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William M., "Bill" Brooks 1872 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1872

Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee

Death Date: 13 Apr 1936

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

Father: James Brooks

Mother: Emiline Alexander

Spouse(s): Josephine BROOKS

Children(s): Omega Brooks, William Brooks, Jesse Brooks, Ola Brooks, Roland Brooks, Maude Brooks, Horace Brooks, Ada Brooks, Margaret Brooks, Cordelia Brooks

According to available records, William M. "Bill" Brooks was born in 1872 in Grainger County, Tennessee, the child of James Arley Brooks and Emiline or Caroline BROOKS Alexander. Following those early years, William M. "Bill" Brooks married Josephine "Josie" E. BROOKS, and their family grew to include Omega Brooks, William James Bryant Brooks, Jesse Brooks, Ola Mae Brooks, Roland Marion Brooks, Maude Ellen Brooks, Horace Brooks, Ada LAY Brooks, Margaret "Maggie" Brooks and Cordelia "Cordie" Bessie COMPTON Brooks. In the later years of life, William M. "Bill" Brooks died in 1936 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States.

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Parents

James Brooks
1845 – 1922
Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
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Emiline Alexander
1848 – 1920
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Josephine BROOKS
1873 – 1944
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Omega Brooks
1897 –
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee
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William Brooks
1899 – 1961
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
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Jesse Brooks
1903 – 1979
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee
JB
Ola Brooks
1902 – 1990
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
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Roland Brooks
1905 – 1949
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee
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Maude Brooks
1907 – 1983
Birth Location: Powder Springs, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
MB
Horace Brooks
1909 – 1909
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee
HB
Ada Brooks
1911 – 1990
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee
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Margaret Brooks
1914 – 1988
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee
MB
Cordelia Brooks
1915 – 1943
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
CB

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 2 August 1872
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955, Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 324., Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2257; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 841.0; FHL microfilm: 2341991, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Family History Film: 1255257; Page: 517A; Enumeration District: 102, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1572; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241572, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1572; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241572

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: District 11, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1257; Family History Film: 1255257; Page: 517A; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1572; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1241572, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: 1572; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241572

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Grainger, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 6, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 324.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 2257; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 841.0; FHL microfilm: 2341991

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 13 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955, Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 15 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Luttrell (Union County), Union County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955, Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

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