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Charles "Jerry" Fillebrown
December 4, 2006

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1767. Charles Jerry11 Fillebrown (Charles Earl10, Charles Parker9, John Milton8, William Cheever7, Hon. Thomas6, John5, John4, Thomas3, Humpfrey2 Phillibrowne, Robert1 ffilebrowne) was born in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma January 26, 1936.(14876) Pauline Ferrill nee Allen reported that "I remember Jerry's Uncle Lester had the car when your mom said 'it's time to go to the hospital', they called my house and were told as we were at the movies -- (I think it was Shirley Temple)) but anyway as soon as we got home from the movie Lester got the word to go immediately as they needed the car."

Jerry, Charles Earl Fillebrown's child, resided with Charles in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma circa 1936. Charles, Ruth, and Jerry lived at 704 N. Xanthus. The house was purchased for approximately $5200. After moving in 1956 it was used as a rental property. Jerry and Sue rented it in 1960. It was sold to Charles's in-laws in 1962 for its tax-depreciated value of $5500.

Jerry was baptized a Southern Baptist at the Immanuel Baptist Church September 24, 1944 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Jerry attended the funeral of Charles Parker Fillebrown at Henninger Funeral Home in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma July 2, 1945. The funeral and burial charges were $659.42. At the same time a memorial was held for Parker's son, Thornton Barger Fillebrown, who was killed in action in the Pacific in World War II.

Jerry witnessed Charles Parker Fillebrown's burial July 2, 1945 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma. Burial was at Enid Cemetery lot 27 block A Evergreen addition first grave from the south.

He became engaged to Jan Suzanne Akkerman March 13, 1956 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Jerry was confirmed as an Episcopalian at 20 years of age, November 24, 1956 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. His Sponsor was William Herman Akkerman; soon to be his father-in-law. Bishop Hines; Diocese of Texas presided at the private ceremony. Jerry had decided to become an Episcopalian several months after completing the Enquirer Classes and the minister that had conducted the classes had moved to another city. The new priest would not sponsor Jerry because he had not taught the course. The Bishop, being a friend of the family, pointed out that the canons did not require that a priest present a candidate for confirmation.

Jerry resided in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma January 1957. The address was 704 N. Xanthus. This was Jerry and Sue's first home together. They rented the house from Jerry's parents until 1959. It was the house where Jerry was raised.

Jerry was a member of Sigma Gamma Epsilon in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma March 21, 1958. He was invited to join this earth science honor fraternity while a student at the University of Tulsa.

Jerry attended the funeral of Nora Barger at Allen Funeral Chapel in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma May 11, 1959. The service was at 2:00 pm.

Jerry witnessed Nora Barger's burial May 11, 1959 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma. Burial was at Enid Cemetery beside her husband Charles Parker Fillebrown in Lot 27 Block A Evergreen addition second space from the south.

Jerry graduated from The University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma May 31, 1959. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Geophysical Engineering.

Jerry was employed at Amerada Petroleum Corporation as Geophysicist in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma September 1, 1959. This was Jerry's first position after graduation. He was employed by Amerada Petroleum Corporation as a Jr. Observer for seismic operations. His first position was in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the head office doing support work for field supervisors. He was transferred to Elk City, Oklahoma as a Jr. Observer to do field work. He went to Clarksdale, Mississippi as Observer on a refraction seismic field crew. He returned to Tulsa for a short time and then went to Mandan, North Dakota as Observer on a reflection seismic crew. The Mandan crew moved to Riverton, Wyoming to work in conjunction with another crew. After a short time Jerry transferred to the second crew in Riverton. He spent a period of time in Casper, Wyoming receiving interpretation training. In 1964 he went to Circleville, Ohio as Party Chief of a geophysical field party including office personnel, recording crew, surveyors, and drillers. He left this company in 1968 when it appeared that the company would continue to keep him in the field for several more years because of reduction of positions in the Home office.

When Jerry was age 23 and Jan Suzanne Akkerman was age 20 they became the parents of Dr. Pamela Renee Fillebrown MD September 9, 1959 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. She was born at St. John's Hospital.

Jerry was present at Dr. Pamela Renee Fillebrown MD's christening November 15, 1959 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. The Christening took place at St. Luke's Episcopal Church.

Jerry graduated from The University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma January 22, 1960. He had taken both undergraduate and graduate courses while still an undergraduate. Upon graduation with a B.S. all that remained was for him to spend the summer of 1959 finishing a Thesis, "A Seismograph for the Detection of Horizontal Movement of the Earth's Crust", for the Master's degree.

Jerry resided in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma circa 1959/60. The address was 704 N. Xanthus. They were still in their first home but Pam had been added to the family.

When Jerry was age 24 and Jan Suzanne Akkerman was age 21 they became the parents of Charles Christopher Fillebrown October 1, 1960 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Sue traveled to Houston to have Chris as Jerry and Sue were concerned about the medical facilities in Elk City and the possibility that Jerry would be traveling without other family available. Jerry arrived in Houston from Elk City about 2 hours after Chris was born. He was always irritated that his boss didn't let him leave work early in Elk City; if he had Jerry would have been there for the birth. The birth took place at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital.

Charles Christopher Fillebrown was named after Charles Jerry Fillebrown October 1, 1960 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. Sue traveled to Houston to have Chris as Jerry and Sue were concerned about the medical facilities in Elk City and the possibility that Jerry would be traveling without other family available. Jerry arrived in Houston from Elk City about 2 hours after Chris was born. He was always irritated that his boss didn't let him leave work early in Elk City; if he had Jerry would have been there for the birth. The birth took place at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital.

Jerry was present at Charles Christopher Fillebrown's christening October 14, 1960 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. The Christening was done by Bishop Hines of the Diocese of Texas, who later became the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church.

Jerry resided in Elk City, Beckham County, Oklahoma circa 1960/61. Jerry and his family first lived in a small house near Broadway and Randall then they moved to 1414 W. Avenue B. The house on Randall was all that was available when they first arrived. It was so rickety that many of the doors stuck. One time Sue's family came to visit and her Dad bumped the house as he backed his car to the front door to load. After that the doors that were stuck opened freely and the remaining doors stuck. Jerry and Sue visited Elk City in 1994 and the house on Randall had been torn down. Chris was born while the family lived there.

Jerry resided in Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi circa 1961. The address was 430 Catalpa.

Circa 1961, Jerry, an Episcopalian, was a member of the St. George's Episcopal Church in Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi. The family attend this Parish in 1961 and Jerry and Sue revisited it in 2009.

Jerry resided in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma circa 1961/62. The address was 107 East 31st Place and included a series of duplexes across Riverside Drive from the Arkansas River. When Jerry and Sue visited the site in 1996 those apartments had been demolished and replaced. The area that was 31st street had been closed.

Jerry resided in Mandan, Burleigh County, North Dakota circa 1962. The family's home address was 210 1/2 9th Street NW. The city was very crowded and the only place available was a basement apartment. Fortunately the stay was a short one. Laura was born while the family lived in Mandan.

When Jerry was age 26 and Jan Suzanne Akkerman was age 23 they became the parents of Laura Anne Fillebrown August 6, 1962 in Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota. Jerry resided in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming circa 1962/63. Jerry resided in Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming circa 1964. Jerry resided in Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio circa October 1964. Jerry resided in Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio circa 1965. The address was 301 Devon Road. The house was still in place when Jerry revisited Woodsfield September 17, 1999. Jerry and Sue visited Woodsfield together in 2007 and drove past the house and spent a couple of hours sightseeing in the town.

When Jerry was age 31 and Jan Suzanne Akkerman was age 27 they became the parents of William Scott Fillebrown February 8, 1967 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. The birth took place in Warren because there wasn't a suitable hospital in Newton Falls which was about 20 miles away. Scott had serious RH factor complications and was on the brink of a total blood transfer for several days. The doctor was F.G. Guarneri.

Jerry resided in Newton Falls, Trumbull County, Ohio circa 1967. The address was 67 Bridge Street. The home was a large 2-story house located on the front of a business property. Jerry leased the building in the rear as an office and storage building for the seismic crew he was managing at the time. Nearby was an historical covered bridge that Pam and Chris crossed every day to attend school. The house and bridge were still in place in 1997 when Sue and Jerry revisited Newton Falls. Scott was born while the family lived in Newton Falls.

Jerry resided in Garden City, Finney County, Kansas circa 1967. The Friday the family arrived in Garden City a tornado hit town and did millions of dollars in damage. The family was not injured and suffered no damage. One week later, on Sunday morning, a major thunderstorm hit the city and hail destroyed almost every roof in town. The family's car was totaled by the hail. The address was 504 North 10th.

