Thomas Arnold Brooks (1894 - 1967)

Born 10 May 1894 in Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama, USA

Husband of Cathlyn Harris (Gammon) Brooks — married 23 Mar 1914 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Descendants

Died 27 Jan 1967 at age 72 in Panama City, Bay County, Florida, United States

Biography

When Thomas Arnold Brooks was born on May 10, 1894, in Lafayette, Alabama, his father, Thomas, was 27 and his mother, Sarah, was 28. ^[1]

He had three sons and one daughter with Cathrine "Kate" Harris Gammon. ^[2][3][4]

He then married Ethel Yarbrough on October 15, 1943, in Santa Rosa, Florida. ^[5][6]

He died on January 27, 1967, in Panama City, Florida, at the age of 72, and was buried there.^[7][8]

FamilySearch.org: Thomas Arnold Brooks L62K-TDP​​, Birth 10 May 1894 Lafayette, Chambers Co., Alabama Death 27 Jan 1967 Panama City, FL Spouse: Cathlyn Harris Gammon KC24-BBH​​, Birth 1 Nov 1895 Atlanta, Georgia Death 25 Oct 1942 Jacksonville, FL Marriage: 23 Mar 1914 Atlanta, GA

• Fact: Residence (1900) Lafayette town, Chambers, Alabama, United States
• Fact: Residence (1910) Atlanta Ward 2, Fulton, Georgia, United States
• Fact: Burial Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Panama City, Bay, Florida, United States

Sources

1. ↑ Arnold Brooks in the 1900 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/5005806?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a226a36306e7333384a4264727251724e684e597934426c5263362f644c46666d39504b31693458702b4b306f3d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d Name Arnold Brooks [Arnold Brook] Age 6 Birth Date May 1894 Birthplace Alabama, USA Home in 1900 Lafayette, Chambers, Alabama Street West Point Street Sheet Number 3 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 52 Family Number 53 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Son Marital Status Single Father's Name Thomas A Brooks Father's Birthplace Alabama, USA Mother's Name Sarah V Brooks Mother's Birthplace Alabama, USA Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Thomas A Brooks 33 Head Sarah V Brooks 34 Wife Harvy Brooks 11 Son Nellie Brooks 9 Daughter Arnold Brooks 6 Son Frank Brooks 4 Son Maggie P Brooks 17 Sister
2. ↑ Thomas Brooks in the 1920 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/5005866?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a2264526b5959786a476536694e6349756e7235615042424a4b4b6c5568414d4234444834514f6e516f4451553d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d Name Thomas Brooks Age 30 Birth Year abt 1890 Birthplace Alabama Home in 1920 Jacksonville Ward 1, Duval, Florida Street East Sixth Street Residence Date 1920 Race White Gender Male Relation to Head of House Head Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Katie Brooks Father's Birthplace Alabama Mother's Birthplace Alabama Occupation Gen'l Manager Industry Laundry Employment Field Wage or Salary Home Owned or Rented Rented Able to read Yes Able to Write Yes Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Thomas Brooks 30 Head Katie Brooks 24 Wife Thomas A Brooks 5 Son Sarah J Brooks 3 Daughter Samuel F Brooks 1 Son
3. ↑ Thomas A Brooks in the 1930 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/5005887?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a22304653544f66535a5a4732446f696a526e457743747053683450674d5141473343524a5a57527262624d733d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d Name Thomas A Brooks Birth Year abt 1894 Gender Male Race White Age in 1930 36 Birthplace Alabama Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Home in 1930 Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA Map of Home Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia Street Address Marion Street House Number 2423 Dwelling Number 109 Family Number 119 Home Owned or Rented Rented Home Value 30 Radio Set Yes Lives on Farm No Age at First Marriage 20 Attended School No Able to Read and Write Yes Father's Birthplace Alabama Mother's Birthplace Alabama Able to Speak English Yes Occupation Manager Industry Laundry Class of Worker Wage or salary worker Employment Yes Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Thomas A Brooks 36 Head Katie Brooks 35 Wife Thomas J Brooks 15 Son Sara Brooks 13 Daughter Billy Brooks 7 Son
4. ↑ Ta Broaks in the 1940 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/5005919?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a225a616f2f766170715075554d424e775878446f3662423473526d4c78526a76377766624664694d67556e553d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d Detail Source Discover Name Ta Broaks [T A Brooks] [Brooks] [Brooks] [Brooks] Age 45 Estimated Birth Year abt 1895 Gender Male Race White Birthplace Alabama Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Home in 1940 Jacksonville Beach, Duval, Florida Map of Home in 1940 Jacksonville Beach, Duval, Florida House Number 122 Farm No Inferred Residence in 1935 Jacksonville, Florida Sheet Number 61A Number of Household in Order of Visitation 84 Occupation Installer Mackiney House Owned or Rented Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented 22 Attended School or College No Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 2nd grade Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939 52 Income 2600 Income Other Sources No Neighbors View others on page Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Ta Broaks 45 Head Cathlyn Broaks 44 Wife Thomas R Broaks 25 Son Belly Danice Broaks 17 Son
5. ↑ Thomas A Brooks in the Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1823-1982 https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/5005831?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a22786458484266534a6e5a7975373163556a6c61667844684751397261596f48586a6a5652776643336e54633d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d Name Thomas A Brooks Gender Male Marriage Date 15 Oct 1943 Marriage Place Florida, USA Spouse Ethel Yarbrough
6. ↑ Thomas A Brooks in the 1950 United States Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/5005952?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a22543454795344496d5970553277546778376d4545305231373879694c66694f506c44544f4a52477a426f6f3d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d Name Thomas A Brooks Age 60 Birth Date abt 1890 Gender Male Race White Birth Place Alabama Marital Status Married Relation to Head of House Head Residence Date 1950 Home in 1950 Panama City, Bay, Florida, USA Street Name Massalina Dr. House Number 520 Apartment Number Sotin Dwelling Number 51 Farm No Acres No Inferred Previous Residence Place Panama City, Bay, Florida Occupation Manager Laundry Industry Laundry Father Birth Place USA Mother Birth Place USA Occupation Category Working Hours Worked 72 Worker Class Private Same House Yes School Completed S8 Grade Completed Yes Weeks Worked 52 Income 8000 Other Income None World War II Veteran No World War I Veteran No Veteran No Institution Name -, Mary Household Members (Name) Age Relationship Thomas A Brooks 60 Head Ethel Brooks 54 Wife Ine Brooks 6 Home
7. ↑ Thomas Arnold Brooks in the Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998 https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/5005965?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a226865774847366d6550705038473731586d7a34716f4f793645736e4158744e2f5663345974485943694b553d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d Name Thomas Arnold Brooks Gender Male Race White Death Date Jan 1967 Death Place Bay, Florida, United States
8. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31978690/thomas-arnold-brooks?_gl=1*op23oj*_gcl_au*MTU4NDQxNzY4OS4xNjg3MDI0NzA5

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