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Elsie Mae Brooks 1906–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Apr 1906

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 Aug 1992

Death Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: James Brooks

Mother: Alice Sadler

Spouse(s): Andrew Jr

Children(s): Oneida Diggs, Andrew III, James Sr., Jane Diggs, Frances Diggs, Billy Diggs, Baby Diggs

In 1906, Elsie Mae Brooks entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to James Kirby Brooks And Alice Anna Sadler. In 1910, Elsie Mae Brooks resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1920, Elsie Mae Brooks resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Elsie Mae Brooks married Andrew Jackson Little Andy Diggs Jr, and had children including Andrew Jackson Drew Diggs Iii, Baby Boy Diggs, Billy Brent Diggs, Frances Marie Diggs, James Perrin Jimmy Diggs Sr, Jane Brooks Diggs, Oneida Van Diggs. Elsie Mae Brooks passed away in 1992 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Elsie Mae Brooks entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to James Kirby Brooks And Alice Anna Sadler.
  • In 1910, Elsie Mae Brooks resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Elsie Mae Brooks resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Elsie Mae Brooks married Andrew Jackson Little Andy Diggs Jr, and had children including Andrew Jackson Drew Diggs Iii, Baby Boy Diggs, Billy Brent Diggs, Frances Marie Diggs, James Perrin Jimmy Diggs Sr, Jane Brooks Diggs, Oneida Van Diggs.
  • Elsie Mae Brooks passed away in 1992 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brooks
1872–1946
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Alice Sadler
1877–1964
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Andrew Jr
1898–1978
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
AJ

Children(s)

Oneida Diggs
1925–2015
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
OD
Andrew III
1927–1960
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
AI
James Sr.
1939–1964
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JS
Jane Diggs
1931–2016
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JD
Frances Diggs
1935–2013
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
FD
Billy Diggs
1943–1981
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
BD
Baby Diggs
1937–1937
Birth Location: –
BD

Elsie Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Brooks
1906–1992
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Kirby Brooks
1872–1946
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Alice (Anna) Sadler
1877–1964
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (F) Sadler
1852–1936
Virginia, USA
Nancy (Alice) Owens
1854–1935
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sadler
1807–1883
Joyce Forrest
1810–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Elsie Brooks's Descendants

1.
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Elsie (Mae) Brooks (09 Apr 1906–06 Aug 1992) m. Andrew (Jackson "Little Andy" Diggs) Jr (03 Jun 1898–15 Jul 1978)
  1. 1. Oneida (Van) Diggs 1925–2015 m. John (Fiske Kegebein) Jr 1917–1970
    1. 1. John (Fiske Kegebein) III 1949–2012
  2. 2. Andrew (Jackson "Drew" Diggs) III 1927–1960
  3. 3. James (Perrin "Jimmy" Diggs) Sr. 1939–1964
  4. 4. Jane (Brooks) Diggs 1931–2016 m. John (Edmond Curfman) Jr. 1929–2020
  5. 5. Frances (Marie) Diggs 1935–2013 m. Wallace (Lombardi) Miller 1933–2008
  6. 6. Billy (Brent) Diggs 1943–1981
  7. 7. Baby (Boy) Diggs 1937–1937

Elsie Brooks's Timeline

9 Records

1906
09 Apr 1906
Birth of Elsie Mae Brooks in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Elsie Mae Brooks resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Elsie Mae Brooks resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Elsie Mae Brooks resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Elsie Mae Brooks resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Elsie Mae Brooks resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Elsie Mae Brooks resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1992
04 Aug 1992
Age 86
Death of Elsie Mae Brooks in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1992
06 Aug 1992
Age 86
Burial of Elsie Mae Brooks in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 83B; Enumeration District: 73
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1992; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.56796896,0.3537671,0.729496&

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 83B; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 16A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1992
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 6 Aug 1992; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.56796896,0.3537671,0.729496&

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1992
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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