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Family Subtree Diagram : Descendants of Caleb Browning (1734)

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Killed by a falling tree limb while hunting.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hearts2&id=I1347 ~1787 Jane (Mrs. Elijah) BROWNING ~1807 - 1883 Gilbert BROWNING 76 76 Gilbert Browning settled in what is now Six Mile Township, and received 600 acres of land from the government. He lived his entire life here.

Land Record Book: 14 Feb 1840. Gilbert BROWNING and his wife Elizabeth,
sold 80 acres in Sec. 28,t7s, R1e to Washington CAMPBELL.

Browning, Gilbert Probate Box: 2

Date & Place of Death: 2 November 1883
Spouse: Elizabeth Browning
Children: Samuel, Elijah W., Oliver, Solomon, and John Browning, Mary
Hammond, Rebecia Carpenter, and Melissa Carpenter ~1807 Elizabeth STEELE 1826 - 1903 Samuel Stack BROWNING 76 76 1860 census Six Mile Township 
Samuel S BROWNING 32 M Farmer 480 206 Ill
    Martha 39 F Hosuekeeper Ill
    Elizabeth 11 F Ill
    John 10 M Ill
    Oliver C 8 M Ill
    Elias BROWNING 4 M Ill (top of next page)
    Robert W 1 M Ill
    Mary HICKMAN 35 (??) F Mother Va.

1870 census shows 71 yr old Mary Thornton, but not C Thornton.

1880 census Denning Twp.
S BROWNING m 51 farmer IL IL IL
    Martha f 50 wife IL IL TN
    Elias m 21 son IL IL IL
    Isabel f 15 dau IL IL IL
    Jackson m 14 son IL IL IL
    Alonza m 10 son IL IL IL
    C THORNTON m 16 adopted IL IL IL




1900 census:  Six Mile Twp., Franklin County, Illinois, living with son Samuel

Death Certificate Book 1, Page 119, Franklin County, Illinois ~1831 Martha THORNTON 1849 Elizabeth Ellen BROWNING 1850 John BROWNING 1853 - 1920 Oliver Columbus "Lum" BROWNING 67 67     Perry County Death Record Index, Office of the County Clerk, Pickneyville, Illinois.

    Browning Oliver C; Doc. No. 1920D; Date: 11/13/1920; Book: 1920, p. 23.


    Source: Certificate of Death, State of Illinois, Filed on Nov. 13, 1920.

    Registered No. 73.

    Place of Death: Pinkneyville, Perry County; Full name: Oliver C. Browning; male; white; married; born: Mch 10, 1853; age: 67 years, 7 months, 3 days; occupation: timber laborer; birthplace: Franklin County; name of father: Samuel Browning; birthplace of father: Kentucky; maiden name of mother: Thornton; birthplace of mother: Kentucky. Information given by: Verdie C. Browning of Du Quion, Ill.
    Date of death: Mar 13, 1920; Dr. F. B. Hillar attended the deceased from Mar 10 to Mar 13, 1920, last saw him alive on Mar 12, 1920; cause of death: diabetes; Place of burial: Browning Cemetery, Franklin County; Date of burial: Mar 14, 1920; Undertaker: J. Doerr & Son, Pinckneyville. ~1861 Alice BROWN 1878 - 1962 Merida Ransom BROWNING 83 83 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." 1887 - 1967 Bessie L. PIERCE 79 79 Perry County Death Record Index, Office of the Couty Clerk, Pickneyville, Illinois.
Browning Bessie; Doc. No. 1967D; Date: 8/29/1967; Book: 1967 P. 27

    Source: Du Quion Evening CaLL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1967, PAGE 5.
"Mrs. Bessie Browning, 79, Passes Away; Services Thursday

"Mrs. Bessie Browning, 79, widow of Merida Browning, died early today in Marshall Browning Hospital after being in failing health several years.
"Mrs. Browning, who made her home at 21 Soyth Wells street, was born October 14, 1887, in New Burnside, a daughter of the late William Silas and Abigaile (Lecroy) Pierce. On December 6, 1904, in Du Quion, she was married to Browning who died in 1962.
"A resident of Du Quion all her adult life, Mrs. Browning was a member of the Christian church.
"Survivors include a son, Carroll Browning of Chicago; a daughter, Mrs. Ruby Gilby of Oak Lawn; a brother, Earl Pierce, and a sister, Mrs. Alta Ridgeway, both of Du Quion; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
"One son also preceded her in death.
"Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Keeling Funeral Home with burial in Old Du Quion Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Wednesday." Ruby BROWNING Paul SCHLUETER 1916 Carroll BROWNING 1907 - 1956 Cecil BROWNING 49 49 Buried at the foot of his father.

