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Rosanna Frances White 1842–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1842

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Dec 1915

Death Location: Cape Charles, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Father: William White

Mother: Emily Forrest

Spouse(s): William Brownley

Children(s): George Brownley, John Brownley

In 1842, Rosanna Frances White entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to William Henry White And Emily Jane Polly Forrest. In 1850, Rosanna Frances White resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Rosanna Frances White resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA. Rosanna Frances White married William Marshall Brownley, and had children including George William Brownley, John Franklin Brownley. Rosanna Frances White passed away in 1915 in Cape Charles, Northampton, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Rosanna Frances White entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to William Henry White And Emily Jane Polly Forrest.
  • In 1850, Rosanna Frances White resided in Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Rosanna Frances White resided in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Rosanna Frances White married William Marshall Brownley, and had children including George William Brownley, John Franklin Brownley.
  • Rosanna Frances White passed away in 1915 in Cape Charles, Northampton, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William White
1816–1890
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Emily Forrest
1821–1905
Birth Location: Haven, Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Brownley
1832–1918
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

George Brownley
1870–1956
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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John Brownley
1867–1945
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Rosanna White's Ancestors

Self
Rosanna White
1842–1915
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Henry White
1816–1890
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Emily (Jane "Polly") Forrest
1821–1905
Haven, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas "Jacky") Forrest
1786–1857
Kingston Parish, Gloucester, Virginia, British Colonial America
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rosanna White's Descendants

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Rosanna (Frances) White (27 Nov 1842–26 Dec 1915) m. William (Marshall) Brownley (09 Dec 1832–15 Dec 1918)
  1. 1. George (William) Brownley 1870–1956 m. Mary (Ellen) Morgan 1877–1960
    1. 1. Sarah (Roselyn) Brownley 1904–2001
    2. 2. Harvey (Christian) Brownley 1901–1991 m. Doris Maxwell 1904–1986
      1. 1. Doris (Maxwell) Brownley 1937–2018
    3. 3. John (William) Brownley 1906–1978 m. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Davidson 1916–2004
  2. 2. John (Franklin) Brownley 1867–1945 m. Julia (Franklin) Kirwan 1880–1951 m. Harriet (Eveline "Hattie") Sadler 1869–1896
    1. 1. Belle (Moore) Brownley 1906–1978 m. Reginald (Wirt) Jones 1898–1970
      1. 1. Julia (Dale) Jones 1928–2000 m. Long (Haley) Goffigon 1921–1997
    2. 2. John (Aldon) Brownley 1910–2001
    3. 3. Wilbur (Franklin) Brownley 1893–1961 m. Mary (Irene) Morgan 1895–1982
      1. 1. Paul (Banks) Brownley 1931–2004 m. Charlotte (Russell) Tyndall 1933–1996

Rosanna White's Timeline

10 Records

1842
27 Nov 1842
Birth of Rosanna Frances White in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Rosanna Frances White resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Rosanna Frances White resided here in District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Rosanna Frances White resided here in Norfolk Ward 2, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 2, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Rosanna Frances White resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1880
Jun 1880
Age 38
Rosanna Frances White resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1889
1889
Age 47
Rosanna Frances White resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Rosanna Frances White resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Rosanna Frances White resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1915
26 Dec 1915
Age 73
Death of Rosanna Frances White in Cape Charles, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Cape Charles, Northampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 538D; Enumeration District: 048
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 2, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: M593_1666; Page: 147A; Family History Library Film: 553165
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241717
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 51; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 960; Page: 19b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 51; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 2, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Norfolk Ward 2, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: M593_1666; Page: 147A; Family History Library Film: 553165

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1377; Page: 538D; Enumeration District: 048

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1880
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 26; Page: 109; Line: 3; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Norfolk, Virginia Directories, 1888-1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241717

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Cape Charles, Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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