By Ancestry®
Suffragist Movement
It was November 2, 1920. Republican Senator Warren G. Harding, Democratic Governor James M. Cox, and Socialist Eugene V. Debs were on the ballot. And many women in America—maybe even your great-grandmother—were voting in a national election for the very first time.
It was November 2, 1920. Republican Senator Warren G. Harding, Democratic Governor James M. Cox, and Socialist Eugene V. Debs were on the ballot. And many women in America—maybe even your great-grandmother—were voting in a national election for the very first time.
By Ancestry®
Published March 3, 2020
WWI had ended. And so had a major battle for women’s suffrage that stretched for more than 72 years. While not all women could exercise their right—women of color were still fighting inequality—understanding the impact this important milestone had on your family can bring personal meaning and context to the milestone moment.
WWI had ended. And so had a major battle for women’s suffrage that stretched for more than 72 years. While not all women could exercise their right—women of color were still fighting inequality—understanding the impact this important milestone had on your family can bring personal meaning and context to the milestone moment.
To determine which women in your tree had the right to vote in 1920—and who missed out—here are some factors to consider:
To determine which women in your tree had the right to vote in 1920—and who missed out—here are some factors to consider: