Willie Brooks Sr.
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William Herbert Brooks Sr. (1894 - 1987)

William Herbert (Willie) "Grandpa Brooks" Brooks Sr.
Born in Vanderburg, Webster, Kentucky, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 1 Mar 1916 (to after 1930) in Kentucky, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 1949 [location unknown]
Descendants descendants
Died at age 92 in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 5 Aug 2014
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Birth Date Note

Grandpa Brooks fudged his birth year to 1898 to qualify for a job at Swift and Co. His true birth date is June 5, 1894, as indicated on his tombstone. Source: Maraline Brooks.

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