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Bessie Marie Brooks 1910 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1910

Birth Location: Seymour, Indiana

Death Date: 18 Nov 1989

Death Location: Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Brooks

Mother: Lula Stanfield

Spouse(s): Meredith Engleking

Children(s): Charles Engleking, Meredith Engleking, Ervin Engleking, Irven Engleking, Charles Engleking, Norman Engleking, Patricia Engleking, Tommy Engleking, Marilyn Stogdill

In 1910, Bessie Marie Brooks entered the world in Seymour, Indiana, born to John Riley Brooks and Lula E. Stanfield. In 1940, Bessie Marie Brooks resided in Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA. In 1950, Bessie Marie Brooks resided in Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA. Bessie Marie Brooks married Meredith Engleking, and had children including Charles Engleking, Meredith Eugene Engleking, Ervin Engleking, Irven Riley Engleking, Charles Maurice Engleking, Norman Richard Engleking, Patricia Engleking, Tommy Joe Engleking, Marilyn Stogdill. Bessie Marie Brooks passed away in 1989 in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Bessie Marie Brooks entered the world in Seymour, Indiana, born to John Riley Brooks and Lula E. Stanfield.
  • In 1940, Bessie Marie Brooks resided in Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1950, Bessie Marie Brooks resided in Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA.
  • Bessie Marie Brooks married Meredith Engleking, and had children including Charles Engleking, Meredith Eugene Engleking, Ervin Engleking, Irven Riley Engleking, Charles Maurice Engleking, Norman Richard Engleking, Patricia Engleking, Tommy Joe Engleking, Marilyn Stogdill.
  • Bessie Marie Brooks passed away in 1989 in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Brooks's Ancestors

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Bessie Brooks
1910 – 1989
Birth Place: Seymour, Indiana
Parents
John Riley Brooks
1888 – 1966
Jennings, Indiana
Lula (E.) Stanfield
1892 – 1972
Jackson County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Brooks's Descendants

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Bessie (Marie) Brooks (20 Dec 1910 – 18 Nov 1989) m. Meredith Engleking (16 Apr 1911 – 11 Apr 1982)
  1. 1. Charles Engleking (18 Dec 1881 – 10 Apr 1915)
  2. 2. Meredith (Eugene) Engleking (5 Jul 1928 – 23 Jun 1975)
  3. 3. Ervin Engleking (abt 1930 – )
  4. 4. Irven (Riley) Engleking (20 Apr 1930 – 7 Dec 1997)
  5. 5. Charles (Maurice) Engleking (abt 1933 – 17 MAY 1971) m. Josephine Robbins (15 Oct 1933 – )
    1. 1. Edward (Arnold) Engleking (31 Oct 1954 – ) m. Rhonda (Kay) Ray (23 Dec 1954 – ) m. Wilma (Jo) Vierling (4 Sep 1957 – )
      1. 1. Tonya (Sue) Engleklng (Nov 1972 – ) m. Douglas (A.) Johnson (abt 1956 – ) m. Scott (Allan) Vermillion
        1. 1. Misty (D) Vermillion (1991 – )
      2. 2. Engleking (1974 – )
    2. 2. Russell (Dean) Engleking (abt 1958 – ) m. Cheryl (K) Mize
    3. 3. Mason (K) Engleking (May 1966 – ) m. Cynthia (M.) Engleking
      1. 1. Jason (K) Engleking (Nov 1984 – )
      2. 2. Regina (Marie) Engleking (abt 1987 – )
    4. 4. Jerry
    5. 5. Nelson
    6. 6. Kathy
    7. 7. I (Eese) Engleking
  6. 6. Norman (Richard) Engleking (5 January 1938 – 1 December 2004) m. Darlena (Lynn) Kriete (Jun 1958 – 3 Apr 2024) m. Engleking m. Claudette Engleking
    1. 1. Darla Engleking
    2. 2. Thomas (Wayne) Engleking (abt 1959 – ) m. Jonetta (Jane) Ray (22 Jan 1961 – Abt 2023)
      1. 1. Chad (Alan) Engleking (15 Dec 1980 – 26 September 2010) m. Kathy Collins
        1. 1. Zachary Viers
      2. 2. Lori (Jane) Engleking (abt 1983 – ) m. Neil (A.) Jackson
        1. 1. Taylor Jackson (21 Jul 1998 – 7 Oct 1998)
  7. 7. Patricia Engleking (abt 1941 – )
  8. 8. Tommy (Joe) Engleking (abt 1944 – )
  9. 9. Marilyn Stogdill

Bessie Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1910
20 Dec 1910
Birth of Bessie Marie Brooks in Seymour, Indiana
Seymour, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 30
Bessie Marie Brooks resided here in Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Bessie Marie Brooks resided here in Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
1989
18 Nov 1989
Age 79
Death of Bessie Marie Brooks in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1910
    Event Place: Seymour, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Redding, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01056; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 36-21B
    [2] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Redding, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01056; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 36-21B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Redding, Jackson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seymour, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seymour, Jackson, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Redding, Jackson, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01056; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 36-21B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1989
    Event Place: Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reddington, Jackson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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