Cause of death: Murder-suicide
According to the newspaper article, Alex went to his ex-wife's house and they had a heated argument over alimony and finances. At some point, Alex produced a 38-caliber revolver and shot Virginia in the head with a single gunshot, then turned the gun on himself and committed suicide. Their 19-year old son Tom who was outside in front of the house at the time of the shooting said he heard four gunshots. He ran into the house and discovered his parents lying on the kitchen floor. According to the article, Alex and Virginia had married and divorced each other twice. They were divorced for the second time just a month prior to their deaths.
Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), 25 Jul 1967, Tue. Page 5
Father: Walter Thomas
Mother: Ella King Pearson
Virginia P Brawner
Siblings:
Mrs Robert Gorrell, Reno NV
Mrs Imogene Felter, Auburn CA (17 Jun 1924 - 1 Mar 2003)
Mrs Ruby Lee Crosson Compton, Gadsen AL
James W Thomas, Miami FL (Find A Grave Memorial 207771104)
Spouse:
Alexander Henry Brawner (Find A Grave Memorial 45433582)
Marriage: 15 Aug 1942, Ouachita County, AR
Alex was a welder. His uncle George Brawner built the San Marcos hotel in Chandler AZ as well as many other large buildings.
Virginia was married to Alexander twice and divorced twice. The last divorce from him was in June 1967, one month before he murdered her and he committed suicide.
Children:
Thomas G Brawner, of Phhoenix (b. abt 1948)
Alex Henry Brawner
Siblings:
Mrs Margaret Vogler, Frankfort, KY (Find A Grave Memorial 207765843)
Mrs Agnes Campbell, Frankfort, KY
Mrs Martha Beaver, Delray Beach, FL
Mrs Jean Barr, Covington, KY
Frank Brawner, Azusa CA
Ogden Offutt Brawner, Richland, WA
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Note:
Alex H. Brawner's first wife: Margaret E. Halland or Holland (age 18)
Alex H. Brawner age: 21
Marriage Date: 12 Jul 1933, Gila, Arizona
Note:
Virginia's first husband: Lebron William Porter
Marriage: 1 Apr 1939 • Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Divorce: 06 Jul 1942 • Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Reason for divorce: Lebron William Porter was constantly drunk/intoxicated.
According to the newspaper article, Alex went to his ex-wife's house and they had a heated argument over alimony and finances. At some point, Alex produced a 38-caliber revolver and shot Virginia in the head with a single gunshot, then turned the gun on himself and committed suicide. Their 19-year old son Tom who was outside in front of the house at the time of the shooting said he heard four gunshots. He ran into the house and discovered his parents lying on the kitchen floor. According to the article, Alex and Virginia had married and divorced each other twice. They were divorced for the second time just a month prior to their deaths.
Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), 25 Jul 1967, Tue. Page 5
Father: Walter Thomas
Mother: Ella King Pearson
Virginia P Brawner
Siblings:
Mrs Robert Gorrell, Reno NV
Mrs Imogene Felter, Auburn CA (17 Jun 1924 - 1 Mar 2003)
Mrs Ruby Lee Crosson Compton, Gadsen AL
James W Thomas, Miami FL (Find A Grave Memorial 207771104)
Spouse:
Alexander Henry Brawner (Find A Grave Memorial 45433582)
Marriage: 15 Aug 1942, Ouachita County, AR
Alex was a welder. His uncle George Brawner built the San Marcos hotel in Chandler AZ as well as many other large buildings.
Virginia was married to Alexander twice and divorced twice. The last divorce from him was in June 1967, one month before he murdered her and he committed suicide.
Children:
Thomas G Brawner, of Phhoenix (b. abt 1948)
Alex Henry Brawner
Siblings:
Mrs Margaret Vogler, Frankfort, KY (Find A Grave Memorial 207765843)
Mrs Agnes Campbell, Frankfort, KY
Mrs Martha Beaver, Delray Beach, FL
Mrs Jean Barr, Covington, KY
Frank Brawner, Azusa CA
Ogden Offutt Brawner, Richland, WA
---------------------
Note:
Alex H. Brawner's first wife: Margaret E. Halland or Holland (age 18)
Alex H. Brawner age: 21
Marriage Date: 12 Jul 1933, Gila, Arizona
Note:
Virginia's first husband: Lebron William Porter
Marriage: 1 Apr 1939 • Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Divorce: 06 Jul 1942 • Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Reason for divorce: Lebron William Porter was constantly drunk/intoxicated.
