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Claud Raymond Brooks 1885–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1885

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: Nov 1964

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Arthur Brooks

Mother: Laura Williamson

Spouse(s): Alice Simms

Children(s): Virginia Brooks, Claude Brooks

Claud Raymond Brooks was born in 1885 in Arkansas, the child of Arthur Brooks And Laura Anna Williamson. In 1900, Claud Raymond Brooks resided in Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee. In 1910, Claud Raymond Brooks resided in Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi. Claud Raymond Brooks married Alice Arnette Simms, and had children including Claude D Brooks, Virginia A Brooks. Claud Raymond Brooks passed away in 1964 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Claud Raymond Brooks was born in 1885 in Arkansas, the child of Arthur Brooks And Laura Anna Williamson.
  • In 1900, Claud Raymond Brooks resided in Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Claud Raymond Brooks resided in Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi.
  • Claud Raymond Brooks married Alice Arnette Simms, and had children including Claude D Brooks, Virginia A Brooks.
  • Claud Raymond Brooks passed away in 1964 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Brooks
1855–1900
Birth Location: Shelby Co. TN
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Laura Williamson
1858–1942
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Alice Simms
1884–1939
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Virginia Brooks
1918–
Birth Location: Tennessee
VB
Claude Brooks
1921–1992
Birth Location: Shelby County, Tennessee
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Claud Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Claud Brooks
1885–1964
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Arthur Brooks
1855–1900
Shelby Co. TN
Laura (Anna) Williamson
1858–1942
Tennessee
Grandparents
Robert (H.) Brooks
1832–
Tennessee
Sarah
1833–
Missouri
George (Washington) Williamson
1835–1913
Tennessee
Susan (Ann) Potts
1837–1908
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Henry Williamson
1807–1875
Nancy Hogan
1810–1876
Joseph Potts
1811–1881
Jane Williamson
1818–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hogan
1783–1859
Nancy Reiger
1784–1864
Mary Reese
1783–
Benjamin Williamson
1790–1847
Cynthia Hope
1798–1865

Claud Brooks's Descendants

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Claud (Raymond) Brooks (11 May 1885–Nov 1964) m. Alice (Arnette) Simms (13 Aug 1884–26 Mar 1939)
  1. 1. Virginia (A) Brooks 1918–
  2. 2. Claude (D) Brooks 1921–1992 m. Mary (Frances) Griffin 1922–2009

Claud Brooks's Timeline

9 Records

1885
11 May 1885
Birth of Claud Raymond Brooks in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 15
Claud Raymond Brooks resided here in Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee
Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 25
Claud Raymond Brooks resided here in Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi
Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 33
Claud Raymond Brooks resided here in Brunswick, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Brunswick, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Claud Raymond Brooks resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1933
1933
Age 48
Claud Raymond Brooks resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Claud Raymond Brooks resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
Claud Raymond Brooks resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
1964
Nov 1964
Age 79
Death of Claud Raymond Brooks in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1885
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3968; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 98-252
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-09-2887; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2278; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 603.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Shelby County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877690; Draft Board: 1.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1597; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 54.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1597; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 54.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Brunswick, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Shelby County, Tennessee; Roll: 1877690; Draft Board: 1.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2278; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 127; Image: 603.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3968; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 98-252

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3968; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 98-252

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1964
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-09-2887; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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