Circa 1967, Jerry, an Episcopalian, was a member of the St. Thomas' Episcopal Church in Garden City, Finney County, Kansas. The church was located at Main and Walnut.

Jerry witnessed Margaret Sue Hoover's death December 25, 1967 in Bellaire, Harris County, Texas. She died unexpectedly of a heart attack in the evening at Bellaire General Hospital after having had all of her children and their families with her for Christmas for the first time in several years.

Jerry was employed at Shell Oil Company as Geophysicist in Houston, Harris County, Texas January 1968. Jerry was hired because of his experience as an interpreter. Prior to his hiring Shell had hired people fresh from college. He was in Houston from 1968 until 1971 when he was transferred to London.

Jerry resided in Houston, Harris County, Texas circa 1968. The address was 4014 Falkirk. Jerry and Sue purchased this home from Sue's father after the death of her mother. The family lived there until 1971.

Jerry, as Dr. Pamela Renee Fillebrown MD's father, was present at her confirmation November 22, 1970 in Houston, Harris County, Texas. The confirmation took place at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Bishop Frederick Parry Goddard presided.

Jerry resided in Golders Green, Barnet Borough, Greater London, England, United Kingdom January 1971. The home was at 13 Dunstan Road in Golder's Green. The stay in London was due to Jerry's being seconded to the Royal Dutch Shell Company by Shell Oil for the purpose of doing geophysical exploration in the North Sea. Jerry worked in One Shell Place on the Thames in Westminster. The family lived there until July 1973. When Jerry left London he was Exploration Team Leader for the United Kingdom waters of the North Sea. Shell intended to transfer Jerry to Calgary, Canada when he decided to resign and seek employment in the United States.

January 1971, Jerry, an Episcopalian, was a member of the St. Alban's in Golders Green, Barnet Borough, Greater London, England, United Kingdom. The family attended this Parish throughout their stay in England.

Jerry traveled to the east coast of Spain February 1972. The family Jerry, Sue, Pam, Chris, Laura, and Scott traveled with Charles, Jo, Melanie, Deidra, and Fred Drake. They flew from London to see some sun after a long winter.

A relative visited. Circa 1972 Richard "Dick" Carl Ferrill visited Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue in London, England. Dick was traveling through Ireland and Great Britain. Jerry and Dick are first cousins their common ancestors being their grandparents Arther and Viola Ferrill.

Jerry traveled to Europe and Asia circa July 1972. The family Jerry, Sue, Pam, Chris, Laura, and Scott took a 47-day trip in a Volkswagen bus/camper from London to Turkey and back. The route was from London to Paris, France by hovercraft over the English channel, from Paris to Geneva, Switzerland, from Geneva to Nice, France, from Nice to Geneva, Milan, Venice, Florence, Firenze, Pisa, Rome, Naples and Brindisi, Italy, from Brindisi to Patriae, Greece by overnight ship, from Patriae to Delphi, Olympia, Tripoli, Sparta, and Athens, from Athens, Greece to the Isle of Rhodes in the Mediterranean by overnight ship, from Rhodes to the coast of Turkey by a ferry with room for one vehicle, from the coast to Aphrodisia, Izmir, Troy, and Istanbul, Turkey crossing the Bosporus straits, from Istanbul to Edirne, Turkey, from Edirne to Sophia, Bulgaria, From Sophia to Belgrade, Yugoslavia, from Belgrade to Arad, Romania, from Arad to Budapest, Hungary, from Budapest to Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, from Bratislava to Vienna, Austria, from Vienna to Salzburg, Germany, from Salzburg to Munich, Dachau, Nuremberg, Frankfort, Koln, and Essen, Germany, from Essen to The Hague, Netherlands, from The Hague to Dover, England by car ferry, from Dover to London.

Jerry resided in Richardson, Dallas County, Texas circa 1973. The address was 2104 Drake Drive. The family lived there until 1980.

July 1973, Jerry, an Episcopalian, was a member of the Church of the Epiphany in Richardson, Dallas County, Texas. The family attended Epiphany throughout the children's college years. Jerry and Sue continued there until the 1990's.

Jerry was employed at Triton Oil & Gas Corporation as Senior Geophysicist in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas from 1973/74. Jerry was hired to work the United States and overseas. A major project was the review of Triton's prior work in the Sulu Sea in the Philippines. His new interpretation resulted in a trip to Manila. After a few months Jerry realized that Triton did not have funding for exploration work at that time and he began to listen to other employment opportunities in Dallas.

Jerry was employed at Enserch Exploration, Inc. as a 'jack-of-all-trades" in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas circa 1974. Jerry described his tenure at Enserch as the best and worst of his career. Originally hired as a Senior International Geologist he rapidly established himself as a manager being named as Exploration Manager and then Director of Exploration for South America, Canada, and Alaska. During this time he learned and did more in the oil industry than at any other time. He would spend one day splicing seismograms together in his office and the next day negotiating an exploration agreement in Brazil, Guatemala, or Bolivia with cabinet status officials.

In 1977 he was transferred to the domestic exploration division as Director of Evaluations and Analysis, beginning the most miserable time of his career. The work was great as he created a new department responsible for evaluating every exploration project the company undertook. The bad news was that the President of the company imposed his services on a vice president of the company. This was not a friendly relationship.

In 1979 Jerry was made Director of Evaluation and Mineral Resources reporting to the president with respect to Mineral Resources. The addition of Mineral Resources provided an operational outlet for Jerry's talents. He sold, at substantial profit, the company's East Texas Coal reserves. In addition he had brought the company's South Texas uranium reserves to a developmentalstatus. Then "Three Mile Island" happened. The uranium market collapsed and the project died. Enserch took an option to purchase a gold mine in Alaska and Jerry conducted the operation until the project was evaluated. Faced with returning to full time service to a vice president was not a wonderful idea. Jerry began to think about a job change. He left the company in 1981.

Jerry, as William Scott Fillebrown's father, was present at his confirmation February 18, 1979 in Richardson, Dallas County, Texas. The Confirmation took place at the Church of the Epiphany. Bishop Davies presided.

Jerry resided in Garland, Dallas County, Texas circa 1980. The address was 7204 Vista Ridge Court. During this time Laura lived here while attending Texas Tech then she married and moved to her own home in Lubbock. Pam never really lived here as she had already gone away to college. Chris called this home for part of the time he was at Texas Tech and Southern Methodist University but he moved in and out for a few years while working in the theater. Jerry and Sue moved in 1986.

Jerry was employed at Holly Energy, Inc. as Chief Geophysicist in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas circa 1981. Jerry accepted this technical position to renew his status as a geophysicist. The company had several offices and he had an oversight of all geophysical projects and was the active geophysicist on many. The company decided to liquidate its exploration holdings in 1983 and Jerry found himself out of work. The decision to return to geophysics had been a good one. The door to consulting was opened.

Jerry attended the funeral of Ruth Nora Fillebrown at Henninger-Allen Funeral Home in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma June 25, 1983. The funeral service took place at Enid Cemetery at 3:00 pm with the Rev. Arnold Roberts officiating. The service was under the direction of Henninger-Allen Funeral Home.

Jerry was employed at several companies as a geophysical consultant in Richardson, Dallas County, Texas circa 1983. Jerry's experience made him needed by the industry until it collapsed in 1985. During this time Jerry developed a specialty exploring for stratigraphic traps. In 1989 this expertise led to his reemployment full time in the industry.

Jerry was employed at his own and other companies as a Real Estate Broker in Richardson, Dallas County, Texas circa 1983. When the oil industry began to hurt in 1983 Jerry decided to look at all of his resources and took a real estate exam. He passed and began to sell part time with Century 21 REALTORS in Richardson. After a 2-year waiting period he took the Broker's exam and passed it. The company sold to Murray REALTORS and Jerry continued to work for them. In 1986 after most geophysical consulting ended Jerry purchased Kaufman-Shiner REALTORS, Inc., a small business, thereby jumping from the frying pan into the fire. Real Estate was soon to die also. The good news was that KSR had a property management business that provided a good financial floor. Jerry and Sue managed to survive this period and then sold the business in 1989.

Jerry, as the father of the bride, attended Laura Anne Fillebrown and Michael Louis Precht's wedding September 3, 1983 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. The marriage service was performed by Mike's father. It took place at Christ Lutheran Church at 7:00 pm. The pastors included Ronald L. Jenkins, the local minister, Mike's father, Fred, and Mike's brother, Steve. The ceremony was followed by a reception at Tara near 4th and Slide Road.

