Florence Jessie Browning

Florence Jessie Browning

• Father: John C. Browning b. June 1861, d. 1940
• Mother: Florence Adella Tinker b. 13 November 1865, d. 18 January 1921

• Florence Jessie Browning was born in April 1886 in New York.
• John C. Browning and Florence Adella Tinker appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Plymouth Township, Chenango County, New York. Other members of the household included Florence Jessie Browning, Lynn Augustine Browning, Mary Madeline Browning and Ward John Browning.
• She married George DeVer Simmons on 12 October 1911 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York, with Rev. Dr. Duff officiating.
• The following appeared on 20 October 1911 in The Cortland Democrat: (South Otselic) DeVer Simmons of Utica, formerly of this place, and Miss Florence Jessie Browning of Norwich were married at Norwich Thursday, Oct. 12.
• The following appeared on 26 October 1911 in the DeRuyter Gleaner: (South Otselic) George Dever Simmons of Plymoth and Miss Florence J. Browning of Norwich were united in marriage on Thursday, Oct. 12, by Rev. Dr. Duff of Norwich.
• George DeVer Simmons registered for the draft on 11 September 1918 in Chenango County, New York, while living with his wife Florence at 56 Pleasant Street in Norwich, and employed there as a traveling salesman by L. & A. Babcock Company [dealers in pianos, player pianos, talking machines and records], at 68 East Main Street.
• The following appeared on 12 May 1926 in The Courier: (Brookfield) Dever Simmons of Norwich, who now represents a Binghamton piano house, was in town on Tuesday.
• Florence Jessie Browning died on 5 June 1953 at age 67 in Hamilton, Madison County, New York.
• Her husband George DeVer Simmons became a widower at her death.
• She was interred at Earlville Cemetery, Earlville, Madison County, New York.

• Last Edited: 4 Jul 2015