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Richard Brooks 1924–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1924

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 08 Jul 2001

Death Location: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Turner Brooks

Mother: Ellen Wilson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Richard Brooks began in 1924 in Virginia. Richard Brooks married Mabel Lee Mills. Richard Brooks passed away in 2001 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Brooks began in 1924 in Virginia.
  • Richard Brooks married Mabel Lee Mills.
  • Richard Brooks passed away in 2001 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Richard Brooks
1924–2001
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Turner Brooks
1864–1951
Virginia
Ellen Wilson
1890–1962
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Brooks
1833–1886
Northumberland, Virginia
Harriet (Ann) Bailey
1847–
Richmond Co., VA.
Thornton (Wilson) Sr
1864–1930
Westmoreland Co., Virginia
Elizabeth Wilson
1870–1932
Westmoreland Co., Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Mitchell Wilson
1825–1888
Elizabeth Hubbard
1824–
Ad Clayton
1848–
Hannah Johnson
1850–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Betsy Wilson
1810–
Charles Hubberd
1811–1850
Katy Hubbard
1813–

Richard Brooks's Timeline

7 Records

1924
21 Jan 1924
Birth of Richard Brooks in Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1924
Abt. 1924
Birth of Richard Brooks in Virginia
Virginia
1924
abt 1924
Birth of Richard Brooks in Virginia
Virginia
1930
1930
Age 6
Richard Brooks resided here in Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Richard Brooks resided here in Village, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Village, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
1994
1994
Age 70
Richard Brooks resided here in Newport News, VA
Newport News, VA
2001
08 Jul 2001
Age 77
Death of Richard Brooks in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America
Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 88
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-16-8856; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1924
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia; Roll: 2452; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image: 486.0; FHL microfilm: 2342186

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lottsburg, Northumberland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Village, Northumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 88

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Newport News, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jul 2001
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 229-16-8856; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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