Walker was born on 8 Mar 1874 in Berkeley, South Carolina. Son of John Henry Browning and Sophronia D Bowman. He passed away on 16 Nov 1951 in Charleston, South Carolina.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26670897/walker-bowman-browning: accessed 05 March 2023), memorial page for Walker Bowman Browning Sr. (8 Mar 1874–16 Nov 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26670897, citing Bonnerest Garden of the Resurrection Cemetery, Ridgeville, Dorchester County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Tonya Sapp Hames (contributor 46793226).
In the 1880 census Walker (age 7) was the son of John Browning in St. James Goose Creek Township, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.[1]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
John Browning
M
40
Widowed
Head
Farmer
South Carolina
Estelle Browning
F
8
Single
Daughter
Keeping House
South Carolina
Walker Browning
M
7
Single
Son
South Carolina
John Browning
M
2 months
Single
Son
South Carolina
Frances Williams
F
80
Aunt
At Home
South Carolina
William Smith
M
40
Other
Servant
South Carolina
Ellen Bowman
F
5
Other
Servant
South Carolina
The birth of W's son Clement Walker Browning was registered in 1896 in Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.[2]
In the 1900 census W (age 26) was the married son-in-law of Susie Browning in Burns Township, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.[3]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Susie Browning
F
57
Widowed
Head
South Carolina
Lula E Kingman
F
40
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
Cerrie Kingman
F
30
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
J M Browning
F
35
Married
Daughter
South Carolina
W B Browning
M
26
Married
Son-in-law
South Carolina
C W Browning
M
4
Single
Grandchild
South Carolina
Lula Bell Browning
F
2
Single
Grandchild
South Carolina
In the 1910 census W (age 36) was the married head of household in Burns, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.[4]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
W B Browning
M
36
Married
Head
South Carolina
Jessie Browning
F
42
Married
Wife
South Carolina
Clement Browning
M
14
Single
Son
South Carolina
Lula Browning
F
12
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
Clice Browning
F
9
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
Jessee M Browning
F
7
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
M S Browning
F
70
Widowed
Mother-in-law
South Carolina
Carrie Kingman
F
38
Single
Sister-in-law
South Carolina
Walker was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.[5]
In the 1920 census W (age 45) was the married head of household in Burns Township, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.[6]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
W B Browning
M
45
Married
Head
South Carolina
Florence D Browning
F
27
Married
Wife
South Carolina
S Clyde Browning
F
19
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
Jessie Mae Browning
F
16
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
Katherine D Browning
F
2
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
Anna M Browning
F
0
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
W's son Gene Irvin Browning died in 1929 in Ridgeville, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.[7]
In the 1930 census Walker (age 56) was the married head of household in Ridgeville, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.[8]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Walker B Browning
M
56
Married
Head
South Carolina
Florence D Browning
F
38
Married
Wife
South Carolina
Lula B Keels
F
32
Widowed
Daughter
South Carolina
Jessie M Browning
F
25
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
Katherine Browning
F
12
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
Anna M Browning
F
10
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
Walker Browning
M
8
Single
Son
South Carolina
Edward Browning
M
7
Single
Son
South Carolina
Eleanor Browning
F
6
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
John H Browning
M
3
Single
Son
South Carolina
Florence Browning
F
0
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
Delma W Keels, Jr, Jr
M
8
Single
Grandchild
South Carolina
In the 1940 census Walker (age 66) was the married head of household in Burns Township, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.[9]
Name
Sex
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Walker B Browning
M
66
Married
Head
South Carolina
Florence D Browning
F
48
Married
Wife
South Carolina
Kathryn Browning
F
22
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
Anna M Browning
F
20
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
Walker B Browning, Jr
M
18
Single
Son
South Carolina
Edward Browning
M
17
Single
Son
South Carolina
Eleanor Browning
F
16
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
John H Browning
M
13
Single
Son
South Carolina
Florence Browning
F
10
Single
Daughter
South Carolina
Laurie I Bozardt
M
50
Single
Lodger
South Carolina
Walker, son of John Henry Browning & Sophronia Bowman, died (age 77) in 1951 in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.[10]
Walker was in an obituary on 17 November 1951 in Charleston, South Carolina. He died (age 77) on 11 November 1951.[11][12][13]
Walker was mentioned in the obituary of his wife Florence Drummond Browning on 4 April 1960 in Charleston, South Carolina.[14]
Walker's wife Florence Drummond Browning died on 4 April 1960 in Summerville, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.[15]
Walker was mentioned in the obituary of his wife Florence Drummond Browning on 5 April 1960 in Charleston, South Carolina.[16]
