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Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller 1905–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1905

Birth Location: Maypearl, Ellis, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1 Nov 1959

Death Location: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: James Brooks

Mother: Mary Brooks

Spouse(s): Jon Cortes

Children(s): Herman Cortez, Billie Cortes

In 1905, Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller entered the world in Maypearl, Ellis, Texas, USA, born to James Willis Bud Brooks And Mary Roxann Roxie Hopkins Brooks. In 1910, Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller resided in Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA. In 1920, Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller resided in Justice Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas, USA. Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller married Alvis Lee Miller, Jon Cortes, and had children including Billie Sue Cortes, Herman Brooks Cortez, Joe Bob Cartez, Nautilla Cortes. Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller passed away in 1959 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller entered the world in Maypearl, Ellis, Texas, USA, born to James Willis Bud Brooks And Mary Roxann Roxie Hopkins Brooks.
  • In 1910, Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller resided in Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller resided in Justice Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller married Alvis Lee Miller, Jon Cortes, and had children including Billie Sue Cortes, Herman Brooks Cortez, Joe Bob Cartez, Nautilla Cortes.
  • Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller passed away in 1959 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brooks
1873–1962
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
JB
Mary Brooks
1879–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB

Spouses(s)

Jon Cortes
1896–1986
Birth Location: Mexico
JC

Children(s)

Herman Cortez
1935–2008
Birth Location: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
HC
Billie Cortes
1930–2002
Birth Location: Texas
BC

Lillie Miller's Ancestors

Self
Lillie Miller
1905–1959
Birth Place: Maypearl, Ellis, Texas, USA
Parents
James Willis "Bud" Brooks
1873–1962
Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Roxann "Roxie" Hopkins) Brooks
1879–1918
Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Agustus) Brooks
1850–1893
Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mary (A.) Williams
1855–1927
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Willis Williams
1812–1880
Emily Williams
1819–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen Williams
1786–1875
Elizabeth Duty
1792–1889

Lillie Miller's Descendants

1.
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Lillie (P Brooks Cortez) Miller (14 Feb 1905–1 Nov 1959) m. Jon Cortes (abt 1896–Abt 1986)
  1. 1. Herman (Brooks) Cortez 1935–2008
  2. 2. Billie (Sue) Cortes 1930–2002 m. Albert (Raymond) Palmer 1929–2009

Lillie Miller's Timeline

8 Records

1905
14 Feb 1905
Birth of Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller in Maypearl, Ellis, Texas, USA
Maypearl, Ellis, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller resided here in Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller resided here in Rural, Johnson, Texas
Rural, Johnson, Texas
1940
1940
Age 35
Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller resided here in Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 36
Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller resided here in Big Spring
Big Spring
1959
1 Nov 1959
Age 54
Death of Lillie P Brooks Cortez Miller in Texas, USA
Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Maypearl, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04082; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 126-17
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T625_1822; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 32
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342098
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1375577

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1375577

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T625_1822; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Johnson, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342098

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Johnson, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04082; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 126-17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alvarado, Johnson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04082; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 126-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Big Spring
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 26 Jan 1941; Publication Place: Big Spring, Texas, USA; ,0.338502,0.7408233,0.51913005&xid

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1959
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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