Ausbrook, Eugene Kennedy 'Doc'

1905 - 1995  (90 years)

• Name	Ausbrook, Eugene Kennedy 'Doc'
  Birth	1 Nov 1905	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Dentist
  Reference Number	AUSB.E002
  _FGRAVE	37993387
  Military Service	World War II, Captain, 5th Army Air Forces  [2]
  		Captain (abbreviated as CPT) (paygrade O-3), United States Army and United States Air Force
  		Captain, United States Uniformed Services In the United States uniformed services, captain is a commissioned-officer rank. In keeping with the traditions of the militaries of most nations, the rank varies between the services, being a senior rank in the naval services and a junior rank in the ground and air forces. Many fire departments and police departments in the United States also…
  		United States Army Air Forces
  		United States Army Air Forces
  		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
  		United States Army Officer Rank Insignia
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a…
  Death	1 Dec 1995	Prairie Village, Johnson County, Kansas   [1]
  Burial	Mount Carmel Cemetery, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois   [1]
  		Headstone, Ausbrook, Eugene Fields, Richard K., Bernice Fields, Dr. Eugene K.
  Person ID	I28881	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	20 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	Ausbrook, Clyde Earl,   b. 26 Apr 1881, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 12 Dec 1950, Noble, Richland County, Illinois (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Schooley, Agnes Emily 'Brookie',   b. 11 Sep 1883, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 1 Nov 1965, Corydon, Henderson County, Kentucky (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	Y  [3]
  Family ID	F11581	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Fields, Mary Bernice,   b. 14 Aug 1907, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois d. 8 Oct 1988, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	Y  [1]
  Children	1. Ausbrook, Eugene Fields,   b. 6 Sep 1936, St. Marys Hospital, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois d. 17 Jan 1937, St. Marys Hospital, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois (Age 0 years) > 2. Ausbrook, R.K.
  Family ID	F12269	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1 Nov 1905 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Death - 1 Dec 1995 - Prairie Village, Johnson County, Kansas Burial - - Mount Carmel Cemetery, Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Dr. Ausbrook was born November 1, 1905 in Clay City, Illinois, the eldest son of Clyde and Agnes Ausbrook. He graduated from Olney Township High School and from the Washington University School of Dentistry, University City, Missouri. He served as a Captain in the Fifth Air Force in North Africa and Italy in World War II. He practiced dentistry in East St. Louis, IL., 1929-1984, interrupted only by military service. Eugene was united in marriage to Mary Bernice Fields in 1932. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity of the American Dental Association, of the Missouri Athletic Club of St. Louis, of the Exchange Club and of the Knights of Columbus. He was a Fellow of the International College of Dentistry & of the American College of Dentistry. Dr. Ausbrook was a past President of the St. Clair County Dental Society, the St. Clair County Exchange Club & the St. Clair County Country Club. He was a past Chairman of the St. Clair County United Way. He was Man of the Year of the Washington University Dental School in 1964 & of the Washington University Chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity in 1965. He was a member of the Illinois State Board of Examiners for 10 years, serving as Chairman, 1965-1970. He was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Church, Belleville, IL. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Richard B. and Kathleen L. Ausbrook, Prairie Village, KS.; four grandchildren Margaret E. Ausbrook, Scottsdale, AZ., Emily J. Ausbrook, West Hartford, CT. and Dylan K. and Morgan A. Ausbrook, of the home; three step grandchildren, Travis Smith, Corona,, CA., Tara and her husband, Jeff Leinbach, Plano, TX. and Tory Smith, Lawrence, KS.; a brother & sister-in-law Wilford and LaMoine Ausbrook, Cottonwood, AZ. He was preceded in death by his son Eugene Fields Ausbrook, in 1937; and his wife of 56 years, Bernice, in 1988. He loved his family, a good cigar & the St. Louis Cardinals Baseball, Team. (Arrangement: Mt. Moriah & Freeman Chapel)".

  
  

• Sources

  [S8495] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Ausbrook, Eugene Fields, Richard K., Bernice Fields, Dr. Eugene K., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37993387/eugene-kennedy-ausbrook), none. (Reliability: 2). [S8496] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Ausbrook, Eugene Kennedy, D.D.S., 90, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37993387/eugene-kennedy-ausbrook), none. (Reliability: 2). [S7653] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Ausbrook, Agnes S. and Clyde Earl, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=20755518), none. (Reliability: 2).