SYLVESTER WYATT BROOKS (4.8) is the son of Francis Asberry Brooks and Victoria Alabama (Glover) Brooks.  Vess was born on February 18, 1885 in Hays County, Texas.  Vess was a tall man of six feet and two inches and weighed around 175 pounds.  In 1906, Vess staked out a homestead claim located nine miles north of Melrose, New Mexico.  On March 7, 1910, Vess Brooks married Ella Frances Page.  Ella was born on January 4, 1891 in Cane Valley, Kentucky and is the daughter of William Leonard Page and Pamelia Caroline (Moore) Page.  The Page’s homestead was located about five miles north of the Brooks homestead.  Vess and Ella Brooks were the parents of eleven children:

   Frank Austin Brooks (4.8.1), b. December 19, 1910, Melrose, New Mexico Terr.
   Joe Wyatt Brooks (4.8.2), b. August 9, 1912, Melrose, New Mexico
   J. D. Brooks (4.8.3), b. April 6, 1914, Melrose, New Mexico
   Paul Sylvester Brooks (4.8.4), b. May 7, 1916, Melrose, New Mexico
   Pauline Esther Brooks (4.8.5), b. May 7, 1916, Melrose, New Mexico
   Amy Grace Brooks (4.8.6), b. March 16, 1918, Melrose, New Mexico
   Charles Brooks, b. September 5, 1920, Melrose, New Mexico
   Louise Brooks, b. September 9, 1925, Melrose, New Mexico
   Robert Glover Brooks (4.8.9), b. November 15, 1927, Melrose, New Mexico
   James Lee Brooks (4.8.10), b. April 3, 1929, Melrose, New Mexico
   Ben Dean Brooks (4.8.11), b. August 7, 1934, Melrose, New Mexico

The first house that Vess and Ella Brooks lived in was typical for that time and area.  It was ten feet wide and eighteen feet long with the walls and floors only being covered with one by twelve inch boards.  Water had to be hauled from a well that was two miles from the homestead.  After obtaining a land patent for his homestead, Vess Brooks traded his farm for farming equipment and cattle.  In this deal, he rented a farm and obtained a herd of cattle from which he would receive half of the increase in the size of the herd as compensation for taking care of the animals.  Later, Vess was employed as the foreman of the Frank Doughton Ranch.  In 1914, Vess’s mother, Victoria Brooks, came and lived with her son’s family for about one year.  In 1917, Vess and Ella Brooks bought a farm located five miles north and one mile east of Melrose, New Mexico.  In 1920, Vess rented the 1200 acre Albert McQuality farm in addition to his own 400 acre farm and ranch.  By 1928, Vess owned 800 acres and built a house on his farm.  Sylvester Wyatt Brooks died of coronary thrombosis on July 22, 1962.  After Vess’s death, Ella moved into Clovis, New Mexico.  Ella (Page) Brooks died on November 3, 1981 and was buried in Clovis, New Mexico.  Charles Brooks was born stillborn and Louise Brooks died before her second birthday of whooping cough and measles.

References:  1)  “Sylvester Wyatt Brooks,” by Frank Austin Brooks, November, 1977;  2)  Letter, Austin Brooks to Bernice Casey, November 29, 1979;  3)  Letter, Austin Brooks to Bernice Casey, September 1, 1981;  4)  Interview, Austin Brooks by Bernice Casey, November, 1981

Photograph, Sylvester Wyatt Brooks

Photograph, Ella (Page) Brooks

Photograph, Family of Sylvester Wyatt Brooks
Left to Right (Top Row First):  Mary Gene (Sturges) Brooks, Joe Brooks, J. D. Brooks, Jim Brooks, Paul Brooks, Pauline (Brooks) Robberson, Joe Robberson, Bob Brooks, Austin Brooks, Patricia (Ludwig) Brooks, Ben Brooks, Lucille (Nance) Brooks, Coleen (Folsom) Brooks, Amy (Brooks) Byrd, Jannelle (Duke) Brooks and Theo (Eldridge) Brooks

FRANK AUSTIN BROOKS (4.8.1) is the son of Sylvester Wyatt Brooks and Ella Frances (Page) Brooks.  Austin was born on December 19, 1910 in Melrose, Territory of New Mexico.  Austin graduated from Melrose High School in 1929 and attended New Mexico A & M at Las Cruces, New Mexico.  In 1947, he was appointed to the Board of Regents of this college and served a four year term.  On January 1, 1933, Austin Brooks married Theo Gertrude Eldridge in Melrose, New Mexico.  Theo was born on May 16, 1916 in Paducah, Texas and is the daughter of John Wesley Eldridge and Vena (Moffitt) Eldridge.  Austin and Theo Brooks were the parents of three children:

