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Martha Ellen Browning 1861–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1861

Birth Location: Pendleton Bracken, KY

Death Date: 15 Mar 1936

Death Location: Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Browning

Mother: Priscilla Rice

Spouse(s): John Courts

Children(s): Benjamin Courts, James Courts, John Jr, Rachel Courts, harrison courts, Leota Courts, Marshall Courts, Laura Courts, Anna Courts, Goldie Courts

In 1861, Martha Ellen Browning entered the world in Pendleton Bracken, KY, born to John W Browning And Priscilla Rice. In 1870, Martha Ellen Browning resided in Precinct 1, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Martha Ellen Browning resided in Berlin, Bracken, Kentucky, USA. Martha Ellen Browning married John W Courts, and had children including Anna M Courts, Benjamin Courts, Goldie H Courts, Harrison Columbus Courts, James Courts, John W Courts Jr, Laura Courts, Leota Courts, Marshall Courts, Rachel Courts. Martha Ellen Browning passed away in 1936 in Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Martha Ellen Browning entered the world in Pendleton Bracken, KY, born to John W Browning And Priscilla Rice.
  • In 1870, Martha Ellen Browning resided in Precinct 1, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Ellen Browning resided in Berlin, Bracken, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Ellen Browning married John W Courts, and had children including Anna M Courts, Benjamin Courts, Goldie H Courts, Harrison Columbus Courts, James Courts, John W Courts Jr, Laura Courts, Leota Courts, Marshall Courts, Rachel Courts.
  • Martha Ellen Browning passed away in 1936 in Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Browning
1821–1905
Birth Location: Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
JB
Priscilla Rice
1834–1923
Birth Location: Bracken, Kentucky, United States
PR

Spouses(s)

John Courts
1855–1914
Birth Location: Bracken, Kentucky, USA
JC

Children(s)

Benjamin Courts
1896–1968
Birth Location: Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
BC
James Courts
1887–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
JC
John Jr
1885–1958
Birth Location: Bracken, Kentucky, USA
JJ
Rachel Courts
1887–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RC
harrison courts
1890–1954
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
hc
Leota Courts
1893–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LC
Marshall Courts
1899–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
MC
Laura Courts
1879–
Birth Location: –
LC
Anna Courts
1902–1919
Birth Location: West Virginia
AC
Goldie Courts
1905–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GC

Martha Browning's Ancestors

Self
Martha Browning
1861–1936
Birth Place: Pendleton Bracken, KY
Parents
John W Browning
1821–1905
Pendleton, Kentucky, United States
Priscilla Rice
1834–1923
Bracken, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James Browning
1788–1831
Culpeper, Culpeper VA
Mary (Coleman"Polly") Goodwin
1786–1875
Caroline VA
William (S) Rice
1801–1850
Bracken, Kentucky, United States
Mary (E) Hamilton
1798–1853
Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Browning's Descendants

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Martha (Ellen) Browning (4 Mar 1861–15 Mar 1936) m. John (W) Courts (24 Jul 1855–May 1914)
  1. 1. Benjamin Courts 1896–1968 m. VIRGIE (MARY) Barnett 1899–1981
    1. 1. Myrtle Courts 1925–2008 m. Kelson Cooper 1919–2006
    2. 2. Herbert (Elson) Courts 1921–1987 m. Lucille Cooper 1920–2009
      1. 1. Jerry (Thomas) Courts 1949–2019
    3. 3. Pauline Courts 1928–2007 m. George (Nelson) Scarberry 1923–
    4. 4. Eldon Courts 1918–1992 m. Eloise (Maxine) Courts 1923–2012
    5. 5. Hurshel (J) Courts 1917–1991 m. Clara (Lee) Courts 1918–2003
  2. 2. James Courts 1887–1929
  3. 3. John (W Courts) Jr 1885–1958 m. Eliza (Jane) Courts 1888–1970
    1. 1. John (William Courts) Jr 1922–1997
    2. 2. Erma (Ellen) Courts 1913–1991
  4. 4. Rachel Courts 1887–
  5. 5. harrison (columbus) courts 1890–1954
    1. 1. Carey Courts 1926–
  6. 6. Leota Courts 1893–
  7. 7. Marshall Courts 1899–
  8. 8. Laura Courts 1879–
  9. 9. Anna (M) Courts 1902–1919
  10. 10. Goldie (H) Courts 1905–

Martha Browning's Timeline

9 Records

1861
4 Mar 1861
Birth of Martha Ellen Browning in Pendleton Bracken, KY
Pendleton Bracken, KY
1870
1870
Age 9
Martha Ellen Browning resided here in Precinct 1, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 1, Pendleton, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Martha Ellen Browning resided here in Berlin, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
Berlin, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Martha Ellen Browning resided here in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Martha Ellen Browning resided here in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Martha Ellen Browning resided here in Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Martha Ellen Browning resided here in Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1936
15 Mar 1936
Age 75
Death of Martha Ellen Browning in Cabell, West Virginia
Cabell, West Virginia
1936
15 Mar 1936
Age 75
Death of Martha Ellen Browning in Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Pendleton Bracken, KY
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2342263
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berlin, Bracken, Kentucky; Roll: 404; Page: 557C; Enumeration District: 015
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Pendleton, Kentucky; Roll: M593_494; Page: 403B; Family History Library Film: 545993
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241763
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5668.005; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375695
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Berlin, Bracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Berlin, Bracken, Kentucky; Roll: 404; Page: 557C; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 2; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241763

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375695

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Carroll, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grant, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2342263

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1936
    Event Place: Hamlin, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamlin, Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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