Katheryn M. Abbey

Virgil Walter Brooks was born November 3, 1914, in Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., MT, and died May 12, 1992, in Hamilton, Ravalli Co., MT, at age 77. He was the son of Walter Hughes Brooks of Petosi, MO, and Irma Frances Hostetter of Spring Valley, Fillmore Co., MN. Irma then married Unknown Tice/Nice and lived in Spokane, WA, in 1961, and died October 4, 1977, in Spokane, Spokane Co., WA. Virgil lived in Spokane in 1961. In 1959, Virgil lived in Missoula.

Katheryn M. Abbey was born November 20, 1915, in Montana and died March 24, 1995, in Hamilton, Ravalli Co., MT, at age 79. She was the daughter of Samuel Bolton Abbey of Milladore, Wood Co., WI, and Edna May Morgan of Montana.

Virgil Walter Brooks and Katheryn M. Abbey were married about 1935.

Virgil Walter Brooks and Katheryn M. (Abbey) Brooks had several children:

1. Bruce Brooks: Born before 1950 in Unknown; Unknown.

2. Jean Brooks: Born before 1950 in Unknown; Unknown. Married to Tony Deitz. Their son, John Sinclair Deitz born about July 1962 in Los Angeles, CA.

TIMELINE

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 6, 1900 shows C. W. Abbey (age 38) is a laborer living in Milladore Twp., Wood Co., WI. With him are his wife of 17 years, Cora Abbey (age 33), along with five of their six children (all six living at the time): Maud (age 14); Samual Abbey (age 7); Phebe Abbey (age 5); Ida Abbey (age 3); and Orin Abbey (age 9/12). Claire Abbey is not at home on that date.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1900 shows Harry Morgan (age 32) born January 1868 in Montana to Montana-born parents and married for 15 years is a day laborer renting his home in South Philipsburg Pct., Granite Co., MT. Living with him is his wife, Opha E. Morgan (age 29) born March 1871 in Nebraska to Kentucky and Illinois-born parents who has 5 of the 7 children born to her still living. All 5 children are at home, born in Montana to Montana-born parents: Henry C. Morgan (age 13) born March 1887; Mary D. Morgan (age 11) born October 1888; Rosa R. Morgan (age 9) born August 1890; Edna L. Morgan (age 5) born April 1895; and Harry Morgan (age 1/12) born April 1900.

Virgil W. Brooks was born November 3, 1914, in Helena, Lewis and Clark Co., MT.

Katheryn M. Abbey was born November 20, 1915, in Montana.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 15, 1920, shows Walter H. Brooks (age 43) born in Missouri to Pennsylvania and Missouri-born parents is a Miner in Mines renting his home and is living at 1323 Missouri Avenue, 7th Ward, City of Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT. Living with him is his wife, Irma F. Brooks (age 26) born in Minnesota to Pennsylvania and Georgia-born parents. Also living there are his three children, all born in Montana to Missouri and Minnesota-born parents: Violet Brooks (age 8); Virgil Brooks (age 5); and Virginia Brooks (age 2).

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 10, 1930 shows Samuel B. Abbey (age 36) born in Wisconsin to United States-born parents and first married at age 21 is a Metal Miner renting his home for $15/month and is living on Sutter Street, 2nd Ward, City of Philipsburg, Granite Co., MT. Living with him is his wife, Edna M. Abbey (age 34) born in Montana to Montana and Nebraska-born parents and first married at age 19. Also living there are his children, both born in Montana to Wisconsin and Montana-born parents: Katheryn M. Abbey (age 14); and Herbert W. Abbey (age 9).

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 28, 1930, shows Walter H. Brooks (age 53) born in Missouri to Missouri-born parents and first married at age 22 is a Miner in Metal Mines owning his home with a mortgage and is living on Main Street,, 1st Ward, Philipsburg, Granite Co., MT. Living with him is his wife, Irma Brooks (age 36) born in Minnesota to Pennsylvania and Georgia-born parents and first married at age 16. Also living there are his four unmarried children, all born in Montana to Missouri and Minnesota-born parents: Virgil Brooks (age 15); Virginia Brooks (age 12); Walter Brooks (age 9); and Eleanor Brooks (age 7). Also living there are his married daughter and his son-in-law: Ernest Cody (age 27) born in Idaho to United States and German-born parents and first married at age 26, a Metal Mine Miner; and Violet Cody (age 18) born in Montana to Missouri and Minnesota-born parents and first married at age 17.

Virgil W. Brooks and Katheryn M. Abbey were married about 1935.

Walter H. Brooks was born November 25, 1876 in Missouri and died June 21, 1942 in Montana at age 65.

Virgil W. Brooks died May 12, 1992 in Unknown at age 77.

Katheryn M. (Abbey) Brooks died March 24, 1995 in Hamilton, Ravalli Co., MT at age 79.

In July 1950 the Virgil Brooks family moved to Spokane, WA.