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Bernice Brooks 1932–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1932

Birth Location: Callao, Northumberand, VA, US

Death Date: 14 February 2007

Death Location: Callao, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA

Father: Turner Brooks

Mother: Ellen Wilson

Spouse(s): James Eskridge

Children(s): James Jr

The story of Bernice Brooks began in 1932 in Callao, Northumberand, VA, US. In 1935, Bernice Brooks resided in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia. In 1940, Bernice Brooks resided in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA. Bernice Brooks married James Christopher Eskridge, and had children including James Christopher Eskridge Jr, Reuben Mattews Brooks, Shirley Wilson Eskridge, Walter Benjamin Eskridge. Bernice Brooks passed away in 2007 in Callao, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernice Brooks began in 1932 in Callao, Northumberand, VA, US.
  • In 1935, Bernice Brooks resided in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Bernice Brooks resided in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.
  • Bernice Brooks married James Christopher Eskridge, and had children including James Christopher Eskridge Jr, Reuben Mattews Brooks, Shirley Wilson Eskridge, Walter Benjamin Eskridge.
  • Bernice Brooks passed away in 2007 in Callao, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Turner Brooks
1864–1951
Birth Location: Virginia
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Ellen Wilson
1890–1962
Birth Location: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Eskridge
1926–2013
Birth Location: Lottsburg, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
JE

Children(s)

James Jr
1951–2019
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
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Bernice Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Brooks
1932–2007
Birth Place: Callao, Northumberand, VA, US
Parents
Turner Brooks
1864–1951
Virginia
Ellen Wilson
1890–1962
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Brooks
1833–1886
Northumberland, Virginia
Harriet (Ann) Bailey
1847–
Richmond Co., VA.
Thornton (Wilson) Sr
1864–1930
Westmoreland Co., Virginia
Elizabeth Wilson
1870–1932
Westmoreland Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Mitchell Wilson
1825–1888
Elizabeth Hubbard
1824–
Ad Clayton
1848–
Hannah Johnson
1850–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Betsy Wilson
1810–
Charles Hubberd
1811–1850
Katy Hubbard
1813–

Bernice Brooks's Descendants

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Bernice Brooks (17 September 1932–14 February 2007) m. James (Christopher) Eskridge (31 July 1926–21 December 2013)
  1. 1. James (Christopher Eskridge) Jr 1951–2019

Bernice Brooks's Timeline

7 Records

1932
17 September 1932
Birth of Bernice Brooks in Callao, Northumberand, VA, US
Callao, Northumberand, VA, US
1935
1935
Age 3
Bernice Brooks resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 8
Bernice Brooks resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 8
Bernice Brooks resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 8
Bernice Brooks resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1992
1992
Age 60
Bernice Brooks resided here in Callao, VA
Callao, VA
2007
14 February 2007
Age 75
Death of Bernice Brooks in Callao, Northumberland, Virginia
Callao, Northumberland, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1932
    Event Place: Callao, Northumberand, VA, US
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: T627_4280; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-10
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Virginia, African-American Funeral Programs, 1935-2009

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: T627_4280; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: T627_4280; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: T627_4280; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: T627_4280; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Callao, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 2007
    Event Place: Callao, Northumberland, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Virginia, African-American Funeral Programs, 1935-2009

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Callao, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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