Mildred McNeil

     Mildred was born on Monday, 9 September 1895 at Cold Spring Harbor, HUntington Town, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York.¹ On her passport application in 1922, Mildred was described as 5' 5", high forehead, brown eyes, straight nose, large mouth, medium chin, grayish hair, medium complexion & round face. Mildred married Harold Allen Brooks on 13 June 1923 in Litchfield County, Connecticut.² 7 April 1930, Mildredand her husband, Harold were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in New Haven, New Haven Colony, Connecticut, at 131 Canner Street. Enumerated in this household were Harold A. Brooks [42 Connecticut], Mildred [34 New York] & Harold A. Jr. [4 Connecticut]. They are renting for $60 per month. He was 35 when first married she was 27. Harold was a bookkeeper.³ 2 April 1940, Mildredand her husband, and her husband, Harold were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Woodbridge, New Haven County, Connecticut, at Amity Road. Enumerated in this household were Harold A. Brooks [53 Connecticut], Mildred [44 Long Island] & Harold A. Jr. [14 Connecticut]. They own their home valued at $8000. They lived in the same place in 1935. He had finished 4 years of high school and she had finished 1 year of college. Harold was a clerk at the 2nd National Bank. He was making $2400. Mildred departed this life on Monday, 30 July 1951 in Woodbridge, New Haven County, Connecticut, at age 55 years, 10 months and 21 days. She was buried in Lithfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, in the New East Cemetery.⁴