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William Wright BROOKSHIRE 1873–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1873

Birth Location: Texas, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1919

Death Location: Angelina County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jesse BROOKSHIRE

Mother: Margaret JONES

Spouse(s): Bettie ADDISON

Children(s): Beulah BROOKSHIRE, Annie BROOKSHIRE, Lenora BROOKSHIRE, Thomas BROOKSHIRE, Margaret BROOKSHIRE, Willie BROOKSHIRE, Alice BROOKSHIRE

In 1873, William Wright BROOKSHIRE entered the world in Texas, USA, born to Jesse Wright Doc Brookshire And Margaret Ann Jones. In 1900, William Wright BROOKSHIRE resided in Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas, USA. In 1910, William Wright BROOKSHIRE resided in Justice Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas, USA. William Wright BROOKSHIRE married Bettie Addison, and had children including Alice Era Brookshire, Annie Brookshire, Beulah Lilly Brookshire, Lenora Nora Brookshire, Margaret Mathilda Brookshire, Thomas Jessie Brookshire, Willie Lula Brookshire. William Wright BROOKSHIRE passed away in 1919 in Angelina County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William Wright BROOKSHIRE entered the world in Texas, USA, born to Jesse Wright Doc Brookshire And Margaret Ann Jones.
  • In 1900, William Wright BROOKSHIRE resided in Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, William Wright BROOKSHIRE resided in Justice Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas, USA.
  • William Wright BROOKSHIRE married Bettie Addison, and had children including Alice Era Brookshire, Annie Brookshire, Beulah Lilly Brookshire, Lenora Nora Brookshire, Margaret Mathilda Brookshire, Thomas Jessie Brookshire, Willie Lula Brookshire.
  • William Wright BROOKSHIRE passed away in 1919 in Angelina County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William BROOKSHIRE's Ancestors

Self
William BROOKSHIRE
1873–1919
Birth Place: Texas, USA
Parents
Jesse Wright "Doc" BROOKSHIRE
1833–1904
Giles, Tennessee, United States
Margaret (Ann) JONES
1850–1904
Angelina County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Mannering BROOKSHIRE
1797–1888
North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah SHELTON
1795–1865
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James BROOKSHIRE
1760–1813
Martha WRIGHT
1768–1813
Allen SHELTON
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William BROOKSHIRE
1730–1779
Mary BURKE
1731–1789

William BROOKSHIRE's Descendants

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William (Wright) BROOKSHIRE (20 July 1873–27 Nov 1919) m. Bettie ADDISON (23 Nov 1881–1 Jul 1956)
  1. 1. Beulah (Lilly) BROOKSHIRE 1916–1990 m. Charlie (James RICE) Sr. 1909–
  2. 2. Annie BROOKSHIRE 1908–1978
  3. 3. Lenora ((Nora)) BROOKSHIRE 1910–1991
  4. 4. Thomas (Jessie) BROOKSHIRE 1903–1977
  5. 5. Margaret (Mathilda) BROOKSHIRE 1902–1972
  6. 6. Willie (Lula) BROOKSHIRE 1915–2003
  7. 7. Alice (Era) BROOKSHIRE 1913–2002

William BROOKSHIRE's Timeline

5 Records

1873
20 July 1873
Birth of William Wright BROOKSHIRE in Texas, USA
Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
William Wright BROOKSHIRE resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
William Wright BROOKSHIRE resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
William Wright BROOKSHIRE resided here in Angelina County, Texas, USA
Angelina County, Texas, USA
1919
27 Nov 1919
Age 46
Death of William Wright BROOKSHIRE in Angelina County, Texas, USA
Angelina County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1873
    Event Place: Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Angelina County
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas; Roll: 1607; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 0001
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas; Roll: T624_1527; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375540
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Angelina, Texas; Roll: 1607; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 0001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas; Roll: T624_1527; Page: 15b; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375540

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Angelina County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Angelina County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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