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Ethel M Brooks 1909–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1909

Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 29 August 1981

Death Location: Kildav, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Brooks

Mother: Rose Carter

Spouse(s): Harris Rigney

Children(s): Jacqueline Rigney

In 1909, Ethel M Brooks entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Brooks And Rose A Carter. In 1920, Ethel M Brooks resided in Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Ethel M Brooks resided in Gatliff, Gatliff, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. Ethel M Brooks married Harris Jack Rigney, and had children including Dillard Rigney, Don William Rigney, Jacqueline Rigney, Willard Rigney, Willisdene Rigney. Ethel M Brooks passed away in 1981 in Kildav, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Ethel M Brooks entered the world in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Brooks And Rose A Carter.
  • In 1920, Ethel M Brooks resided in Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Ethel M Brooks resided in Gatliff, Gatliff, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ethel M Brooks married Harris Jack Rigney, and had children including Dillard Rigney, Don William Rigney, Jacqueline Rigney, Willard Rigney, Willisdene Rigney.
  • Ethel M Brooks passed away in 1981 in Kildav, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Brooks
1909–1981
Birth Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William Brooks
1866–1933
Tennessee
Rose (A) Carter
1872–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Adams) Brooks
1843–1925
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Isabel) Weaver
1850–1934
Tennessee
Frazier Carter
1835–
Virginia
Julia (E.) Carter
1846–1939
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Brooks
1818–1860
Jemima Overton
1822–1870
William *
1829–1910
Elizabeth (Weaver)
1833–1908
Alfred Smiddy
1827–
Julia MNU
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph VA
1769–1841
Mary Adams
1774–1860
Benjamin Weaver
1802–1880
Ann Weaver
1811–1882

Ethel Brooks's Descendants

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Ethel (M) Brooks (14 August 1909–29 August 1981) m. Harris (Jack) Rigney (11 January 1906–7 December 1987)
  1. 1. Jacqueline Rigney 1936–1994 m. Ernest ("Flem") Shell 1927–1977

Ethel Brooks's Timeline

8 Records

1909
14 August 1909
Birth of Ethel M Brooks in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 11
Ethel M Brooks resided here in Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Ethel M Brooks resided here in Gatliff, Gatliff, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Gatliff, Gatliff, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Ethel M Brooks resided here in Ages-Brookside, Harlan, Kentucky
Ages-Brookside, Harlan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 31
Ethel M Brooks resided here in Mag D 1, Ages-Brookside, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Mag D 1, Ages-Brookside, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Ethel M Brooks resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1967
1967
Age 58
Ethel M Brooks resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1981
29 August 1981
Age 72
Death of Ethel M Brooks in Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1909
    Event Place: Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gatliff, Gatliff, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gatliff, Whitley, Kentucky; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340516

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ages-Brookside, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ages-Brookside, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 48-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag D 1, Ages-Brookside, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ages-Brookside, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01313; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 48-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harlan
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 August 1981
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kildav, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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