Sylvestus Lincoln Fillebrown
1865 - 1959
Undated

Provided by Tim Badger
Sylvestus' Step-Great-Grandson

1607. Sylvestus Lincoln¹¹ Fillebrown (Henry Skinner¹⁰, Samuel⁹, Samuel Sprague⁸, James⁷, Richard⁶, Isaac⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)^(13963) was born in Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts May 4, 1865.^(13964) His Death Certificate states the place of birth to have been East Cambridge. It is noted that he was born 19 days after Abraham Lincoln died and this leads to the speculation that his middle name was chosen to honor the President. Sylvestus died September 4, 1959 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 94 years of age.^(13965) He died of pneumonia. Rick Calhoun reported the place of death as being Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. His body was interred September 1959 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^(13966) He was buried at the Cambridge Cemetery located at 76 Coolidge Avenue.

Sylvestus married Helena Eleanor Emma Foley August 17, 1896 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^(13967) Lena was born December 10, 1867 in Dudley, County Worcester, England, United Kingdom.^(13968) Her Death Certificate implied that the year of birth was 1865 and that the place of birth was Framingham, Massachusetts. Rick Calhoun reported the date as December 4, 1867 in Dudley Wood, Dudley, Worcestershire, England. Lena^(13969) was the daughter of Septimus Foley and Charlotte Emily Langstone.

Lena died September 28, 1959 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 91 years of age.^(13970) She died of senile emphysema.

Her body was interred October 1959 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^(13971) She was buried at the Cambridge Cemetery located at 76 Coolidge Avenue.

Lena was a relative of immigrant Charlotte Emily Langstone October 25, 1881 in England and immigrated with Charlotte to America.^(13972) Charlotte and her children arrived at Boston Harbor on the SS Marathon having sailed from Liverpool. The date was based on the 1910 U.S. Population Census. Helena reported in the 1900 U.S. Population Census that she immigrated to the United States in 1876. In the 1910 U.S. Population Census she reported the year of immigration to have been 1881 and Septimus Foley reported that he immigrated in 1880. Helena and their children living in 1881 followed Septimus who had immigrated in 1880.

She and Richard Albert Badger honeymooned in place unknown___________ October 1888. When Lena was age 21 and Richard Albert Badger was age 29 they became the parents of Herbert Langston Badger August 8, 1889 in Charlestown (Boston), Suffolk County, Massachusetts.^(13973) Tim Badger, great grandson of Septimus reported "my grandfather Herbert was given the middle name 'Langston' which I'm sure is how they spoke Charlotte's maiden name". The birth took place at 3 Badger Place.

Lena was divorced from Richard Albert Badger January 8, 1894 in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.^(13974) Helena filed for divorce at Suffolk Superior Aug 17, 1893 on grounds of gross and confirmed habits of intoxification (sic). She asked and was granted custody of minor child, Herbert L. A copy of the libel was delivered to Richard (at Boston) to appear in court to answer but he did not appear and divorce was granted January 8, 1894 (and was final six months later).

This is an undated photograph.^(13975) The exact date and place taken of this photograph is uncertain.

Lena was a parent of Herbert Langston Badger after August 17, 1896 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Helena and her son Herbert established their home with Sylvestus Fillebrown after the marriage of Helena and Sylvestus.

Lena was listed as Sylvestus Lincoln Fillebrown's wife on the 1900 Census in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^(13976) Sylvestus, Helena, and her son Herbert L. Badger lived in a rented home located at 15 Emery Street. A roomer, Emilene Flack, also lived with them.

This is a family picture.^(13977) This was probably taken at their home at 52 Hillside Drive Medford, Massachusetts before 1909. Note that Henry is not with the family and also note the "52" on the door frame and the fact that it was their address on the 1910 U.S. Population Census but not on the 1900 census.

When Lena was age 41 and Sylvestus Lincoln Fillebrown was age 44 they became the parents of Henry Saurman Fillebrown August 24, 1909 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.^(13978) The birth took place in Boston Homeopathic Hospital "now part of BU Medical Center and known as the Talbot Building". Henry's middle name has been reported as being: Sanman, Saurman, Sauman, and Samman.

Lena was listed as Sylvestus Lincoln Fillebrown's wife on the 1910 Census in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^(13979) Sylvestus, Helena, and their son Henry lived in the home along with Sylvestus' step-son Herbert. Also living in the house and reported as a separate family was Sylvestus' father and mother Henry Skinner and Emily Fillebrown. The rented house was located at 52 Hillsdale Road.

Lena, as Sylvestus' wife, resided with him in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts circa 1910.^(13980) The address was 52 Hillside Road.

This was a pleasant day.^(13981) Grandma Fillebrown in Ipswich, Massachusetts circa 1914 probably on her front porch..

This is a bit of history.^(13982) It was probably taken "Little Neck, Ipswich, Massachusetts"

This is an undated photograph.^(13983) Based on the birth of James Donald Mercer in September 1946 the picture was probably made in 1947.

Lena, as Sylvestus's wife, resided with him in Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts circa 1959.^(13984) Sylvestus and Helena lived at 79 Pine Hill Road until their deaths.

Sylvestus, Henry Skinner Fillebrown's child, resided with Henry in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut circa 1878.^(13985) He resided in Meriden for ten years.

Sylvestus was a step-father of Herbert Langston Badger after August 17, 1896 in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Helena and her son Herbert established their home with Sylvestus Fillebrown after the marriage of Helena and Sylvestus.

Sylvestus was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^(13986) Sylvestus, Helena, and her son Herbert L. Badger lived in a rented home located at 15 Emery Street. A roomer, Emilene Flack, also lived with them.

Sylvestus was employed as a retail grocer in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts circa 1900.^(13987) This is a family picture.^(13988) This was probably taken at their home at 52 Hillside Drive Medford, Massachusetts before 1909. Note that Henry is not with the family and also note the "52" on the door frame and the fact that it was their address on the 1910 U.S. Population Census but not on the 1900 census.

When Sylvestus was age 44 and Helena Eleanor Emma Foley was age 41 they became the parents of Henry Saurman Fillebrown August 24, 1909 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.^(13989) The birth took place in Boston Homeopathic Hospital "now part of BU Medical Center and known as the Talbot Building". Henry's middle name has been reported as being: Sanman, Saurman, Sauman, and Samman.

Sylvestus was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^(13990) Sylvestus, Helena, and their son Henry lived in the home along with Sylvestus' step-son Herbert. Also living in the house and reported as a separate family was Sylvestus' father and mother Henry Skinner and Emily Fillebrown. The rented house was located at 52 Hillsdale Road.

Sylvestus was employed at the Electric Company as a shipping clerk in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts circa 1910.^(13991) The 1910 "Genealogy of the Fillebrown Family" reported his employment to be with the New England Telephone Co. at South Boston; however the 1910 census indicated that his step-son worked at the telephone company not Sylvestus.

Sylvestus resided in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts circa 1910.^(13992) The address was 52 Hillside Road.

Sylvestus resided in Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts circa 1959.^(13993) Sylvestus and Helena lived at 79 Pine Hill Road until their deaths.

Sylvestus Lincoln Fillebrown and Helena Eleanor Emma Foley had the following child:

+ 2001 i. Henry Saurman¹² Fillebrown was born August 24, 1909.

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