Jerry, as the father of the bride, attended Dr. Pamela Renee Fillebrown MD and Taylor Scott Davis' wedding December 28, 1985 in Richardson, Dallas County, Texas. The marriage took place at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany in Richardson, Texas. The service was formal with Eucharist following. Her brother Scott was the Thurifer for the Mass. After the Church service a reception was held in the Parish Hall with dance music provided by Phares Corder. The Rev. Stephen White presided over the ceremony.

Jerry resided in Richardson, Dallas County, Texas May 8, 1987. The address was 1618 Auburn Drive. This was the family home until August 15, 1991. Times were tough when this house was purchased through a trade for the large house on Vista Ridge Court. The good news was that the equity in that house made this house free and clear, smaller, but all Jerry's and Sue's. Scott was the only child still at home finishing his studies at the University of Texas at Dallas. He moved to purchase his own house in 1989.

Jerry was a witness at Christopher Allen Cogburn and Tracy Dour's wedding January 9, 1988 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama. Jerry was employed at Hunt Oil Company as Senior Geophysicist in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas circa 1989. A consulting contract in the summer of 1989 turned into a return to full employment in the oil industry in December 1989. Jerry worked on projects in Canada, the Philippines, Laos, Ethiopia, and the United States. During his tenure he introduced Hunt to new techniques for stratigraphic trap exploration. Hunt Oil Company provided Jerry with more technical freedom and support than he had ever experienced. Ray Hunt liked the old Texas Ranger theory "one riot only needs one Ranger". As a result geophysicists were able to run their projects with a minimum of supervision. Management changes and frustrations about controversial management decisions caused Jerry to seek early retirement.

This was a trip to remember. In November 1990 Jerry was seconded to Addis Ababa as temporary Exploration Manager to open an Exploration Office for Ethiopian Hunt Oil, a subsidiary of Hunt Oil Company. Hunt was the first American Oil company to establish a Service Contract with the Ethiopian Government near the end of the regime of Mengistu Haile Mariam. Jerry opened a temporary office and living quarters in the Hilton Addis Ababa hotel where Sue was able to join him in January 1991 just after the first days of the Iraq War. At the end of Jerry's duties in Addis Ababa Sue and Jerry went to China with a group of expatriates and spent about 2 weeks there prior to returning to Addis Ababa for 10 days prior to returning to Richardson. Jerry's duties including finding and opening an office on Bole Road, gathering and provisioning a geological field trip, negotiating with government officials, meeting with soon to leave Russian oil exploration personnel as well at the many tasks required to open a business in a foreign country. Jerry and Sue returned home in April 1991 and during their last night in the hotel woke to the sound of distant cannons being fired by rebels that would eventually cause the downfall of Mengistu.

Jerry resided in Richardson, Dallas County, Texas August 15, 1991. The address was 641 Harvest Glen Drive. Finances improved after 18 months with Hunt Oil Company and a 5-month overseas assignment in Ethiopia. Sue and Jerry decided to move into a larger house with an extra room instead of one that was one room smaller than they wanted. It was an ideal retirement house with a study for Jerry and Sue, a bedroom for grandchildren, and a spare bedroom for guests. At that time they anticipated living out their life in this house.

Jerry witnessed Charles Earl Fillebrown's death February 26, 1993 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. Charles died of lung cancer and complications due to acute emphysema after an adult lifetime of smoking. He died at Walnut Place Rest Home, Dallas.

Charles Jerry Fillebrown attended the funeral of Charles Earl Fillebrown at Restland Chapel in Richardson, Dallas County, Texas March 1, 1993. Jerry witnessed Charles Earl Fillebrown's burial March 2, 1993 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma. Charles' wife Ruth was buried beside him in August 1993. The grave-site is near several Fillebrown and Ferrill plots at Enid Cemetery. The location is lot 51 block 10 second addition first grave from the south.

Jerry witnessed Ruth Dora Ferrill's death August 18, 1993 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. In the weeks before her death she had some pleasure visiting with her great grandchildren Greg Precht and Elizabeth Precht. Just before her death she was visited by her other great granddaughters Sarah Davis and Suzanne Davis. Suzanne was a few days old at the time. She died of metestasized carcinoma of the rectum at Walnut Place Rest Home, Dallas.

Charles Jerry Fillebrown attended the funeral of Ruth Dora Ferrill at Richland Chapel in Richardson, Dallas County, Texas August 20, 1993. Charles Jerry Fillebrown witnessed Ruth Dora Ferrill's burial August 21, 1993 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma. Ruth was buried beside her husband, Charles, near other Fillebrown and Ferrill plots at Enid Cemetery. The location is lot 51 block 10 second addition second grave from the south.

Jerry retired from Hunt Oil Company in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas May 31, 1994. Jerry had always hoped to retire by age 55 but by then was 58. The trials and tribulations of the oil industry in the 1980's had pretty well destroyed those dreams. In 1993 the death of both parents caused Jerry to reflect on his job at Hunt and the desire to do genealogy before more contacts to the past were lost, and life in general. The decision to take a chance and retire now came after lots of thought. Continued work would have been the smart choice. The job paid well and he was physically fit. In spite of that the freedom of retirement caught his fancy and he did retire.

Jerry, as the father of the groom, attended Lee Ann Hoebing and William Scott Fillebrown's wedding June 25, 1994 in Richardson, Collin County, Texas. The marriage took place in Owenby Park, a beautiful outdoor setting. The minister, the Rev. Lloyd J. Uncell, was from the Church of Christ in Kingfisher, OK. Scott's niece Sarah Davis was the Flower Girl.

A visit to an ancestor's grave. On August 12, 1994 Charles Jerry Fillebrown, great-great grandson of William Cheever Fillebrown visited William's and his daughter Sarah's grave-site at Greenwood Cemetery in Monroe, Wisconsin. Both headstones were in very poor condition. Jerry was accompanied by his wife Sue.

Jerry traveled to Thailand October 1994. Jerry, as the father of the groom, attended Lisa Ann Graffin and Charles Christopher Fillebrown's wedding December 3, 1994 in Lewisville, Collin County, Texas. The ceremony took place at the Historic Round Grove Church at six o'clock in the evening.

A visit to an ancestor's grave. On March 12, 1995 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the burial site near Spur, Texas of William Barger. Jerry is a great grandson of Will. This was the first visit by a descendent of Will Barger since Will's orphan children were taken away shortly after his death in 1887. Dorles LaDelle Repass nee Perdue discovered the location of the grave in early 1995

A visit to an ancestor's grave. On June 2, 1995 Dorles LaDelle Perdue Repass, Selma Faye Houston Kuehl, Gregory Allen Precht, and Charles Jerry Fillebrown visited the grave site of Frances Barger at the Old Eolian / Van Winkle Cemetery near Eolian, Stephens Co., TX. Dorles is a great grand niece of Frances. Faye is a granddaughter of Frances. Greg is a 3rd great grandson of Frances. Jerry is a great grandson of Frances. The cemetery was abandoned and in poor condition. The headstone for Frances Barger was broken and in need of repair. It was decided that an attempt would be made to interest other family members in an effort to stabilize the grave-site so that further deterioration would not occur.

A visit to an ancestor's grave. On June 3, 1995 the Tap Cemetery Association held its annual "Cemetery Working" to care for the grounds. This time it was special for the descendants of Will Barger. About six months prior to this date Dorles Repass had accidentally found Will Barger's story in a book about Dickens County. Thus for the first time in over 100 years the Barger descendants became aware of the location of his body. Attending were Dorles Repass, greatniece of Will's wives Frances and Anna; Faye Kuehl, Jerry Fillebrown, and Greg Precht -- granddaughter, great grandson, and 3 greats grandson of Will and Frances.

A gravestone erected. In 1995 a stone was placed on the grave-site of William Barger and his 2nd wife Anna McCorkle at the Tap Cemetery near Spur, Texas. It also memorializes the burial of his first wife Frannie McCorkle sister of Anna, at the Old Eolian / Van Winkle Cemetery near Breckenridge, TX. Contributors were Frances Adair, Ray Adair II, Buford Barger, Harold Barger, Lester Barger, Jerry Fillebrown, Faye Kuehl, Louis Hobson, Mildred Hobson, and Dorles Repass.

A cemetery visited. Charles Jerry Fillebrown visited the grave, in Rock Island, Illinois, of Dr. Rex L Repass July 18, 1995. He was the husband of Jerry's 3rd cousin Dorles Perdue. Their common ancestor's were Archibald K. McCorkle and Lucretia Jane Howard.

