ROBERT WESLEY BROOKS (5) is the son of Francis Asberry Brooks (3) and Rhoda (Hill) Brooks.  Robert was born on January 1, 1876 near Wimberley in Hays County, Texas.  Robert was often referred to as “Riddle Brooks.”  Around the age of 15, Robert left home and worked as a ranch hand for Frank Dyer.  While there, he met Mrs. Dyer’s sister, Julia Ann Bryan, whom he later married.  In 1898, Robert homesteaded a farm located four miles east of Elk City in Washita County, Oklahoma.  He and his brother, Ben, also drilled water wells for the early settlers of western Oklahoma.  In 1898 or 1899, Robert contracted typhoid fever and almost died near Weatherford, Oklahoma.  He made his plans for marriage by mail and on October 15, 1899, Robert Wesley Brooks married Julia Ann Bryan in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas.  Julia Ann Bryan was born on April 28, 1878 in Brandon, Texas and is the daughter of Finus Ewing Bryan and Caledonia Ann (Revere) Bryan, both direct ancestors of the authors.  For additional information on the Bryan family, see the section on the Bryan Family History.

After their marriage, Julia joined Robert at his homestead near Elk City, Oklahoma.  Until their house was completed, they lived in a half dug-out (half the house was under ground level).  At this time, the nearest town where supplies and food could be bought was Weatherford which was 45 miles away.  A round trip took two days by wagon.  In 1900, Robert and Julia Brooks were living in Washita County, Oklahoma.  While living on their homestead farm, Robert and Julia Brooks donated part of their land to the county so that a school could be built.  The Pleasant Valley Grade School was built there and all of their children attended this school through eighth grade.  Robert and Julia Brooks were the parents of six children:

  Benjamin Conrad Brooks (5.1), b. August 11, 1901, Washita County, Oklahoma
  Bryan Franklin Brooks (5.2), b. January 29, 1904, Washita County, Oklahoma
  Russell Frazier Brooks, b. January 13, 1909, Washita County, Oklahoma
  Everett Robert Brooks (5.4), b. November 20, 1912, Washita County, Oklahoma
  Ethel Bernice Brooks (6), b. May 1, 1919, Washita County, Oklahoma
  Oma Birch Brooks (5.6), b. May 1, 1919, Washita County, Oklahoma

In 1946, Robert Brooks retired from active farming and his son, Everett, continued to farm his homestead.  At that time, Robert and Julia Brooks moved into Elk City, Oklahoma.  Robert Wesley Brooks died on January 25, 1951 in Elk City, Oklahoma and Julia (Bryan) Brooks died on May 3, 1961 in Elk City, Oklahoma.  Both were buried in the Canute Cemetery in Washita County, Oklahoma.  Russell Frazier Brooks died of a heart disease on November 11, 1909.

References:  1)  Marriage License, R. W. Brooks and Julia A. Bryan, 1899;  2)  1900 Census, Washita County, Oklahoma;  3)  Family Group Sheet, by Bernice Casey, April 22, 1976;  4)  Family Records, by Bernice Casey, 1980

Photograph, Robert Wesley Brooks and Julia Ann (Bryan) Brooks

Photograph, Family of Robert Wesley Brooks

Left to Right (Top Row First):  Bryan Franklin Brooks, Robert Wesley Brooks, Everett Robert Brooks, Birch (Brooks) Voorhis, Julia Ann (Bryan) Brooks and Bernice (Brooks) Casey

BENJAMIN CONRAD BROOKS (5.1) is the son of Robert Wesley Brooks and Julia Ann (Bryan) Brooks.  Conrad was born on August 11, 1901 on his parent’s farm in Washita County, Oklahoma.  Conrad died on January 28, 1922 of an abscess of the liver.  He was buried in the Canute Cemetery in Canute, Oklahoma.  Conrad Brooks never married.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet, by Bernice Casey, April 22, 1976;  2)  Obituary, Elk City News-Democrat, Conrad Benjamin Brooks, 1922

