Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Charles W. Brooks


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Charles W. Brooks and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Charles W. Brooks,1 born 11 August 1869 in Lapeer City, Lapeer County, Michigan, the son of Louis M. Brooks and Elizabeth N. Gazlay.1, 2, 3 Charles married, 24 July 1891 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, Maude E. Bentley4 (born ____, the daughter of Charles L. Bentley and Olive Mareus).

  1. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Charles W. Brooks, born 11 August 1869 in Lapeer City, Lapeer County, Michigan, son of Lewis M. Brooks, of Canada, and Eliza H. Brooks, of Michigan.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Lapeer County, Lapeer City, Page No. 2, family of L. M. Brooks (28, Canada, shoemaker); Elizabeth Brooks (26, Mich.); Charles W. Brooks (9/12, Mich., Aug.).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Lapeer County, Lapeer City, Enumeration District 172, Page No. 1, family of Lewis Brooks (37, Massachusetts, shoemaker); wife Elizabeth Brooks (36, Michigan); son Charlie Brooks (10, Michigan); son Lewis Brooks (7, Michigan); daughter Alice Brooks (1, Michigan).
  4. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Charles W. Brooks, age 22, son of Lewis Brooks and Elizabeth A. Gazlay, and Maude E. Bentley, age 21, daughter of Charles L. Bentley and Olive Mareus; married 24 July 1891 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan.