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George L Brooks 1902 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1902

Birth Location: IL

Death Date: 1981

Death Location: IL

Father: George Brooks

Mother: Helen Elliott

Spouse(s): Mae Snell

Children(s): Robert Brooks

The story of George L Brooks began in 1902 in IL. In 1920, George L Brooks resided in Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA. George L Brooks married Mae Snell, and had children including Robert T Brooks. George L Brooks passed away in 1981 in IL.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of George L Brooks began in 1902 in IL.
  • In 1920, George L Brooks resided in Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA.
  • George L Brooks married Mae Snell, and had children including Robert T Brooks.
  • George L Brooks passed away in 1981 in IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Brooks
1873 – 1938
Birth Location: Roseville Twp, Warren County, Illinois, USA
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Helen Elliott
1879 – 1937
Birth Location: Lenox, Warren, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mae Snell
1906 – 1962
Birth Location: Warren Co IL
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Children(s)

Robert Brooks
1933 – 2006
Birth Location: IL
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George Brooks's Ancestors

Self
George Brooks
1902 – 1981
Birth Place: IL
Parents
George Thompson Brooks
1873 – 1938
Roseville Twp, Warren County, Illinois, USA
Helen (Anna) Elliott
1879 – 1937
Lenox, Warren, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Harrison) Brooks
1846 – 1911
Warren County, Illinois
Amanda (Ellen Fort) Brooks
1846 – 1910
Henderson County, Illinois, USA
Robert (Aten) Elliott
1849 – 1936
Jackson, Ohio
Sarah (Elizabeth) Shirley
1852 – 1937
Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thompson Brooks
1818 – 1871
Harriet Ray
1823 – 1878
George Fort
1806 – 1887
Elizabeth Fort
1807 – 1883
Thomas Eliot
1797 – 1888
Ellen Helvenstine
1804 – 1880
John Shirley
1828 – 1868
Clarinda Ray
1835 – 1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brooks
1791 – 1842
Elizabeth Lee
1789 – 1847
James Ray
1798 – 1881
Sarah Lee
1795 – 1868
Frederick Fort
1773 – 1845
Lucy Moore
1778 – 1846
Samuel McChesney
1777 – 1856
Martha (Ritchey)
1788 – 1845
John Elliott
1763 – 1856
Mary Holder
1767 – 1843
William Helphenstine
1774 – 1852
Sarah Cordell
1776 – 1821
John Shirley
1800 – 1827
Rosannah Moore
1803 – 1857
James Ray
1798 – 1881
Sarah Lee
1795 – 1868

George Brooks's Descendants

1.
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George (L) Brooks (1902 – 1981) m. Mae Snell (March 11 1906 – May 31 1962)
  1. 1. Robert (T) Brooks (1933 – 2006) m. Kay (L.) Anderson (Oct 1936 – 2016)
    1. 1. Michael Brooks (10 Nov 1956 – )
    2. 2. Richard Brooks (1958 – )
    3. 3. Lora Jorgensen (7 Dec 1962 – )

George Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1902
1902
Birth of George L Brooks in IL
IL
1920
1920
Age 18
George L Brooks resided here in Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA
Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
George L Brooks resided here in Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA
Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA
1981
1981
Age 79
Death of George L Brooks in IL
IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 199
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roseville, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 179
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roseville, Warren, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340300
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roseville, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1927
    Event Place: Monmouth, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Review Atlas - 24 Feb 1927 - Page 3, Brooks-Snell Wedding 1927 24 Feb 1927

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roseville, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roseville, Warren, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340300

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: IL
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roseville, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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