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J. W. Brooks 1915–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Sep 1915

Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama

Death Date: 3 March 1991

Death Location: Wadley, Randolph, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Vachel Brooks

Mother: Etta Motley

Spouse(s): Vachel Brooks, Mary Montgomery

Children(s):

In 1915, J. W. Brooks entered the world in Clay County, Alabama, born to Vachel Davis Brooks And Etta Motley. In 1920, J. W. Brooks resided in Almond, Clay, Alabama. In 1930, J. W. Brooks resided in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama. J. W. Brooks married Mary Kate Cease Montgomery, Vachel Davis Brooks, and had children including Stanley Brooks, Steve Brooks. J. W. Brooks passed away in 1991 in Wadley, Randolph, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, J. W. Brooks entered the world in Clay County, Alabama, born to Vachel Davis Brooks And Etta Motley.
  • In 1920, J. W. Brooks resided in Almond, Clay, Alabama.
  • In 1930, J. W. Brooks resided in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama.
  • J. W. Brooks married Mary Kate Cease Montgomery, Vachel Davis Brooks, and had children including Stanley Brooks, Steve Brooks.
  • J. W. Brooks passed away in 1991 in Wadley, Randolph, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

J. Brooks's Ancestors

Self
J. Brooks
1915–1991
Birth Place: Clay County, Alabama
Parents
Vachel Davis Brooks
1883–1947
Clay, Alabama, United States
Etta Motley
1891–1977
Alabama
Grandparents
Allen (B) Brooks
1842–1910
Marion, Georgia, United States
Nancy (A) Gay
1850–1916
Alabama, United States
Coleman (Pendleton Motley) III
1871–1950
Alabama - 1900 Federal Census
Sellama Miller
1867–1894
Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Coleman Jr
1851–1900
Annie Williams
1844–1913
William Miller
1829–1894
Susannah Johnston
1834–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Coleman Sr
1823–1885
Hester Perkins
1823–1908
William Williams
1810–1880
Betsy Fannin
1812–1888
William Johnston
1787–1871
Sarah Grizzle
1791–1874

J. Brooks's Timeline

5 Records

1915
05 Sep 1915
Birth of J. W. Brooks in Clay County, Alabama
Clay County, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 5
J. W. Brooks resided here in Almond, Clay, Alabama
Almond, Clay, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 15
J. W. Brooks resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
J. W. Brooks resided here in Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1991
3 March 1991
Age 76
Death of J. W. Brooks in Wadley, Randolph, Alabama, United States of America
Wadley, Randolph, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1915
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T627_83; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 62-29.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-20-6429; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 360.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 50; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 1052.0; FHL microfilm: 2339785.
    [5] Alabama, Select Marriages
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1991; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.3115152,0.17691232,0.55006313

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Almond, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 49; Image: 360.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 50; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 28; Image: 1052.0; FHL microfilm: 2339785.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Daviston, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: T627_83; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 62-29.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-20-6429; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wadley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1991; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.3115152,0.17691232,0.55006313

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1991
    Event Place: Wadley, Randolph, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 418-20-6429; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 5 Mar 1991; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.3115152,0.17691232,0.55006313

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