Photograph, Benjamin Conrad Brooks

BRYAN FRANKLIN BROOKS (5.2) is the son of Robert Wesley Brooks and Julia Ann (Bryan) Brooks.  Bryan was born on January 29, 1904 on his parent’s farm in Washita County, Oklahoma.  On November 10, 1931, Bryan Brooks married Joella Shelton in Los Angeles, California.  Joella was born on September 21, 1914 and is the daughter of Joe Shelton and Lucy Murel (Stuffelbean) Shelton.  Bryan and Joella Brooks were the parents of two children:

  Peggy Lou Brooks (5.2.1), b. October 4, 1932, Los Angeles, California
  Janet Sue Brooks (5.2.2), b. July 14, 1941, Elk City, Oklahoma

Before World War II, Bryan worked in California for Edison Construction Company.  He worked on the construction of a highway through the mountains in California.  Also before the war, Bryan farmed with his father in Washita County, Oklahoma.  During the war, Bryan and his wife worked in a defense plant in California.  After the war, he returned to Oklahoma and again worked on his father’s farm.  Bryan Brooks died on November 11, 1951 and was buried in the Canute Cemetery.  On July 3, 1956, Joella married a second time to Francis Clay “Buster” Vaught and they live in Elk City, Oklahoma.  Buster was born on May 17, 1915 in Mena, Arkansas.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet, by Bernice Casey, April 22, 1976;  2)  Family Records, by Bernice Casey, 1980;  3)  Obituary, Bryan F. Brooks, 1951;  4)  Letter, Peggy (Brooks) Hill to Bernice Casey, January 5, 1981

PEGGY LOU BROOKS (5.2.1) is the daughter of Bryan Franklin Brooks and Joella (Shelton) Brooks.  Peggy Lou was born on October 4, 1932 in Los Angeles, California.  On August 18, 1951, Peggy Lou Brooks married Dale William Hill of Leedey, Oklahoma.  Dale was born on August 27, 1924 and is the son of Arthur Clay Hill and Beulah Maud (Darden) Hill.  In 1951, Dale and Peggy Hill were living in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Dale and Peggy Lou Hill are the parents of three children:

  Don Keith Hill, b. February 16, 1954, Tulsa, Oklahoma
  Terry Gene Hill, b. March 24, 1956, Tulsa, Oklahoma
  Kenneth Wayne Hill, b. March 27, 1958, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Peggy (Brooks) Hill is a 1965 graduate of Tulsa University.  Peggy has been teaching for over ten years and is currently helping to develop a Gifted Program for the Tulsa Public Schools.  Dale is a graduate of Oklahoma State University and is a Physical Education teacher at Salk Elementary School in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Dale does wood sculpture and has won several awards at national woodcarving shows.

Don Hill graduated as valedictorium from Tulsa Memorial High School.  He received a Master of Science degree from Rice University in Chemical Engineering.  Don has worked in cryogenics for Pullman Kellogg in Kuwait, Holland and Algeria.  On December 29, 1980, Don Hill married Carol-Elissa Marguerite Markham in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Carol was born in Wardingham, England and is the daughter of Harold William Markham and Elisa (Visser) Markham of Oxon, England.  Don and Carol were remarried in Oxon, England in a formal wedding on March 24, 1981.  Don and Carol Hill have one son:  -  Ashley John Hill, b. June 18, 1982, Houston, Texas.  As of 1982, Don and Carol Hill were living in Houston, Texas.  Terry Hill graduated from Tulsa Memorial High School.  In 1979, Terry received a Bachelor of Science degree in business from Oklahoma State University and is an area sales manager for C. E. Invalco.  Ken Hill was valedictorium from Broken Arrow High School from which he graduated in 1976.  In May of 1980, Ken received a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University and is a Project Engineer for Naimon Engineering Company.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet, by Bernice Casey, April 22, 1976;  2)  Letter, Peggy (Brooks) Hill to Bernice Casey, November 23, 1980;  3)  Letter, Peggy (Brooks) Hill to Bernice Casey, January 5, 1981;  4)  Letter, Peggy (Brooks) Hill to Bernice Casey, August 29, 1981;  5)  Interview, Peggy (Brooks) Hill by Bernice Casey, November, 1982