   Peggy Jo Brooks (4.8.1.1), b. March 23, 1934, Melrose, New Mexico
   Frank Austin Brooks, Jr. (4.8.1.2), b. July 1, 1937, Santa Fe, New Mexico
   Janet Brooks (4.8.1.3), b. November 3, 1945, Clovis, New Mexico

Austin Brooks worked for the State of New Mexico for five years, but returned to Melrose, New Mexico in 1938 where he operated a gasoline and oil business for three years.  In 1941, Austin moved to Clovis, New Mexico and was engaged in the grain and feed business for the next twenty-two years.  During eighteen of those years he was General Manager of El Rancho Milling Company which at that time was New Mexico’s largest feed manufacturing establishment.  Austin returned to employment with the State of New Mexico in 1964 as District Manager of the Bureau of Revenue in Clovis.  Austin Brooks served two one year terms as President of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce and filled the post of Curry County Democratic Party Chairman for five years.  In 1967, he went to work for Federal Government and a year later moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico to become New Mexico State Director of the United States Savings Bonds Division of the Department of the Treasury.  Austin Brooks retired in 1976 and remained in Albuquerque until he moved to Rio Rancho, New Mexico in July of 1981.

References:  1)  “Sylvester Wyatt Brooks,” by Frank Austin Brooks, November, 1977;  2)  Letter, Austin Brooks to Bernice Casey, November 29, 1979;  3)  Letter, Austin Brooks to Bernice Casey, September 1, 1981

PEGGY JO BROOKS (4.8.1.1) is the daughter of Frank Austin Brooks and Theo (Eldridge) Brooks.  Peggy was born on March 23, 1934 in Melrose, New Mexico.  On September 2, 1956, Peggy Jo Brooks married Gene Edmund Green.  Gene and Peggy Green are the parents of two sons:

   John Edmund Green, b. September 28, 1962, Camp Kue, Okinawa
   Steven Austin Green, b. April 3, 1968, Lakenheath, England

Gene Green retired after 31 years of service as an officer in the United States Air Force.  As of 1981, Gene and Peggy Green were living in Riverside, California.

References:  1)  “Sylvester Wyatt Brooks,” by Frank Austin Brooks, November, 1977;  2)  Letter, Frank Austin Brooks to Bernice Casey, November 29, 1979;  3)  Letter, Frank Austin Brooks to Bernice Casey, September 1, 1981

FRANK AUSTIN BROOKS, JR. (4.8.1.2) is the son of Frank Austin Brooks and Theo (Eldridge) Brooks.  Frank was born on July 1, 1937 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  On February 8, 1964, Frank Brooks married Evelyn Rose Scaff.  Frank and Evelyn Brooks are the parents of three children:

   Edyth Ellen Brooks, b. April 25, 1966, Clovis, New Mexico
   Paige Ann Brooks, b. October 17, 1967, Fort Worth, Texas
   Frank Austin Brooks, III, b. December 3, 1969, Lubbock, Texas

Frank Brooks, Jr. is employed in the Chief Engineer’s Office of the Santa Fe Railway Company.  As of 1981, Frank Brooks, Jr. was living in Amarillo, Texas.  Edyth Brooks died on March 24, 1976 in Amarillo, Texas.

References:  1)  “Sylvester Wyatt Brooks,” by Frank Austin Brooks, November, 1977;  2)  Letter, Frank Austin Brooks to Bernice Casey, November 29, 1979;  3)  Letter, Frank Austin Brooks to Bernice Casey, September 1, 1981

JANET BROOKS (4.8.1.3) is the daughter of Frank Austin Brooks and Theo (Eldridge) Brooks.  Janet was born on November 3, 1945 in Clovis, New Mexico.  On November 27, 1968, Janet Brooks married Lowell Michael Potter.  Michael and Janet Potter are the parents of one son:

   Michael Brooks Potter, b. February 18, 1973, Gallup, New Mexico

Mike Potter, Sr. was an Assistant High School Football Coach for the Gallup, New Mexico High School and Janet Potter was employed by the Merchants Bank of Gallup, New Mexico.  In March of 1981, Janet and Mike Potter were divorced and Jan now lives in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.  Jan is now a professional painter of western art, mostly potraits.

