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Evelyn Brownley Brooks 1896–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1896

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1982

Death Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: George Brooks

Mother: Evelyn Brownley

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1896, Evelyn Brownley Brooks entered the world in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, born to George Gamaliel Brooks And Evelyn Marshall Brownley. In 1900, Evelyn Brownley Brooks resided in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, . In 1910, Evelyn Brownley Brooks resided in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, . Evelyn Brownley Brooks passed away in 1982 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Evelyn Brownley Brooks entered the world in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, born to George Gamaliel Brooks And Evelyn Marshall Brownley.
  • In 1900, Evelyn Brownley Brooks resided in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, .
  • In 1910, Evelyn Brownley Brooks resided in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, .
  • Evelyn Brownley Brooks passed away in 1982 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Brooks
1857–1934
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Evelyn Brownley
1860–1959
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Evelyn Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Evelyn Brooks
1896–1982
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Gamaliel Brooks
1857–1934
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Evelyn (Marshall) Brownley
1860–1959
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jefferson (Lafayette) Brownley
1830–1893
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Keturah (Ann "Kate") Forrest
1837–1920
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Elizabeth Knight
1810–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Evelyn Brooks's Timeline

12 Records

1896
16 Dec 1896
Birth of Evelyn Brownley Brooks in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Evelyn Brownley Brooks resided here in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Evelyn Brownley Brooks resided here in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1916
1916
Age 20
Evelyn Brownley Brooks resided here in Farmville, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Farmville, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Evelyn Brownley Brooks resided here in Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Evelyn Brownley Brooks resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Evelyn Brownley Brooks resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Evelyn Brownley Brooks resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Evelyn Brownley Brooks resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1958
1958
Age 62
Evelyn Brownley Brooks resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1982
09 Mar 1982
Age 86
Death of Evelyn Brownley Brooks in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1982
11 Mar 1982
Age 86
Burial of Evelyn Brownley Brooks in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, 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] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1900; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 117-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241737

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375655

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Farmville, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: State Normal School for Women; Year: 1916

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342208

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 116-32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 116-32

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1900; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 117-31

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1982
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, 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] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1982
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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