Brief Life History of Jennie Lind
Jennie Lind Browning was born on 22 April 1899, in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States as the daughter of Edmund Thomas Browning Jr. and Ollie Lloyd. She married Wilferd Floyd Ashman on 15 May 1918, in Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She lived in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1930 and Salt Lake, Utah, United States for about 5 years. She died on 11 November 1967, in San Mateo, California, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States.
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- Jennie Lind Browning in household of Jennie R Browning, "United States Census, 1910"
- Jennie Lynn Ashman, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Jennie Lind Browning Smyth, "Find A Grave Index"
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1902 · The Utah Governor's Mansion
Built in 1902, the Utah Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the Governor of Utah and their family. The mansion was built using the finest materials by the finest craftsmen available, resulting in a quality and style like that of Eastern mansions. From 1957 to 1977, the Utah Historical Society occupied the mansion as a library, museum, and office space. In 1977, the residence underwent extensive renovations and was again reopened in 1980. In December 1993, a fire destroyed much of the mansion but, after another restoration, the historic building was restored to its original design with upgrades in case of another disaster threatened the home. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
1906 · Great San Francisco Earthquake
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook San Francisco for approximately 60 seconds on April 18, 1906. A 1906 report by US Army Relief Operations recorded the death toll for San Francisco and surrounding areas at 664. Later reports record the number at over 3,000 deaths. An estimated 225,000 people were left homeless from the widespread destructuction as 80% of the city was destroyed.
1917
U.S. intervenes in World War I, rejects membership of League of Nations.
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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