Walker was mentioned in the obituary of his son Walker Bowman Browning on 23 October 1976 in Charleston, South Carolina.[17]
Walker was mentioned in the obituary of his daughter Lula Belle Browning Keels on 28 November 1986 in Charleston, South Carolina.[18]
Walker was mentioned in the obituary of his son Edward C J Browning Spartanburg on 27 October 1989 in Charleston, South Carolina.[19]
Walker was mentioned in the obituary of his son Edward C J Browning on 27 October 1989 in Charleston, South Carolina.[20]
Walker was mentioned in the obituary of his son John Henry Browning on 26 April 2007 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.[21]
Walker's daughter Anna Margaret Browning was born.[22]
Walker's daughter Florence Saphronia Browning was born.[23]
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00079; Digital film/folder number: 005162326; FHL microfilm: 1255223; Image number: 299; Sheet number: 147; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: M6SS-Z8Q (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBP-C9L
Walker Browning (7), single son, in household of John Browning (40) in St. James Goose Creek Township, Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina, United States.
↑Birth Registration of son Clement Walker Browning:
"South Carolina, Delayed Birth Certificates, 1766-1900"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007794987; FHL microfilm: 001542745; Image number: 1805
FamilySearch Record: Q2R8-5H1M (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS9H-HSH9-D
Clement Walker Browning born to W B Browning in 1896 in Dorchester, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.
↑1900 Census:
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 74; Digital film/folder number: 004120555; FHL microfilm: 1241526; Image number: 8; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00846-3
FamilySearch Record: M3RP-3MS (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LV4-X2R
W B Browning (26), married son-in-law, in household of Susie Browning (57) in Burns Township, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
↑1910 Census:
"United States Census, 1910"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004985506; FHL microfilm: 1375463; Image number: 208; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03489-9
FamilySearch Record: M585-851 (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRGQ-62C
W B Browning (36), married head of household in Burns, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
↑Military:
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; Digital film/folder number: 005152301; FHL microfilm: 1877591
FamilySearch Record: KZ6M-YXZ (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYTZ-9SNJ Image number 00842
Name: Walker Bowman Browning; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Dorchester, South Carolina, United States; Birth Date: 8 Mar 1874; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
↑1920 Census:
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 54; Digital film/folder number: 004968740; FHL microfilm: 1821693; Image number: 548; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03117-6
FamilySearch Record: M6C1-288 (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RNX-3YQ
W B Browning (45), married head of household in Burns Township, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
↑Death of son Gene Irvin Browning:
"South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004177657; FHL microfilm: 1913704; Image number: 881; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: B06376-9
FamilySearch Record: N9KP-9R8 (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6FX9-KYB
W B Browning in death record for son Gene Irvin Browning 1929 in Ridgeville, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.
↑1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 100; Digital film/folder number: 004953462; FHL microfilm: 2341929; Image number: 357; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03701-2
FamilySearch Record: SPC7-RMF (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RZW-3PF
Walker B Browning (56), married head of household in Ridgeville, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
↑1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 005461896; Image number: 15; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: K4DM-BNR (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-5NSX
Walker B Browning (66), married head of household in Burns Township, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States. Born in South Carolina.
↑Death:
"South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004185647; FHL microfilm: 2400588; Image number: 1121; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I08659-1
FamilySearch Record: FGB1-BV1 (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9GZ-8T6Z
Walker Bowman Browning death 1951 (age 77), son of John Henry Browning & Sophronia Bowman, husband of Florence Drummond, in Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
↑Obituary:
"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 104548620; Image number: 870
FamilySearch Record: Q5SR-1MRY (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSYF-KQV4-J
Name: Mr Walker Bowman Browning; Occupation: Chairman; Birth Date: 08 Mar 1874; Birth Place: Berkeley County; Obituary Date: 17 Nov 1951; Obituary Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Death Date: 16 Nov 1951; Residence Date: 16 Nov 1951; Residence Place: Ridgeville; Age: 77; Source Newspaper: Charleston News and Courier; System Of Record: SLS.