JANET SUE BROOKS (5.2.2) is the daughter of Bryan Franklin Brooks and Joella (Shelton) Brooks.  Janet Sue was born on July 14, 1941 in Elk City, Oklahoma.  On July 14, 1961, Janet Sue Brooks married Jackie Lynn Bonny.  Jack was born on October 18, 1939 and is the son of Elmo Jackson Bonny and Dorothy (Blackmore) Bonny.  Jack and Janet Sue Bonny are the parents of two children:

  Christy Jo Bonny, b. November 25, 1962
  Jackie Lynn Bonny, Jr., b. July 15, 1965

Jack Bonny was in education for nine years and is now in the oil business.  Janet is a researcher of rare books on western outlaws and history.  Christy Bonny is a student at Southwestern State University in Oklahoma.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet, by Bernice Casey, April 22, 1976;  2)  Letter, Peggy (Brooks) Hill to Bernice Casey, January 5, 1981;  3)  Letter, Peggy (Brooks) Hill to Bernice Casey, August 29, 1981

EVERETT ROBERT BROOKS (5.4) is the son of Robert Wesley Brooks and Julia Ann (Bryan) Brooks.  Everett was born on November 20, 1912 on his parent’s farm in Washita County, Oklahoma.  Everett attended Pleasant Valley Grade School, Elk City High School and Canute High School.  On January 25, 1941, Everett Brooks married Edna Fay Reynolds.  Edna Fay is the daughter of John Reynolds and Verna Reynolds.  Everett and Edna Fay Brooks were the parents of one son:

  Robert Conrad Brooks, b. January 5, 1942, Elk City, Oklahoma

Everett and Edna Fay Brooks lived in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from 1943 to 1948 where Everett worked for Meadow Gold Diary.  Everett ran his parent’s farm for many years.  In 1960, Everett and Edna Fay Brooks were divorced.  Upon the death of his mother in 1961, Everett purchased the farm and continued farming until his death.  Everett Brooks died on October 20, 1973 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and was buried in the Canute Cemetery.  Conrad Brooks graduated from Elk City High School in 1962.  Conrad served two years in the army and for the past six years has worked for the City of Elk City, Oklahoma.  As of 1980, Conrad is single and lives in Elk City, Oklahoma.

References:  1)  Family Group Sheet, by Bernice Casey, April 22, 1976;  2)  Family Records, by Bernice Casey, 1980;  3)  Obituary, Everett R. Brooks, 1973

OMA BIRCH BROOKS (5.6) is the daughter of Robert Wesley Brooks and Julia Ann (Bryan) Brooks.  Birch and her twin sister, Bernice, were born on May 1, 1919 on her parent’s farm in Washita County, Oklahoma.  Birch and Bernice attended Elk City High School where they graduated in May of 1937.  Birch was the Elk City High School pianist and had a bi-weekly radio program for three years at KASA radio station.  In the fall of 1937, Birch and Bernice Brooks enrolled at Oklahoma A and M College (later changed to Oklahoma State University).  After two years, Birch received an Associate Degree in Business Administration.  After a third year in college, Birch left school and became a legal secretary for Judge Linville in Elk City, Oklahoma.  Birch later worked for the Production and Marketing Association in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  On March 8, 1946, Birch Brooks married Ralph Stanton Blair.  Ralph was born on February 16, 1915 in Elk City, Oklahoma and is the son of Mortimer Wendell Blair and Sylvia (Nix) Blair.  Ralph graduated from Elk City High School in 1933 and served as a Sergeant in the Air Force during World War II, being stationed in the South Pacific.  Ralph worked as a salesman for a wholesale company out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Ralph and Birch Blair were the parents of one son:

