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Walter Raleigh Brooks 1869–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1869

Birth Location: Brokenburg S, Virginia

Death Date: 2 November 1941

Death Location: Brokenburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Alexander Brooks

Mother: Lucy Brooks

Spouse(s): Lilly Brooks

Children(s): Nolie Acors, Luther Brooks, Irene Brooks, Anna Brooks, Ruth Brooks, Reva Brooks, Walter Brooks, Bessie Brooks, Edgar Brooks

In 1869, Walter Raleigh Brooks entered the world in Brokenburg S, Virginia, born to Alexander Brooks And Lucy May Brooks. In 1870, Walter Raleigh Brooks resided in Livingston, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia. Walter Raleigh Brooks married Lilly Wallace Brooks, and had children including Anna Byrd Brooks, Bessie Viola Brooks, Edgar Brooks, Irene E Brooks, Luther W Brooks, Nolie Acors, Reva Payne Brooks, Ruth Dolly Brooks, Wallace Luther Brooks, Walter T Brooks. Walter Raleigh Brooks passed away in 1941 in Brokenburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Walter Raleigh Brooks entered the world in Brokenburg S, Virginia, born to Alexander Brooks And Lucy May Brooks.
  • In 1870, Walter Raleigh Brooks resided in Livingston, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia.
  • Walter Raleigh Brooks married Lilly Wallace Brooks, and had children including Anna Byrd Brooks, Bessie Viola Brooks, Edgar Brooks, Irene E Brooks, Luther W Brooks, Nolie Acors, Reva Payne Brooks, Ruth Dolly Brooks, Wallace Luther Brooks, Walter T Brooks.
  • Walter Raleigh Brooks passed away in 1941 in Brokenburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Brooks
1840–1926
Birth Location: Virginia
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Lucy Brooks
1845–1931
Birth Location: Brokenburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Lilly Brooks
1872–1952
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
LB

Children(s)

Nolie Acors
1892–1944
Birth Location: Virginia
NA
Luther Brooks
1898–1960
Birth Location: Virginia
LB
Irene Brooks
1900–1980
Birth Location: Virginia
IB
Anna Brooks
1901–1975
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
AB
Ruth Brooks
1903–1958
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
RB
Reva Brooks
1907–1995
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
RB
Walter Brooks
1910–1977
Birth Location: Virginia
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Bessie Brooks
1916–1920
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia
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Edgar Brooks
1890–1890
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
EB

Walter Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Walter Brooks
1869–1941
Birth Place: Brokenburg S, Virginia
Parents
Alexander Brooks
1840–1926
Virginia
Lucy (May) Brooks
1845–1931
Brokenburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Dabney Brooks
1789–1855
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Wren
1817–1889
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Granville (Chapman) Brooks
1815–1908
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Rebecca (Catherine) Wren
1814–1890
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Brooks's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Raleigh) Brooks (2 Jan 1869–2 November 1941) m. Lilly (Wallace) Brooks (7 August 1872–23 July 1952)
  1. 1. Nolie Acors 1892–1944 m. Houston (Edwards) Acors 1893–1919 m. Charlie (Frank) Baxter 1889–1947
    1. 1. Sarah (Lizzie) Acors 1915–2008 m. Allie (Lee) Perry 1897–1967
      1. 1. William (Lloyd) Perry 1949–2018
      2. 2. Helen (Virginia) Perry 1935–2004
      3. 3. Allie (Leroy) Perry 1932–2002
    2. 2. Quinton (Henry) Acors 1921–2003
    3. 3. James (E.) Acors 1919–1919
    4. 4. Elnor (V) Acors 1916–2004
    5. 5. Violet (Elizabeth) White 1913–1962
    6. 6. Florence (Evelyn) Baxter 1924–2004
    7. 7. Earl Baxter 1928–2005
    8. 8. Elton (Ray) Acors 1922–2004
    9. 9. Quinton (H.) Baxter 1921–2003
    10. 10. Elton (R.) Baxter 1922–2004
  2. 2. Luther (W) Brooks 1898–1960
  3. 3. Irene (E) Brooks 1900–1980
    1. 1. Burnell (Louise) Brooks 1917–1987 m. Vannie Brooks 1908–1995
      1. 1. James (R Brooks) Sr 1936–1988
  4. 4. Anna (Byrd) Brooks 1901–1975 m. William (H) Acors 1898–1919 m. Lee (Vernon) Lloyd 1889–1970
    1. 1. Wesley (Edward) Loyd 1924–2006
    2. 2. John (Lang) Loyd 1923–2009
    3. 3. Henry (Wilson) Acors 1918–1964
  5. 5. Ruth (Dolly) Brooks 1903–1958
  6. 6. Reva (Payne) Brooks 1907–1995
    1. 1. Alice Leffers 1928–2012
  7. 7. Walter (T) Brooks 1910–1977
  8. 8. Bessie (Viola) Brooks 1916–1920
  9. 9. Edgar Brooks 1890–1890

Walter Brooks's Timeline

9 Records

1869
2 January 1869
Birth of Walter Raleigh Brooks in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1869
2 Jan 1869
Birth of Walter Raleigh Brooks in Brokenburg S, Virginia
Brokenburg S, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 1
Walter Raleigh Brooks resided here in Livingston, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Walter Raleigh Brooks resided here in Linvingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Linvingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Walter Raleigh Brooks resided here in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Walter Raleigh Brooks resided here in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Walter Raleigh Brooks resided here in Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Walter Raleigh Brooks resided here in Livingston, Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Livingston, Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1941
2 November 1941
Age 72
Death of Walter Raleigh Brooks in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1869
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1869
    Event Place: Brokenburg S, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Livingston, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: M593_1679; Page: 419B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Linvingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Linvingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1391; Page: 409B; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Livingston, Livingston, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1941
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brokenburg, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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