↑Obituary:
"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 104072790; Image number: 542
FamilySearch Record: Q57Z-WGFY (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSG9-2Q8P
Name: Mr Walker Bowman Browning; Occupation: Chairman; Obituary Date: 17 Nov 1951; Obituary Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Residence Date: 16 Nov 1951; Birth Date: 08 Mar 1874; Birth Place: Berkeley County; Death Date: 16 Nov 1951; Age: 77; Source Newspaper: Evening Post; System Of Record: SLS.
↑Obituary:
"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 104548620; Image number: 871
FamilySearch Record: Q5SR-T6GB (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSYF-KQV4-W
Name: Mr Walker Bowman Browning; Obituary Date: 17 Nov 1951; Obituary Place: Charleston, South Carolina; Death Date: 11 Nov 1951; Residence Date: 11 Nov 1951; Residence Place: Ridgeville, South Carolina; Source Newspaper: Charleston News and Courier; System Of Record: SLS.
↑Obituary of wife Florence Drummond Browning:
"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 104072794; Image number: 717
FamilySearch Record: Q5S7-1P61 (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSG9-KQ7K-L
Name: Walker B Browning Sr; Source Newspaper: Evening Post; System Of Record: SLS.
↑Death of wife Florence Drummond Browning:
"South Carolina Deaths, 1915-1965"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007746169; FHL microfilm: 001572853; Image number: 634
FamilySearch Record: Q2SV-BKJG (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91X-Y9RH-L
Walker B Browning in death record for wife Florence Drummond Browning 4 Apr 1960 in Summerville, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.
↑Obituary of wife Florence Drummond Browning:
"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 104548629; Image number: 171
FamilySearch Record: Q5SR-TL9G (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSYF-K73P-5
Name: Walker B Browning; Source Newspaper: Charleston News and Courier; System Of Record: SLS.
↑Obituary of son Walker Bowman Browning:
"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 103997610; Image number: 464
FamilySearch Record: Q574-15F6 (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLF-L97L-Q
Name: Walker B Browning Sr; Source Newspaper: Charleston News and Courier; System Of Record: SLS.
↑Obituary of daughter Lula Belle Browning Keels:
"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 103997619; Image number: 1018
FamilySearch Record: Q57C-7CLM (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLF-L9NG-3
Name: Walker B Browning; Source Newspaper: Charleston News and Courier; System Of Record: SLS.
↑Obituary of son Edward C J Browning Spartanburg:
"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 105118992; Image number: 660
FamilySearch Record: Q53H-R2BB (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS1M-VSTP-C
Name: Walker Bowman Browning; Source Newspaper: Evening Post; System Of Record: SLS.
↑Obituary of son Edward C J Browning:
"United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 103997622; Image number: 998
FamilySearch Record: Q5SC-DSKG (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSLF-L9K7-W
Name: Walker Bowman Browning; Source Newspaper: Charleston News and Courier; System Of Record: SLS.
↑Obituary of son John Henry Browning:
"United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101975811; FHL microfilm: 101975811; Image number: 422
FamilySearch Record: QKT9-1J29 (accessed 4 January 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZZ-KS6H-2
Name: Walker B Browning; Source Newspaper: Post and Courier, The; System Of Record: SLS.
↑Birth of daughter Anna Margaret Browning:
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KSJ-B7F7 (accessed 4 January 2024)
Anna Margaret Browning born to Walker B Browning.
↑Birth of daughter Florence Saphronia Browning:
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KSJ-GXB6 (accessed 4 January 2024)
Florence Saphronia Browning born to Walker B Browning.
↑Birth of son Edward Carol Browning:
"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099
FamilySearch Record: 6KSL-2ZJP (accessed 4 January 2024)
Edward Carol Browning born to Walker B Browning.
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