Jonathan Samuel Browning

Brief Life History of Jonathan Samuel

When Jonathan Samuel Browning was born on 3 April 1893, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, his father, Thomas Samuel Browning, was 32 and his mother, Kate Baugh, was 28. He married Genevieve Millick on 6 October 1920, in Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in McGill, White Pine, Nevada, United States in 1930 and Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, United States in 1943. He registered for military service in 1919. He died on 8 March 1963, in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.

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Family Time Line

Jonathan Samuel Browning
1893–1963
Genevieve Millick
1899–1994
Marriage: 6 October 1920
John Mullick Browning
1922–1935
Genevieve Browning
1925–1996

Sources (34)

  • John S Browning, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Johathan S Browning, "Idaho, County Marriages, 1864-1950"
  • Jonathan Samuel Browning, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"

World Events (8)

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

1896 · Palm House Opens

In 1896, the Palm House opened. It was designed by Mackenzie and Moncur of Edinburgh. It was designed in the tradition of Joseph Paxton's glass houses and originally had a rich collection of exotic plants.

1912 · The Girl Scouts

Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

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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