Donald Quentin Brooks

Male 1925 - 1998  (72 years)


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  • Name Donald Quentin Brooks 
    Born 01 Sep 1925  Lewis Co. WA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Social Security Death Index
      Name: Donald Q. Brooks
      SSN: 533-20-4882
      Last Residence: 97478 Springfield, Lane, Oregon
      Born: 1 Sep 1925
      Died: 18 Jan 1998
      State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (Before 1951)
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Jan 1998  Lane Co. OR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
      Name: Donald Q Brooks
      Age: 72
      Birth Date: 1 Sep 1925
      Death Date: 18 Jan 1998
      Death Place: Lane
      Spouse: Christ
      Certificate: 98-00887
    Buried Unknown Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Donald G Brooks
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1926
      Birthplace: Washington
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Salkum, Lewis, Washington
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Father's Name: Wade H Brooks
      Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Mother's Name: Lena J Brooks
      Mother's Birthplace: Washington

      MILITARY RECORDS

      Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
      Name: Donald Brooks
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 1 Sep 1925
      Death Date: 18 Jan 1998
      Cause of Death: Natural
      SSN: 533204882
      Branch 1: ARMY
      Enlistment Date 1: 1 Oct 1945
      Release Date 1: 19 May 1946

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Donald F Brooks
      Age: 14
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1926
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Washington
      Marital Status: Single
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Home in 1940: Salkum, Lewis, Washington
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Salkum, Lewis, Washington
      Residence in 1935: Same House

      OBITUARY

      The Register-Guard, Eugene, OR, 21 January 1998

      DONALD BROOKS

      SPRINGFIELD - A memorial service will be held today, Jan. 21, for Donald Q. Brooks of Springfield, who died Jan. 18 of heart failure and diabetes. He was 72.

      He was born Sept. 1, 1925, in Lackamus (sic), Wash., to Wade and Lena Toler Brooks. He married Christ Price on Nov. 26, 1951, in Coquille. He lived in this area for 29 years and in Humboldt County, Calif., for 15 years.

      Brooks served in the Army, A log truck driver for about 25 years, he hauled off-highway loads of Sequoia redwoods. H elater moved to Oregon and drove for Lou Surcamp and Rosboro Lumber until he retired in 1984.
      After his retirement, he enjoyed woodworking, especially making doll cradles the he sold at craft fairs. He also enjoyed gardening, fishing and bow hunting.

      Survivors include his wife; two sons, Donald of Valley, Wash., and Kenneth of Sitka, Alaska; a daughter, Pamela Brooks of Springfield; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

      Today's service will be at 10 a.m. at Buell Chapel in Springfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association.
    Person ID I20958  Master File
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2013 

    Father Wade Hampton Brooks,   b. 04 Apr 1891, Ieager, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1970, Lewis Co. WA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Lena J. Toler,   b. 1906, Lewis Co. WA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Jan 1985, Chehalis, Lewis Co. WA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 19 Nov 1924  Lewis Co. WA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9816  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart