We never knew who fathered Billy. Edna later married "Red" a bus driver but we don't know much about him.
Billy was severely afflicted. He could not talk, could not walk. He could communicate to his family through gestures and they would understand what he needed.
Phillip was killed by Dorothy's brother - Sybert Basford.
Sybert came home from WWII service on frulough.
Phillip was about to throw Dorothy out a window.
Sybert shot him and Scorchey witnessed killing.