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BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY 7-153In 1943, Jack and Clara Dimon moved to Dallas, Texas where Jack founded severalbusinesses. Jack is currently President of Westex Gin Supply Company andClara also works there as a secretary. Roy received a Bachelor of Science degreein 1967 and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1968, both from Texas A& M. Roy is a veterinarian in Dallas, Texas.References: 1) “Brooks and Kindred Families,” by Ida Brooks Kellam, 1950; 2)“Banks of Elbert,” by Sarah Banks Franklin, 1976; 3) Letter, John Sheftall to RobertCasey, July 10, 1980; 4) Letter, John Sheftall to Robert Casey, September 4, 1982JOHN BANKS DIMON, JR. (2.3.3.1.2.7.1) is the son of John Banks Dimon andClara Virginia (Mercer) Dimon. Banks was born on July 28, 1940 in Columbus,Georgia. On September 21, 1963, Banks Dimon married Wanda HewettHopkins in Dallas, Texas. Wanda had one daughter from her first marriage,Hope Denise (born November 7, 1958 in Fort Worth, Texas), who was lateradopted. Hope married Ismael Courtino and they have one son: Isaac BanksCourtino. Banks and Wanda Dimon are the parents of one daughter:............Kelly Ann Dimon, b. June 24, 1964, Dallas, TexasBanks and Wanda Dimon were later divorced. On December 16, 1976, BanksDimon married a second time to Joyce Elizabeth Wilson in Dallas, Texas. Joycewas born on March 24, 1943 in Vallejo, California. Banks and Joyce Dimon arethe parents of one daughter:............Virginia Banks Dimon, b. February 29, 1980, Dallas, TexasBanks Dimon is professional drummer and Joyce is a professional singer.References: 1) “Banks of Elbert,” by Sarah Banks Franklin, 1976; 2) Letter, JohnSheftall to Robert Casey, July 10, 1980; 3) Letter, John Sheftall to Robert Casey, September4, 1982GEORGE ALFRED DIMON (2.3.3.1.3) is the son of Samuel Dimon and SarahAnn (Brooks) Dimon. Alf was born on October 20, 1875 in Muscogee County,Georgia. On October 20, 1902, George Dimon married Margaret Edwards inColumbus, Georgia. Margaret was born on November 7, 1876 in MuscogeeCounty, Georgia and is the daughter of John Edwards and Josephine(Thomaston) Edwards. Alf and Margaret Dimon are the parents of five children:............George Samuel Dimon, b. March 27, 1905, Georgia............Mary Dimon, b. April 21, 1907, Georgia............Martha Burr Dimon, b. November 5, 1909, Georgia............Margaret Edwards Dimon, b. March 14, 1916............Sara Josephine Dimon, b. February 1, 1919Alf Dimon was farmer all of his life and lived in his father’s house until itburned around 1906. He rebuilt on the same site. In 1910, George and MargaretDimon were living in Muscogee County, Georgia. Margaret (Edwards)Dimon died on July 28, 1938 in Columbus, Georgia and George Alfred Dimondied on February 22, 1947 in Arlington, Virginia. Both were buried in the