City: Coal Creek
BROOKS, Charles R., business man; born Coal Creek, Tenn., June 23, 1879; English descent; son of Abner K. and Lucinda L. (Thomas) BROOKS; paternal grandfather Tom BROOKS, paternal grandmother Louraney (Freeman) BROOKS, maternal grandfather Samuel W. THOMAS, maternal grandmother Anna (Dabney) THOMAS; in early life was a railroad switchman; later graduated in bookkeeping at Lexington, Ky., and since has been engaged as bookkeeper and accountant; married Willie E. BROCK Dec. 15, 1908; Royal Arch Mason; member of the M. E. church, South.
