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Ethel Geneva Brooks 1884–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 APR 1884

Birth Location: Westborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts

Death Date: 16 JAN 1916

Death Location: Milbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts

Father: Dana Brooks

Mother: Geneva Julia

Spouse(s): Walter Cross

Children(s): Elliot Cross, Harold Cross, Lewis Cross, Lyman Cross, Mabel Cross, Roger Cross

In 1884, Ethel Geneva Brooks entered the world in Westborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, born to Dana Lewis Brooks And Geneva Hooper Julia. In 1900, Ethel Geneva Brooks resided in Westborough town (all south of r.r.), Worcester, M. In 1900, Ethel Geneva Brooks resided in Westborough town (all south of r.r.), Worcester, M. Ethel Geneva Brooks married Walter Henry Cross, and had children including Elliot Hastings Cross, Harold Brooks Cross, Lewis Dana Cross, Lyman Walter Cross, Mabel Geneva Cross, Roger Linwood Cross. Ethel Geneva Brooks passed away in 1916 in Milbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Ethel Geneva Brooks entered the world in Westborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, born to Dana Lewis Brooks And Geneva Hooper Julia.
  • In 1900, Ethel Geneva Brooks resided in Westborough town (all south of r.r.), Worcester, M.
  • In 1900, Ethel Geneva Brooks resided in Westborough town (all south of r.r.), Worcester, M.
  • Ethel Geneva Brooks married Walter Henry Cross, and had children including Elliot Hastings Cross, Harold Brooks Cross, Lewis Dana Cross, Lyman Walter Cross, Mabel Geneva Cross, Roger Linwood Cross.
  • Ethel Geneva Brooks passed away in 1916 in Milbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dana Brooks
1857–1941
Birth Location: Rockport, Essex Co., Massachusetts
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Geneva Julia
1859–1954
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Walter Cross
1875–1956
Birth Location: Milbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Elliot Cross
1909–
Birth Location: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Harold Cross
1912–1975
Birth Location: Millbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts
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Lewis Cross
1913–1994
Birth Location: Milbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts
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Lyman Cross
1905–1976
Birth Location: Millbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts
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Mabel Cross
1911–1997
Birth Location: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Roger Cross
1907–2001
Birth Location: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Ethel Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Brooks
1884–1916
Birth Place: Westborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts
Parents
Dana Lewis Brooks
1857–1941
Rockport, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Geneva (Hooper -) Julia
1859–1954
Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Brooks
1820–1896
Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Elizabeth (Ripley Randall) Nash
1821–1878
Newburyport, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
David Brooks
1775–1861
Martha Rowe
1776–1856
Thomas Nash
1796–1839
Rebecca Lewis
1801–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Brooks
1744–1776
Abigail Cleveland
1751–1790

Ethel Brooks's Descendants

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Ethel (Geneva) Brooks (19 APR 1884–16 JAN 1916) m. Walter (Henry) Cross (27 MAR 1875–22 MAR 1956)
  1. 1. Elliot (Hastings) Cross 1909–
  2. 2. Harold (Brooks) Cross 1912–1975
  3. 3. Lewis (Dana) Cross 1913–1994 m. Grace (E.) Boyns 1904–1997
  4. 4. Lyman (Walter) Cross 1905–1976
  5. 5. Mabel (Geneva) Cross 1911–1997
  6. 6. Roger (Linwood) Cross 1907–2001

Ethel Brooks's Timeline

5 Records

1884
19 APR 1884
Birth of Ethel Geneva Brooks in Westborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts
Westborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts
1900
1900
Age 16
Ethel Geneva Brooks resided here in Westborough town (all south of r.r.), Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Westborough town (all south of r.r.), Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1900
1900
Age 16
Ethel Geneva Brooks resided here in Westborough town (all south of r.r.), Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Westborough town (all south of r.r.), Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1910
1910
Age 26
Ethel Geneva Brooks resided here in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1916
16 JAN 1916
Age 32
Death of Ethel Geneva Brooks in Milbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts
Milbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 APR 1884
    Event Place: Westborough, Worcester Co., Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Centennial History of the Town of Millbury, Mass, 530
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 75, Ed. 1, Tree #0420
    [3] 420.FTW
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 September 2018, 22:00), entry for Ethel Geneva Brooks(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V4H-CKT
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 18 April 2019), Ethal G Brooks in household of Danial Brooks, Westborough town (all south of r.r.), Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1703, sheet 23A, family 559, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,695.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 18 April 2019), Ethel G Cross in household of Walter H Cross, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1788, sheet 16A, family 331, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 629; FHL microfilm 1,374,642.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 October 2017), Ethel G. Brooks, 19 Apr 1884; citing Birth, Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 2,130,145.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 March 2018), Ethel G. Brooks, 19 Apr 1884, Westboro, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #Item 1, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,207.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 May 2018), Walter Henry Cross and Ethel Geneva Brooks, 30 Nov 1904; citing Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,057,621.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 March 2018), Ethel Geneva Brooks Cross, 16 Jan 1916; citing Death, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, certificate number 8, page 57, State Archives, Boston.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 24 May 2018), Walter Henry Cross and Ethel Geneva Brooks, 30 Nov 1904; citing Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,057,621.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 JAN 1916
    Event Place: Buried in North Grafton
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 75, Ed. 1, Tree #0420
    [2] 420.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 September 2018, 22:00), entry for Ethel Geneva Brooks(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V4H-CKT

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JAN 1916
    Event Place: Milbury, Worcester Co., Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 75, Ed. 1, Tree #0420
    [2] 420.FTW
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 September 2018, 22:00), entry for Ethel Geneva Brooks(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V4H-CKT
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 March 2018), Ethel Geneva Brooks Cross, 16 Jan 1916; citing Death, Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, certificate number 8, page 57, State Archives, Boston.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westborough town (all south of r.r.), Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 17 September 2018, 22:00), entry for Ethel Geneva Brooks(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9V4H-CKT

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westborough town (all south of r.r.), Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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