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William Henry Greenwood 1850–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1850

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 23 Mar 1929

Death Location: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States

Father: John Greenwood

Mother: Fannie Ryals

Spouse(s): Fannye Chapman

Children(s): Charles Greenwood, William Greenwood, Walter Greenwood, Mary Greenwood

William Henry Greenwood was born in 1850 in Georgia, United States, the child of John Greenwood And Fannie Ryals. In 1880, William Henry Greenwood resided in Burnt Hickory, Paulding, Georgia, United States. In 1920, William Henry Greenwood resided in Collins, Covington, Mississippi. William Henry Greenwood married Fannye Fannie Clifton Chapman, and had children including Charles Greenwood, Mary Caroline Greenwood, Walter Greenwood, William Greenwood. William Henry Greenwood passed away in 1929 in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • William Henry Greenwood was born in 1850 in Georgia, United States, the child of John Greenwood And Fannie Ryals.
  • In 1880, William Henry Greenwood resided in Burnt Hickory, Paulding, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1920, William Henry Greenwood resided in Collins, Covington, Mississippi.
  • William Henry Greenwood married Fannye Fannie Clifton Chapman, and had children including Charles Greenwood, Mary Caroline Greenwood, Walter Greenwood, William Greenwood.
  • William Henry Greenwood passed away in 1929 in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Greenwood's Ancestors

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William Greenwood
1850–1929
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
John Greenwood
1815–1895
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Fannie Ryals
1839–
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
James Greenwood
1786–1839
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Spencer
1788–1850
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Greenwood's Descendants

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William (Henry) Greenwood (22 Jul 1850–23 Mar 1929) m. Fannye (Fannie Clifton) Chapman (16 Nov 1855–24 Jan 1938)
  1. 1. Charles Greenwood 1876–
  2. 2. William Greenwood 1877–
  3. 3. Walter Greenwood 1879–
  4. 4. Mary (Caroline) Greenwood 1889–1969 m. Hallie (Benjamin) Wadsworth 1883–1942
    1. 1. Clifford (Ralph) Wadsworth 1920–
    2. 2. Dot Wadsworth 1919–2003
    3. 3. Fannie Wadsworth 1917–1976
    4. 4. Walt Wadsworth 1915–1996 m. Marion (Juanita) Walters 1921–
      1. 1. Ronald (Carlton) Wadsworth 1947–1979
    5. 5. Jewel (Madeline) Wadsworth 1912–2005
    6. 6. Edward (Richard) Wadsworth 1910–1970
    7. 7. William (Thomas) Wadsworth 1909–1909
    8. 8. Lil Wadsworth 1906–1993
    9. 9. James (Clifton) Wadsworth 1904–1905

William Greenwood's Timeline

4 Records

1850
22 Jul 1850
Birth of William Henry Greenwood in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 30
William Henry Greenwood resided here in Burnt Hickory, Paulding, Georgia, United States
Burnt Hickory, Paulding, Georgia, United States
1920
1920
Age 70
William Henry Greenwood resided here in Collins, Covington, Mississippi
Collins, Covington, Mississippi
1929
23 Mar 1929
Age 79
Death of William Henry Greenwood in Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States
Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1850
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Collins, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 451.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnt Hickory, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T9_160; Family History Film: 1254160; Page: 413.1000; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 0830.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burnt Hickory, Paulding, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnt Hickory, Paulding, Georgia; Roll: T9_160; Family History Film: 1254160; Page: 413.1000; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 0830.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Collins, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Collins, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 451.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi, United States

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