William R. Greene

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]

Notes:

Married:
William M. Gold, Minister

Marriage fact:
Registered 14 June 1855 (Page 67)

1. Ettel "Et" Greene and died.
2. Charlotte Greene and died.
3. John Jiles Greene was born on 16 May 1855 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 9 Dec 1906 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
4. Mary J. Greene was born in 1858 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.
5. James "Jim" Oliver Greene was born on 28 Jan 1861 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 10 Jul 1931 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 11 Jul 1931.
6. William Jasper "Will" Greene was born on 30 May 1864 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Nov 1938 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
7. Sarah P. Etta Greene was born on 12 Jul 1866 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 7 Feb 1955 in Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, NC.
8. Marcus Greene was born in 1870 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died before 1880 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
9. Martin Augustus Greene was born on 25 Feb 1872 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 17 Sep 1950 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
10. Joseph T. Greene was born in 1874 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.
11. George Edley Greene was born on 30 Aug 1877 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Sep 1941 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

Notes:

(Research):CENSUS: 1850 Rutherford Co, NC, Piney Mountains, p. 321 (71) 1310/1344
Green, Stephen 35 M Laborer NC
Juda 34 F NC
William 13 M NC
Joseph 10 M NC
Martha 8 F NC
Elizabeth 6 M NC
Drury 4 M NC
Abram 2 M NC
George 6/12 M

NC CENSUS: 1860 Rutherford Co, NC, Oak Spring PO, Sandy Run Dist, p. 10, 11 (10, 11)
7 Jun 1860 74/72
Green, Stephen 40 M Shoemaker
Judy 40 F
Mary 16 F NC
Drury 15 M NC
James 14 M NC
George 12 M NC
John 9 M NC

Stephen married Judith "Julia" Moore on 6 Apr 1833 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Judith (daughter of James Christmas Moore and Elizabeth Jane McSwain) was born on 9 Jul 1816 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 8 Jul 1893 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Boiling Springs, Cleveland County, NC

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Boiling Springs, Cleveland County, NC

James married Narcissus Hamrick about 1819 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Narcissus (daughter of Reubin Hamrick and Hannah McSwain) was born on 28 Jun 1806; died on 28 Oct 1882; was buried in Boiling Springs, Cleveland County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Old Baptist Cemetery, Boiling Springs, NC

Notes:

WILL: Know all men by these presents that I James Moore of Cleveland County & State of North Carolina (Being in good health) and of Sound and disposing mind [crossed out "and"] and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament here-by revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made. And as to my worldly estate and all the property real personal or me[?]t of which I shall die seized and possessed. as to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease I devise bequeath and dispose thereof in the following to wit: First My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall by my executor herein after named be paid out of my estate as soon after my decease as shall by them be found convenient. Item. I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane Moore my tract of land lying on the waters of grag creek the use of my house and mill the bay colt and as much stock and house hold and Kitchen furniture as will render her comfortable during his lifetime or widow hood. my will is that Eunicy Moore my Daughter shall have a home in my house while she remains single. my will is that George M. Moore shall have a home in my [crossed out "place"] house while he remains single My will is that at my wifes death that all the property Real personal or me[?] [crossed out "shall"] Shall be sold and divided between my several children namely: Rebecca Lovelaces three William Eizabeth & Bejamine a childs part. Sally green - Elzabeth (?)F. Champion. Judith green my will is that Judith green part shall go to her and the heirs of her boddy Margaret Green David O. H. P. Moore. George M. Moore Malinda Jolly. Hannah Hicks Polly Jolly, Euncy Moore James C. Moores three children. Austin S. Moore. Robert & Burrel. a childs part And lastly I do nominate and appoint B. B. Harris to be the executor of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I the said James Moore have to this my last will and testament contained on two sheets of paper and to every sheet suscribed my name and to this the last sheet thereof I have suscribed my name and affixed my seal this Twenty fifth of January one Thousand eight hundred sixty seven.

WILL: Signed Sealed published and declared by the said James Moore as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence if each other hae subscribed our names as witnesses thereto


WILL: (signed) T.S.Bridges

WILL: his W. A. + Hawkins (signed) James Moore

James married Elizabeth Jane McSwain. Elizabeth (daughter of William McSwain and Judith A Moore) was born on 21 Jan 1791 in Orange County, NC; died after 1860 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henry built a home on Main Street, Boiling Springs, NC in 1797. This home was later occupied by one of his grandchildren, Ruben H. Green into the early 1900's. Ruben H. Green was the son of James Green and Narcissus Hamrick According to an article written for the Boiling Springs Historical Awareness Committee by Virginia Green DePriest, Henry Green built the oldest home now standing in Boiling Springs, NC in about 1797. The log home is currently owned by Forrest Ham rick and is on the east side of North Main Street.

Henry married Nancy Elizabeth Reeves. Nancy was born about 1771 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died after 1860 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Mount Pleasant Baptist Cemetery, Mooresboro, Rutherford County, NC

Notes:

Tombstone Inscription "Reeves Green" no dates

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Old Baptist Cemetery, Boiling Springs, NC

Reubin married Hannah McSwain in 1803 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Hannah (daughter of William McSwain and Judith A Moore) was born on 11 May 1785 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 24 Jun 1875 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Revolutionary War

Notes:

In 1801, John Moore or "Roan" bought from David Singleton a 200 acre tract of land for 320 ?. This land was on the Brushy Creek waters of First Broad River. Gabriel Washburn and John Washburn witnessed the deed.

According to his Revolutionary War Pension Application date 11 November 1833 in York County, South Carolina, he stated that he was drafted and served 3 months under the command of Captain Dillard and Captain Fletcher. He was living in Orange County, North Carolina at the time of his draft. He states that he participated in Gate's Defeat near Camden. He recalled the names of Major Nolls, General Ramsey and General Gates as some of the officers he served under. He estimated his draft date as the last of May or first of June, 1778. He says that after Gate's Defeat, he returned to Orange County and there was informed by a General Butler that he could finish out his service time with Captain Jones of the North Carolina Cavalry. This may be his Uncle John "Jack" Jones. William McSwain and Precilla Washburn testified on his behalf as well as Rev. Philip Ramsaur and Joseph Cash.

John married Elizabeth Jones. Elizabeth (daughter of Jonathan Jones and Martha Farmer, daughter of Benjamin Jones and Amy Parrish) was born on 23 Dec 1756 in St. George's Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland; died after 1844 in York County, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Judith A Moore. Judith was born on 10 May 1758 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died in 1831 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]