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James Greeley 1878–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1878

Birth Location: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland

Death Date: 23 Dec 1959

Death Location: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland

Father: Jabez Greeley

Mother: Sarah Samson

Spouse(s): Matilda Mitchell

Children(s): Caroline Greeley, Gordon Greeley, Walter Greeley, Joseph Greeley, Trephena Greeley, James Greeley, Grenville Greeley, Fred Greeley, Roy Greeley, Robert Greeley, Lillian Greeley, Frank Greeley

James Greeley was born in 1878 in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland, the child of Jabez Greeley And Sarah Jane Samson. In 1921, James Greeley resided in Northern Point, St. John's East, Newfoundland, Can. In 1935, James Greeley resided in Portugal Cove, St. John's East, Newfoundland, Cana. James Greeley married Matilda Tillie Mitchell, and had children including Caroline Carrie Greeley, Frank Greeley, Fred K Greeley, Gordon Greeley, Grenville Greeley, James Greeley, Joseph Greeley, Lillian Florence Greeley, Robert Greeley, Roy Greeley, Trephena Greeley, Walter Greeley. James Greeley passed away in 1959 in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland.

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Biography

  • James Greeley was born in 1878 in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland, the child of Jabez Greeley And Sarah Jane Samson.
  • In 1921, James Greeley resided in Northern Point, St. John's East, Newfoundland, Can.
  • In 1935, James Greeley resided in Portugal Cove, St. John's East, Newfoundland, Cana.
  • James Greeley married Matilda Tillie Mitchell, and had children including Caroline Carrie Greeley, Frank Greeley, Fred K Greeley, Gordon Greeley, Grenville Greeley, James Greeley, Joseph Greeley, Lillian Florence Greeley, Robert Greeley, Roy Greeley, Trephena Greeley, Walter Greeley.
  • James Greeley passed away in 1959 in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland.

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Spouses(s)

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James Greeley's Ancestors

Self
James Greeley
1878–1959
Birth Place: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
Parents
Jabez Greeley
1852–1919
Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
Sarah (Jane) Samson
1856–1929
Kings Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
Elias (Greeley) Jr.
1808–1893
Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
Elizabeth Pardy
1834–
Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Elias Greeley
1788–1828
Mary Churchill
1795–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Greeley
1744–1821
Mary Drover
1766–1821
William Churchill
1772–1815
Eleanor Hammond
1773–1851

James Greeley's Descendants

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James Greeley (Aug 1878–23 Dec 1959) m. Matilda ("Tillie") Mitchell (Jun 1880–05 Dec 1948)
  1. 1. Caroline ((Carrie)) Greeley 1910– m. Levi Churchill 1881–1939
    1. 1. Egbert (Joseph) Churchill 1932–2010
    2. 2. Clarence (Churchill) Sr 1937–2008
  2. 2. Gordon Greeley 1913–1977 m. Evelyn (May) Whitten 1913–2003
    1. 1. Robert (Wilson) Greeley 1948–1954 m. Elizabeth (Greeley) m 1864–
    2. 2. Cyril (G) Greely 1936–2007
  3. 3. Walter Greeley 1921–1943
  4. 4. Joseph Greeley 1904–
  5. 5. Trephena Greeley 1909–1964 m. Samuel Whitten 1904–1987
    1. 1. Gordon ((Pud)) Whitten 1932–2008
    2. 2. Ernest (Joseph "Inkie") Whitten 1928–1997
    3. 3. Ada Whitten –2008
    4. 4. Olive Whitten –2008
    5. 5. Harold Whitten 1933–2000
    6. 6. Dorothy (Jean "Dot") Whitten 1935–1989
  6. 6. James Greeley 1924–1989 m. Frederica Somerton 1924–2013
  7. 7. Grenville Greeley 1920–2011 m. Victoria Noseworthy 1919–1969 m. Victoria Noseworthy 1919–1969
  8. 8. Fred (K) Greeley 1918–1981
  9. 9. Roy Greeley 1915–1993 m. Margaret (Maud) Stanley 1919–2012
    1. 1. Roy Greeley 1946–2012
  10. 10. Robert Greeley 1918–2000 m. Violet (Jean) Perrin 1920–2006
    1. 1. Albert (George) Greeley 1943–2018
    2. 2. Harold (E) Greeley 1946–1975
  11. 11. Lillian (Florence) Greeley 1926–2006 m. Shirley Rideout 1922–
  12. 12. Frank Greeley 1923–1993 m. Gertrude (Mary) Richards 1932–2014

James Greeley's Timeline

5 Records

1878
Aug 1878
Birth of James Greeley in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
1921
1921
Age 43
James Greeley resided here in Northern Point, St. John's East, Newfoundland, Canada
Northern Point, St. John's East, Newfoundland, Canada
1935
1935
Age 57
James Greeley resided here in Portugal Cove, St. John's East, Newfoundland, Canada
Portugal Cove, St. John's East, Newfoundland, Canada
1945
1945
Age 67
James Greeley resided here in Portugal Cove, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
Portugal Cove, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
1959
23 Dec 1959
Age 81
Death of James Greeley in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland
Portugal Cove, Newfoundland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1878
    Event Place: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Northern Point, St. John's East, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1921, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture, and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portugal Cove, St. John's East, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Portugal Cove, St. John's West, Newfoundland, Canada
    Record Source: Newfoundland, Canada, Census, 1945, Newfoundland, Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation; Newfoundland, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1959
    Event Place: Portugal Cove, Newfoundland

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