Individual Details
Patrick Henry Briles
(16 Aug 1913 - 11 Dec 1992)
Patrick and Mattie were twins. He and his family were living in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas (103 Aldridge) as of the August 4, 1974 Briles Family Reunion held in Italy, Texas. The list of their children at that reunion was Jerry (below), Pat (not below), Jan (below) and Kurt (below).
In a letter from Winona Briles Brown (daughter of Patrick's Uncle Wilbur) to Sara Briles Moriarty dated July 20, 1982, Winona reports that both Pat and her his wife were at a Briles Family Reunion that took place in Italy, Texas, earlier that month, so they both still alive as of that date. In that letter, Winona also reports that he and his wife had the two sons and daughter listed below and that they were also at the reunion.
In a letter from Winona to Sara dated Decmeber 1983, Winona says that, as of that date, Pat and his wife were living in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas.
Patrick fought during WWII in Italy and Northern Africa, he received numerous medals of honor. This information courtesy of Robin Briles Brown (9-11-2008)
In a letter from Winona Briles Brown (daughter of Patrick's Uncle Wilbur) to Sara Briles Moriarty dated July 20, 1982, Winona reports that both Pat and her his wife were at a Briles Family Reunion that took place in Italy, Texas, earlier that month, so they both still alive as of that date. In that letter, Winona also reports that he and his wife had the two sons and daughter listed below and that they were also at the reunion.
In a letter from Winona to Sara dated Decmeber 1983, Winona says that, as of that date, Pat and his wife were living in Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas.
Patrick fought during WWII in Italy and Northern Africa, he received numerous medals of honor. This information courtesy of Robin Briles Brown (9-11-2008)
Events
| Birth | 16 Aug 1913 |  | |||
| Death | 11 Dec 1992 | Died in auto accident - Renfro Nursing Home, Waxachachie, TX | |||
| Burial | Hillcrest Park Cemetery, Waxahachie, Ellis Co. Texas | |
Families
| Spouse | Lois A Presley (1913 - 1993) |
| Child | Jerry Patrick Briles ( - ) |
| Child | Mark Briles ( - ) |
| Child | Priscilla Jan Briles ( - ) |
| Child | Garey Kurt Briles ( - ) |
| Father | Cicero Harrison Briles (1877 - 1919) |
| Mother | Lela Mabel Scarborough (1883 - 1952) |
| Sibling | Jesse Marie Briles (1901 - 1993) |
| Sibling | Mallie Mozell Briles (1905 - 1999) |
| Sibling | Mattie Mazelle Briles (1906 - 1913) |
| Sibling | Robert Lee Briles (1907 - 1966) |
| Sibling | Conrad Briles (1911 - 1917) |
| Sibling | Perry Briles (1913 - 1913) |
| Sibling | Mattie Emily Briles (1914 - 1953) |
| Sibling | Mary Louise "Lou" Briles (1915 - 1993) |
| Sibling | Elwood Briles Jr. (1918 - 1918) |
| Sibling | Cleo Mable Briles (1919 - 2012) |
Endnotes
1. Original Briles Family Genealogy Information Collected by Worthie Elwood Briles, Susan Marie Briles Kniebes, Sara Jean Br.
2. Photo of grave marker-John Smith.