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Rose Marie Brooks

Female 1939 - 1999  (60 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rose Marie Brooks was born in 1939 (daughter of Charlie Elmer Brooks and Lillie Ruth Jones); died in 1999.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4301


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charlie Elmer Brooks

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4299

    Charlie married Lillie Ruth Jones on 24 Nov 1935 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. Lillie (daughter of Henry Burton Jones and Lillie Gertrude Brownlow) was born on 9 Dec 1915 in Waco, Mclennan, Texas; died in 1981. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lillie Ruth Jones was born on 9 Dec 1915 in Waco, Mclennan, Texas (daughter of Henry Burton Jones and Lillie Gertrude Brownlow); died in 1981.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 4286

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. 1. Rose Marie Brooks was born in 1939; died in 1999.
    3. Living
    4. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Henry Burton Jones was born on 2 Jan 1877 in Alabama (son of Jesse Wesley Jones and Elva Anne Downing); died on 26 Sep 1960 in McLennan County Texas.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Birtie
    • Reference Number: 4285

    Notes:

    Henry was a Farmer and Methodist Minister.

    He died of bee stings and Minnie V Knott provided the death certificate information.

    1900 Census
    Name: Henry B Jones
    Residence:
    Justice Precinct 4 (all east of North Bosque & north of Flat Rock Chalk Bluff Rd.), McLennan, Texas
    Birth Date: Jan 1877
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Race or Color (expanded): White
    Household Gender Age
    Daniel J Harrell M
    Norma Harrell F
    Charley W Jones M
    Henry B Jones M

    1910 Census
    Name: Henry B Jones
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Relationship to Head of Household: Self
    Residence: Justice Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Race : White
    Gender: Male
    Immigration Year:
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Family Number: 34
    Page Number: 2
    Household Gender Age
    Henry B Jones M 33y
    Spouse
    Gertrude Jones F 27y
    Child
    Roland Jones M 5y
    Bertha Jones F 4y
    Lorindo Jones M 2y

    1920 Census
    me: Henry B Jones
    Residence: , McLennan, Texas
    Estimated Birth Year: 1878
    Age: 42
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Relationship to Head of Household: Self
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Film Number: 1821831
    Digital Folder Number: 4390895
    Image Number: 00855
    Sheet Number: 16
    Henry B Jones M 42y
    Roland Jones M 15y
    Bertha Jones F 13y
    Rinds Jones M 11y
    Martha Jones F 9y
    Naomi Jones F 7y
    Clarabell Jones F 5y
    Lillie Jones F 4y1m

    Henry married Lillie Gertrude Brownlow on 4 Feb 1903 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. Lillie (daughter of Elias Albert Brownlow and Hatty Lou Boykin) was born in Sep 1882 in Helena, Karnes, Texas; died in 1916 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Lillie Gertrude BrownlowLillie Gertrude Brownlow was born in Sep 1882 in Helena, Karnes, Texas (daughter of Elias Albert Brownlow and Hatty Lou Boykin); died in 1916 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: 2J4S-V3C
    • Reference Number: 944

    Notes:



    Lillie Gertrude Brownlow Born 1882

    Seated in front of her sisters.

    Died:
    Bosqueville Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Roland Wesley Jones was born on 15 Sep 1905 in Rock Creek, Texas; died on 27 Mar 1955 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina.
    2. Bertha Mae Jones was born in 1906 in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas; died in 1974.
    3. Larindo Jones was born in 1908 in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas.
    4. Martha Jones was born on 9 Aug 1910 in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas; died in 1997.
    5. Naomi Serena Jones was born in 1912 in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas; died in 1932.
    6. Clara Belle Jones was born in 1914; died in 1968.
    7. 3. Lillie Ruth Jones was born on 9 Dec 1915 in Waco, Mclennan, Texas; died in 1981.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Jesse Wesley Jones was born in 1846 in Alabama (son of Jesse Governement Jones and Narcissa Hill).

