605. Harrison Everett8 Fillebrown (Thomas Gould7, Howard Rand6, John5, 4 UNCONNECTED LINES, Thomas3 Fillebrown, Humpfrey2 Phillibrowne, Robert1 ffilebrowne)(6887) was born in Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts July 28, 1871.(6888) Harrison died July 13, 1906 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at 34 years of age.(6889) His body was interred July 15, 1906 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6890) Burial was at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Harrison married Gertrude Emery Sykes November 9, 1898 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6891) The marriage took place at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. Frank Rector. The young couple resided at the home of the bride's father on Lunenburg until the destiny of the 6th regiment was determined.

Gertrude was born June 30, 1878 in Massachusetts.(6892) Gertrude(6893) was the daughter of Samuel Sykes and Jennie Jenkins. Gertrude died September 4, 1950 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at 72 years of age.(6894) Her body was interred September 5, 1950 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6895) Burial was at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Gertrude, Samuel Sykes's child, resided with Samuel in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts circa November 1898.(6896) He resided on Lunenburg Street. Harry and Gertrude resided with him after their marriage until "the destiny of the 6th Regt." was determined.

When Gertrude was age 21 and Harrison Everett Fillebrown was age 28 they became the parents of Harrison Samuel Fillebrown September 1899 in Massachusetts.(6897) Gertrude was listed as Harrison Everett Fillebrown's wife on the 1900 Census in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6898) Gertrude, as Harrison's wife, resided with him in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts circa 1900.(6899) The home was rented and located at 126 Pacific Street.

When Gertrude was age 24 and Harrison Everett Fillebrown was age 30 they became the parents of Adella Gertrude Fillebrown July 11, 1902.(6900) When Gertrude was age 26 and Harrison Everett Fillebrown was age 33 they became the parents of Russell Everett Fillebrown August 2, 1904 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6901) When Gertrude was age 27 and Harrison Everett Fillebrown was age 34 they became the parents of Clayton Addison Fillebrown August 1905.(6902) Gertrude was listed as a lodger on the 1910 Census in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6903) The boarding house at 267 Central Street was operated by Mary A Marbled. Gertrude's four young children did not live with her.

Gertrude was employed at a restaurant as a waitress in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts circa 1910.(6904) Gertrude applied for a military pension July 24, 1916 in Massachusetts.(6905) She filed as the widow of husband application number 852765 and certificate number 614341. He had filed for a Civil War Pension application number 1324244 and certificate number 1123823. Service was indicated to be in the "B, 6 Mass Inf.".

Gertrude resided in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts circa 1920.(6906) The address was 35 Brier Street.

Gertrude resided in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts circa 1950.(6907) The address was 12 Summer Street.

Gertrude's funeral was held September 5, 1950 at Beard Funeral Home in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6908)

Harrison was listed as a son in Thomas Gould Fillebrown's household on the 1880 Census in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6909) Harrison was listed on the local school roll as a student in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts circa 1880.(6910) Harrison served in the military before June 1898 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6911) He was a member of the Fitchburg Fusiliers which became Company B of the Sixth Regiment of the Massachusetts Militia.

Harrison served in the military June 1898 in Santiago, Santiago Province, Cuba.(6912) He was a member, when at the outbreak of the War with Spain; the Massachusetts Militia became the Sixth Regiment of the Massachusetts Volunteers. "With his company he left Charlestown, SC for Santiago in June, 1898, on the U.S. auxiliary cruiser 'Yale' arriving at Santiago immediately after the destruction of the Spanish fleet. He was present at the bombardment of Santiago by the American fleet, and after the surrender proceeded, under General Miles, to Puerto Rico, and was among the first American soldiers to land on the island. After three weeks of severe suffering from heat and hunger, the regiment reached Utuado, about half way across the island, when peace was declared. After three months service in Puerto Rico, he returned with his regiment, having lost forty pounds in weight, but in otherwise fairly good condition."

Harrison resided in North Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts before November 1898.(6913) When Harrison was age 28 and Gertrude Emery Sykes was age 21 they became the parents of Harrison Samuel Fillebrown September 1899 in Massachusetts.(6914) Harrison was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6915) Harrison resided in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts circa 1900.(6916) The home was rented and located at 126 Pacific Street.

