Who was Joseph Green?

Joseph Green (1871–1950) was born in Elk Twnship, Wilkes Co., NC and died in North Carolina, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Green 1871–1950

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Born 20 May 1871 · Elk Twnship, Wilkes Co., NC

Died 22 Aug 1950 · North Carolina, United States of America

Father Archibald Greene

Mother Barbara Greer Greene

Siblings Archibald E Green, Eliza Green, Filmore Greene, General Washington Greene, George Washington Greene, Henry B Greene, Henry Patterson Greene, Isaac David Greene, Martha E Greene Greer, Sarah Sallie Greene Shell, Squire Greene, William L Greene

Records

1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Greene

Barbara Greer Greene

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Joseph Green was born in 1871 in Elk Twnship, Wilkes Co., NC, the child of archibald greene and barbara greer greene. In 1880, Joseph Green resided in Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Green passed away in 1950 in North Carolina, United States of America.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1871

Birth of Joseph Green in Elk Twnship, Wilkes Co., NC

Birth

1880

Joseph Green resided here in Elk, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Residence

1950

Death of Joseph Green in North Carolina, United States of America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Green

This ancestor line traces from England (1255) to Elk Twnship, Wilkes Co., NC (1871) across 16 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Green (1871–1950) was born in Elk Twnship, Wilkes Co., NC and died in North Carolina, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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