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Matilda Jane "Tildy" Brooks 1858–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1858

Birth Location: Morgan, Kentucky

Death Date: 2 Feb 1913

Death Location: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Brooks

Mother: Sarah Dennis

Spouse(s): Shelton Hays

Children(s): James Hays, David Hayes, Emily Hayes, George Hays

In 1858, Matilda Jane "Tildy" Brooks entered the world in Morgan, Kentucky, born to James Clancy Jim Brooks And Sarah Sally Jane Dennis. In 1900, Matilda Jane "Tildy" Brooks resided in Magisterial District 2, Menifee, Kentucky, USA. Matilda Jane "Tildy" Brooks married Shelton Angel Hays, and had children including David D Hayes, Emily E Hayes, George P Hays, James Luther Lee Hays. Matilda Jane "Tildy" Brooks passed away in 1913 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Matilda Jane "Tildy" Brooks entered the world in Morgan, Kentucky, born to James Clancy Jim Brooks And Sarah Sally Jane Dennis.
  • In 1900, Matilda Jane "Tildy" Brooks resided in Magisterial District 2, Menifee, Kentucky, USA.
  • Matilda Jane "Tildy" Brooks married Shelton Angel Hays, and had children including David D Hayes, Emily E Hayes, George P Hays, James Luther Lee Hays.
  • Matilda Jane "Tildy" Brooks passed away in 1913 in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA.

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Matilda Brooks's Ancestors

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Matilda Brooks
1858–1913
Birth Place: Morgan, Kentucky
Parents
James Clancy "Jim" Brooks
1828–1894
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Sarah ("Sally" Jane) Dennis
1835–1911
Menifee, County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Mary ("Polly") Asbury
1804–1850
Virginia, USA
MATHIAS (GREEN) DENNIS
1798–1862
, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
MARTHA (PATSY) DAY
1803–1860
, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Brooks's Descendants

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Matilda (Jane "Tildy") Brooks (9 Mar 1858–2 Feb 1913) m. Shelton (Angel) Hays (8 December 1854–2 Dec 1915)
  1. 1. James (Luther (Lee)) Hays 1889–1944 m. Carrie (Nettie) Power?Powers 1888–1921 m. Florence (May) Roberts 1906–
    1. 1. James (Arwood) Hays 1920–1986 m. Ruby (Lee) Browning 1921–1997
    2. 2. Pauline ((Polly)) Hayes 1915–1998
    3. 3. Alberta ((Bertie) Hayes) (Hays) 1916–
    4. 4. Edith Hays 1917–
    5. 5. Arris (R Hayes) (Hays) 1918–1973
    6. 6. Arvil (D) Hays 1907–1995
    7. 7. Clemma (L) Hays 1903–
    8. 8. Edith (W) Hays 1917–1981
  2. 2. David (D) Hayes 1883–1919
  3. 3. Emily (E) Hayes 1885–
  4. 4. George (P) Hays 1880–1942

Matilda Brooks's Timeline

3 Records

1858
9 Mar 1858
Birth of Matilda Jane "Tildy" Brooks in Morgan, Kentucky
Morgan, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 42
Matilda Jane "Tildy" Brooks resided here in Magisterial District 2, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 2, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
1913
2 Feb 1913
Age 55
Death of Matilda Jane "Tildy" Brooks in Menifee County, Kentucky, USA
Menifee County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Menifee, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Menifee County, Kentucky, USA

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