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Clara Jane Brooks 1883–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1883

Birth Location: Burnet County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 28 August 1969

Death Location: Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Abraham Brooks

Mother: Sarah mcnew

Spouse(s): James Hays

Children(s): Wilford Hays, Edwin Hayes, James Junior, Earl Hays, Oneal Hays

In 1883, Clara Jane Brooks entered the world in Burnet County, Texas, United States of America, born to Abraham Sampson Brooks And Sarah Louise Mcnew. In 1900, Clara Jane Brooks resided in Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA. In 1930, Clara Jane Brooks resided in Precinct 2, Mitchell, Texas, USA. Clara Jane Brooks married James Dillard Hays, and had children including Earl H Hays, Edwin Hayes, James G Hayes Junior, Oneal Hays, Wilford Denver Hays. Clara Jane Brooks passed away in 1969 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Clara Jane Brooks entered the world in Burnet County, Texas, United States of America, born to Abraham Sampson Brooks And Sarah Louise Mcnew.
  • In 1900, Clara Jane Brooks resided in Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Clara Jane Brooks resided in Precinct 2, Mitchell, Texas, USA.
  • Clara Jane Brooks married James Dillard Hays, and had children including Earl H Hays, Edwin Hayes, James G Hayes Junior, Oneal Hays, Wilford Denver Hays.
  • Clara Jane Brooks passed away in 1969 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Clara Brooks
1883–1969
Birth Place: Burnet County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Abraham Sampson Brooks
1854–1913
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Sarah (Louise) mcnew
1850–1907
Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
frederick (J McNew DNA 1) (29)
1813–1870
Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Charlotte (Jane) Box
1816–1880
Missouri, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McNew
1780–1820
sarah ondna
1780–
Muke Box
1796–1852
Eleanor Hall
1789–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
elisha McNew
1760–1804
nancy smyth
1760–1841
benjamin 4
1757–1840
priscilla dau
1760–1840
james Box
1770–
Mary Boyle
1765–1830
AMOS ASHCRAFT
1764–1833

Clara Brooks's Descendants

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Clara (Jane) Brooks (23 June 1883–28 August 1969) m. James (Dillard) Hays (abt 1875–)
  1. 1. Wilford (Denver) Hays 1902–1981
  2. 2. Edwin Hayes 1918–
  3. 3. James (G Hayes) Junior 1926–
  4. 4. Earl (H) Hays 1912–
  5. 5. Oneal Hays 1915–

Clara Brooks's Timeline

6 Records

1883
23 June 1883
Birth of Clara Jane Brooks in Burnet County, Texas, United States of America
Burnet County, Texas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 17
Clara Jane Brooks resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Clara Jane Brooks resided here in Precinct 2, Mitchell, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Mitchell, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Clara Jane Brooks resided here in Rural, Mitchell, Texas
Rural, Mitchell, Texas
1940
1940
Age 57
Clara Jane Brooks resided here in J P 1, Mitchell, Texas, USA
J P 1, Mitchell, Texas, USA
1969
28 August 1969
Age 86
Death of Clara Jane Brooks in Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America
Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1883
    Event Place: Burnet County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mitchell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04107; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 168-3
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Mitchell, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342111
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241623
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Comanche, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241623

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Mitchell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Mitchell, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Mitchell, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mitchell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04107; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 168-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 1, Mitchell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mitchell, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04107; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 168-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1969
    Event Place: Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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