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Mattie Edna Brooks 1869–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1869

Birth Location: Hermon, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 13 Jan 1943

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Landrine Sr

Mother: Rachel Brooks

Spouse(s): William Griffith

Children(s): Florence Hunter, Chester Griffith, Ross Griffith

The story of Mattie Edna Brooks began in 1869 in Hermon, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1935, Mattie Edna Brooks resided in Coldbrook, Warren, Illinois. Mattie Edna Brooks married William Elmer Griffith, and had children including Chester E Griffith, Florence Hunter, Ross William Griffith. Mattie Edna Brooks passed away in 1943 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mattie Edna Brooks began in 1869 in Hermon, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1935, Mattie Edna Brooks resided in Coldbrook, Warren, Illinois.
  • Mattie Edna Brooks married William Elmer Griffith, and had children including Chester E Griffith, Florence Hunter, Ross William Griffith.
  • Mattie Edna Brooks passed away in 1943 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mattie Brooks's Ancestors

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Mattie Brooks
1869–1943
Birth Place: Hermon, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Landrine Eggers Brooks Sr
1840–1915
Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Rachel (Eveline McGrew) Brooks
1839–1872
Morgan County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mattie Brooks's Descendants

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Mattie (Edna) Brooks (1869–13 Jan 1943) m. William (Elmer) Griffith (January 1864–16 March 1943)
  1. 1. Florence Hunter 1894–1974 m. James (William) Rothwell 1886–1934
    1. 1. Robert (James) Rothwell 1912–1991 m. Patricia (Claire) Drolet 1912–2007
  2. 2. Chester (E) Griffith 1895–1981
  3. 3. Ross (William) Griffith 1904–1989

Mattie Brooks's Timeline

5 Records

1869
3 Mar 1869
Birth of Mattie Edna Brooks in Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, USA
Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, USA
1869
1869
Birth of Mattie Edna Brooks in Hermon, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Hermon, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 66
Mattie Edna Brooks resided here in Coldbrook, Warren, Illinois
Coldbrook, Warren, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 71
Mattie Edna Brooks resided here in Coldbrook, Coldbrook, Warren, Illinois, USA
Coldbrook, Coldbrook, Warren, Illinois, USA
1943
13 Jan 1943
Age 74
Death of Mattie Edna Brooks in Coldbrook, Warren, Illinois, USA
Coldbrook, Warren, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1869
    Event Place: Chestnut, Knox, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Hermon, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Coldbrook, Warren, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coldbrook, Warren, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00901; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 94-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Coldbrook, Coldbrook, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coldbrook, Warren, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00901; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 94-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Coldbrook, Warren, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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