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John Franklin Brooks 1907–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 September 1907

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 14 October 1959

Death Location: Hancock, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: John Keys

Mother: Ada Wilklow

Spouse(s): Daisy Bishop

Children(s): Leonard Brooks

In 1907, John Franklin Brooks entered the world in Virginia, born to John P Keys And Ada Marcella Wilklow. In 1930, John Franklin Brooks resided in Hancock, Hancock, Washington, Maryland, USA. In 1940, John Franklin Brooks resided in Hancock, Washington, Maryland, USA. John Franklin Brooks married Daisy Gertrude Bishop, and had children including Joan W Fulton, Leonard Brent Bishop, Leonard Brent Brooks. John Franklin Brooks passed away in 1959 in Hancock, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, John Franklin Brooks entered the world in Virginia, born to John P Keys And Ada Marcella Wilklow.
  • In 1930, John Franklin Brooks resided in Hancock, Hancock, Washington, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1940, John Franklin Brooks resided in Hancock, Washington, Maryland, USA.
  • John Franklin Brooks married Daisy Gertrude Bishop, and had children including Joan W Fulton, Leonard Brent Bishop, Leonard Brent Brooks.
  • John Franklin Brooks passed away in 1959 in Hancock, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Brooks's Ancestors

Self
John Brooks
1907–1959
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
John P. Keys
1880–
Keyser, West Virginia, USA
Ada (Marcella) Wilklow
1889–1973
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Wilklow
1848–1939
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Susan (F) Wade
1851–1911
Loudoun Co., VA.
Great-Grandparents
JACOB WILKLOW
1764–1859
Maria Cooper
1823–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
FREDRICK (Wilkenloh)
1737–1790
Anna (Glesein)
1741–1800
Peter Cooper
1780–1847
NANCY SAUNDERS
1790–1885

John Brooks's Descendants

1.
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John (Franklin) Brooks (3 September 1907–14 October 1959) m. Daisy (Gertrude) Bishop (27 Aug 1905–8 Apr 1968)
  1. 1. Leonard (Brent) Brooks 1927–1975 m. Ada (Ruth) Smith 1932–2018

John Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1907
3 September 1907
Birth of John Franklin Brooks in Virginia
Virginia
1930
1930
Age 23
John Franklin Brooks resided here in Hancock, Hancock, Washington, Maryland, USA
Hancock, Hancock, Washington, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
John Franklin Brooks resided here in Hancock, Washington, Maryland, USA
Hancock, Washington, Maryland, USA
1959
14 October 1959
Age 52
Death of John Franklin Brooks in War Memorial Hosp., Berkeley Springs, WVA
War Memorial Hosp., Berkeley Springs, WVA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1907
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cumberland News; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Cumberland, Maryland, USA; ,0.556781,0.49952325,0.72555&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hancock, Hancock, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hancock, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 59

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hancock
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cumberland News; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Cumberland, Maryland, USA; ,0.556781,0.49952325,0.72555&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1959
    Event Place: War Memorial Hosp., Berkeley Springs, WVA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cumberland News; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1959; Publication Place: Cumberland, Maryland, USA; ,0.556781,0.49952325,0.72555&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hancock, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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