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Joseph Homer Brooks 1887–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1887

Birth Location: Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 18 Apr 1945

Death Location: Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Brooks

Mother: Nettie Thornton

Spouse(s): Nova Brooks

Children(s):

In 1887, Joseph Homer Brooks entered the world in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, USA, born to Joseph H Brooks And Nettie Thornton. In 1900, Joseph Homer Brooks resided in Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA. Joseph Homer Brooks married Nova Brooks. Joseph Homer Brooks passed away in 1945 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Joseph Homer Brooks entered the world in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, USA, born to Joseph H Brooks And Nettie Thornton.
  • In 1900, Joseph Homer Brooks resided in Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph Homer Brooks married Nova Brooks.
  • Joseph Homer Brooks passed away in 1945 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Brooks
1887–1945
Birth Place: Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
Parents
Joseph H. Brooks
1854–1937
Texas
Nettie Thornton
1900–1930
Georgia
Grandparents
John Brooks
1790–1879
Wilkes County, Georgia, United States of America
Elizabeth ("Eliza") McFarland
1808–1875
Carroll County, Georgia, USA
William (H) Thornton
1826–1860
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Scott
1833–1920
Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Brooks
1761–1862
Mary Hunter
1761–1838
Dugal McFarland
1763–1826
Catherine McKellar
1770–1832
William Thornton
1825–1884
Mary Tipps
1827–1893
Walter Scott
1797–1865
Priscilla Purtle
1796–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brooks
1726–1775
Jane May
1729–1833
Elisha Hunter
1723–1778
Margaret Stute
1735–1791
*John McFarland
1735–1767
Catherine McKay
1735–1787
Donald McKellar*
1765–1848
Nancy McDougall
1771–1822
William Thornton
1775–1845
Elizabeth Crow
1776–
John Scott
1771–1838
Elizabeth Perkins
1775–1837
Jacob Pirtle
1760–1837
Mary Story
1760–1854

Joseph Brooks's Timeline

3 Records

1887
16 Dec 1887
Birth of Joseph Homer Brooks in Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Joseph Homer Brooks resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA
1945
18 Apr 1945
Age 58
Death of Joseph Homer Brooks in Joshua, Johnson, Texas, USA
Joshua, Johnson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1649; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241649

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1649; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Joshua, Johnson, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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