BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY 7-545............William “Bill” York (12.3.2.3.2)Gertie married a second time to Leonard Allen Smith and they were the parentsof three children:............William “Bill” Smith (this is Bill York who was adopted by Leonard Smith)............Leonard “James” Smith, b. July 4, 1926, Hays County, Texas............Julia May Smith, b. April 21, 1928, Hays County, TexasWilliam and Gertie Smith moved to Arizona during World War II. Gertie marrieda third time to Jim Roper and they had no children. In 1964, Gertie “Roberts”was living in Wimberley, Texas. Leonard “James” Smith and his wife,Annie Smith, have one son (name unknown) and two daughters: - Cass Smith,b. 1950, - “Sneezie” Smith, b. 1955. Leonard “James” Smith lives in Arizona.Julia Smith married a Mr. Cheatam and they have two sons: - Toby LeeCheatam, - Jimmy Cheatam. Julia (Smith) Cheatam married a second time(name unknown). Toby Lee Cheatam was killed by lightning.References: 1) Genweb - Birth Records, 1926 and 1928; 2) 1930 Census, HaysCounty, Texas (Roy Lane); 3) Phone Interview, Elva (Mayes) Roberts, September, 2003;4) Email, David Roberts to Robert Casey, September, 2003; 5) Interview, Elva (Mayes)Roberts by Robert Casey, June, 2004; 6) Phone Interview, Ruth (Morris) Smith by RobertCasey, July, 2004ROY LEE ROBERTS (12.3.2.3.1) is the son of Charles “Roy” Lane and Gertrude“Gertie Roberts (they were never married). Roy was born on October 1,1917 in Hays County, Texas. Roy was raised by his grandparents, Ned Robertsand Oma (Hill) Roberts. Roy Lee Roberts served in the United States Army. In1943, Roy Lee Roberts married Agnes Marie Mehring of Akron, Colorado. Royand Agnes Roberts were the parents of four children:............David Lee Roberts, b. December 3, 1945, Dallas, Texas............William “David” Roberts, b. April 28, 1949, Dallas, Texas............Dennis Paul Roberts, b. July 12, 1952, Dallas, Texas............Barbara Ann Roberts, b. September 28, 1962, Jacksonville, FloridaRoy Lee Roberts died on August 23, 1996 in Black Mountain, North Carolina.David Lee Roberts died the next day after he was born on December 4, 1945 inDallas, Texas. In 1977, William “David” Roberts married Julia Gumm and theyhave no children. As of 2003, David and Julia Roberts live in Sunrise, Florida.In 1976, Dennis Roberts married Gail Mackin and they have four sons and twoadopted daughters. As of 2003, Dennis Roberts lives in North Carolina. In1990, Barbara Roberts married Alan Sawyer and they have two sons. As of2003, Barbara (Roberts) Sawyer lives in North Carolina.References: 1) Phone Interview, Elva (Mayes) Roberts, September, 2003; 2) Email,David Roberts to Robert Casey, September, 2003; 3) Interview, Elva (Mayes) Roberts byRobert Casey, June, 2004WILLIAM “BILL” YORK / SMITH (12.3.2.3.2) is the son of Able York andGertrude (Roberts) York. Bill was later adopted by Gertrude’s second husband,Leonard Allen Smith, and his name was changed to William “Bill” Smith (vast