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John W Browning 1821 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1821

Birth Location: Pendleton, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 4 November 1905

Death Location: Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Father: James Browning

Mother: Mary Goodwin

Spouse(s): Priscilla Rice

Children(s): Martha Browning

In 1821, John W Browning entered the world in Pendleton, Kentucky, United States, born to James Browning and Mary Coleman"Polly" Goodwin. In 1850, John W Browning resided in Bracken, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, John W Browning resided in Pendleton, Kentucky, USA. John W Browning married Priscilla Rice, and had children including Martha Ellen Browning. John W Browning passed away in 1905 in Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1821, John W Browning entered the world in Pendleton, Kentucky, United States, born to James Browning and Mary Coleman"Polly" Goodwin.
  • In 1850, John W Browning resided in Bracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, John W Browning resided in Pendleton, Kentucky, USA.
  • John W Browning married Priscilla Rice, and had children including Martha Ellen Browning.
  • John W Browning passed away in 1905 in Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Browning
1788 – 1831
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper VA
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Mary Goodwin
1786 – 1875
Birth Location: Caroline VA
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Rice
1834 – 1923
Birth Location: Bracken, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Browning
1861 – 1936
Birth Location: Pendleton Bracken, KY
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John Browning's Ancestors

Self
John Browning
1821 – 1905
Birth Place: Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
Parents
James Browning
1788 – 1831
Culpeper, Culpeper VA
Mary (Coleman"Polly") Goodwin
1786 – 1875
Caroline VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Browning's Descendants

1.
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John (W) Browning (4 May 1821 – 4 November 1905) m. Priscilla Rice (9 NOV 1834 – 2 FEB 1923)
  1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Browning (4 Mar 1861 – 15 Mar 1936) m. John (W) Courts (24 Jul 1855 – 16 May 1914)
    1. 1. Laura Courts (1879 – )
    2. 2. John (W) Courts (1885 – Abt 1958) m. Eliza (Jane) Courts (1888 – 16 June 1970)
      1. 1. Erma (Ellen) Courts (20 Feb 1913 – 2 Dec 1991)
      2. 2. John (William) Courts (13 October 1922 – 29 September 1997)
    3. 3. Rachel Courts (1887 – )
    4. 4. James Courts (abt 1887 – Abt 1929)
    5. 5. Harrison Courts (1890 – 7 Jun 1954) m. Martha (Emily) Lewis
      1. 1. Carey Courts (abt 1926 – )
    6. 6. Leota Courts (1893 – )
    7. 7. Benjamin (Paris) Courts (13 July 1896 – 3 September 1968) m. Virgie Barnett (abt 1899 – 30 Oct 1981)
      1. 1. Hurshel (J) Courts (abt 1917 – 4 June 1991) m. Clara (Lee) Courts (19 December 1918 – 17 January 2003)
      2. 2. Eldon Courts (abt 1918 – 29 September 1992) m. Eloise (Maxine) Courts (13 June 1923 – 8 January 2012)
        1. 1. Patricia (Gail) Courts (abt 1943 – ) m. Daniel (Charles) Miller m. Homer Lewis (abt 1940 – )
        2. 2. Sandra (Lynn) Courts (10 Apr 1952 – )
        3. 3. Robin Courts (1955 – ) m. Donald Rogers
        4. 4. Virgil Courts m. Joyce
      3. 3. Herbert (Elson) Courts (7 July 1921 – 25 November 1987) m. Lucille Cooper (13 July 1920 – 12 January 2009)
        1. 1. Jerry (Thomas) Courts (29 January 1949 – 18 June 2019)
        2. 2. Timothy (Allen) Courts (23 October 1964 – 17 February 2017)
      4. 4. Myrtle (Mae) Courts (abt 1925 – December 31, 2008) m. Ivan (Kelson) Cooper (27 Dec 1919 – 14 May 2006)
        1. 1. Kim (A) Cooper (24 Aug 1963 – ) m. Joyce Payton (October 13 1965 – )
      5. 5. Pauline Courts (16 Apr 1928 – 31 Oct 2007) m. George (Nelson) Scarberry (22 Feb 1923 – )
        1. 1. Marsha (Lynn) Scarberry (abt 1951 – )
      6. 6. Phyliss Courts (abt 1934 – )
        1. 1. Jeffery (Kent) Ray (6 Sep 1962 – 9 Nov 1999)
      7. 7. Bennie (Claud) Courts (15 Jan 1938 – ) m. Rose (Karen) Hicks (1940 – )
        1. 1. Anthony (Bentine) Courts (1960 – ) m. Vickie Perry (1962 – )
    8. 8. Marshall Courts (1899 – )
    9. 9. Anna (M) Courts (abt 1902 – 1919)
    10. 10. Goldie (H) Courts (abt 1905 – )

John Browning's Timeline

7 Records

1821
4 May 1821
Birth of John W Browning in Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 29
John W Browning resided here in Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
John W Browning resided here in Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 42
John W Browning resided here in Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 49
John W Browning resided here in Precinct 1, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 1, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 79
John W Browning resided here in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1905
4 November 1905
Age 84
Death of John W Browning in Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1821
    Event Place: Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 403B; Family History Library Film: 545993
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241763
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 686; Family History Library Film: 803392
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bracken, Kentucky; Roll: M432_193; Page: 423A; Image: 84
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bracken, Kentucky; Roll: M432_193; Page: 423A; Image: 84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: M653_392; Page: 686; Family History Library Film: 803392

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 403B; Family History Library Film: 545993

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241763

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1905
    Event Place: Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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