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William Jackson Brookshire 1869–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: DEC 1869

Birth Location: Angelina County, Texas

Death Date: 7 JUL 1964

Death Location: Angelina County, Texas

Father: James Brookshire

Mother: Louisa Massingill

Spouse(s): Ida Vetch

Children(s): James Brookshire, William Brookshire, Infant Brookshire, Luther Brookshire, Roxie Brookshire, Ammeda Brookshire

In 1869, William Jackson Brookshire entered the world in Angelina County, Texas, born to James M Franklin Brookshire And Louisa Massingill. William Jackson Brookshire married Ida E Vetch, and had children including Ammeda Jeffory Brookshire, Claude Merrill Brookshire, Infant Son Brookshire, James Clayton Brookshire, Lola May Brookshire, Luther Jackson Brookshire, Roxie Ethel Brookshire, William Alton Brookshire. William Jackson Brookshire passed away in 1964 in Angelina County, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1869, William Jackson Brookshire entered the world in Angelina County, Texas, born to James M Franklin Brookshire And Louisa Massingill.
  • William Jackson Brookshire married Ida E Vetch, and had children including Ammeda Jeffory Brookshire, Claude Merrill Brookshire, Infant Son Brookshire, James Clayton Brookshire, Lola May Brookshire, Luther Jackson Brookshire, Roxie Ethel Brookshire, William Alton Brookshire.
  • William Jackson Brookshire passed away in 1964 in Angelina County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Brookshire
1846–1873
Birth Location: Giles County, Tenn.
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Louisa Massingill
1853–1929
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Ida Vetch
1872–1948
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Brookshire
1908–1914
Birth Location: Angelina County, Texas
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William Brookshire
1903–1944
Birth Location: Angelina County, Texas
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Infant Brookshire
1902–1902
Birth Location: Angelina County, Texas
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Luther Brookshire
1898–1900
Birth Location: Angelina County, Texas
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Roxie Brookshire
1896–1907
Birth Location: Angelina County, Texas
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Ammeda Brookshire
1894–1895
Birth Location: Angelina County, Texas
AB

William Brookshire's Ancestors

Self
William Brookshire
1869–1964
Birth Place: Angelina County, Texas
Parents
James M. Franklin Brookshire
1846–1873
Giles County, Tenn.
Louisa Massingill
1853–1929
Texas
Grandparents
Hillery (Hackman) Brookshire
1823–1890
Giles County, Tenn.
Cecilia (or Sealey Ann) Shelton
1823–1875
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Mannering Brookshire
1796–1890
Sarah Shelton
1795–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Brookshire
1760–1813
Martha
1760–1830
Allen Shelton
1744–1796
1753–1797

William Brookshire's Descendants

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William (Jackson) Brookshire (DEC 1869–7 JUL 1964) m. Ida (E.) Vetch (1872–1948)
  1. 1. James (Clayton) Brookshire 1908–1914
  2. 2. William (Alton) Brookshire 1903–1944 m. Cleo Oats 1904–1974
  3. 3. Infant (Son) Brookshire 1902–1902
  4. 4. Luther (Jackson) Brookshire 1898–1900
  5. 5. Roxie (Ethel) Brookshire 1896–1907
  6. 6. Ammeda (Jeffory) Brookshire 1894–1895

William Brookshire's Timeline

2 Records

1869
DEC 1869
Birth of William Jackson Brookshire in Angelina County, Texas
Angelina County, Texas
1964
7 JUL 1964
Age 95
Death of William Jackson Brookshire in Angelina County, Texas
Angelina County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: DEC 1869
    Event Place: Angelina County, Texas
    Record Source: v24t0310.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1964
    Event Place: Angelina County, Texas
    Record Source: v24t0310.ftw
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