James Dorris Greenhaw 1856–1940
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2 researchers on YourRoots have James Greenhaw in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
James Dorris Greenhaw was born in 1856 in New Salem, Rusk, Texas, United States, the child of william wyatt greenhaw and rutha prather. In 1860, James Dorris Greenhaw resided in Beat 3, Rusk, Texas, USA. James Dorris Greenhaw married sarah ann elizabeth jeter, and had children including addie greenhaw, alice bell greenhaw, arthur king greenhaw, charles charley robert greenhaw, jessie james greenhaw, john dorris greenhaw, lee jeter greenhaw, mary ruth greenhaw, maude greenhaw, william wyatt greenhaw. James Dorris Greenhaw passed away in 1940 in Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States of America.
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1Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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6Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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7Marriage Records Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019
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8Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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9Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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10Immigration UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
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11Death Records Texas, Death Certificates
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12Marriage Records Texas, Select County Marriage Index
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13Record New Mexico, U.S., Deaths
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14Marriage Records Oklahoma, County Marriage Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James Greenhaw
This ancestor line traces from Alabama (1829) to New Salem, Rusk, Texas, USA (1856) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- James Greenhaw (1856–1940) was born in New Salem, Rusk, Texas, United States and died in Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, 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.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James Greenhaw's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record