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Bessie Ethel Brooks 1872–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1872

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 February 1945

Death Location: Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Lawrence Perry

Children(s): Charles Perry, George Perry, Lula Perry, Ermie Perry, Elva Perry, Frederick Perry, Irma Perry, Willie Perry, Alois Perry, John Perry

In 1872, Bessie Ethel Brooks entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Franklin Brooks And Mary Brooks. In 1900, Bessie Ethel Brooks resided in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. Bessie Ethel Brooks married Lawrence H Perry, and had children including Alois Perry, Charles J Perry, Elva Perry, Ermie Perry, Frederick N Perry, George Jefferson Perry, Irma Ethel Perry, John Perry, Lula E Perry, Willie Perry. Bessie Ethel Brooks passed away in 1945 in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Bessie Ethel Brooks entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Franklin Brooks And Mary Brooks.
  • In 1900, Bessie Ethel Brooks resided in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Ethel Brooks married Lawrence H Perry, and had children including Alois Perry, Charles J Perry, Elva Perry, Ermie Perry, Frederick N Perry, George Jefferson Perry, Irma Ethel Perry, John Perry, Lula E Perry, Willie Perry.
  • Bessie Ethel Brooks passed away in 1945 in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Bessie Brooks's Ancestors

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Bessie Brooks
1872–1945
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
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Bessie Brooks's Descendants

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Bessie (Ethel) Brooks (Feb 1872–13 February 1945) m. Lawrence (H) Perry (1853–1937)
  1. 1. Charles (J) Perry 1886–
  2. 2. George (Jefferson) Perry 1888–1966
  3. 3. Lula (E) Perry 1891–1975
  4. 4. Ermie Perry 1895–
  5. 5. Elva Perry 1899–1984 m. Hollis Brooks 1895–1947
    1. 1. Betty (Jean) Brooks 1935–2000
    2. 2. Fred (Richard) Brooks 1917–1997 m. Gladys Mcwhirt 1919–2015
      1. 1. Shirley (Anne) Brooks 1940–2019
    3. 3. Violet (Lavon) Brooks 1925–1997
      1. 1. Marshall ("Mike" Ellsworth) Payne 1944–2013
  6. 6. Frederick (N) Perry 1892–1980 m. Essie (Wheeler) Perry 1894–1974
    1. 1. Lola (Jeanette Perry) Wolfrey 1921–2010
    2. 2. Lora (Geneva Perry) Brooks 1921–2006 m. Berkley (Adams) Brooks 1919–2001
    3. 3. Iris Perry 1919–1938
    4. 4. Dellie (Deanson) Perry 1918–1997
      1. 1. Roger (Lee) Perry 1947–2010 m. Delores (Ann) Edenton 1947–2015
    5. 5. Mary (Ettie) Perry 1923–1923
    6. 6. Roland (Estel) Perry 1930–1930
    7. 7. Crismond (Bailey) Perry 1939–2012
    8. 8. Wrase (Westol) Perry 1930–2016
    9. 9. Nina (M) Siatkowski 1916–2003
    10. 10. Irie Perry 1920–
    11. 11. Hildred (Treasel) Perry 1927–1996
  7. 7. Irma (Ethel) Perry 1895–1977
  8. 8. Willie Perry 1903–
  9. 9. Alois Perry 1907–
  10. 10. John Perry 1912–

Bessie Brooks's Timeline

6 Records

1871
25 February 1871
Birth of Bessie Ethel Brooks in Virginia
Virginia
1872
Feb 1872
Birth of Bessie Ethel Brooks in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Bessie Ethel Brooks resided here in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Bessie Ethel Brooks resided here in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Bessie Ethel Brooks resided here in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1945
13 February 1945
Age 73
Death of Bessie Ethel Brooks
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 February 1871
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T624_1649; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375662
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1872
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: T624_1649; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375662

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1945
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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