Individual Details

William Paul Brookes

(13 Jul 1872 - 22 Oct 1954)



1900 Census. Horatio town, Clear Creek Twp, Sevier Co, AR, Hh 306
William P. Brookes, b. Jul 1872, married 5 years, b. AR, meat marker
Blanch, wife, b. Dec 1874, 2 children, b. MS
Willis M., son, b. May 1897
Charles S., son, b. Dec 1898

1910 Census. Antlers Ward 3, Pushmataha, OK, Hh 131
William P. Brookes, 37, married twice, this time for 2 years, Timber Contractor
Emma F., wife, 25, married once for 2 years, 1 child
Willis M., son, 12
Albert S., son, 11
Blanch N, dau, 8
Mary L., dau, 9 months, b. OK

1920 Census. Ranger, Eastland Co, TX, Hh 14
William P. Brookes, 47, Merchant, Grocery
Emma F., wife, 33
Willis M., son, 22
Albert, son, 21, Machinist, Garage
Mary Lee, dau, 10
Robert D., son, 6
William Junior, son, one month old

1930 Census. Sweetwater, Nolan Co, TX, Hh 274
1100 Lamar St
William P. Brookes, 47, married 1st time at age 23, Manager, Retail Grocery
Emma F., wife, 43, married 1st time at age 21
Robert E., son, 16
William P, Jr., son, 10

1940 Census. Sweetwater, Nolan Co, TX, Hh 219
1208 Lubbock St - lived in same house in 1935
W. P. Brookes, 67, Contractor, Lumber yard
E. Fern, 53, Laborer, Private homes

Events

Birth13 Jul 1872Helena, Phillips County, Arkansas
MarriageAbt 1896Blanche Pearl Nichols
Marriage4 Sep 1907Conway, Faulkner County, Arkansas - Emma Fern Leigh
Death22 Oct 1954Sweetwater, Nolan County, Texas

Families

SpouseEmma Fern Leigh (1886 - 1974)
ChildMary Leigh Brookes (1909 - 1962)
ChildRobert Edward Brookes (1913 - 1967)
ChildWilliam Paul Brookes Jr. (1919 - 2001)
SpouseBlanche Pearl Nichols (1873 - 1905)
ChildWillis Merrett Brookes (1897 - 1977)
ChildAlbert Sidney Brookes (1898 - 1947)
ChildBlanche Pearl Brookes (1901 - 1980)
FatherWillis Swann Brookes (1847 - 1927)
MotherElizabeth Elvira Word (1847 - 1905)
SiblingAlbert Sidney Brookes (1870 - 1913)
SiblingWillis Swann Brookes (1874 - 1883)
SiblingMay Bird Brookes (1876 - 1963)
SiblingFred McLaurine Brookes (1879 - 1935)
SiblingBishop Brookes (1883 - 1943)