John Sampson Green (1843 - 1914)

Born 1 Aug 1843 in Tennessee, USA

Husband of Parthenia Jane Shrum — married 1874 in Jackson County, Tennessee, USA

Descendants

Died 31 Aug 1914 at age 71 in Macon County, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

James Sampson Green was a middle child, with 4 brothers and 3 sisters.   He never learned how to read or write.  His early years were spent on his father's 7-acre farm in Jackson County, Tennessee, where their primary crop was indian corn.

James S. Green remained a bachelor until he was 31 years old, farming with his father.  Two of his brothers had already married by then, and were farming land adjacent (or belonging to) the Green farm.  He was the last of the sons to be married.

Parthenia Jane Shrum, who preferred the name "Jane", was living in the neighboring county of Macon.  Jane had an older sister that lived a few farms away from the Greens in the 1870's, and it is assumed that is how they met.  Jane's father had a rather large estate of 130 acres over in Macon.  Jane, being one of the youngest of 10 siblings, was living with her widowed father and three sisters at that time.  Her mother has passed away when she was 10 years old. Her other siblings had already married by then, but most were still living in the area.

James S. Green married Parthenia Jane Shrum in 1874, and moved over to Macon, where Jane was raised.   They owned farm property in Macon, and lived next to her father.  It appears from her father's Last Will and Testament, that a portion of his estate had already been given to Jane, prior to the writing of the Will.  It is unclear how many acres belonged to Jane and her husband.

James and Jane remained on that farm in Macon throughout the years, raising 6 children.  Most of their children learned how to read and write, and even Jane, in her later years, had learned how to read.

By 1910, John at age 57 was running the farm with the help of his two older sons.  1910 was apparently a rough year for the Green's and many of their neighbors.  The census shows several months unemployment for many farms in the area.

Two of their children, James and Amanda, later moved to Kentucky, but the rest of the children, like their parents, never left Macon.   James S. Green passed away in 1914, at age 71.  His widowed wife Jane moved in with the oldest son Thomas, until her death a few years later, at age 73.

BIRTH AND DEATH:

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1843, per death certificate

Birth Place: Tennessee, per death certificate and census

Death Date: 31 Aug 1914, per death certificate

Death Place: Macon County, Tennessee, per death certificate

EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:

John has childhood census with parents and siblings

John’s death certificate names parents as T J Green and Nancy Nix

John is listed in his father’s 1886 last will and testament..

MARRIAGE:

Wife: Parthenia Jane Shrum

Married about 1874, per Census in 1900; married 26 years

BURIAL:

Find A Grave Memorial# 107359435 (gravestone NOT pictured)

John Sampson Green 1843-1914

Cemetery: Butler Cemetery, Lafayette, Macon County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

DEATH CERTIFICATE:

Ancestry.com. Tennessee, U.S., Death Records

Name: John Sampson Green

Status: Male, Married

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1843

Birth Place: Tennessee

Age: 71

Death Date: 31 Aug 1914

Death Place: Macon Co., Tennessee

Father's Name: T J Green, born Tennessee

Mother's Name: Nancy Nix, born Tennessee

Place of Burial: Butlers

Informant: Tom Green of LaFayette … [oldest son]

Certificate Number:143

Census / Timeline

1850 Census: District 3, Jackson, Tennessee, family#928

Thomas J Green ... 36 ... TN ... cannot read/write … farmer

Nancy Green ........ 36 ... NC … cannot read/write

Polly Green ........... 11 ... TN ... [Nancy Ann]

Lewis Green ......... 10 ... TN

Martha Green ........ 8 ... TN

John Green ............. 6 ... TN <----------

Sarah Green .......... 4 ... TN

Thomas Green ...... 2 ... TN

1860 Census: Fort Blunt, District 3, Jackson, Tennessee, family#90

Thomas Green ........ 46 ... TN … farmer … real estate $300, personal $200

Nancy Green ........... 47 ... NC

Nancy Ann Green ... 21 ... TN

Louisa Green .......... 20 ... TN ... male … [Lewis]

Martha Green ........ 18 ... TN

John Green ............. 16 ... TN ... [John Sampson Green] <---------

Sarah Green ........... 15 ... TN

Thomas Green ....... 12 ... TN

Alexand Green ....... 10 ... TN ... [Alexander]

