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Betty Jean Brooks

Betty Jean Brooks

Female 1928 - 2016  (87 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Betty Jean BrooksBetty Jean Brooks was born 16 Nov 1928, Cocke County, Tennessee (daughter of Chester Forrest Brooks and Margaret Doris Powers); died 17 Aug 2016, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Aug 2016, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Betty married Shirley Winfred French 7 Jun 1950, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Shirley (son of Winfred Jesse French and LaGloria Kelly) was born 20 Sep 1925, Tennessee; died 18 Dec 2013, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 20 Dec 2013, Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Michael Kelly French was born 4 Sep 1951.
    2. Debra Danielle French was born 26 Jan 1953.
    3. Patricia Ann French was born 9 Jan 1955.
    4. Barry Brooks French was born 19 Feb 1956.
    5. Shirley Jean French was born 30 Sep 1961.
    6. Charles Timothy French was born 6 Oct 1962.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Chester Forrest Brooks was born 4 Jul 1906, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of Andrew Joel "Drew" "A. J." Brooks and Robbie Mae Wild); died 8 Oct 1978; was buried Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Chester married Margaret Doris Powers 15 Jan 1928; divorced Yes, date unknown. Margaret (daughter of Frank Powers and Nancy "Nannie" Barger) was born 3 Mar 1909, Tennessee; died 14 Oct 1999, Newport Medical Center, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Oct 1999, Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Doris Powers was born 3 Mar 1909, Tennessee (daughter of Frank Powers and Nancy "Nannie" Barger); died 14 Oct 1999, Newport Medical Center, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Oct 1999, Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 1. Betty Jean Brooks was born 16 Nov 1928, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 17 Aug 2016, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Aug 2016, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. Virginia Ruth Brooks was born 13 Dec 1931; died Sep 1932.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Andrew Joel "Drew" "A. J." Brooks was born 2 May 1880 (son of John Royal Brooks and Molly Huff); died 14 Mar 1957.

    Andrew married Robbie Mae Wild 10 Sep 1905. Robbie (daughter of Arrie N. Wilds) was born 18 Feb 1886, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1951, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Sep 1951, Forest Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Parrottsville, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Robbie Mae Wild was born 18 Feb 1886, Cocke County, Tennessee (daughter of Arrie N. Wilds); died 24 Sep 1951, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Sep 1951, Forest Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Parrottsville, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 2. Chester Forrest Brooks was born 4 Jul 1906, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 8 Oct 1978; was buried Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. Anna Laura Brooks was born 19 Dec 1907, Tennessee; died 21 Jul 1988.
    3. Andrew Hal Brooks was born 1 Sep 1909; died May 1972.
    4. John David Brooks was born 23 Jun 1911; died Bef 11 Nov 2001.
    5. William Lacy Brooks was born 2 May 1913; died 28 Aug 1957.
    6. James Franklin Brooks was born 14 Nov 1914; died 25 Jan 1976.
    7. Elisabeth Irene Brooks was born 26 Jan 1919, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 11 Nov 2001; was buried 15 Nov 2001, Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Lowery Wayne "Larry" Brooks was born 26 Jun 1920; died 10 Nov 1986.
    9. A. J. Brooks, Jr. was born 24 Aug 1926; died 22 Nov 2004, Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System, Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried 24 Nov 2004, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Frank Powers was born 13 Sep 1879, Tennessee (son of Samuel David Powers and Mary Ann Lawson); died 13 Jun 1956, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Jun 1956, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Frank married Nancy "Nannie" Barger 24 Dec 1904, Rhea County, Tennessee. Nancy was born 21 Mar 1886, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1969; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Nancy "Nannie" Barger was born 21 Mar 1886, Tennessee; died 19 Feb 1969; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 6, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Crawford Powers was born Abt 1906, Tennessee.
    2. 3. Margaret Doris Powers was born 3 Mar 1909, Tennessee; died 14 Oct 1999, Newport Medical Center, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Oct 1999, Resthaven Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. Mildred Powers


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Royal Brooks was born 24 Jul 1856 (son of Andrew Joel Brooks and Parthenia "Thena" Blanchard); died 17 Aug 1913; was buried John R Brooks Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    John married Molly Huff 1 Mar 1876, Cocke County, Tennessee. Molly (daughter of Captain Andrew C. Huff and Narcissa T. Burnett) was born 1860; died 1914; was buried John R Brooks Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Molly Huff was born 1860 (daughter of Captain Andrew C. Huff and Narcissa T. Burnett); died 1914; was buried John R Brooks Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Chester Arthur Brooks
    2. Lowery Clyde Brooks was born 26 Jan 1882, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 30 Oct 1943, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 31 Oct 1943, Brooks Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Andrew Joel "Drew" "A. J." Brooks was born 2 May 1880; died 14 Mar 1957.
    4. Swannie Mae Brooks
    5. Allie Frances Brooks
    6. Audrey Blanche Brooks was born 8 Nov 1888, Tennessee; died 30 Jan 1963, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  3. 11.  Arrie N. Wilds was born 22 Feb 1867; died 6 Dec 1939.
    Children:
    1. 5. Robbie Mae Wild was born 18 Feb 1886, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 24 Sep 1951, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Sep 1951, Forest Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Parrottsville, Cocke County, Tennessee.

  4. 12.  Samuel David Powers was born 25 Dec 1843 (son of William Holloway Powers and Anna Greer Housley); died 31 Mar 1910; was buried Lone Mountain Cemetery, Rhea County, Tennessee.

    Samuel married Mary Ann Lawson 9 Dec 1867, Meigs County, Tennessee. Mary was born 20 Mar 1848; died 14 Jan 1923; was buried Lone Mountain Cemetery, Rhea County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Mary Ann Lawson was born 20 Mar 1848; died 14 Jan 1923; was buried Lone Mountain Cemetery, Rhea County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 6. Frank Powers was born 13 Sep 1879, Tennessee; died 13 Jun 1956, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Jun 1956, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.