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Emma Brooks 1876–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1876

Birth Location: Averys Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1966

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Thompson

Mother: Sarah Ashley

Spouse(s): David Brooks

Children(s): Kathleen Barnes, Paul Brooks

In 1876, Emma Brooks entered the world in Averys Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to John N Thompson And Sarah Ashley. Emma Brooks married David Daniel Brooks, and had children including Kathleen Mamie Barnes, Paul Lewis Brooks. Emma Brooks passed away in 1966 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Emma Brooks entered the world in Averys Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to John N Thompson And Sarah Ashley.
  • Emma Brooks married David Daniel Brooks, and had children including Kathleen Mamie Barnes, Paul Lewis Brooks.
  • Emma Brooks passed away in 1966 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thompson
1855–1894
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Ashley
1859–1932
Birth Location: Avery's Creek, Buncombe County, NC
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Spouses(s)

David Brooks
1877–1961
Birth Location: Avery Creek, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Kathleen Barnes
1920–1985
Birth Location: –
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Paul Brooks
1912–1960
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Emma Brooks's Ancestors

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Emma Brooks
1876–1966
Birth Place: Averys Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John N. Thompson
1855–1894
Sarah Ashley
1859–1932
Avery's Creek, Buncombe County, NC
Grandparents
Stephen Ashley
1815–1865
,,South Carolina,USA
Sarah Ashley
1813–
,,South Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Brooks's Descendants

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Emma Brooks (31 Oct 1876–13 Apr 1966) m. David (Daniel) Brooks (13 August 1877–2 May 1961)
  1. 1. Kathleen (Mamie) Barnes 1920–1985
  2. 2. Paul (Lewis) Brooks 1912–1960

Emma Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1876
31 Oct 1876
Birth of Emma Brooks in Averys Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Averys Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1966
13 Apr 1966
Age 90
Death of Emma Brooks in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Averys Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1966
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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