Archend Green ........ 6 ... TN.... [Abraham Ellis]

1860 Census Notes:

Living next to family#91: Sarah's future husband: Martin Davenport (son of Joseph)

1870 Census: Highland, District 3, Jackson, Tennessee, family#63

T J Green .......... 56 ... TN … cannot read/write, farmer, real estate $400, personal $500

Nancy Green ... 53 ... TN … cannot read/write

Polley Green ... 38 ... TN … cannot read/write

Ellis Green ....... 16 ... TN … attends school

John Green ...... 24 ... TN … cannot read/write

1870 Census Notes:

Note: the order of children is unusual...

I think John at bottom because he is adult male of voting age (not dependent).

Lived next to family#61: brother: Louis Green, age 30, and Elizabeth, age 26

Lived next to family#62: brother: Thomas J Green, age 21, and Nancy, age 20

1874: Married Parthenia Jane Shrum

1876: Jackon Co. or Macon Co, Tennessee: birth of Thomas Martin Green, 12-Oct-1876

1877: Jackon Co. or Macon Co, Tennessee: birth of James Tilman Green, 25-Aug-1877

1879: Jackson Co. or Macon Co., Tennessee: birth of Mary A Green, Abt. 1879

1880 Census: Macon, Tennessee, family#120

J.S. Green ................. 38 ... TN ... Head ...... farmer … cannot read/write

Perthena J. Green ... 30 ... TN ... Wife ....... cannot read/write

Thos. M. Green ......... 4 ... TN ... Son

James T. Green ......... 2 ... TN ... Son

Mary A. Green ....... 7m ... TN ... Daughter

1880 Census Notes:

Living next to family#120: Perthena's father: Tilman Shrum, age 70

Living close to family#114: James' future father-in-law: Albert Andrews, age 51

1880-1900: Macon Co., Tennessee: death of child, Mary A Green

1883: Macon Co, Tennessee: birth of Charles Franklin Green, 24-May-1883

1885: Macon Co, Tennessee: birth of Alice Eliza Green, 24-Jul-1885

1890: Macon Co, Tennessee: birth of Amanda Green, Jun-1890

1900 Census: District 8, Macon, Tennessee, family#141

John S Green .......... 57 ... TN,__,__ ...... Jul. 1843 ..... Years married: 26 … farmer

Ontheny J Green .... 50 ... TN,TN,TN .. Sept 1850 ... Children born: 7, living: 5

Thomas M Green .. 24 ... TN,TN,TN ... Oct 1876

Charles F Green .... 17 ... TN,TN,TN ... May 1883

Liza A Green .......... 14 ... TN,TN,TN ... Jul. 1886

Manda J Green ...... 10 ... TN,TN,TN ... Jun 1890

1900 Census Notes:

Children Living: 5 [the other child not listed above, is James Tilman Green, married]

(Mary b.1880 has already passed away, and there is an "unknown" child that passed away)

Own or rent: Own

Own free or mortgaged: own free

Months unemployed: 2 [for John]

Months unemployed: 4 [for Thomas and Charlie]

(noticed several farming neighbors also show unemployment)

Cannot read/write: John

Cannot write: Jane

1910 Census: Civil District 10, Macon, Tennessee, family#166

John Green ........ 67... head … married 40 years … farmer, owns … cannot read/write

Jane Green ........ 57... wife ............. children born: 7, living: 5 … cannot write

Manda Green ... 18 ... daughter

1910 Census Notes:

Street: Willette Road

(census for other children show all but Charlie can read and write by 1910)

Living next to family#167: son: James Tilman Green, age 33, Malvina, age 18

1914: Lafayette, Macon Co., Tennessee: death of John Simpson green, 31-Aug-1914

1920 Census: Civil District 10, Macon, Tennessee

Thomas M Green ... 43 ... TN,TN,TN ... Head, Widowed

Abby Green ............ 10 ... TN,TN,TN ... son

Jane Green .............. 68 ... TN,TN,TN ... mother, Widowed

1920: Macon Co, Tennessee: death of Parthenia Jane Shrum, 08-Mar-1924