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Cora Brooks 1900 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1900

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 14 May 1971

Death Location: Waynesboro, Waynesboro, Virginia, USA

Father: Alfred Brooks

Mother: Bessie Diggs

Spouse(s): Winston Harris

Children(s): Bessie Harris, Etta Harris, Wilma Harris, Bernice Harris

The story of Cora Brooks began in 1900 in Virginia. In 1950, Cora Brooks resided in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA. Cora Brooks married Winston W Harris, and had children including Bessie B Harris, Etta M Harris, Wilma L Harris, Bernice Mildred Harris. Cora Brooks passed away in 1971 in Waynesboro, Waynesboro, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cora Brooks began in 1900 in Virginia.
  • In 1950, Cora Brooks resided in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • Cora Brooks married Winston W Harris, and had children including Bessie B Harris, Etta M Harris, Wilma L Harris, Bernice Mildred Harris.
  • Cora Brooks passed away in 1971 in Waynesboro, Waynesboro, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cora Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Cora Brooks
1900 – 1971
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Alfred Brooks
Bessie (Belle) Diggs
1882 – 1946
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Willis (coleman) Diggs
1844 – 1915
Nelson Co., VA.
Cora (L) Harris
1861 – 1942
Nelson Co., VA.
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Diggs
1820 – 1885
Ursula
1828 – 1901
Ben Harris
1834 –
Betsey Wood
1835 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Diggs
1785 – 1860
susan digges
1785 – 1881
William Wood
1816 – 1875
Mary Schooley
1818 – 1903

Cora Brooks's Descendants

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Cora Brooks (abt 1900 – 14 May 1971) m. Winston (W) Harris (abt 1900 – )
  1. 1. Bessie (B) Harris (abt 1925 – )
  2. 2. Etta (M) Harris (abt 1933 – )
  3. 3. Wilma (L) Harris (abt 1942 – ) m. Robert (Miller) Veney (5 Mar 1938 – )
  4. 4. Bernice (Mildred) Harris (abt 1921 – )

Cora Brooks's Timeline

3 Records

1900
abt 1900
Birth of Cora Brooks in Virginia
Virginia
1950
1950
Age 50
Cora Brooks resided here in South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1971
14 May 1971
Age 71
Death of Cora Brooks in Waynesboro, Waynesboro, Virginia, USA
Waynesboro, Waynesboro, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1900
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 4025; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 8-30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 4025; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 8-30

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South River, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 4025; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 8-30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1971
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Waynesboro, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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