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Bessie Brooks 1894 – 1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 August 1894

Birth Location: Reynolds County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 28 February 1975

Death Location: Fenton, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

Father: Amos Brooks

Mother: Elizabeth Rayfield

Spouse(s): Arthur Martin

Children(s): Eleanor Martin, Wayne Martin, Marian Martin

The story of Bessie Brooks began in 1894 in Reynolds County, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Bessie Brooks resided in Webb, Reynolds, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Bessie Brooks resided in Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA. Bessie Brooks married Arthur E. Martin, and had children including Eleanor Martin, Wayne Martin, Marian O Martin. Bessie Brooks passed away in 1975 in Fenton, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Brooks began in 1894 in Reynolds County, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Brooks resided in Webb, Reynolds, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Brooks resided in Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA.
  • Bessie Brooks married Arthur E. Martin, and had children including Eleanor Martin, Wayne Martin, Marian O Martin.
  • Bessie Brooks passed away in 1975 in Fenton, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Brooks
1865 – 1940
Birth Location: Missouri
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Elizabeth Rayfield
1871 – 1929
Birth Location: Reynolds, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Arthur Martin
1892 – 1932
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Eleanor Martin
1915 – 1997
Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri
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Wayne Martin
1919 – 1978
Birth Location: Missouri
WM
Marian Martin
1924 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Bessie Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Brooks
1894 – 1975
Birth Place: Reynolds County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Amos Lee Brooks
1865 – 1940
Missouri
Elizabeth (Nancy "Lizzie") Rayfield
1871 – 1929
Reynolds, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (Carter) Rayfield
1816 – 1903
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Ann) Mann
1835 – 1909
Washington, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Rayfield
1786 –
Sarah Mansfield
1797 – 1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Issac Rayfield
1750 – 1820
Robert Mansfield
1762 – 1833
Mourning Clark
1763 – 1831

Bessie Brooks's Descendants

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Bessie Brooks (7 August 1894 – 28 February 1975) m. Arthur (E.) Martin (abt 1892 – 6 Aug 1932)
  1. 1. Eleanor Martin (3 Oct 1915 – 20 Aug 1997) m. Paul Shy (abt 1913 – )
  2. 2. Wayne Martin (abt 1919 – 8 November 1978)
  3. 3. Marian (O) Martin (abt 1924 – )

Bessie Brooks's Timeline

6 Records

1894
7 August 1894
Birth of Bessie Brooks in Reynolds County, Missouri, USA
Reynolds County, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Bessie Brooks resided here in Webb, Reynolds, Missouri, USA
Webb, Reynolds, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Bessie Brooks resided here in Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA
Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Bessie Brooks resided here in St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Bessie Brooks resided here in St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
1975
28 February 1975
Age 81
Death of Bessie Brooks in Fenton, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
Fenton, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 August 1894
    Event Place: Reynolds County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_958; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 565; Image: 1017
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1245; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0235; Image: 627.0; FHL microfilm: 2340980
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Webb, Reynolds, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240885
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T624_827; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374840
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Webb, Reynolds, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Webb, Reynolds, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T624_827; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_958; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 565; Image: 1017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1245; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0235; Image: 627.0; FHL microfilm: 2340980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1975
    Event Place: Fenton, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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