Source: Perry County Birth Record Index, Office of the County Clerk, Pickneyville, Illinois.

Browning Cecil; Doc. No. 1907B; Date: 8/10/1907; Book: 1907, p. 488

Cecil had no middle name but he wanted one, so he used the name Charles.

Cecil was in a fight when he was about 9 years of age and damaged his lungs. At the age of 11 or 12, he had to start smoking as that was the only way to get the medication into his lungs. He would have to go to the pharmacy to get the cigarettes.

Cecil owned his own truck and delivered coal while in Perry County, IL. He was making a decent living but his wife Helen had set her sights on the big city and they moved to Chicago living in Chicago Cecil became a brick layer. He would tuck point inside furnaces.

His mode of dress was always a white shirt, tie, overcoat and hat.


Perry County Marriage Record Index, Office of the County Clerk, Pickneyville, Illinois.
Browning Cecil Taylor Helen 10/06/1926 B/2127
Source: Marriage License, Minor, issued to Cecil and Helen on Oct. 5, 1926.
The father and mother of said minors having given assent to said marriage.
Full name of groom : Cecil Browning; Place of residence: Du Quion, Ill; Occupation: mining; Age next birthday: 24 years; Color: white; Race: Amer.; Place of birth: Du Quyion, Ill; Father's name: Mr Browning; Mother's maiden name: Bessie Pierce; Number of groom's marriage: first.
Full name of bride: Helen Agatha Taylor; Place of residence: Du Quion, Ill; Age next birthday: 17 years; Color: white; Race: Amer; place of birth: Sunfield, Ill; Father's name: John H. Taylor; Mother's maiden name: Beulah Hartsock; Number of bride's marriage: first.
Married at Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois on 6 October 1926.
Witnesses at marriage: Bessie Browning and John H. Taylor.
Married by: Bowen Watts, Police Magistrate, Pickneyville.

Filed on Oct. 7, 1926; Registered on Dec. 28, 1926 on Page 189 of Marriage Record 3. 1910 - 1964 Helen Agatha TAYLOR 53 53 1935 - 1972 Shirley Mae BROWNING 37 37 Molly (Mrs. Carroll) BROWNING 1882 Gertie Mae BROWNING Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763 - 1900.

Furlow, Daniel Browning, Gertie 3/09/1900 Vol. 2, p. 97 Franklin County Daniel Monroe FURLOW 1900 census Tyrone Twp.
155/155 FURLOW, Daniel Head W/M/Feb 1876 24 M/0 IL/KY/KY
Girtrude Wife W/F/Mar 1882 18 M/0/0/0 IL/IL/IL 1896 Adren BROWNING 1899 Verdie C. BROWNING 1858 - 1939 Elias H. BROWNING 81 81 1900 census Six Mile Twp., Franklin County, Illinois

Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763 - 1900.
Browning, Elias Stull, Sarah A 10/15/1890 Vol. 1, p. 182 Franklin County 1870 - 1948 Sarah Ann STULL 78 78 1891 Earl BROWNING 1892 Nora P. BROWNING 1895 Hattie B. BROWNING 1897 Lila- Lula D. BROWNING 1900 Rosa L. BROWNING Floyd BROWNING 1859 Robert W. BROWNING 1863 Mary Isabel BROWNING Marriage License: License # E2994/28, FCI
Source: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763 - 1900.
Starks, John C Browning, Mary 10/27/1893 Vol. 1, p. 235 Franklin County 1863 John Clement STARK Alternate birth: 1860 in White Spring, Arkansas 1894 Ora C. STARK 1899 Arlie J. STARK 1866 Samuel Jackson BROWNING Marriage License: License # D2411/584, FCI
Source: Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763 - 1900.
Browning, S J Moyers, Anna 3/12/1891 Vol. 1, p. 1291 Franklin County 1872 Margaret Ann MOYERS Ray BROWNING 1894 Ronald BROWNING 1898 Harvey BROWNING 1870 - 1953 Robert Alonzo BROWNING 83 83 Marriage License: in License # E2732/156, FCI Delphia CARPENTER ~1866 Ella M. KARNES ~1831 Elijah W. BROWNING 1860 census Six Mile Township, Illinois 

