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Merle Brooks 1910–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1910

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: Jan 1985

Death Location: Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Father: Amos Brooks

Mother: Elizabeth Rayfield

Spouse(s): William Mitchell

Children(s): Tommy Mitchell

The story of Merle Brooks began in 1910 in Missouri. In 1910, Merle Brooks resided in Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA. Merle Brooks married William Hubert Mitchell, and had children including Tommy Lee Mitchell, Velma Mitchell. Merle Brooks passed away in 1985 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Merle Brooks began in 1910 in Missouri.
  • In 1910, Merle Brooks resided in Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA.
  • Merle Brooks married William Hubert Mitchell, and had children including Tommy Lee Mitchell, Velma Mitchell.
  • Merle Brooks passed away in 1985 in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Brooks
1865–1940
Birth Location: Missouri
AB
Elizabeth Rayfield
1871–1929
Birth Location: Reynolds, Missouri, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

William Mitchell
1912–1990
Birth Location: Missouri
WM

Children(s)

Tommy Mitchell
1934–2008
Birth Location: Missouri
TM

Merle Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Merle Brooks
1910–1985
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Amos Lee Brooks
1865–1940
Missouri
Elizabeth (Nancy "Lizzie") Rayfield
1871–1929
Reynolds, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (Carter) Rayfield
1816–1903
Cumberland County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Ann) Mann
1835–1909
Washington, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Rayfield
1786–
Sarah Mansfield
1797–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Issac Rayfield
1750–1820
Robert Mansfield
1762–1833
Mourning Clark
1763–1831

Merle Brooks's Descendants

1.
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Merle Brooks (abt 1910–Jan 1985) m. William (Hubert) Mitchell (21 Nov 1912–26 Jan 1990)
  1. 1. Tommy (Lee) Mitchell 1934–2008

Merle Brooks's Timeline

7 Records

1909
6 Feb 1909
Birth of Merle Brooks in Missouri
Missouri
1910
abt 1910
Birth of Merle Brooks in Missouri
Missouri
1910
1910
Merle Brooks resided here in Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA
Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Merle Brooks resided here in St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Merle Brooks resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 30
Merle Brooks resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1985
Jan 1985
Age 75
Death of Merle Brooks in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02210; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 96-728
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 492-20-1582; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T624_827; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374840

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1910
    Event Place: Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T624_827; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1374840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 27, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02210; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 96-728

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02210; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 96-728

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1985
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 492-20-1582; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
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