Who was William Green?

William Green (1813–1887) was born in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States and died in Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Washington Green 1813–1887

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 3 Feb 1813 · Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Died 7 Oct 1887 · Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas, United States

Father Amos Green

Mother Elizabeth Searcy

Siblings Amelia Nancy Emily Milly Greene, Andrew Jackson Green, Eleanor Green, Elizabeth Green, Jesse Lovask Green, Lemuel Green, Lewis Jesse Green, Mary Polly Greene, Nancy Green, Oliver P Green, Richard Green, Sallie Green

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Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Green

Elizabeth Searcy

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Children

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Biography

In 1813, William Washington Green entered the world in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, born to amos green and elizabeth searcy. William Washington Green passed away in 1887 in Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas, United States.

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1813

Birth of William Washington Green in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

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1887

Death of William Washington Green in Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Green

This ancestor line traces from Bristol, Gloucestershire, England (1420) to Rutherford, North Carolina, United States (1813) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Green (1813–1887) was born in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States and died in Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas, United States. 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 William 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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