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Walter Brooks 1900–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1900

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: Jan 1957

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Father: George Brooks

Mother: Margaret Reily

Spouse(s): Sylvia Lawrence

Children(s): Mildred Brooks, Robert Brooks, Walter Jr.

In 1900, Walter Brooks entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA, born to George H Brooks And Margaret A Reily. In 1900, Walter Brooks resided in Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Walter Brooks resided in Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Walter Brooks married Sylvia Leona Lawrence, and had children including Joan Carolyn Brooks, Mildred Margaret Brooks, Robert Brooks, Shirley Marlene Brooks, Walter Brooks Jr. Walter Brooks passed away in 1957 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Walter Brooks entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA, born to George H Brooks And Margaret A Reily.
  • In 1900, Walter Brooks resided in Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Brooks resided in Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Walter Brooks married Sylvia Leona Lawrence, and had children including Joan Carolyn Brooks, Mildred Margaret Brooks, Robert Brooks, Shirley Marlene Brooks, Walter Brooks Jr.
  • Walter Brooks passed away in 1957 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Brooks
1859–1946
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Margaret Reily
1861–1938
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sylvia Lawrence
1902–1985
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
SL

Children(s)

Mildred Brooks
1924–1975
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
MB
Robert Brooks
–2019
Birth Location: –
RB
Walter Jr.
1926–1974
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
WJ

Walter Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Walter Brooks
1900–1957
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George H Brooks
1859–1946
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Margaret (A.) Reily
1861–1938
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Luther) Brooks
1837–1904
Kensington, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Julia Thomas
1839–1880
Springhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Brooks
1815–1903
Catherine Foster
1815–1912
Stephen Thomas
1812–1872
Mary Meredith
1811–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Brooks
1795–1882
Mary Jarman
1794–1825
John Foster
1760–1839
Sarah Dickes
1791–1876

Walter Brooks's Descendants

1.
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Walter Brooks (4 Feb 1900–Jan 1957) m. Sylvia (Leona) Lawrence (29 Sep 1902–06 Dec 1985)
  1. 1. Mildred (Margaret) Brooks 1924–1975 m. Carl (Edward Dohn) Sr. 1921–2010
    1. 1. Carl (Edward Dohn) Jr. 1947–2015
    2. 2. William (Frederick) Dohn 1951–2024
  2. 2. Robert Brooks –2019
  3. 3. Walter (Brooks) Jr. 1926–1974 m. Donnie (Frances) Willian 1929–2018
    1. 1. Stephen (Craig Brooks) Sr. 1951–2007

Walter Brooks's Timeline

12 Records

1900
4 Feb 1900
Birth of Walter Brooks in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Walter Brooks resided here in Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Walter Brooks resided here in Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
Walter Brooks resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Walter Brooks resided here in Louisville Ward 10, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 10, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Walter Brooks resided here in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Walter Brooks resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 40
Walter Brooks resided here in Mag 3, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Mag 3, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 44
Walter Brooks resided here in Shively
Shively
1949
1949
Age 49
Walter Brooks resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Walter Brooks resided here in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1957
Jan 1957
Age 57
Death of Walter Brooks in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 75
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01374; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 121-293
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 2340492
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240532
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_486; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374499
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 4671; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 56-106

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240532

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_486; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374499

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 10, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 2340492

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01374; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 121-293

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag 3, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01374; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 121-293

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Shively
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 4671; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 56-106

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Valley Station, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 75

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1957
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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