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Laura Ann Brooks 1870–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1870

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1933

Death Location: Rock Creek, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Brooks

Mother: Martha Cruse

Spouse(s): William Puckett

Children(s): Scottye Pierce, Catharine Pucket, Clarence Pucket, William Jr, Nubel Puckett, Temple Smith

Laura Ann Brooks was born in 1870 in Kentucky, USA, the child of William Whitledge Brooks And Martha J Cruse. In 1870, Laura Ann Brooks resided in Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, United States. In 1880, Laura Ann Brooks resided in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States. Laura Ann Brooks married William Riley Tiger Bill Puckett, and had children including Catharine C Pucket, Clarence C Pucket, Nubel Puckett, Scottye Puckett Pierce, Temple Smith, William R Puckett Jr. Laura Ann Brooks passed away in 1933 in Rock Creek, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Laura Ann Brooks was born in 1870 in Kentucky, USA, the child of William Whitledge Brooks And Martha J Cruse.
  • In 1870, Laura Ann Brooks resided in Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1880, Laura Ann Brooks resided in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States.
  • Laura Ann Brooks married William Riley Tiger Bill Puckett, and had children including Catharine C Pucket, Clarence C Pucket, Nubel Puckett, Scottye Puckett Pierce, Temple Smith, William R Puckett Jr.
  • Laura Ann Brooks passed away in 1933 in Rock Creek, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brooks
1827–1894
Birth Location: Larue, Kentucky
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Martha Cruse
1839–1904
Birth Location: Edmondson County, Kentucky, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

William Puckett
1838–1910
Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, USA
WP

Children(s)

Scottye Pierce
1893–
Birth Location: Iberia Grays, Kentucky
SP
Catharine Pucket
1893–1974
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
CP
Clarence Pucket
1895–1972
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
CP
William Jr
1897–1972
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
WJ
Nubel Puckett
1900–1940
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
NP
Temple Smith
1907–1981
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
TS

Laura Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Laura Brooks
1870–1933
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Whitledge Brooks
1827–1894
Larue, Kentucky
Martha (J.) Cruse
1839–1904
Edmondson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Haden (T.) Brooks
1800–1875
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah ("Sally") Clopton
1805–1877
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Prosser (Duke) Cruse
1801–1865
Danville, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Frances) Ferguson
1809–1878
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Brooks
1761–1840
Margaret Bird
1760–1839
* Clapton
1760–1830
John Cruse
1752–1808
Clarissa Merritt
1772–1856
David Ferguson
1783–1828
Elizabeth Bomar
1787–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John jr
1745–1815
Lilly Amos
1740–1782
Robert Clopton
1728–
Hugh Ferguson
1756–1787
Jane Martin
1756–1820
John Bomar
1757–1845
Elizabeth Freeman
1778–1835

Laura Brooks's Descendants

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Laura (Ann) Brooks (1870–1933) m. William (Riley "Tiger Bill") Puckett (1838–1910)
  1. 1. Scottye (Puckett) Pierce 1893–
  2. 2. Catharine (C) Pucket 1893–1974
  3. 3. Clarence (C) Pucket 1895–1972
  4. 4. William (R Puckett) Jr 1897–1972
  5. 5. Nubel Puckett 1900–1940 m. Thona Ann 1902–1940
    1. 1. Frances (Loraine) Puckett 1922–2006
    2. 2. Celeste (Imogene) Puckett 1925–2006
  6. 6. Temple Smith 1907–1981 m. Charles (Andrew) Smith 1902–1973
    1. 1. Charles (B) Smith 1947–2011
    2. 2. Aileen (Elizabeth) Smith 1926–2009 m. Clevie (Isadore) Lush 1924–1989
    3. 3. Mary (Anderson) Smith 1928–2003 m. Lewis (Lee) Layman 1920–1998
    4. 4. Rita Smith 1925–2010 m. David (Carroll) Specht 1930–1977 m. Eugene Alvey 1921–1995

Laura Brooks's Timeline

8 Records

1870
1870
Birth of Laura Ann Brooks in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Laura Ann Brooks resided here in Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, United States
Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 10
Laura Ann Brooks resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
Laura Ann Brooks resided here in Anneta, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Anneta, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1907
1907
Age 37
Laura Ann Brooks resided here in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Laura Ann Brooks resided here in Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Laura Ann Brooks resided here in Harrisonville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
Harrisonville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
1933
1933
Age 63
Death of Laura Ann Brooks in Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrisonville, Shelby, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340513
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: T9_412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 571.4000; Enumeration District: 0; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anneta, Grayson, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240523
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_477; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374490
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hammonville, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: T9_412; Family History Film: 1254412; Page: 571.4000; Enumeration District: 0; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Anneta, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anneta, Grayson, Kentucky; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1240523

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Birth Records, 1852-1910

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_477; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374490

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrisonville, Shelby, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrisonville, Shelby, Kentucky; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340513

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rock Creek, Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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