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Ellie Green 1906–1974

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Jan 1906 · Independence, Washington, Texas, USA

Died 13 Aug 1974 · Independence, Washington County, Texas, United States of America

Father Sonny Green Sr

Mother Minnie Rebecca Waters

Siblings Clarence Green Jr, Edna Green Hawkins, Ellie Richardson, Gladys Green, Golden Green, Golden Green Maxey, Henderson Green Jr, Hotel Green, Julia Green, Maggie Green, Mertte Green Roberts, Myrtle Green Roberts, Pearlie Green Moore, Robbie Hogan, Robbie May Hogan, Willie Mae Green

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1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sonny Green Sr

Minnie Rebecca Waters

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1906, Ellie Green entered the world in Independence, Washington, Texas, USA, born to sonny green sr and minnie rebecca waters. In 1920, Ellie Green resided in Justice Precinct 5, Washington, Texas, USA. Ellie Green passed away in 1974 in Independence, Washington County, Texas, United States of America.

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1906

Birth of Ellie Green in Independence, Washington, Texas, USA

Birth

1920

Ellie Green resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Washington, Texas, USA

Residence

1974

Death of Ellie Green in Independence, Washington, Texas, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ellie Green

This ancestor line traces from Finedon, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (1465) to Independence, Washington, Texas, USA (1906) across 15 generations.

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: Ellie Green (1906–1974) was born in Independence, Washington, Texas, USA and died in Independence, Washington County, Texas, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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