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Luther Minor Brooks 1871–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 June 1871

Birth Location: Hinkleville, Ballard County, Kentucky

Death Date: 12 Dec 1945

Death Location: East Saint Louis, Illinois, USA

Father: Howard Brooks

Mother: Sarah Henderson

Spouse(s): Sarilla Young

Children(s): Georgia Lee

The story of Luther Minor Brooks began in 1871 in Hinkleville, Ballard County, Kentucky. Luther Minor Brooks married Sarilla Serilda Ann Young, and had children including Georgia Lee. Luther Minor Brooks passed away in 1945 in East Saint Louis, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Luther Minor Brooks began in 1871 in Hinkleville, Ballard County, Kentucky.
  • Luther Minor Brooks married Sarilla Serilda Ann Young, and had children including Georgia Lee.
  • Luther Minor Brooks passed away in 1945 in East Saint Louis, Illinois, USA.

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Luther Brooks's Ancestors

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Luther Brooks
1871–1945
Birth Place: Hinkleville, Ballard County, Kentucky
Parents
Howard Ambris Brooks
1830–1909
Ballard County, Ky, USA
Sarah Henderson
1848–1914
Ballard County, Kentucky
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Luther Brooks's Descendants

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Luther (Minor) Brooks (2 June 1871–12 Dec 1945) m. Sarilla ((Serilda) Ann) Young (22 Feb 1878–05 Feb 1959)
  1. 1. Georgia Lee 1913– m. Edgar Lee 1916–
    1. 1. Eric (Von) Lee 1939–2022 m. Willie (Maude Maclin) Lee 1936–2005

Luther Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1871
2 June 1871
Birth of Luther Minor Brooks in Hinkleville, Ballard County, Kentucky
Hinkleville, Ballard County, Kentucky
1945
12 Dec 1945
Age 74
Death of Luther Minor Brooks in East Saint Louis, Illinois, USA
East Saint Louis, Illinois, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 June 1871
    Event Place: Hinkleville, Ballard County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1945
    Event Place: East Saint Louis, Illinois, USA

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