Who was William Greene?

William Greene (1854–1924) was born in Stony Fork, NC and died in Ella; Mount Zion, Wilkes, North Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William L Greene 1854–1924

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

Born 02 Nov 1854 · Stony Fork, NC

Died 27 Apr 1924 · Ella; Mount Zion, Wilkes, North Carolina

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, Joseph Green, Martha E Greene Greer, Sarah Sallie Greene Shell, Squire Greene

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Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Greene

Barbara Greer Greene

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1854, William L Greene entered the world in Stony Fork, NC, born to archibald greene and barbara greer greene. William L Greene passed away in 1924 in Ella; Mount Zion, Wilkes, North Carolina.

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1854

Birth of William L Greene in Stony Fork, NC

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1924

Death of William L Greene in Ella; Mount Zion, Wilkes, North Carolina

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Greene

This ancestor line traces from England (1255) to Stony Fork, NC (1854) across 16 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Greene (1854–1924) was born in Stony Fork, NC and died in Ella; Mount Zion, Wilkes, North Carolina. 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 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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