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Bessie Brooks 1907–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1907

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 13 June 1997

Death Location: Caddo, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Dena Brooks

Mother: Annie Fergason

Spouse(s): Houston Gillespie

Children(s): William Gillespie, Dorothy Gillespie, Olla Gillespie, Eugine Gillespie

The story of Bessie Brooks began in 1907 in Alabama. In 1910, Bessie Brooks resided in Shiloh, Lawrence, Alabama, USA. Bessie Brooks married Houston D Gillespie, and had children including Dorothy Joann Gillespie, Eugine Gillespie, Olla P Gillespie, Walter B Gillespie, William Belmont Gillespie. Bessie Brooks passed away in 1997 in Caddo, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Brooks began in 1907 in Alabama.
  • In 1910, Bessie Brooks resided in Shiloh, Lawrence, Alabama, USA.
  • Bessie Brooks married Houston D Gillespie, and had children including Dorothy Joann Gillespie, Eugine Gillespie, Olla P Gillespie, Walter B Gillespie, William Belmont Gillespie.
  • Bessie Brooks passed away in 1997 in Caddo, Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Brooks
1907–1997
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Dena R Brooks
1884–1965
Alabama
Annie (E) Fergason
1887–1952
Alabama
Grandparents
John (A) Brooks
1856–1935
Georgia
Mary Rogers
1862–1922
Holly Creek, Murray Ga.
John Ferguson
1857–1924
South Carolina
Lucinda Woodward
1859–1902
Pinhook, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
george Brooks
1818–1897
hannah rogers
1819–1880
Jeremiah Rodgers
1816–1880
W. Furguson
1834–
M. Furguson
1834–
Arch Woodard
1821–1908
A. Woodard
1838–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woodard
1800–1842
Mary Flanagan
1792–1899
George Aday
1806–1880
Merry Edey
1812–

Bessie Brooks's Descendants

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Bessie Brooks (abt 1907–13 June 1997) m. Houston (D) Gillespie (6 December 1904–11 December 1972)
  1. 1. William (Belmont) Gillespie 1931–2001
  2. 2. Dorothy (Joann) Gillespie 1943–1949
  3. 3. Olla (P) Gillespie 1924–
  4. 4. Eugine Gillespie 1926–

Bessie Brooks's Timeline

6 Records

1906
7 October 1906
Birth of Bessie Brooks in Alabama
Alabama
1907
abt 1907
Birth of Bessie Brooks in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 3
Bessie Brooks resided here in Shiloh, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Shiloh, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Bessie Brooks resided here in Kimberly, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Kimberly, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Bessie Brooks resided here in Chalybete Springs, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
Chalybete Springs, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
1997
13 June 1997
Age 90
Death of Bessie Brooks
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1906
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kimberly, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_20; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 184
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chalybete Springs, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339770
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shiloh, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374034

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shiloh, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shiloh, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: T624_21; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374034

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kimberly, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kimberly, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_20; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 184

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chalybete Springs, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chalybete Springs, Lawrence, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2339770

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1997
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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