  Stanton Gregg Blair (5.6.1), b. July 11, 1948, Elk City, Oklahoma

Ralph and Birch Blair lived in Elk City, Oklahoma.  Ralph Blair died of a heart attack on July 16, 1965 and was buried in the Elk City Cemetery.  Birch worked as a secretary for eleven years at Clinton-Sherman Air Force Base near Clinton, Oklahoma.  During the closure of the base, she was transferred to Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  On December 6, 1969, Birch (Brooks) Blair married a second time to Master Sergeant Wilson Edgar “Ed” Voorhis, Jr. at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Ed was born on August 16, 1917 in Charleston, South Carolina and was reared in Los Angeles, California.  Ed was previously married to Betty Jean Simmons and they had two children:  Valerie Jean Voorhis and Wilson Edgar “Will” Voorhis, III.  Ed joined the Army Air Corps and was a tail-gunner on a B-26 during World War II.  His plane was shot down and was as a prisoner of war at Stalag IVB for nine months.  Ed served in combat in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.  He received numerous decorations including a Purple Heart, three Bronze Battle Stars, Air Medal, POW Medal and Outstanding Airman.  Ed retired with 25 years of service with the Air Force.  After retiring from the military, he graduated from Rose St. College with degrees in accounting and history.  Birch retired in June of 1979 with 25 years of Federal Civil Service.  Ed Voorhis died on April 18, 1999 in Del City, Oklahoma and was buried in the Sunnylane Cemetery in Del City, Oklahoma.  As of 1999, Birch (Brooks) Voorhis resides in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

References:  1)  Letter, Birch (Brooks) Voorhis to Bernice Casey, September, 1980;  2)  Family Records, Bernice Casey, 1980

Photograph, Ralph Blair, Gregg Blair and Birch (Brooks) Blair

STANTON GREGG BLAIR (5.6.1) is the son of Ralph Stanton Blair and Birch (Brooks) Blair.  Gregg was born on July 11, 1948 in Elk City, Oklahoma.  Gregg attended grade school, junior high school and high school in Elk City, Oklahoma.  He graduated from Elk City High School in 1966.  On June 1, 1969, Stanton Gregg Blair married Priscilla Fran Hubbard, his high school sweetheart.  Priscilla was born on November 7, 1950 in Elk City, Oklahoma and is the daughter of Frank Hubbard and Zella Mae (Swope) Hubbard.  In the summer of 1970, Gregg received a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Southwestern State University located in Weatherford, Oklahoma.  From 1971 to present, Gregg has been a Sales Representative for an Oklahoma City steel fabricator.  Gregg and Priscilla Blair are the parents of one daughter:

  Susan Katherine Blair, b. October 31, 1984, Oklahoma

Gregg is active in photography and enjoys traveling.  Gregg played the guitar in a band during his high school and college years.  Gregg and Priscilla are active in church work and enjoy working with young people.  From 1977 to 1999, Gregg and Priscilla Blair lived in the country northwest of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Reference:  1)  Letter, Gregg Blair to Bernice Casey, September, 1980

Photograph, Priscilla (Hubbard) Blair and Stanton Gregg Blair

ETHEL BERNICE BROOKS (6) is the daughter of Robert Wesley Brooks and Julia Ann (Bryan) Brooks.  Bernice and her twin sister, Birch, were born on their parents farm in Washita County, Oklahoma on May 1, 1919.  On December 31, 1941, Bernice Brooks married Alvin Harold Casey in Elk City, Oklahoma.  Bernice and Harold had met as students at Oklahoma State University during Harold’s senior year.  Bernice received her degree in Home Economics in 1942 from Oklahoma State University.  Harold was born on March 9, 1915 on a farm about six miles east of Stigler in Haskell County, Oklahoma and is the son of Louis Bertie Casey and Florence Larue (Shelton) Casey, both direct ancestors of the authors.  For additional information on the Casey family, see the section on Casey Family History.

In 1931 (at the age of sixteen), Harold graduated from Keota High School and was the validictorian of his class.  When he graduated from high school, the nation was in its most serious economic depression.  Hired farm labor was being paid fifty cents per day, but jobs were almost impossible to find.  The first two years after high school were spent working on his father’s farm which had a twenty-five acre apple orchard.  From 1933 to 1936, Harold served in the army and was assigned to the 18th Field Artillery in Fort Sill, Oklahoma.  In September of 1937, Harold and his brother, Louis, enrolled at Oklahoma State University.  While attending college, Harold and Louis played in western band which called themselves “The Rangers.”  As a student at Oklahoma State University, Harold was a member of Blue Key, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta, Vice-President of the Collegiate Chapter of the Future Farmers of America and was a proctor and the president of Aggie Halls.  In May of 1941, Harold received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Education.  Upon graduation, Harold became an agriculture instructor at Helena, Oklahoma.  From April of 1943 to February of 1946, Harold served in the navy attaining the rank of Senior Lieutenant.  During his naval career, he was stationed with the Fifth Fleet in Hawaii, Saipan, Phillipines and Japan.

