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Melvina Viola Browning 1873 – 1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 AUG 1873

Birth Location: Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky

Death Date: 12 Nov 1963

Death Location: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida

Father: Daniel Browning

Mother: Nancy Ringo

Spouse(s): William Hite, James Dell, James Dell

Children(s): Clara Hite

The story of Melvina Viola Browning began in 1873 in Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky. In 1880, Melvina Viola Browning resided in Boston, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Melvina Viola Browning married William Marders Hite, James W. Dell, James W. Dell, and had children including Clara Morris Hite. Melvina Viola Browning passed away in 1963 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvina Viola Browning began in 1873 in Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
  • In 1880, Melvina Viola Browning resided in Boston, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Melvina Viola Browning married William Marders Hite, James W. Dell, James W. Dell, and had children including Clara Morris Hite.
  • Melvina Viola Browning passed away in 1963 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Browning
1830 – 1890
Birth Location: Danville,
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Nancy Ringo
1830 – 1914
Birth Location: Scottsville, Scott Co., IN USA
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Spouses(s)

William Hite
1858 – 1917
Birth Location: Anchorage, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
WH
James Dell
Birth Location: –
JD
James Dell
1877 – 1968
Birth Location: –
JD

Children(s)

Clara Hite
1900 – 1990
Birth Location: Middletown, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
CH

Melvina Browning's Ancestors

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Melvina Browning
1873 – 1963
Birth Place: Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Parents
Daniel Browning
1830 – 1890
Danville,
Nancy (Catherine) Ringo
1830 – 1914
Scottsville, Scott Co., IN USA
Grandparents
Lewis Browning
1785 – 1864
Virginia
Maria (P.) THORNTON
1795 – 1849
Virginia, USA
William (Davis) Ringo
1801 – 1875
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Nancy (Hildred) Marratta
1807 – 1857
Allegheny Co. Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Thomas THORNTON
1752 – 1817
Elizabeth Kitchens
1775 – 1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thornton
1712 – 1767
Lettice Peyton
1718 – 1796
William Kitchens
1753 – 1838
Nancy Harrison
1759 – 1849

Melvina Browning's Descendants

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Melvina (Viola) Browning (22 AUG 1873 – 12 Nov 1963) m. William (Marders) Hite (26 Jan 1858 – 3 Mar 1917) m. James (W.) Dell m. James (W.) Dell (abt 1877 – July 1968)
  1. 1. Clara (Morris) Hite (01 JAN 1900 – 29 November 1990) m. Luther (Silas) Wetherby (17 April 1896 – 30 November 1964)
    1. 1. Ivor (Lois) Wetherby (22 May 1924 – 29 August 2013) m. Herbert (Charles) Howard (21 Feb 1910 – 18 April 1983)
      1. 1. Luther (H) Howard (16 Aug 1955 – ) m. Debra (Jean) Lowry
        1. 1. Melissa (Elizabeth) Howard (2 Feb 1992 – )
      2. 2. Ann (Dell) Howard (22 Nov 1957 – ) m. Ralph (Del) Moral (27 Apr 1955 – ) m. Ralph (Del) Moral (27 Apr 1955 – 08 Mar 2003) m. Dale (Eugene) Kinney (22 Jul 1953 – 11 Jul 2024) m. John (Joseph) Dennett (12/12/1973 – )
        1. 1. Asbury (Charles) Kinney (10/15/1973 – )
        2. 2. Brandy (Jean) Kinney
        3. 3. David (Allen) Kinney

Melvina Browning's Timeline

16 Records

1872
22 Aug 1872 (incorrect 1880, 1873, 1876)
Birth of Melvina Viola Browning in Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky
1873
22 AUG 1873
Birth of Melvina Viola Browning in Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky
Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky
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
1930
1930
Age 57
Melvina Viola Browning resided here in District 1, District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
District 1, District 1, Jefferson, 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
1949
19 Apr 1949
Age 76
Melvina Viola Browning was married in Pinellas, Florida, USA
Pinellas, Florida, USA
1949
22 Apr 1949
Age 76
Melvina Viola Browning resided here in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
St. Petersburg, Florida, 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
1963
12 Nov 1963
Age 90
Death of Melvina Viola Browning in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida
Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida
1963
16 Nov 1963
Age 90
Burial of Melvina Viola Browning in Anchorage, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Anchorage, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1872 (incorrect 1880, 1873, 1876)
    Event Place: Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01320; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56-15
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 2340487
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boston, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 421; Page: 58d; Enumeration District: 089
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 533; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0147
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anchorage, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_483; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374496
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1963; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.55901814,0.15390295,0.672017&xid=3355
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 22/ Apr/ 1949; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.5543455
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; Roll: 1796; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 71-146

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1873
    Event Place: Avoca, Jefferson County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Pinellas, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Boston, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Boston, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 421; Page: 58d; Enumeration District: 089

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 533; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Anchorage, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anchorage, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_483; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374496

    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, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 2340487

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1934; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01320; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56-15

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 1, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01320; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 56-15

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1949
    Event Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 22 Apr 1949; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; &terms=Viola_B_Hite

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida; Roll: 1796; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 71-146

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: St Petersburg, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    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, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 1120; Volume #: Roll 1120 - Certificates: 1500-1875, 26 Mar 1920-26 Mar 1920

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1963; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.55901814,0.15390295,0.672017&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 19
    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 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1963
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1963; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, USA; ,0.55901814,0.15390295,0.672017&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1963
    Event Place: Anchorage, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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