Brief Life History of Merritt David
When Merritt David Browning, Sr. was born on 18 September 1908, in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States, his father, William Warren Browning, was 30 and his mother, Dakota Henry Sallinger, was 34. He married Mary Elizabeth Snell on 7 November 1924, in Washington, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Plymouth Township, Washington, North Carolina, United States in 1950. He died on 24 November 1959, in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 51, and was buried in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States.
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- Merritt D Browning, "United States Census, 1950"
- Merritt David Browning, "North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
- Meritt Browning, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
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1909 · The NAACP is formed
Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.
1918 · Fort Bragg Established
Named after Confederate General Braxton Bragg, Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina was established on September 4, 1918. It was used as one of three training camps used during WWI.
1923 · The President Dies of a Heart Attack
Warrant G. Harding died of a heart attack in the Palace hotel in San Francisco.
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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