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James William Green[1, 2]

Male 1857 - 1936  (79 years)


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  • Name James William Green 
    Born 25 May 1857  Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 9 Sep 1936  Living in 1924 in Alton, Virginia age 62 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Green Family Cemetery Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I9078  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2020 

    Father James Andrew Pritchard Green,   b. 1 Jun 1828, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1889, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Martha Jane Gravitt/Gravett,   b. Feb 1829, Prob. Halifax Co., Virginia or Caswell Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jul 1910, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 81 years) 
    Married 29 Nov 1849  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2977  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Jane 'Jennie' Pass,   b. 8 May 1861, Caswell Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jul 1918, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 2 Mar 1881  Person Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. T. Edward Green,   b. 20 Nov 1881, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1903, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 21 years)
     2. Herbert Lee Green,   b. 22 Nov 1885,   d. 26 Feb 1941, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     3. William Ivey Green,   b. 3 Nov 1889, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1964, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     4. Otis Mumford Green,   b. May 9. 1892, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1953  (Age ~ 60 years)
     5. Elizabeth James Green,   b. Apr 1895, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Feb 1952, South Boston, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 56 years)
     6. Charles Leroy Green,   b. 30 Mar 1899, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1949, Richmond, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
     7. Jacob Berkeley Green,   b. 10 Oct 1902, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1958, Clarksville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
    Last Modified 24 Jul 2017 
    Family ID F518495619  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Will of John King Gravitt/Gravett
    Will of John King Gravitt/Gravett
    Gravett_Will.pdf
    James William Green-1900 Census
    James William Green-1900 Census
    GreenJamesWilliam 1900Census.jpg
    Green-Carter Wedding
    Green-Carter Wedding
    The Danville Bee
    Jun 7, 1937
    Elizabeth James Green-Obit
    Elizabeth James Green-Obit
    Halifax Gazette
    Feb 28, 1952
    Death Certificate-James William Green
    Death Certificate-James William Green
    greenjw.jpg
    James William Green-Obit
    James William Green-Obit
    Richmond Times Dispatch
    Sep 12, 1936

  • Notes 
    • Spouse: Martha Jane GRAVETT. Martha Jane GRAVETT and James Anthony Pritchard GREEN were married on 29 November 1849. Children were: John A. GREEN, Walter Coleman GREEN, Martha Ann GREEN, James William GREEN, Nathaniel Thomas GREEN, Robert E. Lee GREEN, Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" GREEN, Joseph Henry GREEN, Sallie Stella GREEN.

  • Sources 
    1. [S62] Janis Knox-KnoxColorado.com, http://knoxcolorado.com/b328.html#P1021.
      James William GREEN was born on 25 May 1857 in Alton, Halifax, VA. He died on 9 September 1936 at the age of 79 in ,Halifax, VA. Halifax co VA WB45/331/332, dated 27 Feb 1931, proved 23 Feb 1937 He was buried on 11 September 1936 at Green Family Cemetery in Alton, Halifax, VA. All data on James A. P. Green and family compiled by Jacqueline G. Black, Parents: James Anthony Pritchard GREEN and Martha Jane GRAVITT.

      Spouse: Elizabeth Jane PASS. Elizabeth Jane PASS and James William GREEN were married on 2 March 1881 in Person, NC. Children were: T. Edward GREEN, Hurbert Lee GREEN, J. R. GREEN, William Ivy GREEN, Otis M. GREEN, Elizabeth J. GREEN, Charles R. GREEN, Jacob Berkley GREEN.

    2. [S62] Janis Knox-KnoxColorado.com, http://knoxcolorado.com/b302.html#P963.
      James Anthony Pritchard GREEN was born on 1 June 1828 in ,Halifax, VA. He served in the military on 25 June 1864 in ,Halifax, VA. fought in Battle of Staunton River, for C.S.A., served in the Halifax county, VA, militia He died on 1 April 1889 at the age of 60 in, Halifax, VA. James A. died of dropsy of the heart, according to the Confederate Widow's pension application of his wife.
      The Green family cemetery listing gives his death date as 14 Feb 1900.
      VA deaths & burials, 1853-1912, familysearch.org, film #2056983, J. A. Green, male, dod 1 Apr 1889, age 62, bd 1827, place-Halifax VA, Farmer, white, married, father-A. Green, mother-E. Green James was buried on 2 April 1889 at Green Family Cemetery in ,Halifax, VA. cemetery located about a half mile off Hwy 711 near Alton VA, on a dirt road. 1850 census, Southern District, Halifax, VA, p111
      807/807 James A. Gerrn (sp in census-jek) 22, M, Planter, $950, VA
      Martha J. Gerrn, 21, F, VA
      John A. Gerrn, 3/12, M, VA
      1860 census, unable to find this family in VA or NC
      1870 census, Mount Carmel Dist, Halifax, VA, p581A, M593_1650
      327/324 James Green, 42, M, W, Farm, $1134, $522, VA U. S. Citizen
      Martha Green, 41, F, W, Keeping house, VA
      Walter Green, 17, M, W, farm laborer, VA, attended school w/i year
      Martha Green, 15, F, W, at home, VA
      James Green, 13, M, W, at home, VA, cannot write
      Nathaniel Green, 10, M, W, at home, cannot r & w
      Robert Green, 7, M, W, VA
      Mary Green, 4, F, W, VA
      Joseph Green, 2, M, W, VA
      Henry Doris, 9, M, B, Domestic Svt, VA
      1880 census, Mount Carmel, Halifax, VA, p272, ED 119, T9_1369
      208/217 James A. Green, W, M, 52, M, Farmer, VA VA VA
      Martha Green, W, F, 52, wife, M, Keeps House, NC, NC NC
      James Green, W, M, 23, son, S, works on farm, VA VA VA
      Nat T. Green, W, M, 20, son, S, works on farm, VA VA VA
      Robt. L. Green, W, M, 17, son, S, works on farm, VA VA VA
      Mary. E. Green, W, F, 14, dau, S, at home, VA VA VA
      Jos. H. Green, W, M, 12, son, S, works on farm, attended school w/i year, VA VA VA
      Sallie S. Green, W,F, 7, dau, S, at home, attended school w/i year, VA VA VA

      Parents: Anthony GREEN and Elizabeth W. VAUGHAN.

      Spouse: Martha Jane GRAVETT. Martha Jane GRAVETT and James Anthony Pritchard GREEN were married on 29 November 1849. Children were: John A. GREEN, Walter Coleman GREEN, Martha Ann GREEN, James William GREEN, Nathaniel Thomas GREEN, Robert E. Lee GREEN, Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" GREEN, Joseph Henry GREEN, Sallie Stella GREEN.

    3. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/189249233/james-w-green.