This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BROOKS MANGAS KESTER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Bk.2ADE/987.3.1 Message Board Post: I am wondering if this family is related to your BROOKS? Descendants of Augustus BROOKS Generation No. 1 1. Augustus BROOKS He married Carrie A. Mangas, daughter of Eli Mangas and Jemina Smith. She was born March 24, 1879, and died March 07, 1907. Notes for Augustus BROOKS: After Carrie's death her daughter, Ruby, went to live with Wesley and Wilda Mangas. Wesley is Carrie's oldest brother Children of Augustus BROOKS and Carrie Mangas are: i. Ruby Marie BROOKS, born December 22, 1901 in Randolph Co, IN; died December 30, 1989 in Union City, Darke, IN. She married Frank Leslie KESTER February 26, 1933; born December 23, 1896; died May 01, 1982. Notes for Frank Leslie KESTER: After her mother died, Ruby made her home with Wesley and Wilda MANGAS, her aunt & uncle ii. Irene Brooks. She married ? Sipe. iii. Pauline Brooks. She married ? Berry. iv. Claude BROOKS. v. Harold BROOKS. vi. Worth BROOKS.