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Dr. William Penn Brooks 1851–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1851

Birth Location: Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 9 Mar 1938

Death Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

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Spouse(s): Eva Hall, Grace Lucas

Children(s): Rachel Brooks, Sumner Brooks

The story of Dr. William Penn Brooks began in 1851 in Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts. In 1870, Dr. William Penn Brooks resided in South Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1900, Dr. William Penn Brooks resided in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Dr. William Penn Brooks married Eva Bancroft Hall, Grace Alberta Lucas, and had children including Rachel B Brooks, Sumner C Brooks. Dr. William Penn Brooks passed away in 1938 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr. William Penn Brooks began in 1851 in Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
  • In 1870, Dr. William Penn Brooks resided in South Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1900, Dr. William Penn Brooks resided in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Dr. William Penn Brooks married Eva Bancroft Hall, Grace Alberta Lucas, and had children including Rachel B Brooks, Sumner C Brooks.
  • Dr. William Penn Brooks passed away in 1938 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Eva Hall
1856–1924
Birth Location: North Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts
EH
Grace Lucas
1862–1949
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
GL

Children(s)

Rachel Brooks
1884–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
RB
Sumner Brooks
1888–
Birth Location: Japan
SB

Dr. Brooks's Ancestors

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Dr. Brooks
1851–1938
Birth Place: Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Dr. Brooks's Descendants

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Dr. (William Penn) Brooks (19 Nov 1851–9 Mar 1938) m. Eva (Bancroft) Hall (2 Jan 1856–8 Jul 1924) m. Grace (Alberta) Lucas (4 Oct 1862–abt 1949)
  1. 1. Rachel (B.) Brooks 1884–
  2. 2. Sumner (C.) Brooks 1888–

Dr. Brooks's Timeline

7 Records

1851
19 Nov 1851
Birth of Dr. William Penn Brooks in Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1870
1870
Age 19
Dr. William Penn Brooks resided here in South Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
South Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Dr. William Penn Brooks resided here in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Dr. William Penn Brooks resided here in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Dr. William Penn Brooks resided here in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 79
Dr. William Penn Brooks resided here in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1938
9 Mar 1938
Age 87
Death of Dr. William Penn Brooks in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1851
    Event Place: Norwell, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_704; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 136
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340647
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_639; Page: 755B; Family History Library Film: 552138
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0614; FHL microfilm: 1240653
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_593; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0677; FHL microfilm: 1374606

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: South Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: South Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_639; Page: 755B; Family History Library Film: 552138

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0614; FHL microfilm: 1240653

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_593; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0677; FHL microfilm: 1374606

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_704; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 136

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340647

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Death Index
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