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Stella Brooks 1888–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1888

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 10 October 1985

Death Location: Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida, United States of America

Father: William Brooks

Mother: ELIZA LOVEJOY

Spouse(s): William Sr

Children(s): William Jr, Nora Heath, William Jr, Nora Heath, Gladys Messer, Hubert Messer, Evelyn Messer, Marie Messer, William Messer

In 1888, Stella Brooks entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to William A Brooks And Eliza J Lovejoy. In 1900, Stella Brooks resided in Alcorn, Greenup, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Stella Brooks resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA. Stella Brooks married William Harrison Messer Sr, and had children including Evelyn Messer, Gladys Messer, Hubert Messer, Marie Messer, Nora Bernice Heath, William Harrison Messer Jr, William Messer. Stella Brooks passed away in 1985 in Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Stella Brooks entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to William A Brooks And Eliza J Lovejoy.
  • In 1900, Stella Brooks resided in Alcorn, Greenup, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Stella Brooks resided in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA.
  • Stella Brooks married William Harrison Messer Sr, and had children including Evelyn Messer, Gladys Messer, Hubert Messer, Marie Messer, Nora Bernice Heath, William Harrison Messer Jr, William Messer.
  • Stella Brooks passed away in 1985 in Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stella Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Stella Brooks
1888–1985
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
William A Brooks
1854–1937
Tennessee, USA
ELIZA (J) LOVEJOY
1857–1908
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
ALFRED BROOKS
1825–1900
Lansing, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Roseanna Hensley
1832–1905
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
MARQUIS (DE LAFAYETTE) LOVEJOY
1838–1915
Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
REBECCA DAMRON
1840–1904
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brooks
1773–1851
Rhoda Jones
1780–1827
Toliver Hensley
1812–1862
Mary Halsey
1795–1860
John Lovejoy
1790–
Mary Hogan
1806–1869
John Damron
1820–1865
Elizabeth Stephenson
1820–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Brooks
George Brooks
1740–1825
Sina Pierce
1760–1798
Jarvis Jones
1761–1837
Taliaferro Hensley
1770–1830
Mary Halsey
1795–1860
Moses Halsey
1759–1857
Margaret McMeans
1765–1840
Michael Lovejoy
1770–1810
Christian Poston
1770–1820
Obediah Hogan
1773–1818
Margret Mitchell
1773–1818
Phoebe Lowe
1803–1871
Moses Jr
1768–1828
Nancy Poston
1800–1866
William Stephenson
1800–1865

Stella Brooks's Descendants

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Stella Brooks (Mar 1888–10 October 1985) m. William (Harrison Messer) Sr (1888–May 1962)
  1. 1. William (Harrison Messer) Jr 1921–1974
  2. 2. Nora (Bernice) Heath 1925–2018
  3. 3. William (Harrison Messer) Jr 1921–1974
  4. 4. Nora (Bernice) Heath 1925–2018
  5. 5. Gladys Messer 1916–
  6. 6. Hubert Messer 1911–
  7. 7. Evelyn Messer 1913–
  8. 8. Marie Messer 1919–
  9. 9. William Messer 1922–

Stella Brooks's Timeline

7 Records

1888
Mar 1888
Birth of Stella Brooks in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Stella Brooks resided here in Alcorn, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Alcorn, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Stella Brooks resided here in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Stella Brooks resided here in Rural, Hocking, Ohio
Rural, Hocking, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 52
Stella Brooks resided here in Union, Licking, Ohio, USA
Union, Licking, Ohio, USA
1985
10 October 1985
Age 97
Death of Stella Brooks in Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
1985
10 October 1985
Age 97
Death of Stella Brooks in Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
Perry County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1888
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Alcorn, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Hocking, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1985
    Event Place: Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1985
    Event Place: Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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