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William O. Browning 1864–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1864

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 16 Oct 1947

Death Location: Trinity, California

Father: William Browning

Mother: Margaret Carpenter

Spouse(s): Emma Rogers

Children(s): Esther Browning, Ada Browning, William Browning

The story of William O. Browning began in 1864 in Illinois. In 1880, William O. Browning resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States. In 1900, William O. Browning resided in Springfield City, Sangamon, Illinois. William O. Browning married Emma B Rogers, and had children including Ada R Browning, Esther R Browning, William Vincent Browning. William O. Browning passed away in 1947 in Trinity, California.

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Biography

  • The story of William O. Browning began in 1864 in Illinois.
  • In 1880, William O. Browning resided in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, William O. Browning resided in Springfield City, Sangamon, Illinois.
  • William O. Browning married Emma B Rogers, and had children including Ada R Browning, Esther R Browning, William Vincent Browning.
  • William O. Browning passed away in 1947 in Trinity, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Browning's Ancestors

Self
William Browning
1864–1947
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
William Abner Browning
1825–1895
Newark, Licking, Ohio, USA
Margaret Carpenter
1830–
Illinois
Grandparents
O (W) Browning
1799–1880
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Amelia Boyer
1802–1878
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Browning
1749–1818
Elizabeth Strother
1758–1823
Engle Boyer
1736–1822
Catharine Pangle
1757–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Jr
1724–1761
Frances Norman
1723–1792
John Strother
1721–1795
MARY Wade
1723–1802
Johann Boyer
1700–1789
Anna Simon
1705–1761

William Browning's Descendants

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William (O.) Browning (Feb 1864–16 Oct 1947) m. Emma (B.) Rogers (Dec 1867–)
  1. 1. Esther (R) Browning 1893–
  2. 2. Ada (R) Browning 1891–
  3. 3. William (Vincent) Browning 1889–

William Browning's Timeline

4 Records

1864
Feb 1864
Birth of William O. Browning in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 16
William O. Browning resided here in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
William O. Browning resided here in Springfield City, Sangamon, Illinois
Springfield City, Sangamon, Illinois
1947
16 Oct 1947
Age 83
Death of William O. Browning in Trinity, California
Trinity, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1864
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springfield Ward 2, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T623_343; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 89.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 249; Family History Film: 1254249; Page: 15C; Enumeration District: 217; Image: 0322

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: 249; Family History Film: 1254249; Page: 15C; Enumeration District: 217; Image: 0322

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Trinity, California

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Springfield City, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Springfield Ward 2, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T623_343; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 89.

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