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William Potts Green 1852–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1852

Birth Location: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 7 Apr 1937

Death Location: Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia

Father: Aaron Green

Mother: Eliza Simpson

Spouse(s): Mellisa Henderson

Children(s): Aida Green, Elizabeth Green, Margaret Green, Hughetta Green, Homer Green

In 1852, William Potts Green entered the world in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States, born to Aaron S Green And Eliza Jane Simpson. In 1900, William Potts Green resided in Allegheny Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. In 1910, William Potts Green resided in Pittsburgh Ward 26, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. William Potts Green married Mellisa Jane Mellie Henderson, and had children including Aida May Green, Elizabeth F Bessie Green, Homer Franklin Green, Hughetta Green, Margaret Hulda Green. William Potts Green passed away in 1937 in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1852, William Potts Green entered the world in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States, born to Aaron S Green And Eliza Jane Simpson.
  • In 1900, William Potts Green resided in Allegheny Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, William Potts Green resided in Pittsburgh Ward 26, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • William Potts Green married Mellisa Jane Mellie Henderson, and had children including Aida May Green, Elizabeth F Bessie Green, Homer Franklin Green, Hughetta Green, Margaret Hulda Green.
  • William Potts Green passed away in 1937 in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Green's Ancestors

Self
William Green
1852–1937
Birth Place: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Parents
Aaron S Green
1820–1898
Washington, Pensilvania
Eliza (Jane) Simpson
1819–1905
Grandparents
Sarah Potts
1801–1828
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Purnel Simpson
1780–1861
Broadkill, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Rachael Totten
1791–1859
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Green's Descendants

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William (Potts) Green (23 Dec 1852–7 Apr 1937) m. Mellisa (Jane "Mellie") Henderson (3 Oct 1852–6 Apr 1910)
  1. 1. Aida (May) Green 1884–1918 m. John (Luther Zelch) III 1883–1939
    1. 1. John (Luther Zelch) IV 1914–1961 m. Frances (Marcello) Kubit 1914–1942
      1. 1. John (Walter) Zelch 1939–1986 m. Carol (Teresa) Thomas 1936–2013
    2. 2. James (Walter) Zelch 1917–1964 m. Dorothea (Victoria) Fink 1918–2002
  2. 2. Elizabeth (F "Bessie") Green 1886–
  3. 3. Margaret (Hulda) Green 1888–1975
  4. 4. Hughetta Green 1895–1920 m. William (Leonard) Arzberger 1897–1970
    1. 1. Arzberger 1919–1919
    2. 2. William (James) Arzberger 1919–2009
  5. 5. Homer (Franklin) Green 1880–1959

William Green's Timeline

4 Records

1852
23 Dec 1852
Birth of William Potts Green in Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 48
William Potts Green resided here in Allegheny Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Allegheny Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 58
William Potts Green resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 26, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Ward 26, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1937
7 Apr 1937
Age 85
Death of William Potts Green in Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia
Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Columbiana, Columbiana, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allegheny Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_31077_4114949; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241355.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 26, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1308; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0640; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375321.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Allegheny Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allegheny Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623_31077_4114949; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241355.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 26, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 26, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1308; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0640; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375321.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1937
    Event Place: Point Pleasant, Mason, West Virginia

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