Robert Filby 
Robert was born on August 18th, 1848 in Greene Co., Pennsylvania. Robert's father was William Filbe and his mother was Catherine Speck. He had four brothers and four sisters, named Thomas, John, Samuel, William, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Matilda and Maria. He was the second youngest of the nine children. He died at the age of 65 on May 23rd, 1914 in Perryopolis, Pennsylvania. He was buried on May 25th, 1914 in Washington, (Washington Co.), Pennsylvania.1 2 Death Notes
Robert Filby was laid to rest in the Washington Cemetery. WashingtonObserver Obituary, Monday, May 25, 1914 for Robert Filby: The body ofRobert Filby, aged 65 years, who died at Perryopolis Saturday morning,will arrive in Washington this morning about 11 o'clock and takendirectly to the Wshington cemetery where short services will be heldand the internment will be. Mr. Filby was born in Greene County. Heleaves following children: Mrs. Albert Sickles, George and WinfieldFilby and Mrs. Clara Foster, all of Washington and William Filby, ofWashington, R.D. (3 or 8) and Mrs. A. Donahoo, of near Scenery Hill.
General Notes
1880 - PA, T769, Roll 45, Census Index--Robert Filby, age 31, whitemale, birthplace PA,living in Aleppo Twp., Greene Co., PA.
1880 Census Record (PA, Vol. 37, ED 82, Sheet 34, Line 30)
Birthplace
Robert Filby white, male, 31, PA
Evaline " ,wife, " ,female, 23, PA
William " ,son, " ,male , 6,"
Alice " ,daughter, " , female, 4, "
Zella " , daughter, " , female, 5/12, PA
Details of Robert's family with Mary Evaline Strope
1 {Obituary}
2 Newspaper account @ Washington Observer, Monday, May 25, 1914
Robert Filby
The body of Robert Filby, aged 65 years, who died at PerryopolisSaturday morning, will arrive in Washington this morning about 11o'clock and taken directly to the Washington cemetery where shortservices will be held and the internment will be. Mr. Filby was bornin Greene County. He leaves following children: Mrs. Albert Sickles,George and Winfield Filby and Mrs. Clara Foster, all of Washington andWilliam Filby, of Washington, R.D. (3 or 8) and Mrs. A. Donahoo, ofnear Scenery Hill.
(Information thanks to Rebecca Carson)
Further source/citation:
1880 Soundex Census @ 1880 - PA, T769, Roll 45, Census Index--Robert Filby, age 31, whitemale, birthplace PA, living in Aleppo Twp., Greene Co., PA. 1880Census Record (PA, Vol. 37, ED 82, Sheet34, Line 30)
Robert Filby white, male, 31, PA
Evaline " ,wife, " ,female, 23, PA
William " ,son, " ,male , 6,"
Alice " ,daughter, " , female, 4, "
Zella " , daughter, " , female, 5/12, PA
2 Newspaper account @ Washington Observer, Monday, May 25, 1914
Robert Filby
The body of Robert Filby, aged 65 years, who died at PerryopolisSaturday morning, will arrive in Washington this morning about 11o'clock and taken directly to the Washington cemetery where shortservices will be held and the internment will be. Mr. Filby was bornin Greene County. He leaves following children: Mrs. Albert Sickles,George and Winfield Filby and Mrs. Clara Foster, all of Washington andWilliam Filby, of Washington, R.D. (3 or 8) and Mrs. A. Donahoo, ofnear Scenery Hill.
(Information thanks to Rebecca Carson)
Further source/citation:
1880 Soundex Census @ 1880 - PA, T769, Roll 45, Census Index--Robert Filby, age 31, whitemale, birthplace PA, living in Aleppo Twp., Greene Co., PA. 1880Census Record (PA, Vol. 37, ED 82, Sheet34, Line 30)
Robert Filby white, male, 31, PA
Evaline " ,wife, " ,female, 23, PA
William " ,son, " ,male , 6,"
Alice " ,daughter, " , female, 4, "
Zella " , daughter, " , female, 5/12, PA
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