References:  1)  “Sylvester Wyatt Brooks,” by Frank Austin Brooks, November, 1977;  2)  Letter, Frank Austin Brooks to Bernice Casey, November 29, 1979;  3)  Letter, Frank Austin Brooks to Bernice Casey, September 1, 1981

JOE WYATT BROOKS (4.8.2) is the son of Sylvester Wyatt Brooks and Ella Frances (Page) Brooks.  Joe was born on August 9, 1912 in Melrose, New Mexico.  On February 26, 1938, Joe Brooks married Mary Gene Sturges in Corpus Christi, Texas.  Mary Gene was born on December 26, 1918 on a ranch near Lubbock, Texas and is the daughter of Frank Leslie Sturges and Minnie (Hurst) Sturges.  Joe met Mary Gene in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1937.  Joe and Mary Gene Brooks are the parents of one daughter:

   Pamela Louise Brooks, b. October 5, 1942, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Between 1938 and 1942, Joe Brooks worked for the General Motors Acceptance Corporation in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Joe served three years in World War II and was stationed in China, India and Burma.  After Joe was discharged in November of 1945, he owned and operated a small grocery store.  In 1949, he and his wife built a new store in Estancia, New Mexico.  In 1953, he sold this store and built another store in Farmington, New Mexico.  In 1957, Joe went into the air plane business of repairing, chartering, sales and service.  In 1960, he sold this business and bought a Coca-Cola bottling business in Gallup, New Mexico.  In 1962, he built a store near the Navajo Indian Reservation and ran this store for one year.  Later, he put in another store on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation and ran this store for ten years and then retired.  As of 1980, Joe Brooks was living in Tularosa, New Mexico.  On January 5, 1963, Pamela Brooks married Thomas Jennings and they have one daughter:  -  Meredith Wynn Jennings, b. September 30, 1963.

References:  1)  Letter, Joe Wyatt Brooks to Bernice Casey, 1980;  2)  Letter, Joe Wyatt Brooks to Bernice Casey, August 28, 1981

J. D. BROOKS (4.8.3) is the son of Sylvester Wyatt Brooks and Ella Frances (Page) Brooks.  J. D. was born on April 6, 1914 in Melrose, New Mexico.  J. D. Brooks married Eunice Lucille Nance in Levelland, Texas.  Eunice was born on January 12, 1917 in Crosbyton, Texas and is the daughter of Arthur Alexander Nance and Eunice (Swinney) Nance.  J. D. and Eunice Brooks are the parents of seven children:

   Emmit Horace Brooks (4.8.3.1), b. October 19, 1935, Melrose, New Mexico
   Ella Eunice Brooks (4.8.3.2), b. February 3, 1938, Clovis, New Mexico
   Anna Colleen Brooks (4.8.3.3), b. January 25, 1940, Melrose, New Mexico
   Evelyn Lucille Brooks (4.8.3.4), b. December 14, 1941, Melrose, New Mexico
   Mary Frances Brooks (4.8.3.5), b. May 16, 1944, Mesa, New Mexico
   Jake Conrad Brooks (4.8.3.6), b. September 3, 1946, Mesa, New Mexico
   Harold Joe Brooks (4.8.3.7), b. July 9, 1949, Mesa, New Mexico

Reference:  1)  Letter, Lucille (Nance) Brooks to Bernice Casey, October 20, 1980

EMMIT HORACE BROOKS (4.8.3.1) is the son of J. D. Brooks and Eunice Lucille (Nance) Brooks.  Emmit was born on October 19, 1935 in Melrose, New Mexico.  On June 18, 1959, Emmit Brooks married Elizabeth Anne Howe of Canada and they are the parents of two sons:

   Jeffry Dwayne Brooks, b. August 16, 1960, Las Cruces, New Mexico
   Steven Wyatt Brooks, b. November 23, 1963, Las Cruces, New Mexico

In 1961, Emmit received a Master’s degree and in 1966, he received a Doctorate’s degree, both from New Mexico State University.  Emmit lives in Las Cruces, New Mexico and works for the State of New Mexico on Agriculture projects.  Emmit is a musician and owns the Gold Dust Recording Studios.  As of 1982, Jeffry and Steven Brooks were attending New Mexico State University.

References:  1)  Letter, Lucille (Nance) Brooks to Bernice Casey, October 20, 1980;  2)  Letter, Lucille (Nance) Brooks to Bernice Casey, March 24, 1982

ELLA EUNICE BROOKS (4.8.3.2) is the daughter of J. D. Brooks and Eunice Lucille (Nance) Brooks.  Ella was born on February 3, 1938 in Clovis, New Mexico.  On July 26, 1959, Ella Brooks married Charles Vernon McFarland of Corcoran, California and they are the parents of two daughters:

   Rebeca Anne McFarland, b. July 8, 1960
   Marjorie Lynn McFarland, b. May 9, 1965

Reference:  1)  Letter, Lucille (Nance) Brooks to Bernice Casey, October 20, 1980

ANNA COLEEN BROOKS (4.8.3.3) is the daughter of J. D. Brooks and Eunice Lucille (Nance) Brooks.  Anna was born on January 25, 1940 in Melrose, New Mexico.  On May 23, 1958, Anna Brooks married Jody Wayne Stowe and they are the parents of four children:

   Jody Lyndell Stowe, b. September 22, 1958
   Rhonda Jean Stowe, b. December 23, 1959
   Kurt Wayne Stowe, b. April 25, 1966
   Sherri Stowe, b. August 20, 1968

Jody Stowe, Sr. works as the head of maintenance for the Public Schools of Roswell, New Mexico and Anna (Brooks) Stowe works at a bank.  In 1977, Rhonda Stowe married Robert Peters and they have two daughters:  -  Tasha Ann Peters, b. January 10, 1978,  -  Holly Kay Peters, b. June 12, 1981.

