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		Frances Jennings Casement (1840 - 1928) . Born in Painesville Ohio, she was the only daughter of Charles C. and Mehetable (Park) Jennings. Her father, a well known abolitionist, was a teacher in the Painesville Public School system.Frances J... View Frances Jennings Casement's genealogy profile	Added On: 8/6/2012	2/1/2023	Follow
Added On: 8/6/2012 Frances Jennings Casement (1840 - 1928) . Born in Painesville Ohio, she was the only daughter of Charles C. and Mehetable (Park) Jennings. Her father, a well known abolitionist, was a teacher in the Painesville Public School system.Frances J... View Frances Jennings Casement's genealogy profile 2/1/2023 Follow
		Dorothy Cornelius (1918 - 1992) Dorothy Alice Cornelius (March 9, 1918–1992) was a Registered Nurse from Ohio who served in executive and in leadership positions in nursing. Cornelius was the only person to be president of the Amer... View Dorothy Cornelius's genealogy profile	Added On: 11/13/2021	11/13/2021	Follow
Added On: 11/13/2021 Dorothy Cornelius (1918 - 1992) Dorothy Alice Cornelius (March 9, 1918–1992) was a Registered Nurse from Ohio who served in executive and in leadership positions in nursing. Cornelius was the only person to be president of the Amer... View Dorothy Cornelius's genealogy profile 11/13/2021 Follow
		Elsie Janis MP (1889 - 1956) "Elsie Janis" Janis (March 16, 1889 – February 26, 1956) was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and screenwriter. Entertaining the troops during World War I immortalized her as "the sweetheart of the AEF" (Ame... View Elsie Janis's genealogy profile	Added On: 12/20/2013	5/14/2016	Follow
Added On: 12/20/2013 Elsie Janis MP (1889 - 1956) "Elsie Janis" Janis (March 16, 1889 – February 26, 1956) was an American singer, songwriter, actress, and screenwriter. Entertaining the troops during World War I immortalized her as "the sweetheart of the AEF" (Ame... View Elsie Janis's genealogy profile 5/14/2016 Follow
		Lucy Webb Hayes, First Lady ("Lemonade Lucy") MP (1831 - 1889) "Lemonade Lucy" Ware Webb Hayes (August 28, 1831 – June 25, 1889) was a First Lady of the United States and the wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes.Historians have christened her "Lemonade Lucy" due to her staunch s... View Lucy Webb Hayes, First Lady ("Lemonade Lucy")'s genealogy profile	Added On: 3/19/2007	5/14/2016	Follow
Added On: 3/19/2007 Lucy Webb Hayes, First Lady ("Lemonade Lucy") MP (1831 - 1889) "Lemonade Lucy" Ware Webb Hayes (August 28, 1831 – June 25, 1889) was a First Lady of the United States and the wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes.Historians have christened her "Lemonade Lucy" due to her staunch s... View Lucy Webb Hayes, First Lady ("Lemonade Lucy")'s genealogy profile 5/14/2016 Follow
		Mildred Benson MP (1905 - 2002) "pen name "Carolyn Keene"" Find a Grave Birth: Jul. 10, 1905 Ladora Iowa County Iowa, USADeath: May 28, 2002 Toledo Lucas County Ohio, USAAuthor. She is most commonly known as 'Carolyn Keene', author of 23 of the first 30 "Nan... View Mildred Benson's genealogy profile	Added On: 7/16/2015	5/14/2016	Follow
Added On: 7/16/2015 Mildred Benson MP (1905 - 2002) "pen name "Carolyn Keene"" Find a Grave Birth: Jul. 10, 1905 Ladora Iowa County Iowa, USADeath: May 28, 2002 Toledo Lucas County Ohio, USAAuthor. She is most commonly known as 'Carolyn Keene', author of 23 of the first 30 "Nan... View Mildred Benson's genealogy profile 5/14/2016 Follow
		Amelia Bingham (1869 - 1927) Swilley Bingham (March 20, 1869 – September 1, 1927) was an American actress from Hicksville, Ohio. Her Broadway career extended from (1896 - 1926).Bingham attended Ohio Wesleyan University before marr... View Amelia Bingham's genealogy profile	Added On: 8/2/2014	5/14/2016	Follow
Added On: 8/2/2014 Amelia Bingham (1869 - 1927) Swilley Bingham (March 20, 1869 – September 1, 1927) was an American actress from Hicksville, Ohio. Her Broadway career extended from (1896 - 1926).Bingham attended Ohio Wesleyan University before marr... View Amelia Bingham's genealogy profile 5/14/2016 Follow
		Maya Lin MP Maya Ying Lin is an American designer and artist who is known for her work in sculpture and land art. She achieved national recognition at the age of 21 while still an undergraduate at Yale University ... View Maya Lin's genealogy profile	Added On: 11/11/2007	5/14/2016	Follow
