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James C Greene 1914–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1914

Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee

Death Date: 11 April 1985

Death Location: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Greene

Mother: Carrie Higgs

Spouse(s): Nellie Johnson

Children(s):

James C Greene was born in 1914 in Greene County, Tennessee, the child of John Sylvester Vest Greene And Carrie Mae Higgs. In 1920, James C Greene resided in Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA. In 1940, James C Greene resided in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee. James C Greene married Nellie Kate Johnson, and had children including Jimmy E Greene. James C Greene passed away in 1985 in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James C Greene was born in 1914 in Greene County, Tennessee, the child of John Sylvester Vest Greene And Carrie Mae Higgs.
  • In 1920, James C Greene resided in Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1940, James C Greene resided in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee.
  • James C Greene married Nellie Kate Johnson, and had children including Jimmy E Greene.
  • James C Greene passed away in 1985 in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Greene
1880–1947
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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Carrie Higgs
1889–1970
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Johnson
1918–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

James Greene's Ancestors

Self
James Greene
1914–1985
Birth Place: Greene County, Tennessee
Parents
John Sylvester "Vest?" Greene
1880–1947
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Carrie (Mae) Higgs
1889–1970
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Greene
1855–1916
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee
Martha (Lucretia) Rhea
1854–1925
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Alexander (B) Higgs
1851–1912
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Donald Greene
1834–1891
John Rhea
1821–1888
Ruth Eddleman
1820–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah Greene
1804–1871
Obediah Rhea
1790–1855

James Greene's Timeline

5 Records

1914
26 May 1914
Birth of James C Greene in Greene County, Tennessee
Greene County, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 6
James C Greene resided here in Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
James C Greene resided here in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 36
James C Greene resided here in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1985
11 April 1985
Age 71
Death of James C Greene in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1914
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 113
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 4246; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 30-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 4246; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 30-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: 4246; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 30-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1985
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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