Re: Joseph Knowles Browning-Gertrude D Ballenger Family of Nebraska 1880-1925,
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In reply to:
Joseph Knowles Browning-Gertrude D Ballenger Family of Nebraska 1880-1925,
Benjamin Browning 2/23/06
I saw the rely you have and this fits with what was sent to me a few years ago .
Dwight and Lavonia Browning did live in Logan township and also Elm Creek , Buffalo co NE . The lived on the farm next to my GGGF Reuben Decker Sr . I have Dwight born 1844 NY , died 1928 . Lavonia N. Holmes Browning , born 1851 NY , died 1923 . Dwight and Lavonia buried Hillcrest cemt. , Theford , NE . block 31
Children ;
1. Charles A. , born 1873 NY
2. Joseph Knowles , born 1874 NY
3. George E. Born Fe. 1890 NE
My connection to this family is unknown at this time .
My grandfathers first wife was Betsy/Bessieor Elizabeth Browning.
I thought that because the Browningslived next door in Elm Creek NE , that this might be the Betsy I was looking for. She was born in 1879 Cattaraugus NY Her parents moved to Elm Creek in 1880 . IT turns out that Betsy was adopted at 5 years of ageby a Mrs Browning ,(Her birth name was Pople . ). Her obit didn't go into any more detail . Betsy died near childbirth in 1909 Cozad NE leaving her husband Ellis Decker and 5 children . She was a school teacher there , I was told . Her Obit. said she had a sister but no name .
IF you come across any sisters listed in this familly .
Thanks , Bob Decker , [email protected]