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Dorothy Evangeline Terry 1918–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1918

Birth Location: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 30 Aug 2008

Death Location: Rolling Fork, Sharkey, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Terry

Mother: Mary Riley

Spouse(s): John Brooks, George Gaines

Children(s): Herman Brooks, Lorraine Brooks, William Brooks, Charles Brooks, Teresa Gaines, Lillian Brooks, Nell Brooks

In 1918, Dorothy Evangeline Terry entered the world in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to William Willie Bill M Terry And Mary Jane Riley. In 1920, Dorothy Evangeline Terry resided in Evanston Ward 6, Cook, Illinois. In 1930, Dorothy Evangeline Terry resided in Evanston, Cook, Illinois. Dorothy Evangeline Terry married George H Gaines, John Hollis Brooks, and had children including Charles Coleman Brooks, Herman Edgar Brooks, Lillian Earline Brooks, Lorraine Brooks, Nell Marie Brooks, Teresa Eloise Gaines, William Billie Brooks. Dorothy Evangeline Terry passed away in 2008 in Rolling Fork, Sharkey, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Dorothy Evangeline Terry entered the world in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to William Willie Bill M Terry And Mary Jane Riley.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Evangeline Terry resided in Evanston Ward 6, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Evangeline Terry resided in Evanston, Cook, Illinois.
  • Dorothy Evangeline Terry married George H Gaines, John Hollis Brooks, and had children including Charles Coleman Brooks, Herman Edgar Brooks, Lillian Earline Brooks, Lorraine Brooks, Nell Marie Brooks, Teresa Eloise Gaines, William Billie Brooks.
  • Dorothy Evangeline Terry passed away in 2008 in Rolling Fork, Sharkey, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Terry's Ancestors

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Dorothy Terry
1918–2008
Birth Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
William (Willie\Bill) M Terry
1887–1966
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane) Riley
1900–1985
South Carolina
Grandparents
Wesley (Terry) Rev
1855–1921
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Lula Hagan
1869–1926
South Carolina
William ("bill") Riley
1876–1949
Claiborne, TN
Emily (Victoria) Stokes
1879–1969
knobs township Yadkin, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Patsy Terry
1830–
Jesse Hagan\Haggins
1843–1931
Sina Keller
1850–
Patrick RILEY
1859–1898
Martha Fugate
1856–1919
James Jr
1850–1931
Matilda Pinnix
1857–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Thompson
1829–
Matilda Thompson
1845–
John II
1818–1851
Louisa Gibson
1824–1910
John Capt
1818–1879
Rebecca Parkey
1826–1912
James Stokes
1826–1862
Elizabeth Felts
1821–1899
Alexander ii
1819–1907
Mary Stokes
1825–1905

Dorothy Terry's Descendants

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Dorothy (Evangeline) Terry (16 Jun 1918–30 Aug 2008) m. John (Hollis) Brooks (13 Mar 1901–27 Feb 1979) m. George (H) Gaines (abt 1913–)
  1. 1. Herman (Edgar) Brooks 1926–1988 m. Merle (Allene) Fraizer 1928–2010
  2. 2. Lorraine Brooks 1937–1998
  3. 3. William ("Billie") Brooks 1940–2006
  4. 4. Charles (Coleman) Brooks 1934–2000
  5. 5. Teresa (Eloise) Gaines 1939–1994
  6. 6. Lillian (“ Earline “) Brooks 1929–1996
  7. 7. Nell (Marie) Brooks 1931–2004

Dorothy Terry's Timeline

7 Records

1918
16 Jun 1918
Birth of Dorothy Evangeline Terry in Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Dorothy Evangeline Terry resided here in Evanston Ward 6, Cook, Illinois
Evanston Ward 6, Cook, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 12
Dorothy Evangeline Terry resided here in Evanston, Cook, Illinois
Evanston, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 17
Dorothy Evangeline Terry resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1936
1936
Age 18
Dorothy Evangeline Terry resided here in Evanston, Illinois
Evanston, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 22
Dorothy Evangeline Terry resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
2008
30 Aug 2008
Age 90
Death of Dorothy Evangeline Terry in Rolling Fork, Sharkey, Mississippi, United States of America
Rolling Fork, Sharkey, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00966; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 103-1470
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evanston Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_358; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 430
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 500; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 2129; Image: 195.0; FHL microfilm: 2340235

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Evanston Ward 6, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Evanston Ward 6, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T625_358; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 430

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Evanston, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 500; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 2129; Image: 195.0; FHL microfilm: 2340235

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00966; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 103-1470

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Evanston, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00966; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 103-1470

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 2008
    Event Place: Rolling Fork, Sharkey, Mississippi, United States of America

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