BROWNING Family



Origin: England
Earliest Date Known: 1844
Arrived in America: Unknown

Samuel BROWNING b. abt 1844 OH d.? Married: 9 July 1875 in Ottumwa, Coffey Co.,KS to Anna W. SHAWBELLb.10 Apr 1856 d. ?
Children of Samuel Browning and Anna W. Shawbell:
  • Charles b. 1877 d.? m. ?
  • Harry b. 1879 d.? m.?
  • Monte b. 1881 d.? m.?
  • Pearl b. 5 Mar 1883 d. 3 Jul 1906
  • Clementina b. 1885 b. 14 Apr 1885 d. 21 Mar 1968 Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS. m. Harley G. 'Bud' DAVIDSONb.
  • Grace b. 1891.


Obituary: Pearl Browning 1906:
Those attending Pearl Browning's Funeral in Ottumwa, KS: Mr. and Mrs. Shawbell of Humboldt (Francis M. and Alice Manely-Shawbell) ~ Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Minehouse (Sarah and Will) and son Ralph ~ Mr. and Mrs. Lewis 'Lou' Minehouse (Lewis and wife, Mary Kilgore-Minehouse) of Halls Summit ~ Mr. and Mrs. Charley Browning and son little John of Fowler, Colo. ~ Monte Browning of Fowler, CO. Charles (Charley) and Monte Browning moved from Coffey County to Fowler, CO around 1900.

Samuel Browning, 89th Regiment Ohio Infantry Co.'H' Discharged in July 1865 in OH. 'Sam' came to Ottumwa, Coffey Co. KS around 1868, and was a Farmer and prominent citizen.

Clementina BROWNING b. 14 Apr 1885 Ottumwa, Coffey Co., KS d. 21 Mar 1968 Topeka, Shawnee Co., KS m. in Burlington,Coffey Co., KS 1 Apr 1903 to Harley G. 'Bud' DAVIDSON b. 13 Mar 1884 Hartford, Lyon Co., KS d. 13 Apr 1953 Hartford, Lyon Co., KS
Children of Clementina Browning and Harley G. 'Bud' Davison:
  • June Marie b. 1903 d. 6 Apr 1926
  • Dubert b. 1905 d. 7 May 1970
  • Helen Pauline b. 1907 Still Living
  • Alta Loretta b. 1914 d. 1914.
The Davidson Family
    1885 Kansas State Census: Kansas: Lyon Co.: Elmerdaro.
  • William Davidson age 29 (b.abt 1854 IL) HeadHouse
  • A. L. Davidson age 41 (b. abt 1844 OH) Wife
  • Edna age 14 (b. abt 1871 KS)
  • Lora [Cora] age 8 (b.1877 IL) Daug. m. Jason Mattox in 1899
  • Noy age 7 (b. abt 1878 IL) Daug.
  • Lada age 5 (b. abt 1880 KS) Daug. m. Mr. Fry abt 1898.
  • Ethel age 3 (b. abt 1882 KS) Daug.
  • Bud age 1 (b. abt 1884 KS) Son
    1900 US Census: Kansas: Coffey Co.: Ottumwa. Enum.: 26 June 1900
    Dwelling: 203 Family 205
  • William M. Davidson age 46 b. Dec 1854 Head House. Married 24yrs.
  • Annie E. age 55 b. Jun. 1845 Wife. Married 24yrs.
  • Harley (Bud) age 16 b. March 1884 Son Attends School
  • Alta age 13 b. Apr. 1887 Daug.
  • Bertha age 13 b. Apr. 1887 Daug. m. Mr. McGreger abt 1904.
  • Lada Fry age 20 b. Apr. 1880 Daug.
  • Charles L. Fry age 1 b. Nov. 1899 Grandson
    Dwelling 200 Family 202
  • Jason Mattox age 23 b. Jan. 1877 HHouse Married 1yr.
  • Lora age 23 b. Oct. 1877 Wife. Married 1yr.
  • Harley age 5mos. b. Dec 1899
Lora is daughter of William/Annie Davidson.
    1910 US Census: Kansas: Montgomery Co.: Coffeyville: Ward 4 : 816 East 10th Street. Enumer: 20 April 1910
    Dwelling: 94 Family 98
  • William M. Davidson age 56 Married 34yrs. Occup. Farmer
  • Anna age 68 Married 34yrs. Married Twice. Children: Births 8. Living 8.
  • Bertha McGreger age 23 (Step?) Daughter. Widow. Children: Births 2 Living 2.
  • Doris McGreger age 5 Granddaughter b. 1905 KS FB: MO
  • Donald McGreger age 3 Grandson b. 1907 KS FB: MO

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