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Elmer John Brooks 1916–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Rochester, New York

Death Date: 6 Mar 1976

Death Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States

Father: Jack Gleason

Mother: Hazel McElroy

Spouse(s): Dorothy Minton

Children(s): Arthur Brooks

In 1916, Elmer John Brooks entered the world in Rochester, New York, born to Jack Joseph Gleason And Hazel Irene Mcelroy. In 1920, Elmer John Brooks resided in Rochester Ward 15, Monroe, New York, USA. Elmer John Brooks married Dorothy Jean Minton, and had children including Arthur Jack Brooks, Linda Brooks. Elmer John Brooks passed away in 1976 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Elmer John Brooks entered the world in Rochester, New York, born to Jack Joseph Gleason And Hazel Irene Mcelroy.
  • In 1920, Elmer John Brooks resided in Rochester Ward 15, Monroe, New York, USA.
  • Elmer John Brooks married Dorothy Jean Minton, and had children including Arthur Jack Brooks, Linda Brooks.
  • Elmer John Brooks passed away in 1976 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jack Gleason
1893–1917
Birth Location: Cardinal, Ontario
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Hazel McElroy
1895–1969
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York
HM

Spouses(s)

Dorothy Minton
1921–2009
Birth Location: Wales, Erie, New York, USA
DM

Children(s)

Arthur Brooks
1940–2014
Birth Location: Wales Center, Erie County, New York, United States of America
AB

Elmer Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Brooks
1916–1976
Birth Place: Rochester, New York
Parents
Jack Joseph Gleason
1893–1917
Cardinal, Ontario
Hazel (Irene) McElroy
1895–1969
Rochester, Monroe, New York
Grandparents
Patrick (James) Gleason
1853–1915
Ireland
Margaret (Elizabeth) Gallagher
1853–1921
Thorold, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
George (Colin) McElroy
1868–
England
Elva (L) Prince
1870–1930
New York
Great-Grandparents
James Gleason
1820–
Farrell Gallagher
1828–1871
Josephine McGuire
1817–1890
William Sr.
1845–1923
Sarah Hurry
1853–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Farrell Gallagher
1802–
Peter Prince
1819–1890
Catherine Miller
1820–1881

Elmer Brooks's Descendants

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Elmer (John) Brooks (13 Aug 1916–6 Mar 1976) m. Dorothy (Jean) Minton (29 Jan 1921–15 Mar 2009)
  1. 1. Arthur (Jack) Brooks 1940–2014

Elmer Brooks's Timeline

13 Records

1916
13 Aug 1916
Birth of Elmer John Brooks in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
1920
1920
Age 4
Elmer John Brooks resided here in Rochester Ward 15, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester Ward 15, Monroe, New York, USA
1920
12 Dec 1920
Age 4
Elmer John Brooks - Adoption in Monroe County, New York
Monroe County, New York
1925
1925
Age 9
Elmer John Brooks resided here in Rochester Ward 15, Monroe
Rochester Ward 15, Monroe
1930
1930
Age 14
Elmer John Brooks resided here in Rochester, Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester, Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
1933
1933
Age 17
Elmer John Brooks resided here in Fairport, New York, USA
Fairport, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Elmer John Brooks resided here in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
1940
1940
Age 24
Elmer John Brooks resided here in Wales Town, Wales, Erie, New York, USA
Wales Town, Wales, Erie, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Elmer John Brooks resided here in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Elmer John Brooks resided here in New York
New York
1959
1959
Age 43
Elmer John Brooks resided here in Rochester, New York, USA
Rochester, New York, USA
1963
Abt 1963
Age 47
Elmer John Brooks resided here in Thompson Road
Thompson Road
1976
6 Mar 1976
Age 60
Death of Elmer John Brooks in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Rochester, New York
    Record Source: New York, New York Guard Service Cards, 1906-1918, 1940-1948, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York Guard Service Cards and Enlistment Records, 1906-1918, 1940-1948; Series: B2000; Film Number: 28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 15, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rochester Ward 15, Monroe, New York; Roll: T625_1123; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 174

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Adoption
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Monroe County, New York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 15, Monroe
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 07; Assembly District: 05; City: Rochester Ward 15; County: Monroe; Page: 28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rochester, Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 2341187

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Fairport, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Fairport High School; Year: 1933

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rochester, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wales, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02532; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 15-177

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wales Town, Wales, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wales, Erie, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02532; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 15-177

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Rochester, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1963
    Event Place: Thompson Road
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 21 Jul 1963; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.53511137,0.25710812,0.7136314&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rochester, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., New York Guard Service Cards, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York Guard Service Cards and Enlistment Records, 1906-1918, 1940-1948; Series: B2000; Film Number: 44
    [2] New York, New York Guard Service Cards, 1906-1918, 1940-1948, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York Guard Service Cards and Enlistment Records, 1906-1918, 1940-1948; Series: B2000; Film Number: 28

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rochester, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
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