References:  1)  Letter, Lucille (Nance) Brooks to Bernice Casey, October 20, 1980;  2)  Letter, Lucille (Nance) Brooks to Bernice Casey, March 24, 1982

EVELYN LUCILLE BROOKS (4.8.3.4) is the daughter of J. D. Brooks and Eunice Lucille (Nance) Brooks.  Evelyn was born on December 14, 1941 in Melrose, New Mexico.  On June 17, 1967, Evelyn married David Vincent Schneider of Los Angeles, California.  Evelyn received a Bachelor’s of Art degree from East New Mexico University in 1964.  She later received a Master of Arts degree and a Doctorate’s degree from California universities.  David Schneider received a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University.  Evelyn is a teacher in Home Economics.  David and Evelyn Schneider live in Glendora, California and have no children.

References:  1)  Letter, Lucille (Nance) Brooks to Bernice Casey, October 20, 1980;  2)  Letter, Lucille (Nance) Brooks to Bernice Casey, March 24, 1982

MARY FRANCES BROOKS (4.8.3.5) is the daughter of J. D. Brooks and Eunice Lucille (Nance) Brooks.  Mary was born on May 16, 1944 in Mesa, New Mexico.  On November 27, 1964, Mary married Terry Madison Gent and they are the parents of four children:

   Kathryn Anne Gent, b. August 23, 1965, Clovis, New Mexico
   Gregory Madison Gent, b. April 1, 1971, Denver, Colorado
   Ted Gent, b. July 3, 1975, Denver, Colorado
   Audry Lucille Gent, b. June 12, 1979, Denver, Colorado

Terry and Mary Gent live in Aurora, Colorado where Terry works at an Airport.

References:  1)  Letter, Lucille (Nance) Brooks to Bernice Casey, October 20, 1980;  2)  Letter, Lucille (Nance) Brooks to Bernice Casey, March 24, 1982

JAKE CONRAD BROOKS (4.8.3.6) is the son of J. D. Brooks and Eunice Lucille (Nance) Brooks.  Jake was born on September 3, 1946 in Mesa, New Mexico.  On December 18, 1966, Jake married Cynthia Anne Cannon and they are the parents of two children:

   Conrad Austin Brooks, b. Deming, New Mexico
   Dennise Elaine Brooks, b. Deming, New Mexico

Jake Brooks received a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Arts degree from New Mexico State University.  Jake and Cindy were divorced in February of 1976.  On June 10, 1979, Jake Brooks married Rachel DeJong of Denver, Colorado.  Jake is in Civil Defense work at Nashville, Tennessee.  Jake is a musician and has written and recorded several songs.

References:  1)  Letter, Lucille (Nance) Brooks to Bernice Casey, October 20, 1980;  2)  Letter, Lucille (Nance) Brooks to Bernice Casey, March 24, 1982

HAROLD JOE BROOKS (4.8.3.7) is the son of J. D. Brooks and Eunice Lucille (Nance) Brooks.  Harold was born on July 9, 1949 in Mesa, New Mexico.  On October 18, 1969, Harold married Cynthia Lucille Owen and they were the parents of three children:

   Brandon Scott Brooks, b. January 21, 1971, Portales, New Mexico
   Benjamin Joshua Brooks, b. February 23, 1975, Portales, New Mexico
   Matthew Aaron Brooks, b. April 14, 1982, Portales, New Mexico

Harold and Cynthia Brooks live in Portales, New Mexico where Harold is a dealer of fertilizers for Portales Farm Service.

References:  1)  Letter, Lucille (Nance) Brooks to Bernice Casey, October 20, 1980;  2)  Letter, Lucille (Nance) Brooks to Bernice Casey, March 24, 1982

PAUL SYLVESTER BROOKS (4.8.4) is the son of Sylvester Wyatt Brooks and Ella Frances (Page) Brooks.  Paul and his twin sister, Pauline, were born on May 7, 1916 on a farm and ranch near Melrose, New Mexico.  In 1935, Paul graduated from Melrose High School.  Paul worked one year for the United States Treasury Department as Director of Traffic and another year as a driver and special guard for the Railway Express Agency, both in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  In 1937, Paul went to work as a collector for Ray Management Company in Denver, Colorado and soon became the manager of the office in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  On May 20, 1937, Paul married Verree Evelyn Theis in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Verree was born on October 16, 1910 in St. Louis, Missouri and is the daughter of Albert Theis and Verree Evelyn (Sarder) Theis.  Paul and Verree Brooks are the parents of three children:

   Paul Jerome Brooks (4.8.4.1), b. June 20, 1940, Santa Fe, New Mexico
   Paula Verree Brooks (4.8.4.2), b. December 21, 1942, Albuquerque, New Mexico
   Joyce Ann Brooks (4.8.4.3), b. August 10, 1947, Clarkston, Washington

Because of a blood disorder, Paul did not serve in the military during World War II.  As requested by his draft board, he did not return to the finance business but was assigned the job of foreman of the Harding ranch near Center, Colorado.  During this time, a number of German prisoners were used to work on this ranch and farm.  In 1945, Paul returned to Santa Fe, New Mexico and worked for Spain Management Company where he supervised loan operations for the state of New Mexico.  In 1946, Paul and others at Lewiston, Idaho organized and opened the finance company, National Finance Corporation.  He first was General Manager and later became Executive Vice-President and Manager of Operations.  In 1955, the company had six offices and Paul became President and Chief Operations Officer.  On June 1, 1957, National Finance Corporation was purchased by Seaboard Financial Services and Paul became Regional Supervisor in charge of operations in the states of Washington, Idaho and Montana.  By 1969, he had opened 30 offices in these three states and was promoted to Director of Personnel Training in Denver, Colorado.  Paul handled personnel training for ten western states.  In 1972, Seaboard Financial Services merged with Avco Financial Services becoming the third largest consumer financial company in the United States.  Paul became the Assistant Vice President in charge of the same ten states.  From 1974 to 1981, he was Vice President and Director of Government Relations in Boise, Idaho.  Paul was responsible for handling all matters with state Banking and Insurance Departments and was a lobbyist for favorable legislation that affected his company for his eight state region.

Paul is a 32nd degree Mason, a Shriner and a member of the Elks for 34 years.  He has been President of the Idaho Consumer Finance Association several times and President of similar associations in seven other states during in past fourteen years.  Verree (Theis) Brooks died on June 23, 1978 in Clarkston, Washington.  On December 31, 1979, Paul Brooks married Theresa J. Speno and remained in Boise, Idaho.  In 1981, Paul retired and moved to Clarkston, Washington and he and his wife later plan to move to Cascade, Montana.

References:  1)  Interview, Paul S. Brooks by Bernice Casey, April 1, 1980;  2)  Letter, Paul S. Brooks to Bernice Casey, October 15, 1980;  3)  Letter, Paul S. Brooks to Bernice Casey, August 29, 1981

PAUL JEROME BROOKS (4.8.4.1) is the son of Paul Sylvester Brooks and Verree Evelyn (Theis) Brooks.  Paul was born on June 20, 1940 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Paul Brooks married Jocille Perdida Migliorie.  Jocille was born on December 18, 1943 in Seattle, Washington and is the daughter of John Migliorie and Lucille Migliorie.  Paul and Jocille Brooks are the parents of two children:

   Perdida Marie Brooks, b. June 3, 1964, Sacramento, California
   Steven Mathew Brooks, b. April 1, 1967, Fresno, California

Paul and Jocille Brooks were later divorced.  As of 1986, Paul Brooks was living in Clovis, California.

Reference:  1)  Interview, Paul S. Brooks by Bernice Casey, April 1, 1980;  2)  Letter, Paul J. Brooks to Bernice (Brooks) Casey, August, 1986

PAULA VERREE BROOKS (4.8.4.2) is the daughter of Paul Sylvester Brooks and Verree Evelyn (Theis) Brooks.  Paula was born on December 21, 1942 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Paula Brooks married Ronald Lee Olson and they were the parents four children:

   Darren Curtis Olson, b. October 2, 1962, Kennewick, Washington
   Bryan Paul Olson, b. September 1, 1965, Richland, Washington
   Kevin Lee Olson, b. May 12, 1967, Richland, Washington
   Kandi Verree Olson, b. May 12, 1967, Richland, Washington

On July 11, 1978, Paula married a second time to Michael Lee Aragon in Couer d’Alene, Idaho.  Michael was born on October 15, 1957 in Japan and is the son of Tony Aragon and Mary Louise (Hyde) Aragon.  Michael and Paula are the parents of twins:

   Christopher Michael Aragon, b. March 25, 1979, Spokane, Washington
   Amber Dawn Aragon, b. March 25, 1979, Spokane, Washington

Reference:  1)  Interview, Paul S. Brooks by Bernice Casey, April 1, 1980

JOYCE ANN BROOKS (4.8.4.3) is the daughter of Paul Sylvester Brooks and Verree Evelyn (Theis) Brooks.  Joyce was born on August 10, 1947 in Clarkston, Washington.  Joyce Brooks married James A. McManus and they are the parents of one daughter:

   Jolene Marie McManus, b. December 7, 1967, Lewiston, Idaho

On December 17, 1972, Joyce married a second time to Robert Lee Thiessen in Asotin, Washington.  Robert is the son of Oscar R. Thiessen and Melba L. (Kissinger) Thiessen.  Robert Thiessen was previously married to Lorraine Hall and they had one son:  -  Brian Lee Thiessen, b. April 13, 1967 in Moscow, Idaho.  Brian Thiessen died December 23, 1978.

