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  1. 1.  Laben "Labe" Brooks was born on 21 Jan 1891 in Kentucky; died on 22 Jul 1979 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 25 Jul 1979 in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
    • Census: 1930, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
    • Census: 1940, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Labe Brooks
    Labe Brooks, 88, Indianapolis, died yesterday in a nursing home. He was a fireman with the Indianapolis Fire Department 25 years, retiring in 1949. Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Conkle Speedway Funeral Home, where friends may call tomorrow from 1 to 9 p.m. Survivors – wife, Bertha; sons, Charles, Delbert; daughters Marion Selke, Dorothy Hershberger, Deloris Cowger, Norma Jean Henderson, Bertha Conley, Judith Daughtery, Phyllis Bierthaus.
    The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana. Monday, 22 Jly 1979.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233690759/labe-brooks

    Laben married Bertha Bell Cobb on 21 Mar 1914 in Marion County, Indiana. Bertha (daughter of Thomas Andrew Cobb and Anna Belle Otis) was born on 30 Nov 1898 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 19 Oct 1979 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 24 Oct 1979 in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Belle Brooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1916 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 19 Feb 1977 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 22 Feb 1977 in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
    2. 3. Charles Leroy Brooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1920 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 2 Jun 2004 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 5 Jun 2004 in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana.
    3. 4. Marian Elizabeth Brooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1921 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 2 Apr 1986 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 5 Apr 1986 in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
    4. 5. Delbert Olin Brooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1923 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 21 Nov 2002 in Sioux Falls, Lincoln County, South Dakota; was buried in Lennox Cemetery, Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota.
    5. 6. Dorothy May Brooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1926 in Marion County, Indiana; died on 27 May 2005 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 1 Jun 2005 in Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown, Boone County, Indiana.
    6. 7. Bessie Laura Brooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1928 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 2 Mar 1978 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 6 Mar 1978 in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
    7. 8. Deloris Marie Brooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1930 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 22 Jan 2010 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in West Ridge Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.
    8. 9. Norma Jean Brooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1933 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 21 Sep 2021; was buried in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana.
    9. 10. Phyllis Ann Brooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1935 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 2 May 1995 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan; was buried in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan.
    10. 11. Bertha Louise Brooks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1937 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 19 Sep 2014.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Belle Brooks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laben1) was born on 10 Apr 1916 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 19 Feb 1977 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 22 Feb 1977 in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Parker
    Mrs. Mary Belle Parker, age 60, 311 N. Lynhurst Dr., wife of Harold L. Parker Sr., mother of Mrs. Patricia Lents, Mrs. Mary Barnaby, Kenneth and Harold L. Parker Jr., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Labe Brooks, also survived by 8 sisters, 2 brothers and 14 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m. Usher Funeral Home, 2324 W. Wash. St. Interment Floral Park Cemetery. Calling anytime.
    The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana. Tuesday, 22 February 1977.


    Buried:
    Burial information from death certificate.

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/259611489/mary-belle-parker

    Mary married Harold Leroy Parker on 2 Nov 1934 in Marion County, Indiana. Harold was born on 18 May 1914 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 6 Nov 1991 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 11 Nov 1991 in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Kenneth Francis Parker  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1941 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 12 Oct 1991 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 15 Oct 1991 in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

  2. 3.  Charles Leroy Brooks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laben1) was born on 11 Jan 1920 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 2 Jun 2004 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 5 Jun 2004 in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: World War II.

    Notes:

    Franklin Daily Journal 4 Jun 2004
    INDIANAPOLIS
    Charles L. Brooks Sr.

    Charles L. Brooks Sr., 84, died Wednesday, June 2, 2004, at his residence in Indianapolis.

    He was born Jan. 11, 1920, in Indianapolis. His parents were Laben and Bertha (Cobb) Brooks. He married Mary L. (Selke) Brooks on Jan. 20, 1940. She survives. Other survivors include three sons, Michael L. Brooks of Monrovia, Charles L. Brooks of Rockville and Robert L. Brooks of Greenwood; five sisters, Deloris Cowger, Judy Daugherty and Dorothy Hershberger, all of Indianapolis, Bertha Conley of Clarksville, Tenn., and Norma Jean Berndt of Greenwood; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother and five sisters.

    He was employed by Eli Lilly and Co. in the plant security department for 35 years, retiring in 1981.

    He attended Community Church of Greenwood and was a member of Southport Masonic Lodge 270 and the Indianapolis Scottish Rite. He was fire chief of Perry Township from 1964 to 1966, an honorary Marion County sheriff and a special deputy of Indianapolis Police Department. His hobbies were golf, woodworking and camping.

    He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

    The Rev. Charles C. Lake will conduct a service at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Forest Lawn Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Home, 1977 S. State Road 135 in Greenwood. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Greenwood.

