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Grace Brooks 1898 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1898

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 26 Apr 1948

Death Location: Portland, Oregon, United States

Father: Amos Brooks

Mother: Elizabeth Rayfield

Spouse(s): James Merker

Children(s): Janet Merker, James Merker

The story of Grace Brooks began in 1898 in Missouri. In 1900, Grace Brooks resided in Webb, Reynolds, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Grace Brooks resided in Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA. Grace Brooks married James H Merker, and had children including Janet Estelle Merker, James Henry Merker. Grace Brooks passed away in 1948 in Portland, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Grace Brooks began in 1898 in Missouri.
  • In 1900, Grace Brooks resided in Webb, Reynolds, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Grace Brooks resided in Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA.
  • Grace Brooks married James H Merker, and had children including Janet Estelle Merker, James Henry Merker.
  • Grace Brooks passed away in 1948 in Portland, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Brooks
1865 – 1940
Birth Location: Missouri
AB
Elizabeth Rayfield
1871 – 1929
Birth Location: Reynolds, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Merker
1891 – 1948
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Janet Merker
1919 – 1998
Birth Location: Denver, Colorado
JM
James Merker
1923 – 2008
Birth Location: Colorado
JM

Grace Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Grace Brooks
1898 – 1948
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Amos Lee Brooks
1865 – 1940
Missouri
Elizabeth (Nancy "Lizzie") Rayfield
1871 – 1929
Reynolds, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (Carter) Rayfield
1816 – 1903
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Ann) Mann
1835 – 1909
Washington, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Rayfield
1786 –
Sarah Mansfield
1797 – 1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Issac Rayfield
1750 – 1820
Robert Mansfield
1762 – 1833
Mourning Clark
1763 – 1831

Grace Brooks's Descendants

1.
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Grace Brooks (abt 1898 – 26 Apr 1948) m. James (H) Merker (18 December 1891 – 1 May 1948)
  1. 1. Janet (Estelle) Merker (28 Sep 1919 – Oct 1998) m. Stephenson
  2. 2. James (Henry) Merker (9 Jan 1923 – 15 Mar 2008)

Grace Brooks's Timeline

7 Records

1898
abt 1898
Birth of Grace Brooks in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 2
Grace Brooks resided here in Webb, Reynolds, Missouri, USA
Webb, Reynolds, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Grace Brooks resided here in Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA
Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Grace Brooks resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Grace Brooks resided here in Topeka, Sedgwick, Kansas
Topeka, Sedgwick, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 42
Grace Brooks resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1948
26 Apr 1948
Age 50
Death of Grace Brooks in Portland, Oregon, United States
Portland, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1898
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03393; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 37-482
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0089
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Webb, Reynolds, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240885
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T624_827; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374840

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Webb, Reynolds, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Webb, Reynolds, Missouri; Roll: 885; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1240885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T624_827; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0089

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Topeka, Sedgwick, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03393; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 37-482

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03393; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 37-482

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1948
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Death Index 1942-50; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index Km-Z; Year Range: 1942-1950
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