YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

John Franklin Brooks 1907–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 September 1907

Birth Location: Loudon, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 October 1959

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

Father: John Brooks

Mother: Ada Wilklow

Spouse(s): Mary Bittner

Children(s): Joan (Roberts)

In 1907, John Franklin Brooks entered the world in Loudon, Virginia, USA, born to John Wesley Brooks And Ada Marcella Wilklow. In 1910, John Franklin Brooks resided in Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, John Franklin Brooks resided in Lovettsville, Loudoun, Virginia, USA. John Franklin Brooks married Mary Bittner, and had children including Joan Wilma Brooks Roberts. John Franklin Brooks passed away in 1959 in Hancock, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America.

Find more search results for John Brooks
JB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1907, John Franklin Brooks entered the world in Loudon, Virginia, USA, born to John Wesley Brooks And Ada Marcella Wilklow.
  • In 1910, John Franklin Brooks resided in Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, John Franklin Brooks resided in Lovettsville, Loudoun, Virginia, USA.
  • John Franklin Brooks married Mary Bittner, and had children including Joan Wilma Brooks Roberts.
  • John Franklin Brooks passed away in 1959 in Hancock, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brooks
1886–1965
Birth Location: Virginia
JB
Ada Wilklow
1889–1973
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
AW

Spouses(s)

Mary Bittner
1907–1987
Birth Location: Maryland, Maryland, USA
MB

Children(s)

Joan (Roberts)
1930–2013
Birth Location: Hancock, Washington, Maryland, USA
J(

John Brooks's Ancestors

Self
John Brooks
1907–1959
Birth Place: Loudon, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Wesley Brooks
1886–1965
Virginia
Ada (Marcella) Wilklow
1889–1973
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Elizabeth) McKelvey
1843–1900
Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
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.
JB
John (Franklin) Brooks (3 September 1907–14 October 1959) m. Mary Bittner (abt 1907–27 February 1987)
  1. 1. Joan (Wilma Brooks) (Roberts) 1930–2013 m. William (Davied) Fulton 1925–2000

John Brooks's Timeline

8 Records

1907
3 September 1907
Birth of John Franklin Brooks in Loudon, Virginia, USA
Loudon, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
John Franklin Brooks resided here in Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
John Franklin Brooks resided here in Lovettsville, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Lovettsville, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
John Franklin Brooks resided here in Sh, Washington, Maryland
Sh, Washington, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 33
John Franklin Brooks resided here in Hancock, Washington, Maryland, USA
Hancock, Washington, Maryland, USA
1942
1942
Age 35
John Franklin Brooks was married in Washington, Maryland, USA
Washington, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
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 Morgan, West Virginia, United States
Morgan, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1907
    Event Place: Loudon, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Web: Washington County, Maryland, U.S., Marriage Index, 1861-1949

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lovettsville, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hancock, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hancock, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hancock
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hancock, Washington, Maryland
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1959
    Event Place: Morgan, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Web: Washington County, Maryland, U.S., Obituary Index, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hancock, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for John Brooks

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE