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Melvin Sherman Brooks 1885–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1885

Birth Location: East Clayton, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1922

Death Location: Centralia, IL

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Spouse(s): Maud Francis

Children(s): Carl Brooks, Ernest Brooks, Francis Brooks, Melvin Brooks, Velma Brooks, Vivian Brooks, Edwin Brooks, Roy Brooks, Margurite Brooks, Ruth Brooks

In 1885, Melvin Sherman Brooks entered the world in East Clayton, Ohio, USA, born to William Brooks And Mary J Johnson. Melvin Sherman Brooks married Maud Jane Francis, and had children including Carl Brooks, Edwin Dwight Brooks, Ernest James Brooks, Francis William Brooks, Margurite Blanche Margie Margaret Brooks, Melvin Everett Brooks, Roy Wilbur Brooks, Ruth Virginia Brooks, Velma Elizabeth Brooks, Vivian Grace Brooks. Melvin Sherman Brooks passed away in 1922 in Centralia, IL.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Melvin Sherman Brooks entered the world in East Clayton, Ohio, USA, born to William Brooks And Mary J Johnson.
  • Melvin Sherman Brooks married Maud Jane Francis, and had children including Carl Brooks, Edwin Dwight Brooks, Ernest James Brooks, Francis William Brooks, Margurite Blanche Margie Margaret Brooks, Melvin Everett Brooks, Roy Wilbur Brooks, Ruth Virginia Brooks, Velma Elizabeth Brooks, Vivian Grace Brooks.
  • Melvin Sherman Brooks passed away in 1922 in Centralia, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Maud Francis
1885–1963
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
MF

Children(s)

Carl Brooks
1907–1915
Birth Location: Carbon Hill, Hocking, Ohio, USA
CB
Ernest Brooks
1908–1986
Birth Location: Carbon Hill, Hocking, Ohio, USA
EB
Francis Brooks
1909–1965
Birth Location: Carbon Hill, Hocking, Ohio, USA
FB
Melvin Brooks
1911–
Birth Location: Carbon Hill, Hocking, Ohio, USA
MB
Velma Brooks
1912–1973
Birth Location: Carbon Hill, Hocking, Ohio, USA
VB
Vivian Brooks
1914–
Birth Location: Centralia, IL
VB
Edwin Brooks
1915–
Birth Location: Centralia, IL
EB
Roy Brooks
1918–1975
Birth Location: Centralia, IL
RB
Margurite Brooks
1920–
Birth Location: Centralia, IL
MB
Ruth Brooks
1922–
Birth Location: Centralia, IL
RB

Melvin Brooks's Ancestors

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Melvin Brooks
1885–1922
Birth Place: East Clayton, Ohio, USA
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Melvin Brooks's Descendants

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Melvin (Sherman) Brooks (21 Mar 1885–17 Mar 1922) m. Maud (Jane) Francis (3 Dec 1885–4 Jul 1963)
  1. 1. Carl Brooks 1907–1915
  2. 2. Ernest (James) Brooks 1908–1986
  3. 3. Francis (William) Brooks 1909–1965 m. Frances (Annie) Schierbaum 1916–1977
  4. 4. Melvin (Everett) Brooks 1911– m. Martha (Frances) Carder –1956
  5. 5. Velma (Elizabeth) Brooks 1912–1973 m. Fred (Roberts) Conner –1968
  6. 6. Vivian (Grace) Brooks 1914– m. John (William) Aut 1913–
  7. 7. Edwin (Dwight) Brooks 1915–
    1. 1. Edwin (Dwight Brooks) Jr –1971
  8. 8. Roy (Wilbur) Brooks 1918–1975 m. Frances (Conway) Burke 1923–
  9. 9. Margurite (Blanche "Margie" "Margaret") Brooks 1920– m. John (W) Clark 1920– m. Luke (L) Russel 1926–1974 m. Robert (E) Blount 1919–
  10. 10. Ruth (Virginia) Brooks 1922– m. Harry (Madison) Worsham 1918–

Melvin Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1885
21 Mar 1885
Birth of Melvin Sherman Brooks in East Clayton, Ohio, USA
East Clayton, Ohio, USA
1922
17 Mar 1922
Age 37
Death of Melvin Sherman Brooks in Centralia, IL
Centralia, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1885
    Event Place: East Clayton, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Centralia, IL
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