Elijah W. BROWNING 28 M Farmer IL.
Mary C. 27 F Housekeeper Tenn
Joseph G. 7 M Tenn
Mary M. 6 F Tenn
Nelson 4 M Tenn ~1833 Mary C. STULL ~1853 Joseph G. BROWNING ~1854 Mary M. BROWNING 1857 Nelson BROWNING ~1834 - 1909 Oliver BROWNING 75 75 Marriage License: in Vol 002/ Page 0073
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763 - 1900.
Browning, Oliver Rhodes, Mary Jane 7/26/1853 Vol. 2, p. 73 Franklin County Mary Jane RHODES Olive Rado "Ollie?" BROWNING ~1855 William BROWNING Marriage License: in License # C1139/390, FCI 1855 Sarah E. SNIDER 1885 Nellie BROWNING 1887 Sarah A. BROWNING 1888 Hazel BROWNING 1889 William BROWNING 1891 John BROWNING 1894 Valley BROWNING 1897 Mary E. BROWNING 1856 Nathaniel BROWNING 1 st wife-Marriage License: License # C0570/192, FCI

2nd wife-Marriage License: License # C1152/394, FCI

3rd wife-Marriage License: Vol 002/ Page 0094 ~1862 Elizabeth LEFFLER ~1858 Julia WATTS 1856 Nancy Jane BENSON ~1859 Clarinda E. BROWNING Marriage License: License # D2275/515, FCI John DAVIS ~1862 Jefferson Davis BROWNING 1863 Elija "Eli" BROWNING ~1866 Elijah BROWNING 1862 Mary Ella STARK 1891 Raymon BROWNING 1870 - 1908 Mary Ann BROWNING 38 38 Marriage License: License # C1206/412, FCI ~1862 Christopher DAWSON 1879 Margaret J. BROWNING 1868 - 1949 Preston SILKWOOD 81 81 1892 Clarence SILKWOOD 1895 Clearacy SILKWOOD 1897 Fannie L. SILKWOOD 1899 Oliver Ted SILKWOOD 1903 Orban SILKWOOD 1906 Mary A. SILKWOOD ~1839 - 1891 Solomon Samuel BROWNING 52 52 Marriage License: Vol 003/ Page 0331
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763 - 1900.
Browning, Solomon S Biggs, Lucinda 7/16/1869 Vol. 3, p. 331 Franklin County Lucinda BIGGS ~1873 Vina J. BROWNING Marriage License: License # D2389/573 ~1868 Roy E. ADAMS 1878 Sophia E. BROWNING 1874 Isaac E. DIAL 1895 Coral M. DIAL 1899 Opal F. DIAL ~1840 John BROWNING 1st wife-Marriage License: Vol 003/ Page 0353
Illinois Satewide Marriage Index, 1763 - 1900.
Browning, John Patterson, Elmira (Elvina) 5/11/1862 Vol. 3, p. 353 Franklin County

2nd wife-Marriage License: in Vol 03B/ Page 0345 Emira (Elvina) PATTERSON 1877 Martha BROWNING 1875 Hiram Franklin "Frank" BOWLING 1899 Chester BOWLING Priscilla CONNER ~1841 Mary BROWNING Marriage License: Vol 02/ Page 0069
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763 - 1900.
Hammons, William B Browning, Mary 05/08/1853 Vol. 2, p. 69 Franklin County ~1837 William B. HAMMONS ~1854 Elizabeth S. J. HAMMONS ~1857 Malissa HAMMONS ~1860 Missori J. HAMMONS ~1841 Rebecca Ann BROWNING Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763 - 1900.
Carpenter, William K. Browning, Rebecca Ann 5/31/1856 Vol. 3, p. 21 Franklin County ~1834 William K. CARPENTER 1860 census - Six Mile Township
William K. CARPENTER 26 M Farmer 300 75 Tenn
Rebecca A. 19 F Housekeeper Ill
Wesley M. 3 M Ill
Collen D. 9/12 M Il 1860 - 1905 Wesley M. CARPENTER 45 45 Martha J. WINTERS ~1860 - 1921 Collen Douglas CARPENTER 61 61 Martha PRICE Nancy A. WINTERS 1862 William Jasper CARPENTER Julia A. BOWLING 1866 Cynthia E. CARPENTER Henry BUTLER 1867 Elizabeth CARPENTER 1871 Henry M. CARPENTER 1875 Almerinda CARPENTER 1878 Alfred CARPENTER 1880 Clarance CARPENTER 1844 - 1918 Louisa Melissa BROWNING 74 74 Henry Carpenter-Marriage License: Vol 003/ Page 0246
Illinois Statewide Marriag eIndex, 1763 - 1900.
Carpenter, Henry H., Browning, Louisa M. 8/24/1860 Vol. 3, p. 246 Franklin County W. L. WARD 1842 - 1863 Henry Harrison CARPENTER 21 21 Military Service: PVT. Co A 128th IL Vol Inf (Civil War)
PVT. Co. A 128th IL. Vol. Inf. (Civil War)

