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Lawrence Cornelius Brooks 1914–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1914

Birth Location: Brookville, Campbell, Virginia

Death Date: 27 Jul 1976

Death Location: Danville, Danville, Virginia, USA

Father: Albert Brooks

Mother: Effie Childress

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McMaster

Children(s):

The story of Lawrence Cornelius Brooks began in 1914 in Brookville, Campbell, Virginia. In 1920, Lawrence Cornelius Brooks resided in Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Lawrence Cornelius Brooks resided in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA. Lawrence Cornelius Brooks married Elizabeth Mcmaster, and had children including Anita Brooks, Lawrence C Brooks Ii, Linda Carol Brooks, Mary Elizabeth Brooks. Lawrence Cornelius Brooks passed away in 1976 in Danville, Danville, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lawrence Cornelius Brooks began in 1914 in Brookville, Campbell, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Lawrence Cornelius Brooks resided in Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Lawrence Cornelius Brooks resided in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA.
  • Lawrence Cornelius Brooks married Elizabeth Mcmaster, and had children including Anita Brooks, Lawrence C Brooks Ii, Linda Carol Brooks, Mary Elizabeth Brooks.
  • Lawrence Cornelius Brooks passed away in 1976 in Danville, Danville, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lawrence Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Brooks
1914–1976
Birth Place: Brookville, Campbell, Virginia
Parents
Albert Lawrence Brooks
1889–1929
Campbell County, Virginia
Effie (Sue) Childress
1893–1977
Falling River, Campbell, Virginia
Grandparents
W (D) Childress
1862–1899
Virginia
Rosa Maddox
1872–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lawrence Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1914
27 Apr 1914
Birth of Lawrence Cornelius Brooks in Brookville, Campbell, Virginia
Brookville, Campbell, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 6
Lawrence Cornelius Brooks resided here in Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Lawrence Cornelius Brooks resided here in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
1976
27 Jul 1976
Age 62
Death of Lawrence Cornelius Brooks in Danville, Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Danville, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Brookville, Campbell, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 211-14-4344; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1884; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 80
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342167
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169478
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1884; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342167

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1976
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Bee - 28 Jul 1976 - 14, Obituary for Lawrence Cornelius Brooks 28 Jul 1976

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1976
    Event Place: Danville, Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 211-14-4344; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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