Added On: 11/11/2007 Maya Lin MP Maya Ying Lin is an American designer and artist who is known for her work in sculpture and land art. She achieved national recognition at the age of 21 while still an undergraduate at Yale University ... View Maya Lin's genealogy profile 5/14/2016 Follow
		Ruby Ann Dee MP (1922 - 2014) Dee (née Wallace; October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and activist, perhaps best known for co-starring in the film A Raisin in the Sun (19... View Ruby Ann Dee's genealogy profile	Added On: 8/8/2011	5/14/2016	Follow
Added On: 8/8/2011 Ruby Ann Dee MP (1922 - 2014) Dee (née Wallace; October 27, 1922 – June 11, 2014) an American actress, poet, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, and activist, perhaps best known for co-starring in the film A Raisin in the Sun (19... View Ruby Ann Dee's genealogy profile 5/14/2016 Follow
	By Unknown photographer - National Library of Medicine, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=679520	Elizabeth Blackwell MP (1821 - 1910) Find a Grave Blackwell (3 February 1821 – 31 May 1910) was the first female doctor in the United States and the first on the UK Medical Register. She was the first openly identified woman to graduate f... View Elizabeth Blackwell's genealogy profile	Added On: 2/24/2012	5/14/2016	Follow
By Unknown photographer - National Library of Medicine, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=679520 Added On: 2/24/2012 Elizabeth Blackwell MP (1821 - 1910) Find a Grave Blackwell (3 February 1821 – 31 May 1910) was the first female doctor in the United States and the first on the UK Medical Register. She was the first openly identified woman to graduate f... View Elizabeth Blackwell's genealogy profile 5/14/2016 Follow
		Judith Resnik MP (1949 - 1986) Arlene Resnik (April 5, 1949 – January 28, 1986) was an American engineer and a NASA astronaut who died when the Space Shuttle Challenger was destroyed during the launch of mission STS-51-L.Resnik was ... View Judith Resnik's genealogy profile	Added On: 11/30/2008	5/14/2016	Follow
Added On: 11/30/2008 Judith Resnik MP (1949 - 1986) Arlene Resnik (April 5, 1949 – January 28, 1986) was an American engineer and a NASA astronaut who died when the Space Shuttle Challenger was destroyed during the launch of mission STS-51-L.Resnik was ... View Judith Resnik's genealogy profile 5/14/2016 Follow
	Photo by Gage Skidmore. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. Via Wikimedia Commons at https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gloria_Steinem_(29459760190)_(cropped).jpg	Gloria Steinem MP Gloria Marie Steinem (born March 25, 1934) is an American feminist, journalist, and social and political activist who became nationally recognized as a leader of, and media spokeswoman for, the Women's... View Gloria Steinem's genealogy profile	Added On: 7/9/2010	5/14/2016	Follow
Photo by Gage Skidmore. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. Via Wikimedia Commons at https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gloria_Steinem_(29459760190)_(cropped).jpg Added On: 7/9/2010 Gloria Steinem MP Gloria Marie Steinem (born March 25, 1934) is an American feminist, journalist, and social and political activist who became nationally recognized as a leader of, and media spokeswoman for, the Women's... View Gloria Steinem's genealogy profile 5/14/2016 Follow
		Harriet Taylor Upton (1853 - 1945) Taylor Upton (December 17, 1853 — November 2, 1945) was an American political activist and author. Upton is best remembered as a leading Ohio state and national figure in the struggle for women's right... View Harriet Taylor Upton's genealogy profile	Added On: 5/14/2016	5/14/2016	Follow
Added On: 5/14/2016 Harriet Taylor Upton (1853 - 1945) Taylor Upton (December 17, 1853 — November 2, 1945) was an American political activist and author. Upton is best remembered as a leading Ohio state and national figure in the struggle for women's right... View Harriet Taylor Upton's genealogy profile 5/14/2016 Follow
	Photo by Brian Hamilton. Released into the public , by the author. Via Wikimedia Commons at https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Phyllis_diller_2-25-2007.jpg#mw-jump-to-license	Phyllis Diller MP (1917 - 2012) "Phyllis Donovan" Phyllis Diller was an American actor and stand-up comedian, best known for her eccentric stage persona, her self-deprecating humor, her wild hair and clothes, and her exaggerated, cackling laugh.* Wiki... View Phyllis Diller's genealogy profile	Added On: 11/16/2011	5/14/2016	Follow
