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Shirley Mae Brooks 1891–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 August 1891

Birth Location: Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 08 August 1980

Death Location: Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Brooks

Mother: Mary Philpot

Spouse(s): John Yancey

Children(s): Sara Yancey, Mary Yancey, Geraldine Yancey, Harold Yancey, Hugh Yancey, Joseph Yancey, Kathryn Yancey

The story of Shirley Mae Brooks began in 1891 in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA. Shirley Mae Brooks married John Alonzo Yancey, and had children including Geraldine E Yancey, Harold L Yancey, Hugh Ellridge Yancey, Joseph Richard Yancey, Kathryn Lucille Yancey, Mary Jane Yancey, Sara Elizabeth Yancey. Shirley Mae Brooks passed away in 1980 in Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Shirley Mae Brooks began in 1891 in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA.
  • Shirley Mae Brooks married John Alonzo Yancey, and had children including Geraldine E Yancey, Harold L Yancey, Hugh Ellridge Yancey, Joseph Richard Yancey, Kathryn Lucille Yancey, Mary Jane Yancey, Sara Elizabeth Yancey.
  • Shirley Mae Brooks passed away in 1980 in Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brooks
1867–1936
Birth Location: Polk County, Georgia, USA
JB
Mary Philpot
1866–1953
Birth Location: Haralson Co., GA
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Spouses(s)

John Yancey
1885–1952
Birth Location: Haralson CO, Alabama
JY

Children(s)

Sara Yancey
1911–1998
Birth Location: GA
SY
Mary Yancey
1925–1992
Birth Location: Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
MY
Geraldine Yancey
1910–1985
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
GY
Harold Yancey
1914–1973
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
HY
Hugh Yancey
1913–1919
Birth Location: Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
HY
Joseph Yancey
1916–1918
Birth Location: Polk County, Georgia, USA
JY
Kathryn Yancey
1920–1989
Birth Location: Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
KY

Shirley Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Brooks
1891–1980
Birth Place: Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Eldridge Brooks
1867–1936
Polk County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Jane) Philpot
1866–1953
Haralson Co., GA
Grandparents
Elijah (Marion Brooks) Sr.
1824–1902
Van Wert, Paulding, Georgia
Mahala (H.) Williams
1826–1891
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Shirley Brooks's Descendants

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Shirley (Mae) Brooks (15 August 1891–08 August 1980) m. John (Alonzo) Yancey (9 March 1885–19 August 1952)
  1. 1. Sara (Elizabeth) Yancey 1911–1998 m. Jerry (Vann) Moore 1911–1953
    1. 1. James (Harold) Moore 1937–1994
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Yancey 1925–1992
  3. 3. Geraldine (E.) Yancey 1910–1985
  4. 4. Harold (L.) Yancey 1914–1973
  5. 5. Hugh (Ellridge) Yancey 1913–1919
  6. 6. Joseph (Richard) Yancey 1916–1918
  7. 7. Kathryn (Lucille) Yancey 1920–1989

Shirley Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1891
15 August 1891
Birth of Shirley Mae Brooks in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
1980
08 August 1980
Age 89
Death of Shirley Mae Brooks in Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1891
    Event Place: Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 August 1980
    Event Place: Cedartown, Polk, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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