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Willard Laymon Brooks 1904–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1904

Birth Location: Wapello, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1990

Death Location: Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Hugh Brooks

Mother: Anna Deford

Spouse(s): Cara Bailey

Children(s): Larry Brooks, Lonny Brooks

The story of Willard Laymon Brooks began in 1904 in Wapello, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Willard Laymon Brooks resided in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA. Willard Laymon Brooks married Cara Ethel Bailey, and had children including Judith Brooks, Larry Brooks, Lonny Jerold Brooks. Willard Laymon Brooks passed away in 1990 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willard Laymon Brooks began in 1904 in Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Willard Laymon Brooks resided in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • Willard Laymon Brooks married Cara Ethel Bailey, and had children including Judith Brooks, Larry Brooks, Lonny Jerold Brooks.
  • Willard Laymon Brooks passed away in 1990 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Brooks's Ancestors

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Willard Brooks
1904–1990
Birth Place: Wapello, Iowa, USA
Parents
Hugh Oscar Brooks
1875–1966
Boulder, Colorado, USA
Anna (E) Deford
1881–1967
Wapello, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Tell) Brooks
1847–1923
Wapello, Iowa, USA
Lucy Anderson
–1917
Great-Grandparents
Anson Brooks
1818–1888
Susanna Fiedler
1830–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brooks
1767–
Sarah Butterfield
1768–
Johannes Fidler
1781–1858
Susanna Shreck
1800–1870

Willard Brooks's Descendants

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Willard (Laymon) Brooks (8 Oct 1904–29 Oct 1990) m. Cara (Ethel) Bailey (27 Sep 1902–17 Feb 1992)
  1. 1. Larry Brooks 1925–2011 m. Margaret Ward 1922–1981 m. Ruby (Lee) Hammer 1925–2004
  2. 2. Lonny (Jerold) Brooks 1925–2004
    1. 1. Patrick (Michael) Brooks 1945–1992

Willard Brooks's Timeline

3 Records

1904
8 Oct 1904
Birth of Willard Laymon Brooks in Wapello, Iowa, USA
Wapello, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Willard Laymon Brooks resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1990
29 Oct 1990
Age 86
Death of Willard Laymon Brooks in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T627_1209; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 90-22.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 559-22-4686; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ottumwa Ward 5, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T625_516; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 157; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ottumwa Ward 5, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T625_516; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 157; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1990
    Event Place: Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 559-22-4686; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.

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