Reference:  1)  Interview, Paul S. Brooks by Bernice Casey, April 1, 1980

PAULINE ESTHER BROOKS (4.8.5) is the daughter of Sylvester Wyatt Brooks and Ella Frances (Page) Brooks.  Pauline and her twin brother, Paul, were born on May 7, 1916 in Melrose, New Mexico.  On February 23, 1936, Pauline Brooks married Joseph Patrick Robberson in Melrose, New Mexico.  Joe was born on July 20, 1916 in McAlister, New Mexico and is the son of Marshall Patrick Robberson and Minerva Elizabeth (Payne) Robberson.  Joe and Pauline Robberson are the parents of four children:

   Betty Jean Robberson (4.8.5.1), b. January 18, 1937, Melrose, New Mexico
   Joseph P. Robberson, Jr. (4.8.5.2), b. October 23, 1938, Clovis, New Mexico
   Rex Dale Robberson (4.8.5.3), b. November 26, 1940, Tucumcari, New Mex.
   Kathleen Ann Robberson (4.8.5.4), b. April 4, 1945, Tucumcari, New Mexico

Joe and Pauline owned and operated the Farmers Insurance Group Agency in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  They retired in 1978 and sold their agency to their granddaughter, Nancy Jean (Barron) Rothery.  After Joe and Pauline retired, they bought a farm and moved to Hause, New Mexico.

Reference:  1)  Interview, Pauline (Brooks) Robberson by Bernice Casey, December 14, 1980

BETTY JEAN ROBBERSON (4.8.5.1) is the daughter of Joseph Patrick Robberson and Pauline Esther (Brooks) Robberson.  Betty Jean was born on January 18, 1937 in Melrose, New Mexico.  Betty Jean attended high school in Melrose, New Mexico where she was active in school events and was a cheerleader.  On December 13, 1954, Betty Jean Robberson married Milton Eugene Barron and they were the parents of three children:

   Nancy Jean Barron, b. September 23, 1954, Melrose, New Mexico
   Milton Eugene Barron, Jr., b. November 8, 1956, Clovis, New Mexico
   Larry David Barron, b. January 28, 1959, Clovis, New Mexico

Milton Barron, Sr. was killed in a car accident on January 14, 1959.  Betty currently works with her daughter, Nancy Jean, at the Farmers Insurance Group Agency in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Nancy Barron married Douglas E. Rothery, son of Fred Rothery and Bonnie Rothery of Omaha, Nebraska.  Nancy is a graduate of the University of New Mexico and Doug is a graduate of Arizona State University.  Doug is an engineer with Trane Heating and Air Conditioning and Nancy owns and operates Farmers Insurance Group Agency which she bought from her grandparents when they retired.  Doug and Nancy have no children and live in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Milton Eugene Barron, Jr. attends the University of New Mexico Law School.  Larry and his wife, Kathy Barron, live in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Reference:  1)  Interview, Pauline (Brooks) Robberson by Bernice Casey, December 14, 1980

JOSPEH PATRICK ROBBERSON, JR. (4.8.5.2) is the son of Joseph Patrick Robberson and Pauline Esther (Brooks) Robberson.  Joseph was born on October 23, 1938 in Clovis, New Mexico.  Joseph attended schools in Clovis and Albuquerque, New Mexico.  On July 11, 1970, Joseph Robberson married Kathleen Anne Mosier in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Kathleen is the daughter of Donald Mosier and Grace Mosier.  Joseph and Kathleen Robberson have two children:

   Anne Loraine Robberson, b. December 14, 1972
   Shelia Robberson, b. December 1, 1974

Patrick and Kathleen live in Cheyenne, Wyoming where Patrick and Kathleen work for the Bell Telephone Company.  Patrick is a Regional Inspector and Kathleen is a secretary.

Reference:  1)  Interview, Pauline (Brooks) Robberson by Bernice Casey, December 14, 1980

REX DALE ROBBERSON (4.8.5.3) is the son of Joseph Patrick Robberson and Pauline Esther (Brooks) Robberson.  Rex was born on November 26, 1940 in Tucumcari, New Mexico.  Rex attended schools in Tucumcari and Albuquerque, New Mexico and is a graduate of the University of New Mexico.  On July 10, 1970, Rex Robberson married Beverly Cooper in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Beverly is the daughter of John Cooper and Bernice Cooper.  Beverly was previously married and had one son (born May 12, 1966) whom Rex later adopted.  Rex and Beverly live in Crystal Lake, Illinois where Rex is National President of Personnel and Labor Relations for Sears.

