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Robert Lee Brooks 1917–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Apr 1978

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Father: Will Higginbottom

Mother: Lizzie Neely

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The story of Robert Lee Brooks began in 1917 in Tennessee. In 1920, Robert Lee Brooks resided in Civil District 10, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Robert Lee Brooks resided in District 3, District 3, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Robert Lee Brooks passed away in 1978 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Lee Brooks began in 1917 in Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Robert Lee Brooks resided in Civil District 10, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Robert Lee Brooks resided in District 3, District 3, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert Lee Brooks passed away in 1978 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Robert Brooks's Ancestors

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Robert Brooks
1917–1978
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Will Higginbottom
1870–1967
senatoba miss
Lizzie Neely
1870–1972
Whitehaven, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
William Neely
1865–
Mississippi
Rosa Blankship
1856–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jessee Neiley
1850–
Patty Neiley
1852–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Brooks's Timeline

6 Records

1917
abt 1917
Birth of Robert Lee Brooks in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 3
Robert Lee Brooks resided here in Civil District 10, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Robert Lee Brooks resided here in District 3, District 3, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
District 3, District 3, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Robert Lee Brooks resided here in Shelby, Tennessee
Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 23
Robert Lee Brooks resided here in 2nd Civil District, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
2nd Civil District, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1978
Apr 1978
Age 61
Death of Robert Lee Brooks in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, District 3, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 2nd Civil District, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1978
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

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