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Walter Lee Brooks 1935–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1935

Birth Location: Commerce, Georgia

Death Date: 14 May 2011

Death Location: Medical Lake, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America

Father: J Brooks

Mother: Rosie Adams

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Walter Lee Brooks was born in 1935 in Commerce, Georgia, the child of J B Brooks And Rosie L Adams. In 1935, Walter Lee Brooks established residence. In 1940, Walter Lee Brooks resided in Commerce, Jackson, Georgia, USA. Walter Lee Brooks married Joyce Richter, and had children including Danny Lane Brooks, Holly Elaine Brooks, Kenneth Eugene Brooks, Scott Forrest Brooks. Walter Lee Brooks passed away in 2011 in Medical Lake, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Lee Brooks was born in 1935 in Commerce, Georgia, the child of J B Brooks And Rosie L Adams.
  • In 1935, Walter Lee Brooks established residence.
  • In 1940, Walter Lee Brooks resided in Commerce, Jackson, Georgia, USA.
  • Walter Lee Brooks married Joyce Richter, and had children including Danny Lane Brooks, Holly Elaine Brooks, Kenneth Eugene Brooks, Scott Forrest Brooks.
  • Walter Lee Brooks passed away in 2011 in Medical Lake, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

J Brooks
1898–1974
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
JB
Rosie Adams
1906–1986
Birth Location: Madison County, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Walter Brooks
1935–2011
Birth Place: Commerce, Georgia
Parents
J B Brooks
1898–1974
Georgia, United States of America
Rosie (L) Adams
1906–1986
Madison County, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Pink (E) Brooks
1868–
Georgia
Joseph ("Joe" Randolph) Adams
1868–1946
White County, Georgia, United States of America
Julia Adams
1873–1958
Hall County, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Howington
1845–1917
Nancy Lancaster
1844–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Brooks's Timeline

7 Records

1935
11 May 1935
Birth of Walter Lee Brooks in Commerce, Georgia
Commerce, Georgia
1935
1935
Walter Lee Brooks resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 5
Walter Lee Brooks resided here in Commerce, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Commerce, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1955
1955
Age 20
Walter Lee Brooks resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1959
3 Sep 1959
Age 24
Walter Lee Brooks was married
None
1995
1995
Age 60
Walter Lee Brooks resided here in Spokane, WA
Spokane, WA
2011
14 May 2011
Age 76
Death of Walter Lee Brooks in Spokane, Spokane, Washington
Spokane, Spokane, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1935
    Event Place: Commerce, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Commerce, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00686; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 78-11
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 29 May 2011; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.28499782,0.65011257,0.489

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1959
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 29 May 2011; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.28499782,0.65011257,0.489

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Commerce, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00686; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 78-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Commerce, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Commerce, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00686; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 78-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Spokane, WA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 May 2011
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Spokesman-Review - 29 May 2011 - Page b4, 29 May 2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane, WA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesPA; Publication Place: City, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 2011
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medical Lake, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America
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