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Harold Ray Brooks 1924–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1924

Birth Location: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 4 Jul 1996

Death Location: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA

Father: Raymond Brook

Mother: Lola Smallwood

Spouse(s): Virginia Gelbach

Children(s):

The story of Harold Ray Brooks began in 1924 in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Harold Ray Brooks resided in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA. In 1935, Harold Ray Brooks resided in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA. Harold Ray Brooks married Virginia Lucile Gelbach, and had children including Anthony Ray Brooks, Baby Brooks. Harold Ray Brooks passed away in 1996 in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Harold Ray Brooks began in 1924 in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Harold Ray Brooks resided in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1935, Harold Ray Brooks resided in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA.
  • Harold Ray Brooks married Virginia Lucile Gelbach, and had children including Anthony Ray Brooks, Baby Brooks.
  • Harold Ray Brooks passed away in 1996 in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Raymond Brook
1894–1973
Birth Location: Schuyler, Missouri, USA
RB
Lola Smallwood
1898–1986
Birth Location: Wyacondah, Davis, Iowa, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Virginia Gelbach
1924–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
VG

Children(s)

Harold Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Harold Brooks
1924–1996
Birth Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Parents
Raymond Everett Brook
1894–1973
Schuyler, Missouri, USA
Lola (La Rue) Smallwood
1898–1986
Wyacondah, Davis, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) Brooks
1869–1941
Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Elizabeth (Emily) Jones
1875–1952
Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Brooks
1841–1909
Mary Cook
1845–1928
Daniel Jones
1846–1916
Nancy Brown
1848–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brook
1797–1863
Harriet Whitaker
1797–1870
John Cook
1813–1880
Mariah Amlin
1815–1880
David Jones
1807–1880
Phebe Jones
1807–
Perry Brown
1824–1903
Elizabeth Cottrell
1824–1902

Harold Brooks's Timeline

7 Records

1924
5 Mar 1924
Birth of Harold Ray Brooks in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 1
Harold Ray Brooks resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Harold Ray Brooks resided here in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA
Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Harold Ray Brooks resided here in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA
Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Harold Ray Brooks resided here in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA
Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Harold Ray Brooks resided here in Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1996
4 Jul 1996
Age 72
Death of Harold Ray Brooks in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 59
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri; Roll: T627_2081; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1-1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 216-20-0803; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 4763; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 55-35

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri; Roll: T627_2081; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri; Roll: T627_2081; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 59

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Macomb, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 4763; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 55-35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1996
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 216-20-0803; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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