Hunt County, Texas, Marriages 1846-1911, page 53:
groom: Brooks, Willard
bride: Freeman, Mary F.
married: 8 Jan 1890
recorded: marriage volume F page 345
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Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
Name: Willard Brooks
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 22 Dec 1946
Event Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1863
Birthplace: , Illinois
Father's Name: Alvin Brooks
Mother's Name: Rebecca Opdylke
Certificate Number: 55876
GS Film number: 2218504
Digital Folder Number: 005145019
Image Number: 03084
Citing this Record: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39F-KPB : accessed 10 Nov 2013), Willard Brooks, 22 Dec 1946; citing certificate number 55876, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218504.
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Greenville (Texas) Evening Banner, Mon, 23 Dec 1946, page 5, Willard Brooks Called by Death At Kinser Home
Willard Brooks, prominent farmer of the Kinser community, died Sunday morning at 2:15 o'clock at his home where he had been ill for the past several weeks.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Kingston Church of Christ. Tillett S. Teddlie, minister of the Johnson St. Church of Christ officiated and interment was in McWright cemetery.
Pallbearers were Charley Freeman, Clyde Freeman, Elbert Freeman, Jr., Herbert Freeman, J.G. Freeman and Billie Thomas Freeman.
The arrangements were in charge of Stringer-Elliott Funeral Home.
A native of Illinos, Mr. Brooks was born February 16, 1863. He came to Texas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Almon Brooks at the age of sixteen years and located in Dallas. Five years later he came to Greenville and located in the Kinser community and had long been identified as one of the most progressive citizens in that section. He held the confidence and esteem of a wide circle of friends.
He was married to Miss Mary Freeman in 1890 and to this union nine children were born.
Surviving are his wife, six children, Mrs. Joe Bowers, Miss Margia Brooks, C.M. Brooks, E.F. Brooks, T.H. Brooks, and T.L. Brooks, two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Hood, Paducah, and Mrs. J.S. DeFee, Dallas, fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Three children preceded him in death.
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Greenville (Texas) Morning Herald, Tue, 24 Dec 1946, page 8, Services Held for Willard Brooks
Last rites were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Kingston Church of Christ for Willard Brooks, well known farmer of the Kinser community who died Sunday morning at his home where he had been ill for the past several weeks.
Tillett S. Teddlie, minister of the Johnson Street Church of Christ, officiated and burial was in McWright cemetery.
Pallbearers were Charley Freeman, Clyde Freeman, Elbert Freeman, Jr., Herbert Freeman, J.G. Freeman and Billie Thomas Freeman.
Mr. Brooks was born February 16, 1863, in Illinois, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Almon Brooks. At the age of sixteen years he moved to Dallas, and five years later to Greenville, locating in the Kinser community.
He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Freeman in 1890 and in this union nine children were born.
He is survived by his wife, six children, Mrs. Joe Bowers, Miss Margie Brooks, C.M. Brooks, E.F. Brooks, T.H. Brooks and T.L. Brooks; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Hood, Paducah, and Mrs. J.S. DeFee, Dallas; fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Three children preceded him in death.
groom: Brooks, Willard
bride: Freeman, Mary F.
married: 8 Jan 1890
recorded: marriage volume F page 345
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Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
Name: Willard Brooks
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 22 Dec 1946
Event Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1863
Birthplace: , Illinois
Father's Name: Alvin Brooks
Mother's Name: Rebecca Opdylke
Certificate Number: 55876
GS Film number: 2218504
Digital Folder Number: 005145019
Image Number: 03084
Citing this Record: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39F-KPB : accessed 10 Nov 2013), Willard Brooks, 22 Dec 1946; citing certificate number 55876, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218504.
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Greenville (Texas) Evening Banner, Mon, 23 Dec 1946, page 5, Willard Brooks Called by Death At Kinser Home
Willard Brooks, prominent farmer of the Kinser community, died Sunday morning at 2:15 o'clock at his home where he had been ill for the past several weeks.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Kingston Church of Christ. Tillett S. Teddlie, minister of the Johnson St. Church of Christ officiated and interment was in McWright cemetery.