Cause of death: Murder-suicide
According to the newspaper article, Alex went to his ex-wife's house and they had a heated argument over alimony and finances. At some point, Alex produced a 38-caliber revolver and shot Virginia in the head with a single gunshot, then turned the gun on himself and committed suicide. Their 19-year old son Tom who was outside in front of the house at the time of the shooting said he heard four gunshots. He ran into the house and discovered his parents lying on the kitchen floor. According to the article, Alex and Virginia had married and divorced each other twice. They were divorced for the second time just a month prior to their deaths.
Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), 25 Jul 1967, Tue. Page 5
Father: Walter Thomas
Mother: Ella King Pearson
Virginia P Brawner
Siblings:
Mrs Robert Gorrell, Reno NV
Mrs Imogene Felter, Auburn CA (17 Jun 1924 - 1 Mar 2003)
Mrs Ruby Lee Crosson Compton, Gadsen AL
James W Thomas, Miami FL (Find A Grave Memorial 207771104)
Spouse:
Alexander Henry Brawner (Find A Grave Memorial 45433582)
Marriage: 15 Aug 1942, Ouachita County, AR
Alex was a welder. His uncle George Brawner built the San Marcos hotel in Chandler AZ as well as many other large buildings.
Virginia was married to Alexander twice and divorced twice. The last divorce from him was in June 1967, one month before he murdered her and he committed suicide.
Children:
Thomas G Brawner, of Phhoenix (b. abt 1948)
Alex Henry Brawner
Siblings:
Mrs Margaret Vogler, Frankfort, KY (Find A Grave Memorial 207765843)
Mrs Agnes Campbell, Frankfort, KY
Mrs Martha Beaver, Delray Beach, FL
Mrs Jean Barr, Covington, KY
Frank Brawner, Azusa CA
Ogden Offutt Brawner, Richland, WA
---------------------
Note:
Alex H. Brawner's first wife: Margaret E. Halland or Holland (age 18)
Alex H. Brawner age: 21
Marriage Date: 12 Jul 1933, Gila, Arizona
Note:
Virginia's first husband: Lebron William Porter
Marriage: 1 Apr 1939 • Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Divorce: 06 Jul 1942 • Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Reason for divorce: Lebron William Porter was constantly drunk/intoxicated.
According to the newspaper article, Alex went to his ex-wife's house and they had a heated argument over alimony and finances. At some point, Alex produced a 38-caliber revolver and shot Virginia in the head with a single gunshot, then turned the gun on himself and committed suicide. Their 19-year old son Tom who was outside in front of the house at the time of the shooting said he heard four gunshots. He ran into the house and discovered his parents lying on the kitchen floor. According to the article, Alex and Virginia had married and divorced each other twice. They were divorced for the second time just a month prior to their deaths.
Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Arizona), 25 Jul 1967, Tue. Page 5
Father: Walter Thomas
Mother: Ella King Pearson
Virginia P Brawner
Siblings:
Mrs Robert Gorrell, Reno NV
Mrs Imogene Felter, Auburn CA (17 Jun 1924 - 1 Mar 2003)
Mrs Ruby Lee Crosson Compton, Gadsen AL
James W Thomas, Miami FL (Find A Grave Memorial 207771104)
Spouse:
Alexander Henry Brawner (Find A Grave Memorial 45433582)
Marriage: 15 Aug 1942, Ouachita County, AR
Alex was a welder. His uncle George Brawner built the San Marcos hotel in Chandler AZ as well as many other large buildings.
Virginia was married to Alexander twice and divorced twice. The last divorce from him was in June 1967, one month before he murdered her and he committed suicide.
Children:
Thomas G Brawner, of Phhoenix (b. abt 1948)
Alex Henry Brawner
Siblings:
Mrs Margaret Vogler, Frankfort, KY (Find A Grave Memorial 207765843)
Mrs Agnes Campbell, Frankfort, KY
Mrs Martha Beaver, Delray Beach, FL
Mrs Jean Barr, Covington, KY
Frank Brawner, Azusa CA
Ogden Offutt Brawner, Richland, WA
---------------------
Note:
Alex H. Brawner's first wife: Margaret E. Halland or Holland (age 18)
Alex H. Brawner age: 21
Marriage Date: 12 Jul 1933, Gila, Arizona
Note:
Virginia's first husband: Lebron William Porter
Marriage: 1 Apr 1939 • Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Divorce: 06 Jul 1942 • Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Reason for divorce: Lebron William Porter was constantly drunk/intoxicated.
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