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Melvina Viola Browning 1873–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 AUG 1873

Birth Location: Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 12 November 1963

Death Location: Anchorage, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Daniel Browning

Mother: Nancy Ringo

Spouse(s): William Hite, James Dell

Children(s): Clara (Wetherby), Edward Hite, Clara Hite

In 1873, Melvina Viola Browning entered the world in Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Daniel Browning And Nancy Catherine Ringo. Melvina Viola Browning married James W Dell, William M Hite, and had children including Clara Morris Hite, Clara Morris Hite Wetherby, Edward V Hite. Melvina Viola Browning passed away in 1963 in Anchorage, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Melvina Viola Browning entered the world in Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Daniel Browning And Nancy Catherine Ringo.
  • Melvina Viola Browning married James W Dell, William M Hite, and had children including Clara Morris Hite, Clara Morris Hite Wetherby, Edward V Hite.
  • Melvina Viola Browning passed away in 1963 in Anchorage, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Browning
1830–1890
Birth Location: Danville, Boyle Co., Kentucky, USA
DB
Nancy Ringo
1830–1914
Birth Location: Scottsville, Scott Co., IN USA
NR

Spouses(s)

William Hite
1858–1917
Birth Location: Anchorage, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
WH
James Dell
1877–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JD

Children(s)

Clara (Wetherby)
1900–1990
Birth Location: Middletown, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
C(
Edward Hite
1887–1964
Birth Location: Kentucky
EH
Clara Hite
1900–1990
Birth Location: Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
CH

Melvina Browning's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Browning
1873–1963
Birth Place: Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Daniel Browning
1830–1890
Danville, Boyle Co., Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Catherine) Ringo
1830–1914
Scottsville, Scott Co., IN USA
Grandparents
Lewis (( Louis )) Browning
1785–1865
Virginia
Marie (Polly Kitchen) Thornton
1798–1849
Virginia, USA
William (Davis) Ringo
1802–1875
Nelson Co., KY, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Hilliard (Hildred)) Marraty
1807–1857
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Browning
1747–1824
Elizabeth Kitchens
1775–1851
John Ringo
1761–1843
Nancy Harrison
1764–1843
Nancy Hilliard
1780–
Matthew Maratta
1776–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Ringo
1739–1824
Margaret Switcher
1741–1824
John Harrison
1735–1800
Mary Cadwallader
1740–1800
Jacob Hilliard
1758–1839
Catherine (Hilliard)
1757–1845
James Maratta
1750–1832
Martha Hardesty
1748–1802

Melvina Browning's Descendants

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Melvina (Viola) Browning (22 AUG 1873–12 November 1963) m. William (M.) Hite (26 JAN 1858–3 MAR 1917) m. James (W.) Dell (abt 1877–)
  1. 1. Clara (Morris Hite) (Wetherby) 1900–1990 m. Luther (Silas) Wetherby 1896–1964
    1. 1. Ivor (Lois Wetherby) ED 1924–2013 m. Herbert (Charles Howard) Sr 1910–1983
  2. 2. Edward (V) Hite 1887–1964 m. Pearl (V) Hite 1888–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (M) Hite 1920–
  3. 3. Clara (Morris) Hite 1900–1990

Melvina Browning's Timeline

19 Records

1872
22 August 1872
Birth of Melvina Viola Browning in Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1873
22 AUG 1873
Birth of Melvina Viola Browning in Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
22 Aug 1880
Age 7
Birth of Melvina Viola Browning in Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 7
Melvina Viola Browning resided here in Boston, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Boston, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Melvina Viola Browning resided here in Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Melvina Viola Browning resided here in Anchorage, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Anchorage, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Melvina Viola Browning resided here in Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1925
1925
Age 52
Melvina Viola Browning resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Melvina Viola Browning resided here in District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1932
1932
Age 59
Melvina Viola Browning resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1934
30 Dec 1934
Age 61
Melvina Viola Browning resided here in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Melvina Viola Browning resided here in Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky
Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 67
Melvina Viola Browning resided here in Mag Dist 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
Melvina Viola Browning resided here in St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
1951
1951
Age 78
Melvina Viola Browning resided here in St Petersburg, Florida, USA
St Petersburg, Florida, USA
1952
1952
Age 79
Melvina Viola Browning resided here in St Petersburg; Gulfport, Florida, USA
St Petersburg; Gulfport, Florida, USA
1955
1955
Age 82
Melvina Viola Browning resided here in St Petersburg; Gulfport, Florida, USA
St Petersburg; Gulfport, Florida, USA
1956
1956
Age 83
Melvina Viola Browning resided here in St Petersburg; Gulfport; Pinellas Park, Florida, USA
St Petersburg; Gulfport; Pinellas Park, Florida, USA
1963
12 November 1963
Age 90
Death of Melvina Viola Browning in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1872
    Event Place: Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 22 Apr 1949; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.5543455
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St Petersburg, Pinel
    [15] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1873
    Event Place: Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boston, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Anchorage, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1920
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1934; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: St Petersburg, Pinel

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: St Petersburg; Gulfport, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: St Petersburg; Gulfport, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: St Petersburg; Gulfport; Pinellas Park, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Rotterdam
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middletown
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Petersburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 22 Apr 1949; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.5543455

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1963
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anchorage, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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