Reference:  1)  Interview, Pauline (Brooks) Robberson by Bernice Casey, December 14, 1980

KATHLEEN ANN ROBBERSON (4.8.5.4) is the daughter of Joseph Patrick Robberson and Pauline Esther (Brooks) Robberson.  Kathy was born on April 4, 1945 in Tucumcari, New Mexico.  Kathy attended schools in Tucumcari, New Mexico.  On September 3, 1962, Kathy Robberson married Carl Webber Anderson and they have two children:

   Aaron Dale Anderson, b. October 19, 1963, Albuquerque, New Mexico
   Lora Kay Anderson, b. April 9, 1968, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Carl and Kathy Anderson were divorced in June of 1974.  In June of 1980, Kathy graduated from the University of New Mexico as a Laboratory Technologist and is employed by the University of New Mexico Hospital.  Kathy and her two children currently live in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Reference:  1)  Interview, Pauline (Brooks) Robberson by Bernice Casey, December 14, 1980

AMY GRACE BROOKS (4.8.6) is the daughter of Sylvester Wyatt Brooks and Ella Frances (Page) Brooks.  Amy was born on March 16, 1918 in Melrose, New Mexico.  Amy graduated from Melrose High School in 1936.  On October 24, 1936, Amy Brooks married Robert Lewis Byrd in Clovis, New Mexico.  Robert was born on February 27, 1916 in Albany, Texas and is the son of Jesse Key Byrd and Birdie (Proctor) Byrd.  Robert and Amy Byrd were the parents of one son:

   Ronald Leroy Byrd (4.8.6.1), b. November 13, 1941, Englewood, California

Robert and Amy Byrd were divorced in September of 1944.  Since 1944, Amy (Brooks) Byrd has a career in Banking and as of 1980, lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

References:  1)  Interview, Amy (Brooks) Byrd by Bernice Casey, 1980;  2)  Letter, Amy (Brooks) Byrd to Bernice Casey, November 5, 1980

RONALD LEROY BYRD (4.8.6.1) is the son of Robert Lewis Byrd and Amy Grace (Brooks) Byrd.  Ronald was born on November 13, 1941 in Englewood, California.  From 1960 to 1963, Ronald served in the United States Army in the Fourth Armoured Division in Germany.  On August 18, 1967, Ronald married Carol Jean Kenick from Salida, Colorado.  Ronald and Carol Byrd are the parents of two children:

   Crystal Lynn Byrd, b. July 30, 1969
   Ronald Leroy Byrd, Jr., b. November 3, 1972

As of 1980, Ronald and his family live in Cedaredge, Colorado where Ronald works in Corrections for the State of Colorado.

References:  1)  Interview, Amy (Brooks) Byrd by Bernice Casey, 1980;  2)  Letter, Amy (Brooks) Byrd to Bernice Casey, November 5, 1980

ROBERT GLOVER BROOKS (4.8.9) is the son of Sylvester Wyatt Brooks and Ella Frances (Page) Brooks.  Robert was born on November 25, 1927 in Melrose, New Mexico.  Bob attended public schools in Melrose and graduated from High School in 1946.  On August 28, 1949, Robert Brooks married Janelle Duke in Chillicothe, Texas.  Janelle was born on January 5, 1929 in Chillicothe, Texas and is the daughter of Wiley Oscar Duke and Anna Jetru (Rozell) Duke.  Bob received a Bachelor of Science degree from New Mexico State University in 1952.  Bob and Janelle Brooks are the parents of four children:

   Charles Wilson Brooks, b. January 13, 1953, San Antonio, Texas
   John Mark Brooks, b. January 13, 1956, Clovis, New Mexico
   Brenda Kay Brooks, b. November 10, 1959, Clovis, New Mexico
   Bryan Scott Brooks, b. October 12, 1961, Clovis, New Mexico

From 1952 to 1965, Bob was employed by Asgrow Seed Company with major activities that included seed production, processing and sales.  Bob Brooks resigned from Asgrow in 1965 and spent the next seven and one half years as an insurance agent for New York Life.  In 1973, Bob accepted an appointment as Administrator of the Memorial Hospital in Clovis, New Mexico.  As of 1981, Bob Brooks is the Associate Administrator of the Clovis High Plains Hospital.  In other health service related activities, Bob is currently serving as chairman of the New Mexico Statewide Health Coordinating Council, President of the Eastern New Mexico Emergency Medical Services Corporation, Chairman of the District IV Sub Area Council of the New Mexico Health Systems Agency and Treasurer of the End Stage Renal Disease Newwork VI (New Mexico and Arizona).  In 1978, Janelle Brooks purchased the ladies clothing store, Jackmans.  Jackmans is the oldest clothing store in Clovis and was previously operated by the Jackman family for two generations.