A relative visited. In October 1995 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue made a surprise visit on William "Alan" Fillebrown and his wife Laura in their home in Annandale, New Jersey. Jerry and Alan are fourth cousins their common ancestors being the Hon. Thomas Fillebrown and his wife Elizabeth Cheever.

A relative visited. In January 1996 Jerry and his wife Sue visited Jerry's uncle, Carl Ferrill, and his son Ronnie Ferrill in their home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. The common ancestors of Jerry, Carl, and Ronnie are Arther Cleveland Ferrill and Viola Wallace. It had been many years since they had been together and there was a lot of reminiscing.

A relative visited. On May 12, 1996 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited Jennifer Shelton at the home of her adoptive mother in Albany, CA. If Jennifer's information is correct she and Jerry are 7th cousins 3 times removed.

A relative visited. Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited Buford Barger at his home in Pacifica, California, May 13, 1996. Jerry and Buford are 1st cousins once removed their common ancestors being William Barger and his wife Frances McCorkle.

A relative visited. On May 13, 1996 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited Mildred Hobson nee Barger, her husband Gene Hobson, and her son Les at their home in Richmond, California. Jerry and Mildred are 1st cousins once removed their common ancestors being William Barger and his wife Frances McCorkle.

A relative visited. Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited Paul Anthony and Mary Fillebrown in their home in Merced, California on May 14, 1996. Paul and Jerry are 7th cousins once removed their common ancestors being Thomas and Anna Fillebrown the first Fillebrown family in America.

A relative visited. On May 14, 1996 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited Lester Jennings Barger and his wife Marjorie at their home in Merced, California. Jerry and Les are 1st cousins once removed their common ancestors being William Barger and his wife Frances McCorkle.

A relative visited. On May 16, 1996 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited William Charles Fillebrown and his wife Gloria in Santa Monica, California. Jerry and Bill are 7th cousins their common ancestors being Thomas and Anna Fillebrown the first Fillebrown family in America..

A relative visited. On May 18, 1996 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited Ouida Grace Johnson Fillebrown in her home in Coronado, California. Ouida was the widow of Jerry's 4th cousin, through Thomas Fillebrown and Elizabeth Cheever.

A relative visited. On May 20, 1996 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited Judy Ann Harris and her husband Hal Alton Cluff in their home in Mesa, AZ. Jerry and Judy are 2nd cousins their common ancestors being William David Ferrill and his wife Mary Elizabeth Crady.

A gravestone dedicated. On June 1, 1996 Charles Jerry Fillebrown, great grandson of Will Barger and Frances McCorkle, dedicated a tombstone honoring William Barger and his wives Frances McCorkle and Anna McCorkle at the Red Mud Cemetery in Spur, Texas with the following comments after the annual meeting of the Cemetery Association:

WILL BARGER FAMILY MEMORIAL July 1, 1996 AT THE ANNUAL "CEMETERY WORKING" FOR RED MUD_TAP CEMETERY IN SPUR, TEXAS

I am here today at Red Mud-Tap Cemetery to dedicate a marker to the memory of William Barger and his wives Frances McCorkle and Anna McCorkle who were sisters. Frances died January 8, 1884 and was buried at Old Eolian-Van Winkle Cemetery near Breckenridge in Stephens County, Texas. She was 22 years old and died of tuberculosis. Will had 4 children by Frances: Ira, Wilma Ann, Nora (my grandmother), and Archie Levia. He had 2 children by Anna: Stella and Oliver. All of these children survived and had children. As of today I have discovered over 100 descendants of Will of whom at least 80 are living. I expect to find many more. Faye Kuehl, daughter of Archie Levia Barger, hoped to move Frances to this cemetery. In honor of this wish yesterday I collected dirt along with 5 stones from the grave site of Frances. Today I placed the dirt and stones in the shape of the cross on their grave. This is to symbolize the rejoining of Will, Frances, and Anna in the Arms of Christ. The Lord be with you. Let us pray. Father we thank you for the gift of your Son, Jesus Christ, who died for us. We ask your continued blessing on those who are buried here and those who honor their memory. Bless this marker and the other markers in this place as symbols of our love for our ancestors and other relatives and your assurance that we all rest in your love. As I sprinkle this dirt from Frances' grave over that of Will and Anna we are reminded Ashes to Ashes and Dust to Dust. May all who are buried here Rest in Peace. In Christ's name, Amen.

Jerry traveled to Russia circa July 1996. Sue and Jerry took a 21-day tour of Russia. The trip started in St. Petersburg for four days. It then included a 12-day riverboat trip through the rivers, locks, canals, and lakes of northern Russia and extending to the city of Perm in the Ural Mountains. It ended with a four-day stay in Moscow.

A relative visited. In December 1996 Jerry and his wife, Sue, visited Bette Lou Hirt nee Fillebrown and her husband Bob in Illinois. Bette and Jerry are 7th cousins their common ancestors being Thomas and Anna Fillebrown the first Fillebrown family in America.

Jerry traveled to Spain circa April 1997. Jerry and Sue flew to Madrid, Spain and traveled for 4-weeks by train. They visited Madrid, Seville, the Costa del Sol, Gibraltar, Morocco, Lisbon, Portugal, and Barcelona. Except for a week in a condominium on the Costa del Sol they stayed in local hotels avoiding the expensive "American" hotels. The vacation ended with a trip on a "fast train" at 180 mph to Paris, Brussels, and Den Hague. They stayed for a few days in the home of Sue's cousin Noortje Akkerman Rankin in Den Hague.

This is a bit of history. First Seal By Roy Boehm and Charles W. Sasser in 1997. Jerry Fillebrown was given the book in which Roy Boehm provided a vivid description of his assignment to the USS Duncan and ultimately the loss of the Duncan in the "Battle of Cape Esperance" off of Guadacanal October 12, 1942. Les Hobson, a 2nd cousin, had discovered the book and provided Jerry which so impressed with the story that he exchanged emails with Roy Boehm.

Friday, January 08, 1999 Dear Mr. Boehm, My Uncle, Chief Radioman Thornton Barger Fillebrown, went down on the USS Duncan. Thornton had joined the ship as Chief Radioman on April 16, 1942. I was only 6 years old when he died but he has always been etched in my mind as a hero. The vivid description of the battle and sinking of the Duncan renewed my opinion of him and all of you who served in W.W.II. Thank you, Jerry

Sunday, January 10, 1999 Dear Jerry, I knew your uncle well. The Duncan went in commission April the 16th, Thorn called me Bo my nickname in those days and I called him Chief; Thorn behind his back. We, who served in the Duncan were a family and that was from the skipper all the way down to my level. There just wasn't too many any lower in rate than I - when we went aboard the ship. Be proud of his memory because the radio room gang stuck to their stations until the very end in what turned out to be one hell of a battle! Your uncle was every bit the hero that you and I remember him to be. Roy Boehm FIRST SEAL

A former home visited. On July 3, 1997 Jerry and Sue returned to Newton Falls, Ohio where they resided with all 4 children in 1967. The address was 67 Bridge Street. The home was a large 2-story house located on the front of a business property. Jerry leased the building in the rear as an office and storage building for the seismic crew he was managing at the time. Nearby was an historical covered bridge that Pam and Chris crossed every day to attend school. The house and bridge were still in place.

An ancestor's home visited. Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited, July 11, 1997, the house built by his 3 greats grandfather Thomas Fillebrown in 1780. The exterior of the home is still very much like it was in the photograph in the 1910 Genealogy. The interior has recently been completely redone by the current owner Wesley Umphries. The address was 123 Second Street, Hallowell, Maine.

A relative visited. On July 12, 1997 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited David Lester Fillebrown and his wife Nancy at their summer cabin, affectionately referred to as "Camp David", near Belgrade, Maine. Jerry and David are 7th cousins twice removed.

A visit to an ancestor's grave. Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the burial place, in East Winthrop, Maine, of Jerry's 3rd great grandparents Thomas Fillebrown, Elizabeth Cheever, and some of their family on July 13, 1997. The grave was decorated with an American Flag and a plaque identifying him as a Soldier of the American Revolution. Also buried there are: Thomas' 2nd wife Sally Cushing; Emily, George, Henry, and James children of Thomas and Elizabeth; John Fillebrown grandnephew of Thomas Fillebrown; Almira Butler wife of James; and Allie B. Buxton great grandson of Thomas and Elizabeth.

A relative visited. On July 13, 1997 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited Charles Augustus "Gus" Fillebrown, his wife Andrea, Travis, and Jake at their country home near East Stoneham, ME. Jerry and Gus are 7th cousins 3 times removed through Thomas and Anna Fillebrown the first Fillebrown family in America.