Harrison was employed at organization unknown as a Stationary Engineer circa 1900.(6917) When Harrison was age 30 and Gertrude Emery Sykes was age 24 they became the parents of Adella Gertrude Fillebrown July 11, 1902.(6918) When Harrison was age 33 and Gertrude Emery Sykes was age 26 they became the parents of Russell Everett Fillebrown August 2, 1904 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6919) Russell Everett Fillebrown was named after Harrison Everett Fillebrown August 2, 1904 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6920) Harrison applied for a military pension September 4, 1904 in Massachusetts.(6921) He filed for a Civil War Pension application number 1324244 and certificate number 1123823. Service was indicated to be in the "B, 6 Mass Inf.". He served in the Spanish American War.

When Harrison was age 34 and Gertrude Emery Sykes was age 27 they became the parents of Clayton Addison Fillebrown August 1905.(6922)

Harrison Everett Fillebrown and Gertrude Emery Sykes had the following children:

child 1021 i. Harrison Samuel9 Fillebrown(6923) was born in Massachusetts September 1899.(6924) Harrison died before 1921.(6925) Harrison was listed as a son in Harrison Everett Fillebrown's household on the 1900 US Census in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6926) Harrison, Harrison Everett Fillebrown's child, resided with Harrison in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts circa 1900.(6927) The home was rented and located at 126 Pacific Street.

Harrison was listed as a grandchild in Samuel Sykes's household on the 1910 Census in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6928) The address was 3 Townsend Street. Samuels' grandson Harry resided with his grandparents.

A grandchild, Harrison, resided with Samuel Sykes in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts circa 1910.(6929) The address of the rented house was 3 Townsend Street. Samuel, Jennie and their grandson Harry resided in the home.

child 1022 ii. Adella Gertrude Fillebrown(6930) was born July 11, 1902.(6931) Adella died March 19. 1921 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at 18 years of age.(6932) She "died Saturday evening at her home, 35 Brier Street, aged 18 years, following an illness of several months. Miss Fillebrown was suffering from heart disease and had been confined to her bed for nine weeks but her condition was greatly improved until about a week ago when fire broke out in the plant of the Fitchburg Enamel Co. near the Fillebrown home. Miss Fillebrown became greatly excited at that time and her condition grew rapidly worse. She was a patient sufferer through her long illness." Her body was interred March 22, 1921 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6933) Burial was at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Adella was listed as a lodger living with a non-family household on the 1910 Census in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6934) The address was 173 Lunenburg Street. Russell was a boarder, as was his sister Della and brother Clayton, in the home of Mary J. Legriso(sp?). The address was 173 Lunenburg Street. It is not clear who was responsible for their well-being as his mother lived elsewhere.

Date unknown, Adella, a Baptist, was a member of the Highland Baptist Church in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6935) She was also a member of the Charlotte Auxiliary, U.S.W.V.

Adella was employed at the Universal Theater as a cashier in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts date unknown.(6936) She worked there about two years.

Adella, Gertrude Emery Sykes's child, resided with Gertrude in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts circa 1920.(6937) The address was 35 Brier Street.

Adella's funeral was held March 22, 1921 at church/site unknown in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6938) The service was at 2 o'clock at the Bolles Chapel.

child + 1023 iii. Russell Everett Fillebrown was born August 2, 1904.

child 1024 iv. Clayton Addison Fillebrown(6939) was born August 1905.(6940) Clayton died March 20, 1925 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at 19 years of age.(6941) His body was interred March 23, 1925 in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6942) Burial was at Forest Hill Cemetery.

Clayton was listed as a lodger living with a non-family household on the 1910 Census in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6943) The address was 173 Lunenburg Street. Russell was a boarder, as was his sister Della and brother Clayton, in the home of Mary J. Legriso(sp?). The address was 173 Lunenburg Street. It is not clear who was responsible for their well-being as his mother lived elsewhere.

Clayton resided in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts circa 1924.(6944) The address was 136 Brier Street.

Clayton's funeral was held March 23, 1925 at the Bolles Parlors in Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts.(6945)

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