Post by Rodney Trent Briles on Jul 30, 2017 10:23:38 GMT -5
4/23/2020-SOLVED: The BIN believes both Patricia Briles and her sister Martha Jo Lewis are in fact Briles, the daughters of Earl Briles and Audrey Burton. We have a 1940 census in Oakland City, IN proving this (see attached). We also have the 1940 census of Thomas and Velma Truckery Earles and Patricia and Martha Jo are obviously not listed. So it appears both were fostered/adopted (confirmed by daughter of Mrs. Lewis). It appears Patricia and Martha Jo had a brother named Buddy Lee Briles, which we believe is Buddy Burton not Briles. Earl Briles was born in 1903 and died in 1977, now confirmed this is the father of Patty and Martha Jo (confirmed by daughter of Mrs. Lewis). NOTE: We do have another family member disputing that Patricia Briles was fathered by Earl Briles, but we have no evidence, just speculation.
The BIN is trying to link Patricia Earles to a Briles. See notice below.
Patricia Briles, 77, of Oakland City, Indiana passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Good Samaritan Home in Oakland City.
She was born April 26, 1936 in Gibson County.
She is survived by her sister, Martha Lewis of Oakland City; nieces, Laverne Loche and Lynette Cox; nephews, Thomas Lewis, Jeff Earles, James Earles Jr.
She was preceded in death by her brother, James Earles.
