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Bertha Dawes Brooks 1865–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1865

Birth Location: Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America

Death Date: 7 June 1939

Death Location: Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Thomas Brooks

Mother: Emma Sutton

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In 1865, Bertha Dawes Brooks entered the world in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America, born to Thomas Rezo Brooks And Emma Teresa Sutton. In 1870, Bertha Dawes Brooks resided in Dennis, East Creek, Cape May, New Jersey, USA. Bertha Dawes Brooks passed away in 1939 in Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Bertha Dawes Brooks entered the world in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America, born to Thomas Rezo Brooks And Emma Teresa Sutton.
  • In 1870, Bertha Dawes Brooks resided in Dennis, East Creek, Cape May, New Jersey, USA.
  • Bertha Dawes Brooks passed away in 1939 in Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Bertha Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Brooks
1865–1939
Birth Place: Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Rezo Brooks
1838–1916
Heislerville, Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States of America
Emma (Teresa) Sutton
1842–1919
Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (M.) Brooks
1806–1867
Loraina (B.) Williams
1812–1898
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brooks
1759–1837
Dorcas Rezo
1772–1842
Whitefield Williams
1781–1816
Rhoda Riggins
1785–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barlow Williams
1756–1814
Mehetable Carll
1756–1807

Bertha Brooks's Timeline

3 Records

1865
17 September 1865
Birth of Bertha Dawes Brooks in Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 5
Bertha Dawes Brooks resided here in Dennis, East Creek, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Dennis, East Creek, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1939
7 June 1939
Age 74
Death of Bertha Dawes Brooks in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1865
    Event Place: Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: M593_858; Page: 14A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dennis, East Creek, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dennis, Cape May, New Jersey; Roll: M593_858; Page: 14A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1939
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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