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Helen Marie Brooks 1924–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1924

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1993

Death Location: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Brooks

Mother: Birtie Brooks

Spouse(s): Elwood Hudgins, William Hale

Children(s):

Helen Marie Brooks was born in 1924 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Cephas Brooks And Birtie May Brooks. In 1930, Helen Marie Brooks resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1935, Helen Marie Brooks resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA. Helen Marie Brooks married Elwood Lorraine Hudgins, William Franklin Hale, and had children including Betsy Ann Hale, Helen Franklyn Hale, Mildred Lorraine Millie Hudgins. Helen Marie Brooks passed away in 1993 in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Helen Marie Brooks was born in 1924 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Cephas Brooks And Birtie May Brooks.
  • In 1930, Helen Marie Brooks resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1935, Helen Marie Brooks resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Helen Marie Brooks married Elwood Lorraine Hudgins, William Franklin Hale, and had children including Betsy Ann Hale, Helen Franklyn Hale, Mildred Lorraine Millie Hudgins.
  • Helen Marie Brooks passed away in 1993 in Moon, 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)

Elwood Hudgins
1926–2006
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
EH
William Hale
1923–1945
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
WH

Children(s)

Helen Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Helen Brooks
1924–1993
Birth Place: 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

Helen Brooks's Timeline

10 Records

1924
29 Dec 1924
Birth of Helen Marie Brooks in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Helen Marie Brooks resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Helen Marie Brooks resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 16
Helen Marie Brooks resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Helen Marie Brooks resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1964
Abt 1964
Age 40
Helen Marie Brooks resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1966
1966
Age 42
Helen Marie Brooks resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1980
1980
Age 56
Helen Marie Brooks resided here in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1993
08 Jul 1993
Age 69
Death of Helen Marie Brooks in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1993
11 Jul 1993
Age 69
Burial of Helen Marie Brooks in Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 58-6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-74-4421; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1966
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168128
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 20 Apr 1942; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.2629077,0.36692408,0.36243266&xid=3398

    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: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0002; 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: 01 Apr 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Simpson's Leader-Times; Publication Date: 6 Jun 1964; Publication Place: Kittanning, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.09319278,0.8632397,0.3189839&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1993
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 223-74-4421; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1966
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1993
    Event Place: Moon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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