Frances Cathryn Brooks was the daughter of Creed Flavious Brooks and Nancy Catherine "Kitty" Downey. She was probably born in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee since her parents were living in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee in 1911, 1912, 1915, Jan 1916.
She had three brother's (James Downey Brooks, W.J. "Buster" Brooks and Roy Albert Brooks. She had two sister's (Margaret Creedella "Teddy" Brooks and Nancy Almeda Brooks). She and her siblings grew up in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Arkansas.
She married Gilford Heath Tucker 05-23-1938 in El Paso, Texas. Gilford Heath Tucker was born 08 Feb 1913 in West Monroe, Louisiana and died 13 Sept 1983 in El Paso, Texas. Gilford Heath Tucker was the son of Edward Samuel Tucker Sr. and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Heath. His step-mother was Neva Ella Evans.
El Paso Herald-Post (El Paso, Texas)
07 May 1938, Sat Page 6
Miss Frances Cathryn Brooks
Engaged To Gilford Heath Tucker
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Brooks of Texarkana have announced the engagement of their daughter, Frances Cathryn of El Paso, to Gilford Heath Tucker of this city.
Miss Brooks is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Downey of this city, and has lived her for the past three years.
She is a graduate of the high school at Ringgold, Ga.
Mr. Tucker's parents are Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Tucker of Monroe, La.
El Paso Herald-Post (El Paso, Texas)
25 May 1938, Wed Page 6
Weds Gilford H. Tucker--
Miss Frances Catherine Brooks became the bride of Gilford H. Tucker in a ceremony Monday at the home of Rev. W.B. Gray, pastor of the Manhattan Presbyterian Church.
She is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Downey.
Cathryn & Gilford lived in El Paso, Texas in 1940. In 1941 they had their first child a son, born in El Paso, TX (he currently lives in Texas). In 1946 they had a daughter, born in El Paso, TX (she currently resides in TX).
Sometime after 1947 they moved to Tucson, Arizona. Gilford was a conductor for the Southern Pacific Railroad.
In Jan, 1954, Aunt "Sis" became ill with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. She passed away on Tuesday, 6 Dec 1955 at 2:20 a.m. at home, 6306 E. Fordham Dr.
My grandparents "Kitty" & Creed, and other family and a live-in-housekeeper/nanny (Billie) helped my Uncle Gildford to raise the children. Sometime before 1965 Uncle Gilford moved back to El Paso, TX.
Her death certificate at (genealogy.az.gov) is misleading. It gives her name Cathryn B. Tucker which stood for Cathryn Brooks Tucker. But her name was Frances Cathryn Brooks Tucker.
Cathryn B Tucker in the Arizona, Death Records, 1887-1960
Name: Cathryn B Tucker
[Cathryn Brooks Tucker]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Married: Spouse: Gilford H. Tucker
Death Age: 42
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1913
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Length of Stay in this town/in Arizona: 7 years/ same
Death Date: 6 December 1955
Death Place: at home, 6306 East Fordham, Tucson. Pima County, Arizona, USA
Cause of Death: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I attended the deceased from 16 January 1954 to 6 December 1955, that I last saw the deceased alive on 6 December 1955 and that death occurred at 12:20 A.M. from the causes and on the date stated above. Signature: Stuart W. Westfall, M.D., 700 No. Country Club Rd.; Date Signed: 8 December 1955.
Father: Creed F Brooks, Birthplace: Tenn.
Mother: Nancy C Downey, Birthplace: Tenn.
Burial: 8 December 1955, South Lawn Park Cemetery, Tucson, Arizona.
Funeral Director: Reilly Funeral Home, Tucson, Arizona
By Sharon Brooks Brimmer her Niece.
She had three brother's (James Downey Brooks, W.J. "Buster" Brooks and Roy Albert Brooks. She had two sister's (Margaret Creedella "Teddy" Brooks and Nancy Almeda Brooks). She and her siblings grew up in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Arkansas.
She married Gilford Heath Tucker 05-23-1938 in El Paso, Texas. Gilford Heath Tucker was born 08 Feb 1913 in West Monroe, Louisiana and died 13 Sept 1983 in El Paso, Texas. Gilford Heath Tucker was the son of Edward Samuel Tucker Sr. and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Heath. His step-mother was Neva Ella Evans.
El Paso Herald-Post (El Paso, Texas)
07 May 1938, Sat Page 6
Miss Frances Cathryn Brooks
Engaged To Gilford Heath Tucker
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Brooks of Texarkana have announced the engagement of their daughter, Frances Cathryn of El Paso, to Gilford Heath Tucker of this city.
Miss Brooks is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Downey of this city, and has lived her for the past three years.
She is a graduate of the high school at Ringgold, Ga.
Mr. Tucker's parents are Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Tucker of Monroe, La.