A relative visited. July 13, 1997 Jerry and his wife Sue visited Walter Fillebrown, his wife Joann, and daughter Karen in their home in Waterford, Maine. Bill and Jerry are 7th cousins once removed their common ancestors being Thomas and Anna Fillebrown the first Fillebrown family in America. Karen is Jerry's 7th cousin twice removed.

A relative visited. July 16, 1997 Jerry and Sue Fillebrown visited Elsie Fillebrown, widow of Jerry's 1/2 sixth cousin, through John Fillebrown, Robert Melville Fillebrown. She lived in Concord, New Hampshire at the time.

A relative visited. On July 16, 1997 Charles Jerry Fillebrown visited John Porter Fillebrown at Walmart, John's place of employment, in Concord, New Hampshire. Jerry and John are 7th cousins twice removed Jerry being 8 generations and John being 10 generations from Thomas and Anna Fillebrown the first Fillebrown family in America.

A relative visited. Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited Russell Everett Fillebrown July 17, 1997 in Ayer, Massachusetts. Russell was living at Apple Valley Nursing Home. Russell was mentioned in the "Genealogy of the Fillebrown" written in 1910 as a member of one of the unattached families. At the time of Jerry's visit he was nearly blind and spent most of his time in bed. He got up for meals and enjoyed company being a delightful storyteller.

A relative visited. On July 17, 1997 Jerry and Sue Fillebrown visited Zelda Moore nee Fitch at her home near Ayer, Massachusetts. Zelda was the widow of George Victor Moore a 7th cousin once removed of Jerry through Thomas and Anna Fillebrown the first Fillebrown family in America. Zelda had been active doing genealogy and made many contributions to Jerry's research.

A relative visited. On July 17, 1997 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited Paul Brooks Fillebrown, Sr. and his son Paul Brooks Fillebrown, Jr. at the Fire Station in Ayer, Massachusetts. Paul, Sr. was the Fire Chief and Paul, Jr. was a member of the Fire Department. Jerry and the Paul's are related through Thomas and Anna Fillebrown the first Fillebrown family in America.

A relative visited. On July 19, 1997 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited Ruth Dearth Fillebrown Benepe at her home in Wilton, Connecticut. Jerry and Libby are 7th cousins once removed. Jerry being 8th generation and Libby being 9th generation from Thomas and Anna Fillebrown the first Fillebrown family in America,

A relative visited. Charles Jerry and Sue Fillebrown met Arthur Randolph and Pat Fillebrown at Napoleon's restaurant in Warrenton, Virginia to get acquainted on July 22, 1997. Jerry and Art are 1/2 sixth cousins descended from John Fillebrown (b: 1672). Jerry is descended from John's 2nd wife Sarah and Art is descended from John's 1st wife Sarah Wyer.

A relative visited. On February 1st and 2nd, 1998 Joanne Fillebrown and her husband Bill Shiflett, visited Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue in their home in Richardson, Texas. The Shiflett's had spent the winter in South Texas and were on their way back to Montana via Richardson and Arkansas. Jerry and Joanne are 4th cousins with Thomas Fillebrown and Elizabeth Cheever being their common ancestors.

Jerry traveled to Turkey circa June 1998. Jerry and Sue took a tour of Turkey and extended the trip to Budapest, Hungary and Vienna, Austria. The trip began in Istanbul and continued for 16 day in the interior of Turkey. They visited Cappadocia, Ankara, Anatalya, Ephesus, Izmir, and Troy. After returning to Istanbul they took the Balkan Express (a portion of the old Orient Express) train to Budapest. This 32-hour ride on a train without amenities was quite an experience. It included travel through Bosnia where fighting was occurring. After three days in Budapest they took a 6-hour hydrofoil trip up the Danube River to Vienna where they spent 3 days.

A visit to an ancestor's grave. On August 8, 1998 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and Dorles LaDelle Perdue Repass visited the grave-site of the Rev. Archibald McCorkle, Jr. at College Mound Cemetery in Kaufman County, Texas. Archibald is a 3rd great grandfather of Jerry and Dorles.

A relative visited. On September 5th and 6th, 1998 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited Linda Lee McKinnon Eikum and her husband Gene as well as David John Fillebrown and his wife Jody at their homes in Lewiston, ID. Jerry and David are first cousins their grandparents being Charles Parker and Nora Fillebrown. Linda is a second cousin once removed to both Jerry and David. Linda being 3 generations and Jerry and David being 4 generations from Archibald K. McCorkle and his wife Lucretia Jane Howard. During a conversation just a few months earlier Jerry had told David that they had a "cousin" living in Lewiston and asked him to try and find her. David's comment was "I'll bet that you're going to tell me I married my cousin". As it turned out Linda and Jody had known each other for a number of years but had no idea that the "family" relationship existed.

A relative visited. On September 8, 1998 Charles Jerry and Sue Fillebrown visited Farrell Dean Bjorkman and his wife Gwendolyn Harriett Boyer at their home in Bellevue, Washington. Jerry and Dean are 7th cousins twice removed Jerry being 8 generations and Dean being 10 generations from Thomas and Anna Fillebrown the first Fillebrown family in America.

A relative visited. On September 9, 1998 Charles Jerry and Sue Fillebrown visited Selma Faye Houston Kuehl at her home in Des Moines, Washington. Also present was her daughter Sherry Kuehl, her husband Robert Newton, and three of the Newton's children. Jerry and Faye are 1st cousins once removed Jerry being 3rd generation and Faye being 2nd generation from William Barger and his wife Frances McCorkle. Sherry is Jerry's 2nd cousin.

A relative visited. On September 11, 1998 Charles Jerry and Sue Fillebrown visited Arther Lee Ferrill and his wife Joy Zeibert in their home in Everett, Washington. Jerry and Art are 1st cousins their grandparents being Arther Cleveland Ferrill and his wife Viola Wallace. It was the first time that Jerry and Art had seen each other since Art visited Jerry and Sue in London in 1972.

A relative visited. On September 12, 1998 Charles Jerry and Sue Fillebrown visited Dick Ferrill, his wife Julia Elizabeth van Houten, and their son Tristan in their home in Portland, Oregon. Jerry and Dick are 1st cousins their grandparents being Arther Cleveland Ferrill and his wife Viola Wallace. This was the first time Dick and Jerry had seen each other since Dick visited Jerry & Sue in London in 1972.

A relative visited. On September 13, 1998 Charles Jerry and Sue Fillebrown visited Charles Adolph Fillebrown in West Linn, Oregon. Jerry and Chick are 4th cousins being 5 generations from Thomas Fillebrown and his wife Elizabeth Cheever.

A visit to an ancestor's grave. On September 16, 1998 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the grave of Ellen Bridge, wife of John Milton Fillebrown, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Ellen was a great grandmother of Jerry.

This is a bit of history. Account of the Trial of Charles Parker Fillebrown (1891)

By Charles Jerry Fillebrown

Family stories were told time and time again as I grew up. My grandfather, Charles Parker Fillebrown, died when I was 9 years old but I remember him well and had always thought of him as a sedate and gentle man. After his death I heard that he had, in his youth, a fight defending his sister's (Aunt Mattie) reputation. This never seemed like a big deal and just sounded like an interesting but meaningless anecdote in his youth. No one ever spoke about the details of the fight and it never seemed important.

I started doing genealogy after my retirement in the early 1990's after my parents had passed away. I was left to ferret out stories from public records about births, marriages, deaths, and etc. like most genealogists. My wife, Sue, and I liked to travel in our camper and used my genealogical work as an excuse to tour the U.S. locating the graves, homesteads, and places visited by my ancestors.

I knew by 1998 that Parker's parents, John Milton Fillebrown and his wife Ellen M. Bridge had lived in Wyoming. Ellen had died there in 1891 and was buried in Cheyenne at the Cheyenne Cemetery. I didn't know where Parker was at that time so we scheduled a trip to Cheyenne to visit Ellen's grave and the local library. We arrived in Cheyenne the evening of September 15, 1998 and the next day was spent in the public library

In the library's books and microfilm collection I discovered that John Milton Fillebrown was the Postmaster in nearby Silver Crown, Wyoming in 1891 and also owned and operated a ranch. But I still didn't find information about Parker. After an afternoon and morning I was ready to leave the library and Cheyenne to carry on with our trip. A librarian approached me and suggested that I look at a little used card file for more information before I left. After another 30 minutes or so I found a reference to an obituary for Ellen in a local paper. I already had an obituary from another paper from past research and was about to ignore it but the librarian quickly found the referenced microfilm of the paper and loaded it on the reader before I could protest that it wasn't needed.

Here's what I found from the Cheyenne Daily Leader, Wednesday, October 21, 1891.

