Brief Life History of Clifton Smith
When Clifton Smith Browning was born on 15 September 1828, in Sumner, Tennessee, United States, his father, James Green Browning, was 20 and his mother, Mary Ann Neel, was 20. He married Rachel Jane Middleton on 2 October 1854, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839 and Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States in 1850. He registered for military service in 1853. His occupation is listed as policeman in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. He died on 3 August 1898, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.
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- Clifton Browning in household of James G Browning, "United States Census, 1850"
- Clifton S Browning, "BillionGraves Index"
- Clifton Browning, "Utah, Territorial Militia Records, 1849-1877"
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1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1839 · Nauvoo is Settled
After the Saints had been chased out of Missouri they moved to a swampy area located next to the Mississippi River. Here they settled and named the place Nauvoo which translates into the city beautiful.
1847
Historical Boundaries: 1847: Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
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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A Life Sketch of Clifton Smith Browning
Clifton Smith BROWNING was born 15 Sep 1828 at Dry Fork, Sumner, Tennessee. He was the son of James Green BROWNING and Mary Ann NEEL. While still young Clifton moved with his family to Illinois, wher …
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