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Martha Mattie RAY Brooks 1873–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1873

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1946

Death Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: Richard RAY

Mother: Mary Ray

Spouse(s): John BROOKS

Children(s): Seamon BROOKS

Martha Mattie RAY Brooks was born in 1873 in Alabama, USA, the child of Richard Dallas Ray And Mary Ann Stringfellow Ray. In 1880, Martha Mattie RAY Brooks resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Martha Mattie RAY Brooks resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA. Martha Mattie RAY Brooks married John Allen Brooks, and had children including Seamon Allen Brooks. Martha Mattie RAY Brooks passed away in 1946 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Mattie RAY Brooks was born in 1873 in Alabama, USA, the child of Richard Dallas Ray And Mary Ann Stringfellow Ray.
  • In 1880, Martha Mattie RAY Brooks resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Martha Mattie RAY Brooks resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Martha Mattie RAY Brooks married John Allen Brooks, and had children including Seamon Allen Brooks.
  • Martha Mattie RAY Brooks passed away in 1946 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard RAY
1851–1913
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
RR
Mary Ray
1852–1897
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

John BROOKS
1865–1929
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JB

Children(s)

Seamon BROOKS
1913–1974
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
SB

Martha Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Martha Brooks
1873–1946
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Richard Dallas RAY
1851–1913
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ann STRINGFELLOW) Ray
1852–1897
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Major (William) RAY
1830–1914
Henry County, Georgia, USA
Martha (Elizabeth KILLBREW) Ray
1829–1901
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Brooks's Descendants

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Martha (Mattie RAY) Brooks (10 Jul 1873–10 Sep 1946) m. John (Allen) BROOKS (Oct 1865–28 Mar 1929)
  1. 1. Seamon (Allen) BROOKS 1913–1974 m. Dollie (Maude BURKHALTER) Brooks 1914–1996
    1. 1. Ronald (Edward) BROOKS 1942–2004
    2. 2. Earnest (Joe) BROOKS 1949–2007

Martha Brooks's Timeline

7 Records

1873
10 Jul 1873
Birth of Martha Mattie RAY Brooks in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Martha Mattie RAY Brooks resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Martha Mattie RAY Brooks resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Martha Mattie RAY Brooks resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Martha Mattie RAY Brooks resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Martha Mattie RAY Brooks resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1946
10 Sep 1946
Age 73
Death of Martha Mattie RAY Brooks in Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Talladega County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1873
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339741
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 78a; Enumeration District: 036
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0108
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ashland Progress; Publication Date: 19 Sep 1946; Publication Place: Ashland, Alabama, USA; ,0.12231604,0.35645083,0.34429643&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 78a; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0108

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 6, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339741

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1946
    Event Place: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ashland Progress; Publication Date: 19 Sep 1946; Publication Place: Ashland, Alabama, USA; ,0.12231604,0.35645083,0.34429643&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ashland Progress; Publication Date: 19 Sep 1946; Publication Place: Ashland, Alabama, USA; ,0.12231604,0.35645083,0.34429643&xid=3355
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