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BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY 7-207References: 1) Deed, William Tomlinson to Charles and Leean Brooks, BurlesonCounty, Texas, January 14, 1885; 2) Court Minutes, Burleson County, Texas, November22, 1890; 3) 1900 and 1910 Censuses, McLennan County, Texas; 4) Certificate ofDeath, Charles Henry Brooks, April 11, 1932; 5) Obituary, Charles H. Brooks, “WacoTimes Herald,” Page 4, April 12, 1932; 6) Obituary, Mrs. C. H. (Frances) Brooks,“Waco Tribune Herald,” Page 5A, February 5, 1967; 7) McLennan County, TexasCemetery Records, Volume III, Page 205; 8) Letter, John Sheftall to Robert Casey, July10, 1980; 9) Family Group Sheets by Karen D. Rocher, August 31, 1981; 10) Interview,Steve Nowlin by Robert Casey, November 18, 1981; 11) Letter, Karen D. Rocherto Robert Casey, November 27, 1981; 12) Letter, Karen D. Rocher to Robert Casey,March 29, 1982NORMA MAY BROOKS (2.3.6.4.2) is the daughter of Charles Henry Brooksand Lee Ann (Tomlinson) Brooks. Norma was born on January 27, 1886 inBurleson County, Texas. On September 13, 1904, Norma Brooks marriedThomas Pierce Jett in Elkhart, Texas. Thomas is the son of William HamiltonJett and Clara (Pierce) Jett. Thomas and Norma Jett were the parents of fourchildren:............Clara Lee Jett, b. September 20, 1905, Oakwood, Texas............Bessie May Jett, Oakwood, Texas, b. April 13, 1908, Texas............Maurine Jett, b. October 28, 1910, Oakwood, Texas............Thomas Pierce Jett, Jr., b. April 1, 1916, Oakwood, TexasThomas Pierce Jett, Sr. was previously married. Thomas and his first wife,Eddie Jett, were parents of one daughter: Ina Leora Jett (born April 3, 1897).Ina Jett died on May 3, 1913 in Oakwood, Texas. Thomas Pierce Jett, Sr. diedon October 19, 1956 in Moscow, Texas and Norma May (Brooks) Jett died onJuly 11, 1973 in Sisbee, Texas. Both were buried in the Forrest Hill Cemeteryin Livingston, Texas. On December 24, 1923, Clara Jett married John RobertAnderson and they had two daughters: - Mabel Lee Anderson, - BillieMaurine Anderson. Mabel Anderson married Charles R. Thompson. CharlesThompson is deceased and Mabel lives in Fort Worth, Texas. Billie Andersonmarried Lee Roy Bronson, Jr. and they live in Lumberton, Texas. After thedeath of John Anderson, Clara (Jett) Anderson married a second time to G. D.Barrett. Clara (Jett) Barrett died on October 1, 1969 in Kountze, Texas and wasburied beside her first husband in the Old Hardin Cemetery.On July 4, 1927, Bessie May Jett married Henry Collier Pitts and they had twochildren: - Paula Frances Robertson, - Henry Kirby Pitts. After the death ofHenry Pitts, Bessie May married a second time to a Mr. French and they livenear Zavalla, Texas. Paula Frances Pitts married R. M. Robertson. Henry KirbyPitts married a woman whose first name was Roberta. On January 25, 1930,Maurine Jett married Milton Knox and they had no children. They were marriedabout twenty years when they were divorced. Maurine (Jett) Knox died onMarch 5, 1982 in Jasper, Texas and was buried in Kountze, Texas. ThomasPierce Jett, Jr. died on November 7, 1929 in Moscow, Texas and was buriedthere.References: 1) Family Group Sheet by Karen D. Rocher, November 27, 1981; 2) Letter,Karen D. Rocher to Robert Casey, March 29, 1982