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Albert Leslie BROOKS 1871–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1871

Birth Location: Wetzel, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 06 May 1923

Death Location: Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA

Father: David Probst

Mother: Verena Witschey

Spouse(s): Lou Probst, Lien Brooks

Children(s): Emma PROBST, Thistle BROOKS, Margarit BROOKS, Freda BROOKS, William Brooks, Leslie Brooks, David PROBST, Maggie Probst, Fannie PROBST, George Brooks, Genevieve Brooks, John Brooks, Fannie Brooks, Emma Brooks, Margaret HILL, David Brooks, David Probst, William Brooks, Emma Brooks, Emma MacGregor, Wm Probst, David Brooks, Emma Brooks, Genevieve Brooks, Raymond Brooks, Thistle Probst, William Brooks, David Brooks, Thistle Brooks, Albert Jr

In 1871, Albert Leslie BROOKS entered the world in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States, born to David Probst And Verena Fannie Witschey. In 1889, Albert Leslie BROOKS resided in Cedar Mountain, King, Washington. In 1900, Albert Leslie BROOKS resided in Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. Albert Leslie BROOKS married Lien A Brooks, Lou Probst, and had children including Albert L Brooks Jr, David F Brooks, David F Probst, David Franklin Brooks, Emma Brooks, Emma M Macgregor, Emma Probst, Fannie E Brooks, Fannie E Probst, Freda G Brooks, Genevieve Brooks, George Raymond Ray Brooks, John Brooks, Leslie Albert Brooks, Maggie M Probst, Margaret Hill, Margarit M Brooks, Raymond Brooks, Thistle H Brooks, Thistle Probst, William Francis Brooks, William W Brooks, Wm T Probst. Albert Leslie BROOKS passed away in 1923 in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Albert Leslie BROOKS entered the world in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States, born to David Probst And Verena Fannie Witschey.
  • In 1889, Albert Leslie BROOKS resided in Cedar Mountain, King, Washington.
  • In 1900, Albert Leslie BROOKS resided in Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • Albert Leslie BROOKS married Lien A Brooks, Lou Probst, and had children including Albert L Brooks Jr, David F Brooks, David F Probst, David Franklin Brooks, Emma Brooks, Emma M Macgregor, Emma Probst, Fannie E Brooks, Fannie E Probst, Freda G Brooks, Genevieve Brooks, George Raymond Ray Brooks, John Brooks, Leslie Albert Brooks, Maggie M Probst, Margaret Hill, Margarit M Brooks, Raymond Brooks, Thistle H Brooks, Thistle Probst, William Francis Brooks, William W Brooks, Wm T Probst.
  • Albert Leslie BROOKS passed away in 1923 in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

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Albert BROOKS's Ancestors

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Albert BROOKS
1871–1923
Birth Place: Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Parents
David Probst
1831–1898
Muemliswil, Solothurn, Switzerland
Verena (Fannie) Witschey
1839–1908
Jegenstorf, Bern, Switzerland
Grandparents
Viktor Probst
1810–
Interlaken, Bern, Switzerland
Catherine Fleury
1810–
Austria
John Witschey
1812–1892
Jegenstorf, Bern, Switzerland
Maria ("Mary") Haefliger
1812–1874
Grasswil, Canton, Bern, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Hans Witschi
1779–1834
Barbara Witschi
1779–1856
Johann Haefliger
1783–1840
Magdalena Butikofer
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Niklaus Witschi
1740–1797
Elsbeth Aerni
1747–1750

Albert BROOKS's Descendants

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Albert (Leslie) BROOKS (6 March 1871–06 May 1923) m. Lou Probst (5 Nov 1873–3 Apr 1915) m. Lien (A) Brooks (abt 1874–)
  1. 1. Emma PROBST 1900–
  2. 2. Thistle (H) BROOKS 1897–1966
  3. 3. Margarit (M) BROOKS 1895–1990
  4. 4. Freda (G) BROOKS 1906–1984
  5. 5. William (Francis) Brooks 1896–1980
  6. 6. Leslie ("Albert") Brooks 1902–1990
  7. 7. David (F) PROBST 1896–1967
  8. 8. Maggie (M) Probst 1895–
  9. 9. Fannie (E) PROBST 1897–
  10. 10. George (Raymond "Ray") Brooks 1911–1971
  11. 11. Genevieve Brooks 1904–1904
  12. 12. John Brooks 1905–1905
  13. 13. Fannie (E.) Brooks 1898–1907
  14. 14. Emma Brooks 1900–
  15. 15. Margaret HILL 1895–1990 m. Ward Hill 1891– m. George (F.) Hill 1888–1918
    1. 1. William Hill 1918–
    2. 2. William (Franklin) Hill 1917–2002
  16. 16. David (Franklin) Brooks 1896–1966
  17. 17. David (F) Probst 1896–
  18. 18. William (W) Brooks 1896–1966
  19. 19. Emma Brooks 1900–
  20. 20. Emma (M) MacGregor 1900–1988
  21. 21. Wm (T) Probst 1896–
  22. 22. David (Franklin) Brooks 1896–1967
  23. 23. Emma Brooks 1900–
  24. 24. Genevieve Brooks 1907–
  25. 25. Raymond Brooks 1912–
  26. 26. Thistle Probst 1897–
  27. 27. William (W) Brooks 1896–
  28. 28. David (F) Brooks 1896–
  29. 29. Thistle (H) Brooks 1897–
  30. 30. Albert (L Brooks) Jr 1903–

Albert BROOKS's Timeline

6 Records

1871
6 March 1871
Birth of Albert Leslie BROOKS in Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
1889
20 May 1889
Age 18
Albert Leslie BROOKS resided here in Cedar Mountain, King, Washington
Cedar Mountain, King, Washington
1900
1900
Age 29
Albert Leslie BROOKS resided here in Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Albert Leslie BROOKS resided here in South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Albert Leslie BROOKS resided here in Skookumchuck, Lewis, Washington, USA
Skookumchuck, Lewis, Washington, USA
1923
06 May 1923
Age 52
Death of Albert Leslie BROOKS in Centralia, Lewis, Washington, United States
Centralia, Lewis, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1871
    Event Place: Wetzel, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington State and Territorial Censuses
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Skookumchuck, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 637
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: 1775; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241775
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: T624_1663; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375676
    [6] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 May 1889
    Event Place: Cedar Mountain, King, Washington
    Record Source: Washington State and Territorial Censuses

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Magnolia, Wetzel, West Virginia; Roll: 1775; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241775

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Ellensburg, Kittitas, Washington; Roll: T624_1663; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375676

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Skookumchuck, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Skookumchuck, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 637

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1923
    Event Place: Centralia, Lewis, Washington, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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