Death of Mrs. Fillebrown "Ellen M. wife of J. M. Fillebrown died at 5 o'clock Monday evening at the ranch near Table Mountain. She was taken sick just two weeks ago. Her case was not considered at all serious even last Wednesday when a doctor was sent for. She was found to be suffering from inflammation of the stomach. By Sunday her case was esteemed very dangerous and from that time on she failed rapidly. The funeral will take place at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Services will be conducted this afternoon. Services will be conducted at the cemetery by Rev. Mr. Wier of Methodist Church. Mrs. Fillebrown was born in Wisconsin in 1844 and was 47 years old at the time of her death. She was very much esteemed at the time of her death." Well nothing new there.... and then I read the last sentence. "She was the mother of Parker Fillebrown whose case recently occupied the attention of the courts." What, Parker occupied the attention of the courts? Well at least I had found a clue that he was in the area at the time. So, back I went to the librarian for more help. It was lunch time and she was going to take a break but if I wanted to go to lunch she'd start checking. Sue was at the trailer park getting ready for us to move out and I had to go get her anyway so I said I'd be back after lunch. We ate lunch, finished packing the trailer, hitched up, and returned to the library to see what had been found before leaving the area. Back at the library the librarian advised me that she had good news and bad news. She found a file and it wasn't a misdemeanor, it was a felony, and the file was empty. But, she had ordered more material from the archives where the archivist had assured her that we'd find an answer. The material finally arrived from the archives but the material was very limited and just referred to the specific court. As I recall it had a date that pointed me back to the newspaper microfilms to search for an event. An afternoon with Sue and me searching miles of film resulted in a series of articles attached to Charles Parker Fillebrown uner his name in this family history..

A relative visited. On September 18th, 1998 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited George Edward McKinnon in his home in Pueblo, Colorado. Jerry and George are second cousins once removed George being 3 generations and Jerry being 4 generations from Archibald K. McCorkle and his wife Lucretia Jane Howard.

A cemetery visited. On September 18, 1998 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the burial site of the Rev. Samuel Wear McCorkle and Theophilus McCorkle in Canon City, Colorado. Jerry is a 2nd great grandnephew of Samuel and a double 1st cousin 3 times removed of Theophilus.

A former home visited. On September 19, 1998 Jerry and Sue returned to Garden City, Kansas where they lived with all 4 children in 1967. The address was 504 North 10th and the house and neighborhood were still in good condition in 1998.

A cemetery visited. On September 20, 1998 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the grave-site of Sarah Wallace Douglass and her husband Charley at Bethel Cemetery 9.9 miles SW of Fairview, Oklahoma. Sadie was Jerry's 1/2 grand aunt being the daughter of Elias Wallace and his 1st wife Catherine. Jerry was the great grandson of Elias and his 3rd wife Emile Etta McHone.

A cemetery visited. On December 12, 1998 Charles Jerry Fillebrown visited Bethel Cemetery near Frisco, Texas to see the burial place of Joshua Sidney Hard and his wife Bessie as well as the grave of the Infant Boy Perdue. Jerry is a 1/2 great grand nephew of Joshua the son of Lucretia Jane Howard and her second husband. Lucretia was Jerry's 2nd great grandmother. Jerry is a 3rd cousin of the Infant Boy Perdue both being descended from Archibald McCorkle and his wife Lucretia Jane Howard.

A relative visited. On January 16, 1999 the author, Charles Jerry Fillebrown, and his wife Sue visited Caroline Moore and her husband Peter at the Fogg's home in Sarasota, Florida. Jerry and Caroline are 7th cousins once removed their common ancestors were Thomas and Anna Fillebrown the first Fillebrown family in America.

A relative visited. On January 17, 1999 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited Carolyn Lee Mellen in her home in Estero, Florida. Her father Robert Lee Fillebrown was visiting his daughter from his home in Berryville, VA. Carolyn is Jerry's 4th cousin and Robert is Jerry's 3rd cousin once removed. Thomas Fillebrown and his wife Elizabeth Cheever were 3rd great grandparents of Jerry and Carolyn and 2nd great grandparents of Robert.

A relative visited. On January 22, 1999 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue met George Benjamin Fillebrown near his home in Stuart, Florida. George and Jerry are 7th cousins their common ancestors being Thomas and Anna Fillebrown the first Fillebrown family in America.

A relative visited. January 23, 1999 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited Elsie Fillebrown, the widow of his 1/2 sixth cousin Robert Melville Fillebrown, at her winter home in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. This was the second time they visited her, the first being at her former summer home in Concord, New Hampshire.

A relative visited. On January 26th and 27th, 1999 Jerry and Sue Fillebrown visited Glenda Thornton nee Howes at her home in Atlanta, Georgia. Glenda and Jerry met through the Internet in February 1997. Glenda is English and has researched the Fillebrowns in that country. She helped Jerry establish the English roots of the American branch of Fillebrowns. As of 1999 Jerry and Glenda have not connected her branch of Fillebrowns to the American branch but it seems inevitable that the connection will someday be established.

Jerry was a pallbearer at Frances Esther Fillebrown's funeral June 29, 1999 in Noel, McDonald County, Missouri. The officiators were the Rev. Alice Sutton and the Rev. Bob Howard. Her daughter Eileen was the soloist for the service.

Jerry witnessed Frances Esther Fillebrown's burial June 29, 1999 in Noel, McDonald County, Missouri. Jerry traveled to Ireland July 30, 1999. Jerry and Sue left their home in Richardson by Super Shuttle to DFW Airport for a trip to Ireland. They arrived in Shannon, Ireland on the 31st. The first night was spent at the Jurys Inn in Limerick where they visited St, Mary's Cathedral and the Stone where the Treaty of Limerick was signed in 1691. Sunday, August 1st was a day full of spectacular scenery visiting the Cliffs of Moher, the limestone plateau of the Burren, Galway Bay, and the town of Clifden. In Clifden they stayed at the Station House Hotel. Monday the 2nd was spent touring from Clifden to Bundoran. Along the way they visited Kylemore Abbey, the village of Knock where apparitions of the Virgin Mary were seen, and Drumcliff where W.B. Yeats is buried. Tuesday the 3rd included a tour of the area around Donegal Bay with its small fishing ports, hidden beaches and vistas of the Slue Stack Mountains and Finn Valley returning to Bundoran for the night. Wednesday the 4th had a rich string of attractions including a visit to the Bellek Pottery Factory, a walking tour of Derry and its Guildhall, old city walls, and St. Columb's Cathedral. While in Derry Sue was taped talking to the Lord Mayor of Derry and seen that evening on the local News report. After Derry they continued to the Giant's Causeway and then to the seaside resort of Ballycastle on Northern Ireland's Antrim coast for the night. Thursday the 5th they traveled to the Boyne Valley where a bloody 17th century battle took place. After Boyne they visited Knowth where there are a number of Bronze Age 'passage-graves'. They arrived in Dublin for a two-night stay. Friday the 6th they did a bus tour of Dublin and then visited Oscar Wilde's Trinity College famous for the 1,200-year-old Book of Kells and the magnificent Old Library. After an afternoon walking around Dublin they went to a special Irish dinner and cabaret show. Saturday the 7th began with a visit to Glendalough where they heard about the 'Ireland of the Monasteries' and saw ruins of a monastery founded by St. Kevin. They saw the oldest Hand weaving Mill at Avoca, the site of the final battle of the Great Rebellion at Enniscorthy, and ended the day with a visit to the world-famous Waterford Crystal Factory. Jerry couldn't resist buying his son-in-law, Taylor Davis, an early Birthday present that was a large Waterford Elephant to celebrate his ardent Republican Values. The night was spent in Waterford. Sunday the 8th included a visit to Cobh where 1.5 million Irish began their trip to America between 1845 and 1851. Then known as Queenstown it was the last port of call for the Titanic. The night was spent in Cork, Ireland's second city. Monday the 9th included a visit to Garinish Island that is covered with imported tropical plants. They then traveled to Kenmare to join the fabled 'Ring of Kerry' and view the Lakes of Killarney from Ladies View. That evening they dined at the Galleon Restaurant and saw a show at the Siamsa Tire National Folk Theatre in Killarney. Tuesday the 10th was given to a tour of the Dingle Peninsula, where the 32-mile Slea Head drive afforded magnificent views of the Atlantic Ocean. At the Blasket Islands Centre, dedicated to the native Irish language and culture, they learned about the unique life and literary achievements on the string of offshore islands. The day's tour ended with a visit to Tralee with an exhibit of a 1450 market day. Wednesday the 11th began with a leisurely morning in Killarney followed by a return to Limerick via Adare. That night they attended a banquet at Knappogue Castle. Thursday the 12th was a long day's trip back to DFW Airport form Shannon.

