Nancy Emeline BROOKSHIRE b. 22 Sep 1833 , , South Carolina d. 1 Mar 1916 , Gilmer County, Georgia: Tonia's Roots

1833 - 1916 (82 years)

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Name	Nancy Emeline BROOKSHIRE
Born	22 Sep 1833	, , South Carolina [1, 2]
	1841, SC -> age 39 on 1880 census 22 Sep 1833 -> DAR app 758865
Gender	Female
Census	1850	District 85, Union, Georgia [4]
	"Nancy Brookshier" was enumerated in the household of "James Brookshier" (51). Her age is given as 14 and her birthplace as North Carolina. She attended school within the year. Other household members include Elizabeth (41), Levi (19), Martha (17), Mary (8), Elizabeth (5), and Alvy (1).
Census	1860	Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia [5]
	"Nancy Garret" was enumerated in the household of "Robert Garret" (31). Her age is given as 27 and her birthplace as North Carolina. She is said to be unable to read and write. Other household members include Martha J (6), Sarah E (3), and Wilburn F (1).
Census	1870	Subdivision 54, Gilmer, Georgia [6]
	Nancy Garrett was enumerated in the household of Robert Garrett (46). Her age is given as 32, occupation as keeping house, and birthplace as North Carolina. She cannot read and write. Other household members include Martha (15), Sarah (14), Nancy (7), John (6), Eliza (3), James (1), and Joseph (86).
Census	1880	Tickanetly, Gilmer, Georgia [7]
	Nancy L. Garrett (39) appeared in the household of Robert Garrett (57) as his wife. Her occupation was keeping house. She could read but not write. She was born in South Carolina and both parents were born in North Carolina. The household included Nancy L. (17), John C. (16), Elizer (13), James (11), Nanny (8), William (6), and Sylpha (2).
Census	1900	Diamond District, Gilmer, Georgia [8]
	Nancy Garrett was enumerated in the household of Robert Garrett (75) as his wife. Her birthdate is given as May 1833 and her age as 67. She has been married 40 years. She is the mother of 12 children, 11 of whom still live. Her birthplace is given as Georgia and both parents' as North Carolina. She cannot read and write. Other household members include Dovie (19), William (23), and Sallie (22).
Census	1910	Diamond District, Gilmer, Georgia [9]
	Nancy E Garrett was enumerated as head of household. Her age is given as 72. She is widowed. She is said to have given birth to 11 children, 10 of whom still live. Her birthplace and both her parents' is said to be South Carolina. She is said to able to read but not write. Her daughter, Nancy L Fowler, is the only other household member.
Died	1 Mar 1916	, Gilmer County, Georgia [2]
	1 Mar 1916; Gilmer County GA -> DAR app 758865
Buried	Aft 1 Mar 1916	, Gilmer County, Georgia
	Address: Tickanetley Cemetery
		Nancy (Brookshire) Garrett Tombstone
Notes	Name: Nancy L. Garrett -> 1880 census Nancy Emeline Brookshire -> DAR app 758865 Nancy E. Brookshire -> marriage license Connection to parents: She is named as a child of James Brookshire and Elizabeth Tilley -> DAR app 758865
Person ID	I1558	Kendrick-Hemphill
Last Modified	6 Dec 2014

Father	James BROOKSHIRE, b. 10 Mar 1799, , Wilkes, North Carolina , bur. Aft 1870, , Gilmer County, Georgia (Age ~ 71 years)
Mother	Elizabeth TILLEY, b. Abt 1809, Kings Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina , d. 1884, , Gilmer County, Georgia (Age ~ 75 years)
Married	21 Aug 1827	, Wilkes, North Carolina
Family ID	F32	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Robert GARRETT, b. 15 Sep 1824, , , North Carolina , d. 8 Mar 1906, , Gilmer County, Georgia (Age 81 years)

Married 16 Sep 1853 , Union, Georgia [2, 3]

Sep 1853; Union County, GA -> DAR app 758865
16 Sep 1853; Union County, GA -> marriage license

