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Leland Lee Brooks Sr 1904–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1904

Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1999

Death Location: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Josiah Brooks

Mother: Missouri Smith

Spouse(s): Maude Wilkinson, Hazel Dowdy

Children(s): Leland Jr

The story of Leland Lee Brooks Sr began in 1904 in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Leland Lee Brooks Sr resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1920, Leland Lee Brooks Sr resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Leland Lee Brooks Sr married Hazel Hyacinth Dowdy, Maude Cressie Wilkinson, and had children including Leland Lee Brooks Jr. Leland Lee Brooks Sr passed away in 1999 in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leland Lee Brooks Sr began in 1904 in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Leland Lee Brooks Sr resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Leland Lee Brooks Sr resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Leland Lee Brooks Sr married Hazel Hyacinth Dowdy, Maude Cressie Wilkinson, and had children including Leland Lee Brooks Jr.
  • Leland Lee Brooks Sr passed away in 1999 in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Brooks
1853–1941
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Missouri Smith
1867–1941
Birth Location: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Maude Wilkinson
1902–1951
Birth Location: Belhaven, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
MW
Hazel Dowdy
1908–1992
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
HD

Children(s)

Leland Jr
1934–2000
Birth Location: South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
LJ

Leland Sr's Ancestors

Self
Leland Sr
1904–1999
Birth Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Josiah Rufus Brooks
1853–1941
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Missouri (Ann) Smith
1867–1941
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (J.) Smith
1831–1919
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Eugenia Forrest
1844–1920
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Smith
1800–
Mary Williams
1793–1880
Josiah Forrest
1802–1882
Sarah Hunley
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Leland Sr's Descendants

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Leland (Lee Brooks) Sr (10 Feb 1904–20 Dec 1999) m. Maude (Cressie) Wilkinson (02 May 1902–26 Sep 1951) m. Hazel (Hyacinth) Dowdy (30 Sep 1908–09 Apr 1992)
  1. 1. Leland (Lee Brooks) Jr 1934–2000 m. Joan (Marie) Jacomano 1936–2001

Leland Sr's Timeline

12 Records

1904
10 Feb 1904
Birth of Leland Lee Brooks Sr in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Leland Lee Brooks Sr resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Leland Lee Brooks Sr resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Leland Lee Brooks Sr resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Leland Lee Brooks Sr resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1941
28 Feb 1941
Age 37
Leland Lee Brooks Sr resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 39
Leland Lee Brooks Sr resided here in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1951
25 Sep 1951
Age 47
Leland Lee Brooks Sr resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1993
1993
Age 89
Leland Lee Brooks Sr resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1997
1997
Age 93
Leland Lee Brooks Sr resided here in Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1999
18 Dec 1999
Age 95
Death of Leland Lee Brooks Sr in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1999
20 Dec 1999
Age 95
Burial of Leland Lee Brooks Sr in Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 – 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 88
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-14-3050; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 77
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2469; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342203
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [7] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169001
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Wyoming, U.S., State and County Marriage Records, 1869-1972, Wyoming Department of Health; Cheyenne, WY, USA; State Marriage Records, 1941-1972
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935
    [13] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 77

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: 2469; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 May 1943
    Event Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940 – 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 88

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1951
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997
    Event Place: Diggs, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Diggs; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1997

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1999
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-14-3050; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1999
    Event Place: Onemo, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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