    Memorial contributions may be made to The Gideons International, Southeast Camp, Indianapolis, IN 46229.


    _MILT:
    US Army.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76378438/charles-l-brooks

    Ben Franklin Chapel, Building 4, Section CC. Level 6, Crypt 36-F

    Family/Spouse: Mary Louise Selke. Mary was born on 25 Apr 1922 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 20 Apr 2005 in Beech Grove, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 23 Apr 2005 in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Marian Elizabeth Brooks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laben1) was born on 17 Dec 1921 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 2 Apr 1986 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 5 Apr 1986 in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Marian E. Selke
    Services for Marian E. Brooks Selke, 64, Indianapolis, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Conkle Speedway Funeral Home. Calling will be until 9 tonight and from 1 to 9 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Selke, who died Wednesday in St. Francis Hospital, was a member of Mount Auburn United Methodist Church, Stones Crossing. Survivors – husband George W. Selke; sons George W. Jr., Lawrence R., Keith A. Selke; daughters Marianne E. Brewer, Diana J. West; brothers Charles L., Delbert Brooks; sisters Dorothy Hirshberger, Deloris Cowger, Phyllis Beerthius, Norma Jean Berndt, Bertha Conley, Judy Daugherty; 22 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
    The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana. Thursday, 3 April 1986.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128722330/marion-e-selke

    Marian married George Wesley Selke on 1 Mar 1938 in Marion County, Indiana. George was born on 30 Dec 1917 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 24 Mar 1996 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was cremated in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. George W. Selke, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1944 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 20 Feb 2020 in New Whiteland, Johnson County, Indiana; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

  4. 5.  Delbert Olin Brooks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laben1) was born on 18 Dec 1923 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 21 Nov 2002 in Sioux Falls, Lincoln County, South Dakota; was buried in Lennox Cemetery, Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota.

    Notes:

    Delbert Brooks
    Sioux Falls – Delbert Brooks, 78, 2401 S. 4tht Avenue died Thursday, November 21, 2002 at Avera McKennan Hospice.
    Services will begin at 11 AM Monday, at Peace Lutheran Church at 5509 W. 41st St. with burial in Lennox Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon, Sunday, at Dindot-Klusmann Funeral Home in Lennox with the family present from 2 PM to 3 PM to greet friends.
    Argus-Leader, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Saturday, 23 November 2002.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32373775/delbert-olin-brooks

    Delbert married Morvia Ruth Hagemeyer on 7 Apr 1945 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. Morvia was born in 1920 in South Dakota; died on 1 Dec 2017 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota; was buried in Lennox Cemetery, Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Dorothy May Brooks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laben1) was born on 27 Jun 1926 in Marion County, Indiana; died on 27 May 2005 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 1 Jun 2005 in Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown, Boone County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Dorothy M. Hershberger (nee Brooks) Age 78, of Speedway, passed away Friday, May 27, 2005. Dorothy retired from Kohl's. She was a member of Speedway American Legion Post #500. Dorothy loved gardening and received the most beautiful yard award from the Mayor several years ago. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 1 at Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel, with calling there 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 31. Burial will be in Lincoln Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Murl D. Hershberger. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Arlene Hershberger and Brenda Below; 5 grandchildren, Steven, Jill, Amy, Cherie and Tracy; 4 great-grandchildren; and 4 sisters.

    Published in the The Indianapolis Star on May 29, 2005


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199485466/dorothy-m-hershberger

    Veterans Section

    Dorothy married Murl D. Hershberger on 6 Jan 1944 in Indiana. Murl was born on 27 Feb 1927 in Jefferson, Cass County, Indiana; died on 11 Nov 1991 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 14 Nov 1991 in Lincoln Memory Gardens, Whitestown, Boone County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Bessie Laura Brooks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laben1) was born on 4 Feb 1928 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 2 Mar 1978 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 6 Mar 1978 in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Mrs. John Brent II
    Services for Mrs. John L. (Bessie Brooks) Brent II, 50, 4121 Standish Drive, a lifelong Indianapolis resident, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Conkle Speedway Funeral Home, with burial in Floral Park Cemetery. She died Thursday in Westview Osteopathic Medical Hospital. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Survivors besides her husband, included two sons, John L. Brent III and Mark S. Brent; two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Prosses and Miss Melinda Brent, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Laben Brooks, all of Indianapolis.
    The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana. Saturday, 4 March 1978.


    Buried:
    Burial information from death certificate.

