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Lessie Ann Brooks 1897–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1897

Birth Location: Oconee County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 2 December 1976

Death Location: Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: H Brooks

Mother: Luella Haygood

Spouse(s): William Martin

Children(s): Myrtle Martin, Mary Martin, James Sr, Willie Martin, Chester Martin

The story of Lessie Ann Brooks began in 1897 in Oconee County, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Lessie Ann Brooks resided in Princeton, Clarke, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Lessie Ann Brooks resided in Watkinsville, Oconee, Georgia, USA. Lessie Ann Brooks married William Thomas Martin, and had children including Chester Thomas Martin, James Franklin Jim Martin Sr, Jennia Martin, Mary Juanita Nita Martin, Myrtle Frances Martin, Willie Mae Martin. Lessie Ann Brooks passed away in 1976 in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lessie Ann Brooks began in 1897 in Oconee County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Lessie Ann Brooks resided in Princeton, Clarke, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Lessie Ann Brooks resided in Watkinsville, Oconee, Georgia, USA.
  • Lessie Ann Brooks married William Thomas Martin, and had children including Chester Thomas Martin, James Franklin Jim Martin Sr, Jennia Martin, Mary Juanita Nita Martin, Myrtle Frances Martin, Willie Mae Martin.
  • Lessie Ann Brooks passed away in 1976 in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lessie Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Lessie Brooks
1897–1976
Birth Place: Oconee County, Georgia, USA
Parents
H Brooks
1871–1930
Georgia
Luella ("Ella" Brack) Haygood
1876–1939
Georgia
Grandparents
Esaw Brooks
1807–1884
Jackson, Butts, Georgia, United States
Martha (Patsy) Brooks
1808–1892
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Maj. Brooks
1776–1867
Elizabeth Brooks
1781–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Brooks
1725–1812
Margaret Thomason
1755–1788
James Miller
1748–1821
Mary Trenholm
1765–1835

Lessie Brooks's Descendants

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Lessie (Ann) Brooks (20 Sep 1897–2 December 1976) m. William (Thomas) Martin (1896–1977)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Frances) Martin 1925–2006
  2. 2. Mary (Juanita “Nita”) Martin 1933–2005
  3. 3. James (Franklin “Jim” Martin) Sr 1921–2002 m. Bernice (Nell) Burkhalter 1926–2018
  4. 4. Willie (Mae) Martin 1930–2008
  5. 5. Chester (Thomas) Martin 1920–2005 m. Myrtle (Leona) Savage 1912–1991

Lessie Brooks's Timeline

6 Records

1897
20 Sep 1897
Birth of Lessie Ann Brooks in Oconee County, Georgia, USA
Oconee County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Lessie Ann Brooks resided here in Princeton, Clarke, Georgia, USA
Princeton, Clarke, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Lessie Ann Brooks resided here in Watkinsville, Oconee, Georgia, USA
Watkinsville, Oconee, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Lessie Ann Brooks resided here in Scull Shoals, Oconee, Georgia
Scull Shoals, Oconee, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 43
Lessie Ann Brooks resided here in Scull Shoals, Oconee, Georgia, USA
Scull Shoals, Oconee, Georgia, USA
1976
2 December 1976
Age 79
Death of Lessie Ann Brooks in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, USA
Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Oconee County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oconee County, Georgia, U.S., Probate Court Birth Certificates, 1875-1915
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scull Shoals, Oconee, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00699; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 108-6
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Princeton, Clarke, Georgia; Roll: 187; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240187
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Princeton, Clarke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Princeton, Clarke, Georgia; Roll: 187; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1240187

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Watkinsville, Oconee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scull Shoals, Oconee, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scull Shoals, Oconee, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00699; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 108-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Scull Shoals, Oconee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scull Shoals, Oconee, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00699; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 108-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1976
    Event Place: Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Lessie Ann Brooks Martin 2 Dec 1976

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1976
    Event Place: Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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