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Olive Blanche Brooks 1884–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Apr 1884

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 Oct 1972

Death Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: George Brooks

Mother: Evelyn Brownley

Spouse(s): Harley Dorin

Children(s):

Olive Blanche Brooks was born in 1884 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of George Gamaliel Brooks And Evelyn Marshall Brownley. In 1900, Olive Blanche Brooks resided in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, . In 1910, Olive Blanche Brooks resided in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, . Olive Blanche Brooks married Harley Edward Dorin. Olive Blanche Brooks passed away in 1972 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Olive Blanche Brooks was born in 1884 in Mathews, Virginia, USA, the child of George Gamaliel Brooks And Evelyn Marshall Brownley.
  • In 1900, Olive Blanche Brooks resided in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, .
  • In 1910, Olive Blanche Brooks resided in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, .
  • Olive Blanche Brooks married Harley Edward Dorin.
  • Olive Blanche Brooks passed away in 1972 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Brooks
1857–1934
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Evelyn Brownley
1860–1959
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harley Dorin
1876–1964
Birth Location: Evergreen, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
HD

Children(s)

Olive Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Olive Brooks
1884–1972
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Gamaliel Brooks
1857–1934
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Evelyn (Marshall) Brownley
1860–1959
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jefferson (Lafayette) Brownley
1830–1893
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Keturah (Ann "Kate") Forrest
1837–1920
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Elizabeth Knight
1810–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Olive Brooks's Timeline

11 Records

1884
27 Apr 1884
Birth of Olive Blanche Brooks in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Olive Blanche Brooks resided here in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
Olive Blanche Brooks resided here in Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
Olive Blanche Brooks resided here in Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
Olive Blanche Brooks resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 51
Olive Blanche Brooks resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 56
Olive Blanche Brooks resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 60
Olive Blanche Brooks resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
Olive Blanche Brooks resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1972
30 Sep 1972
Age 88
Death of Olive Blanche Brooks in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1972
02 Oct 1972
Age 88
Burial of Olive Blanche Brooks in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1884
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 116-32
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 183
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342208
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241737
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375655
    [7] Virginia, Death Records
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Virginian-Pilot; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1911; Publication Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA; ,0.20305133,0.16108257,0.4224269&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241737

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 5, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T624_1642; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1375655

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342208

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 116-32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04318; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 116-32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1972
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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