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Ellen Wilson 1890–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1890

Birth Location: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1962

Death Location: Callao, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thornton Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Wilson

Spouse(s): Turner Brooks

Children(s): George Brooks, Mollie Thompson, Thornton Brooks, Mary Brooks, Moses Brooks, Bernice Brooks, Saul Brooks, Jessie Brooks, Richard Brooks, Eddie Brooks, William Brooks, Wilemina Brooks, Paul Brooks

In 1890, Ellen Wilson entered the world in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA, born to Thornton Wilson Sr And Elizabeth Wilson. Ellen Wilson married Turner Brooks, and had children including Bernice Brooks, Eddie G Brooks, George Edward Brooks, Jessie James Brooks, Mary Brooks, Mollie Maxcine Brooks Thompson, Moses Brooks, Paul Z Brooks, Richard Brooks, Saul Brooks, Thornton H Brooks, Wilemina Brooks, William Walker Brooks. Ellen Wilson passed away in 1962 in Callao, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Ellen Wilson entered the world in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA, born to Thornton Wilson Sr And Elizabeth Wilson.
  • Ellen Wilson married Turner Brooks, and had children including Bernice Brooks, Eddie G Brooks, George Edward Brooks, Jessie James Brooks, Mary Brooks, Mollie Maxcine Brooks Thompson, Moses Brooks, Paul Z Brooks, Richard Brooks, Saul Brooks, Thornton H Brooks, Wilemina Brooks, William Walker Brooks.
  • Ellen Wilson passed away in 1962 in Callao, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thornton Sr
1864–1930
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co., Virginia
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Elizabeth Wilson
1870–1932
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co., Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Turner Brooks
1864–1951
Birth Location: Virginia
TB

Children(s)

George Brooks
1922–2005
Birth Location: Village, Virginia
GB
Mollie Thompson
1919–2007
Birth Location: Virginia
MT
Thornton Brooks
1912–1973
Birth Location: Virginia
TB
Mary Brooks
1915–1992
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
MB
Moses Brooks
1930–2023
Birth Location: Northumberland County Virginia
MB
Bernice Brooks
1932–2007
Birth Location: Callao, Northumberand, VA, US
BB
Saul Brooks
1925–1985
Birth Location: Virginia
SB
Jessie Brooks
1920–2006
Birth Location: Village, Virginia
JB
Richard Brooks
1924–2001
Birth Location: Virginia
RB
Eddie Brooks
1923–
Birth Location: Virginia
EB
William Brooks
1910–1966
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
WB
Wilemina Brooks
1913–1996
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
WB
Paul Brooks
1917–1950
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
PB

Ellen Wilson's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Wilson
1890–1962
Birth Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thornton Wilson Sr
1864–1930
Westmoreland Co., Virginia
Elizabeth Wilson
1870–1932
Westmoreland Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Mitchell Wilson
1825–1888
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Isabella) Hubbard
1824–
Virginia
Ad Clayton
1848–
Virginia
Hannah (Eliza) Johnson
1850–
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Betsy Wilson
1810–
Charles Hubberd
1811–1850
Katy Hubbard
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Betsy Wilson
1780–

Ellen Wilson's Descendants

1.
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Ellen Wilson (16 Mar 1890–1962) m. Turner Brooks (abt 1864–19 Dec 1951)
  1. 1. George (Edward) Brooks 1922–2005
  2. 2. Mollie (Maxcine Brooks) Thompson 1919–2007 m. Garfield Thompson 1913–1999
    1. 1. Michael (A) Thompson –1994
    2. 2. Lola (Jean) Thompson –1979
    3. 3. Lawrence (Cleophes) Thompson 1941–1941
  3. 3. Thornton (H.) Brooks 1912–1973 m. DOROTHY (Corrine) MAITH 1915–1996
    1. 1. Edna (Lee) Brooks 1942–1992
    2. 2. Jaunita (H) Brooks 1937–2011
  4. 4. Mary Brooks 1915–1992 m. Burnett (Bernard) Stewart 1911–1975
    1. 1. Lyell (Devoy) Stewart 1942–1963
    2. 2. Ellen (Christine Stewart) Chinn 1933–1991
    3. 3. Burnett (Stewart) Jr 1938–2011
    4. 4. Joan (Byrdell Stewart) Gwaltney 1949–2001
  5. 5. Moses Brooks 1930–2023
  6. 6. Bernice Brooks 1932–2007 m. James (Christopher) Eskridge 1926–2013
    1. 1. James (Christopher Eskridge) Jr 1951–2019
  7. 7. Saul Brooks 1925–1985
    1. 1. Ernest (Harold) Brooks 1947–2022
  8. 8. Jessie (James) Brooks 1920–2006 m. Dorothy Keyes 1920–
  9. 9. Richard Brooks 1924–2001
  10. 10. Eddie (G) Brooks 1923–
  11. 11. William (Walker) Brooks 1910–1966 m. Daisy (Marie) Maith 1920–1996
    1. 1. William (Walker Brooks) Jr 1932–1995
  12. 12. Wilemina Brooks 1913–1996
  13. 13. Paul (Z) Brooks 1917–1950 m. Daisy (Lillie Mae) Scott 1915–

Ellen Wilson's Timeline

21 Records

1889
16 Mar 1889
Birth of Ellen Wilson in Cople District, Westmoreland County, VA, US
Cople District, Westmoreland County, VA, US
1889
15 Mar 1889
Birth of Ellen Wilson in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1890
16 Mar 1890
Birth of Ellen Wilson in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Ellen Wilson resided here in Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virginia
Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 10
Ellen Wilson resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Ellen Wilson resided here in Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1908
1908
Age 18
Ellen Wilson resided here in Hornell, New York, USA
Hornell, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Ellen Wilson resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 20
Ellen Wilson resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 20
Ellen Wilson resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Ellen Wilson resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 30
Ellen Wilson resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Ellen Wilson resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Ellen Wilson resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Ellen Wilson resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 50
Ellen Wilson resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Ellen Wilson resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Ellen Wilson resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1962
1962
Age 72
Death of Ellen Wilson in Hyacinth, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Hyacinth, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
1963
08 Mar 1963
Age 73
Death of Ellen Wilson in Callao, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Callao, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1963
8 Mar 1963
Age 73
Death of Ellen Wilson in Callao, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Callao, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Cople District, Westmoreland County, VA, US
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: T627_4280; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-10
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-09-5733; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: T625_1903; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 479
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: 2452; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 486.0; FHL microfilm: 2342186
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241731
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375652
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cople District (north part), Westmoreland, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: 1731; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1241731

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Hornell, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: T624_1639; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375652

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: T625_1903; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 134; Image: 479

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: 2452; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 486.0; FHL microfilm: 2342186

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: T627_4280; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-10

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: T627_4280; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 67-10

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1963
    Event Place: Callao, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1963
    Event Place: Callao, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-09-5733; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Hyacinth, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Callao, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
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