El Paso Herald-Post (El Paso, Texas)
25 May 1938, Wed Page 6
Weds Gilford H. Tucker--
Miss Frances Catherine Brooks became the bride of Gilford H. Tucker in a ceremony Monday at the home of Rev. W.B. Gray, pastor of the Manhattan Presbyterian Church.
She is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Downey.
Cathryn & Gilford lived in El Paso, Texas in 1940. In 1941 they had their first child a son, born in El Paso, TX (he currently lives in Texas). In 1946 they had a daughter, born in El Paso, TX (she currently resides in TX).
Sometime after 1947 they moved to Tucson, Arizona. Gilford was a conductor for the Southern Pacific Railroad.
In Jan, 1954, Aunt "Sis" became ill with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. She passed away on Tuesday, 6 Dec 1955 at 2:20 a.m. at home, 6306 E. Fordham Dr.
My grandparents "Kitty" & Creed, and other family and a live-in-housekeeper/nanny (Billie) helped my Uncle Gildford to raise the children. Sometime before 1965 Uncle Gilford moved back to El Paso, TX.
Her death certificate at (genealogy.az.gov) is misleading. It gives her name Cathryn B. Tucker which stood for Cathryn Brooks Tucker. But her name was Frances Cathryn Brooks Tucker.
Cathryn B Tucker in the Arizona, Death Records, 1887-1960
Name: Cathryn B Tucker
[Cathryn Brooks Tucker]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Married: Spouse: Gilford H. Tucker
Death Age: 42
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1913
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Length of Stay in this town/in Arizona: 7 years/ same
Death Date: 6 December 1955
Death Place: at home, 6306 East Fordham, Tucson. Pima County, Arizona, USA
Cause of Death: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I attended the deceased from 16 January 1954 to 6 December 1955, that I last saw the deceased alive on 6 December 1955 and that death occurred at 12:20 A.M. from the causes and on the date stated above. Signature: Stuart W. Westfall, M.D., 700 No. Country Club Rd.; Date Signed: 8 December 1955.
Father: Creed F Brooks, Birthplace: Tenn.
Mother: Nancy C Downey, Birthplace: Tenn.
Burial: 8 December 1955, South Lawn Park Cemetery, Tucson, Arizona.
Funeral Director: Reilly Funeral Home, Tucson, Arizona
By Sharon Brooks Brimmer her Niece.
Frances Cathryn Brooks was the daughter of Creed Flavious Brooks and Nancy Catherine "Kitty" Downey. She was probably born in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee since her parents were living in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee in 1911, 1912, 1915, Jan 1916.
She had three brother's (James Downey Brooks, W.J. "Buster" Brooks and Roy Albert Brooks. She had two sister's (Margaret Creedella "Teddy" Brooks and Nancy Almeda Brooks). She and her siblings grew up in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Arkansas.
She married Gilford Heath Tucker 05-23-1938 in El Paso, Texas. Gilford Heath Tucker was born 08 Feb 1913 in West Monroe, Louisiana and died 13 Sept 1983 in El Paso, Texas. Gilford Heath Tucker was the son of Edward Samuel Tucker Sr. and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Heath. His step-mother was Neva Ella Evans.
El Paso Herald-Post (El Paso, Texas)
07 May 1938, Sat Page 6
Miss Frances Cathryn Brooks
Engaged To Gilford Heath Tucker
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Brooks of Texarkana have announced the engagement of their daughter, Frances Cathryn of El Paso, to Gilford Heath Tucker of this city.
Miss Brooks is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Downey of this city, and has lived her for the past three years.
She is a graduate of the high school at Ringgold, Ga.
Mr. Tucker's parents are Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Tucker of Monroe, La.
El Paso Herald-Post (El Paso, Texas)
25 May 1938, Wed Page 6
Weds Gilford H. Tucker--
Miss Frances Catherine Brooks became the bride of Gilford H. Tucker in a ceremony Monday at the home of Rev. W.B. Gray, pastor of the Manhattan Presbyterian Church.
She is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Downey.
Cathryn & Gilford lived in El Paso, Texas in 1940. In 1941 they had their first child a son, born in El Paso, TX (he currently lives in Texas). In 1946 they had a daughter, born in El Paso, TX (she currently resides in TX).
Sometime after 1947 they moved to Tucson, Arizona. Gilford was a conductor for the Southern Pacific Railroad.
In Jan, 1954, Aunt "Sis" became ill with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. She passed away on Tuesday, 6 Dec 1955 at 2:20 a.m. at home, 6306 E. Fordham Dr.
My grandparents "Kitty" & Creed, and other family and a live-in-housekeeper/nanny (Billie) helped my Uncle Gildford to raise the children. Sometime before 1965 Uncle Gilford moved back to El Paso, TX.