Pallbearers were Charley Freeman, Clyde Freeman, Elbert Freeman, Jr., Herbert Freeman, J.G. Freeman and Billie Thomas Freeman.
The arrangements were in charge of Stringer-Elliott Funeral Home.
A native of Illinos, Mr. Brooks was born February 16, 1863. He came to Texas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Almon Brooks at the age of sixteen years and located in Dallas. Five years later he came to Greenville and located in the Kinser community and had long been identified as one of the most progressive citizens in that section. He held the confidence and esteem of a wide circle of friends.
He was married to Miss Mary Freeman in 1890 and to this union nine children were born.
Surviving are his wife, six children, Mrs. Joe Bowers, Miss Margia Brooks, C.M. Brooks, E.F. Brooks, T.H. Brooks, and T.L. Brooks, two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Hood, Paducah, and Mrs. J.S. DeFee, Dallas, fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Three children preceded him in death.
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Greenville (Texas) Morning Herald, Tue, 24 Dec 1946, page 8, Services Held for Willard Brooks
Last rites were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Kingston Church of Christ for Willard Brooks, well known farmer of the Kinser community who died Sunday morning at his home where he had been ill for the past several weeks.
Tillett S. Teddlie, minister of the Johnson Street Church of Christ, officiated and burial was in McWright cemetery.
Pallbearers were Charley Freeman, Clyde Freeman, Elbert Freeman, Jr., Herbert Freeman, J.G. Freeman and Billie Thomas Freeman.
Mr. Brooks was born February 16, 1863, in Illinois, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Almon Brooks. At the age of sixteen years he moved to Dallas, and five years later to Greenville, locating in the Kinser community.
He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Freeman in 1890 and in this union nine children were born.
He is survived by his wife, six children, Mrs. Joe Bowers, Miss Margie Brooks, C.M. Brooks, E.F. Brooks, T.H. Brooks and T.L. Brooks; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Hood, Paducah, and Mrs. J.S. DeFee, Dallas; fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Three children preceded him in death.
Hunt County, Texas, Marriages 1846-1911, page 53:
groom: Brooks, Willard
bride: Freeman, Mary F.
married: 8 Jan 1890
recorded: marriage volume F page 345
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Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
Name: Willard Brooks
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 22 Dec 1946
Event Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1863
Birthplace: , Illinois
Father's Name: Alvin Brooks
Mother's Name: Rebecca Opdylke
Certificate Number: 55876
GS Film number: 2218504
Digital Folder Number: 005145019
Image Number: 03084
Citing this Record: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39F-KPB : accessed 10 Nov 2013), Willard Brooks, 22 Dec 1946; citing certificate number 55876, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218504.
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Greenville (Texas) Evening Banner, Mon, 23 Dec 1946, page 5, Willard Brooks Called by Death At Kinser Home
Willard Brooks, prominent farmer of the Kinser community, died Sunday morning at 2:15 o'clock at his home where he had been ill for the past several weeks.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Kingston Church of Christ. Tillett S. Teddlie, minister of the Johnson St. Church of Christ officiated and interment was in McWright cemetery.
Pallbearers were Charley Freeman, Clyde Freeman, Elbert Freeman, Jr., Herbert Freeman, J.G. Freeman and Billie Thomas Freeman.
The arrangements were in charge of Stringer-Elliott Funeral Home.
A native of Illinos, Mr. Brooks was born February 16, 1863. He came to Texas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Almon Brooks at the age of sixteen years and located in Dallas. Five years later he came to Greenville and located in the Kinser community and had long been identified as one of the most progressive citizens in that section. He held the confidence and esteem of a wide circle of friends.
He was married to Miss Mary Freeman in 1890 and to this union nine children were born.
Surviving are his wife, six children, Mrs. Joe Bowers, Miss Margia Brooks, C.M. Brooks, E.F. Brooks, T.H. Brooks, and T.L. Brooks, two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Hood, Paducah, and Mrs. J.S. DeFee, Dallas, fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Three children preceded him in death.