Children

+	1. Martha Jane GARRETT, b. 7 Jun 1854, , Fannin County, Georgia , d. 26 Oct 1929, , Fannin County, Georgia (Age 75 years)
+	2. Sarah E. GARRETT, b. 11 Jan 1856, , , Georgia , d. 23 Feb 1933 (Age 77 years)
	3. Wilbern F GARRETT, b. Abt 1859, , , Georgia
	4. Nancy L. GARRETT, b. Oct 1861, , , Georgia , d. 1921 (Age ~ 59 years)
+	5. John Clayton GARRETT, b. Feb 1866, , , Georgia , d. 30 Mar 1949, , Cherokee, Georgia (Age ~ 83 years)
	6. Eliza GARRETT, b. 26 Apr 1867, Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia , d. 21 Jan 1946, Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia (Age 78 years)
+	7. James GARRETT, b. 13 Apr 1869, , Gilmer County, Georgia , d. 7 Aug 1951, Marietta, Cobb, Georgia (Age 82 years)
	8. Manerva Ann GARRETT, b. 11 Mar 1873, , , Georgia , d. 16 Dec 1951 (Age 78 years)
	9. William GARRETT, b. 21 Oct 1874, Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia , d. 28 Nov 1950, Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia (Age 76 years)
	10. Zilpha GARRETT, b. 6 Dec 1878, , probably Gilmer, Georgia , d. 30 Oct 1936 (Age 57 years)
+	11. Dovie GARRETT, b. 4 Jun 1881, Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia , d. 20 Jul 1922, Quill, Gilmer, Georgia (Age 41 years)

Photos

Robert and Nancy (Brookshire) Garrett
front row (seated): Robert (l), Nancy (r)
back row (standing): Zilpha (l), Dovie (r)

Marriage Records

Robert Garrett-Nancy Brookshire Marriage License

Last Modified 27 Nov 2015

Family ID F30 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Photos
Robert and Nancy (Brookshire) Garrett
front row (seated): Robert (l), Nancy (r)
back row (standing): Zilpha (l), Dovie (r)

Death Records
Dovie Garrett Mooney Death Certificate

Sources

[S289] 1880 Census. Georgia. Gilmer County, pop.sch., 62 District G. M.; 108; p. 25 (penned); dwelling 219, family 219; Robert Garrett household; accessed ; 4 May 2009 (Reliability: 2).
[S371] DAR Applications, Supplemental application; Margene Westbrook Roberts; National no. 758865, Add vol. 768; on William Brookshire (1756-1836, North Carolina), approved 1997 (Reliability: 2).
[S493] Union County Marriage Books-Georgia's Virtual Vault, accessed; 27 October 2012; Book 1, p. 203; Garrett-Brookshire; 1853 (Reliability: 3).
[S218] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 273; Image: 429. (Reliability: 3).
Name: Nancy Brookshier
Birth Date: abt 1836
Birth Place: North Carolina
Residence Date: 1850
Residence Place: District 85, Union, Georgia
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1850usfedcenancestry&h=18983341&ti=0&indiv=try
[S229] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision 33, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M653_124; Page: 143; Image: 142. (Reliability: 3).
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1860usfedcenancestry&indiv=try&h=11155112
[S238] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 54, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_152; Page: 24; Image: 49. (Reliability: 3).
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1870usfedcen&indiv=try&h=14176875
[S289] 1880 Census. Georgia. Gilmer County, pop.sch., 62 District G. M.; 108; p. 25 (penned); dwelling 219, family 219; Robert Garrett household; accessed ; 4 May 2009 (Reliability: 3).
[S255] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Diamond, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T623 200; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 40. (Reliability: 3).
Name: Nancy Garrett
Birth Date: abt 1833
Birth Place: Georgia
Residence Date: 1900
Residence Place: Diamond, Gilmer, Georgia
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=77215784&ti=0&indiv=try
[S262] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Diamond, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: T624_182; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 971. (Reliability: 3).
Name: Nancy E Garrett
Birth Date: abt 1838
Birth Place: South Carolina
Residence Date: 1910
Residence Place: Diamond, Gilmer, Georgia
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910uscenindex&h=3332414&ti=0&indiv=try

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