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Emmett Brooks East 1870–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAR 1870

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 OCT 1946

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia

Father: John East

Mother: Mary Whitesell

Spouse(s): Mary Hall

Children(s): Ruby East, Roy East, Edith East, Ernest East

Emmett Brooks East was born in 1870 in Virginia, United States, the child of John Henry East And Mary A Whitesell. In 1870, Emmett Brooks East established residence. In 1880, Emmett Brooks East established residence. Emmett Brooks East married Mary Lewis Hall, and had children including Edith Vergie East, Ernest M East, Roy H East, Ruby Grace East. Emmett Brooks East passed away in 1946 in Richmond, Virginia.

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Biography

  • Emmett Brooks East was born in 1870 in Virginia, United States, the child of John Henry East And Mary A Whitesell.
  • In 1870, Emmett Brooks East established residence.
  • In 1880, Emmett Brooks East established residence.
  • Emmett Brooks East married Mary Lewis Hall, and had children including Edith Vergie East, Ernest M East, Roy H East, Ruby Grace East.
  • Emmett Brooks East passed away in 1946 in Richmond, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John East
1828–1896
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
JE
Mary Whitesell
1825–1916
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Hall
1871–1940
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
MH

Children(s)

Ruby East
1906–1997
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
RE
Roy East
1896–1956
Birth Location: Waynesboro, Virginia, United States
RE
Edith East
1894–1972
Birth Location: –
EE
Ernest East
1892–1970
Birth Location: –
EE

Emmett East's Ancestors

Self
Emmett East
1870–1946
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
John Henry East
1828–1896
Virginia, United States
Mary (A) Whitesell
1825–1916
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Charles (Franklin) East
1796–1860
Hebron, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Matilda Mayfield
1805–1888
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Abraham Whitesell
1793–1854
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Foglesang
1795–1860
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles East
1760–1840
Elizabeth Loudermilk
1770–1864
Henry Mayfield
1749–1814
Mildred Davey
1760–1849
Peter Whitesell
1763–1837
Mary Pauff
1769–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
charles east
1741–
edith
1742–
Abraham(maybe WhitesellWeitsel/
1735–
George Pauff
1752–1798
Anna Merchant
1752–1791

Emmett East's Descendants

1.
EE
Emmett (Brooks) East (17 MAR 1870–20 OCT 1946) m. Mary (Lewis) Hall (28 JAN 1871–14 SEP 1940)
  1. 1. Ruby (Grace) East 1906–1997
  2. 2. Roy (H.) East 1896–1956
  3. 3. Edith (Vergie) East 1894–1972
  4. 4. Ernest (M.) East 1892–1970

Emmett East's Timeline

17 Records

1870
17 MAR 1870
Birth of Emmett Brooks East in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Emmett Brooks East resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 10
Emmett Brooks East resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 30
Emmett Brooks East resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 40
Emmett Brooks East resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 50
Emmett Brooks East resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 60
Emmett Brooks East resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 65
Emmett Brooks East resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 70
Emmett Brooks East resided here
None
1946
17 OCT 1946
Age 76
Death of Emmett Brooks East in Waynesboro, Virginia, United States
Waynesboro, Virginia, United States
1946
OCT 1946
Age 76
Burial of Emmett Brooks East in Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Waynesboro, Virginia, United States
Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Waynesboro, Virginia, United States
1946
18 OCT 1946
Age 76
Death of Emmett Brooks East in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
1946
18 OCT 1946
Age 76
Emmett Brooks East resided here
None
1946
18 OCT 1946
Age 76
Death of Emmett Brooks East in Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
1946
18 OCT 1946
Age 76
Emmett Brooks East resided here
None
1946
19 OCT 1946
Age 76
Emmett Brooks East resided here
None
1946
20 OCT 1946
Age 76
Death of Emmett Brooks East in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1870
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1946
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: OCT 1946
    Event Place: Riverview Cemetery, Waynesboro, Waynesboro, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1946
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1946

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1946
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 OCT 1946

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 OCT 1946

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1946
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1891
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Virginia, United States
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