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Ada LAY Brooks 1911 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1911

Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee

Death Date: 1990

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Brooks

Mother: Josephine BROOKS

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In 1911, Ada LAY Brooks entered the world in Grainger County, Tennessee, born to William M. "Bill" Brooks and Josephine "Josie" E. BROOKS. In 1920, Ada LAY Brooks resided in Civil District 6, Grainger, Tennessee. Ada LAY Brooks passed away in 1990 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Ada LAY Brooks entered the world in Grainger County, Tennessee, born to William M. "Bill" Brooks and Josephine "Josie" E. BROOKS.
  • In 1920, Ada LAY Brooks resided in Civil District 6, Grainger, Tennessee.
  • Ada LAY Brooks passed away in 1990 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA.

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Ada Brooks's Ancestors

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Ada Brooks
1911 – 1990
Birth Place: Grainger County, Tennessee
Parents
William M. "Bill" Brooks
1872 – 1936
Grainger County, Tennessee
Josephine ("Josie" E.) BROOKS
1873 – 1944
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James (Arley) Brooks
1845 – 1922
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Emiline (or Caroline BROOKS) Alexander
1848 – 1920
Tennessee
Rolen (Roland P.) Brooks
1842 – 1923
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (M) BROOKS
1850 – 1918
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Brooks
1820 – 1894
Malissa Rowlett
1824 – 1900
William Brooks
1815 – 1905
Elizabeth Mcgill
1815 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ada Brooks's Timeline

3 Records

1911
abt 1911
Birth of Ada LAY Brooks in Grainger County, Tennessee
Grainger County, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 9
Ada LAY Brooks resided here in Civil District 6, Grainger, Tennessee
Civil District 6, Grainger, Tennessee
1990
1990
Age 79
Death of Ada LAY Brooks in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 324.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Grainger, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 324.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA

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