randolph AL. John said to have died in Cullman but I can find no record. Fred Descendants of William Brooks 1 William Brooks 1809 - .. +Elizabeth Mullins 1810 - ........ 2 James Jim Brooks ........ 2 William Thomas Brooks ........ 2 Francis Brooks ........ 2 Elizabeth Brooks ........ 2 Elanor "Ellen" Brooks ........ 2 Mary Brooks ........ 2 Nancy Brooks ........ 2 Samuel Brooks 1843 - 1919 *2nd Wife of William Brooks: .. +Milly Palmore