Charles Brooks received his undergraduate degree from the University of New Mexico and a Doctorate in Optometry from the University of Houston.  As of 1982, Charles is practicing optometry in Portales, New Mexico.  In August of 1980, John Brooks received a degree in Electrical Engineering from New Mexico State University and works for the Naval Air Reworks Group in Alameda, California.  Brenda Brooks is a barber/hair stylist in Clovis, New Mexico.  Bryan Brooks is a student at Eastern New Mexico University.  As of 1980, none of Bob Brooks’ children are married.

References:  1)  Letter, Robert Glover Brooks to Bernice Casey, November 25, 1980;  2)  Letter, Robert Glover Brooks to Bernice Casey, September 18, 1981

JAMES LEE BROOKS (4.8.10) is the son of Sylvester Wyatt Brooks and Ella Frances (Page) Brooks.  James was born on April 3, 1929 in Melrose, New Mexico.  On August 19, 1950, James Brooks married Colleen Adis Folsom in Clovis, New Mexico.  Colleen was born on April 17, 1934 in El Reno, Oklahoma and is the daughter of Gilbert E. Folsom and Zell Marie (Evertt) Folsom.  Jim and Colleen Brooks are the parents of three children:

   Valyinda Lee Brooks, b. August 29, 1952, Clovis, New Mexico
   Tonya Delene Brooks, b. August 5, 1956, Denver City, Texas
   Shana Lee Brooks, b. February 10, 1966, Seagraves, Texas

James Brooks worked five years for Frontier Chemical Plant in Denver City, Texas.  In 1961, he moved to Seagraves, Texas and became a Mobil Wholesale Gas Consignee.  In 1977, he bought a farm near Seagraves, Texas where he currently is growing cotton.  James has also operated a Soft Water business from 1959 to 1962, a concrete business from 1964 to 1968 and an auto rebuilding business from 1969 to 1978.  From 1963 to 1964, Colleen owned and operated a dress and flower shop.  On December 9, 1969, Valyinda Brooks married Eddie Lee Knight.  Eddie and Valyinda Knight have two children:  -  Edye Paige Knight, b. June 11, 1970, Seagraves, Texas,  -  Erica Tawn Knight, b. October 28, 1974, Levelland, Texas.  Eddie and Valyinda Knight were divorced in 1979.  In 1980, Valyinda married a second time to Billy Yarbrough.  On April 12, 1977, Tonya Brooks married Micheal Bill McKenzie.  Mike is a welder for an oil company.  Mike and Tonya McKenzie have two children:  -  Brook Anne McKenzie, b. June 4, 1978, Levelland, Texas,  -  Micheal Ben McKenzie, b. September 22, 1980.

References:  1)  Letter, Tonya (Brooks) McKenzie to Bernice Casey, November 24, 1980;  2)  Family Group Sheet, Colleen (Folsom) Brooks, October 21, 1979;  3)  Letter, Colleen (Folsom) Brooks to Bernice Casey, September 15, 1981

BEN DEAN BROOKS (4.8.11) is the son of Sylvester Wyatt Brooks and Ella Frances (Page) Brooks.  Ben was born on August 7, 1934 in Melrose, New Mexico.  On April 21, 1961, Ben Brooks married Patricia Sara Ludwig in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Patricia was born on June 6, 1931 in Reading, Pennsylvania and is the daughter of Herbert Allen Ludwig and Thelma Mae (Baer) Ludwig.  Patricia was previously married to Chester R. Doutrich and they had two children whom Ben Brooks later adopted:

   David Allen Brooks, b. December 12, 1952, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
   Debra Anne Brooks, b. May 31, 1955, Prescott, Arizona

Ben and Patricia Brooks are the parents of one son:

   Dale Andre Brooks, b. November 27, 1963

Ben farmed with his father for three years near Melrose, New Mexico.  He served in the United States Army and was stationed the entire time at Fort Bliss, Texas.  From 1956 to 1981, Ben Brooks worked for El Paso Natural Gas.  He has been a licensed pilot most of his adult life and owns his own plane.  Ben was appointed to the Aztec City Commission in September of 1977 and was elected to a four year term in March of 1978.  Ben Brooks has recently completed a term as Mayor of Aztec, New Mexico.

On September 11, 1971, David Brooks married Connie Gatling and they have two children:  -  Sheila Michelle Brooks, b. September, 1973,  -  David Allen Brooks, Jr., b. April, 1975.  On July 21, 1973, Debra Brooks married Thomas Sategna and they have two children:  -  Sean Michael Sategna, b. October 10, 1976,  -  Jennifer Lyn Sategna, b. April 10, 1979.

References:  1)  Interview, Ben Dean Brooks by Bernice Casey, April 1, 1980;  2)  Letter, Patty (Ludwig) Brooks to Bernice Casey, August 22, 1981