1880 Bedford census, a fact this is James A Brooks, all the kids are with him.
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1880 census: District 2, Bedford, Tennessee,,,,Farmer.

wife is Willie P Irwin.

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1860 census

James Brooks

1860 census: District 3, Bedford, Tennessee, Farm hand

Post Office: Shelbyville

age: 29

Born abt 1831 >> this is a good date<<

living with the George family = 395 , and " new to me two brothers = Bill and Henery Brooks ".

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hope this helps

Mike from Arkansas