477. Col. Henry Clay⁸ Fillebrown (Thomas⁷, Hon. Thomas⁶, John⁵, John⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)^(21130) was born in Washington, DC June 14, 1830.^(21131) He was born at the family home on G Street between 21st and 22nd. Henry died August 13, 1871 in Alabama, at 41 years of age.^(21132) He drowned in the Coosa River while working for the U.S. Survey. His body was never found.

Henry married Margaret Hay Paine June 8, 1856.^(21133) Margaret was born April 9, 1834 in Washington, DC.^(21134) Margaret^(21135) was the daughter of Orris Snow Paine and Mary Ashton Terrett. Margaret died February 16, 1915 in Washington, DC, at 80 years of age.^(21136) She died at home in the 1800 block of Park Road.

When Margaret was age 22 and Col. Henry Clay Fillebrown was age 26 they became the parents of Mary Paine Fillebrown March 29, 1857 in Washington, DC.^(21137) When Margaret was age 25 and Col. Henry Clay Fillebrown was age 29 they became the parents of Kate Slack Fillebrown December 8, 1859 in Washington, DC.^(21138) When Margaret was age 27 and Col. Henry Clay Fillebrown was age 31 they became the parents of Amelia Hunter Fillebrown December 1, 1861 in Washington, DC.^(21139) When Margaret was age 31 and Col. Henry Clay Fillebrown was age 35 they became the parents of Mattie Woodward Fillebrown August 24, 1865 in Washington, DC.^(21140) When Margaret was age 33 and Col. Henry Clay Fillebrown was age 37 they became the parents of Willis Henry Fillebrown July 18, 1867 in Washington, DC.^(21141) When Margaret was age 34 and Col. Henry Clay Fillebrown was age 38 they became the parents of Thomas Cordera Fillebrown July 8, 1868 in Washington, DC.^(21142) When Margaret was age 36 and Col. Henry Clay Fillebrown was age 40 they became the parents of Fanny Paine Fillebrown November 16, 1870 in Washington, DC.^(21143) Conflicting evidence states that Margaret and Col. Henry Clay Fillebrown became the parents of Thomas Cordera Fillebrown July 8, 1872 in Washington, DC.^(21144) This date indicates that Thomas was born a few months after his father's death. It is the date indicated on Thomas's tombstone.

Margaret applied for a military pension July 3, 1890 in Washington, DC.^(21145) She, as her husband's widow, filed for a Civil War Pension application number 430957 and certificate number 257210.

Margaret resided in Washington, DC circa 1890/91.^(21146) The address was 905 23rd Northwest. Great-granddaughter of Sir Burdett Ashton of England.

Henry, Thomas Fillebrown's child, resided with Thomas in Washington, DC circa 1829.^(21147) The house located on G Street between 21st and 22nd. The first child Maria had died in 1823 and the 3rd and 4th children, Sumner and William, died during 1829.

Henry, Thomas Fillebrown's child, resided with Thomas in Washington, DC circa 1836.^(21148) The house located on G Street between 21st and 22nd. All of the children had been born in this house.

When Henry was age 26 and Margaret Hay Paine was age 22 they became the parents of Mary Paine Fillebrown March 29, 1857 in Washington, DC.^(21149) When Henry was age 29 and Margaret Hay Paine was age 25 they became the parents of Kate Slack Fillebrown December 8, 1859 in Washington, DC.^(21150) When Henry was age 31 and Margaret Hay Paine was age 27 they became the parents of Amelia Hunter Fillebrown December 1, 1861 in Washington, DC.^(21151) He reported for active duty November 13, 1862 as a rank unknown in branch unknown in Missouri.^(21152) "He was appointed Captain and Asst. Adjutant General of Volunteers in the United States Army. November 13, 1863 and served at Headquarters Army of South Eastern Missouri, Department of the Missouri to Jan. 1863 -- the District of St. Louis to June 18, 1863, South Eastern District of Missouri to July 17, 1863, and the District of St. Louis to Nov. 30, 1863 ..."

Map of Battle of Antietam

By Henry Fillebrown

He reported for active duty November 30, 1863 as a rank unknown in branch unknown in Arkansas.^(21153) He was in the United States Army. "... the District of North Eastern Arkansas, Department of Arkansas to June 1864, and with the 2d Division, 7th Army Corps to July 28, 1864, on sick leave to August 27, 1864."

He reported for active duty August 27, 1864 as a rank unknown in branch unknown in Michigan.^(21154) He was in the United States Army. "...Member of a Board to inspect enlisted men in hospitals in Michigan..." to September 1864.

He reported for active duty September 1864 as a rank unknown in branch unknown in Richmond, Virginia.^(21155) "...Acting Inspector General on the Staff of Major General Casey, commanding a provisional division in the Dept. of Washington to March 1865, and on duty with that officer at Richmond, VA., to May 7, 1865. when relieved and directed to report to the Adjutant General of the Army..."

He reported for active duty May 22, 1865 as a rank unknown in branch unknown.^(21156) "...From May 22 to some time in June 1865, he was on duty with the 1st Division 9th Corps, Army of the Potomac, and awaiting orders, until honorably mustered out of service September 19, 1865."

