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William Arthur Browning 1892–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1892

Birth Location: Fairview, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Feb 1943

Death Location: Shields, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Browning

Mother: Hannah Looney

Spouse(s): Nannie Sheppherd

Children(s): Hannah Browning, Rosella Browning, Harrison Hurst, Thomas Hurst, Thelma Browning, Elsie Browning, Rossell Browning, William Browning, Betty Browning

In 1892, William Arthur Browning entered the world in Fairview, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Thomas Mcnew Browning And Hannah Looney. In 1900, William Arthur Browning resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1920, William Arthur Browning resided in Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA. William Arthur Browning married Nannie Sheppherd, and had children including Anna R Johnson, Betty Mae Browning, Elsie Browning, Hannah Elizabeth Browning, Harrison Hurst, Mary Lee Browning, Rosella Browning, Rossell Browning, Thelma Browning, Thomas Hurst, William Thomas Browning. William Arthur Browning passed away in 1943 in Shields, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, William Arthur Browning entered the world in Fairview, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America, born to William Thomas Mcnew Browning And Hannah Looney.
  • In 1900, William Arthur Browning resided in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, William Arthur Browning resided in Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • William Arthur Browning married Nannie Sheppherd, and had children including Anna R Johnson, Betty Mae Browning, Elsie Browning, Hannah Elizabeth Browning, Harrison Hurst, Mary Lee Browning, Rosella Browning, Rossell Browning, Thelma Browning, Thomas Hurst, William Thomas Browning.
  • William Arthur Browning passed away in 1943 in Shields, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Browning's Ancestors

Self
William Browning
1892–1943
Birth Place: Fairview, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William Thomas McNew Browning
1856–1916
Virginia, United States of America
Hannah Looney
1852–1909
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
james (F) mcnew
1820–1858
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Mahala (Jane) Darnell
1819–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas McNew
1794–1856
elizabeth evitt
1799–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
george mcnew
1770–1846
amelia hargis
1765–1860
rebecca mcnew
1770–

William Browning's Descendants

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William (Arthur) Browning (24 Aug 1892–10 Feb 1943) m. Nannie Sheppherd (19 October 1913–16 September 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

William Browning's Timeline

6 Records

1892
24 Aug 1892
Birth of William Arthur Browning in Fairview, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Fairview, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 8
William Arthur Browning resided here in Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
Powell, Scott, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
William Arthur Browning resided here in Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
William Arthur Browning resided here in District 2, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 50
William Arthur Browning resided here in Lejunior, Kentucky
Lejunior, Kentucky
1943
10 Feb 1943
Age 51
Death of William Arthur Browning in Shields, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Shields, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1892
    Event Place: Fairview, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 029
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-10-7853; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 55
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 0013
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Powell, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1241727
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1988 Aug; Certificate Range: 035897 - 037785

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Mh
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lejunior, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 029

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1943
    Event Place: Shields, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-10-7853; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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