Emily Bell Dempsey was born on *February 4, 1926 in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas to Guinie Rodgers and John Bennett Dempsey. In 1948 she married Johnie William Browning, Jr., 1921 Texas, son of Goldie Ellen Smith and Johnie William Browning, Sr.. Into their marriage Emily brought a son whom J.W. adopted after Emily's death. During their marriage of almost five years, six children were born to Emily and J.W., but four of them died in infancy. Emily's biological children were:
1. Living
2. Jerry Wayne Browning, b: November 16, 1948 d: February 17, 1950 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
3. Living Twin, b: 1948
4. Sammy Ray Browning, b: December 2, 1949 d: December 4, 1949 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
5. Sandra Kay Browning, b: December 2, 1949 d: April 23, 1950 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
6. Donald Jay Browning, Sr., b: April 25, 1951 d: November 22, 2012 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas
7. Ima Bernice Browning, b: February 26, 1952 d: November 7, 1952 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
On *December 12, 1952, in the Oak Lawn area of Dallas, Emily and J.W. were involved in an auto-truck collision. Emily sustained multiple injuries and died while en route to Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. She was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery of Climax, Collin County, Texas on December 14, 1952 near the four babies who preceded her in death.
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Emily's death left J.W. with three young children to rear alone. In 1953 he met and married Estie Ilene Ross Farris daughter of James Nathaniel Ross and Pearl Mae Rose Ross of Alba, Texas. Ilene brought three sons into their marriage. They are:
1. Living Morgan
2. Living Farris
3. Bobby Earl Farris, b: June 30, 1948 d: February 2, 1998 in Texas
Family sources say that J.W. adopted Emily's firstborn child and that Ilene adopted all three of Emily's children with the blessings of Emily's family. To this blended family J.W. and Ilene added three more children. They were:
1. Living Browning
2. Dennis Alan Browning, b: September 15, 1955 d: Jan. 15, 1996 in Texas
3. Living Browning
All nine children were parented as if they had been born to both J.W. and Ilene. Differences were made only to accommodate each child's disposition and needs.
Sources:
Title: State of Texas Vital Statistics,
Birth Records, various years
Title: State of Texas Vital Statistics,
Certificates of Death
United Stated Federal Census, 1930
Collin County, Texas
United Stated Federal Census, 1930
Wilbarger County, Texas
Cemetery Records
Ancestry.com
Family Records and anecdotal information
*Note: Dates on Emily's gravestone differ from birth and death dates found in the State of Texas Vital Statistics records. I have deferred to the State of Texas records.
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1. Living
2. Jerry Wayne Browning, b: November 16, 1948 d: February 17, 1950 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
3. Living Twin, b: 1948
4. Sammy Ray Browning, b: December 2, 1949 d: December 4, 1949 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
5. Sandra Kay Browning, b: December 2, 1949 d: April 23, 1950 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
6. Donald Jay Browning, Sr., b: April 25, 1951 d: November 22, 2012 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas
7. Ima Bernice Browning, b: February 26, 1952 d: November 7, 1952 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
On *December 12, 1952, in the Oak Lawn area of Dallas, Emily and J.W. were involved in an auto-truck collision. Emily sustained multiple injuries and died while en route to Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. She was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery of Climax, Collin County, Texas on December 14, 1952 near the four babies who preceded her in death.
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Emily's death left J.W. with three young children to rear alone. In 1953 he met and married Estie Ilene Ross Farris daughter of James Nathaniel Ross and Pearl Mae Rose Ross of Alba, Texas. Ilene brought three sons into their marriage. They are:
1. Living Morgan
2. Living Farris
3. Bobby Earl Farris, b: June 30, 1948 d: February 2, 1998 in Texas
Family sources say that J.W. adopted Emily's firstborn child and that Ilene adopted all three of Emily's children with the blessings of Emily's family. To this blended family J.W. and Ilene added three more children. They were:
1. Living Browning
2. Dennis Alan Browning, b: September 15, 1955 d: Jan. 15, 1996 in Texas
3. Living Browning
All nine children were parented as if they had been born to both J.W. and Ilene. Differences were made only to accommodate each child's disposition and needs.
Sources:
Title: State of Texas Vital Statistics,
Birth Records, various years
Title: State of Texas Vital Statistics,
Certificates of Death
United Stated Federal Census, 1930
Collin County, Texas
United Stated Federal Census, 1930
Wilbarger County, Texas
Cemetery Records
Ancestry.com
Family Records and anecdotal information
*Note: Dates on Emily's gravestone differ from birth and death dates found in the State of Texas Vital Statistics records. I have deferred to the State of Texas records.
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I will gladly correct any errors; and will, at my discretion, add relevant, documented facts that are offered. Please make such requests by use of the Find A Grave edit feature. Personal comments will NOT be entered as biographical content. They should be considered gift offerings and left with the other tokens and messages of love and sympathy. Thank you for your understanding.
