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William Samuel Greenleaf 1843–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1843

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA

Father: Noah Greenleaf

Mother: Matilda Townsend

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Marks

Children(s): Stella Greenleaf, Everett Greenleaf, Eva Greenlief, Ada Greenleaf, Ida Greenlief, Allie Greenlief, Ebert Greenlief, Lena Greenlief, Locia Greenleaf, Jasper Greenlief, Luther Greenleaf, North Greenleaf

In 1843, William Samuel Greenleaf entered the world in West Virginia, born to Noah H Greenleaf And Matilda Townsend. William Samuel Greenleaf married Elizabeth Marks, and had children including Ada Mae Greenleaf, Allie Greenlief, Ebert Greenlief, Eva Greenlief, Everett Greenleaf, Ida Greenlief, Jasper Newton Greenlief, Lena Greenlief, Locia Belle Greenleaf, Luther V Greenleaf, North S Greenleaf, Stella Gay Greenleaf. William Samuel Greenleaf passed away in 1920 in Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, William Samuel Greenleaf entered the world in West Virginia, born to Noah H Greenleaf And Matilda Townsend.
  • William Samuel Greenleaf married Elizabeth Marks, and had children including Ada Mae Greenleaf, Allie Greenlief, Ebert Greenlief, Eva Greenlief, Everett Greenleaf, Ida Greenlief, Jasper Newton Greenlief, Lena Greenlief, Locia Belle Greenleaf, Luther V Greenleaf, North S Greenleaf, Stella Gay Greenleaf.
  • William Samuel Greenleaf passed away in 1920 in Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah Greenleaf
1813–1896
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Matilda Townsend
1817–1900
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Marks
1855–1922
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
EM

Children(s)

Stella Greenleaf
1903–1981
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
SG
Everett Greenleaf
1898–1984
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia
EG
Eva Greenlief
1898–
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
EG
Ada Greenleaf
1893–1963
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
AG
Ida Greenlief
1891–1962
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
IG
Allie Greenlief
1887–1967
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
AG
Ebert Greenlief
1882–1981
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
EG
Lena Greenlief
1891–1949
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
LG
Locia Greenleaf
1884–1961
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia
LG
Jasper Greenlief
1880–1951
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia
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Luther Greenleaf
1876–1948
Birth Location: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia
LG
North Greenleaf
1879–1892
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
NG

William Greenleaf's Ancestors

Self
William Greenleaf
1843–1920
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Noah H Greenleaf
1813–1896
Virginia, USA
Matilda Townsend
1817–1900
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Greenleaf's Descendants

