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Garland Eugene Brooks 1927–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Aug 1927

Birth Location: Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 09 Feb 2003

Death Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Brooks

Mother: Birtie Brooks

Spouse(s): Anne Mitchem

Children(s):

Garland Eugene Brooks was born in 1927 in Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Cephas Brooks And Birtie May Brooks. In 1930, Garland Eugene Brooks resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1935, Garland Eugene Brooks resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA. Garland Eugene Brooks married Anne Blake Mitchem, and had children including Jeannie Lynn Brooks, Katherine Anne Brooks. Garland Eugene Brooks passed away in 2003 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Garland Eugene Brooks was born in 1927 in Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Cephas Brooks And Birtie May Brooks.
  • In 1930, Garland Eugene Brooks resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1935, Garland Eugene Brooks resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Garland Eugene Brooks married Anne Blake Mitchem, and had children including Jeannie Lynn Brooks, Katherine Anne Brooks.
  • Garland Eugene Brooks passed away in 2003 in Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Brooks
1891–1945
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
TB
Birtie Brooks
1891–1939
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
BB

Spouses(s)

Anne Mitchem
1927–2011
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
AM

Children(s)

Garland Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Garland Brooks
1927–2003
Birth Place: Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Cephas Brooks
1891–1945
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Birtie (May) Brooks
1891–1939
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (Rufus) Brooks
1853–1941
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Missouri (Ann) Smith
1867–1941
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Josiah (F) Sadler
1852–1936
Virginia, USA
Nancy (Alice) Owens
1854–1935
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1831–1919
Eugenia Forrest
1844–1920
John Sadler
1807–1883
Joyce Forrest
1810–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1800–
Mary Williams
1793–1880
Josiah Forrest
1802–1882
Sarah Hunley
1805–1880
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Garland Brooks's Timeline

13 Records

1927
05 Aug 1927
Birth of Garland Eugene Brooks in Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Garland Eugene Brooks resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Garland Eugene Brooks resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 13
Garland Eugene Brooks resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Garland Eugene Brooks resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1958
1958
Age 31
Garland Eugene Brooks resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 32
Garland Eugene Brooks resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 33
Garland Eugene Brooks resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1972
Abt. 1972
Age 45
Garland Eugene Brooks resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1984
Abt. 1984
Age 57
Garland Eugene Brooks resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 65
Garland Eugene Brooks resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
2003
06 Feb 2003
Age 76
Death of Garland Eugene Brooks in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2003
09 Feb 2003
Age 76
Burial of Garland Eugene Brooks in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 – 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 88
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 58-6
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-30-5169; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [9] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series: Post-WWII through Vietnam Era Selective Service Records, Virginia; Series Number: 147-76-29

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 13A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: 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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 – 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 88

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1972
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 22 Oct 1972; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.13140786,0.24815048,0.43395796&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1984
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1984; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.40717188,0.35961345,0.77303267&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gnynn, Virginia, Mathews Co.
    Record Source: U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series: Post-WWII through Vietnam Era Selective Service Records, Virginia; Series Number: 147-76-29

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Feb 2003
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 231-30-5169; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09 Feb 2003
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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