Post by Oliva Briles on May 14, 2006 7:56:38 GMT -5
If you know a James Melvin(not sure) Briles born in 20's died in 70's E-Mail me at OliviaMB717@aim.com.. Had 5 kids and another child with another wife (my dad) his siblings hate him.... If you know him please tell me then we are related!!! Olivia M. Briles
UPDATE: 11-1-2019 The Briles Information Network has solved the issue regarding James Melvin Briles. We contacted the Marion Public Library in Indiana and obtained Mr. Briles birth record and obituary notice. James Melvin Briles is the son of Lawrence H. Briles. Below are PDF files for his obituary and birth recording. This matter is now marked SOLVED!
JAMES BRILES 04 Jan 1922 Sep 1978 98382 (Sequim, Clallam, WA) 95035 (Milpitas, Santa Clara, CA) 315-03-7954 Indiana
Is this the correct James?
I'm his eldest son, now 68. He left Indiana for the west coast somewhere around 1943-44, after divorcing my mother Martha Maxine Briles (Stackhouse maiden name). An earlier posting made it sound as if Martha was his mother. I know absolutely nothing about his parents i.e. their names, place of birth,etc. Nothing.
He was not a good father, at least not to my sister Marjorie and me. He made an appearance once and awhile, but never for anything other than to satisfy his curiosity. I tried to know him after I married, but it wasn't worth it. He was married several times, once to a woman I liked very much, Lorna. They had a son together, Larry. Larry is married with children and is a good person, father and husband. To his credit.
I've been married since 1962 to the same woman and have two adult sons. Rob 43 and Mike 38.
Oliva, I believe, is Larry Briles' daughter, a talented poet.
Of course, would welcome any information someone might have regarding James Melvin. He was a mason and encouraged me to become one, which I did and which he attended in Anderson, IN, approximately 1996.
At one time James M resided in Mt. View, California and worked as a maintenance electrician for Lockhead, Sunnyvale, Cal. I understand a fellow Lockhead employee and Lodge member knew him well.
Post by Rodney Trent Briles on Mar 10, 2012 16:00:28 GMT -5
I have moved this post to the "current issues" section because the BIN is currently working it. The BIN is trying to identify the parents of James Melvin Briles or James Briles.
Born: Jan 4, 1922 IN Death date: Sep, 1978 Sequim, Washington SSN: 315-03-7954
I have put in a request for a look-up in the State of Washington to obtain the information for James Briles. If you have any information regarding the lineage of James Melvin Briles or James Briles, please post here or email the BIN @ thebin@northstate.net
Post by Rodney Trent Briles on Sept 9, 2019 19:46:26 GMT -5
Vivienne Lois Briles 96, of Amarillo died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel. Vivienne was born May 12, 1923 in Allahabad, India during British Rule to Murielle and Dr. Ainslie Dessa. After her education and India’s independence, Vivienne settled in England until she married. Her husband, Roy, was a pilot for Saudi Arabian Airlines which took them to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. During that time, they had the opportunity to travel throughout the world. After her husband died, she and her daughter settled in the U.S. Living in New York, New Jersey, Florida, Maryland and California, where she remarried. After her husband died, she lived in Washington State and Nevada before moving to Amarillo in 1985 to be close to her daughter. Vivienne was very independent and strong willed, a woman of many talents. Among her careers: Nurse, Air Hostess, Dental Hygienist, Avon Lady and Business Owner. She was very intelligent, social, and well traveled. She continued to drive until age 94 and lived on her own until suffering a stroke one month before her death. Vivienne was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and grandson Davis Lynn Vaughan. She is survived by her daughter, Ainslie Vaughan and husband Larry, and her granddaughter Shandee Vaughan.
Records show James Melvin Briles was married to the person above on 17 Dec 1976 in Carson City, Nevada
