Everett Lee Fillmore Esterline...was born 23 December, 1918 in Big Lake, Mississippi Arkansas. Uncle Everett was a jolly man, He was always making jokes with everyone. I have a lot of fond memories of Uncle Everett.
He was married several times. His first wife, the one in the photo to the right, was Aretta Gunther. They were married 24 December, 1936 in Wardell, Pemiscott, Missouri. Arettas parents were Ike & Artie Gunther. Uncle Everett`s second wife was Wilamette Ida Kragel. Wilamette was born 1 April 1926 in Mapleton, Idaho. She was the daughter of William and Jeanne Kragel. Uncle Everett and Wilamette were married 5 November, 1942 in Neosho,Newton, Missouri. To this union one child was born Leo Carl Esterline. Leo died 28 November, 1943 in Pulaski County, Arkansas. On 13 December, 1949 Uncle Everett married for the third time to a Ruby Gladys Sisk. Ruby was a daughter of Elgin & Mossie (Carroll) Sisk. He and Ruby divorced. He would go on to marry Ruby's older sister Eva Lou Sisk as well. On 20 May, 1964 in Seymour, Webster, Missouri he married Mary Ramona Whitehead. Two daughters and one son were born to this union. Uncle Everett also adopted his brother T.A Esterline`s son Tommy Esterline. |