After the war, Harold and Bernice Casey moved to Guthrie, Oklahoma where Harold was employed as an Extension Agent of 4-H Programs.  After six weeks, he was promoted to County Agriculture Agent.  In 1955, Harold completed his requirements for a Master of Science degree from Oklahoma State University.  While living in Guthrie, Harold served as president of the Guthrie Lions Club, as cabinet secretary to the District Lions Club Director, president of the Oklahoma Association of Fairs and as a scoutmaster in Boy Scouts.  He was the recipient of several awards including the KVOO Greener Pastures contest, Tennessee Valley Authority Fertilizer Demonstration contest, Oklahoma Fertilizer Dealers Association Award, the Oklahoma Farmer-Stockman Neighborhood Progress contest, Oklahoma Seedsmen Award and the Guthrie Chamber of Commerce Achievement award.

In July of 1957, Harold was promoted to a District Extension Director and moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma for his new position.  In July of 1961, Harold received a Doctorate of Education (EdD) from Oklahoma State University with majors in Administration in Higher Education and Personnel Supervision.  In September of 1968, Harold was promoted to Director of Personnel for the Oklahoma State University Extension Service and remained in that position until he retired in July of 1976.  From July of 1976 to July of 1977, Harold was an Associate Professor in the Department of Agriculture Education at Oklahoma State University.  During this year, he co-authored the four hour correspondence course, “Education to Feed a Hungry World.”  He also wrote a three hour graduate credit course on “Extension Program Planning.”

Harold was president of the Oklahoma State University chapter of Epsilon Phi in 1968 and received their State Staff Superior Service Award in 1972.  In 1973, he received the National Epsilon Sigma Phi Certificate of Recognition.  Harold served on a National Extension Task Force to develop guidelines for the State Extension Services to use in developing performance appraisal instruments for their employees.  Harold developed the first written performance appraisal instrument and salary administration plan for the Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service.  He was a frequent speaker of state and regional meeting for professional extension employees.  Harold and Bernice Casey are the parents of three children:

  Patrick Jon Casey (6.1), b. July 5, 1943, Elk City, Oklahoma
  David Myron Casey (6.2), b. September 13, 1947, Guthrie, Oklahoma
  Robert Brooks Casey (7), b. May 25, 1951, Guthrie, Oklahoma

Harold Casey was an active genealogist.  Harold and his son, Robert, published “Casey Family History” in 1980 and “Shelton, Wininger and Pace Families” in 1988.  Harold Casey died on January 8, 1991 in Stillwater, Oklahoma and was buried in the Gracelawn Cemetery in Edmond, Oklahoma.  Bernice is also an active genealogist.  Bernice and her son, Robert, published “Brooks Family History” in 1982 and are the authors of this book.  As of 1998, Bernice (Brooks) Casey was living in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Reference:  1)  Alvin Harold Casey

PATRICK JON CASEY (6.1) is the son of Harold Casey and Bernice (Brooks) Casey.  Pat was born on July 5, 1943 in Elk City, Oklahoma.  At the time of his birth, Bernice was living with her parents and Harold was in the navy stationed at the Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Florida.  After Harold left the service in 1946, Pat lived with his parents in Guthrie, Oklahoma until 1957 when they moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma.  Pat graduated from Stillwater High School in 1961 and attended Oklahoma State University for two years.  Pat then attended the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma.  On February 24, 1967, Pat Casey married Ellen Kay Webster in Norman, Oklahoma.  Ellen was born on April 5, 1946 in Enid, Oklahoma and is the daughter of Glynn William Webster and Daphine (Wright) Webster.  In August of 1967, Pat received a Bachelor of Business Administration.  Upon graduation, Pat was employed by Campbell Soup Company and lived in Paris, Texas from August of 1967 to May of 1972.  Pat’s last position at Campbell’s was Manager of Employee Relations.

