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William Reece Greene 1886–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 October 1886

Birth Location: Reese, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 7 October 1948

Death Location: Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Joseph Green

Mother: Sarah Green

Spouse(s): Emma May

Children(s): Robert Greene, Benjamin Greene, Kieth Green, Bertha Green

The story of William Reece Greene began in 1886 in Reese, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1900, William Reece Greene resided in Civil District 4, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, William Reece Greene resided in Rural, Custer, Nebraska. William Reece Greene married Emma Callie May, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Greene, Bertha Green, George Green, Kieth Green, Robert Calvin Greene, Sarah Anne Greene. William Reece Greene passed away in 1948 in Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Reece Greene began in 1886 in Reese, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1900, William Reece Greene resided in Civil District 4, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, William Reece Greene resided in Rural, Custer, Nebraska.
  • William Reece Greene married Emma Callie May, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Greene, Bertha Green, George Green, Kieth Green, Robert Calvin Greene, Sarah Anne Greene.
  • William Reece Greene passed away in 1948 in Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Greene's Ancestors

Self
William Greene
1886–1948
Birth Place: Reese, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joseph 'John' Green
1861–1928
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (C.) Green
1863–1956
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Amos Green
1834–1863
North Carolina
Syntha Ashley
1834–1889
Staggs Creek, Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Squire (Elijah) Greene
1819–1898
North Carolina
Ann Green
1820–1875
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Greene
1804–1895
Mary Estes
1809–1888
Isaac GREENE
1776–1855
Mary Booth
1776–1855
Barzilla McBride
1790–1858
Rachael Wilson
1797–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Jr.
1755–1839
Mary Wiseman
1760–1840
John Rev.Soldier
1760–1829
Kisiah Fitzgarret
1754–1840
John McBride
1766–
Mary Baird
1768–1846
John Wilson
1760–1812
Sarah Green
1769–1820

William Greene's Descendants

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William (Reece) Greene (7 October 1886–7 October 1948) m. Emma (Callie) May (3 September 1888–23 March 1939)
  1. 1. Robert (Calvin) Greene 1931–2015 m. Marjory (M) Modson 1925–2019
  2. 2. Benjamin (Harrison) Greene 1914–
  3. 3. Kieth Green 1922–
  4. 4. Bertha Green 1924–

William Greene's Timeline

5 Records

1886
7 October 1886
Birth of William Reece Greene in Reese, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Reese, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 14
William Reece Greene resided here in Civil District 4, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
William Reece Greene resided here in Rural, Custer, Nebraska
Rural, Custer, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 54
William Reece Greene resided here in Ansley, Custer, Nebraska, USA
Ansley, Custer, Nebraska, USA
1948
7 October 1948
Age 62
Death of William Reece Greene in Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America
Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1886
    Event Place: Reese, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ansley, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02242; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21-4
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 1581; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241581
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 1581; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241581

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Custer, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ansley, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02242; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ansley, Custer, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ansley, Custer, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02242; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 21-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1948
    Event Place: Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ansley, Custer County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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