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William Louis Brooks 1887–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1887

Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Nov 1977

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: George Brooks

Mother: Margaret Reily

Spouse(s): Goldie Yates

Children(s): Clara Brooks, George Brooks, Wilma Brooks, Goldie Brooks

William Louis Brooks was born in 1887 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, the child of George H Brooks And Margaret A Reily. In 1900, William Louis Brooks resided in Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, William Louis Brooks resided in Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. William Louis Brooks married Goldie Mae Yates, and had children including Clara Mae Brooks, George Hague Brooks, Goldie Jean Brooks, Wilma Lee Brooks. William Louis Brooks passed away in 1977 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Louis Brooks was born in 1887 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, the child of George H Brooks And Margaret A Reily.
  • In 1900, William Louis Brooks resided in Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, William Louis Brooks resided in Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Louis Brooks married Goldie Mae Yates, and had children including Clara Mae Brooks, George Hague Brooks, Goldie Jean Brooks, Wilma Lee Brooks.
  • William Louis Brooks passed away in 1977 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Brooks
1859–1946
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Margaret Reily
1861–1938
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Goldie Yates
1896–1973
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Clara Brooks
1920–2013
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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George Brooks
1932–1984
Birth Location: Louisville J, Kentucky
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Wilma Brooks
1926–2005
Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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Goldie Brooks
1928–2017
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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William Brooks's Ancestors

Self
William Brooks
1887–1977
Birth Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Parents
George H Brooks
1859–1946
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Margaret (A.) Reily
1861–1938
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George (Luther) Brooks
1837–1904
Kensington, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Julia Thomas
1839–1880
Springhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Brooks
1815–1903
Catherine Foster
1815–1912
Stephen Thomas
1812–1872
Mary Meredith
1811–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Brooks
1795–1882
Mary Jarman
1794–1825
John Foster
1760–1839
Sarah Dickes
1791–1876

William Brooks's Descendants

1.
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William (Louis) Brooks (7 Jul 1887–22 Nov 1977) m. Goldie (Mae) Yates (19 July 1896–16 OCT 1973)
  1. 1. Clara (Mae) Brooks 1920–2013 m. Alfred (Lee) Ingram 1921–1995
    1. 1. Alfred (William) Ingram 1944–2019
  2. 2. George (Hague) Brooks 1932–1984
  3. 3. Wilma (Lee) Brooks 1926–2005
  4. 4. Goldie (Jean) Brooks 1928–2017 m. Norman (Malcolm) Gauthier 1931–2021

William Brooks's Timeline

12 Records

1887
7 Jul 1887
Birth of William Louis Brooks in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
William Louis Brooks resided here in Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
William Louis Brooks resided here in Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
William Louis Brooks resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
William Louis Brooks resided here in Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
William Louis Brooks resided here in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1933
1933
Age 46
William Louis Brooks resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
William Louis Brooks resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 53
William Louis Brooks resided here in Mag Dist 3, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 3, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
William Louis Brooks resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 64
William Louis Brooks resided here in Railroad Board (Issued Through)
Railroad Board (Issued Through)
1977
22 Nov 1977
Age 90
Death of William Louis Brooks in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 027
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01376; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 121-337
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_578; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 2340494
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Jefferson
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240532
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_486; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374499
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 1115; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 122-602

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 11, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240532

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 8, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_486; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374499

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Jefferson

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_578; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 2340494

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01376; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 121-337

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 3, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01376; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 121-337

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 1115; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 122-602

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    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 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 027

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1977
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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