YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Florence Belle Brooks 1887–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Oct 1887

Birth Location: Winter Harbor, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1958

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Josiah Brooks

Mother: Missouri Smith

Spouse(s): Freshwater Fletcher

Children(s): Annie Fletcher, Alma Fletcher

In 1887, Florence Belle Brooks entered the world in Winter Harbor, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Josiah Rufus Brooks And Missouri Ann Smith. In 1900, Florence Belle Brooks resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1910, Florence Belle Brooks resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Florence Belle Brooks married Freshwater Lowry Fletcher, and had children including Alma J Fletcher, Annie Lousie Fletcher. Florence Belle Brooks passed away in 1958 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Find more search results for Florence Brooks
FB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1887, Florence Belle Brooks entered the world in Winter Harbor, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Josiah Rufus Brooks And Missouri Ann Smith.
  • In 1900, Florence Belle Brooks resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Florence Belle Brooks resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Florence Belle Brooks married Freshwater Lowry Fletcher, and had children including Alma J Fletcher, Annie Lousie Fletcher.
  • Florence Belle Brooks passed away in 1958 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Brooks
1853–1941
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
JB
Missouri Smith
1867–1941
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Freshwater Fletcher
1887–1918
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
FF

Children(s)

Annie Fletcher
1916–1991
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
AF
Alma Fletcher
1915–2003
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
AF

Florence Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Florence Brooks
1887–1958
Birth Place: Winter Harbor, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Josiah Rufus Brooks
1853–1941
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Missouri (Ann) Smith
1867–1941
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (J.) Smith
1831–1919
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Eugenia Forrest
1844–1920
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1800–
Mary Williams
1793–1880
Josiah Forrest
1802–1882
Sarah Hunley
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Florence Brooks's Descendants

1.
FB
Florence (Belle) Brooks (02 Oct 1887–13 Apr 1958) m. Freshwater (Lowry) Fletcher (25 Apr 1887–01 Aug 1918)
  1. 1. Annie (Lousie) Fletcher 1916–1991
  2. 2. Alma (J.) Fletcher 1915–2003 m. John (Emmett) Hudgins 1907–2001
    1. 1. Emmett (Fletcher) Hudgins 1936–2001
    2. 2. Lowry (Keeler Hudgins) Sr 1937–2015

Florence Brooks's Timeline

10 Records

1887
02 Oct 1887
Birth of Florence Belle Brooks in Winter Harbor, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Winter Harbor, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Florence Belle Brooks resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Florence Belle Brooks resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Florence Belle Brooks resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Florence Belle Brooks resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Florence Belle Brooks resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Florence Belle Brooks resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Florence Belle Brooks resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1958
11 Apr 1958
Age 71
Death of Florence Belle Brooks in Peary, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Peary, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1958
13 Apr 1958
Age 71
Burial of Florence Belle Brooks in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Winter Harbor, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 58-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 77
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0052
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Births, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0052

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 58-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Westville, Mathews

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Peary, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1958
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
Find more search results for Florence Brooks

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE