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Louis Brooks 1891–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1891

Birth Location: Graham, Young, Texas, USA

Death Date: 7 December 1988

Death Location: Young County, Texas, USA

Father: L Brooks

Mother: Mary Moore

Spouse(s): Mary Wenninger

Children(s): Wilma Sims, Elisa Neve, Gwendolyn Thompson, Wilson Brooks, Russell Sr

The story of Louis Brooks began in 1891 in Graham, Young, Texas, USA. In 1900, Louis Brooks resided in Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA. Louis Brooks married Mary Wenninger, and had children including Elisa Neve, Gwendolyn Brooks Thompson, Russell Thurman Brooks Sr, Wilma Brooks Sims, Wilson Brooks. Louis Brooks passed away in 1988 in Young County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Louis Brooks began in 1891 in Graham, Young, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Louis Brooks resided in Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA.
  • Louis Brooks married Mary Wenninger, and had children including Elisa Neve, Gwendolyn Brooks Thompson, Russell Thurman Brooks Sr, Wilma Brooks Sims, Wilson Brooks.
  • Louis Brooks passed away in 1988 in Young County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

L Brooks
1841–1931
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia
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Mary Moore
1854–1949
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wenninger
1897–1988
Birth Location: Lingleville, Erath, Texas, United States
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Children(s)

Wilma Sims
1936–2001
Birth Location: Graham, Young, Texas, USA
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Elisa Neve
1918–2010
Birth Location: Graham, Young, Texas, USA
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Gwendolyn Thompson
1920–2013
Birth Location: Graham, Young, Texas, USA
GT
Wilson Brooks
1923–2013
Birth Location: Graham, Young, Texas, USA
WB
Russell Sr
1928–2009
Birth Location: Young, Texas, USA
RS

Louis Brooks's Ancestors

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Louis Brooks
1891–1988
Birth Place: Graham, Young, Texas, USA
Parents
L P Brooks
1841–1931
Cherokee, Georgia
Mary (Lucinda "Cinnie") Moore
1854–1949
Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
William (Crawford) Brooks
1813–1898
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Ruth) Brooks
1816–1902
Franklin, Georgia, United States
John (Keller) Moore
1815–1886
Hall County, Georgia, USA
Frances (Independence) Moore
1826–1917
Cherokee County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louis Brooks's Descendants

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Louis Brooks (Nov 1891–7 December 1988) m. Mary Wenninger (10 June 1897–4 September 1988)
  1. 1. Wilma (Brooks) Sims 1936–2001
  2. 2. Elisa Neve 1918–2010
  3. 3. Gwendolyn (Brooks) Thompson 1920–2013 m. Rollie (Reese) Thompson 1913–1981
  4. 4. Wilson Brooks 1923–2013
  5. 5. Russell (Thurman Brooks) Sr 1928–2009

Louis Brooks's Timeline

9 Records

1891
Nov 1891
Birth of Louis Brooks in Graham, Young, Texas, USA
Graham, Young, Texas, USA
1892
20 November 1892
Age 1
Birth of Louis Brooks in Graham, Young, Texas, USA
Graham, Young, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Louis Brooks resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Louis Brooks resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Louis Brooks resided here in Graham, Young, Texas, USA
Graham, Young, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Louis Brooks resided here in Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Louis Brooks resided here in Young, Texas
Young, Texas
1940
1 April 1940
Age 49
Louis Brooks resided here in Young, Texas, USA
Young, Texas, USA
1988
7 December 1988
Age 97
Death of Louis Brooks in Graham, Young, Texas, USA
Graham, Young, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1892
    Event Place: Graham, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Young, Texas; Roll: T627_4170; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 252-5
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-18-0796; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Graham, Young, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 308
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Young, Texas; Roll: 2413; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 149.0; FHL microfilm: 2342147
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas; Roll: T624_1595; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0270; FHL microfilm: 1375608
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1891
    Event Place: Graham, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas; Roll: 1681; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1241681

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas; Roll: 1681; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1241681

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas; Roll: T624_1595; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0270; FHL microfilm: 1375608

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Graham, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Graham, Young, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 308

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Young, Texas; Roll: 2413; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 149.0; FHL microfilm: 2342147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Young, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Young, Texas; Roll: T627_4170; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 252-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 April 1940
    Event Place: Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Young, Texas; Roll: T627_4170; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 252-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1988
    Event Place: Graham, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 459-18-0796; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Young County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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