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Garnet Brooks 1921–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1921

Birth Location: Elk Ridge, Fayette, West Virginia

Death Date: 11 Apr 1993

Death Location: Osceola County, Florida, USA

Father: Harry Brooks

Mother: Lily Davis

Spouse(s): Robert Burns

Children(s): Robert Burns

In 1921, Garnet Brooks entered the world in Elk Ridge, Fayette, West Virginia, born to Harry Gambill Brooks And Lily Belle Davis. In 1935, Garnet Brooks resided in Upper, Lawrence, Ohio. In 1940, Garnet Brooks resided in Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. Garnet Brooks married Robert Francis Burns, and had children including Carol Burns, James Daniel Alan Burns, Kevin Brooks Burns, Robert Stephen Burns. Garnet Brooks passed away in 1993 in Osceola County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Garnet Brooks entered the world in Elk Ridge, Fayette, West Virginia, born to Harry Gambill Brooks And Lily Belle Davis.
  • In 1935, Garnet Brooks resided in Upper, Lawrence, Ohio.
  • In 1940, Garnet Brooks resided in Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.
  • Garnet Brooks married Robert Francis Burns, and had children including Carol Burns, James Daniel Alan Burns, Kevin Brooks Burns, Robert Stephen Burns.
  • Garnet Brooks passed away in 1993 in Osceola County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Garnet Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Garnet Brooks
1921–1993
Birth Place: Elk Ridge, Fayette, West Virginia
Parents
Harry Gambill Brooks
1886–1954
Kentucky, USA
Lily (Belle) Davis
1888–1950
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (A) Brooks
1854–1937
Tennessee, USA
ELIZA (J) LOVEJOY
1857–1908
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
William (M) Davis
1846–1936
Kentucky, USA
Loutisha (Luticia Prater) Davis
1863–1912
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
ALFRED BROOKS
1825–1900
Roseanna Hensley
1832–1905
MARQUIS LOVEJOY
1838–1915
REBECCA DAMRON
1840–1904
Reuben DAVIS
1830–1911
Sarah Davis
1837–
John Prater
1841–
Perlina Hammons
1843–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brooks
1773–1851
Rhoda Jones
1780–1827
Toliver Hensley
1812–1862
Mary Halsey
1795–1860
John Lovejoy
1790–
Mary Hogan
1806–1869
John Damron
1820–1865
Elizabeth Stephenson
1820–1895
Benson Davis
1799–1869
Mary Ratliff
1802–1870
John Johnson
1810–1877
Susannah Southern
1812–1860
Robert Prater
1808–1896
Cynthia Rice
1820–1907
Andrew Hammond
1818–1853
Jeannie Prather
1822–1897

Garnet Brooks's Descendants

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Garnet Brooks (27 Aug 1921–11 Apr 1993) m. Robert (Francis) Burns (5 Sep 1920–1980)
  1. 1. Robert (Stephen) Burns 1946–1986

Garnet Brooks's Timeline

7 Records

1921
27 Aug 1921
Birth of Garnet Brooks in Elk Ridge, Fayette, West Virginia
Elk Ridge, Fayette, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 14
Garnet Brooks resided here in Upper, Lawrence, Ohio
Upper, Lawrence, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 19
Garnet Brooks resided here in Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Garnet Brooks resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1956
1956
Age 35
Garnet Brooks resided here in Columbus, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Ohio, USA
1960
28 Jan 1960
Age 39
Garnet Brooks resided here in Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, West Virginia, USA
1993
11 Apr 1993
Age 72
Death of Garnet Brooks in Osceola County, Florida, USA
Osceola County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1921
    Event Place: Elk Ridge, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [3] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [4] 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: Columbus, Franklin

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Upper, Lawrence, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, 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: Columbus, Franklin

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Columbus, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1960
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Beckley Post-Herald; Publication Date: 28 Jan 1960; Publication Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA; &terms=Mrs._Garnet_Brooks

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 4317 Woodland Terrace, St. Cloud
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saint Cloud, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1993
    Event Place: Osceola County, Florida, USA

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