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William L. Browning 1801–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 SEP 1801

Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, prb

Death Date: 1860–1866

Death Location: Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Robert Browning

Mother: Francis Kimbrough

Spouse(s): Permelia Nelson

Children(s): Permelia Browning, Andrew Browning, George Browning, Wm Browning, Eli Browning, Nancy Branning, John Branning, Jas Branning, Robert Branning, Eli Browning

William L. Browning was born in 1801 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, prb, the child of Robert J Browning And Francis Kimbrough. In 1830, William L. Browning resided in Lowndes, Alabama, USA. William L. Browning married Permelia Nelson, and had children including Andrew J Browning, Eli L Browning, Eli Stephen Browning, George B Browning, Jas Y Branning, John L Branning, Nancy M Branning, Permelia A Browning, Robert W Branning, Wm B Browning. William L. Browning passed away in 1860 in Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William L. Browning was born in 1801 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, prb, the child of Robert J Browning And Francis Kimbrough.
  • In 1830, William L. Browning resided in Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • William L. Browning married Permelia Nelson, and had children including Andrew J Browning, Eli L Browning, Eli Stephen Browning, George B Browning, Jas Y Branning, John L Branning, Nancy M Branning, Permelia A Browning, Robert W Branning, Wm B Browning.
  • William L. Browning passed away in 1860 in Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Browning
1764–1843
Birth Location: –
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Francis Kimbrough
1767–1845
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, Colonial America
FK

Spouses(s)

Permelia Nelson
1805–
Birth Location: South Carolina
PN

Children(s)

Permelia Browning
1842–1896
Birth Location: Alabama
PB
Andrew Browning
1845–1910
Birth Location: Alabama
AB
George Browning
1840–
Birth Location: Alabama
GB
Wm Browning
1835–
Birth Location: Georgia
WB
Eli Browning
1849–1923
Birth Location: Alabama
EB
Nancy Branning
1828–
Birth Location: North Carolina
NB
John Branning
1832–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB
Jas Branning
1830–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB
Robert Branning
1836–
Birth Location: Georgia
RB
Eli Browning
1848–1923
Birth Location: Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States
EB

William Browning's Ancestors

Self
William Browning
1801–1860
Birth Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, prb
Parents
Robert J Browning
1764–1843
Francis Kimbrough
1767–1845
Caswell County, North Carolina, Colonial America
Grandparents
Edmund Browning
1732–1807
Spotsylvania, Culpepper County, Virginia
Mary (Ann) Murphy
1732–1807
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Lt. (John Meyers) Kimbrough
1733–1823
Kent, Virginia
Mary (Nancy Turner) Kimbrough
1745–1841
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Sr
1700–1775
Elizabeth Lloyd
1686–1740
Maj. Turner
1720–1783
NANCY Turner)
1730–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Browning
1666–1720
Rachel Merritt
1673–1775
William Turner
1694–1770
Colonel ^'
1709–1783
Mary Whitfield
1717–1785

William Browning's Descendants

1.
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William (L.) Browning (28 SEP 1801–1860–1866) m. Permelia Nelson (abt 1805–)
  1. 1. Permelia (A) Browning 1842–1896 m. Nathaniel (Timothy) Sewell 1847–1915
    1. 1. William (Pless) Sewell 1873–1955 m. Willie (Margaret) McDuffie 1880–1963
      1. 1. Eura (Bell) Sewell 1911–2002 m. James (Dallas) Collier 1910–1995
        1. 1. Harold (Jackie Collier) Sr. 1928–1989 m. Alexandriane (Sassa) Kalmakoff 1928–1983
        2. 2. James (Terrace) Collier 1933–2008
  2. 2. Andrew (J) Browning 1845–1910
  3. 3. George (B) Browning 1840–
  4. 4. Wm (B) Browning 1835–
  5. 5. Eli (L) Browning 1849–1923
  6. 6. Nancy (M) Branning 1828–
  7. 7. John (L) Branning 1832–
  8. 8. Jas (Y) Branning 1830–
  9. 9. Robert (W) Branning 1836–
  10. 10. Eli (Stephen) Browning 1848–1923
    1. 1. MARY (LOU EMMA) BROWNING 1875–1957
      1. 1. LULA (EMMA) ALMAND 1906–1999
    2. 2. Charlcia (Ann "Charcie Mae") Browning 1877–1966
      1. 1. Walter (Lee Tommie) Johnson 1893–1949
        1. 1. Willie (James) Tommie 1918–1977
        2. 2. Vera (Lee) Tommie 1922–1991
      2. 2. Cora (Francis Tommie (Burk)) (Harris) 1897–1982
        1. 1. Margie (Geraldine) Harris 1925–1961
    3. 3. Tyree (Monroe) Browning 1883–1961
      1. 1. Loyd (Ellis) Browning 1907–1971

William Browning's Timeline

7 Records

1801
28 SEP 1801
Birth of William L. Browning in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, prb
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, prb
1823
12 NOV 1823
Age 22
William L. Browning was married in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 29
William L. Browning resided here in Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1836
30 Apr 1836
Age 35
William L. Browning was married in Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
William L. Browning resided here in Subdivision 29, Benton, Alabama, USA
Subdivision 29, Benton, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
William L. Browning resided here in Ranges 8 and 9, Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Ranges 8 and 9, Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1860
1860–1866
Age 59
Death of William L. Browning in Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Calhoun County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 SEP 1801
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA, prb
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ranges 8 and 9, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 409; Family History Library
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1413.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SKS
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 29, Benton, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 360b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 NOV 1823
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1413.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SKS
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: County Court Records - FHL # 0478484-0478488
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1836
    Event Place: Lafayette, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Lowndes, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 3; Page: 283; Family History Library Film: 0002330

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 29, Benton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 29, Benton, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 360b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ranges 8 and 9, Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ranges 8 and 9, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: M653_4; Page: 409; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860–1866
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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