Mary Brown (1842–1917) was born in Albany, Gentry County, Missouri, USA and died in Gravette Town, Benton, Arkansas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Jane Brown 1842–1917

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Reliability Score: B

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 8 Oct 1842 · Albany, Gentry County, Missouri, USA

Died 22 Oct 1917 · Gravette Town, Benton, Arkansas

Father George Walker Brown

Mother Elizabeth Betsey Vassar

Siblings Andrew Jackson Brown, Arminta Minter Mildred Brown, Elizabeth 1 Lizzie Brown, Elizabeth Melvina Jane Brown, George Walker Brown Ii, Jesse George Brown, Josiah L Brown Civil War Csa 20Th Mo Infantry, Lucinda Elizabeth Lue Brown, Phoebe M Brown, Rebecca Brown, Sarah Jane Brown

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Walker Brown

Elizabeth Betsey Vassar

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Children

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Biography

In 1842, Mary Jane Brown entered the world in Albany, Gentry County, Missouri, USA, born to george walker brown and elizabeth betsey vassar. Mary Jane Brown passed away in 1917 in Gravette Town, Benton, Arkansas.

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1842

Birth of Mary Jane Brown in Albany, Gentry County, Missouri, USA

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1917

Death of Mary Jane Brown in Gravette Town, Benton, Arkansas

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Brown

This ancestor line traces from Culworth, Northamptonshire, England (1449) to Albany, Gentry County, Missouri, USA (1842) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Brown (1842–1917) was born in Albany, Gentry County, Missouri, USA and died in Gravette Town, Benton, Arkansas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mary in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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