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Joseph Franklin Brooks 1905–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 December 1905

Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 June 1967

Death Location: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Brooks

Mother: Nancy Chasteen

Spouse(s): Nettie Bagwell

Children(s): Joseph Brooks, Frances Brooks, Doris Brooks

In 1905, Joseph Franklin Brooks entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, born to James Robert Brooks And Nancy Elizabeth Chasteen. In 1910, Joseph Franklin Brooks resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Joseph Franklin Brooks resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Joseph Franklin Brooks married Nettie Ulala Bagwell, and had children including Audrey Brooks, David F Brooks, Doris Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Frances Levon Brooks, Joseph Curtis Brooks, Shirley Brooks, Virginia Brooks. Joseph Franklin Brooks passed away in 1967 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Joseph Franklin Brooks entered the world in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA, born to James Robert Brooks And Nancy Elizabeth Chasteen.
  • In 1910, Joseph Franklin Brooks resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Joseph Franklin Brooks resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Franklin Brooks married Nettie Ulala Bagwell, and had children including Audrey Brooks, David F Brooks, Doris Brooks, Elizabeth Brooks, Frances Levon Brooks, Joseph Curtis Brooks, Shirley Brooks, Virginia Brooks.
  • Joseph Franklin Brooks passed away in 1967 in Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Brooks
1905–1967
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Robert Brooks
1883–1938
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth) Chasteen
1885–1920
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (McCullough) Brooks
1860–1911
South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Margaret) Whitt
1858–1928
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Whitt
1825–1864
Nancy Poore
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whitt1
1782–1860
Elizabeth Reece1
1791–1817
Samuel Poore
1787–1842
Nancy Phillips
1795–1879

Joseph Brooks's Descendants

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Joseph (Franklin) Brooks (29 December 1905–25 June 1967) m. Nettie (Ulala) Bagwell (2 March 1908–7 July 1996)
  1. 1. Joseph (Curtis) Brooks 1927–2013 m. Doris (Virginia) Medlock 1930–2020
  2. 2. Frances (Levon) Brooks 1931–2014 m. John (Wesley) Gambrell 1930–2003
  3. 3. Doris Brooks 1939–2013 m. William (Elbert Welborn) III 1938–1995

Joseph Brooks's Timeline

6 Records

1905
29 December 1905
Birth of Joseph Franklin Brooks in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Joseph Franklin Brooks resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Joseph Franklin Brooks resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Joseph Franklin Brooks resided here in Honey Path, Abbeville, South Carolina
Honey Path, Abbeville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 35
Joseph Franklin Brooks resided here in Sullivan Township, Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Sullivan Township, Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1967
25 June 1967
Age 62
Death of Joseph Franklin Brooks in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 December 1905
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Honey Path, Abbeville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 30-37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sullivan Township, Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sullivan, Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03821; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 30-37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1967
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Index-Journal - 26 Jun 1967 - Page 5, Obituary for Joseph Franklin Brooks 26 Jun 1967

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rt. 3, Honea Path
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Index-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1967; Publication Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA; ,0.44244838,0.12485337,0.7385457&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1967
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piedmont, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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