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Jack Brooks 1898–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1898

Birth Location: Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 1961

Death Location: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Josiah Brooks

Mother: Missouri Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Jack Brooks was born in 1898 in Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Josiah Rufus Brooks And Missouri Ann Smith. In 1900, Jack Brooks resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1910, Jack Brooks resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Jack Brooks passed away in 1961 in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Jack Brooks was born in 1898 in Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of Josiah Rufus Brooks And Missouri Ann Smith.
  • In 1900, Jack Brooks resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Jack Brooks resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Jack Brooks passed away in 1961 in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Brooks
1853–1941
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Missouri Smith
1867–1941
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jack Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Jack Brooks
1898–1961
Birth Place: Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Josiah Rufus Brooks
1853–1941
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Missouri (Ann) Smith
1867–1941
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (J.) Smith
1831–1919
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Eugenia Forrest
1844–1920
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1800–
Mary Williams
1793–1880
Josiah Forrest
1802–1882
Sarah Hunley
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Jack Brooks's Timeline

9 Records

1898
25 Dec 1898
Birth of Jack Brooks in Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Jack Brooks resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Jack Brooks resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Jack Brooks resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Jack Brooks resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Jack Brooks resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Jack Brooks resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1961
22 Feb 1961
Age 63
Death of Jack Brooks in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
1961
24 Feb 1961
Age 63
Burial of Jack Brooks in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Laban, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 – 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 88
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 58-1
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 73
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342184
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews; Roll: 1984811
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Mathews; Roll: 1984811

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 2450; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 58-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04275; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 58-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 – 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 88

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1961
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1961
    Event Place: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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