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John W. Brooks 1892–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1892

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 21 September 1971

Death Location: Carthage, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Rufus Brooks

Mother: Martha Edwards

Spouse(s): Gertrude Jordan

Children(s): Barbara Brooks, Maurice Brooks, Vivian Brooks, Noah Brooks

The story of John W. Brooks began in 1892 in Virginia. In 1930, John W. Brooks resided in Carthage, Rush, Indiana, USA. John W. Brooks married Gertrude Jordan, and had children including Barbara Ellen Brooks, Maurice W Brooks, Noah W Brooks, Vivian L Brooks. John W. Brooks passed away in 1971 in Carthage, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John W. Brooks began in 1892 in Virginia.
  • In 1930, John W. Brooks resided in Carthage, Rush, Indiana, USA.
  • John W. Brooks married Gertrude Jordan, and had children including Barbara Ellen Brooks, Maurice W Brooks, Noah W Brooks, Vivian L Brooks.
  • John W. Brooks passed away in 1971 in Carthage, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Brooks's Ancestors

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John Brooks
1892–1971
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Rufus Franklin Brooks
1855–1939
Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
Martha (A) Edwards
1865–1942
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Brooks's Descendants

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John (W.) Brooks (abt 1892–21 September 1971) m. Gertrude Jordan (12 May 1891–26 Oct 1963)
  1. 1. Barbara (Ellen) Brooks 1926–2007 m. Roy (Whitney) Campbell 1927–1992
  2. 2. Maurice (W) Brooks 1911–1986 m. Bertha (Mae) Norris 1919–2001
  3. 3. Vivian (L) Brooks 1913–
  4. 4. Noah (W) Brooks 1914–

John Brooks's Timeline

5 Records

1891
1 Sep 1891
Birth of John W. Brooks in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1892
abt 1892
Birth of John W. Brooks in Virginia
Virginia
1930
1930
Age 38
John W. Brooks resided here in Carthage, Rush, Indiana, USA
Carthage, Rush, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 59
John W. Brooks resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1971
21 September 1971
Age 79
Death of John W. Brooks in Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carthage, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 1971
    Event Place: Rushville, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carthage, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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