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Walter Leroy Brooks 1905–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1905

Birth Location: Hume, Edgar, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1990

Death Location: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Lawrence Brooks

Mother: Hattie Hanline

Spouse(s): Mary O'Neill

Children(s): Lawrence Sr

In 1905, Walter Leroy Brooks entered the world in Hume, Edgar, Illinois, USA, born to Lawrence G Brooks And Hattie Ellen Hanline. In 1950, Walter Leroy Brooks resided in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA. Walter Leroy Brooks married Mary Elizabeth O Neill, and had children including Lawrence Michael Brooks Sr. Walter Leroy Brooks passed away in 1990 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Walter Leroy Brooks entered the world in Hume, Edgar, Illinois, USA, born to Lawrence G Brooks And Hattie Ellen Hanline.
  • In 1950, Walter Leroy Brooks resided in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA.
  • Walter Leroy Brooks married Mary Elizabeth O Neill, and had children including Lawrence Michael Brooks Sr.
  • Walter Leroy Brooks passed away in 1990 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Walter Brooks
1905–1990
Birth Place: Hume, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Parents
Lawrence G. Brooks
1858–1934
Waterford, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Hattie (Ellen) Hanline
1863–1913
Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Hanline
1831–1910
West Virginia
Caroline (Duling) Hanline
1842–1874
Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martin Henline
1795–1848
Rebecca Hays
1808–1884
Collin Duling
1784–1851
Caroline Hays
1800–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Electus Hays
1760–1850
Keziah Marquess
1764–1850
Electus Hays
1760–1850
Keziah Marquess
1764–1850

Walter Brooks's Descendants

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Walter (Leroy) Brooks (15 Jun 1905–7 Jan 1990) m. Mary (Elizabeth) O'Neill (5/15/1912–12/7/1989)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Michael Brooks) Sr 1946–2021

Walter Brooks's Timeline

3 Records

1905
15 Jun 1905
Birth of Walter Leroy Brooks in Hume, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Hume, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Walter Leroy Brooks resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1990
7 Jan 1990
Age 85
Death of Walter Leroy Brooks in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Hume, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1990
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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