543. Mary Elizabeth⁸ Fillebrown (William Cheever⁷, Hon. Thomas⁶, John⁵, John⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)⁽⁶³³⁶⁾ was born in Orono, Penobscot County, Maine December 16, 1832.⁽⁶³³⁷⁾ Mary died May 25, 1866 in Nebraska, at 33 years of age.⁽⁶³³⁸⁾ She died "on the plains in Western Nebraska, leaving three children." This occured while the family was traveling from California to Wisconsin.

Mary married William Porter December 2, 1851 in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin.⁽⁶³³⁹⁾ The ceremony, legally witnessed by her father W.C. Fillebrown and T. C. Sherman, was performed by the Rev. John Dalworth.

William was born circa 1825 in Erie County, Pennsylvania.⁽⁶³⁴⁰⁾ William⁽⁶³⁴¹⁾ was the son of Unknown Porter and Unknown (________). William died April 1893 at 67 years of age.⁽⁶³⁴²⁾ William moved from a home in Erie County, Pennsylvania to Illinois circa 1845.⁽⁶³⁴³⁾ The family moved together.

William moved from a home in Illinois to Wisconsin circa 1846.⁽⁶³⁴⁴⁾ The family moved together.

William was a witness at Timothy N. Machin and Emily Heywood Fillebrown's wedding January 19, 1851 in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin.⁽⁶³⁴⁵⁾ When William was age unknown and Mary Elizabeth Fillebrown was age unknown they became the parents of Arthur L. Porter circa 1854 in Wisconsin.⁽⁶³⁴⁶⁾ This date and place is based on the assumption that the Arthur Porter in the 1870 household of Dr. W.O. Sherman is William's son.

When William was age unknown and Mary Elizabeth Fillebrown was age unknown they became the parents of Ava Mary Porter Whitney circa 1860 in Wisconsin.⁽⁶³⁴⁷⁾ William moved from a home in Wisconsin to California circa 1861.⁽⁶³⁴⁸⁾ When William was age unknown and Mary Elizabeth Fillebrown was age unknown they became the parents of William H. Porter circa 1863 in Wisconsin.⁽⁶³⁴⁹⁾ William moved from a home in California to Wisconsin before May 25, 1866.⁽⁶³⁵⁰⁾ It is speculated by the author, Charles Jerry Fillebrown, that the mother, Mary Elizabeth Fillebrown died on this trip.

William moved from a home in Wisconsin to Montana circa 1866.⁽⁶³⁵¹⁾ William resided in Utah circa 1868.⁽⁶³⁵²⁾ William resided in Nevada circa 1869.⁽⁶³⁵³⁾ He was Ava Mary Porter Whitney's birth father, as noted in the adoption proceedings before 1870 in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin.⁽⁶³⁵⁴⁾ Her father went to Montana in the same year her mother died and he probably did not want to take a daughter with him preferring to leave her in Wisconsin. Her adopting mother was Harriet Whitney.

William resided in Texas circa 1870.⁽⁶³⁵⁵⁾ William resided in Seward County, Nebraska circa 1871.⁽⁶³⁵⁶⁾ William was employed at various jobs as a carpenter in Friend, Saline Country, Nebraska circa 1875.⁽⁶³⁵⁷⁾ "Being in the carpenter's trade he built nearly all of the stores and dwellings in the place." He stayed there until 1881.

William moved from a home in Seward County, Nebraska to Friend, Nebraska circa 1875.⁽⁶³⁵⁸⁾ William was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Rose's Cabin, Hinsdale County, Colorado.⁽⁶³⁵⁹⁾ William was employed at organization unknown as a silver miner in Rose's Cabin, Hinsdale County, Colorado circa 1880.⁽⁶³⁶⁰⁾ William was employed at his own coal business as owner and operator in Friend, Saline Country, Nebraska circa 1881.⁽⁶³⁶¹⁾ William was a member of A., F. & A. M. in Friend, Saline Country, Nebraska circa 1882.⁽⁶³⁶²⁾ Be belonged to the Friend Lodge No. 73.

A census listed William as the head of household June 1885 in Friend, Saline Country, Nebraska.⁽⁶³⁶³⁾ The 1885 Nebraska Populatrion census stated that William Porter and his second wife Cornelia lived together.

Mary emigrated with William Cheever Fillebrown from New England to a place in Wisconsin about May 1841.⁽⁶³⁶⁴⁾ THE HISTORY OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA by J. B. Hill states W. C. Fillebrown "Leaving New England ... removed westward becoming one of the pioneer residents of that state...". The GENEALOGY OF THE FILLEBROWN FAMILY states "In May, 1841 he (Cheever) with his wife and five children drove across the country with horses and wagon from Orono, Maine, to Buffalo, N.Y., thence up Lake Erie to Detroit, Mich., and on to Galena, Ill., and stayed there with friends while looking about for a place to settle. That fall he moved upon a farm at Plattesville, Wis., and later into the village."