When Henry was age 35 and Margaret Hay Paine was age 31 they became the parents of Mattie Woodward Fillebrown August 24, 1865 in Washington, DC.^(21157) He was released from active duty in the United States Army by honorable discharge September 19, 1865.^(21158) When Henry was age 37 and Margaret Hay Paine was age 33 they became the parents of Willis Henry Fillebrown July 18, 1867 in Washington, DC.^(21159) When Henry was age 38 and Margaret Hay Paine was age 34 they became the parents of Thomas Cordera Fillebrown July 8, 1868 in Washington, DC.^(21160) When Henry was age 40 and Margaret Hay Paine was age 36 they became the parents of Fanny Paine Fillebrown November 16, 1870 in Washington, DC.^(21161) Henry was employed at organization unknown as U.S. Survey circa 1871.^(21162) Conflicting evidence states that Henry and Margaret Hay Paine became the parents of Thomas Cordera Fillebrown July 8, 1872 in Washington, DC.^(21163) This date indicates that Thomas was born a few months after his father's death. It is the date indicated on Thomas's tombstone.

Col. Henry Clay Fillebrown and Margaret Hay Paine had the following family:

899 i. Mary Paine⁹ Fillebrown^(21164) was born in Washington, DC March 29, 1857.^(21165) Mary died May 30, 1867 in Washington, DC, at 10 years of age.^(21166) Her body was interred circa 1867 in Washington, DC.^(21167) Burial was in plot 82 Oak Hill Cemetery in Georgetown.

Mary died unmarried.^(21168)

900 ii. Kate Slack Fillebrown^(21169) was born in Washington, DC December 8, 1859.^(21170) Kate died April 1946 in Washington, DC, at 86 years of age.^(21171) She died at home on Lanier Place in NW Washington. Her body was interred in Washington, DC.^(21172) Burial was in plot 82 Oak Hill Cemetery in Georgetown.

Kate resided in Washington, DC.^(21173) The home where the four sisters lived together was on Park Road in NW Washington. Robert L. Fillebrown recalls that "Amelia was the only one that worked outside the home (U.S. government), Mattie was chief cook, Fanny did the buying, and Kate was the lady of the house". The home was given to them by a very old friend a Mr. Samuel Carter.

Kate resided in Washington, DC.^(21174) The three sisters move to the 1800 block of N.W. Lanier Place after Amelia's death in 1935.

Kate died unmarried.^(21175)

901 iii. Amelia Hunter Fillebrown^(21176) was born in Washington, DC December 1, 1861.^(21177) Amelia died March 4, 1935 in Washington, DC, at 73 years of age.^(21178) Her body was interred March 1935 in Washington, DC.^(21179) She was buried in plot 82 Oak Hill Cemetery in Georgetown.

Amelia was employed at the U.S. Government as clerk in Washington, DC circa 1891.^(21180) Amelia resided in Washington, DC.^(21181) The home where the four sisters lived together was on Park Road in NW Washington. Robert L. Fillebrown recalls that "Amelia was the only one that worked outside the home (U.S. government), Mattie was chief cook, Fanny did the buying, and Kate was the lady of the house". The home was given to them by a very old friend a Mr. Samuel Carter.

Amelia died unmarried.^(21182)

902 iv. Mattie Woodward Fillebrown^(21183) was born in Washington, DC August 24, 1865.^(21184) Mattie died February 21, 1960 in Washington, DC, at 94 years of age.^(21185) She died unmarried at her home on Columbia Road. Her body was interred February 1960 in Washington, DC.^(21186) Burial was in plot 82 Oak Hill Cemetery in Georgetown.

Mattie resided in Washington, DC.^(21187) The home where the four sisters lived together was on Park Road in NW Washington. Robert L. Fillebrown recalls that "Amelia was the only one that worked outside the home (U.S. government), Mattie was chief cook, Fanny did the buying, and Kate was the lady of the house". The home was given to them by a very old friend a Mr. Samuel Carter.

Mattie resided in Washington, DC.^(21188) The three sisters move to the 1800 block of N.W. Lanier Place after Amelia's death in 1935.

Mattie resided in Washington, DC.^(21189) After the deaths of her sister's she moved to an apartment on Columbia Road in NW Washington.

903 v. Willis Henry Fillebrown^(21190) was born in Washington, DC July 18, 1867.^(21191) Willis was employed at the U.S. Government as clerk in Washington, DC circa 1890/91.^(21192) Willis, Margaret Hay Paine's son, resided with Margaret in Washington, DC circa 1890/91.^(21193) The address was 905 23rd Northwest.

+ 904 vi. Thomas Cordera Fillebrown was born July 8, 1868.

905 vii. Fanny Paine Fillebrown^(21194) was born in Washington, DC November 16, 1870.^(21195) Fanny died January, 1946 in Washington, DC, at 75 years of age.^(21196) She died at Lanier Place in NW Washington. Her body was interred.^(21197) Burial was in plot 82 Oak Hill Cemetery in Georgetown.

Fanny resided in Washington, DC.^(21198) The home where the four sisters lived together was on Park Road in NW Washington. Robert L. Fillebrown recalls that "Amelia was the only one that worked outside the home (U.S. government), Mattie was chief cook, Fanny did the buying, and Kate was the lady of the house". The home was given to them by a very old friend a Mr. Samuel Carter.

Fanny resided in Washington, DC.^(21199) The three sisters move to the 1800 block of N.W. Lanier Place after Amelia's death in 1935.

Fanny died unmarried.^(21200)

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