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Laura Belle Truitt Brooks 1924–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 June 1924

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 13 October 1971

Death Location: Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Ellis Truitt

Mother: Johnie Mintz

Spouse(s): Venson Brooks

Children(s): William Sr

In 1924, Laura Belle Truitt Brooks entered the world in Alabama, born to Ellis Lafayette Smith Truitt And Johnie L Mintz. In 1930, Laura Belle Truitt Brooks resided in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. Laura Belle Truitt Brooks married Venson C Brooks, and had children including William L Brooks Sr. Laura Belle Truitt Brooks passed away in 1971 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Laura Belle Truitt Brooks entered the world in Alabama, born to Ellis Lafayette Smith Truitt And Johnie L Mintz.
  • In 1930, Laura Belle Truitt Brooks resided in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • Laura Belle Truitt Brooks married Venson C Brooks, and had children including William L Brooks Sr.
  • Laura Belle Truitt Brooks passed away in 1971 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Laura Brooks
1924–1971
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Ellis Lafayette Smith Truitt
1896–1948
Wicker, Clay, Alabama
Johnie (L) Mintz
1898–1966
Calhoun, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Lloyd Truitt
1875–1919
Alabama
Bessie (Orie) Truitt
1878–1962
Coppermine, Clay, Alabama, USA
James (Marcus) Mintz
1856–1919
York County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Mollie) Howard
1859–1922
Calhoun, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Truitt
1839–1918
Nancy Truitt
1850–1918
Cassie Hurst
1857–1940
Jacob Watts
1853–1936
Charles Mintz
1837–1928
Frances Mintz
1840–1927
Francis Howard
1813–1893
Mary Howard
1830–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Truitt
1815–1891
Elizabeth Brown
1816–
Noah Bice
1819–1898
Nancy Childs
1822–1888
Hezekiah Hurst
1820–1904
Jacob Watts
1819–1884
John Mintz
1812–1892
Henry Howard
1785–1834
Sarah Reed
1787–1850
Bird Thornton
1803–1880
Mary Crouch
1808–1852

Laura Brooks's Descendants

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Laura (Belle Truitt) Brooks (20 June 1924–13 October 1971) m. Venson (C) Brooks (abt 1922–17 Jun 1992)
  1. 1. William (L. Brooks) Sr 1945–2017

Laura Brooks's Timeline

9 Records

1924
20 Jun 1924
Birth of Laura Belle Truitt Brooks in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1924
20 June 1924
Birth of Laura Belle Truitt Brooks in Alabama
Alabama
1930
1930
Age 6
Laura Belle Truitt Brooks resided here in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Laura Belle Truitt Brooks resided here in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 16
Laura Belle Truitt Brooks resided here in Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1945
1945
Age 21
Laura Belle Truitt Brooks resided here in Anniston, Alabama, USA
Anniston, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Laura Belle Truitt Brooks resided here in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1971
13 Oct 1971
Age 47
Death of Laura Belle Truitt Brooks in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
1971
13 October 1971
Age 47
Death of Laura Belle Truitt Brooks in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1924
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 June 1924
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2339740
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2339740

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 305 W. 48th St., Anniston
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1971; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.5101456,0.26910654,0.6809652&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1971
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1971
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1971; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.5101456,0.26910654,0.6809652&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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