Mary E Brown

Female28 August 1891–16 July 1973

Brief Life History of Mary E

When Mary E Brown was born on 28 August 1891, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, her father, Oscar C. Brown, was 31 and her mother, Elizabeth Mathnan, was 24. She married Gilbert Patrick Conk on 24 November 1920, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States. She lived in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States in 1940. She died on 16 July 1973, in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, at the age of 81.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Mary E? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Gilbert Patrick Conk
1893–1954
Mary E Brown
1891–1973
Marriage: 24 November 1920

Sources (7)

  • Mary Brown in household of Oscar Brown, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Mary Brown, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940"
  • Mary Conk, "United States Social Security Death Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    24 November 1920Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (10)

    +5 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

    Age 5

    A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

    1898 · War with the Spanish

    Age 7

    After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.

    1913 · The Sixteenth Amendment

    Age 22

    The Sixteenth Amendment allows Congress to collect an income tax without dividing it among the states based on population.

    Name Meaning

    English, Scottish, and Irish: generally a nickname referring to the color of the hair or complexion, Middle English br(o)un, from Old English brūn or Old French brun. This word is occasionally found in Old French, Middle English and Old Norse as a personal name or byname (Middle English personal name Brun, Broun, ancient Germanic Bruno, Old English Brūn, or possibly Old Norse Brúnn or Brúni). Brun- was also an ancient Germanic name-forming element. Some instances of Old English Brūn as a personal name may therefore be short forms of compound names such as Brūngar, Brūnwine, etc. As a Scottish and Irish name, it sometimes represents a translation of Gaelic Donn (see below). Brown (including in the senses below) is the fourth most frequent surname in the US. It is also very common among African Americans and Native Americans (see also 5 below).

    Irish and Scottish: adopted for Ó Duinn (see Dunn ) or for any of the many Irish and Scottish Gaelic names containing the element donn ‘brown-haired’ (also meaning ‘chieftain’), for example Donahue .

    Irish: phonetic Anglicization of Mac an Bhreitheamhnaigh; see Breheny .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.