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Edith Ruth Brooks 1901–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1901

Birth Location: Latexo, Houston, Texas, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 1994

Death Location: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA

Father: John Brooks

Mother: Lula Garrett

Spouse(s): Fred Sr.

Children(s): Myrtle Bones

In 1901, Edith Ruth Brooks entered the world in Latexo, Houston, Texas, USA, born to John Joseph Brooks And Lula Pearl Garrett. In 1910, Edith Ruth Brooks resided in Corpus Christi Ward 3, Nueces, Texas, USA. In 1920, Edith Ruth Brooks resided in Corpus Christi Ward 6, Nueces, Texas, USA. Edith Ruth Brooks married Fred Claiborne Bones Sr, and had children including Fred Claiborn Bones Jr, Myrtle Frances Bones. Edith Ruth Brooks passed away in 1994 in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Edith Ruth Brooks entered the world in Latexo, Houston, Texas, USA, born to John Joseph Brooks And Lula Pearl Garrett.
  • In 1910, Edith Ruth Brooks resided in Corpus Christi Ward 3, Nueces, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Edith Ruth Brooks resided in Corpus Christi Ward 6, Nueces, Texas, USA.
  • Edith Ruth Brooks married Fred Claiborne Bones Sr, and had children including Fred Claiborn Bones Jr, Myrtle Frances Bones.
  • Edith Ruth Brooks passed away in 1994 in Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brooks
1877–1956
Birth Location: Schley County, Georgia, USA
JB
Lula Garrett
1880–1962
Birth Location: Grapeland, Houston, Texas, USA
LG

Spouses(s)

Fred Sr.
1892–1957
Birth Location: Kyle, Hays County, Texas, USA
FS

Children(s)

Myrtle Bones
1926–2007
Birth Location: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
MB

Edith Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Edith Brooks
1901–1994
Birth Place: Latexo, Houston, Texas, USA
Parents
John Joseph Brooks
1877–1956
Schley County, Georgia, USA
Lula (Pearl) Garrett
1880–1962
Grapeland, Houston, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Robert (M.) Brooks
1854–1941
Alabama
Julia Hand
1858–1931
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edith Brooks's Descendants

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Edith (Ruth) Brooks (24 Nov 1901–21 Aug 1994) m. Fred (Claiborne Bones) Sr. (14 Apr 1892–3 Nov 1957)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Frances) Bones 1926–2007 m. Vernon (Thomas) Hullett 1926–2015

Edith Brooks's Timeline

10 Records

1901
24 Nov 1901
Birth of Edith Ruth Brooks in Latexo, Houston, Texas, USA
Latexo, Houston, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Edith Ruth Brooks resided here in Corpus Christi Ward 3, Nueces, Texas, USA
Corpus Christi Ward 3, Nueces, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Edith Ruth Brooks resided here in Corpus Christi Ward 6, Nueces, Texas, USA
Corpus Christi Ward 6, Nueces, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Edith Ruth Brooks resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1932
1932
Age 31
Edith Ruth Brooks resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Edith Ruth Brooks resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 39
Edith Ruth Brooks resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Harris, Texas, USA
1945
1945
Age 44
Edith Ruth Brooks resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Edith Ruth Brooks resided here in Harris, Texas, USA
Harris, Texas, USA
1994
21 Aug 1994
Age 93
Death of Edith Ruth Brooks in Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Latexo, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04054; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 101-24B
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 461-78-2363; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1963
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Baxter Bulletin; Publication Date: 23 Aug 1994; Publication Place: Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States of America; ,0.7852633,0.3650048,0.88

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Corpus Christi Ward 3, Nueces, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Corpus Christi Ward 6, Nueces, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04054; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 101-24B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04054; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 101-24B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1994
    Event Place: Yellville, Marion, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 461-78-2363; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1963
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Baxter Bulletin; Publication Date: 23 Aug 1994; Publication Place: Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States of America; ,0.7852633,0.3650048,0.88

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin, Bastrop, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Baxter Bulletin; Publication Date: 23 Aug 1994; Publication Place: Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States of America; ,0.7852633,0.3650048,0.88
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