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Martha Jane (John) Greene 1835–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1835

Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Apr 1926

Death Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Greene

Mother: Mary Foster

Spouse(s): Russell Ledford

Children(s): John Ledford, William Ledford, Columbus Ledford, Mary Ledford, Iowa Ledford

In 1835, Martha Jane (John) Greene entered the world in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to John Greene And Mary Singleton Josiah Foster. In 1870, Martha Jane (John) Greene resided in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, Martha Jane (John) Greene resided in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. Martha Jane (John) Greene married Russell H Ledford, and had children including Columbus Martin Russell Ledford, Iowa Emma Russell Ledford, John Poe Russell Ledford, Mary Russell Ledford, William Henry Russell Ledford. Martha Jane (John) Greene passed away in 1926 in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Martha Jane (John) Greene entered the world in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, born to John Greene And Mary Singleton Josiah Foster.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane (John) Greene resided in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Martha Jane (John) Greene resided in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Jane (John) Greene married Russell H Ledford, and had children including Columbus Martin Russell Ledford, Iowa Emma Russell Ledford, John Poe Russell Ledford, Mary Russell Ledford, William Henry Russell Ledford.
  • Martha Jane (John) Greene passed away in 1926 in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Greene
1765–1856
Birth Location: Rocky Creek, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Foster
1798–1883
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Russell Ledford
1837–1870
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
RL

Children(s)

John Ledford
1856–1939
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
JL
William Ledford
1855–1936
Birth Location: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
WL
Columbus Ledford
1859–1917
Birth Location: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Ledford
1861–1937
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
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Iowa Ledford
1868–1946
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
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Martha Greene's Ancestors

Self
Martha Greene
1835–1926
Birth Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Greene
1765–1856
Rocky Creek, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Singleton (Josiah)) Foster
1798–1883
Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Foster
1754–1829
Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Mary Foster
1764–1849
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Greene's Descendants

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Martha (Jane (John)) Greene (5 Jun 1835–Apr 1926) m. Russell (H) Ledford (1837–1870)
  1. 1. John (Poe (Russell)) Ledford 1856–1939 m. Martha (Canzada "Zadie" (Jesse)) Combs 1859–1935
    1. 1. Allie (Iowa (John)) Ledford 1879–1965 m. William (Malone (George)) Whitmore 1876–1966
      1. 1. Sarah (Inez (William)) Whitmore 1900–1987
      2. 2. John ((William)) Whitmore 1903–
      3. 3. James (Gordon (William)) Whitmore 1908–1981
      4. 4. Barney (Lee (William)) Whitmore 1911–1992
      5. 5. Ernest ((William)) Whitmore 1915–
      6. 6. Floyd (Manuel)(William)) Whitmore 1917–1985
      7. 7. Rollin (Earl (William)) Whitmore 1904–1982
      8. 8. George (C Whitmore) EOL 1898–1900
      9. 9. Ruth (R. (William) Whitmore) EOL 1910–1911
      10. 10. Earnest (Frank (William)) Whitmore 1914–1987
      11. 11. John (Henry (William)) Whitmore 1902–1992
      12. 12. Nina (Mae (William) Whitmore) EOL 1907–1907
    2. 2. Christopher (Columbus Russell (John)) Ledford 1876–1956 m. Minnie Ledford 1880–
      1. 1. Ralf Ledford 1913– m. Edith Ledford 1919–
    3. 3. William (Erwin (John)) Ledford 1882–1943
    4. 4. James (Arthur (John)) Ledford 1883–1953
    5. 5. Oscar (Cleveland (John)) Ledford 1884–1965
    6. 6. Jesse (Malone (John)) Ledford 1889–1973
    7. 7. Mary (Jane (John)) Ledford 1892–
    8. 8. Lula (Gertrude (John)) Ledford 1899–1900
    9. 9. Fred ((John)) Ledford 1902–1973
    10. 10. Elois (Pauline (John)) Ledford 1893–1961
    11. 11. Venar (Eulalee (John)) Ledford 1895–1978 m. Samuel (Fate) Hughes 1890–1961
      1. 1. Bailie ((Samuel)) Hughes 1908–1920
      2. 2. Erwin ((Samuel)) Hughes 1915–
      3. 3. Vernal (John (Samuel)) Hughes 1916–1997
      4. 4. Garnett (Alman (Samuel)) Hughes 1918–
      5. 5. Lena (Lee (Samuel)) Hughes 1920–1920
    12. 12. Herman (William (John)) Ledford 1908–1968 m. Juanita (Hiawatha) Crisp 1915–
      1. 1. Herman Ledford 1937–1996
    13. 13. Joseph (D. (John)) Ledford 1886–1944
    14. 14. Jodia (Earl (John)) Ledford 1886–
  2. 2. William (Henry (russell)) Ledford 1855–1936
  3. 3. Columbus (Martin (Russell)) Ledford 1859–1917
  4. 4. Mary ((Russell)) Ledford 1861–1937
  5. 5. Iowa (Emma (russell)) Ledford 1868–1946

Martha Greene's Timeline

5 Records

1835
5 Jun 1835
Birth of Martha Jane (John) Greene in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Martha Jane (John) Greene resided here in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 45
Martha Jane (John) Greene resided here in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1926
29 Apr 1926
Age 91
Death of Martha Jane (John) Greene in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1926
Apr 1926
Age 91
Burial of Martha Jane (John) Greene in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1835
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 254B; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0194
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1130; Page: 305B; Image: 117; Family History Library Film: 552629
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1130; Page: 305B; Image: 117; Family History Library Film: 552629

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 254B; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0194

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1926
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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