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Emily Bell Dempsey was born on *February 4, 1926 in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas to Guinie Rodgers and John Bennett Dempsey. In 1948 she married Johnie William Browning, Jr., 1921 Texas, son of Goldie Ellen Smith and Johnie William Browning, Sr.. Into their marriage Emily brought a son whom J.W. adopted after Emily's death. During their marriage of almost five years, six children were born to Emily and J.W., but four of them died in infancy. Emily's biological children were:
1. Living
2. Jerry Wayne Browning, b: November 16, 1948 d: February 17, 1950 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
3. Living Twin, b: 1948
4. Sammy Ray Browning, b: December 2, 1949 d: December 4, 1949 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
5. Sandra Kay Browning, b: December 2, 1949 d: April 23, 1950 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
6. Donald Jay Browning, Sr., b: April 25, 1951 d: November 22, 2012 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas
7. Ima Bernice Browning, b: February 26, 1952 d: November 7, 1952 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
On *December 12, 1952, in the Oak Lawn area of Dallas, Emily and J.W. were involved in an auto-truck collision. Emily sustained multiple injuries and died while en route to Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. She was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery of Climax, Collin County, Texas on December 14, 1952 near the four babies who preceded her in death.
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Emily's death left J.W. with three young children to rear alone. In 1953 he met and married Estie Ilene Ross Farris daughter of James Nathaniel Ross and Pearl Mae Rose Ross of Alba, Texas. Ilene brought three sons into their marriage. They are:
1. Living Morgan
2. Living Farris
3. Bobby Earl Farris, b: June 30, 1948 d: February 2, 1998 in Texas
Family sources say that J.W. adopted Emily's firstborn child and that Ilene adopted all three of Emily's children with the blessings of Emily's family. To this blended family J.W. and Ilene added three more children. They were:
1. Living Browning
2. Dennis Alan Browning, b: September 15, 1955 d: Jan. 15, 1996 in Texas
3. Living Browning
All nine children were parented as if they had been born to both J.W. and Ilene. Differences were made only to accommodate each child's disposition and needs.
Sources:
Title: State of Texas Vital Statistics,
Birth Records, various years
Title: State of Texas Vital Statistics,
Certificates of Death
United Stated Federal Census, 1930
Collin County, Texas
United Stated Federal Census, 1930
Wilbarger County, Texas
Cemetery Records
Ancestry.com
Family Records and anecdotal information
*Note: Dates on Emily's gravestone differ from birth and death dates found in the State of Texas Vital Statistics records. I have deferred to the State of Texas records.
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I will gladly correct any errors; and will, at my discretion, add relevant, documented facts that are offered. Please make such requests by use of the Find A Grave edit feature. Personal comments will NOT be entered as biographical content. They should be considered gift offerings and left with the other tokens and messages of love and sympathy. Thank you for your understanding.
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1. Living
2. Jerry Wayne Browning, b: November 16, 1948 d: February 17, 1950 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
3. Living Twin, b: 1948
4. Sammy Ray Browning, b: December 2, 1949 d: December 4, 1949 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
5. Sandra Kay Browning, b: December 2, 1949 d: April 23, 1950 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
6. Donald Jay Browning, Sr., b: April 25, 1951 d: November 22, 2012 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas
7. Ima Bernice Browning, b: February 26, 1952 d: November 7, 1952 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
On *December 12, 1952, in the Oak Lawn area of Dallas, Emily and J.W. were involved in an auto-truck collision. Emily sustained multiple injuries and died while en route to Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. She was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery of Climax, Collin County, Texas on December 14, 1952 near the four babies who preceded her in death.
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Emily's death left J.W. with three young children to rear alone. In 1953 he met and married Estie Ilene Ross Farris daughter of James Nathaniel Ross and Pearl Mae Rose Ross of Alba, Texas. Ilene brought three sons into their marriage. They are:
1. Living Morgan
2. Living Farris
3. Bobby Earl Farris, b: June 30, 1948 d: February 2, 1998 in Texas
Family sources say that J.W. adopted Emily's firstborn child and that Ilene adopted all three of Emily's children with the blessings of Emily's family. To this blended family J.W. and Ilene added three more children. They were:
1. Living Browning
2. Dennis Alan Browning, b: September 15, 1955 d: Jan. 15, 1996 in Texas
3. Living Browning
All nine children were parented as if they had been born to both J.W. and Ilene. Differences were made only to accommodate each child's disposition and needs.
Sources:
Title: State of Texas Vital Statistics,
Birth Records, various years
Title: State of Texas Vital Statistics,
Certificates of Death
United Stated Federal Census, 1930
Collin County, Texas
United Stated Federal Census, 1930
Wilbarger County, Texas
Cemetery Records
Ancestry.com
Family Records and anecdotal information
*Note: Dates on Emily's gravestone differ from birth and death dates found in the State of Texas Vital Statistics records. I have deferred to the State of Texas records.
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I will gladly correct any errors; and will, at my discretion, add relevant, documented facts that are offered. Please make such requests by use of the Find A Grave edit feature. Personal comments will NOT be entered as biographical content. They should be considered gift offerings and left with the other tokens and messages of love and sympathy. Thank you for your understanding.
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