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Effie Brooks 1883–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1883

Birth Location: Oregon, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1963

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Andrew Brooks

Mother: Samantha Howard

Spouse(s): Daniel Wight

Children(s): Cecil Wight, Wilma Wight, Edith Wight

Effie Brooks was born in 1883 in Oregon, USA, the child of Andrew Brooks And Samantha Jane Howard. In 1900, Effie Brooks resided in Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA. In 1910, Effie Brooks resided in Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA. Effie Brooks married Daniel Webster Wight, and had children including Cecil Harley Wight, Edith Jane Wight, Wilma Wight. Effie Brooks passed away in 1963 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Effie Brooks was born in 1883 in Oregon, USA, the child of Andrew Brooks And Samantha Jane Howard.
  • In 1900, Effie Brooks resided in Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1910, Effie Brooks resided in Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA.
  • Effie Brooks married Daniel Webster Wight, and had children including Cecil Harley Wight, Edith Jane Wight, Wilma Wight.
  • Effie Brooks passed away in 1963 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Brooks
1852–
Birth Location: Blue Creek, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America
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Samantha Howard
1858–1947
Birth Location: California, USA
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Spouses(s)

Daniel Wight
1876–1961
Birth Location: Kansas
DW

Children(s)

Cecil Wight
1905–1959
Birth Location: Oregon
CW
Wilma Wight
1907–1975
Birth Location: Jefferson, Marion County, Oregon, United States of America
WW
Edith Wight
1876–1961
Birth Location: Oregon
EW

Effie Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Effie Brooks
1883–1963
Birth Place: Oregon, USA
Parents
Andrew Brooks
1852–
Blue Creek, Adams County, Ohio, United States of America
Samantha (Jane) Howard
1858–1947
California, USA
Grandparents
John (Brooks) Jr
1830–1913
Ohio, USA
Samantha Piatt
1833–1886
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1785–1875
Clarissa Pendell
1790–1870
Lewis Piatt
1800–1884
Priscilla Newman
1796–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brooks
1760–1822
Lucy Brooks
1754–1827
John Pendell
1763–1847
Melinda Macke
1765–1833
Lewis Sr
1766–1851
Catherine McHenry
1781–1820
Samuel Newman
1768–1855
Nancy Caraway
1771–1848

Effie Brooks's Descendants

1.
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Effie Brooks (May 1883–19 May 1963) m. Daniel (Webster) Wight (2 March 1876–5 August 1961)
  1. 1. Cecil (Harley) Wight 1905–1959 m. Ethel (L) Roberts 1913– m. Lucille (Caroline) Getsinger 1916–2011
    1. 1. John (Michael) Wight 1941–2007
  2. 2. Wilma Wight 1907–1975 m. William (W) Cavanaugh 1904–
    1. 1. James (Leroy) Cavanaugh 1939–2014
  3. 3. Edith (Jane) Wight 1876–1961

Effie Brooks's Timeline

9 Records

1883
May 1883
Birth of Effie Brooks in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Effie Brooks resided here in Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Effie Brooks resided here in Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Effie Brooks resided here in Tigard, Washington, Oregon, USA
Tigard, Washington, Oregon, USA
1926
1926
Age 43
Effie Brooks resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Effie Brooks resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Effie Brooks resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 57
Effie Brooks resided here in Durham, Washington, Oregon, USA
Durham, Washington, Oregon, USA
1963
19 May 1963
Age 80
Death of Effie Brooks in Tigard, Washington County, Oregon, United States of America
Tigard, Washington County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1883
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durham, Washington, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03382; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 34-7
    [2] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tigard, Washington, Oregon; Roll: T625_1505; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 432
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0379; FHL microfilm: 2341686
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T624_1280; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375293
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Canyonville, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: T624_1280; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1375293

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tigard, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tigard, Washington, Oregon; Roll: T625_1505; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 432

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0379; FHL microfilm: 2341686

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durham, Washington, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03382; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 34-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Durham, Washington, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durham, Washington, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03382; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 34-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1963
    Event Place: Tigard, Washington County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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