Individual Details

I suspect James was actually born in 1899 as stated in the 1900 census. His death certificate says 1898 and his grave marker say 1897. Since he was a babe in 1900, I figure his mother knew how old he was.

Texas Death Certificate #04295. James died at McCuistion Hospital in Paris, Lamar Co, where he had been for three days. His residence was McFarland St. in Ladonia. He was born 8 Jul 1898 in Fannin Co to L. J. J. Brooks and Mary Gore. He was age 68 when he died of a myocardial infarction, 21 Jan 1967. His widow Mrs. Jessie Brooks was the informant. He was buried Bourland Cemetery in Ladonia.

James's wife found on FindAGrave.com
Birth: Oct. 7, 1897
Death: Mar. 11, 1971
Jessie Ann Lyday is the wife of James G. Brooks and daughter of C. A. Lyday.
Burial: Bourland Cemetery

Birth	8 Jul 1899	Fannin County, Texas
Death	21 Jan 1967	Paris, Lamar County, Texas

Father	Leonard John Jefferson Brooks (1854 - 1931)
Mother	Mary Fry Gore (1860 - 1926)
Sibling	Charlie A. Brooks (1894 - )
Sibling	William Edwin Brooks (1896 - 1959)
Sibling	John L. Brooks (1897 - )