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Ella O. Brooks 1896 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 3 Jul 1977

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Father: Anson Brooks

Mother: Margaret Palmer

Spouse(s): Walter Galyon, Rufus Wheeler

Children(s): Walter Galyon, Paul Galyon, Vernon Galyon, Margaret Galyon

In 1896, Ella O. Brooks entered the world in Tennessee, born to Anson N. Brooks and Margaret A. "Maggie" Palmer. In 1900, Ella O. Brooks resided in Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee. In 1910, Ella O. Brooks resided in Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee. Ella O. Brooks married Walter Dudley Galyon, Rufus Mitchell "Jimmie" Wheeler, and had children including Walter Darrell Galyon, Paul English Galyon, Vernon Anson Galyon, Margaret Galyon. Ella O. Brooks passed away in 1977 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Ella O. Brooks entered the world in Tennessee, born to Anson N. Brooks and Margaret A. "Maggie" Palmer.
  • In 1900, Ella O. Brooks resided in Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Ella O. Brooks resided in Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee.
  • Ella O. Brooks married Walter Dudley Galyon, Rufus Mitchell "Jimmie" Wheeler, and had children including Walter Darrell Galyon, Paul English Galyon, Vernon Anson Galyon, Margaret Galyon.
  • Ella O. Brooks passed away in 1977 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anson Brooks
1846 – 1922
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Margaret Palmer
1870 – 1947
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee
MP

Spouses(s)

Walter Galyon
1890 – 1940
Birth Location: Fountain City, Knox, Tennessee
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Rufus Wheeler
1906 – 1977
Birth Location: Obion, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Walter Galyon
1913 – 2000
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
WG
Paul Galyon
1914 – 1990
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
PG
Vernon Galyon
1916 – 1942
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
VG
Margaret Galyon
1919 – 1930
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
MG

Ella Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Ella Brooks
1896 – 1977
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Anson N. Brooks
1846 – 1922
North Carolina
Margaret (A. "Maggie") Palmer
1870 – 1947
Blount, Tennessee
Grandparents
Adam Brooks
1801 – 1870
North Carolina
Abigail
1809 – 1870
North Carolina
James Palmer
Blount, Tennessee
Carolyn
Knox, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Brooks's Descendants

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Ella (O.) Brooks (20 Oct 1896 – 3 Jul 1977) m. Walter (Dudley) Galyon (2 Jan 1890 – 17 Nov 1940) m. Rufus (Mitchell "Jimmie") Wheeler (17 May 1906 – 6 Apr 1977)
  1. 1. Walter (Darrell) Galyon (31 May 1913 – 19 Feb 2000) m. Virginia (L.) Watson (23 May 1917 – 6 Oct 1995)
  2. 2. Paul (English) Galyon (11 Nov 1914 – 4 May 1990)
  3. 3. Vernon (Anson) Galyon (4 May 1916 – 9 Nov 1942)
  4. 4. Margaret Galyon (Dec 1919 – bef 1930)

Ella Brooks's Timeline

11 Records

1896
20 Oct 1896
Birth of Ella O. Brooks in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 4
Ella O. Brooks resided here in Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 14
Ella O. Brooks resided here in Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 24
Ella O. Brooks resided here in Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee
1925
1925
Age 29
Ella O. Brooks resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1926
1926
Age 30
Ella O. Brooks resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1927
1927
Age 31
Ella O. Brooks resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1928
1928
Age 32
Ella O. Brooks resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Ella O. Brooks resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Ella O. Brooks resided here in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
1977
3 Jul 1977
Age 81
Death of Ella O. Brooks in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1749; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 422
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2257; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 1050.0; FHL microfilm: 2341991
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1581; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1241581
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375520
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [6] Social Security Death Index, Number: 415-16-1882; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3956; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 97-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3956; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 97-11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1977
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 415-16-1882; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1507; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375520

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 1581; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1241581

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2257; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 1050.0; FHL microfilm: 2341991

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 9, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1749; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 90; Image: 422
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