Jerry traveled to Boston, Massachusetts August 25, 1999. Jerry and his wife Sue took a travel trailer trip to do genealogy, visit distant relatives, and do sightseeing. They visited several "Fillebrowns" along the way and did a lot of sight seeing in Boston. The trip became somewhat of a problem as the newly rebuilt transmission in the truck "burned up" three times on the trip causing Jerry to be about nine days late returning home. Jerry & Sue rented a car in Danbury, Connecticut and drove to Moline, Illinois to surprise their daughter Pam on her 40th birthday. Subsequently Jerry returned to Danbury to get the trailer while Sue flew to Richardson to do flower arrangements for a good friends wedding. The transmission failed two more times before Jerry finally made it home. The trip ended September 22, 1999.

A relative visited. On August 29, 1999 Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the summer home of Elisabeth "Aunt Lib" Dennett at Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts. Elisabeth and her half niece in law, Eleanor G. "Winkie" Sampson, spent some time discussing Jerry's work on Fillebrown Genealogy. Jerry and Elisabeth are 3rd cousins once removed their common ancestors being Thomas Fillebrown and Elizabeth Cheever. Jerry and Winkie are 4th cousins in law.

This is a bit of history. On August 31, 1999 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the "Old State House" museum in Boston, Massachusetts. On display was the Revolutionary War musket owned by Jerry's 3 greats grandfather the Hon. Thomas Fillebrown.

A visit to an ancestor's grave. On August 31, 1999 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the grave of John Fillebrown in the Granary Cemetery in Boston, Massachusetts. John is Jerry's 4th great grandfather.

A cemetery visited. On August 31, 1999 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the grave of Thomas Fillebrown in the Granary Burying Ground in Boston, Massachusetts. Thomas is Jerry's half 4th great granduncle.

A visit to an ancestor's grave. On September 1, 1999, Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the grave of Thomas Fillebrown in the Cambridge Burying Ground in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Thomas is Jerry's 6th great grandfather.

A visit to an ancestor's grave. On September 1, 1999, Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the grave of Anna Fillebrown in the Cambridge Burying Ground in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Anna is Jerry's 6th great grandmother.

A cemetery visited. On September 1, 1999, Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the grave of Sarah Fillebrown in the Cambridge Burying Ground in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Sara Wyer was the second wife of John Fillebrown, Jerry's 5th great grandfather,

A cemetery visited. On September 1, 1999, Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the grave of Edward Fillebrown in the Cambridge Burying Ground, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Edward is Jerry's half first cousin 5 times removed.

A cemetery visited. On September 1, 1999, Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the grave of John Fillebrown in the Cambridge Burying Ground in Cambridge, Massachusetts. John is Jerry's half 4th great granduncle.

A cemetery visited. On September 1, 1999 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the grave of Thomas Fillebrown and his wife Mary Rebecca Adams in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Arlington, Massachusetts. Thomas is Jerry's 2nd cousin five times removed.

A cemetery visited. On September 1, 1999 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the grave of Edward Fillebrown in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Arlington, Massachusetts. Edward is Jerry's 3rd cousin four times removed.

A visit to an ancestor's grave. On September 2, 1999, Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the grave of Lydia Bancroft nee Parker in the burying ground in Reading, Massachusetts. Lydia is Jerry's 5th great grandmother.

A visit to an ancestor's grave. On September 2, 1999, Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the grave of Samuel Bancroft in the burying ground in Reading, Massachusetts. Samuel is Jerry's 5th great grandfather.

A cemetery visited. On September 3, 1999 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the grave of John Kenrick and his wife Anna Dana in Newton, Massachusetts. John is a 4th great-granduncle of Jerry.

A relative visited. On September 4, 1999 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited Zelda Moore for the 2nd time in Ayer, Massachusetts. Zelda showed Jerry and Sue the historic Page-Moore building she was restoring on Main Street, Ayer. After touring the building Zelda took Jerry and Sue to meet Leah Fillebrown nee Lufkin.

A relative visited. On September 4, 1999 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue renewed their acquaintance with Paul Brooks Fillebrown, Jr in Ayer, Massachusetts. Paul and Jerry first met in 1997.

A relative visited. On September 4, 1999 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue visited the home of Tracey Fillebrown and Richard Carey in Pepperell, MA. They were having a "friends & family" camp-out so it was an excellent opportunity for Jerry to meet a lot of relatives. They included: Robert Bruce Fillebrown - Tracey's grandfather; Terri Fillebrown - Tracey's aunt; Juan - Terri's son; Robert Bruce Fillebrown, Jr. - Tracey's father; Robert "Bob" Blake Fillebrown - Tracey's brother; Debra - Bob's wife; Melissa - Bob's daughter; Richard Carey - Tracey's husband; Richard - Tracey's son; Thomas - Tracey's son; Meghan - Tracey's daughter; David "Dave" Bruce Fillebrown; Debra - Dave's wife; Brandon - Dave's son; Benjamin - Dave's son;

Jerry and Robert Bruce Fillebrown are 7th cousins once removed their common ancestors being Thomas and Anna Fillebrown the first Fillebrown family in America. Robert, Jr. and Terri are twice removed; Bob, Tracey, and Dave are three times removed; and Melissa, Richard, Thomas, Meghan, Brandon, and Benjamin are four times removed from Jerry.

This is a happy time. A relative visited. On September 4, 1999 Charles Jerry Fillebrown, his wife Sue, and Zelda Moore nee Fitch visited Leah Fillebrown nee Lufkin in her home in Ayer, Massachusetts. Leah was the wife of Albert Lester Fillebrown. Lester was a 7th cousin once removed to Jerry their common ancestors being Thomas and Anna Fillebrown the first Fillebrown family in America.

A relative visited. On September 5, 1999 in Littleton, Massachusetts Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue were resting in their travel trailer and Joanne Marie Delaney stopped in to invite them to dinner with her ex-husband Brian Fillebrown and one of their sons, Dan the next evening.

A relative visited. On September 6, 1999 Charles Jerry Fillebrown and his wife Sue met Brian Richard Fillebrown in Westford, Massachusetts. Jerry & Brian are 7th cousins once removed Jerry being 8 generations and Brian being 9 generations removed from their common ancestors Thomas and Anna Fillebrown the first Fillebrown family in America. Also present was Brian's ex-wife Joanne and Dan, one of their sons.

A former home visited. On September 18, 1999 Charles Jerry Fillebrown visited Woodsfield, Ohio where Jerry and Sue had lived in 1965. Jerry took the opportunity to visit Woodsfield while he was returning from a trip to Boston during which his truck had had transmission trouble. In Woodsfield Jerry visited "Tinker" Sulsberger who had been sheriff in 1965 and had been a friend of the family.

This is a bit of history. On March 14, 2001 while doing genealogical research Charles Jerry Fillebrown discovered that Tracey Carey nee Fillebrown, Nan Quintin nee Tolles and Jacqueline Jeanne Roper nee Beliveau lived in Pepperell, Massachusetts but did not know that they were related, being 8th cousins through the Fillebrown family. Tracey is Jerry's 7th cousin three times removed. Nan is Jerry's 7th cousin 2 times removed, and Jackie is Jerry's 4th cousin once removed.

Jerry was a pallbearer at Henry William Hoover Jr.'s funeral August 16, 2002 in Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas. The Rev. Kenneth Montgomery was the officiant. Jimmy Akkerman, Neil Akkerman, Jerry Fillebrown, Steve Little, Rusty Mills, and Tom Tillery were pall bearers.

Jerry, as the father of the bride, attended Laura Anne Fillebrown and Chaplain Mark Howard Hollis' wedding January 3, 2004 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. The marriage took place at North Richland Hills Baptist Church 4001 Vance Road at two o'clock in the afternoon. Pastor Tommy Teague was the celebrant. Family attending included brother Chris and family, brother Scott and family, uncle Jim Akkerman and wife Pat.

Jerry moved from a home in Richardson, Dallas County, Texas to Anna, Collin Co., Texas June 16, 2004. Jerry & Sue sold their home in Richardson, Texas February 12, 2004 and moved into their travel trailer located on their son Scott's land near the location of the house they were building.

November 16, 2004, Jerry, an Episcopalian, was a member of the St Stephen's Episcopal Church in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas. St. Stephens was the closest "traditional" Episcopal Church to their new home in Anna, Texas.

