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Willis M. Green 1829–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 FEB 1829

Birth Location: Batesville, Greenville County, South Carolina

Death Date: 9 OCT 1902

Death Location: Green Cemetery, Batesville Road, Greenville County, South Carolina

Father: Darius Green

Mother: Elander Hammett

Spouse(s): Lucy Smith

Children(s): Minnie Green, Luther Greene, Elander Green, John Green, Edgar Green, James Greene, Mary Green, Willis Green, Martha Green

In 1829, Willis M. Green entered the world in Batesville, Greenville County, South Carolina, born to Darius Green And Elander Ellen Hammett. Willis M. Green married Lucy A Melinda Smith, and had children including Edgar Smith Green, Elander Fannie Green, James Preston Greene, John Dawson Green, Luther Lee Greene, Martha Betsy Elizabeth Green, Mary Mamie Margaret Green, Minnie M Green, Willis M Willie Green. Willis M. Green passed away in 1902 in Green Cemetery, Batesville Road, Greenville County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Willis M. Green entered the world in Batesville, Greenville County, South Carolina, born to Darius Green And Elander Ellen Hammett.
  • Willis M. Green married Lucy A Melinda Smith, and had children including Edgar Smith Green, Elander Fannie Green, James Preston Greene, John Dawson Green, Luther Lee Greene, Martha Betsy Elizabeth Green, Mary Mamie Margaret Green, Minnie M Green, Willis M Willie Green.
  • Willis M. Green passed away in 1902 in Green Cemetery, Batesville Road, Greenville County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Darius Green
1802–1873
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina
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Elander Hammett
1794–1879
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Smith
1833–1919
Birth Location: Batesville, Greenville County, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Minnie Green
1861–
Birth Location: –
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Luther Greene
1863–1903
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina
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Elander Green
1853–1873
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina
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John Green
1859–1943
Birth Location: Batesville, Greenville County, South Carolina
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Edgar Green
1867–1937
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina
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James Greene
1857–1933
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina
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Mary Green
1875–1968
Birth Location: –
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Willis Green
1863–1873
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina
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Martha Green
1855–1906
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina
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Willis Green's Ancestors

Self
Willis Green
1829–1902
Birth Place: Batesville, Greenville County, South Carolina
Parents
Darius Green
1802–1873
Greenville County, South Carolina
Elander ("Ellen") Hammett
1794–1879
Greenville County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Jesse Green
1769–
Elizabeth Nelson
1770–
John (Ferguson) Hammett
1761–1834
Culpeper County, Virginia
Emelia Underwood
1758–1848
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
George Green
1740–1807
Elizabeth Underwood
–1819
John Hammett
1735–1822
Sarah Underwood
1740–1820
John Underwood
–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1706–1777
Thomas Underwood
1715–