1.
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William (Samuel) Greenleaf (abt 1843–1920) m. Elizabeth Marks (abt 1855–19 MAY 1922)
  1. 1. Stella (Gay) Greenleaf 1903–1981 m. William (Jackson) Jenkins 1895–1965
    1. 1. Shirley (Gaylord) Jenkins 1935–2007
    2. 2. Charles (Burton "Charlie") Jenkins 1925–1952
    3. 3. Floda Jenkins 1925–
    4. 4. Juanita Jenkins 1917–
    5. 5. Onetta Jenkins 1919–
  2. 2. Everett Greenleaf 1898–1984 m. Nancy Greenleaf 1904–1940
    1. 1. Edward ("Eddie") Greenlief 1934–1940
    2. 2. Willie Greenleaf 1920–1985
    3. 3. Raymond (Glen) Greenlief 1930–1999
    4. 4. ChesterLee Greenlief 1940–1980
    5. 5. Roland (L) Greenlief 1936–2009
  3. 3. Eva Greenlief 1898–
  4. 4. Ada (Mae) Greenleaf 1893–1963
  5. 5. Ida Greenlief 1891–1962
  6. 6. Allie Greenlief 1887–1967
  7. 7. Ebert Greenlief 1882–1981 m. Maggie Cottrill 1890–1910
  8. 8. Lena Greenlief 1891–1949 m. Okey (J) Hoover 1892–1974
    1. 1. James (Clark) Hoover 1918–1998 m. Ruby (Elene) Miller 1923–
    2. 2. Willie (Everett) Hoover 1916–2008 m. Evelyn (Mae) Casto 1924–
    3. 3. Hoy Hoover 1920–2004
  9. 9. Locia (Belle) Greenleaf 1884–1961 m. Jasper Jenkins 1887–1946
    1. 1. Clyde (Rufus) Jenkins 1912–1967 m. Annie (Belle) Mitchell 1916–1983
    2. 2. Adron (Jackson) Jenkins 1911–1987 m. Jessie (Marie) Furr 1917–1984
      1. 1. Jesse (F) Jenkins 1941–2013
      2. 2. Emwood (Paul) Jenkins 1944–2004
      3. 3. Russell (Lee) Jenkins 1937–1992
    3. 3. Lee (Barton) Jenkins 1904–1997 m. Jennie (Alma) Radcliff 1910–1948
      1. 1. Lenora (Beatrice "Bitty") Jenkins 1935–2016 m. James (A) Smith 1935–2010
      2. 2. Alfred (Lee) Jenkins 1930–1999 m. Betty (Lea) Jones 1934–2008
      3. 3. Loretta (Blanch) Jenkins 1932–2015 m. Stanley (Ray) Kerns 1928–1991
  10. 10. Jasper (Newton) Greenlief 1880–1951 m. Ruby (Ethel) Mowery 1903–1957 m. Hester (L) Cottrill 1889–1918
    1. 1. Blanche Greenlief 1907–
    2. 2. Kenneth (Darrell) Greenlief 1933–1934
    3. 3. Franklin (Raymond) Greenleaf 1928–2006
      1. 1. William Greenlief –2011
    4. 4. Ira (Jackson) Greenlief 1927–1997
      1. 1. Jackie (Lee) Greenlief 1949–1997
    5. 5. Leota (Josephine) Greenlief 1925–2002 m. Charles (Cletis) Woodford 1928–2012
      1. 1. Charles (Jackson) Woodford 1950–1994
    6. 6. Charles Greenlief 1910–1971 m. Ruth Langford 1921–2006
      1. 1. Kenneth (Lee) Greenlief 1947–2006
      2. 2. Mildred (Louise) Greenleaf 1941–2007 m. Joe (Otto Greathouse) Jr 1926–1997
    7. 7. Gladys (Marguerite) Greenlief 1936–1977
    8. 8. Shirley (Dale) Greenlief 1931–1980
  11. 11. Luther (V.) Greenleaf 1876–1948 m. Othelia (M) Greenlief 1889–1968
    1. 1. Edith (Mae (Twin)) Greenlief 1918–1996 m. Onward (F "Fay") Riffle 1916–1986 m. Denver (Martin) Kerby 1920–1970
      1. 1. Barbara (Kay) Kerby 1939–2001 m. Robert (Paul) Cozzens 1935–2012
    2. 2. Wildeth Greenlief 1918–2009 m. Albert (Scott) Moore 1913–2009
    3. 3. Arden (S) Greenleaf 1913–1993 m. Madeline N 1915–
    4. 4. Hazel (Eunice) Greenleaf 1911–1983 m. George (William) Belknap 1911–2014
    5. 5. Lonnie Greenleaf 1909–1981 m. . 1910–
    6. 6. Freddy (P) Greenlief 1928–1981
    7. 7. Virginia (Dair) Harvey 1917–1980 m. Hall Harvey 1909–1987 m. Paul (Henderson) Hoskins 1916–1994
  12. 12. North (S.) Greenleaf 1879–1892

William Greenleaf's Timeline

10 Records

1843
abt 1843
Birth of William Samuel Greenleaf in West Virginia
West Virginia
1846
Jan 1846
Age 3
Birth of William Samuel Greenleaf in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
1847
1847
Age 4
Birth of William Samuel Greenleaf in Gilmer, Virginia, USA
Gilmer, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
William Samuel Greenleaf resided here in District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
1876
3 Jun 1876
Age 33
William Samuel Greenleaf resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 37
William Samuel Greenleaf resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
William Samuel Greenleaf resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
William Samuel Greenleaf resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
William Samuel Greenleaf resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
Death of William Samuel Greenleaf in Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1846
    Event Place: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 43
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 194C; Enumeration District: 141
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375693
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Gilmer, Virginia; Roll: M432_946; Page: 22B; Image: 50

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Gilmer, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1843
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Gilmer, Virginia; Roll: M432_946; Page: 22B; Image: 50

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1876
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1402; Family History Film: 1255402; Page: 194C; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1680; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1375693

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
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