William Browning's second wife is listed in the 1900 Census. I'm interested in additional info. What was her maiden name? When did she and William marry? The years married on the census record is marked over. I "think" they may have put down something/12 and then put a "0" over it to designate they'd not been married a year yet. June 6, 1900 Johnson County, Illinois Census Jerseyville P. O., Burnside Twp. (Johnson) Illinois ED #30; Ancestry Image #4; HH & Family #39 Browning, William Head June 1863 37 yrs. Appears to be married less than a year IL IL IL Farmer R W & S Owns farm free & clear; Emily E. Wife April 1856 44 Married less than a year Has had 9 children, 8 are living IL IL IL Farmer Owns free & clear; Escew, Ivan or Ira Step-Son Aug 1886 13 IL OH IL Farm labor; Bertha Step-Daughter May 1888 12 IL OH IL; Josaphine Step-Daughter Jan or June 1890 9 IL OH IL; Lydie or Lydia Step-Daughter June 1894 5 IL OH IL; Herburt Step-Son Aug 1884 15 IL OH IL Farm Labor Maurice Browning's book, "Browning" 1983 doesn't give a name for William's first wife, but lists two sons, Claud and Herbert. Does anyone have info on them? He shows William's parents as Thomas Browning and Susa Robinson Browning who were married Aug. 31, 1856 in Pope Co. Any info or clues would be greatly appreciated. I am trying to figure out if these Browning's connect to my line. Happily in Christ, Harlene Soper Brown