Notable People
Fannie C. Roles Brown
Biography
Fannie C. Roles Brown (1860–1911) was a church worker and fraternal leader active in religious and Masonic organizations.
Born in Frederick County, Maryland, to John and Catherine Wagoner Roles, Brown was one of fifteen children and was raised Roman Catholic.
Brown was a member of Trinity African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church for twenty-one years. During her membership, she served as president of the Stewardess Board, vice-president of the Women's Missionary Society, and superintendent of the Home Department of the Sunday School.
She was also active in three branches of Masonry. Brown belonged to Jerusalem Court No. 1 and organized Trinity Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, Maryland Jurisdiction. From 1908 to 1909, she served as the first Loyal Lady Ruler of Queen Esther Assembly No. 1, Order of the Golden Circle.
Quick Facts
Year of Birth
1860
Place of Birth
Frederick County, MD
Year of Death
1911
Place of Burial
Not provided
Occupation
Church Worker, Fraternal Leader
Era
19th–Early 20th Century
Key Contributions
Religious Leader
Served as president of the Stewardess Board, vice-president of the Women's Missionary Society, and superintendent of the Sunday School's Home Department.
Organization
Organized Trinity Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, Maryland Jurisdiction, and was a member of Jerusalem Court No. 1.
Leadership
Served as the first Loyal Lady Ruler of Queen Esther Assembly No. 1, Order of the Golden Circle, from 1908 to 1909.