James "Jim" Oliver Greene

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 Maggie Owens before 1894. Maggie died on 6 May 1894 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Aider Greene was born in Jul 1886 in South Carolina; and died.
2. John Greene was born in Jul 1888; and died.
3. Eva Greene was born in May 1892; and died.
4. Maggie V Greene was born on 2 May 1894 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 7 Jul 1989 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

James married Mira Murray in 1895. Mira was born in Nov 1863 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died in 1902 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Delzie Green was born on 12 Oct 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.

James married Nancy Miller Murray on 16 Jan 1902 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of William Davis Murray and Elizabeth Jenkins) was born on 24 Oct 1847 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 19 Jan 1921 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Married by in Rev. T. H. Mullinax

1. Sarah GREENE was born in 1896; and died.

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]

1. Zulia Bridges was born on 9 Sep 1910 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 28 Dec 1936 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 29 Dec 1936.
2. Broadus Lee Greene was born on 7 Apr 1923 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 23 Aug 2006 in Polkville, Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 27 Aug 2006.
3. James Oliver Greene, Jr was born on 14 Feb 1925 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
4. Luella Greene was born on 22 Sep 1926 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Feb 1928 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

Family/Spouse: Nancy. was born in 1876; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Infant GREENE
2. Burly A. GREENE was born in 1899; and died.
3. Grady H. GREENE was born in 1900; and died.

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)

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

Augustine married Lavinia "Vinnie" Fowler. Lavinia was born about 1804 in South Carolina; died in 1877 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Richard married Elizabeth. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elizabeth reportedly died in the poor house.