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Sandra Larue Brooks 1936–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1936

Birth Location: Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Jul 1979

Death Location: Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Olan Brooks

Mother: Thelma Gilmore

Spouse(s): Roy Taff

Children(s):

The story of Sandra Larue Brooks began in 1936 in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America. In 1940, Sandra Larue Brooks resided in Com P 3, Seminole, Gaines, Texas, USA. In 1950, Sandra Larue Brooks resided in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA. Sandra Larue Brooks married Roy Lee Taff, and had children including Brian Lee Taff, Dianna Castleberry. Sandra Larue Brooks passed away in 1979 in Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sandra Larue Brooks began in 1936 in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America.
  • In 1940, Sandra Larue Brooks resided in Com P 3, Seminole, Gaines, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Sandra Larue Brooks resided in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA.
  • Sandra Larue Brooks married Roy Lee Taff, and had children including Brian Lee Taff, Dianna Castleberry.
  • Sandra Larue Brooks passed away in 1979 in Andrews, Andrews County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sandra Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Sandra Brooks
1936–1979
Birth Place: Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America
Parents
Olan Earl Brooks
1904–1971
Lewisville, Texas, USA
Thelma (Inez "Kido") Gilmore
1909–1971
Crosby County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Howard) Gilmore
1871–1939
Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, United States of America
Leanora (Henrietta) Barrow
1874–1926
Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Barrow
1847–1921
Virginia Sowell
1849–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Sowell
1815–1883
Lucinda Turner
1827–1883

Sandra Brooks's Timeline

9 Records

1936
28 Jul 1936
Birth of Sandra Larue Brooks in Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America
Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 4
Sandra Larue Brooks resided here in Com P 3, Seminole, Gaines, Texas, USA
Com P 3, Seminole, Gaines, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Sandra Larue Brooks resided here in Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 15
Sandra Larue Brooks resided here in Texas
Texas
1952
1952
Age 16
Sandra Larue Brooks resided here in Sanderson, Texas, USA
Sanderson, Texas, USA
1953
1953
Age 17
Sandra Larue Brooks resided here in Sanderson, Texas, USA
Sanderson, Texas, USA
1954
19 Mar 1954
Age 18
Sandra Larue Brooks was married In Lavlngton, N.M.
Lavlngton, N.M.
1979
1979
Age 43
Sandra Larue Brooks resided here in Andrews, Texas, USA
Andrews, Texas, USA
1979
12 Jul 1979
Age 43
Death of Sandra Larue Brooks in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1936
    Event Place: Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Sanderson High School; Year: 1953
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Sanderson High School; Year: 1953
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Sanderson High School; Year: 1952
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seminole, Gaines, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04036; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 83-8
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1979; Roll: 10
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Odessa American; Publication Date: 15 Jul 1979; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, USA; ,0.52699554,0.6586458,0.69879717&xid=3355
    [10] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas; Roll: 2929; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 58-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1954
    Event Place: Lavlngton, N.M.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Odessa American; Publication Date: 15 Jul 1979; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, USA; ,0.52699554,0.6586458,0.69879717&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Com P 3, Seminole, Gaines, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Seminole, Gaines, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04036; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 83-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas, 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: Lamesa, Dawson, Texas; Roll: 2929; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 58-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Sanderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Sanderson High School; Year: 1952

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Sanderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Sanderson High School; Year: 1953
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Sanderson High School; Year: 1953

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Andrews, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1979
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1979; Roll: 10
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Odessa American; Publication Date: 15 Jul 1979; Publication Place: Odessa, Texas, USA; ,0.52699554,0.6586458,0.69879717&xid=3355

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

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