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Edward Winfield Brooks 1893–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1893

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1931

Death Location: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Augustus Brooks

Mother: Alice Forrest

Spouse(s): Jessie Campbell

Children(s): Catherine Brooks

In 1893, Edward Winfield Brooks entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Augustus Winborn Brooks And Alice Anna Forrest. In 1900, Edward Winfield Brooks resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1910, Edward Winfield Brooks resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Edward Winfield Brooks married Jessie Virginia Campbell, and had children including Catherine Campbell Brooks. Edward Winfield Brooks passed away in 1931 in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Edward Winfield Brooks entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Augustus Winborn Brooks And Alice Anna Forrest.
  • In 1900, Edward Winfield Brooks resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Edward Winfield Brooks resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Edward Winfield Brooks married Jessie Virginia Campbell, and had children including Catherine Campbell Brooks.
  • Edward Winfield Brooks passed away in 1931 in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustus Brooks
1855–1946
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Alice Forrest
1865–1935
Birth Location: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
AF

Spouses(s)

Jessie Campbell
1894–1980
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JC

Children(s)

Catherine Brooks
1926–2024
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
CB

Edward Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Edward Brooks
1893–1931
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Augustus Winborn Brooks
1855–1946
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Alice (Anna) Forrest
1865–1935
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (William) Forrest
1834–1917
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances) Hudgins
1840–1928
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Forrest
1810–1853
Susannah Foster
1813–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Edward Brooks's Descendants

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Edward (Winfield) Brooks (25 Oct 1893–27 Feb 1931) m. Jessie (Virginia) Campbell (11 March 1894–19 Sep 1980)
  1. 1. Catherine (Campbell) Brooks 1926–2024 m. Chase (White) Morgan 1908–1980

Edward Brooks's Timeline

7 Records

1893
25 Oct 1893
Birth of Edward Winfield Brooks in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Edward Winfield Brooks resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Edward Winfield Brooks resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Edward Winfield Brooks resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Edward Winfield Brooks resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1931
25 Feb 1931
Age 38
Death of Edward Winfield Brooks in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1931
27 Feb 1931
Age 38
Burial of Edward Winfield Brooks in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews County
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947, Libary of Virginia; Richmond, Virginia; Organization cards of the Virginia Dept of Military Affairs

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1717; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1931
    Event Place: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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