Catherine Bailey Philbin - wife of Patrick Philbin -
mother to Michael Philbin

It is believed that the family originally came from County Mayo, Ireland. They did live for a while in Birmingham, England on Buck Street. (approx 1857 to 1872)

 

While in Birmingham someone in the family worked as a Taylor. There is a small leather Taylor's book with names and measurements. The latest date in the book is July 13, 1857. One of the earliest entries stands out because it is so unusual. near the beginning of a book filled with measurements there is a full page of an unusual meeting - as if it was of some importance. It talks of an altercation between James Sheridan and the Lodge of United Brothers.

Lodge of United Brothers - transcript

When the Philbin family came to America, they eventually settled in the area of Lehigh, Oklahoma. There are some records of them also living in nearby String Town.

It is told in the family that they were school teachers in Oklahoma. There is a hand held school bell that has been handed down.

Philbin Family Group Sheet

Doon Castle in County Mayo, Ireland
History of Doon Castle and the Mac Philbin, Mayo Burke clans.

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Michael Philbin was born to Irish immigrants on May 26, 1872 in Tannersville, Jennings co, Indiana. Michael Philbin married Minnie Elizabeth Copeland on March 2, 1895 Atoka, Okla.
He died on Jan 29, 1895 in Alex, Okla. and is buried at the Holy Name cemetery in Chickasha, Okla.

Minnie Elizabeth Copeland Philbin was born March 14, 1879 in Franklin, Kentucky. She died on Dec 18, 1957 in Oklahoma city, Okla. and is buried alongside her husband.

Their children were:
Pearl Catherine
Gerald Joseph
Deloris Estelle

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Edwin Earl Anderson married Deloris Estelle Philbin on Aug. 2, 1931. Oklahoma

We are also looking for family members of the Anderson Family. There was a son by previous marriage - Gene Anderson - son of Edwin Earl Anderson.

contact: Vicki