Merida Ransom BROWNING 
Merida Ransom was born on November 14th, 1878 in Plumfield, Franklin Co., IL.. Merida Ransom's father was Oliver Columbus "Lum" (Lum) BROWNING and his mother was Alice BROWN. His paternal grandparents were Samuel Stack BROWNING and Martha THORNTON. He had two brothers and a sister, named Adren, Verdie C. and Gertie Mae. He was the oldest of the four children. He died at the age of 83 on January 18th, 1962. He was buried on January 20th, 1962 in Old Du Quoin Cem., Du Quoin, IL..General Notes
Merida and John Hardy Taylor were coal miners. They were once trapped in a cave-in for a week. By the time they were rescued the group had eaten all the mules and had begun eating their own shoe leather.
Source: Du Quion Evening Call, Thursday, January 18, 1962, page 7.
"Merida R. Browning, 84, Retired Miner, Dies After Lenghty Illness
"Merida R Browning, 84, of 21 South Wells, died at 1 A.M. today at Marshall Browning Hospital after an illness of 10 years.
"Browning, a retired miner, was born November 14, 1877, in Plumfield, a son of Lumm and Alice (Brown) Browning, both deceased. He was a resident of Du Quoin during his adult life. He was married on December 06, 1904 in Du Quoin to Bessie Pierce, who survives.
"He was a member of the First Methodist Church.
"He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Ruby) Schlueter, Oak Lawn, a son Carroll Browning, Chicago, and seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
"A son, Cecil, is deceased, as are a sister and two brothers.
"Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Saturday, January 20, at Schroeder Funeral Home with Reverend Paul Sims officiating.
"Burial will be in Old Du Quoin cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 P.M. Friday."
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1734 in Culpeper County, Virginia d.1787 in Fauquier, Virginia
- b.1768 in Orange Co., N. C. d.01 Jun 1840 in Howard Co., MO.
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- b.~ 1807 in Tennessee d.02 Nov 1883 in Franklin Co., IL.
- b.~ 1787 in Tennessee
- b.Dec 1826 in Illinois d.09 Nov 1903 in Franklin Co., IL.
- b.~ 1807 in Illinois
- b.10 Mar 1853 in Franklin Co., IL. d.12 Nov 1920 in Pinckneyville, Perry Co., IL.
- b.~ 1831 in Illinois
- b.14 Nov 1878 in Plumfield, Franklin Co., IL. d.18 Jan 1962
- b.~ 1861 in Franklin Co., IL.
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Details of Merida Ransom's family with Bessie L. PIERCE
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