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Bessie Emily BROOKS 1887–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 november 1887

Birth Location: IL

Death Date: April 1976

Death Location: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA

Father: Francis BROOKS

Mother: Floretta SANDEFUR

Spouse(s): Lyman Leffler

Children(s): Loren Leffler, Donald Leffler

In 1887, Bessie Emily BROOKS entered the world in IL, born to Francis Marion Brooks And Floretta Emily Sandefur. In 1900, Bessie Emily BROOKS resided in Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois. In 1920, Bessie Emily BROOKS resided in Winfield, DuPage, Illinois, USA. Bessie Emily BROOKS married Lyman Edwin Leffler, Roy Black, and had children including Donald B Leffler, Loren E Leffler. Bessie Emily BROOKS passed away in 1976 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Bessie Emily BROOKS entered the world in IL, born to Francis Marion Brooks And Floretta Emily Sandefur.
  • In 1900, Bessie Emily BROOKS resided in Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Bessie Emily BROOKS resided in Winfield, DuPage, Illinois, USA.
  • Bessie Emily BROOKS married Lyman Edwin Leffler, Roy Black, and had children including Donald B Leffler, Loren E Leffler.
  • Bessie Emily BROOKS passed away in 1976 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Bessie BROOKS's Ancestors

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Bessie BROOKS
1887–1976
Birth Place: IL
Parents
Francis Marion BROOKS
1849–1921
IL
Floretta (Emily) SANDEFUR
1850–1916
Shelby, IN
Grandparents
James (Wesley) BROOKS
1816–1885
Clark, OH
Louisa (Catherine) Earnest
1829–1909
Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Samuel (R.) SANDEFUR
1829–1898
Shelby, Shelby, IN
Nancy (Emily) ROBINS
1833–1883
Shelby, Shelby, IN
Great-Grandparents
Samuel SANDEFUR
1794–1876
Elizabeth SHIPP
1796–1872
Philip ROBINS
1785–1835
Nancy BOYD
1791–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James SANDEFUR
1766–1816
Elizabeth DURHAM
1769–1831
Richard SHIPP
1768–1836
Mary COPELAND
1770–1852
John ROBINS
1760–1841
Sarah DAILY
1762–1852

Bessie BROOKS's Descendants

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Bessie (Emily) BROOKS (27 november 1887–April 1976) m. Lyman (Edwin) Leffler (5 April 1875–7 December 1936)
  1. 1. Loren (E) Leffler 1910–
  2. 2. Donald (B) Leffler 1911–

Bessie BROOKS's Timeline

4 Records

1887
27 november 1887
Birth of Bessie Emily BROOKS in IL
IL
1900
1900
Age 13
Bessie Emily BROOKS resided here in Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois
Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 33
Bessie Emily BROOKS resided here in Winfield, DuPage, Illinois, USA
Winfield, DuPage, Illinois, USA
1976
April 1976
Age 89
Death of Bessie Emily BROOKS in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 november 1887
    Event Place: IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 337-40-6752; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1963
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winfield, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 962
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T623_297; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bowdre, Douglas, Illinois; Roll: T623_297; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 52.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Winfield, DuPage, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Winfield, DuPage, Illinois; Roll: T625_365; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 962

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1976
    Event Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 337-40-6752; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1963

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