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John Roy Greenfield 1889–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 January 1889

Birth Location: Mount Zion Township, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 13 September 1970

Death Location: Mount Zion, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Henry Greenfield

Mother: America Phillips

Spouse(s): Laura Black, Grace Fletcher, Olive Greenfield, Virgie Greenfield

Children(s): Percy Greenfield, Richard Greenfield

The story of John Roy Greenfield began in 1889 in Mount Zion Township, Illinois, USA. In 1900, John Roy Greenfield resided in Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA. In 1910, John Roy Greenfield resided in MT Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA. John Roy Greenfield married Grace Rhea Fletcher, Laura Edith Black, Olive M Greenfield, Virgie E Greenfield, and had children including Percy M Greenfield, Richard Travis Greenfield. John Roy Greenfield passed away in 1970 in Mount Zion, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Roy Greenfield began in 1889 in Mount Zion Township, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, John Roy Greenfield resided in Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, John Roy Greenfield resided in MT Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • John Roy Greenfield married Grace Rhea Fletcher, Laura Edith Black, Olive M Greenfield, Virgie E Greenfield, and had children including Percy M Greenfield, Richard Travis Greenfield.
  • John Roy Greenfield passed away in 1970 in Mount Zion, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Greenfield
1850–1937
Birth Location: Rainsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
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America Phillips
1853–1932
Birth Location: Owsley, Kentucky, USA
AP

Spouses(s)

Laura Black
1877–1972
Birth Location: Bethany, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
LB
Grace Fletcher
1899–1997
Birth Location: Dalton City, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
GF
Olive Greenfield
1890–1956
Birth Location: Illinois
OG
Virgie Greenfield
1895–1942
Birth Location: Illinois
VG

Children(s)

Percy Greenfield
1896–1987
Birth Location: Mt Zion, Macon, Illinois, United States
PG
Richard Greenfield
1922–1935
Birth Location: MT Zion, Ill
RG

John Greenfield's Ancestors

Self
John Greenfield
1889–1970
Birth Place: Mount Zion Township, Illinois, USA
Parents
Henry Walker Greenfield
1850–1937
Rainsboro, Highland, Ohio, USA
America Phillips
1853–1932
Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
ABRAHAM ((Abram) W.) Greenfield
1822–1913
Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
Sarah Dolton
1823–1892
Virginia, USA
Asa (M.) Phillips
1826–1906
Margaret Phillips
1827–1910
Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Greenfield
1793–1884
Elizabeth Greenfield
1802–1831
J Dolton
1800–1882
Margaret Thorne
1786–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Greenfield's Descendants

1.
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John (Roy) Greenfield (16 January 1889–13 September 1970) m. Laura (Edith) Black (25 December 1877–1972) m. Grace (Rhea) Fletcher (30 September 1899–20 September 1997) m. Olive (M) Greenfield (30 January 1890–17 October 1956) m. Virgie (E) Greenfield (abt 1895–9 Dec 1942)
  1. 1. Percy (M) Greenfield 1896–1987 m. Maude (Alberta) Thompson 1897–1984 m. Unknown (x z) Greenfield 1875–1899
    1. 1. Theodore (Alvin) Greenfield 1923–2006 m. Emma (Dean) Sloan 1924–2006
    2. 2. Percy (May) Greenfield 1896–1987
    3. 3. Alberta (M) Barto 1918–1975 m. Elmer (P) Barto 1919–1992
      1. 1. Joseph (L) Barto 1949–1995
      2. 2. William (C) Barto 1947–2020
      3. 3. Paul (Roger) Barto 1943–2015
  2. 2. Richard (Travis) Greenfield 1922–1935

John Greenfield's Timeline

13 Records

1889
16 January 1889
Birth of John Roy Greenfield in Mount Zion Township, Illinois, USA
Mount Zion Township, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
John Roy Greenfield resided here in Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
John Roy Greenfield resided here in MT Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
MT Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
1915
Abt 1915
Age 26
John Roy Greenfield resided here in Greenfield
Greenfield
1917
1917-1918
Age 28
John Roy Greenfield resided here in Macon County, Illinois, USA
Macon County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
John Roy Greenfield resided here in Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
John Roy Greenfield resided here in Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
John Roy Greenfield resided here in MT Zion, Macon, Illinois
MT Zion, Macon, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 51
John Roy Greenfield resided here in MT Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
MT Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
1942
9 Dec 1942
Age 53
John Roy Greenfield resided here in Decatur, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
John Roy Greenfield resided here in Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
1955
1955-1957
Age 66
John Roy Greenfield resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1970
13 September 1970
Age 81
Death of John Roy Greenfield in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Cape Girardeau, MO.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 January 1889
    Event Place: Mount Zion Township, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1915
    Event Place: Greenfield
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Macon County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: MT Zion, Macon, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: MT Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955-1957
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenfield
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1970
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, MO.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Missouri, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Zion, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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