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 6800

    Jesse married Elva Anne Downing. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Elva Anne Downing

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 6667

    Children:
    1. 6. Henry Burton Jones was born on 2 Jan 1877 in Alabama; died on 26 Sep 1960 in McLennan County Texas.
    2. Charley W Jones was born on 29 Aug 1875; died on 26 Jan 1958 in Bosqueville, Texas.
    3. Serena Ann Jones was born in 1872.
    4. Lowe Rindo Jones was born in 1874.
    5. Rosettia Jones was born in 1879.

  3. 14.  Elias Albert BrownlowElias Albert Brownlow was born in Sep 1856 in Campti, Natchitoches Parish Louisiana (son of Sgt William Monroe Brownlow and Amelia Williams); died on 26 Oct 1930 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas; was buried in Lat: 31°36'48.17"N and Long: 97°11'50.26"W.

    Other Events:

    • unknown: Lived with his stepmother Melinda after parents died
    • FSID: 2JWT-24J
    • Reference Number: 942
    • Census: 14 Jun 1860, Victoria County, Texas
    • Census: 6 Aug 1870, Lived with his Step Mother Melinda after parents died
    • Census: 5 Jun 1880, Helena, Karnes County, Texas
    • Census: 12 Jun 1900, Concrete, DeWitt County, Texas
    • Census: 19 Apr 1910, Justice Precinct 4, McLennan County, Texas
    • Fact 4: 21 Oct 1913, Waco, McLennan County , Trxas; Eli was in jail
    • Census: 6 Jan 1920, China Spring, McLennan Counrty, Texas
    • Census: 15 Apr 1930, Waco, McLennan County, Texas
    • Burial: 26 Oct 1930, Bosqueville Cemetery - Find A Grave Memorial# 70144807

    Notes:

    Bertie Brownlow

    Name: Eli A Brownlow
    Titles & Terms:
    Event: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1930
    Event Place: Mclennan, Texas
    Gender:
    Marital Status:
    Certificate Number: 49873
    Burial: Bosqueville, Texas

    1920 Brownlow EA Mclennan Co.
    Name:E A Brownlow
    Residence: , McLennan, Texas
    Estimated Birth Year: 1856
    Age: 63
    Birthplace: Lousiana
    Relationship to Head of Household: Self
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
    Mother's Birthplace: Flordia
    Film Number: 1821831
    Digital Folder Number: 4390895
    Image Number: 00800
    Sheet Number: 4
    Household Gender Age
    Parent
    Oscar Coleman M 25y
    Hattie Coleman F 19y
    Lyn Coleman M 3y0m
    Clarra Coleman F 1y1m
    George Coleman M 9y

    E A Brownlow M 63y
    Ira Brownlow M 20y
    Archie Brownlow M 18y
    Bertie Brownlow M 16y
    EA 63
    Ira 20
    Archie 18
    Bertie 16

    Hettie dies 29 May 1911. In 1914 Eli was struggling trying to raise Archie, Bertie, Hettie and Mandy, Eli was put in jail and the kids were moved to the orphans home.

    1910 Census McLennan Co.
    Brownlow Eli A.
    This document says Eli and Hettie had been married 29 years. She had 14 kids and 12 still alive.
    Eli A 54 Lousiana Father Born Georgia Mother Lousiana
    Hettie 46 Texas Father Born Georgia Mother Texas
    Children
    Maggie 15 Texas
    Martin 13 Texas
    Ira 11 Texas
    Archie 8 Texas
    Bertie 7 Texas
    Hettie 3 Texas
    Mandy 8/12 Texas

    1900 Census DeWitt Texas
    Lillie G 17
    Lee A 16
    Oliver W 11
    Eugene A 10
    Josephine 8
    Maggie L 5
    Martin 3
    Otis C 1

    Year Surname Given Name(s) County State Page Township Database ID#
    1880 BROWNLOW ELI A. Karnes Co TX 003 Helena TX28955107

    Elias Albert Brownlow and his wife, Hettie. They married ca.1880/1, moved from Karnes County, TX to DeWitte Co, TX to McLennan Co., TX. Their children were Lillie G.(born 1882), Lee A. (born 1884), Oliver W. (b.1888), Eugene A. (b.1890), Josephine (b.1892), Maggie (b.1894), Martin (b.1897), Ira C.(1899), Archie (b.1902), Bertie (b.1903), Hettie (b.1907), and Maudy Brownlow(b.1910). Wife, Hettie, died before the 1920 Census.