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Greenville (Texas) Morning Herald, Tue, 24 Dec 1946, page 8, Services Held for Willard Brooks
Last rites were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Kingston Church of Christ for Willard Brooks, well known farmer of the Kinser community who died Sunday morning at his home where he had been ill for the past several weeks.
Tillett S. Teddlie, minister of the Johnson Street Church of Christ, officiated and burial was in McWright cemetery.
Pallbearers were Charley Freeman, Clyde Freeman, Elbert Freeman, Jr., Herbert Freeman, J.G. Freeman and Billie Thomas Freeman.
Mr. Brooks was born February 16, 1863, in Illinois, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Almon Brooks. At the age of sixteen years he moved to Dallas, and five years later to Greenville, locating in the Kinser community.
He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Freeman in 1890 and in this union nine children were born.
He is survived by his wife, six children, Mrs. Joe Bowers, Miss Margie Brooks, C.M. Brooks, E.F. Brooks, T.H. Brooks and T.L. Brooks; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Hood, Paducah, and Mrs. J.S. DeFee, Dallas; fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Three children preceded him in death.
groom: Brooks, Willard
bride: Freeman, Mary F.
married: 8 Jan 1890
recorded: marriage volume F page 345
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Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
Name: Willard Brooks
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 22 Dec 1946
Event Place: Greenville, Hunt, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1863
Birthplace: , Illinois
Father's Name: Alvin Brooks
Mother's Name: Rebecca Opdylke
Certificate Number: 55876
GS Film number: 2218504
Digital Folder Number: 005145019
Image Number: 03084
Citing this Record: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K39F-KPB : accessed 10 Nov 2013), Willard Brooks, 22 Dec 1946; citing certificate number 55876, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2218504.
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Greenville (Texas) Evening Banner, Mon, 23 Dec 1946, page 5, Willard Brooks Called by Death At Kinser Home
Willard Brooks, prominent farmer of the Kinser community, died Sunday morning at 2:15 o'clock at his home where he had been ill for the past several weeks.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Kingston Church of Christ. Tillett S. Teddlie, minister of the Johnson St. Church of Christ officiated and interment was in McWright cemetery.
Pallbearers were Charley Freeman, Clyde Freeman, Elbert Freeman, Jr., Herbert Freeman, J.G. Freeman and Billie Thomas Freeman.
The arrangements were in charge of Stringer-Elliott Funeral Home.
A native of Illinos, Mr. Brooks was born February 16, 1863. He came to Texas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Almon Brooks at the age of sixteen years and located in Dallas. Five years later he came to Greenville and located in the Kinser community and had long been identified as one of the most progressive citizens in that section. He held the confidence and esteem of a wide circle of friends.
He was married to Miss Mary Freeman in 1890 and to this union nine children were born.
Surviving are his wife, six children, Mrs. Joe Bowers, Miss Margia Brooks, C.M. Brooks, E.F. Brooks, T.H. Brooks, and T.L. Brooks, two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Hood, Paducah, and Mrs. J.S. DeFee, Dallas, fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Three children preceded him in death.
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Greenville (Texas) Morning Herald, Tue, 24 Dec 1946, page 8, Services Held for Willard Brooks
Last rites were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Kingston Church of Christ for Willard Brooks, well known farmer of the Kinser community who died Sunday morning at his home where he had been ill for the past several weeks.
Tillett S. Teddlie, minister of the Johnson Street Church of Christ, officiated and burial was in McWright cemetery.
Pallbearers were Charley Freeman, Clyde Freeman, Elbert Freeman, Jr., Herbert Freeman, J.G. Freeman and Billie Thomas Freeman.
Mr. Brooks was born February 16, 1863, in Illinois, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Almon Brooks. At the age of sixteen years he moved to Dallas, and five years later to Greenville, locating in the Kinser community.
He was united in marriage to Miss Mary Freeman in 1890 and in this union nine children were born.
He is survived by his wife, six children, Mrs. Joe Bowers, Miss Margie Brooks, C.M. Brooks, E.F. Brooks, T.H. Brooks and T.L. Brooks; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Hood, Paducah, and Mrs. J.S. DeFee, Dallas; fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Three children preceded him in death.
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