Leon Herbert Brookins
b. 27 June 1895, d. 26 January 1967
- Father: Wesley Brookins
- Mother: Bettie Turner
- Leon Herbert Brookins was born on 27 June 1895 in Cuero, DeWitt County.
- Leon Herbert Brookins registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in DeWitt County, Texas, while single and living in Cuero, employed there by Texas Gas & Electric Comany.
- He married Esther Alvernia Smith circa 1926.
- Leon Herbert Brookins registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 in Texas while living with his wife Esther at 508 South Lincoln in Cuero, and employed there as a waarehouseman by Seguin Milling Company.
- He officially witnessed the death of Esther Alvernia Smith on 12 June 1943 at 508 Lincoln Street in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas; at her residence.
- Leon Herbert Brookins became a widower at the 12 June 1943 death of his wife Esther Alvernia Smith.
- He married Mildred Bertha Davis, daughter of Amos Davis and Lue Ella Williams.
- At the time of his death Leon Herbert Brookins was living in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, at 508 South Indianola Street.
- Leon Herbert Brookins died on 26 January 1967 at age 71 in Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas, at Cuero Hospital Foundation.
- He was interred at Hillside Cemetery, Cuero, DeWitt County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 9 Apr 2017