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Walter H Brooks 1891–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 1891

Birth Location: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 February 1941

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Woodie Brooks

Children(s): Walter Brooks, Francis Brooks, Hubert Brooks, Roy Brooks, Berlin Brooks, Louise Bailey, Phyllis Laprad

In 1891, Walter H Brooks entered the world in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Doc Brooks And Senia C Jones. In 1917, Walter H Brooks resided in Wythe County, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Walter H Brooks resided in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA. Walter H Brooks married Woodie Leona Spears Brooks, and had children including Berlin Brooks, Francis Brooks, Hubert Brooks, Louise Bailey, Phyllis Gray Brooks Laprad, Roy Brooks, Walter Harden Brooks. Walter H Brooks passed away in 1941 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Walter H Brooks entered the world in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Doc Brooks And Senia C Jones.
  • In 1917, Walter H Brooks resided in Wythe County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter H Brooks resided in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA.
  • Walter H Brooks married Woodie Leona Spears Brooks, and had children including Berlin Brooks, Francis Brooks, Hubert Brooks, Louise Bailey, Phyllis Gray Brooks Laprad, Roy Brooks, Walter Harden Brooks.
  • Walter H Brooks passed away in 1941 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Walter Brooks's Ancestors

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Walter Brooks
1891–1941
Birth Place: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
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Walter Brooks's Descendants

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Walter (H) Brooks (June 1891–14 February 1941) m. Woodie (Leona Spears) Brooks (15 Jun 1895–7 Aug 1984)
  1. 1. Walter (Harden) Brooks 1921–2012 m. Margaret (Ethleen Brinkley) Stump 1925–
  2. 2. Francis Brooks 1926–1926
  3. 3. Hubert Brooks 1918–2011
  4. 4. Roy Brooks 1918–1988 m. Claudine (Marie Brooks) Heath 1921–2004
  5. 5. Berlin Brooks 1923–1978
  6. 6. Louise Bailey 1927–2013 m. William (Martin) Bailey 1928–1970
  7. 7. Phyllis (Gray Brooks) Laprad 1933–2009

Walter Brooks's Timeline

7 Records

1891
June 1891
Birth of Walter H Brooks in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
Walter H Brooks resided here in Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Walter H Brooks resided here in Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Walter H Brooks resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Walter H Brooks resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 49
Walter H Brooks resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
1941
14 February 1941
Age 50
Death of Walter H Brooks in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1891
    Event Place: Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lead Mines, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The World-News - 15 Feb 1941 - 2, Walter Brooks 15 Feb 1941

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The World-News - 15 Feb 1941 - Page 2, Walter H Brooks 15 Feb 1941

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 823 Tazewell Avenue S E
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roanoke
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1941
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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