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Ada Lois MATTOX Brooks 1905–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1905

Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 2004

Death Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Father: William MATTOX

Mother: Mary Mattox

Spouse(s): William BROOKS

Children(s): Mary Ray

The story of Ada Lois MATTOX Brooks began in 1905 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Ada Lois MATTOX Brooks resided in Clay County, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Ada Lois MATTOX Brooks resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA. Ada Lois MATTOX Brooks married William Brewer Brooks, and had children including Mary Helen Brooks Ray, Paul Brooks. Ada Lois MATTOX Brooks passed away in 2004 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ada Lois MATTOX Brooks began in 1905 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Ada Lois MATTOX Brooks resided in Clay County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Ada Lois MATTOX Brooks resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Ada Lois MATTOX Brooks married William Brewer Brooks, and had children including Mary Helen Brooks Ray, Paul Brooks.
  • Ada Lois MATTOX Brooks passed away in 2004 in Clay County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William MATTOX
1868–1945
Birth Location: Carroll County, Georgia, USA
WM
Mary Mattox
1887–1973
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

William BROOKS
1903–1953
Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
WB

Children(s)

Mary Ray
1925–1946
Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
MR

Ada Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Ada Brooks
1905–2004
Birth Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Benson MATTOX
1868–1945
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Francis HALLMAN) Mattox
1887–1973
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Anderson) MATTOX
1843–1928
Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Mary (Birdsong HUCKEBY) Mattox
1848–1920
Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Joseph (Richard) HALLMAN
1858–1950
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Lurene (Clementine STEWART) Hallman
1861–1917
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John MATTOX
1817–1860
Sarah Williamson
1819–
William HUCKEBY
1818–1900
Parthanopea Huckeby
1828–
Samuel HALLMAN
1822–
Mathilde Hallman
1829–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1772–1836
Charity Ingram
1772–1827
William HUCKEBA
1793–1870
Sarah Huckeba
1790–1858

Ada Brooks's Descendants

1.
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Ada (Lois MATTOX) Brooks (6 Oct 1905–1 Oct 2004) m. William (Brewer) BROOKS (10 Oct 1903–19 Apr 1953)
  1. 1. Mary (Helen BROOKS) Ray 1925–1946 m. Clayton (Overton) RAY 1915–1946

Ada Brooks's Timeline

7 Records

1905
6 Oct 1905
Birth of Ada Lois MATTOX Brooks in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Ada Lois MATTOX Brooks resided here in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Ada Lois MATTOX Brooks resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Ada Lois MATTOX Brooks resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Ada Lois MATTOX Brooks resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Ada Lois MATTOX Brooks resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
2004
1 Oct 2004
Age 99
Death of Ada Lois MATTOX Brooks in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 14-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 42
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339741
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Anniston Star, The; Publication Date: 3 Oct 2004; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 14a; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339741

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 14-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 14-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 2004
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Anniston Star, The; Publication Date: 3 Oct 2004; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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