HENRY HARRISON CARPENTER b. 1842 Overton County, TN. d. 12 JAN 1863 in Cairo, Alexander County, IL. Father: PETERSON K. CARPENTER mother: ELIZABETH STULL.
LOUISA MALISSA BROWNING b. 1844 Six Mile Township, Franklin County, IL d. 22 DEC 1918 in Tyrone Township, Franklin County, IL. (she wed JAMES MADISON CARPENTER, W.L. WARD)

Died of measles. Cordelia E. CARPENTER James Madismo CARPENTER ~1847 Cynthia L. BROWNING Marriage License: Vol 003/ Page 0342
Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763 - 1900.
Overturff, Eli &  Browning, Cynthia 3/23/1862 Vol. 3, p. 342 Franklin County Eli OVERTURF ~1814 Esther A. BROWNING ~1816 Melissa BROWNING ~1817 William J. BROWNING ~1822 James R. BROWNING 1768 - 1840 Elijah G. BROWNING 72 72 1810 DEED: Caswell Co, NC, DB Q-228, 27 Sep. Power of Attorney - Toliver Browning, Henry Browning, John Flynn intermarried with Lucy Browning, Milla Browning, Jenney Browning to brother Elijah Browning to demand their part in legacy as heirs of Caleb Browning decd by last will & testament of Edmund Browning decd of Caswell Co, NC. Given from Clark Co, KY.

    1811 COURT: Caswell Co, NC, WB F-162, Apr Court. Edmond Browning bequeathed to heirs of Caleb Browning. Elijah Browning for himself and attorney for Toliver, Henry Browning, John Flynn and his wife Lucy, Molley and Jenney Browning children and heirs of Caleb Browning.

    1811 COURT: Caswell Co, NC, WB F-201. Power of attorney: Toliver Browning, Henry Browning, John Flynn intermarried with Lucy Browning, Milley Browning and Jenney Browning to Elijah Browning their Brother to receive legacy left them as heirs of Caleb Browning decd, by will of Edmund Browning decd. of Caswell Co, NC. approved by Wm. McMillan and D Hampton, JP's of Clark Co, KY. 27 Sep 1810.

    Sources:
    Title: Probate Record
    Page: Edmond Browning, Caswell County, North Carolina Will Book E, pgs. 347-348

Elijah Browning moved to Kentucky in 1780 with family after the Revolutionary War.

When his father Caleb Browning moved back to VA, Elijah and brothers stayed in KY.

Note: Caswell Co NC Wills: Elijah for self and p/a for brothers and sisters to collect bequest from Edmund Browning to heirs of Caleb.

Note: Caswell Co NC Deed Book: p/a to Elijah given from Clark Co KY.

Sources:
    Title: Probate Record
    Page: 1811 COURT: Caswell Co, NC, WB F-2Ol. 1770 - 1850 Taliaferro Toliver BROWNING 80 80 1774 Jennie 1776 - 1852 Lucinda BROWNING 76 76 1772 Henry BROWNING 1778 Mildred Molly BROWNING 1810 DEED: Caswell Co, NC, DB Q-228, 27 Sep. Power of Attorney - Toliver Browning, Henry Browning, John Flynn intermarried with Lucy Browning, Milla Browning, Jenney Browning to brother Elijah Browning to demand their part in legacy as heirs of Caleb Browning decd by last will & testament of Edmund Browning decd of Caswell Co, NC. Given from Clark Co, KY.

    1811 COURT: Caswell Co, NC, WB F-162, Apr Court. Edmond Browning bequeathed to heirs of Caleb Browning. Elijah Browning for himself and attorney for Toliver, Henry Browning, John Flynn and his wife Lucy, Molley and Jenney Browning children and heirs of Caleb Browning.

    1811 COURT: Caswell Co, NC, WB F-201. Power of attorney: Toliver Browning, Henry Browning, John Flynn intermarried with Lucy Browning, Milley Browning and Jenney Browning to Elijah Browning their Brother to receive legacy left them as heirs of Caleb Browning decd, by will of Edmund Browning decd. of Caswell Co, NC. approved by Wm. McMillan and D Hampton, JP's of Clark Co, KY. 27 Sep 1810.

    Sources:
    Title: Probate Record
    Page: Edmond Browning, Caswell County, North Carolina Will Book E, pgs. 347-348 Generated by GenoPro®. Click here for details.