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Martha Melvinie Greene 1921–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1921

Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1 May 1960

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

Father: Enach Greene

Mother: Mary Kimery

Spouse(s): Charles Ricker, Herbert Yarbor

Children(s): William Ricker, James Ricker, Robert Ricker

In 1921, Martha Melvinie Greene entered the world in Greene County, Tennessee, USA, born to Enach D Greene And Mary Ollie Kimery. In 1930, Martha Melvinie Greene resided in District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Martha Melvinie Greene resided in Rural, Greene, Tennessee. Martha Melvinie Greene married Charles Carl Robert Ricker, Herbert H Yarbor, Unknown, and had children including Gloria Shelton, James Franklin Jimmy Ricker, Jerry A Shelton, Kenneth Ricker, Robert Berthold Ricker, William Billy Ricker. Martha Melvinie Greene passed away in 1960 in Tusculum, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Martha Melvinie Greene entered the world in Greene County, Tennessee, USA, born to Enach D Greene And Mary Ollie Kimery.
  • In 1930, Martha Melvinie Greene resided in District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Martha Melvinie Greene resided in Rural, Greene, Tennessee.
  • Martha Melvinie Greene married Charles Carl Robert Ricker, Herbert H Yarbor, Unknown, and had children including Gloria Shelton, James Franklin Jimmy Ricker, Jerry A Shelton, Kenneth Ricker, Robert Berthold Ricker, William Billy Ricker.
  • Martha Melvinie Greene passed away in 1960 in Tusculum, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enach Greene
1890–1955
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Kimery
1894–1978
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
MK

Spouses(s)

Charles Ricker
1917–1980
Birth Location: Greeneville, Tennessee
CR
Herbert Yarbor
1929–2012
Birth Location: Tennessee
HY

Children(s)

William Ricker
1938–1999
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WR
James Ricker
1950–2016
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
JR
Robert Ricker
1940–2022
Birth Location: Tennessee
RR

Martha Greene's Ancestors

Self
Martha Greene
1921–1960
Birth Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Enach D Greene
1890–1955
Tennessee
Mary (Ollie) Kimery
1894–1978
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Howard) Kimery
1855–1925
Tennessee
Melvina ("Millie") Henley
1863–1938
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Kimbry
1811–1904
Elizabeth Kimery
1824–
William Henley
1829–1913
Mary (Henley)
1833–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henderson Henley
1809–1847
Flora Snapp
1806–1869
Benjamin Rogers
1804–1881
Artemesa Rodgers
1809–1880

Martha Greene's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Melvinie) Greene (7 March 1921–1 May 1960) m. Charles (Carl Robert) Ricker (13 September 1917–21 October 1980) m. Herbert (H.) Yarbor (1929–18 Aug 2012)
  1. 1. William ("Billy") Ricker 1938–1999
  2. 2. James (Franklin "Jimmy") Ricker 1950–2016
  3. 3. Robert (Berthold) Ricker 1940–2022

Martha Greene's Timeline

7 Records

1921
7 March 1921
Birth of Martha Melvinie Greene in Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Greene County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Martha Melvinie Greene resided here in District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Martha Melvinie Greene resided here in Rural, Greene, Tennessee
Rural, Greene, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 19
Martha Melvinie Greene resided here in Civil District No 17, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 17, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1942
4 Dec 1942
Age 21
Martha Melvinie Greene resided here in Greeneville, Tennessee, USA
Greeneville, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Martha Melvinie Greene resided here in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
1960
1 May 1960
Age 39
Death of Martha Melvinie Greene in Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1921
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03896; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 30-26
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Washington, Tennesse

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03896; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 30-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 17, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03896; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 30-26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Greeneville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greeneville Sun - 4 Dec 1942 - Page 3, Marriage license news clipping 4 Dec 1942

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Greeneville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Washington, Tennesse

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1736 Mary St
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Washington, Tennesse

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1960
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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