Her death certificate at (genealogy.az.gov) is misleading. It gives her name Cathryn B. Tucker which stood for Cathryn Brooks Tucker. But her name was Frances Cathryn Brooks Tucker.
Cathryn B Tucker in the Arizona, Death Records, 1887-1960
Name: Cathryn B Tucker
[Cathryn Brooks Tucker]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Married: Spouse: Gilford H. Tucker
Death Age: 42
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1913
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Length of Stay in this town/in Arizona: 7 years/ same
Death Date: 6 December 1955
Death Place: at home, 6306 East Fordham, Tucson. Pima County, Arizona, USA
Cause of Death: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I attended the deceased from 16 January 1954 to 6 December 1955, that I last saw the deceased alive on 6 December 1955 and that death occurred at 12:20 A.M. from the causes and on the date stated above. Signature: Stuart W. Westfall, M.D., 700 No. Country Club Rd.; Date Signed: 8 December 1955.
Father: Creed F Brooks, Birthplace: Tenn.
Mother: Nancy C Downey, Birthplace: Tenn.
Burial: 8 December 1955, South Lawn Park Cemetery, Tucson, Arizona.
Funeral Director: Reilly Funeral Home, Tucson, Arizona
By Sharon Brooks Brimmer her Niece.
She had three brother's (James Downey Brooks, W.J. "Buster" Brooks and Roy Albert Brooks. She had two sister's (Margaret Creedella "Teddy" Brooks and Nancy Almeda Brooks). She and her siblings grew up in Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Arkansas.
She married Gilford Heath Tucker 05-23-1938 in El Paso, Texas. Gilford Heath Tucker was born 08 Feb 1913 in West Monroe, Louisiana and died 13 Sept 1983 in El Paso, Texas. Gilford Heath Tucker was the son of Edward Samuel Tucker Sr. and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Heath. His step-mother was Neva Ella Evans.
El Paso Herald-Post (El Paso, Texas)
07 May 1938, Sat Page 6
Miss Frances Cathryn Brooks
Engaged To Gilford Heath Tucker
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Brooks of Texarkana have announced the engagement of their daughter, Frances Cathryn of El Paso, to Gilford Heath Tucker of this city.
Miss Brooks is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Downey of this city, and has lived her for the past three years.
She is a graduate of the high school at Ringgold, Ga.
Mr. Tucker's parents are Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Tucker of Monroe, La.
El Paso Herald-Post (El Paso, Texas)
25 May 1938, Wed Page 6
Weds Gilford H. Tucker--
Miss Frances Catherine Brooks became the bride of Gilford H. Tucker in a ceremony Monday at the home of Rev. W.B. Gray, pastor of the Manhattan Presbyterian Church.
She is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Downey.
Cathryn & Gilford lived in El Paso, Texas in 1940. In 1941 they had their first child a son, born in El Paso, TX (he currently lives in Texas). In 1946 they had a daughter, born in El Paso, TX (she currently resides in TX).
Sometime after 1947 they moved to Tucson, Arizona. Gilford was a conductor for the Southern Pacific Railroad.
In Jan, 1954, Aunt "Sis" became ill with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. She passed away on Tuesday, 6 Dec 1955 at 2:20 a.m. at home, 6306 E. Fordham Dr.
My grandparents "Kitty" & Creed, and other family and a live-in-housekeeper/nanny (Billie) helped my Uncle Gildford to raise the children. Sometime before 1965 Uncle Gilford moved back to El Paso, TX.
Her death certificate at (genealogy.az.gov) is misleading. It gives her name Cathryn B. Tucker which stood for Cathryn Brooks Tucker. But her name was Frances Cathryn Brooks Tucker.
Cathryn B Tucker in the Arizona, Death Records, 1887-1960
Name: Cathryn B Tucker
[Cathryn Brooks Tucker]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Married: Spouse: Gilford H. Tucker
Death Age: 42
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1913
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Length of Stay in this town/in Arizona: 7 years/ same
Death Date: 6 December 1955
Death Place: at home, 6306 East Fordham, Tucson. Pima County, Arizona, USA
Cause of Death: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I attended the deceased from 16 January 1954 to 6 December 1955, that I last saw the deceased alive on 6 December 1955 and that death occurred at 12:20 A.M. from the causes and on the date stated above. Signature: Stuart W. Westfall, M.D., 700 No. Country Club Rd.; Date Signed: 8 December 1955.
Father: Creed F Brooks, Birthplace: Tenn.
Mother: Nancy C Downey, Birthplace: Tenn.
Burial: 8 December 1955, South Lawn Park Cemetery, Tucson, Arizona.
Funeral Director: Reilly Funeral Home, Tucson, Arizona
By Sharon Brooks Brimmer her Niece.
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