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John Chester BROOKSHIRE 1903–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 December 1903

Birth Location: Manning, Angelina County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 18 December 1988

Death Location: Moffitt, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John BROOKSHIRE

Mother: Cassie McCOY

Spouse(s): Ada ABBEY

Children(s): Van BROOKSHIRE, John BROOKSHIRE, Aubrey BROOKSHIRE, Jerry BROOKSHIRE, James BROOKSHIRE, Allen BROOKSHIRE, Betty Brookshire

The story of John Chester BROOKSHIRE began in 1903 in Manning, Angelina County, Texas, USA. In 1920, John Chester BROOKSHIRE resided in Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas, USA. In 1930, John Chester BROOKSHIRE resided in Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas. John Chester BROOKSHIRE married Ada Belle Abbey, and had children including Allen L Brookshire, Aubrey Gene Brookshire, Betty L Brookshire, James Carlton Brookshire, Jerry Lynn Brookshire, John J Little John Brookshire, Martha A Brookshire, Van Victor Brookshire. John Chester BROOKSHIRE passed away in 1988 in Moffitt, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Chester BROOKSHIRE began in 1903 in Manning, Angelina County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, John Chester BROOKSHIRE resided in Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, John Chester BROOKSHIRE resided in Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas.
  • John Chester BROOKSHIRE married Ada Belle Abbey, and had children including Allen L Brookshire, Aubrey Gene Brookshire, Betty L Brookshire, James Carlton Brookshire, Jerry Lynn Brookshire, John J Little John Brookshire, Martha A Brookshire, Van Victor Brookshire.
  • John Chester BROOKSHIRE passed away in 1988 in Moffitt, Angelina County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John BROOKSHIRE's Ancestors

Self
John BROOKSHIRE
1903–1988
Birth Place: Manning, Angelina County, Texas, USA
Parents
John Madison "Matt" BROOKSHIRE
1886–1936
Angelina, Texas
Cassie (O'Rell) McCOY
1884–1957
Angelina County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (Wright Mannering) BROOKSHIRE
1857–1933
Angelina County, Texas, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) ANDERSON
1859–1890
Angelina, Texas, United States
William (Daniel) McCOY
1844–1901
Mississippi, USA
Ardell (T.) JOINER
1843–1902
St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse BROOKSHIRE
1833–1904
Susan ROBINSON
1836–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mannering BROOKSHIRE
1797–1888
Sarah SHELTON
1795–1865

John BROOKSHIRE's Descendants

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John (Chester) BROOKSHIRE (6 December 1903–18 December 1988) m. Ada (Belle) ABBEY (13 May 1906–12 Mar 1988)
  1. 1. Van (Victor) BROOKSHIRE 1926–1989 m. Aliene Quine 1926–1990
  2. 2. John (J (Little John)) BROOKSHIRE 1931–1996 m. Darlyne ROSE 1922– m. Thelma (Boyd) GOWER 1919–2007
  3. 3. Aubrey (Gene) BROOKSHIRE 1938–1973
  4. 4. Jerry (Lynn) BROOKSHIRE 1940–1967
  5. 5. James (Carlton) BROOKSHIRE 1944–1944
  6. 6. Allen (L) BROOKSHIRE 1928–2020 m. Juanita (Beatrice) VARNER 1930–2021
    1. 1. Allen (Larry) BROOKSHIRE 1950–2013
  7. 7. Betty (L) Brookshire 1936–2017 m. Narris (W.) BRALY 1936–2020

John BROOKSHIRE's Timeline

5 Records

1903
6 December 1903
Birth of John Chester BROOKSHIRE in Manning, Angelina County, Texas, USA
Manning, Angelina County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
John Chester BROOKSHIRE resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
John Chester BROOKSHIRE resided here in Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas
Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas
1950
1950
Age 47
John Chester BROOKSHIRE resided here in Angelina, Texas, USA
Angelina, Texas, USA
1988
18 December 1988
Age 85
Death of John Chester BROOKSHIRE in Caldwell (Burleson County), Burleson County, Texas, USA
Caldwell (Burleson County), Burleson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 December 1903
    Event Place: Manning, Angelina County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 454-09-5696; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 96
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas; Roll: 2288; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 179.0; FHL microfilm: 2342022
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 96

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas; Roll: 2288; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 179.0; FHL microfilm: 2342022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1988
    Event Place: Caldwell (Burleson County), Burleson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 454-09-5696; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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