Photo by Brian Hamilton. Released into the public , by the author. Via Wikimedia Commons at https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Phyllis_diller_2-25-2007.jpg#mw-jump-to-license Added On: 11/16/2011 Phyllis Diller MP (1917 - 2012) "Phyllis Donovan" Phyllis Diller was an American actor and stand-up comedian, best known for her eccentric stage persona, her self-deprecating humor, her wild hair and clothes, and her exaggerated, cackling laugh.* Wiki... View Phyllis Diller's genealogy profile 5/14/2016 Follow
	This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published in the United States between 1926 and 1977, inclusive, without a copyright notice. Via Wikimedia Commons at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Doris_Day_-_1957.JPG	Doris Day MP (1922 - 2019) "Doris Jorden", "Doris Weidler", "Doris Melcher", "Doris Comden" Doris Day was an American actor, singer, and animal welfare activist. She began her career as a big band singer in 1939, achieving commercial success in 1945 with two No. 1 recordings, "Sentimental Jou... View Doris Day's genealogy profile	Added On: 2/20/2009	5/14/2016	Follow
This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published in the United States between 1926 and 1977, inclusive, without a copyright notice. Via Wikimedia Commons at https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Doris_Day_-_1957.JPG Added On: 2/20/2009 Doris Day MP (1922 - 2019) "Doris Jorden", "Doris Weidler", "Doris Melcher", "Doris Comden" Doris Day was an American actor, singer, and animal welfare activist. She began her career as a big band singer in 1939, achieving commercial success in 1945 with two No. 1 recordings, "Sentimental Jou... View Doris Day's genealogy profile 5/14/2016 Follow
		Annie Oakley MP (1860 - 1926) "Little Sure Shot", "Little Missie", "America's Sweetheart" Wikipedia Find-A-Grave Alt Grave with real name Find-A-Grave - This memorial has been removed. Sharpshooter. She was born Phoebe Mosey in Darke County, Ohio. She never attended a regular school ... View Annie Oakley's genealogy profile	Added On: 5/9/2008	5/14/2016	Follow
Added On: 5/9/2008 Annie Oakley MP (1860 - 1926) "Little Sure Shot", "Little Missie", "America's Sweetheart" Wikipedia Find-A-Grave Alt Grave with real name Find-A-Grave - This memorial has been removed. Sharpshooter. She was born Phoebe Mosey in Darke County, Ohio. She never attended a regular school ... View Annie Oakley's genealogy profile 5/14/2016 Follow
		Lillian Gish MP (1893 - 1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lillian GishLillian Gish, 1921 (above profile photo) Born Lillian Diana Gish October 14, 1893 Springfield, Ohio, U.S. Died February 27, 1993 (aged 99) New York Cit... View Lillian Gish's genealogy profile	Added On: 1/14/2008	5/14/2016	Follow
Added On: 1/14/2008 Lillian Gish MP (1893 - 1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lillian GishLillian Gish, 1921 (above profile photo) Born Lillian Diana Gish October 14, 1893 Springfield, Ohio, U.S. Died February 27, 1993 (aged 99) New York Cit... View Lillian Gish's genealogy profile 5/14/2016 Follow
		Frances P. Bolton (1885 - 1977) Payne Bolton (March 29, 1885 – March 9, 1977), born Frances P. Bingham, was a Republican politician from Ohio. She served in the United States House of Representatives. She was the first woman elected ... View Frances P. Bolton's genealogy profile	Added On: 1/27/2012	5/14/2016	Follow
Added On: 1/27/2012 Frances P. Bolton (1885 - 1977) Payne Bolton (March 29, 1885 – March 9, 1977), born Frances P. Bingham, was a Republican politician from Ohio. She served in the United States House of Representatives. She was the first woman elected ... View Frances P. Bolton's genealogy profile 5/14/2016 Follow
		Florence Ellinwood Allen MP (1884 - 1966) Ellinwood Allen (March 23, 1884 – September 12, 1966) was an American judge. She was the first woman to serve on a state supreme court and one of the first two women to serve as a federal judge.Early l... View Florence Ellinwood Allen's genealogy profile	Added On: 2/24/2012	5/14/2016	Follow
Added On: 2/24/2012 Florence Ellinwood Allen MP (1884 - 1966) Ellinwood Allen (March 23, 1884 – September 12, 1966) was an American judge. She was the first woman to serve on a state supreme court and one of the first two women to serve as a federal judge.Early l... View Florence Ellinwood Allen's genealogy profile 5/14/2016 Follow