FAIRRIS FAMILY
Dillard Gilbert Brook, Jr and Lizzie Oleta Fairris married
7/18/1937 Mansfield, DeSoto, Texas. Lizzie went to school in
Joaquin, Texas. She was the daughter of Eddie Luther Fairris
(Farris) and Mary Jane Daugherty. Dillard was the son of Dillard
Gilbert Brook, Sr and Leona Cline Giles.
Eddie Luther was born 1885 in Shelby County, Texas to
William Hamilton and Sara Elizabeth Perkins Farris.
Mary Jane Daugherty was born 1887 to Joseph Samuel and Sarah
Elizabeth Davis Daugherty.
These families lived in and around Shelby County for a
number of years.
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Leona Cline Giles Brook and Dillard Gilbert Brook, Sr about 1912 |
Dillard Gilbert Brook, Jr son of Leona Cline Giles and Dillard Giblert Brook, Sr. Husband of Lizzie Oleta Fairris (Farris) about 1915, age 2. |
Lizzie Oleta Fairris Brook wrote her family history in the bible gifted her by her then husband Dillard Gilbert Brook. Jr. Most use the spelling of Farris, however the bible has Fairris. I could not get a good scan. Here is a translation of the bible: Family Register Marriage: July 18, 1937 Mansfield, La Husband: D G Brook, Jr birth Nov 28, 1913 Tree City, La Wife: Lizzie Oleta Fairris birth Oct 20, 1917 Logansport, La Children are listed, however they are living so I will not list them. Father's Family Tree Father's Name: Dillard Gilbert Brook, Jr His brothers (blank) His Sisters: Martha Ann, Ruth Evelyn, Ollie His Father: Dillard Gilbert Brook His brothers: Wiliie Brook, Clem, Preston, Dorwood His Sisters: Ettie His Father (Dillard Gilbert, Sr's): Billie Brook His mother (Dillard, Sr's): Martha Hosey His Mother: Leona Giles Her sister (Leona's): Lola Her Father: (Leona's) Benjamin F Giles No siblings for Benjamin listed Her Mother: (Leona's) Della Fisher Her Brothers (Della) : Joe, Oscar Her Sisters: Zenna, Nora, Vergia MOTHER's FAMILY TREE Lizzie Oleta Fairris Her Brothers: Thomas, William Her Sisters: Bertie Lee Her Father (Lizzie's) Eddie Luther Fairris His (Eddie's) Brothers Archie, Hamilton, Asia, Elzie His (Eddie's) Sisters: Belle Her Mother: Mary Jane Daugherty Her Brothers: Jim, Davis, Sam Her Sisters: Ida, Cynthia, Lizzie, Ginny Father of Mary Jane Daugherty: Joe Daugherty
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Transcribed bible record of Lizzie Oleta
Brook's bible presented to her by husband Dillard Gilbert
Brook, Jr.
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