    1880 Census:

    Name: Eli A. Brownlow
    Residence: Karnes, Texas
    Birthdate: 1855
    Birthplace: Texas, United States
    Relationship to Head: Other
    Spouse's Name:
    Spouse's Birthplace:
    Father's Name:
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name:
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Race or Color (Expanded): White
    Ethnicity (Standardized): American
    Gender: Male
    Martial Status: Single
    Age (Expanded): 25 years
    Occupation: Farm Laborer
    NARA Film Number: T9-1315
    Page: 3
    Page Character: B
    Entry Number: 228
    Film number: 1255315
    Household Gender Age
    Wm. C. Mayfield M 54
    Mary A. Mayfield F 45
    Charles H. Mayfield M 20
    Mary L. Mayfield F 18
    Elizabeth A. Mayfield F 13
    Ada L. Mayfield F 8
    Carrie N. Mayfield F 6
    John L. Mayfield M 2
    Eli A. Brownlow M 25
    Peter Coleman M 21
    Jake Young M 22
    Levi Hall M 25
    Mathalina M 25
    Clara Duprick F 16

    1870 Census
    Ely Brownlow 14 1855 Louisiana White Victoria, Victoria, TX Male
    Genter William Brownlow 15 1854 Tennessee Colored Victoria, Victoria, TX Male Servant
    James M Brownlow 19 1850 Louisiana White Victoria, Victoria, TX Male
    Melinda Brownlow 8 1861 Texas White Victoria, Victoria, TX Female
    Melinda Brownlow 46 1823 North Carolina White Victoria, Victoria, TX Female

    1860 Census Victoria Tx
    Willaim M Brownlow 38 South Carolina
    Amelia 33 Florida
    Mary E 13 Florida
    James M 10 Lousiana
    Eli A 3 Lousiana
    N. williams 18 Florida

    Marriage Record
    Brownlow, E. A. to Hettie Boykin by William Vordenbaumen, JP - Nov 03 1881

    Elias married Hatty Lou Boykin on 3 Oct 1881 in Guadalupe County, Texas. Hatty (daughter of William Joseph Boykin, Sr. and Elizabeth Jane Criswell) was born on 22 Mar 1864 in Oso, Fayette County, Texas; died on 29 May 1911 in Scott and White, Temple, Texas - Buried in Bosqueville, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Hatty Lou BoykinHatty Lou Boykin was born on 22 Mar 1864 in Oso, Fayette County, Texas (daughter of William Joseph Boykin, Sr. and Elizabeth Jane Criswell); died on 29 May 1911 in Scott and White, Temple, Texas - Buried in Bosqueville, Texas.

    Other Events:

    • FSID: LC8G-3NZ
    • Reference Number: 951
    • _MDCL: Hettie was placed in the Scott and White Sanitarium, Temple, Texas
    • Census: 9 Nov 1870, Between Halletsville Riad and Buckner Creek, Fayette County, Texas
    • Residence: 1880, Cibola Valley, Guadalupe, Texas, United States
    • Census: 21 Jun 1880, Cibolo Valley Settlement, Guadalupe County, Texas
    • Census: 12 Jun 1900, Concrete, DeWitt County, Texas
    • Census: 19 Apr 1910, McLennan County, Texas

    Notes:

    Hattie Lou Brownlow

    On her death certificate her name was listed

    Name: Hetty Brownlow
    Father: W.J. Boykin
    Mother: Lisa Christly

    I have found several references to Hettie's last name. These were on death certificates.
    Baykin on Robert Martin Brownlow's death certificate by Francis.
    Boykin on Eugene Brownlow's Death Certificate by Medical Director
    Barkin on Lee Alexander's death certificate by Pearl
    Barker on Ira Clemons's death certificate by Pearl
    Hettie had two additional children that died before 1900 based on the 1900 Census.

