Lawrence Wayne Greene

Lawrence married Dorthy Jean "Dottie" Bridges on 15 May 1971. Dorthy was born on 28 Apr 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Nicholas Wayne Greene was born on 22 May 1977.
2. Jonas Benjamin Greene was born on 18 Nov 1981.
3. Geoffrey Josiah Greene was born on 31 Dec 1984.
4. Jeffery Josiah Greene was born on 31 Dec 1985.

James married Annie Sue McKee on 5 Apr 1947. Annie (daughter of Lawrence Everitt McKee and Pearl Louise Philbeck) was born on 16 Oct 1927 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Union Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC
• Occupation: 15 Jan 1920, Polkville, Cleveland County, North Carolina; Farmer / Cow Doctor

Notes:

Lived on Duncans Creek according to 1880 Census. Single Farmhand.

CENSUS: 1900 Rutherford Co, NC, Duncans Creek, ED 135, p. 8a (97)
143/143
James O Green Head W M Jan 1862 38 Md 5 NC NC NC Farmer
Mira Wife W F Nov 1868 26 Md 5 2 1 NC NC NC
Aider Dau W F Jul 1886 13 S SC NC NC Farm Laborer
John Son W M July 1888 11 S NC NC NC
Eva Dau W F May1892 8 S NC NC NC
Maggie Dau W F May1894 5 S NC NC NC
Delsie Dau W F Oct 1896 3 S NC NC NC

CENSUS: 1910 Cleveland Co, NC, Twp 8, Pokeville, ED 47, p. 11b (216b)
138/138
James O Green Head M W 49 M3 NC NC NC Farmer General Farm
Nancy M Wife F W 63 M1 8 NC NC NC
Eva A Dau F W 17 S NC NC NC Laborer Home Farm
Maggie V Dau F W 15 S NC NC NC Laborer Home Farm
Sarah E Dau F W 14 S NC NC NC Laborer Home Farm
John B Son M W 26 Wd NC NC NC Laborer Home Farm
NOTE: The listing does not state how many children Nancy has given birth to or how many are living. Also, evidently, James's son, John, married and was widowed between 1900 and 1910. (Transcription and notes by Louise Fisher Goff.)

CENSUS: 1920 Cleveland Co, NC, Twp 8, ED 67, p. 6b (12)
105/996
James O Green Head M W 58 Md NC NC NC Farmer General Farm
Nancy M Wife F W 73 Md NC NC NC
Delsee Dau F W 23 S NC NC NC None

CENSUS: 1930 Cleveland Co, NC, Twp 8, Polkville, ED 23-28, p. 10a (19)
Lattimore Polkville Rd, 167/170
James O Green Head M W 69 Md 24 NC NC NC Farmer Farm
Mattie Wife-H F W 47 Md 39 NC NC NC
Broadus Son M W 6 10/12 S NC NC NC
James O Jr Son M W 5 1/12 S NC NC NC
Zula Bridges Sdau F W 19 S NC NC NC Laborer Farm

(Medical):The Stamey Co. Funeral Home.

James married Martha "Mattie" Suzanna Bridges on 7 Jul 1921 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Martha (daughter of Cornelius "Neely" Green Bridges and Rosa "Rossie" Linda Ellis Philbeck) was born on 24 Aug 1882 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 3 Jun 1970 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Union Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC
• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

(Medical):Stamey Funeral Home, Fallston NC

Lawrence married Pearl Louise Philbeck. Pearl (daughter of William Dean "Claude" Philbeck and Dorcas Mae Stockton) was born on 14 Jun 1907 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Camps Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, North Carolina
• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

William and Fanny are listed in the 1880 Cleveland Co. census #8 township, house #242. James B. Bridges and Martha Jane are living next door. In the 1870 census they are living in #8 township (Camp Call) house #54. In the 1860 Rutherford County census William is listed as 25 years old, the same age as Fannie, and lists his birthplace as NC.

(Research):CENSUS: 1860 Rutherford Co, NC, Oak Spring PO, Sandy Run Dist, p. 8(8) 7 Jun 1860 54/53
Green, Wm R 25 M Day Laborer 00 50 NC
Fannie 25 F NC
John 4 M NC
Mary 2 F NC
(This may not be the correct William Green, but he is not in his parent's household in 1860 and he is in the neighborhood, and the age is about right.)

CENSUS: 1870 Cleveland Co, NC, Twp 8, p. 8 53/54
Wm Green 38 M W Farmer NC
Fannie 37 F W Keeping House NC
John 13 M W Attending School NC
Mary 12 F W Attending School NC
James 9 M W Attending School NC
William 6 M W At Home NC
Sarah 4 F W At Home NC Marion
Marcus 1 6/12 M W At Home NC


CENSUS: 1880 Cleveland Co, NC, Twp 8, ED 72, p. 24, 25 (596b, 597a) 242/242
Wm R Green W M 54 Md Farmer NC NC NC
Fannie W F 44 Wife Md Keeping House NC SC SC
Mary J W F 21 Dau S NC NC NC
James W M 18 Son S Works on Farm NC NC NC
William W M 14 Son S Works on Farm NC NC NC
Sarah P E W F 13 Dau S NC NC NC
Joseph W M 6 Son S NC NC NC
George E W M 4 Son S NC NC NC
Augustus W M 1 Son S NC NC NC
NOTE: William should be about 43-45, not 54.

The Tombstone at Camp Creek Baptist Church has 1817 as the birth year. I believe that this may be a mistake. He has a brother and several nephews buried here. The year of death appears to be correct and there is no wife buried near by. There are no other William R. Green's to be found in the county. There are no other William R. Greene's known to have lived in the area. Everything else points to this being the correct William R. Greene. BUT family tradition says that William went to SC to sell goods and died on that trip and was buried in SC. Need to keep looking to be sure.




Buried:
Tombstone Inscription "W. R. Green, c1817 October 5, 1887"

William married Frances "Fannie" Wiggins in Apr 1855 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Frances (daughter of Augustine "Gus" Wiggins and Lavinia "Vinnie" Fowler) was born on 15 Jul 1834 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 15 Jul 1914 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 16 Jul 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC

Notes:

Married:
William M. Gold, Minister

Marriage fact:
Registered 14 June 1855 (Page 67)

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

Neely and Rossie are listed in the 1900 census living in #7 Township (Polkville) on Sheet #1 indicating 10 children born, 7 living.

(Medical):The information on his death was provided by J. V. (Veet) Bridges of Route 5, Shelby, NC. The undertaker was The Paragon Company of Shelby, NC

Cornelius married Rosa "Rossie" Linda Ellis Philbeck on 8 Oct 1878 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Rosa (daughter of John Philbeck and Susanna D. Davis) was born on 18 Dec 1856 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 19 Jan 1942 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC

Notes:

Married:
Marriage was performed by James Monroe Bridges.

Marriage fact:
Married at the residence Of James Philbeck, #7 Township.

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Rehobeth United Methodist Church, Cleveland County, NC

William married Dorcas Mae Stockton. Dorcas (daughter of Jesse Francis Stockton and Sina Ida Walker) was born in 1890; died in 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]