A relative visited. Bob and Shirley Young visited Jerry & Sue Fillebrown July 6, 2006. Bob is Jerry's 7th cousin twice removed their common ancestors being Thomas & Anna Fillebrown the first Fillebrown family in America. Jerry is 8th generation and Bob is 10th generation from Thomas and Anna..

A couple blessed. Jerry & Sue reaffirmed their marriage vows December 23, 2006 on the weekend of their 50th Wedding Anniversary. A private Mass was held at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Sherman, Texas with Fr. Martin Yost presiding. The service was attended by their children Pam Davis, Chris Fillebrown, Laura Hollis, Scott Fillebrown, their respective spouses, and children. All of the grandchildren were present except Greg and Elizabeth Precht who were in Germany and Okinawa respectively. Greg's wife Rudi and children Cessi and Julia were also in Germany. Scott Fillebrown served at the Altar as acolyte and Thurifer. Mark Hollis, Chris Fillebrown, and Taylor Davis served as readers.

This is a happy time. Jerry was honored for 50 years of membership in a society May 17, 2007 in Farmers Branch, Dallas County, Texas. President Tracy Stark, Dallas Geophysical Society, Inc., presented, on behalf of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, a Gold Certificate recognizing Jerry's continuous membership in the Society for 50 years. Jerry first joined the SEG while he was a student at the University of Tulsa.

This is a happy time. Mamaw and Papaw (Sue and Jerry) were visiting Julia and her family in Bamberg when Julia was beginning to explore walking with a little help from the furniture.

A former home visited. On October 5, 2007 Jerry & Sue visited Woodsfield, Ohio where they lived for a short time in 1965. After visiting with the retired postman that probably delivered their mail at the time they were able to find the house where they lived at 301 Devon Drive. They also went to the church they had attended, the United Church of Christ, and visited a short time with the current minister.

A former home visited. On October 5, 2007 Jerry and Sue went to Circleville, Ohio where they lived in 1965.

This is a happy time. Since a major fire at ACD in 2003 Scott has held an annual cook-out, the Controlled Burn, honoring the Fireman of Richardson for their service to the City.

This is at a family event. A former home visited. On September 5, 2009 Sue and Jerry visited the place in Clarksdale, Mississippi where they lived with Pam and Chris for a few months in 1961. The address was 430 Catalpa.

This at a family event. Jerry attended Sarah Elizabeth Davis' high school graduation May 23, 2010 in Bettendorf, Scott County, Iowa. The graduation ceremony was held at the Pleasant Valley High School Gymnasium. The outside temperature was in the high 80's and the gym was not air conditioned so it was pretty warm. The class motto, "The memories we've shared, the times we've had together, they will stay with us always. Good by is not forever.", was the theme of the event. The class flower was the Stargazer Lily and the class colors were Silver and Gold. Celebrating the event with Sarah were her parents Pam and Taylor, sister, Suzanne, and grandparents Jerry and Sue Fillebrown.

This is a bit of history. The photograph shown above was given by Nora Fillebrown nee Barger to her brother, Oliver in 1902 with an inscription on the back "Happy New Year 1902, Nora". It was changed later to "Aunt Nora Fillebrown" by Oliver's son Lester Barger. Lester gave the photograph to Jerry Fillebrown November 4, 1998.

Nora was wearing a Pendant watch that was given to her daughter-in-law, Ruth Fillebrown nee Ferrill in 1951. When Ruth passed in 1993 it was given to Ruth's daughter-in-law Suzanne Fillebrown nee Akkerman.

The watch has an inscription "J.M.F. to N.B.F.1908 to R.D.F.1951" which was added when Ruth received it. (The date "1908" was an error). J.M.F. was John Milton Fillebrown, Nora's future father-in-law.

A relative visited. This is a bit of history. 2003/07/03 by Bob Fillebrown This is Robert Blake Fillebrown of Nashua, NH. I attended a meeting for my company at the Mohegan Sun casino in CT last week. When I entered the meeting room a lady approached telling me how happy and excited she was to meet me. Of course, never meeting her before, I was taken by surprise. She told me she was a Fillebrown! Her name is Judy Stiles (Baltimore/Washington D.C. area). Her grandmother was a Fillebrown. I don't have my notes with me, I can't recall her first name but she was a "Douglas Fillebrown" born around 1895. Sorry for the sketchy details, I'll look at my notes and even call her for more information unless you have already "connected" her. I'm sure she'd enjoy talking with you. If you'd like I'll give her your email address. (Note: I never received the email address) 2011/07/07 Jerry left voice mails for several "Judy Stiles" in the D.C. and environs after stumbling into the old email.. 2011/07/08 by Judy I got your voice mail, and I am a descendant of the Fillebrown family. I took a look around your website; you have done some impressive research! I come by the Fillebrown name from my paternal grandmother; Ellen Douglas Fillebrown is her maiden name, with Stiles being added on when she married my grandfather in the mid 1920's. Ellen's (I called her Granny) first born son is John Stiles, my father. I am the third child of John Stiles. There is a fun family story when I was born. My parents were building a new home, and sold the current one and found the need for a place to live while the new home was being finished. So we all moved into Granny's house. Granny promptly moved out, to go visit a cousin in Texas. I do not know who she visited, but the Texas connection to your location might be significant. I am very interested to learn what you might know about the family. 2011/07/09 by Jerry So you'll know why I tried I'm copying a note I received July 3. 2003 from Bob Fillebrown: "This is Robert Blake Fillebrown of Nashua, NH. I attended a meeting for my company at the Mohegan Sun casino in CT last week. When I entered the meeting room a lady approached telling me how happy and excited she was to meet me. Of course, never meeting her before, I was taken by surprise. She told me she was a Fillebrown! Her name is Judy Stiles (Baltimore/Washington D.C. area). Her grandmother was a Fillebrown. I don't have my notes with me, I can't recall her first name but she was a "Douglas Fillebrown" born around 1895. Sorry for the sketchy details, I'll look at my notes and even call her for more information unless you have already "connected" her. I'm sure she'd enjoy talking with you. If you'd like I'll give her your email address." Bob never sent the email address but I tried to figure this out several times over the years. I recently talked to Bob and he said he no longer had a clue. So I decided to try one more time the other day. Searched Facebook (too many) and then Switchboard.com. Bingo! A few in the general area of "Baltimore/Washington D.C. area" so I called them all. The others probably think I'm a nut! I'll have questions to fill in the blanks from you and your siblings soon but in the meantime you and I are 4th cousins once removed our common ancestors being the Hon. Thomas Fillebrown and Elizabeth Cheever. I am 5th generation and you are 6th generation. 2011/08/20 by Jerry to Bob and Judy Well your email from July 2003 finally paid off. I've managed to find the correct Judy. You and she are 8th cousins twice removed your common ancestors being Thomas Fillebrown and Anna Cole the 1st Fillebrown family in America. Bob you are 11th generation and Judy you are 9th generation. To remind you both this is the 2003 note that you sent me: "This is Robert Blake Fillebrown of Nashua, NH. I attended a meeting for my company at the Mohegan Sun casino in CT last week. When I entered the meeting room a lady approached telling me how happy and excited she was to meet me. Of course, never meeting her before, I was taken by surprise. She told me she was a Fillebrown! Her name is Judy Stiles (Baltimore/Washington D.C. area). Her grandmother was a Fillebrown. I don't have my notes with me, I can't recall her first name but she was a "Douglas Fillebrown" born around 1895. Sorry for the sketchy details, I'll look at my notes and even call her for more information unless you have already "connected" her. I'm sure she'd enjoy talking with you. If you'd like I'll give her your email address." Somehow I never made the old email connection but some recent detective work by me (I called 4 or 5 "Judy Stiles" in the MD/DC area) and we are now corresponding. If either or both of you can recall anything about the original meeting I'd like to add a short note about the chance meeting e.g. did you work for same company or was is a technical conference, etc. Thanks to both of you for your interest and help with my genealogical efforts.

Charles Jerry Fillebrown and Jan Suzanne Akkerman had the following children:

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Dr. Pam Davis
Foot & Ankle Specialists
Davenport, Iowa
November 2005

Jerry Fillebrown Collection


child + 2189 i. Dr. Pamela Renee12 Fillebrown MD (still alive).

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Chris Fillebrown
December 23, 2006

Jerry Fillebrown Collection


child + 2190 ii. Charles Christopher Fillebrown (still alive).

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Laura Anne Fillebrown
December 23, 2006

Jerry Fillebrown Collection


child + 2191 iii. Laura Anne Fillebrown (still alive).

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William "Scott" Fillebrown
Juki's 25,000th Shipped Units Celebration
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
June 2012

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child + 2192 iv. William Scott Fillebrown (still alive).

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