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William Henry BROWNING 1920–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1920

Birth Location: Millerville, Clay, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 3 Sep 1977

Death Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: James BROWNING

Mother: Mary Browning

Spouse(s): Ruby Browning

Children(s):

In 1920, William Henry BROWNING entered the world in Millerville, Clay, Alabama, USA, born to James Arthur Browning And Mary Floy Briggs Browning. In 1930, William Henry BROWNING resided in Brownville, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1935, William Henry BROWNING resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA. William Henry BROWNING married Ruby Mauriece Tidwell Browning, and had children including Connie Browning Walker Barker, Diane Browning Rigby Collins, Judy Browning Stults, Sandra Kay Browning Poe, Wayne Browning. William Henry BROWNING passed away in 1977 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, William Henry BROWNING entered the world in Millerville, Clay, Alabama, USA, born to James Arthur Browning And Mary Floy Briggs Browning.
  • In 1930, William Henry BROWNING resided in Brownville, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, William Henry BROWNING resided in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • William Henry BROWNING married Ruby Mauriece Tidwell Browning, and had children including Connie Browning Walker Barker, Diane Browning Rigby Collins, Judy Browning Stults, Sandra Kay Browning Poe, Wayne Browning.
  • William Henry BROWNING passed away in 1977 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James BROWNING
1894–1977
Birth Location: Millerville, Clay, Alabama, USA
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Mary Browning
1899–1985
Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Ruby Browning
1925–2012
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

William BROWNING's Ancestors

Self
William BROWNING
1920–1977
Birth Place: Millerville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Arthur BROWNING
1894–1977
Millerville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Mary (Floy BRIGGS) Browning
1899–1985
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (D) BROWNING
1870–1957
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Laura (F BAKER) Browning
1870–1929
Clay County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1850–1925
Henrietta Browning
1849–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1824–1910
Anastasia Browning
1830–1926

William BROWNING's Timeline

7 Records

1920
19 Mar 1920
Birth of William Henry BROWNING in Millerville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Millerville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
William Henry BROWNING resided here in Brownville, Clay, Alabama, USA
Brownville, Clay, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
William Henry BROWNING resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
William Henry BROWNING resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
William Henry BROWNING resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
William Henry BROWNING resided here in Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1977
3 Sep 1977
Age 57
Death of William Henry BROWNING in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Millerville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 35
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14-9
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownville, Clay, Alabama; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339741
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Alabama, County Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brownville, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownville, Clay, Alabama; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339741

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Goodwater, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1977
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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