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Irene Elizabeth Brooks 1893–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1893

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 8 Feb 1976

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Brooks

Mother: Margaret Reily

Spouse(s): James Thompson

Children(s): Dorothy Thomas, James II, Lawrence Thomas

Irene Elizabeth Brooks was born in 1893 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of George H Brooks And Margaret A Reily. In 1900, Irene Elizabeth Brooks resided in Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Irene Elizabeth Brooks resided in Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Irene Elizabeth Brooks married James W Thompson, and had children including Dorothy Elizabeth Agnes Thomas, James William Thomas Ii, Lawrence Paul Thomas, Louise C Thomas. Irene Elizabeth Brooks passed away in 1976 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Irene Elizabeth Brooks was born in 1893 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of George H Brooks And Margaret A Reily.
  • In 1900, Irene Elizabeth Brooks resided in Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Irene Elizabeth Brooks resided in Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Irene Elizabeth Brooks married James W Thompson, and had children including Dorothy Elizabeth Agnes Thomas, James William Thomas Ii, Lawrence Paul Thomas, Louise C Thomas.
  • Irene Elizabeth Brooks passed away in 1976 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Brooks
1859–1946
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
GB
Margaret Reily
1861–1938
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

James Thompson
1887–1957
Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky
JT

Children(s)

Dorothy Thomas
1911–1971
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
DT
James II
1915–1992
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
JI
Lawrence Thomas
1920–2001
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
LT

Irene Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Irene Brooks
1893–1976
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
George H Brooks
1859–1946
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Margaret (A.) Reily
1861–1938
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Luther) Brooks
1837–1904
Kensington, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Julia Thomas
1839–1880
Springhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Brooks
1815–1903
Catherine Foster
1815–1912
Stephen Thomas
1812–1872
Mary Meredith
1811–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Brooks
1795–1882
Mary Jarman
1794–1825
John Foster
1760–1839
Sarah Dickes
1791–1876

Irene Brooks's Descendants

1.
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Irene (Elizabeth) Brooks (24 Apr 1893–8 Feb 1976) m. James (W) Thompson (22 Nov 1887–24 Mar 1957)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Elizabeth Agnes) Thomas 1911–1971 m. John (Albert) Duffy 1909–1979
    1. 1. Irene (Jean) Duffy 1930–1974 m. Gerald (E.) Fisher 1930–2018
  2. 2. James (William Thomas) II 1915–1992 m. Teresa (Marie) Dries 1917–2003
    1. 1. Mary (Alice) Thomas 1943–2013 m. Donald (Leo) Stuber 1941–2022
  3. 3. Lawrence (Paul) Thomas 1920–2001 m. Rita (Agnes) Beisler 1920–2001
    1. 1. Lawrence (Paul Thomas) Jr 1943–1974
    2. 2. James (Christopher) Thomas 1944–1953

Irene Brooks's Timeline

10 Records

1893
24 Apr 1893
Birth of Irene Elizabeth Brooks in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 7
Irene Elizabeth Brooks resided here in Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Irene Elizabeth Brooks resided here in Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Irene Elizabeth Brooks resided here in West Oakdale, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
West Oakdale, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Irene Elizabeth Brooks resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Irene Elizabeth Brooks resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 47
Irene Elizabeth Brooks resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Irene Elizabeth Brooks resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1965
1965
Age 72
Irene Elizabeth Brooks resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1976
8 Feb 1976
Age 83
Death of Irene Elizabeth Brooks in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01368; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 121-122
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Oakdale, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_578; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2340490
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240532
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_486; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374499
    [8] Indiana, Select Marriages
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 2125; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 122-240

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240532

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_486; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374499

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: West Oakdale, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: West Oakdale, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_578; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 2340490
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 13 Apr 1930; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01368; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 121-122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01368; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 121-122

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, 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: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 2125; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 122-240

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    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: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 2125; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 122-240

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1976
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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