BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

7-178 INTERACTIVE FAMILY HISTORIES1943) and they had two children: - Lynda Kathleen Gingrich, b. March 29,1963, - Jacqueline Sue Gingrich, b. November 15, 1966. Newton Gingrich wasa United States Congressman. Newton and Jackie were divorced in January of1981. On March 26, 1960, Carol Battley married Larry Gene Edenfield. Larrywas born on January 2, 1938 and was the son of George M. Edenfield. Geneand Carol Edenfield live in Columbus, Georgia and they have three children: -Susan Lynn Edenfield, b. April 3, 1961, - Larry Gene Edenfield, Jr., b. November2, 1964, - Brent Lee Edenfield, b. August 9, 1967. Barbara Battley diedyoung.On June 24, 1962, Wilbur Battley, Jr. married Reba Rebecca Benefield (bornMarch 25, 1939) and they have three children: - Rebecca Ann Battley, b.March 23, 1963, - Cynthia Rene Battley, b. November 22, 1964, - Wilbur AllenBattley, III, b. January 14, 1970. Wilbur and Reba Battley live in Columbus,Georgia. On February 20, 1967, Joseph Battley married Julia Anne Wangle andthey had two children: - Julie Michelle Battley, b. November 28, 1967, - JosephMichael Battley, Jr., b. February 20, 1969. On June 30, 1973, JosephBattley married a second time to Norma Lynn Goolsby in Columbus, Georgia.Norma is the daughter of James W. Goolsby. Joseph and Norma Battley haveone son: - David Michael Battley, b. September 17, 1980. Joseph Battley livesin Columbus, Georgia.References: 1) “Brooks Family History,” by Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr., June 12, 1980; 2)Family Group Sheet by Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr., July 27, 1981BONNIE LOU BATTLEY (2.3.3.3.2.1.4) is the daughter of Joseph AutryBattley and Ethel (King) Battley. Bonnie was born on June 7, 1920. On March16, 1945, Bonnie Battley married Alvin Anthony Mendoza (born December 5,1920) in Columbus, Georgia and they were the parents of two children:............Lynette Mendoza, b. September 8, 1947............Lawrence Allen Mendoza, b. July 11, 1949Alvin and Bonnie Mendoza live in Pacific Grove, California. Lynette Mendozamarried Charles Larry Bates and they have two children: - Allen ChristopherBates, b. September 22, 1969, - Carrie Elizabeth Bates, b. October 16, 1972.On August 10, 1980, Lawrence Mendoza married Carol Castaldo.References: 1) “Brooks Family History,” by Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr., June 12, 1980; 2)Family Group Sheet by Kenneth H. Thomas, Jr., July 8, 1981MARION MADISON BATTLEY (2.3.3.3.2.1.5) is the son of Joseph AutryBattley and Ethel (King) Battley. Marion was born on July 21, 1922. On April16, 1948, Marion Battley married Mrs. Reva Furn (Wynn) Thompson. Marionadopted Reva’s daughter by her previous marriage:............Ronda Ann Thompson Battley, b. March 5, 1940Reva (Wynn) Battley died on February 7, 1977 in Columbus, Georgia and wasburied in Newton, Alabama. On July 15, 1978, Marion Battley married a secondtime to Ina Lou (Weaver) Pierson. Marion Battley lives in Thomasville, Geor-