966. John Potts9 Fillebrown (Commodore Thomas Scott8, Thomas7, Hon. Thomas6, John5, John4, Thomas3, Humpfrey2 Phillibrowne, Robert1 ffilebrowne)(9373) was born in Washington, District of Columbia September 23, 1858.(9374) His body was interred after November 22, 1922 in Cold Spring, Putnam County, New York.(9375)

John married Elizabeth Young April 24, 1888 in New York, Manhattan County, New York.(9376) Elizabeth was born December 28, 1853 in New York City, county unknown________, New York.(9377) Elizabeth(9378) was the daughter of Dr. William Young and Anna Wier. Elizabeth died January 10, 1934 at 80 years of age.(9379) Her body was interred January 1934 in Cold Spring, Putnam County, New York.(9380) Burial was in Cold Spring Cemetery

When Elizabeth was age 35 and John Potts Fillebrown was age 30 they became the parents of Thomas Scott Fillebrown April 7, 1889 in Port Kennedy, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.(9381) When Elizabeth was age 37 and John Potts Fillebrown was age 32 they became the parents of Ellen Douglas Fillebrown May 28, 1891 in Port Kennedy, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.(9382) When Elizabeth was age 39 and John Potts Fillebrown was age 34 they became the parents of William Young Fillebrown June 27, 1893 in Port Kennedy, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.(9383) William Young Fillebrown was named after Elizabeth Young June 27, 1893 in Port Kennedy, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.(9384) This is a bit of history.(9385) Elizabeth's will was probated about September 25, 1934.(9386) The New York Times reported "Elizabeth".... left an estate appraised yesterday at $816,731 gross and $801,829 net, of which $158,837 was in securities. The bulk of the estate consisted of $635,731 as the value of a trust fund left her by her father, Dr. William Young of Cold Springs, N.Y. She gave the fund to her sons, Thomas S. and William Y. Fillebrown, and left other property to her sons and daughter Ellen D. Stiles."

John was listed as a son in Commodore Thomas Scott Fillebrown Jr.'s household on the 1880 Census in Washington, District of Columbia.(9387) John graduated from Lafayette College in Easton, Northampton County, New Jersey circa 1880.(9388) He obtained a degree in Mining Engineering.

John resided in Secaucus, Hudson County, New Jersey September 1884.(9389) When John was age 30 and Elizabeth Young was age 35 they became the parents of Thomas Scott Fillebrown April 7, 1889 in Port Kennedy, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.(9390) John was employed at iron furnaces as a chemist and manager before 1891.(9391) When John was age 32 and Elizabeth Young was age 37 they became the parents of Ellen Douglas Fillebrown May 28, 1891 in Port Kennedy, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.(9392) When John was age 34 and Elizabeth Young was age 39 they became the parents of William Young Fillebrown June 27, 1893 in Port Kennedy, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.(9393) John graduated from Bellevue Hospital Medical Coll. circa 1897.(9394) He received a degree as a Doctor of Medicine.

John was employed at organization unknown as Physician in Washington, District of Columbia circa 1910.(9395) John traveled to United States March 28, 1913. He traveled from Colon, Panama on the ship Zacapa which was a 3 deck refrigerated ship that also carried passengers.

This is a bit of history.(9396)

John Potts Fillebrown and Elizabeth Young had the following children:

child + 1348 i. Thomas Scott10 Fillebrown was born April 7, 1889.

child + 1349 ii. Ellen Douglas Fillebrown was born May 28, 1891.

child 1350 iii. William Young Fillebrown(9397) was born in Port Kennedy, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania June 27, 1893.(9398) William died March 5, 1960 in place unknown___________, at 66 years of age. His body was interred March 1960 in Cold Spring, Putnam County, New York. Burial was in Cold Spring Cemetery. William married Phyllis Elizabeth Keller date unknown in place unknown___________.

Phyllis was born September 29, 1895 in place unknown___________. Phyllis died September 4, 1963 in place unknown___________, at 67 years of age. Her body was interred September 1963 in Cold Spring, Putnam County, New York.(9399) Burial was at Cold Spring Cemetery.

Phyllis, as William's wife, resided with him in Plaza Del Ray, Palm Beach County, Florida.

He was the best man at Beatrice Hartshorne and Thomas Scott Fillebrown's wedding June 11, 1925 in New York, Manhattan County, New York.(9400) "The ceremony, which was performed by Bishop Edwin Lines of Newark, N.J., assisted by the Rev. Dr. Floyd Jones, took place in the chantry of St. Thomas's Church. A reception and wedding breakfast followed in the ballroom of the Ambassador. The bride was attended by Mrs. Harold Van Tine as matron of honor. The bridesmaids were the Misses Alouise Boker, Elizabeth K. Clarke, Ellen D. Fillebrown and Dorothy Underhill. William Y. Fillebrown was his brother's best man. The ushers were Charles E. Clark of Philadelphia, Edmund L. Prince, Walter R. Sparks and Francis C. Lowthrop 3d."

William Young Fillebrown was listed as a beneficiary in Elizabeth Young's will about September 25, 1934.(9401) The New York Times reported "Elizabeth".... left an estate appraised yesterday at $816,731 gross and $801,829 net, of which $158,837 was in securities. The bulk of the estate consisted of $635,731 as the value of a trust fund left her by her father, Dr. William Young of Cold Springs, N.Y. She gave the fund to her sons, Thomas S. and William Y. Fillebrown, and left other property to her sons and daughter Ellen D. Stiles."

William resided in Plaza Del Ray, Palm Beach County, Florida.

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