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Walter Caswell Brooks 1874–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1874

Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1941

Death Location: Pope County, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Brooks

Mother: Rebecca Cooper

Spouse(s): Ruth Autry

Children(s): Walter Brooks

In 1874, Walter Caswell Brooks entered the world in Pope County, Arkansas, USA, born to William Henry Brooks And Rebecca Mulenda Cooper. In 1880, Walter Caswell Brooks resided in Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Walter Caswell Brooks resided in Illinois, Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA. Walter Caswell Brooks married Ruth Ann Autry, and had children including Robert Autry Brooks, Walter Allen Brooks. Walter Caswell Brooks passed away in 1941 in Pope County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Walter Caswell Brooks entered the world in Pope County, Arkansas, USA, born to William Henry Brooks And Rebecca Mulenda Cooper.
  • In 1880, Walter Caswell Brooks resided in Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Walter Caswell Brooks resided in Illinois, Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • Walter Caswell Brooks married Ruth Ann Autry, and had children including Robert Autry Brooks, Walter Allen Brooks.
  • Walter Caswell Brooks passed away in 1941 in Pope County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brooks
1823–1883
Birth Location: Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Cooper
1841–1928
Birth Location: Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Autry
1892–1975
Birth Location: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Walter Brooks
1924–1997
Birth Location: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
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Walter Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Walter Brooks
1874–1941
Birth Place: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Henry Brooks
1823–1883
Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Mulenda) Cooper
1841–1928
Norwood, Stanly County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (William) Brooks
1793–1829
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Temperance Tucker
1804–1896
Big Lick, Stanly, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Tucker
1771–1837
Mary Beck
1773–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Beck
1734–1830
Elizabeth Bushardt
1748–1823

Walter Brooks's Descendants

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Walter (Caswell) Brooks (15 Feb 1874–30 May 1941) m. Ruth (Ann) Autry (8 Feb 1892–25 Dec 1975)
  1. 1. Walter (Allen) Brooks 1924–1997

Walter Brooks's Timeline

6 Records

1874
15 Feb 1874
Birth of Walter Caswell Brooks in Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Pope County, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
Walter Caswell Brooks resided here in Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Walter Caswell Brooks resided here in Illinois, Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Walter Caswell Brooks resided here in Russellville, Pope, Arkansas
Russellville, Pope, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 66
Walter Caswell Brooks resided here in Illinois, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Illinois, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1941
30 May 1941
Age 67
Death of Walter Caswell Brooks in Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Pope County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00164; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 58-21A
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2339824
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 92a; Enumeration District: 137
    [4] Pulaski County, Arkansas, Marriages, Pulaski County Clerk; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: 54; Page: 92a; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Illinois, Illinois, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Illinois, Pope, Arkansas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2339824

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00164; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 58-21A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Illinois, Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00164; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 58-21A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1941
    Event Place: Pope County, Arkansas, USA
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