Gum Springs Baptist Church

and Cemetery

Known historical facts of this Church and Cemetery

Under construction

This marker is for William M Brooks (1868-1943) “Uncle Bill”, brother of Wilburn Hubert “Hu” Brooks (1870-1941), who is buried a mile away at the Justice Cemetery. William M Brooks was maried to Sarah Lyles (1883-1957) and they were the parents of

Hernann Brooks (1899-1972)
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Annie R Brooks (1903- )
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Rwnay Brooks (1905- )
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Noble Brooks (1906 - )
Arrine Brooks (1907 - )
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Thurman Brooks (1912-1981)
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Thurman Brooks moved to Shelby North Carolina in 1947

Bill and his brother Hu were prominent founding members of the Gum Springs Baptist Chruch.