BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY 7-319References: 1) 1920 Census, Lavaca County, Texas; 2) Interview, Noma (Brooks)Grunewald by Robert Casey, January, 1981; 3) Interview, James Howard Brooks byRobert Casey, January, 1981; 4) Letter, Esther (Brooks) Castellow to Bernice Casey,May 15, 1981; 5) Brooks Update by Johnnie (Brooks) Aldis, 1990ORA BROOKS (3.2.5.3) is the daughter of James Robert Brooks and Epsy (Harris)Brooks. Ora was born on January 22, 1890 in Texas. Ora Brooks marriedAlvin D. Kersh (born 1889 in Texas) and they were the parents of six children:............Howard Kersh, b. October 21, 1916, Texas............Merzie Kersh, b. July 8, 1918, Texas............Mildred Kersh, b. December 4, 1919, Texas............Lillian Kersh, b. August 29, 1921............Brooks Kersh, b. September 3, 1924............Roy David Kersh, b. January 22, 1928In 1920, Alvin and Ora Kersh were living in Victoria County, Texas. Ora(Brooks) Kersh died on August 9, 1973 and Alvin D. Kersh died in 1976. Bothwere buried in the Geiger Cemetery near Sublime, Texas. Howard Kersh died asan infant on January 23, 1917 and was buried in the Geiger Cemetery. MerzieKersh never married. Merzie Kersh died on December 31, 1975 and was buriedin the Geiger Cemetery. Mildred Kersh married Bruce Yule and they have twochildren: - Phillis Anne Yule, b. December 21, 1944, - Charlene Faye Yule, b.1946. Bruce and Mildred Yule live in Glen Barnie, Maryland. Phillis Yule marrieda Mr. Dove and they have two children: - Kimberly Ann Dove, b. May 15,1967, - Charles Dennis Dove, b. November 21, 1971. After her children weregrown, Mildred was confined to a Convalescent Center with Multiple Sclerosis.Kimberly Dove married Kenneth A. Lilly (born February 20, 1965) and theyhave two children: - Jessica Ann Lilly, b. November 23, 1984, - Kenneth L.Lilly, b. November 27, 1988. Charlene Yule married Preston Smith, III and theyhave two children: - Christopher Sean Smith, b. November 16, 1969,Millersville, Maryland, - Pamela Jean Smith, b. May 13, 1975, Millersville,Maryland.Lillian Kersh married Troy Deavers and they have one son: - Larry FrankDeavers. Lillian ran a beauty shop but is now retired. Troy retired from AustinBridge Company. Troy and Lillian Deavers live in Hallettsville, Texas. LarryDeavers graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. Larry has marriedbut is now divorced having no children. He is Vice-President for Williams ConstructionCompany in Houston, Texas.Brooks Kersh married Dorothy L. Coor and they have five children: - BrooksA. Kersh, Jr., b. July 5, 1951, Houston, Texas, - Daniel L. Kersh, b. August 8,1953, Houston, Texas, - Mary Ann Kersh, b. June 6, 1955, Houston, Texas, -Nancy C. Kersh, b. June 9, 1959, Houston, Texas, - Kathryn L. Kersh, b. October1, 1965, Houston, Texas. Brooks Kersh worked for Shell Oil Company for42 years. Brooks Kersh died of cancer on January 23, 1990 in Houston, Texasand was buried in the Geiger Cemetery. Brooks Kersh, Jr. graduated fromSouthwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. Brooks Kersh, Jr. marriedKaren Bennette (born August 19, 1954). Brooks Kersh, Jr. teaches schooland lives in San Marcos, Texas. Daniel Kersh attended San Jacinto College and