From 1972 to 1974, Pat attended Oklahoma City University School of Law.  In August of 1974, he obtained a Juris Doctorate and was named “Graduate of the Year” by his legal fraternity, Phi Delta Phi.  Upon graduation, Pat remained in Oklahoma City and was employed by the law firm Felix, Bowman, McIntyre and McDivitt.  Pat became a partner in the law firm in May of 1977.  As of 1987, the firm’s name is McDivitt and Casey.  For the past forty-five years, the law firm has specialized in business and tax planning for clients involved in real estate (development, construction, rehabilation, sales, syndications and investments) throughout the United States and actively represents clients in over twenty states.

Pat is a National Director (1980 - 1990) and builder member of the National Association of Home Builders;  member (1978 - 1987) and past Chairman (1982 - 1983) of the Taxation Committee;  member of the 1986 National Council of the Multifamily Housing Industry Working Group on Tax Reform;  and member of the 1986 - 1987 Tax Force on Builder Liability.  He is a member of the National Commercial Builders Council:  Board of Trustees (1986 - 1989);  Vice Chairman, Professional Advisory Board (1986 - 1988);  Chairman, Legal Committiee (1983 - 1987);  Chairman, Contract Documents Development Task Force (1986 - 1987);  and received the IPD Commercial Builder Designation in 1986.  Pat is the legal counsel and resides on the Executive Committee of Oklahoma State Home Builder Association and Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association (1978 - 1987).

Pat has participated as a speaker or instructor in over 180 speeches and seminars in twenty states throughout the United States for various groups, including continuing education seminars for attorneys, accountants, realtors, and brokers.  He has had over 100 tax and real estate articles published.  He is admitted to practice before various Courts, including the United States Supreme Court and the United States Tax Court.  Pat has been included in Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in Real Estate and the Bar Register.  He is a Fellow Oklahoma Bar Foundation.  Pat and Ellen Casey are the parents of two daughters:

  Kimberly Kaye Casey, b. July 7, 1968, Paris, Texas
  Julia Ann Casey, b. January 23, 1977, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

In 1979, Pat and Ellen Casey moved to Norman, Oklahoma.  In 1992, Pat and Ellen Casey were divorced.  On September 19, 1992, Pat Casey married Robi Sue Whitnah in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  As of 1998, Pat and Robi Casey live in Edmond, Oklahama.  Kimberly Casey graduated from Norman High School in 1986 and is now attended Oklahoma State University.  On May 30, 1992, Kimberly Casey married William Scott “Bill” Nixon in Norman, Oklahoma.  Bill was born on February 5, 1967 in Pittsburg, Pensylvania and is the son of Donald R. Nixon and Frances M. (Strecker) Nixon.  As of 1998, Julia Casey is single and resides in Norman, Oklahoma.

Reference:  1)  Patrick Jon Casey

DAVID MYRON CASEY (6.2) is the son of Harold Casey and Bernice (Brooks) Casey.  David was born on September 13, 1947 in Guthrie, Oklahoma.  David moved with his parents to Stillwater, Oklahoma in June of 1957.  He graduated from Stillwater High School in 1965 and enrolled at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  In 1971, David received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Marketing.  From 1971 to 1974, David Casey lived in Denver, Colorado and was employed in retail management.  From 1974 to 1976, David lived in Edmond, Oklahoma and managed a small grocery business.  On June 26, 1976, David Casey married Susan Elaine Garrett in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  Susan was born on December 30, 1948 in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is the daughter of Clint George Garrett, Jr. and Majorie Jane (Pulver) Garrett of Poteau, Oklahoma.  Susan’s grandmother, Mildred (Thomas) Pulver is a first cousin of Ronald Reagan, current president of the United States of America.  Susan’s great grandmother, Mary Agnes (Reagan) Thomas is President Reagan’s paternal aunt.  Susan is a graduate of Carl Albert Junior College and attended Oklahoma State University.  David and Susan Casey are the parents of three daughters:

