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Melvin Neil Brooks 1888–1968 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 22 JAN 1888
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Death Date: 15 OCT 1968
Death Location: Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States
Father: Nelson Brooks
Mother: Mary Estep
Spouse(s): Mellie Estep
Children(s): William Brooks, Howard Brooks, Ralph Brooks, Neal Jr., Mayreno Brooks, Millard Brooks
The story of Melvin Neil Brooks began in 1888 in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Melvin Neil Brooks resided in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United Sta. In 1910, Melvin Neil Brooks resided in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United Sta. Melvin Neil Brooks married Mellie Estep, and had children including Howard Edward Brooks, Mayreno Brooks, Millard Brooks, Neal Brooks Jr, Pauline Brooks, Ralph Brooks, William Pat Brooks. Melvin Neil Brooks passed away in 1968 in Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States.
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Biography
- The story of Melvin Neil Brooks began in 1888 in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States.
- In 1900, Melvin Neil Brooks resided in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United Sta.
- In 1910, Melvin Neil Brooks resided in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United Sta.
- Melvin Neil Brooks married Mellie Estep, and had children including Howard Edward Brooks, Mayreno Brooks, Millard Brooks, Neal Brooks Jr, Pauline Brooks, Ralph Brooks, William Pat Brooks.
- Melvin Neil Brooks passed away in 1968 in Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States.
Immediate Family
Parents
Nelson Brooks
1858–1935
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
NB
Mary Estep
1867–1952
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
ME
Spouses(s)
Mellie Estep
1904–1990
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee
ME
Children(s)
William Brooks
1923–1989
Birth Location: Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
WB
Howard Brooks
1929–1988
Birth Location: –
HB
Ralph Brooks
1931–2007
Birth Location: Harrogate, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States
RB
Neal Jr.
1925–1996
Birth Location: Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
NJ
Mayreno Brooks
1921–2009
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Millard Brooks
1927–1998
Birth Location: –
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Melvin Brooks's Ancestors
Self
Melvin Brooks
1888–1968
Birth Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Nelson P. Henderson Brooks
1858–1935
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Estep
1867–1952
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Melvin Brooks's Descendants
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Melvin (Neil) Brooks
(22 JAN 1888–15 OCT 1968)
m. Mellie Estep (29 MAR 1904–22 JUN 1990)
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1. William (Pat) Brooks 1923–1989 m. Mildred Goad 1925–
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2. Howard (Edward) Brooks 1929–1988
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3. Ralph Brooks 1931–2007
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4. Neal (Brooks) Jr. 1925–1996 m. Lila (M) Saylor 1925–2017
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1. Michael Brooks 1946–2013
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2. Gary Brooks 1949–1967
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5. Mayreno Brooks 1921–2009 m. Georgia (Mae) Boyer 1922–2013
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6. Millard Brooks 1927–1998 m. Helen (M) Herndon 1934–2016
Melvin Brooks's Timeline
13 Records
1888
22 JAN 1888
Birth of Melvin Neil Brooks in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 22
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 22
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 32
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 32
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1930
1930
Age 42
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in District 06, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
District 06, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1930
1930
Age 42
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in District 06, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
District 06, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1935
1935
Age 47
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in Same House
Same House
1935
1935
Age 47
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 52
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1940
1940
Age 52
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1968
15 OCT 1968
Age 80
Death of Melvin Neil Brooks in Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States
Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States
1888
22 JAN 1888
Birth of Melvin Neil Brooks in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 22
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 22
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 32
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1920
1920
Age 32
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1930
1930
Age 42
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in District 06, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
District 06, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1930
1930
Age 42
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in District 06, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
District 06, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1935
1935
Age 47
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in Same House
Same House
1935
1935
Age 47
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in Same House
Same House
1940
1940
Age 52
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1940
1940
Age 52
Melvin Neil Brooks resided here in Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1968
15 OCT 1968
Age 80
Death of Melvin Neil Brooks in Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States
Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 22 JAN 1888
Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Record Source:
[1] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:SPWH-7B5 : Sun Jan 01 23:48:25 UTC 2023), Entry for Tonie Brooks and Melie Brooks, 1930.
[2] United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 September 2021), Melvin N or Milvin Neal Brooks, 27 Jun 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
[3] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 January 2021), Neal Brooks, Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 13-11, sheet 9B, line 70, family 150, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3880.
[4] United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 September 2021), Milvin Neal or Melvin N Brooks, 27 Jun 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
[5] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 February 2021), Niel Brooks in entry for Nelson H Brooks, 1920.
[6] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Melvin Brooks, Oct 1968; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
[7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 February 2023), Melvin Neil Brooks, ; Burial, Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States of America, Oak Grove Church Cemetery; citing record ID 96276422, <i>Find a Grave<i>
[8] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 23 February 2023), Neal Brooks in household of Nelson Brooks, Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 25, sheet 6A, family 96, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1493; FHL microfilm 1,375,506.
[9] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2022), Neal Brooks in entry for Nelson Brooks, 1900.
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Oak Grove Cementery,Claiborne,Tennessee,USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 February 2023), Melvin Neil Brooks, ; Burial, Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States of America, Oak Grove Church Cemetery; citing record ID 96276422, <i>Find a Grave<i>
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 15 OCT 1968
Event Place: Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States
Record Source:
[1] United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 September 2021), Melvin N or Milvin Neal Brooks, 27 Jun 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
[2] United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 September 2021), Milvin Neal or Melvin N Brooks, 27 Jun 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
[3] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Melvin Brooks, Oct 1968; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
[4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 February 2023), Melvin Neil Brooks, ; Burial, Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States of America, Oak Grove Church Cemetery; citing record ID 96276422, <i>Find a Grave</i>
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: District 06, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Same House
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: District 06, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Same House
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 22 JAN 1888
Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Record Source:
[1] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:SPWH-7B5 : Sun Jan 01 23:48:25 UTC 2023), Entry for Tonie Brooks and Melie Brooks, 1930.
[2] United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 September 2021), Melvin N or Milvin Neal Brooks, 27 Jun 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
[3] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 January 2021), Neal Brooks, Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 13-11, sheet 9B, line 70, family 150, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3880.
[4] United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 September 2021), Milvin Neal or Melvin N Brooks, 27 Jun 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
[5] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 February 2021), Niel Brooks in entry for Nelson H Brooks, 1920.
[6] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Melvin Brooks, Oct 1968; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
[7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 February 2023), Melvin Neil Brooks, ; Burial, Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States of America, Oak Grove Church Cemetery; citing record ID 96276422, <i>Find a Grave<i>
[8] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 23 February 2023), Neal Brooks in household of Nelson Brooks, Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 25, sheet 6A, family 96, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1493; FHL microfilm 1,375,506.
[9] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2022), Neal Brooks in entry for Nelson Brooks, 1900.
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Oak Grove Cementery,Claiborne,Tennessee,USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 February 2023), Melvin Neil Brooks, ; Burial, Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States of America, Oak Grove Church Cemetery; citing record ID 96276422, <i>Find a Grave<i>
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 15 OCT 1968
Event Place: Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States
Record Source:
[1] United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 September 2021), Melvin N or Milvin Neal Brooks, 27 Jun 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
[2] United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 September 2021), Milvin Neal or Melvin N Brooks, 27 Jun 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
[3] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), Melvin Brooks, Oct 1968; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
[4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 February 2023), Melvin Neil Brooks, ; Burial, Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States of America, Oak Grove Church Cemetery; citing record ID 96276422, <i>Find a Grave</i>
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: District 06, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Same House
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: District 06, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Same House
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Civil District 5, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Harrogate, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States