BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY - Interactive Family Histories

7-350 INTERACTIVE FAMILY HISTORIESOn January 31, 1946, Vivian Danforth married (over the telephone from Mason,Texas to Honolulu, Hawaii) Obie E. Newcomb. Obie was a Warrant Officer inthe United States Marine Corps, Fifth Division and was stationed in Honolulu atthe time of their marriage. In February of 1946, Vivian sailed to Honolulu onthe S. S. Arthur Middleton. While there, they had their wedding confirmed inthe St. Andrews Cathedral in Honolulu. They returned to the United States inOctober of 1946. Vivian was stationed at the Navy Headquarters in Washington,D. C. and Obie was stationed at Quantico, Virginia. Later, they both lived inArlington, Virginia. Obie and Vivian Newcomb had no children and were laterdivorced. As of 1978, Vivian Newcomb is a retired Commander in the UnitedStates Naval Reserve and lives in Kingsland, Texas.References: 1) “Brooks Family History,” by Susie (Brooks) Danforth, 1946; 2) “OneHundred Years in Wimberley,” by Susie (Brooks) Danforth, 1976, Page 116; 3) Interview,Susie (Brooks) Danforth by Robert Casey, 1977ALLEN BATTEUS BROOKS (3.4.8) is the son of Allen Turner Brooks andHelena (Luco) Brooks. Barney was born on November 15, 1879 in HaysCounty, Texas. Barney Brooks married Maud Ship. Barney Brooks married asecond time to a woman whose first name was Louise. Barney married a thirdtime to Fern Viner. Allen and Fern Brooks were the parents of four children:............Frank Brooks............Helena Brooks............Allen Brooks............Wyatt BrooksIn 1912, A. B. Brooks was living in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Barney Brooks diedin Sayre, Oklahoma.References: 1) Obituary, Allen Turner Brooks, 1912; 2) “Brooks Family History,” byMyrtle (Lackey) Ashley, 1944; 3) “One Hundred Years in Wimberley,” by Susie(Brooks) Danforth, 1976, Page 89; 4) Interview, Susie (Brooks) Danforth by RobertCasey, February 5, 1978; 5) Interview, Opal (Ashley) Yundt by Robert Casey, April 6,1981