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Mary Olney Brown

Birth : 7 Feb 1821 Chautauqua County, New York, USA
Death : 17 Nov 1886 Thurston County, Washington, USA
Burial : McLane Cemetery, Olympia, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate : 47.0417100, -122.9788560
Inscription : "She was a faithful advocate of equal suffrage for woman" [sic]
Description : Married BF Brown in Iowa. The Browns were Oregon Trail pioneers of 1852.

Mary was an early Washington suffragist. She attempted to vote in 1869 but precinct workers refused her ballot because it might disqualify all voter returns from the precinct. Shortly after, Mary began writing editorials in favor of votes for women.

In the 1870 election suffragists including Brown attempted to vote. Brown's sister, Charlotte Olney French, organized women to vote at the Grand Mound WA schoolhouse on June 6 where seven women submitted ballots.

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frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Mary Olney Brown's memorial?

    Mary Olney Brown's memorial is located at: McLane Cemetery, Olympia, Thurston County, USA.

  • When did Mary Olney Brown death?

    Mary Olney Brown death on 17 Nov 1886 in Thurston County, Washington, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Mary Olney Brown's memorial?

    Latitude: 47.0417100
    Longitude: -122.9788560

Family Members:

Parent

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Charlotte Tanner Olney

(1795 - 1845)

Spouse

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Benjamin Franklin Brown

(1815 - 1893)

Siblings

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Maria Olney Moore

(1822 - 1893)

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Nathan Hale Olney

(1824 - 1866)

Children

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. McLane Cemetery
Olympia, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0417100, -122.9788560

2. First Christian Church Columbarium
Olympia, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0421790, -122.8992510

3. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
Olympia, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0310060, -122.9002580

4. Schmidt Family Cemetery
Tumwater, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0183601, -122.9023209

5. Pioneer Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Tumwater, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9951280, -122.9233700

6. Mills and Mills Memorial Park
Tumwater, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9956800, -122.9214230

7. Union Cemetery
Tumwater, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9954410, -122.9215700

8. Odd Fellows Memorial Park and Mausoleum
Tumwater, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0138397, -122.8980865

9. Masonic Memorial Park
Tumwater, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0160141, -122.8963242

10. Temple Beth Hatfiloh Cemetery
Tumwater, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0143738, -122.8958206

11. Tobin Family Cemetery
Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1064680, -122.9860800

12. Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Tumwater, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0126250, -122.8925620

13. Forest Memorial Gardens
Olympia, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0448170, -122.8665070

14. Westminster Presbyterian Church Columbarium
Olympia, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0313410, -122.8660120

15. Delphi Pioneer Cemetery
Olympia, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 46.9675827, -123.0344009

16. Johns Family Cemetery
Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1232820, -123.0078170

17. Squaxin Cemetery
Kamilche, Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1180990, -123.0729510

18. Saint Christophers Community Church Columbarium
Olympia, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1456140, -122.9535590

19. Saint Placid Priory Cemetery
Lacey, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0535190, -122.8215000

20. Saint Martins Abbey Cemetery
Lacey, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0437393, -122.8143921

21. Saint Benedicts Episcopal Church Columbarium
Lacey, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0389940, -122.8084740

22. Ruddell Pioneer Cemetery
Lacey, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0093613, -122.8083572

23. Kamilche Cemetery
Kamilche, Mason County, USA
Coordinate: 47.1307140, -123.1011870

24. Woodlawn Cemetery
Lacey, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 47.0088692, -122.8046875