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Rachel Brooks 1857–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1857

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 2 April 1953

Death Location: Plum, Fayette County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Isaam Drisdale

Mother: Barbara Drisdale

Spouse(s): Dan Griffin

Children(s): Tom Griffin, Hattie Griffin, Sidney Griffin, Carrie Griffin, Barbara Griffin, Mallie Griffin, Buck Griffin, Arabella Griffin, Ada Griffin, Frank Griffin

In 1857, Rachel Brooks entered the world in Texas, USA, born to Isaam Drisdale And Barbara Drisdale. In 1870, Rachel Brooks resided in Between Buckners Creek and Colorado River, La Gran. In 1880, Rachel Brooks resided in Precinct 5, Fayette, Texas, USA. Rachel Brooks married Dan Griffin, and had children including Ada Eva Griffin, Arabella Griffin, Barbara Griffin, Buck Griffin, Carrie Griffin, Frank Griffin, Hattie Griffin, Mallie Griffin, Sidney Griffin, Tom Griffin. Rachel Brooks passed away in 1953 in Plum, Fayette County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Rachel Brooks entered the world in Texas, USA, born to Isaam Drisdale And Barbara Drisdale.
  • In 1870, Rachel Brooks resided in Between Buckners Creek and Colorado River, La Gran.
  • In 1880, Rachel Brooks resided in Precinct 5, Fayette, Texas, USA.
  • Rachel Brooks married Dan Griffin, and had children including Ada Eva Griffin, Arabella Griffin, Barbara Griffin, Buck Griffin, Carrie Griffin, Frank Griffin, Hattie Griffin, Mallie Griffin, Sidney Griffin, Tom Griffin.
  • Rachel Brooks passed away in 1953 in Plum, Fayette County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Rachel Brooks's Ancestors

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Rachel Brooks
1857–1953
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Isaam Drisdale
1827–
Alabama
Barbara Drisdale
1829–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Brooks's Descendants

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Rachel Brooks (1 March 1857–2 April 1953) m. Dan Griffin (1846–)
  1. 1. Tom Griffin 1877–1962 m. Melissa Mackey 1885–1950
    1. 1. Billie (Eugene) Griffin 1930–2007
    2. 2. James (Edward) Griffin 1921–2012
    3. 3. Melvin (Douglas) Griffin 1929–1985
    4. 4. John (Henry) Griffin 1908–1974
    5. 5. Robert (Lee) Griffin 1927–2001
    6. 6. Helen (Marie) Griffin 1923–2009
    7. 7. Alma (Lee) Griffin 1914–1953
    8. 8. Mabel (Loretta) Griffin 1919–1988
    9. 9. Tom (Jr. Griffin) Jr 1916–1932
    10. 10. Mallie (Mae) Griffin 1913–1996 m. Vastine Hall 1913–1983
    11. 11. Dan Griffin 1911–1969
    12. 12. Dennis (Delaney) Griffin 1909–1978
  2. 2. Hattie Griffin 1887–
  3. 3. Sidney Griffin 1890–1928
  4. 4. Carrie Griffin 1898–1980
  5. 5. Barbara Griffin 1880–
    1. 1. Daisy Jackson 1907–1962
    2. 2. Edder Jackson 1899–
    3. 3. Ruthie Jackson 1905–
    4. 4. Lucy Jackson 1908–
  6. 6. Mallie Griffin 1883–1982
  7. 7. Buck Griffin 1885–
  8. 8. Arabella Griffin 1895–
  9. 9. Ada (Eva) Griffin 1898–
  10. 10. Frank Griffin 1902–

Rachel Brooks's Timeline

6 Records

1857
1 March 1857
Birth of Rachel Brooks in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Rachel Brooks resided here in Between Buckners Creek and Colorado River, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
Between Buckners Creek and Colorado River, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Rachel Brooks resided here in Precinct 5, Fayette, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Fayette, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Rachel Brooks resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Fayette, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Fayette, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Rachel Brooks resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Fayette, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Fayette, Texas, USA
1953
2 April 1953
Age 96
Death of Rachel Brooks in Plum, Fayette County, Texas, United States of America
Plum, Fayette County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1857
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Fayette, Texas; Roll: 1303; Page: 205D; Enumeration District: 061
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Between Buckners Creek and Colorado River, Fayette, Texas; Roll: M593_1585; Page: 459B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Fayette, Texas; Roll: T624_1552; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1375565
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Between Buckners Creek and Colorado River, La Grange, Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Between Buckners Creek and Colorado River, Fayette, Texas; Roll: M593_1585; Page: 459B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Fayette, Texas; Roll: 1303; Page: 205D; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Fayette, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Fayette, Texas; Roll: T624_1552; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1375565

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1953
    Event Place: Plum, Fayette County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plum, Fayette County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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