James Bradford Brooks
b. 22 March 1916, d. 7 June 1998
- Father: William B. Brooks b. circa 22 April 1881, d. 1949
- Mother: Linnie Angeline Bradford b. 21 September 1890, d. 18 April 1932
- James Bradford Brooks was born on 22 March 1916 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- William B. Brooks and Linnie Angeline Bradford appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, at 109 South Victor Street. Other members of the household included James Bradford Brooks. Also in the household were children Carl (age 9) and Mae (5), and one young female lodger.
- William B. Brooks and Linnie Angeline Bradford appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, at 27 South Wheeling Street. Other members of the household included James Bradford Brooks. Also in the household were children Carl J. (age 18) and Mae (15).
- He married Mary Graham Merrill, daughter of Graham Foote Merrill and Lucille Bryant, on 29 July 1939 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, by license issued the same day, with Forney Hutchinson, minister of Boston Avenue Methodist Church, officiating. Witnesses were M. J. Ledbetter and C. B. Butcher.
- James Bradford Brooks died on 7 June 1998 at age 82.
- His wife Mary Graham Merrill became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Last Edited: 3 Dec 2016