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Melinda Brooks 1884–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1884

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 1941

Death Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Father: Isaac Benn

Mother: Rebecca"Betty" Martin

Spouse(s): William Hawkins

Children(s):

Melinda Brooks was born in 1884 in Louisiana, USA, the child of Isaac Brooks Benn And Rebecca Betty Elizabeth Martin. In 1900, Melinda Brooks resided in New Orleans Ward 16, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, Melinda Brooks resided in New Orleans Ward 15, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Melinda Brooks married William Hawkins. Melinda Brooks passed away in 1941 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Melinda Brooks was born in 1884 in Louisiana, USA, the child of Isaac Brooks Benn And Rebecca Betty Elizabeth Martin.
  • In 1900, Melinda Brooks resided in New Orleans Ward 16, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Melinda Brooks resided in New Orleans Ward 15, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • Melinda Brooks married William Hawkins.
  • Melinda Brooks passed away in 1941 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melinda Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Brooks
1884–1941
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
Isaac Brooks- Benn
1852–1925
St. Bernard Parish
Rebecca"Betty" ((Elizabeth)) Martin
1856–
New Orleans Louisiana
Grandparents
Thomas Brooks
1820–1931
Maryland
Celina Brooks
1820–
Maryland
Amos Martin
1810–
Virginia
Phyllis Thompson
1815–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Brooks
1797–
Emelie Brooks
1802–
Charles Thompson
1790–
Matilda Thompson
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1884
May 1884
Birth of Melinda Brooks in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Melinda Brooks resided here in New Orleans Ward 16, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 16, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Melinda Brooks resided here in New Orleans Ward 15, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 15, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1941
1941
Age 57
Death of Melinda Brooks in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1884
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 15, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T624_525; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 1374538

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 16, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 15, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 15, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: T624_525; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0239; FHL microfilm: 1374538

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Death Records Index, 1804-1949, Louisiana State Archives; Baton Rouge, LA; Year Range: 1937-1952

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