BROWNING, Merida Ransom 1a

Birth Name BROWNING, Merida Ransom
Gender male
Age at Death 83 years, 2 months, 4 days

Narrative

Merida and John Hardy Taylor were coal miners. They were once trapped in a cave-in for a week. By the time they were rescued the group had eaten all the mules and had begun eating their own shoe leather.

Source: Du Quion Evening Call, Thursday, January 18, 1962, page 7.

"Merida R. Browning, 84, Retired Miner, Dies After Lenghty Illness

"Merida R Browning, 84, of 21 South Wells, died at 1 A.M. today at Marshall Browning Hospital after an illness of 10 years.
"Browning, a retired miner, was born November 14, 1877, in Plumfield, a son of Lumm and Alice (Brown) Browning, both deceased. He was a resident of Du Quoin during his adult life. He was married on December 06, 1904 in Du Quoin to Bessie Pierce, who survives.
"He was a member of the First Methodist Church.
"He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Ruby) Schlueter, Oak Lawn, a son Carroll Browning, Chicago, and seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
"A son, Cecil, is deceased, as are a sister and two brothers.
"Funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Saturday, January 20, at Schroeder Funeral Home with Reverend Paul Sims officiating.
"Burial will be in Old Du Quoin cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 P.M. Friday."

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1878-11-14 Plumfield, Franklin Co., IL.    
Death 1962-01-18      

Age: 83y 2m 4d

Burial 1962-01-20 Old Du Quoin Cem., Du Quoin, IL.    
Christening 7208B8642EF9480A997E09A51B7398130D72 25 Mar 2010    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father BROWNING, Oliver Columbus “Lum”1853-03-101920-11-12
Mother BROWN, Aliceabout 1861
         BROWNING, Merida Ransom 1878-11-14 1962-01-18
    Sister     BROWNING, Gertie Mae 1882-03-00
    Brother     BROWNING, Adren 1896-06-00
    Brother     Browning, Verdie Columbus 1899-07-31

Families

Family of BROWNING, Merida Ransom and PIERCE, Bessie L.
Married Wife PIERCE, Bessie L. ( * 1887-10-14 + 1967-08-29 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1904-12-06 Du Quoin, IL. Religious Marriage  
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
BROWNING, Cecil1907-08-101956-11-05
BROWNING, Carroll1916
BROWNING, Ruby

Source References

  1. Darlene Berchtold: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hearts2&id=I1347 CLEMONS-NORMAN-BERCHTOLD ANCESTRY
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        ID: I1347
        Name: Caleb BROWNING
        Given Name: Caleb
        Surname: BROWNING
        Sex: M
        Birth: 1734 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Death: 1787 in Fauquier, VA.
        _UID: BC8219ADC17F480D99729ED12E043417903D
        Change Date: 14 Mar 2010 at 13:49
        Note:
        Revolutionary War.

        Killed by a falling tree limb while hunting.

        Father: Francis**** BROWNING b: Abt 1700 in St. Anne's Parish, Essex Co., VA.
        Mother: Elizabeth Carter **** LLOYD b: 1704 in Maryland

        Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown
        Married: Abt 1767
        Change Date: 14 Mar 2010
        Children
        Has Children Elijah G. BROWNING b: 1768 in Orange Co., N. C.
        Has No Children Taliaferro Toliver BROWNING b: 1770 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Has No Children Henry BROWNING b: 1772 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Has No Children Jane "Jennie" BROWNING b: 1774
        Has No Children Lucinda BROWNING b: 1776 in Culpeper Co., VA.
        Has No Children Mildred Molly BROWNING b: 1778

        Marriage 2 Spouse Unknown
        Married:
        Change Date: 16 Sep 2008

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