Alva Preston Brooks1

M, #9849, b. 5 May 1860, d. 25 August 1916
     Alva Preston Brooks was born on 5 May 1860 at Rusk County, Texas.1,2,3 He was the son of John Reese King Brooks and Celia Lewis.3 He appeared as a son on the census of 26 August 1870 in the household of John Brooks and Caroline Cassandra Brooks at Pct 4, Henderson, Rusk County, Texas.3 He appeared as a son on the census of 1 June 1880 in the household of J. R. K. Brooks and Louisiana Brooks at Rusk County, Texas.4 He married Elizabeth Conway on 12 December 1882.5 He became a widower upon the death of his wife, Elizabeth Conway, in 1891 at Rusk County, Texas.5 He married Francis Josephene Hoyle on 17 November 1891.6 He died on 25 August 1916 at Rusk County, Texas, at age 56 years, 3 months and 20 days.1,2 He was buried at Liberty Cemetery, County Road 397, Liberty, Rusk County, Texas.2,1

Family: Alva Preston Brooks and Elizabeth Conway

Family: Alva Preston Brooks and Francis Josephene Hoyle

Citations

  1. [S806] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Memorial# 56336367 - Alva Preston Brooks.
  2. [S1112] Mary F. Dunn and others, Liberty Cemetery, Rusk County, Texas.
  3. [S1118] 26 Aug 1870, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: M593_1603, Image: 294, FHL Film: 553102, P437B.
  4. [S1119] 01 Jun 1880, United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah, Roll: 1325, FHL Film: 1255325, P120B.
  5. [S806] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Memorial# 56336444 - Elizabeth Conway Brooks.
  6. [S1319] 1900 United States Federal Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah County, Utah.