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May Brooks 1894–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1894

Birth Location: Haywood, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 2 March 1961

Death Location: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jesse Brooks

Mother: Lena Hoglen

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In 1894, May Brooks entered the world in Haywood, North Carolina, United States, born to Jesse Lee Brooks And Lena Hoglen. In 1900, May Brooks resided in Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, May Brooks resided in Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA. May Brooks passed away in 1961 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, May Brooks entered the world in Haywood, North Carolina, United States, born to Jesse Lee Brooks And Lena Hoglen.
  • In 1900, May Brooks resided in Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, May Brooks resided in Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA.
  • May Brooks passed away in 1961 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.

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May Brooks's Ancestors

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May Brooks
1894–1961
Birth Place: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jesse Lee Brooks
1874–1960
Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Lena Hoglen
1874–1908
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Brooks
1837–1892
Del Rio, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Shell
1848–1934
Elizabethton, Carter, Tennessee, USA
William (Kimsey) Hoglen
1843–1920
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Lydia ("Lettie" Ann) Messer
1844–1921
Haywood County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George BROOKS
1804–1860
Margaret Brooks
1796–1880
Andrew Hoglan\Hoglen
1814–1859
Agness Wood
1815–1880
David Messer
1812–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Wood
1790–1871
Mary Bryant
1799–1886
Christian Messer
1756–1850
Sarah GG3
1758–1816

May Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1894
26 December 1894
Birth of May Brooks in Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Haywood, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 6
May Brooks resided here in Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
May Brooks resided here in Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA
Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA
1961
2 March 1961
Age 67
Death of May Brooks in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1894
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 1200; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241200

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: 1200; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241200

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smiths Bridge, Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1961
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA

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