    Hettie's father was born in Georgia based on 1900 Census.

    13 Hattie Boykin, daughter of William Joseph Boykin, Sr.

    1870 Fayette Co., TX Census. See William Joseph Boykin, Sr.

    1880 Guadalupe Co., TX Census. See William Joseph Boykin, Sr.

    1900 DeWitt Co., TX Census. See Eli Brownlow.

    1910 Age 46.

    1920 Age 56.

    FGR, Pedigree Chart, 1870 Fayette Co., TX Census, Obits. & Notes. Mark Geeslin File.

    DESCENDENTS OF JOHN YANCY CRISWELL, SR. & ELEANOR VANNOY, a sketch by Sue Ragland Diggle. Stanley McMicken File.

    Decendants Chart of John Yancy Criswell, Sr. Stanley McMicken File.

    Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
    aka: Hettia

    L&D 215-6: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
    ...BOYKIN - See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, undated, to R.L. Boykin, Sayers, Bexar Co., TX.

    L&D 215-7: Packet dated 13 Oct 1997. Rowena Calhoun File.
    ...BOYKIN - See file for content. Letter from William Joseph Boykin, Yoakum, TX dated 14 Nov 1900 to R.L. Boykin, Calaveras School, Bexar Co., T

    L&D 216-6: Packet dated 13 Oct 1977. Rowena Calhoun File.
    FAMILY OF WILLIAM JOSEPH & ELIZABETH JANE (CRISWELL) BOYKIN

    Packet received 4 Feb 1999. Norman Krischke File.
    Criswell-Boykin Descendant Chart (William J. & Eliza J. CRISWELL Boykin).

    Letter dated 19 Sep 1999, Pedigree Chart & W.J. Boykin Descendant Outline Chart. Mark Geeslin File.
    W.J. Boykin Descendant Outline Chart.
    aka: Hettia

    Children:
    1. 7. Lillie Gertrude Brownlow was born in Sep 1882 in Helena, Karnes, Texas; died in 1916 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas.
    2. Lee Alexander Brownlow was born on 29 Mar 1884 in Wilson County,Texas; died on 10 Mar 1942 in Rosemond Cemetary in Waco.
    3. Oliver W. Brownlow was born in Jul 1888 in Helena, Karnes, Texas; died after 21 Apr 1910.
    4. Eugene Albert Brownlow was born on 6 Apr 1890 in Concrete, DeWitt, Texas; died on 15 Jul 1946 in Precinct One, Legion, Kerr, Texas, Buried in Bruceville; was buried in Bruceville, McLennan, Texas, United States.
    5. Josephine Brownlow was born on 13 Jan 1892 in Helena, Karnes, Texas; died on 3 Dec 1943 in San Bernardino, Calif.
    6. Margret L. Brownlow was born in Dec 1894 in Helena, Karnes, Texas; died after 1910.
    7. Robert Martin Brownlow was born on 13 May 1897; died on 1 Dec 1938 in Waco, Texas Rosemond Cemetary.
    8. Ira Clemons Brownlow was born on 29 Mar 1899; died on 30 Aug 1975 in Morgan, McLennan County, Texas.
    9. James Archie Brownlow was born on 11 Sep 1901 in Baxter County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1984 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
    10. Bertie Brownlow was born on 29 Nov 1903 in Texas, United States; died on 4 Apr 1992 in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico; was buried in 1992 in Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, United States of America.
    11. Hettie Brownlow was born on 24 Feb 1907 in Waco, Mclennan, Texas; died on 14 Aug 1987 in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, USA; was buried in 1987 in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico, United States of America.
    12. Maudie Louise Brownlow was born on 24 Aug 1909 in Cuero, DeWitt County Texas; died on 14 Nov 1993 in Tulare, California.




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