Henry Allen Brooks was born 14 Apr 1872 in Grayson County KY to Mary Frances Chapman and Felix Brooks.
Henry served as a private in 3rd KY Volunteer Infantry, Company H from 27 April 1898 to 16 May 1899.
Invalid pension file
Filed: 23 May 1900
Application: 1248.967
Certificate: 1085.979
Henry married Lelah Etha Alexander (1881 – 1949) in 1903. They lived at 1446 Powell Street where they raised four children:
Marry Etta Brooks Harris (1906-1990)
Opal Lee Brooks Potts (1909-2001)
Leila Elizabeth Brooks Ford (1911-2006)
Geraldine M Brooks (1919-1997)
Henry died of a cerebral hemorrhage on 24 Oct 1938 (aged 66) and was buried Fernwood Cemetery / Section 23 / Lot 1353 / Grave 9.
Lelah Brooks died 3 Dec 1949 and was buried Fernwood Cemetery / Section 23 / Lot 1353 /
Grave 10.
References:
Evansville Press December 3, 1949
The Roster of the 3rd Kentucky Volunteer Infantry
