Brief Life History of John Levi
When John Levi Browning was born on 29 August 1872, in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States, his father, Levi A. Browning, was 51 and his mother, Tabitha Layman, was 36. He married Daisy B Blake on 10 December 1895, in Perry, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He died on 27 December 1940, in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States.
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Sources (9)
- John L Browning, "United States Census, 1930"
- John L. Browning, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
- John ? Browning, "United States Census, 1900"
Spouse and Children
1872–1940 Male
1867–1950 Female
Children (5)
1899–1965 Female
1903–1904 Female
1906–1985 Male
1908– Female
1909– Female
Parents and Siblings
1820–1905 Male
1835–1920 Female
Siblings (9)
1857–1861 Female
1857– Male
1858–1952 Female
1862–1918 Male
1864–1946 Male
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
Age 3
1877 · The First Workers Strike
Age 5
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
Age 18
Name Meaning
English (southern): from the Middle English personal name Brouning (Old English Brūning), a derivative of the byname Brūn (see Brown ).
History: This name was brought independently to North America from England by numerous different bearers from the 17th century onward. William Browning was one of the free planters who assented to the ‘Fundamental Agreement’ of the New Haven Colony on June 4, 1639.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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