    Bessie married John LeRoy Brent, Jr. on 24 May 1947 in Marion County, Indiana. John was born on 31 Dec 1923 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 20 Feb 1986 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 24 Feb 1986 in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Deloris Marie Brooks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laben1) was born on 14 Sep 1930 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 22 Jan 2010 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in West Ridge Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Deloris M. Cowger 79, of Indianapolis, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2010. She was the widow of Paul E. Cowger. She is survived by sons, Joseph L. Koltcz and Paul D. Cowger; daughters, Lori Davison and Lisa Ward; sisters, Norma Berndt, Bertha Conley and Judy Daugherty; ten grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center-Speedway. Service will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at the funeral center. Entombment will follow at West Ridge Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Southern Care Hospice. www.flannerbuchanan.com

    Published by The Indianapolis Star on Jan. 24, 2010.
    https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/indystar/name/deloris-cowger-obituary?pid=144926655



    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79992503/deloris-m-cowger

    Deloris married Paul Edwin Cowger on 12 Jul 1963 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Paul was born on 5 Nov 1937 in Bainbridge, Putnam County, Indiana; died on 16 Apr 2009 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in West Ridge Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Norma Jean Brooks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laben1) was born on 11 Feb 1933 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 21 Sep 2021; was buried in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens, Greenwood, Johnson County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Norma Jean Brooks Berndt, 88, daughter of Laban and Bertha B. (Cobb) Brooks (deceased), passed away quietly in her sleep on Tuesday, September 21, 2021.

    She was one of 11 children, of which her sister, Judy (Brooks) Daugherty is now the only remaining sibling. Norma had four children, Jeanna Driver (Mike Mangold), Bruce (Cindy) Driver, Alan (Suzanne) Driver, and Willard Neal Flowers, Jr. (deceased). Norma was blessed with 14 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren, whom she greatly loved and enjoyed spending time with.

    Norma worked hard to raise her children and was proud of their accomplishments and public service. She was especially proud the day her three law enforcement sons were with her on the day former Sheriff Joseph McAtee made her an Honorary Deputy.

    A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens - 1977 South State Road 135, Greenwood.

    In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Disabled American Veterans, Leukemia Society, or the American Heart Association.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/232362038/norma-jean-berndt


  9. 10.  Phyllis Ann Brooks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laben1) was born on 6 May 1935 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 2 May 1995 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan; was buried in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49809206/phyllis-ann-ferry

    Plot PH3-F-39-6

    Phyllis married William Edward Ferry on 9 Aug 1952 in Marion County, Indiana. William was born on 27 Jul 1934 in Brazil, Clay County, Indiana; died on 22 Apr 1973 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan; was buried in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  Bertha Louise Brooks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Laben1) was born on 23 Sep 1937 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 19 Sep 2014.

    Notes:

    Obituaries for both Bertha and William Tilford Conley, Jr. give the names of their three children: David Conley, Maria Kinnaman, and Trudy Stafford.

    Bertha married William Tilford Conley on 17 Jun 1955 in Marion County, Indiana. William was born on 13 Jun 1935 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 28 Apr 2015. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Kenneth Francis Parker Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Laben1) was born on 30 Nov 1941 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 12 Oct 1991 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 15 Oct 1991 in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Kenneth Francis Parker, 49, Indianapolis, died Saturday. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Usher Funeral Home, with calling from noon to 9 p.m. Monday. He was a self-employed contractor for 20 years. Survivors: son, Kenneth Parker, father, Harold L. Parker Sr.; brother, Harold L. Parker Jr.; sisters, Patricia Mullen and Mary Barnaby.
    The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana. Sunday, 13 October 1991.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128684925/kenneth-f-parker


  2. 13.  George W. Selke, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Marian2, 1.Laben1) was born on 17 Jan 1944 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 20 Feb 2020 in New Whiteland, Johnson County, Indiana; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    George W. Selke Jr , 76 , of New Whiteland IN , passed away on February 20, 2020. George was born in Indianapolis, IN on January 17, 1944, to George W. Selke Sr and Marian (Brooks) Selke.

    He was the sole owner of Modern Hearing Aids for 42years. He was honorably discharged from the Navy. His hobbies included, Golfing, Poker, occasionally, going to the Casino, being grandpa to his loving grandkids and great grandkids.

    George is survived by his loved ones including Phyllis Hyland, her two daughters, Michele Kurtz and Heather Davis. His loving family members. Sisters, Marianne Brewer, Diana Jean Rexroat and Brother Keith Selke. His children George W. Selke III (Kym), Jeffrey W. Selke Sr, Tamera S. Kirkbride ( Eugene), and Charles A. Selke...13 Grandchildren 14 great-Grandchildren, and many nephews and nieces.

    George is preceded in death by his parents George W. Selke Sr. and Marian (Brooks) Selke, and his brother Lawrence Selke, wife Carolyn Selke, and nephews Lee West, and Richard West.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/207298006/george-w-selke

    Plot: Sec: North Building, Hall: 2LL, Niche D10 (Community Mausoleum)

    Family/Spouse: Carolyn S. Coyle. Carolyn was born on 15 Aug 1947; died on 21 Nov 2004; was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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