Brief Life History of Mary Jane
When Mary Jane Browning was born on 22 February 1844, in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States, her father, George Willis Browning, was 27 and her mother, Elizabeth Landis, was 22. She married William David Moore on 21 November 1864, in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in District 1, Spencer, Kentucky, United States in 1860 and Summer's Magisterial District, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States in 1880. She died on 1 December 1901, in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 57, and was buried in Bremen, Logan, Kentucky, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- Mary J Browning in household of E Browning, "United States Census, 1860"
- Mary Jane Browning, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Mary J. Browning in entry for Corrinne J. Reed, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965"
Spouse and Children
1838–1891 Male
1844–1901 Female
Children (8)
1865–1912 Female
1867–1868 Female
1867–1868 Female
1871–1873 Female
1875–1960 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1817–1851 Male
1822–1911 Female
Siblings (5)
1838–1891 Male
1841– Male
1844–1901 Female
1846–1924 Male
1850–1930 Male
World Events (8)
1846
Age 2
1850 · 8th Most Populated State
Age 6
1861
Age 17
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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