William Henry Brooks

7 Jul 1866 - 23 Jul 1939

WILLIAM HENRY BROOKS

Funeral services for William Henry Brooks, son of the late Richard and Mrs. Sarah Stringfield Brooks, of Isle of Wight County, who died at 1:45 o'clock Sunday morning at a local hospital after an illness of several weeks, were to be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Wright Memorial Methodist Church. Interment was to take place in Olive Branch Cemetery.

Portsmouth, Virginia
The Portsmouth Star
25 Jul, 1939
Page 10
Obituary for WILLIAM HENRY BROOKS

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### Narrative Summary of the Obituary

William Henry Brooks, son of Richard and Sarah Stringfield Brooks of Isle of Wight County, died on 23 July 1939 at 1:45 AM in a local hospital. He had been ill for several weeks before his passing at the age of 73.

### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services

Funeral services for William Henry Brooks were held on 25 July 1939 at 3:00 PM at Wright Memorial Methodist Church. Interment took place in Olive Branch Cemetery.

### The Edited Obituary

William Henry Brooks

7 July 1866 - 23 July 1939

WILLIAM HENRY BROOKS

Funeral services for William Henry Brooks, son of the late Richard and Mrs. Sarah Stringfield Brooks, of Isle of Wight County, who died at 1:45 o'clock Sunday morning at a local hospital after an illness of several weeks, were to be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Wright Memorial Methodist Church. Interment was to take place in Olive Branch Cemetery.

### Vital Statistics Summary

| Name    | William Henry Brooks               |
|---------|------------------------------------|
| Age     | 73                                 |
| Birth   | 7 July 1866; Unknown               |
| Death   | 23 July 1939; Portsmouth, Virginia |

### Table of Relationships

| Name                     | Relationship       | Residence            |
|--------------------------|--------------------|----------------------|
| William Henry Brooks     | Decedent           | Portsmouth, Virginia |
| Richard Brooks           | Predeceased Parent | --                   |
| Sarah Stringfield Brooks | Parent             | Isle of Wight County |

### Other Relevant Information

1. William Henry Brooks was ill for several weeks before his death.
2. He died at 1:45 o'clock Sunday morning at a local hospital.

### Publication Details

| Place                | Name                | Date         | Page |
|----------------------|---------------------|--------------|------|
| Portsmouth, Virginia | The Portsmouth Star | 25 July 1939 | 10   |