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Roy R. Brooks 1898–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1898

Birth Location: Centerville, Butte County, California, United States of America

Death Date: 10 May 1965

Death Location: Oroville, Butte County, California, United States of America

Father: Cyrus Brooks

Mother: Myretta Norton

Spouse(s): Elese Jones

Children(s): Andrew Brooks, Verda Brooks, Jack Brooks, Chet Brooks, Ira Brooks

The story of Roy R. Brooks began in 1898 in Centerville, Butte County, California, United States of America. In 1900, Roy R. Brooks resided in Kimshew, Butte, California, USA. In 1910, Roy R. Brooks resided in Kimshew, Butte, California, USA. Roy R. Brooks married Elese Pauline Jones, and had children including Andrew Cyrus Brooks, Chet Brooks, Emma Brooks, Ira Brooks, Jack Brooks, Ruth Brooks, Verda Pauline Brooks. Roy R. Brooks passed away in 1965 in Oroville, Butte County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy R. Brooks began in 1898 in Centerville, Butte County, California, United States of America.
  • In 1900, Roy R. Brooks resided in Kimshew, Butte, California, USA.
  • In 1910, Roy R. Brooks resided in Kimshew, Butte, California, USA.
  • Roy R. Brooks married Elese Pauline Jones, and had children including Andrew Cyrus Brooks, Chet Brooks, Emma Brooks, Ira Brooks, Jack Brooks, Ruth Brooks, Verda Pauline Brooks.
  • Roy R. Brooks passed away in 1965 in Oroville, Butte County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cyrus Brooks
1856–1938
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
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Myretta Norton
1852–1908
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elese Jones
1895–1965
Birth Location: Butte County, California, United States of America
EJ

Children(s)

Andrew Brooks
1935–1969
Birth Location: Durham, Butte County, California, United States of America
AB
Verda Brooks
1924–2010
Birth Location: Butte County, California, United States of America
VB
Jack Brooks
1914–
Birth Location: California
JB
Chet Brooks
1919–
Birth Location: California
CB
Ira Brooks
1917–
Birth Location: California
IB

Roy Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Roy Brooks
1898–1965
Birth Place: Centerville, Butte County, California, United States of America
Parents
Cyrus N Brooks
1856–1938
Kansas, USA
Myretta (Maryetta Margarita Jane) Norton
1852–1908
Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
John (Brooks) Jr
1830–1913
Ohio, USA
Samantha Piatt
1833–1886
Ohio, USA
Winthrop (Hiram) Norton
1826–1894
Ohio, United States
Caroline (N) Vrooman
1824–1866
Lake County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1785–1875
Clarissa Pendell
1790–1870
Lewis Piatt
1800–1884
Priscilla Newman
1796–1860
Winthrop Norton
1800–1863
Hannah Cranston
1794–1879
Frederick Vrooman
1799–1852
Betsy Kibbe
1800–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brooks
1760–1822
Lucy Brooks
1754–1827
John Pendell
1763–1847
Melinda Macke
1765–1833
Lewis Sr
1766–1851
Catherine McHenry
1781–1820
Samuel Newman
1768–1855
Nancy Caraway
1771–1848
David Norton
1773–1850
Phebe Hendrix
1770–1850
Samuel Cranston
1752–1830
Zilpha King
1761–1844
Bartholomew Vrooman
1761–1839
Annatje Mattice
1776–1845
Edward Kibbe
1777–1849
Rebecca Walker
1778–1860

Roy Brooks's Descendants

1.
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Roy (R.) Brooks (6 April 1898–10 May 1965) m. Elese (Pauline) Jones (23 June 1895–10 May 1965)
  1. 1. Andrew (Cyrus) Brooks 1935–1969
  2. 2. Verda (Pauline) Brooks 1924–2010 m. Harry (Wallace Danker) Sr. 1922–1968
  3. 3. Jack Brooks 1914–
  4. 4. Chet Brooks 1919–
  5. 5. Ira Brooks 1917–

Roy Brooks's Timeline

11 Records

1898
6 April 1898
Birth of Roy R. Brooks in Centerville, Butte County, California, United States of America
Centerville, Butte County, California, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 2
Roy R. Brooks resided here in Kimshew, Butte, California, USA
Kimshew, Butte, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Roy R. Brooks resided here in Kimshew, Butte, California, USA
Kimshew, Butte, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Roy R. Brooks resided here in Kimshew, Butte, California, USA
Kimshew, Butte, California, USA
1923
Abt 1923
Age 25
Roy R. Brooks resided here in Oroville
Oroville
1930
1930
Age 32
Roy R. Brooks resided here in Durham, Butte, California, USA
Durham, Butte, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Roy R. Brooks resided here in Durham, Butte, California
Durham, Butte, California
1940
1940
Age 42
Roy R. Brooks resided here in Durham, Butte, California, USA
Durham, Butte, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Roy R. Brooks resided here in Anderson, California, USA
Anderson, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
Roy R. Brooks resided here in California
California
1965
10 May 1965
Age 67
Death of Roy R. Brooks in Richvale, Butte County, California, United States of America
Richvale, Butte County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1898
    Event Place: Centerville, Butte County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 213
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durham, Butte, California; Roll: m-t0627-00192; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4-18
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Butte; Date: 10 May 1965; Social Security: 561055877
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kimshew, Butte, California; Roll: T625_94; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Durham, Butte, California; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2339847
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kimshew, Butte, California; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240084
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kimshew, Butte, California; Roll: T624_73; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374086
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1923; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.460059

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kimshew, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kimshew, Butte, California; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kimshew, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kimshew, Butte, California; Roll: T624_73; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374086

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kimshew, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kimshew, Butte, California; Roll: T625_94; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1923
    Event Place: Oroville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Sacramento Bee; Publication Date: 3 Apr 1923; Publication Place: Sacramento, California, USA; ,0.460059

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Durham, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Durham, Butte, California; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2339847

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Durham, Butte, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durham, Butte, California; Roll: m-t0627-00192; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Durham, Butte, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Durham, Butte, California; Roll: m-t0627-00192; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 4-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Anderson, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 213

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham, California
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1965
    Event Place: Richvale, Butte County, California, United States of America
    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] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Butte; Date: 10 May 1965; Social Security: 561055877
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oroville, Butte County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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