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Florida Royal 1867 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1867

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1944

Death Location: Bolivia, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA

Father: Rittman Royal

Mother: Chole Royal

Spouse(s): John Hooks, Ben Branch

Children(s): Queal Hooks

Florida Royal was born in 1867 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Rittman Royal and Chole Royal. In 1870, Florida Royal resided in District 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Florida Royal resided in Civil District 15, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Florida Royal married John Hooks, Ben J Branch, and had children including Queal “Queenie” Hooks. Florida Royal passed away in 1944 in Bolivia, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Florida Royal was born in 1867 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Rittman Royal and Chole Royal.
  • In 1870, Florida Royal resided in District 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Florida Royal resided in Civil District 15, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Florida Royal married John Hooks, Ben J Branch, and had children including Queal “Queenie” Hooks.
  • Florida Royal passed away in 1944 in Bolivia, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rittman Royal
1841 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
RR
Chole Royal
1847 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
CR

Spouses(s)

John Hooks
1860 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JH
Ben Branch
1856 –
Birth Location: Alabama
BB

Children(s)

Queal Hooks
1898 – 1948
Birth Location: Shelby, Tennessee, USA
QH

Florida Royal's Ancestors

Self
Florida Royal
1867 – 1944
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Rittman Royal
1841 –
Tennessee, USA
Chole Royal
1847 –
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Mary Royal
1808 –
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Florida Royal's Descendants

1.
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Florida Royal (1867 – 28 Sep 1944) m. John Hooks (Abt. 1860 – ) m. Ben (J) Branch (abt 1856 – )
  1. 1. Queal (“Queenie”) Hooks (3 May 1898 – 19 Dec 1948) m. Nedom (Dewitt) Houston (27 Jan 1888 – )
    1. 1. Thomas (Theodore “Gene”) Houston (1 Feb 1914 – 1 Jun 1957)
    2. 2. Baby Houston (1916 – 9 Sep 1916)
    3. 3. Lillie (Mae) Houston (16 Mar 1919 – 4 Jun 2004)
      1. 1. Ethyl (Mae) Golsby (1935 – )
      2. 2. Thelma Golsby (1939 – )
      3. 3. Thelma (Lee) Russell (abt 1940 – )
      4. 4. Doris (Jean) Russell (abt 1943 – )
      5. 5. Ettel (J C) Russell (abt 1946 – )
    4. 4. Marguerite (“Willians”) Houston (4 October 1922 – 18 April 1980) m. Floyd Wilks (1 August 1918 – 26 February 1984)
      1. 1. Margaret Wilks (16 Apr 1947 – 14 Mar 2023) m. Joseph Ward (1947 – )
        1. 1. Shelia (Ann) Ward (9 Dec 1964 – ) m. Larry Cooper (4 Dec 1965 – )
      2. 2. Mildred Wilks (16 Apr 1947 – 10 APR 2008)
      3. 3. Wilks (9 Sep 1954 – 9 Sep 1954)
      4. 4. Floyd (Michael Anthony) Wilks (25 September 1957 – 14 November 2021)
      5. 5. La-Verne Wilks
      6. 6. Doris (G) Wilks
      7. 7. Charles (Edward) Wilks
      8. 8. Betty Jean (1946 – )
    5. 5. Houston (19 Oct 1932 – 10 Nov 1932)

Florida Royal's Timeline

7 Records

1867
1867
Birth of Florida Royal in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
Florida Royal resided here in District 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Florida Royal resided here in Civil District 15, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Florida Royal resided here in Civil District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
Florida Royal resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 73
Florida Royal resided here in Civil Dist 1, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist 1, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1944
28 Sep 1944
Age 77
Death of Florida Royal in Bolivia, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Bolivia, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1560; Page: 39A
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1519; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375532

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1560; Page: 39A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 15, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1519; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1375532

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist 1, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1944
    Event Place: Bolivia, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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