Mary was listed as a household member of William Cheever Fillebrown's household on the 1850 Census in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin.⁽⁶³⁶⁵⁾ The family consisted of Cheever, his wife Ann, the first 8 of their children, future son-in-law Timothy Machin, S. Richards a school teacher, and L. Fitts a school teacher.

When Mary was age unknown and William Porter was age unknown they became the parents of Arthur L. Porter circa 1854 in Wisconsin.⁽⁶³⁶⁶⁾ This date and place is based on the assumption that the Arthur Porter in the 1870 household of Dr. W.O. Sherman is William's son.

When Mary was age unknown and William Porter was age unknown they became the parents of Ava Mary Porter Whitney circa 1860 in Wisconsin.⁽⁶³⁶⁷⁾ Mary moved from a home in Wisconsin to California circa 1861.⁽⁶³⁶⁸⁾ When Mary was age unknown and William Porter was age unknown they became the parents of William H. Porter circa 1863 in Wisconsin.⁽⁶³⁶⁹⁾ Mary moved from a home in California to Wisconsin before May 25, 1866.⁽⁶³⁷⁰⁾ It is speculated by the author, Charles Jerry Fillebrown, that the mother, Mary Elizabeth Fillebrown died on this trip.

She was Ava Mary Porter Whitney's birth mother in the adoption before 1870 in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin.⁽⁶³⁷¹⁾ Her father went to Montana in the same year her mother died and he probably did not want to take a daughter with him preferring to leave her in Wisconsin. Her adopting mother was Harriet Whitney.

Mary Elizabeth Fillebrown and William Porter had the following children:

980 i. Arthur L.⁹ Porter⁽⁶³⁷²⁾ was born in Wisconsin circa 1854.⁽⁶³⁷³⁾ This date and place is based on the assumption that the Arthur Porter in the 1870 household of Dr. W.O. Sherman is William's son. Arthur moved from a home in Wisconsin to California circa 1861.⁽⁶³⁷⁴⁾ Arthur moved from a home in California to Wisconsin before May 25, 1866.⁽⁶³⁷⁵⁾ It is speculated by the author, Charles Jerry Fillebrown, that the mother, Mary Elizabeth Fillebrown died on this trip.

Arthur moved from a home in Wisconsin to Montana circa 1866.⁽⁶³⁷⁶⁾ Arthur, William Porter's child, resided with William in Utah circa 1868.⁽⁶³⁷⁷⁾ Arthur, William Porter's child, resided with William in Nevada circa 1869.⁽⁶³⁷⁸⁾ Arthur was listed as a member of W. O. Sherman's household on the 1870 Census in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin.⁽⁶³⁷⁹⁾ This Arthur Porter is living in Monroe where the Porters and Fillebrowns lived. It is know that his father left his sister with another family when Arthur's mother died. W.O. Sherman was a physician and a good candidate to keep Artur while he attended school.

Arthur, William Porter's child, resided with William in Texas circa 1870.⁽⁶³⁸⁰⁾

981 ii. Ava Mary Porter Whitney⁽⁶³⁸¹⁾ was born in Wisconsin circa 1860.⁽⁶³⁸²⁾ Ava Mary Porter Whitney moved from a home in California to Wisconsin before May 25, 1866.⁽⁶³⁸³⁾ It is speculated by the author, Charles Jerry Fillebrown, that the mother, Mary Elizabeth Fillebrown died on this trip.

Ava became H. W. Whitney's adopted child before 1870 in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin.⁽⁶³⁸⁴⁾ Her father went to Montana in the same year her mother died and he probably did not want to take a daughter with him preferring to leave her in Wisconsin. Her adopting mother was Harriet Whitney.

Ava was listed as a member of H. W. Whitney's household on the 1870 Census in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin.⁽⁶³⁸⁵⁾ Originaly named Mary, after adoption her name was changed from Mary to Ava.

982 iii. William H. Porter⁽⁶³⁸⁶⁾ was born in Wisconsin circa 1863.⁽⁶³⁸⁷⁾ William moved from a home in California to Wisconsin before May 25, 1866.⁽⁶³⁸⁸⁾ It is speculated by the author, Charles Jerry Fillebrown, that the mother, Mary Elizabeth Fillebrown died on this trip.

William moved from a home in Wisconsin to Montana circa 1866.⁽⁶³⁸⁹⁾ William, William Porter's child, resided with William in Utah circa 1868.⁽⁶³⁹⁰⁾ William, William Porter's child, resided with William in Nevada circa 1869.⁽⁶³⁹¹⁾ William was listed as a member of Anna Maria Read's household on the 1870 Census in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin.⁽⁶³⁹²⁾ The household included Ann Maria Fillebrown nee Read, her son Thornton, and grandson, William H. Porter. Ann reported real estate valued at $3000 and personal estate valued at $500. Thornton reported personal estate valued at $2500. They lived next door to John and Ellen Fillebrown, their son Parker, and Ellen's sister Emma Bridge.

William, William Porter's child, resided with William in Texas circa 1870.⁽⁶³⁹³⁾

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