1370. Frances Esther¹⁰ Fillebrown (Charles Parker⁹, John Milton⁸, William Cheever⁷, Hon. Thomas⁶, John⁵, John⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)^(12518) was born in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma June 27, 1907.^(12519) Frances died June 27, 1999 in Anderson, McDonald County, Missouri, at 92 years of age.^(12520) She was in the McDonald County Nursing Home at the time of her death. Her body was interred June 29, 1999 in Noel, McDonald County, Missouri.^(12521)

Frances married Raymond C. Adair May 31, 1934 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.^(12522) They were married by Robert James Smith, Minister, First Methodist Episcopal Church in the presence of Mamie Curb of Enid and Watt Stewart of Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Ray was born May 21, 1907 in Missouri.^(12523) Ray died May 11, 2003 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, at 95 years of age. His body was interred circa May 2003 in Noel, McDonald County, Missouri. Ray was listed on the Tuttle High School roll as a student in Tuttle, Grady County, Oklahoma circa 1924.^(12524) Ray was a senior (9th from the left) on the school football team. The 1st on the left is probably the coach. Charlie Morris (Sr), Marshall Rice (Sr), Foster Schrock (Sr), William Denton (Jr), Fred Sullivan (Sr), Murriah Bumgardner (Jr), Homer Rooks (Sr), Raymond Adair (Sr), Robert Witt (Jr), Garland Bradford (So), Turner Coches (Jr), Lester Hubbard (Jr), Foye Namic (Fr), Emmett Walden (Fr), George Witt (Fr), Ollie Arnold (So).

Ray resided in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma circa 1934.^(12525) This was the residence until 1937.

When Ray was age unknown and Frances Esther Fillebrown was age unknown they became the parents of TwinSon1 Adair circa 1935 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma. When Ray was age unknown and Frances Esther Fillebrown was age unknown they became the parents of TwinSon2 Adair circa 1935 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma. When Ray was age 31 and Frances Esther Fillebrown was age 30 they became the parents of Raymond C. Adair II June 1, 1938 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.^(12526) When Ray was age 39 and Frances Esther Fillebrown was age 39 they became the parents of Frances Eileen Adair August 15, 1946 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.^(12527)

Ray moved from a home in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma circa 1948.^(12528) Ray resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma after 1948.^(12529) The family lived there until 1953.

Ray resided in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma after 1953.^(12530) The address was 1011 Brookside Drive. Ray II and Eileen both married and moved away while the family lived in this place but Ray and Frances lived there until 1969.

Ray resided in Lanagan, McDonald County, Missouri circa 1969.^(12531) Ray and Frances lived there until 1971.

Ray resided in Bella Vista, Benton County, Arkansas circa 1971.^(12532) The address was 31 Hinckley Circle. Ray and Frances lived there until 1989.

Ray resided in Pineville, McDonald County, Missouri circa 1989.^(12533) This was home until 1992.

Ray resided in Noel, McDonald County, Missouri after 1992.^(12534) The address was Box 567 Noel, MO 64854. Frances died in 1999 while she and Ray lived there. Ray moved in 2001.

Ray resided in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma circa 2001.^(12535) After a brief illness he moved from Noel, Missouri to Sterling House, an assisted living home operated by his daughter Eileen in Lawton, Oklahoma. His son Ray reported "He likes it a lot, very social environment, is daily proud of Eileen's accomplishments, close to his sister Mildred and several nephews and grandnephews in Walters, Oklahoma.

Ray's funeral was held May 14, 2003 at church/site unknown.

Frances was listed as a daughter in Charles Parker Fillebrown's household on the 1910 Census in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.^(12536) The house was owned by Charles Parker and Nora Fillebrown. It was located at 521 Randolph. Levisa Coonrod was listed as an "aunt-in-law" living with the family. She was the the woman who raised Nora after her parents died.

Frances, Charles Parker Fillebrown's child, resided with Parker in Miami, Ottawa County, Oklahoma circa 1913. Frances was listed as a daughter in Charles Parker Fillebrown's household on the 1920 Census in Afton, Ottawa County, Oklahoma.^(12537) The home was located on Mulberry Avenue.

Frances was listed on the Afton High School roll as a student in Afton, Ottawa County, Oklahoma circa 1923.^(12538) According to a hand written note by Frances on the cover page in "The Last Days of Pompeii" by Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton she was a senior at Afton High School. A similar note appears in "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen. The books were in the possession of, in 1999, her grandniece Laura Anne Precht nee Fillebrown.

Frances, Charles Parker Fillebrown's child, resided with Parker in Afton, Ottawa County, Oklahoma February 1929.^(12539) Frances Esther Fillebrown was listed as a beneficiary in John Milton Fillebrown's will July 20, 1929 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.^(12540) The estate consisted of notes, mortgages, bonds and other securities, and money, of the probable value of Eight Thousand Dollars. A special legacy in the amount of $100 was provided for each of his grandchildren: Thornton, Frances, John, Charles, and Ruth Fillebrown. His children Charles Parker and Ned Bridge Fillebrown transferred their claims in the remainder of the estate to his daughter Martha Ellen Fillebrown. This was found in a Court Record of a Decree of Discharge 3377.

