FACTS:  Born in Oneonta, Oswego Co., NY to Catherine Fairchild(s) and A. Batiste on May 19, 1963. At the tender age of four she passed away in a house fire due to asphyxiation, in Delhi, Delaware Co., NY on April 19, 1968.  Buried in an unmarked grave at Woodland Cemetery, Delhi, Delaware Co., NY. At the time of her death Phaedra was sister to four brothers and one sister. Paternal grandparents, Theodore Raphael Batiste and Bertha (Parish) Batiste. Maternal grandmother, Cecelia V. Fairchilds. Both parents living.  In addition to many aunts, uncles and cousins.  Â  PATERNAL GENEALOGY:  Bertha (PARISH) BATISTE was the daughter of Alfred (Alford) and Charity (WARD) PARISH. Bertha PARISH was born 16 Oct 1904 in Delhi, Delware Co., NY and passed away on 26 March 1982 in Walton, Delaware Co., NY.  Bertha PARISH married Theodore Raphael BATISTEA/BATISTE on 9 October 1930 in Jersey City, N.J. Theodore Raphael BATISTEA/BATISTE was the son of Theo D. BATISTEA and Ruanna L. UNKNOWN.  Theodore R. BATISTEA/BATISTE was born on 22 Jan 1905 in NY, NY and passed away on 15 Oct 1984, Delhi, Delaware Co., NY.  (1910 census source shows Theodore R. has two sisters Dorothy age 4 and Margaret age 2 at the time the census was taken. BATISTEA/BATISTE family race: mother is black and father & all children are mulatto.) No other BATISTEA/BATISTE information known as of this time. Alfred/Alford PARISH was born on 16 Sep 1855 and passed away at age 85.  Alfred/Alford was the son of  George PARISH and Julia FROMAN. Charity WARD was born on 9 Apr 1860 and passed away 11 May 1958. Charity WARD was the daughter of David WARD and Anna ODELL.  Alfred/Alfred PARISH was her 2nd husband, George DeWITT was her first husband.    NICKNAME: Faye. NAMESAKES:  Two nieces, Ashley Elizabeth from brother Tony and Kassandra Faye Lynn from brother Gene.  As I didn't ever have the chance to know my sister I asked our Mom for some information so I could know the type of little girl my sister was; I was born just over a year and a half after her death.  Information is as follows: CHILDHOOD FAVORITES:  Color - yellow. Toy - telephone with Mickey Mouse talking, blue or black in color. Song - Faye loved to sing Jesus Loves Me. Loved Mom to sing her Twinkle Twinkle Little Star or The Old Rugged Cross. Favorite Food - loved macaroni and casseroles. No specific favorite. Favorite Dessert - soft vanilla ice cream. At the playground - swings. She would say, "push me Mommy. Higher. Higher." Shoes - white or black sandals with straps. Clothing - loved dresses.  Light yellow dress with white collar was her favorite. MOM'S FAVORITE SHARED MEMORIES:Faye loved to help wash dishes and I would tie the apron around her, at her insistence in a certain way, just so she could help.  Another time she picked me some flowers, orange lilies, she had some saved for Grandma (Batiste) but insisted she was giving me the best of the flowers.  Faye was very intelligent and bright for her age and truly loved singing; her voice in itself was that of an angel.