Willis Green's Descendants

1.
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Willis (M.) Green (26 FEB 1829–9 OCT 1902) m. Lucy (A. Melinda) Smith (3 JAN 1833–25 JUN 1919)
  1. 1. Minnie (M.) Green 1861–
  2. 2. Luther (Lee) Greene 1863–1903 m. Flora (L.) Montgomery 1872–1920
    1. 1. Annie (Lee) Greene 1893–
    2. 2. Lucy (E.) Greene 1897–
    3. 3. Willis ("William" A.) Greene 1896–
  3. 3. Elander (Fannie) Green 1853–1873
  4. 4. John (Dawson) Green 1859–1943 m. Emma (Elizabeth) Burnett 1862–1950
    1. 1. May (Nora) Green 1882–1939 m. John (Perry) Snow 1884–1976
      1. 1. Dewey (Bryan) Snow 1910–1985 m. Mary (Ann) Brown 1910–
      2. 2. Mabel (Gertrude) Snow 1905–1933
      3. 3. Infant Snow 1902–1902
      4. 4. Olive (Louise) Snow 1907–1981 m. Shade (Ralph) Crain 1911–1988
      5. 5. L. (Jack) Snow 1903–1971 m. Ila (Mae) McElrath 1899–1973
        1. 1. Jack (Snow) Jr. 1929–1965
      6. 6. Harold (Lee) Snow 1916–1916
      7. 7. Arthur (Edwin) Snow 1926– m. Virginia (Ella) Taylor 1924–
      8. 8. Robert (Earle) Snow 1919–1994 m. Sara (Elizabeth) Snow 1922–2004
      9. 9. Annie (Ruth) Snow 1917–2014 m. Dock (Ibra Bolt) Howell 1915–1987
      10. 10. Mary (Lucille) Snow 1923–1943
      11. 11. James (William "Jim") Snow 1921–1988 m. Mary (Evelyn) Davis 1911–1987 m. Betty (Isabelle) Taylor 1922– m. Eleanor (Lois) Lancaster 1921–1986
    2. 2. Maude Green 1906–1995 m. James ("JP" Phillip) Waddell 1906–2001
      1. 1. Juanita Waddell –2001
      2. 2. Blanche Waddell 1926–1997
    3. 3. William (Ezell) Green 1900–1986 m. Lula (Mae) Black 1902–1946
      1. 1. William (Darvin) Green 1920–1994
      2. 2. Lewis (Edward) Green 1933–1998
    4. 4. John (Edgar "Edd") Green 1889–1954 m. Myrtle (Lavelle) Forest 1893–1957
      1. 1. Thalia (Blair) Green 1913–1962
      2. 2. Cynthia (Thelma) Green 1916–1997 m. Morgan (Arnold) Deshields 1913–1995
      3. 3. Moody (Lee) Green 1911–1927
      4. 4. Velda (Lavelle) Green 1925–
      5. 5. Robert (Wilburn "Dib") Green 1918–
      6. 6. Edgar (Clark) Green 1914–
    5. 5. Roy Green 1904–1977 m. Wilma Brockman 1906–1997
    6. 6. Clara (Lee) Green 1896–1971 m. Paul (Jefferson) Hamby 1900–1986
      1. 1. Clara (Mae) Hamby 1925–2003 m. Carl (Steward) Satterfield 1926–2008
    7. 7. Lucy (Malinda) Green 1903–1992 m. W. (Taylor) Jackson 1903–1949
      1. 1. Doris (Betts) Jackson 1925– m. Arwell (Jackson) Vaughn 1923–2000
    8. 8. Dewitt (T.) Green 1894–1966
    9. 9. Ora (Elizabeth) Green 1885–1957 m. John (Henry) Cole 1883–
  5. 5. Edgar (Smith) Green 1867–1937 m. Mamie (L. Walker) Bramlett 1872–1911
    1. 1. Sarah (Leona) Green –1976 m. Morris Curry –1975
    2. 2. George (Willis) Green 1893–1988 m. Jeannie (Martin) Vaughn 1908–
      1. 1. Mamie (Ida) Green 1926–
        1. 1. Martin (Lee) Vaughn –2002
      2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Green 1924–
  6. 6. James (Preston) Greene 1857–1933 m. Martha ("Mattie" E.) Greene 1861–1926
    1. 1. Myrl Greene 1902–
    2. 2. James (Roscoe) Greene 1895–1950 m. Mattie (Irene) James 1896–1993
      1. 1. James (Ollie) Greene 1921–1998 m. Marjorie (Whatley) Bunch 1921–2000
      2. 2. Jimmy (P.) Greene –1998
      3. 3. Lucille Greene –1998
      4. 4. John (Angus) Greene –1998
      5. 5. Fred (A.) Greene –1998
    3. 3. Cleo (V.) Greene 1887–1964 m. John (Edgar) Holtzclaw 1877–1947
      1. 1. June Holtzclaw 1925–2000 m. Vaxton (D.) Wood 1918–2009
      2. 2. James (Herman) Holtzclaw 1910–
      3. 3. Loree (Martha) Holtzclaw 1913–1995 m. Roy (Dean) Strange 1911–1999
    4. 4. Annis (Lee) Greene 1890–1967 m. Edgar (David) Burnette 1886–1954
      1. 1. Virginia Burnett 1916–
      2. 2. Mattie Burnett 1914–
      3. 3. Willis (David) Burnett 1918–1991
      4. 4. Hazel Burnett 1911–
    5. 5. Dianna Greene 1890–
    6. 6. Ira (H.) Greene 1904–1946
      1. 1. Patsy (Joe) DeYoung 1931–1934
    7. 7. Flora (M.) Greene 1893–1959 m. Benjamin (Baker) McClimon 1889–1963
  7. 7. Mary ("Mamie" Margaret) Green 1875–1968 m. Henry (Martin) Smith 1874–1957
    1. 1. Edgar (W. Green) Smith 1901–
  8. 8. Willis (M. "Willie") Green 1863–1873
  9. 9. Martha ("Betsy" Elizabeth) Green 1855–1906 m. James (Furman) Holtzclaw 1852–1900
    1. 1. C. (Manly) Holtzclaw 1890–
    2. 2. Lillian Holtzclaw 1883–
    3. 3. Ida (M.) Holtzclaw 1880–
    4. 4. Bessie Holtzclaw 1888–
    5. 5. James (Arthur) Holtzclaw 1877–

Willis Green's Timeline

2 Records

1829
26 FEB 1829
Birth of Willis M. Green in Batesville, Greenville County, South Carolina
Batesville, Greenville County, South Carolina
1902
9 OCT 1902
Age 73
Death of Willis M. Green in Batesville, Greenville County, South Carolina
Batesville, Greenville County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1829
    Event Place: Batesville, Greenville County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 OCT 1902
    Event Place: Batesville, Greenville County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Green Cemetery, Batesville Road, Greenville County, South Carolina
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