Frances was employed at Eason Oil Company as stenographer in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma circa 1930/31.^(12541) Frances resided in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma circa 1931.^(12542) She had a room in the home of her aunt, Martha Fillebrown, at 911 West Oklahoma.

Frances resided in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma circa 1934.^(12543) She had a room at 813 West Broadway.

Frances, as Ray's wife, resided with him in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma circa 1934.^(12544) This was the residence until 1937.

When Frances was age unknown and Raymond C. Adair was age unknown they became the parents of TwinSon1 Adair circa 1935 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma. When Frances was age unknown and Raymond C. Adair was age unknown they became the parents of TwinSon2 Adair circa 1935 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma. When Frances was age 30 and Raymond C. Adair was age 31 they became the parents of Raymond C. Adair II June 1, 1938 in Denver, Denver County, Colorado.^(12545) Frances attended the funeral of Charles Parker Fillebrown at Henninger Funeral Home in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma July 2, 1945.^(12546) 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.

Frances Esther Fillebrown was listed as a beneficiary in Charles Parker Fillebrown's will February 18, 1946 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma.^(12547) His estate consisted of real estate, mortgages, notes, and cash in banks. The net estate was $14,267.98 after the sale of the 2 pieces of property in Enid. As he died intestate the estate was divided 1/3rd to his wife Nora and 1/6th to each of his living children Frances, John, Charles, and Ruth. This was found in a Decree of Settlement #6679.

When Frances was age 39 and Raymond C. Adair was age 39 they became the parents of Frances Eileen Adair August 15, 1946 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.^(12548)

Frances Eileen Adair was named after Frances Esther Fillebrown August 15, 1946 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.^(12549)

Frances moved from a home in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma circa 1948.^(12550) Frances, as Ray's wife, resided with him in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma after 1948.^(12551) The family lived there until 1953.

Frances, as Ray's wife, resided with him in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma after 1953.^(12552) The address was 1011 Brookside Drive. Ray II and Eileen both married and moved away while the family lived in this place but Ray and Frances lived there until 1969.

Frances Ruth Adair was named after Frances Esther Fillebrown May 29, 1960 in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma.^(12553) Frances, as Ray's wife, resided with him in Lanagan, McDonald County, Missouri circa 1969.^(12554) Ray and Frances lived there until 1971.

Frances, as Ray's wife, resided with him in Bella Vista, Benton County, Arkansas circa 1971.^(12555) The address was 31 Hinckley Circle. Ray and Frances lived there until 1989.

Frances, as Ray's wife, resided with him in Pineville, McDonald County, Missouri circa 1989.^(12556) This was home until 1992.

A gravestone erected.^(12557) 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.

Her funeral was held June 29, 1999 at the United Methodist Church in Noel, McDonald County, Missouri.^(12558) The officiators were the Rev. Alice Sutton and the Rev. Bob Howard. Her daughter Eileen was the soloist for the service.

Frances Esther Fillebrown and Raymond C. Adair had the following children:

1761 i. TwinSon1¹¹ Adair was born in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma circa 1935. TwinSon1 died circa 1935 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma. His body was interred circa 1935 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma. Burial was at Enid Cemetery.

1762 ii. TwinSon2 Adair was born in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma circa 1935. TwinSon2 died circa 1935 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma. His body was interred circa 1935 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma. Burial was at Enid Cemetery.

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Frances Eileen Mercadante
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1764 iv. Frances Eileen Adair^(12559) was born in Buffalo, Erie County, New York August 15, 1946.^(12560)

Frances died October 18, 2007 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, at 61 years of age.^(12561) Her body was interred October 23, 2007 in Noel, McDonald County, Missouri.^(12562) Burial was a Noel Cemetery under the direction of Walker-Dowd Funeral Home of Anderson, Missouri.

Frances moved from a home in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma circa 1948. Frances, Raymond C. Adair's child, resided with Ray in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma after 1948. The family lived there until 1953.

Frances, Raymond C. Adair's child, resided with Ray in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma after 1953. The address was 1011 Brookside Drive. Ray II and Eileen both married and moved away while the family lived in this place but Ray and Frances lived there until 1969.

Frances graduated from Norman High School in Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma circa 1964. She had attended Norman Public Schools for all grades.

Frances, as John's wife, resided with him in various places circa 1968. They "moved around in the military 15 times while he spent a year in Viet Nam and went from Second Lt to LTC during our total of 20 years...".

Frances, as John's wife, resided with him in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma circa 1994. The address was 7208 Willow Creek Drive.

Frances was employed at Sterling House as Director in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma circa 1996. She was Director of Sterling House a 37 apartment assisted living home for senior citizens.

Frances's funeral was held October 22, 2007 at First Presbyterian Church in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. The Rev. Dr. Susie Cashion, pastor and Rev. John F. Saville officiated. Local arrangements were under the direction of Beckar Funeral Home. She is active doing volunteer work and has served in numerous positions across the country as a Choral Director.

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