  Allison Brooke Casey, b. June 7, 1980, Ardmore, Oklahoma
  Jennifer Bryan Casey (twin), b. June 28, 1983, Ponca City, Oklahoma
  Jill Garrett Casey (twin), b. June 28, 1983, Ponca City, Oklahoma

From 1976 to 1979, David and Susan Casey lived in Oklahoma City.  David attended the Oklahoma City University School of Law and Susan worked for Dresser Industries.  In 1979, David obtained a Juris Doctorate.  After graduation, David and Susan moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma.  In 1980, David became a staff attorney for Legal Aid of Western Oklahoma in Ardmore, Oklahoma.  In 1982, David became a partner in the law firm “Casey and Casey” in Ponca City, Oklahoma (David’s partner was no kin to David).  In 1984, David became Corporate Staff Attorney with Frontier Federal Savings and Loan Association in Ponca City, Oklahoma (assets over $800,000,000).  In 1986, David joined his brother’s (Pat) law firm, “Casey and McDivitt.”  In 1987, David became the staff attorney for Interstate Savings and Loan Company of El Reno, Oklahoma.  In 1988, David and his family moved to Stillwater, Oklahoma where David owned a private law practice.  In June of 1990, David joined Stillwater National Bank as a trust officer.  In 1993, David rejoined his brother’s (Pat) law firm.  In 1996, David became a stock broker for Merrill Lynch.  As of 1998, David and his family live in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Reference:  1)  David Myron Casey

ROBERT BROOKS CASEY (7) is the son of Harold Casey and Bernice (Brooks) Casey.  Robert was born on May 25, 1951 in Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma.  He lived with his parents in Guthrie, Oklahoma until June of 1957.  At that time, Robert moved with his parents to Stillwater, Oklahoma.  Robert attended grade school, junior high school and high school in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  He graduated from Stillwater High School in May of 1969 and enrolled in the School of Engineering at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  On May 22, 1971, Robert Brooks Casey married Debra Lee Mashburn in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Robert received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in May of 1973 and then moved to Berkeley, California where he enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley.  In June of 1974, Robert received a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and moved to Austin, Texas where Robert was employed by International Business Machines (IBM).  On May 27, 1977, Robert and Debbie Casey were divorced.  From March of 1976 to September of 1979, Robert Casey lived north of Austin near Pflugerville, Texas.  In September of 1979, Robert moved back into Austin.  From July of 1974 to October of 1981, Robert was involved in the design and development of word processing systems.  He has participated in the design of the Office System 6, the 5520 Administrative System and the Displaywriter.

In October of 1981, Robert moved to Carrollton, Texas and to Dallas, Texas in June of 1984, where he supported the marketing of large IBM data processing systems.  In October of 1989, Robert and Diane Casey moved to Austin, Texas where Robert became a Systems Engineer Manager marketing the IBM product line to the Austin area.  On March 2, 1985, Robert Casey married Diane Marie Thede in Dallas, Texas.  Diane was born on August 7, 1957 in Battle Creek, Michigan and is the daughter of Kenneth Alfred Thede and Eleanor June (Santelman) Thede.  Robert and Diane Casey are the parents of two sons:

  Jordan Brooks Casey, b. May 20, 1987, Dallas, Texas
  Bryan William Casey, b. May 26, 1989, Dallas, Texas

Diane received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas Christian University in 1980 and worked seven years in the advertising business.  Diane’s last position was an account executive for the Anderson and Fischel advertising agency.  Since the birth of their son, Jordan, Diane has stayed at home to raise their sons.  Robert is an active genealogist and is the co-author of this book.  Robert and his father, Harold Casey, also compiled the book, “Casey Family History” which was published in 1980 and “Shelton, Wininger and Pace Families” in 1988.  Robert and his mother, Bernice (Brooks) Casey, published the book, “Brooks Family History,” in 1982.  As of 1998, Robert and Diane Casey were living in Austin, Texas.

Reference:  1)  Robert Brooks Casey