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Walter Clarence Brooks 1905–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1905

Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Feb 1972

Death Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: David Brooks

Mother: Ida Whitt

Spouse(s): Bessie Coker

Children(s): James Brooks, William Brooks, Thelma Lewellyn

The story of Walter Clarence Brooks began in 1905 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1910, Walter Clarence Brooks resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Walter Clarence Brooks resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Walter Clarence Brooks married Bessie Estell Coker, and had children including James Pelham Brooks, Rachell V Brooks, Thelma L Lewellyn, William Lawrence Brooks. Walter Clarence Brooks passed away in 1972 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Clarence Brooks began in 1905 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Clarence Brooks resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Walter Clarence Brooks resided in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Clarence Brooks married Bessie Estell Coker, and had children including James Pelham Brooks, Rachell V Brooks, Thelma L Lewellyn, William Lawrence Brooks.
  • Walter Clarence Brooks passed away in 1972 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Brooks
1883–1934
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Ida Whitt
1879–1962
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Coker
1908–1952
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

James Brooks
1925–1973
Birth Location: South Carolina
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William Brooks
1929–1984
Birth Location: Greenville C, South Carolina
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Thelma Lewellyn
1931–2003
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
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Walter Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Walter Brooks
1905–1972
Birth Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
David Franklin Brooks
1883–1934
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Ida (Lou) Whitt
1879–1962
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Jackson) Whitt
1849–1936
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Gillie (Ann) Bagwell
1851–1932
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elias Whitt
1813–
Lucinda Woodson
1821–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whitt1
1782–1860
Elizabeth Reece1
1791–1817
Murry Woodson
1790–1876
Catherine Davis
1797–1858

Walter Brooks's Descendants

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Walter (Clarence) Brooks (7 Jul 1905–Feb 1972) m. Bessie (Estell) Coker (1908–1952)
  1. 1. James (Pelham) Brooks 1925–1973 m. Lillie (Mae) Allen 1929–1981
  2. 2. William (Lawrence) Brooks 1929–1984
  3. 3. Thelma (L) Lewellyn 1931–2003

Walter Brooks's Timeline

8 Records

1905
7 Jul 1905
Birth of Walter Clarence Brooks in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Walter Clarence Brooks resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Walter Clarence Brooks resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Walter Clarence Brooks resided here in Dunklin, Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Walter Clarence Brooks resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 35
Walter Clarence Brooks resided here in Dunklin, Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Walter Clarence Brooks resided here in South Carolina
South Carolina
1972
Feb 1972
Age 67
Death of Walter Clarence Brooks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 23
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dunklin, Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2341932

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 23-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dunklin, Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03811; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 23-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1972
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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