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Rufus Clinton Brooks 1927–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1927

Birth Location: Sanford, Seminole, Florida, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 2016

Death Location: Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA

Father: Willie Sr

Mother: Annie Hill

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Rufus Clinton Brooks began in 1927 in Sanford, Seminole, Florida, USA. In 1930, Rufus Clinton Brooks resided in Lake Monroe, Lake Monroe, Seminole, Florida, USA. In 1935, Rufus Clinton Brooks resided in Precinct 1, Seminole, Florida. Rufus Clinton Brooks married Edith Jackson. Rufus Clinton Brooks passed away in 2016 in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Clinton Brooks began in 1927 in Sanford, Seminole, Florida, USA.
  • In 1930, Rufus Clinton Brooks resided in Lake Monroe, Lake Monroe, Seminole, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, Rufus Clinton Brooks resided in Precinct 1, Seminole, Florida.
  • Rufus Clinton Brooks married Edith Jackson.
  • Rufus Clinton Brooks passed away in 2016 in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willie Sr
1898–1982
Birth Location: Monticello, Florida, USA
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Annie Hill
1901–1978
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Florida, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rufus Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Brooks
1927–2016
Birth Place: Sanford, Seminole, Florida, USA
Parents
Willie Brooks Sr
1898–1982
Monticello, Florida, USA
Annie (Mae) Hill
1901–1978
Jefferson County, Florida, USA
Grandparents
Walter Brooks
1869–
Florida
Nancy Jones
1877–1940
Florida, USA
William Hill
1869–
Florida
Leona Hall
1872–
Florida
Great-Grandparents
David Jones
1841–
James Hall
1836–
Nancy Hall
1845–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Brooks's Timeline

11 Records

1927
3 Nov 1927
Birth of Rufus Clinton Brooks in Sanford, Seminole, Florida, USA
Sanford, Seminole, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Rufus Clinton Brooks resided here in Lake Monroe, Lake Monroe, Seminole, Florida, USA
Lake Monroe, Lake Monroe, Seminole, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Rufus Clinton Brooks resided here in Precinct 1, Seminole, Florida
Precinct 1, Seminole, Florida
1940
1940
Age 13
Rufus Clinton Brooks resided here in Township 19, Lake Monroe, Seminole, Florida, USA
Township 19, Lake Monroe, Seminole, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Rufus Clinton Brooks resided here in Sanford, Seminole, Florida, USA
Sanford, Seminole, Florida, USA
1947
1947
Age 20
Rufus Clinton Brooks resided here in Sanford, Florida, USA
Sanford, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Rufus Clinton Brooks resided here in Seminole, Florida, USA
Seminole, Florida, USA
1965
29 Mar 1965
Age 38
Rufus Clinton Brooks resided here in Orlando, Florida, USA
Orlando, Florida, USA
1987
Abt 1987
Age 60
Rufus Clinton Brooks resided here in Orlando
Orlando
1992
1992
Age 65
Rufus Clinton Brooks resided here in Orlando, FL
Orlando, FL
2016
25 Feb 2016
Age 89
Death of Rufus Clinton Brooks in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Sanford, Seminole, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 51
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake Monroe, Seminole, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00617; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 59-8
    [6] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 573511
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake Monroe, Seminole, Florida; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340067
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 26 Feb 2016; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; ,0.19218001,0.24769937,0.20633532&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Seminole, Florida; Roll: 5856; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 59-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lake Monroe, Lake Monroe, Seminole, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake Monroe, Seminole, Florida; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340067

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Seminole, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake Monroe, Seminole, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00617; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 59-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township 19, Lake Monroe, Seminole, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lake Monroe, Seminole, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00617; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 59-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Sanford, Seminole, Florida, 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 Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 51

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Sanford, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Seminole, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Seminole, Florida; Roll: 5856; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 59-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1965
    Event Place: Orlando, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1965; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; &terms=Rufus_C._Brooks

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1987
    Event Place: Orlando
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1987; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; ,0.21089384,0.30059943,0.31505683&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Orlando, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Altamonte Springs, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orlando, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orlando, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 26 Feb 2016; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; ,0.19218001,0.24769937,0.20633532&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 2016
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Orlando Sentinel; Publication Date: 26 Feb 2016; Publication Place: Orlando, Florida, USA; ,0.19218001,0.24769937,0.20633532&xid=3355
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