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William Thomas McNew Browning 1856–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 November 1856

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 February 1916

Death Location: Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: james mcnew

Mother: Mahala Darnell

Spouse(s): Hannah Looney

Children(s): Minnie Browning, Rosa Browning, James Browning, William Browning, Jame Gwin, James Gwin, Arthur Gwin, Alex Browning, Mac Browning

In 1856, William Thomas McNew Browning entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to James F Mcnew And Mahala Jane Darnell. In 1860, William Thomas McNew Browning resided in Western District, Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1870, William Thomas McNew Browning resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA. William Thomas McNew Browning married Hannah Looney, and had children including Alex Riley Browning, Arthur Gwin, Jame Gwin, James Gwin, James M Browning, Mac Browning, Minnie Jane Browning, Rosa Ella Browning, William Arthur Browning. William Thomas McNew Browning passed away in 1916 in Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, William Thomas McNew Browning entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to James F Mcnew And Mahala Jane Darnell.
  • In 1860, William Thomas McNew Browning resided in Western District, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, William Thomas McNew Browning resided in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • William Thomas McNew Browning married Hannah Looney, and had children including Alex Riley Browning, Arthur Gwin, Jame Gwin, James Gwin, James M Browning, Mac Browning, Minnie Jane Browning, Rosa Ella Browning, William Arthur Browning.
  • William Thomas McNew Browning passed away in 1916 in Keokee, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

james mcnew
1820–1858
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, USA
jm
Mahala Darnell
1819–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MD

Spouses(s)

Hannah Looney
1852–1909
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
HL

Children(s)

Minnie Browning
1887–1960
Birth Location: Fairview, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
MB
Rosa Browning
1885–1967
Birth Location: Fairview, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
RB
James Browning
1890–1943
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America
JB
William Browning
1892–1943
Birth Location: Fairview, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
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Jame Gwin
1887–
Birth Location: Virginia
JG
James Gwin
1890–
Birth Location: Virginia
JG
Arthur Gwin
1892–
Birth Location: Virginia
AG
Alex Browning
1882–1949
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
AB
Mac Browning
1880–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB

William Browning's Ancestors

Self
William Browning
1856–1916
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
james F mcnew
1820–1858
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Mahala (Jane) Darnell
1819–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Thomas (Berry) McNew
1794–1856
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
elizabeth evitt
1799–1862
Great-Grandparents
george mcnew
1770–1846
amelia hargis
1765–1860
rebecca mcnew
1770–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
william (29)
1720–1791
mary berry
1718–1798
John III
1722–1779
Ann Whiteside
1720–1811
elisha McNew
1760–1804
nancy smyth
1760–1841

William Browning's Descendants

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William (Thomas McNew) Browning (22 November 1856–14 February 1916) m. Hannah Looney (23 April 1852–20 February 1909)
  1. 1. Minnie (Jane) Browning 1887–1960
    1. 1. haburn (rube) browning 1908–
  2. 2. Rosa (ella) Browning 1885–1967 m. William Alexander 1881–
  3. 3. James (M) Browning 1890–1943 m. Kate Farley 1894–1926
    1. 1. Dethia (M) Browning 1917–2006
    2. 2. Raphy Browning 1919–1963
    3. 3. William (Alex) Browning 1923–2001
    4. 4. Gladys Browning 1927–2005
  4. 4. William (Arthur) Browning 1892–1943 m. Nannie Sheppherd 1913–1982
    1. 1. Hannah (Elizabeth) Browning 1936–1996 m. William (Clyde) Hensley 1932–2003
    2. 2. Rosella Browning 1919–
    3. 3. Harrison Hurst 1919–
    4. 4. Thomas Hurst 1921–
    5. 5. Thelma Browning 1914–2001 m. stewart 1914–
    6. 6. Elsie Browning 1916–1986 m. greene 1911–
      1. 1. William (Robert) Greene 1944–1944
    7. 7. Rossell Browning 1918–
    8. 8. William (Thomas) Browning 1921–1997 m. Katie (Alberta) Underwood 1924–
    9. 9. Betty (Mae) Browning 1939–2014 m. Ray (Bennett) Jr 1927–1996
  5. 5. Jame Gwin 1887–
  6. 6. James Gwin 1890–
  7. 7. Arthur Gwin 1892–
  8. 8. Alex (Riley) Browning 1882–1949 m. Mamie 1892–1955
  9. 9. Mac Browning 1880–

William Browning's Timeline

7 Records

1856
22 November 1856
Birth of William Thomas McNew Browning in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 4
William Thomas McNew Browning resided here in Western District, Lee, Virginia, USA
Western District, Lee, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
William Thomas McNew Browning resided here in Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
William Thomas McNew Browning resided here in District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
William Thomas McNew Browning resided here in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
William Thomas McNew Browning resided here in Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
1916
14 February 1916
Age 60
Death of William Thomas McNew Browning in Olinger, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Olinger, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 November 1856
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 1261; Page: 295D; Enumeration District: 083
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M593_1658; Page: 258B; Family History Library Film: 553157
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M653_1357; Page: 820; Family History Library Film: 805357
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1375665
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M653_1357; Page: 820; Family History Library Film: 805357

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jonesville, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M593_1658; Page: 258B; Family History Library Film: 553157

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 1261; Page: 295D; Enumeration District: 083

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241727

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stonega, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1916
    Event Place: Olinger, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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