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Lillian Brooks 1906–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1906

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 27 Mar 2000

Death Location: Cordova, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Roy Brooks

Mother: Laura None

Spouse(s): Fred Higgins

Children(s): Berniece Higgins

The story of Lillian Brooks began in 1906 in Mississippi. In 1910, Lillian Brooks resided in Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi. In 1920, Lillian Brooks resided in Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi. Lillian Brooks married Fred L Higgins, and had children including Berniece Marie Higgins, Ruby Lee Higgins. Lillian Brooks passed away in 2000 in Cordova, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lillian Brooks began in 1906 in Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Lillian Brooks resided in Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Lillian Brooks resided in Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi.
  • Lillian Brooks married Fred L Higgins, and had children including Berniece Marie Higgins, Ruby Lee Higgins.
  • Lillian Brooks passed away in 2000 in Cordova, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roy Brooks
1880–
Birth Location: Tennessee
RB
Laura None
1886–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Fred Higgins
1896–
Birth Location: Mississippi
FH

Children(s)

Berniece Higgins
1926–
Birth Location: Mississippi
BH

Lillian Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Lillian Brooks
1906–2000
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Roy Augustus Brooks
1880–
Tennessee
Laura
1886–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Arthur Brooks
1855–1900
Shelby Co. TN
Laura (Anna) Williamson
1858–1942
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Robert Brooks
1832–
Sarah
1833–
George Williamson
1835–1913
Susan Potts
1837–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Williamson
1807–1875
Nancy Hogan
1810–1876
Joseph Potts
1811–1881
Jane Williamson
1818–1880

Lillian Brooks's Descendants

1.
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Lillian Brooks (15 Sep 1906–27 Mar 2000) m. Fred (L) Higgins (abt 1896–)
  1. 1. Berniece (Marie) Higgins 1926–

Lillian Brooks's Timeline

9 Records

1906
15 Sep 1906
Birth of Lillian Brooks in Mississippi
Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 4
Lillian Brooks resided here in Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi
Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 14
Lillian Brooks resided here in Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi
Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 24
Lillian Brooks resided here in Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi
Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 29
Lillian Brooks resided here in Highlands, Florida
Highlands, Florida
1936
1936
Age 30
Lillian Brooks resided here in Miami, Florida, USA
Miami, Florida, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Lillian Brooks resided here in Marshall, Mississippi, United States
Marshall, Mississippi, United States
1948
1948
Age 42
Lillian Brooks resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
2000
27 Mar 2000
Age 94
Death of Lillian Brooks in Cordova, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America
Cordova, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1906
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2049; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 47-11
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-24-7732; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: T625_887; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: 1158; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 841.0.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: T625_887; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: 1158; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 841.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Highlands, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2049; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 47-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Marshall, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2049; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 47-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 2000
    Event Place: Cordova, Shelby, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-24-7732; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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