Jesse Mercer Green (1836 - 1926)

Born 7 Apr 1836 in Cherokee County, Georgia, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Cynthia Palmer (Dean) Green — married 19 Dec 1852 in Putman County, Georgia, USA

Husband of Frances Payne Matilda (Isham) Green — married 28 Sep 1858 in Comanche, Texas, United States

Husband of Martha Ann (Sharpe) Green — married 13 Apr 1911 in Mena, Polk, Arkansas, USA

Descendants

Died 3 Jan 1926 at age 89 in Johnston County, Oklahoma, USA

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Biography

Jesse Mercer Green,

son of William Washington Green and Hannah Elvira Dover

BIRTH & DEATH:

Birth Date: Apr. 7, 1836, per cemetery headstone

Birth Place: Cherokee Co. Georgia, per biography in 1891 (while living)

Death Date: Jan. 3, 1926, per cemetery headstone

Death Place: Johnston Co. Oklahoma, per burial and last census

Sources

BURIAL:

Find A Grave Memorial# 41673368 (gravestone pictured)

Jesse Mercer Green

Birth: Apr. 7, 1836

Death: Jan. 3, 1926

Burial: Fillmore Cemetery, Johnston Co. OK

Maintained by: Linda

Originally Created by: Inice Beeks

Record added: Sep 07, 2009

BOOK REFERENCE

https://books.google.com/books?id=QewxAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA452

Book: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Western Arkansas

Southern Publishing Company, 1891 - Arkansas

Page 452-453

Hon. Jesse M. GREEN is a resident of Bethesda Spring, Polk County, Ark., but was born in Cherokee County, Ga., April 7, 1836, being a son of William W. and Hannah (DOVER ) GREEN , the former born in North Carolina, and the latter in South Carolina, their marriage taking place in Georgia, from which State they moved to Texas in 1867, locating in Comanche County. Here they resided until 1869, when they came to Polk County, Ark., Mr. Green devoting his attention to tilling the soil. Both became members of the Primitive Baptist Church in early life, Mr. Green being ordained a minister in early life, and preached the gospel until his death in November, 1887, at the age of seventy-four years. He was instrumental in bringing many souls to the feet of Christ, and in the affairs of every day life he was also successful. In his political views he was a Democrat. His widow, who survives him, is a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. He has thirteen children living, of whom the subject of this sketch is the second. He spent his school days in Murray County, Ga., but at the age of eighteen left his home in that State and went to Western Texas, of which region he was one of the pioneer settlers. He was in Comanche Co. during the entire trouble with that tribe of Indians and took part in a number of fierce battles with the Comanches. He lost several valuable horses by thieving Indians, also numerous cattle, as he was engaged in the stock business there from 1855 to 1868. He was the first judge of Comanche County, and was also captain of a company of rangers which was organized by the State for the protection of the settlers against the depredations of the Indians. In July, 1862, he joined Col. Gurley's Thirtieth Texas Cavalry, became lieutenant of Company G, and was in the service a short time before the close of the war, his operations being confined to the west side of the Mississippi River, being at the mouth of the Rio Grande River, in the Indian Territory and Arkansas, taking part in the battles of Camden, Poison Springs and others. In 1868 he came to Polk County, Ark., and located on Mountain Fork in what is now Cove Township, where he has a considerable portion of his 180 acre farm under cultivation. He makes a specialty of raising stock, especially cattle, and is noted for being a thrifty agriculturist. In 1888 he was elected to represent this county in the lower house of the State Legislature, and was on several important committees, among which may be mentioned mining, manufacturing and retrenchments. He introduced bills taxing incomes for school purposes, and may with truth be said to have made a wide-awake, intelligent and incorruptible legislator. He was married in 1852 to Miss Cynthia DEAN, but she lived only a short time. While in Texas he was married to Miss Frances ISHAM , who died in this county in 1878, leaving eight children - five sons and three daughters. In 1880 Sallie R. WARD became his wife, and by her he has four sons. He has been a member of the Missionary Baptist Church since 1864, and in 1872 was ordained a minister of that denomination, and has since had charge of Two Mile Church with the exception of one year, when he traveled as a missionary in Scott, Montgomery, Logan and Sevier Counties, and the Indian Territory, organizing churches. He is a member, and has been master of Mountain Meadow Lodge No. 218, of the A.F.&A.M., and has always been a stanch Democrat.

MARRIAGES

1st marriage: 1852 to Cynthia Dean

2nd marriage: Frances Isham

3rd marriage:

Husband: Jesse M Green ... [widower of Frances Isham]

Wife: Sarah R Ware ... [maiden WARE, widow of Benjamin S Ward]

Married: about 1878, per birth of child Fleet (b. Jul-1879)

Note: Jesse's previous wife Frances died 1878.

Note: wife Sarah R Ware is daughter of Elam Ware and Mary Abernathy

4th Marriage:

Husband: Jesse M Green ... [widower of Sarah R Ware-Ward]

Wife: Mary Leach ... [maiden WARE, widow of Amos Leach]

Married between 1895-1900

1) Married after 1895 death of Jesse's 3rd wife, Sarah Ware

2) Married before 1900 census

Note: wife Mary Ware is daughter of Elam Ware and Mary Abernathy

5th marriage: Martha Ann Sharp-Chote - Find A Grave Memorial# 7854916

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1850 Census: Murray, Georgia, family#2022

William W Green ... 37 ... GA ... Baptist Cleryman, real estate $3000

Hannah Green ....... 33 ... GA

Henry H Green ...... 16 ... GA ... farming

Jesse N Green ........ 14 ... GA <------

Alfred Green .......... 12 ... GA

Susan E Green ....... 11 ... GA

Louisa T Green ........ 9 ... GA

Mary A Green .......... 7 ... GA

Laura A Green ......... 4 ... GA

Sealey A Green ....... 2 ... GA

Sarah A Green ..... 1m ... GA

1852: marriage of Jesse M Green to 1st wife, Cynthia Dean

1852-1860: death of 1st wife, Cynthia

1852-1860: marriage of Jesse to 2nd wife, Frances Isham

1860 Census: Cora, Comanche, Texas

Jesse M Green ...... 24 ... GA ... stock raiser, real estate $100, personal $500

Frances Green ...... 16 ... GA ... [2nd wife]

Sarah A Green ... 11m ... TX

1870 Census: Dallas, Cove, Polk, Arkansas, family#126

Jessee Greem .......... 34 ... GA ... farmer, real estate $150, personal $328

Frances M Greem ... 26 ... GA ... [2nd wife]

Sarah H Greem ....... 11 ... TX ... attends school

Jesse B Greem .......... 9 ... TX ... attends school

Theodore E Greem ... 4 ... TX ... female

Henry J Greem ...... 7m ... AR ... born Nov.

1878: death of 2nd wife, Frances

• 1878, June 1 The Baptist page 4 Obit of wife Frances Green http://media2.sbhla.org.s3.amazonaws.com/tbarchive/1878/TB_1878_Jun_01.pdf

1878: marriage of Jesse M Green to 3rd wife, Sarah R Ware-Ward

1880 Census: Cove, Polk, Arkansas, family#112

Jesse M. Green ...... 44 ... GA,NC,GA ... farmer

Sarah R. Green ...... 34 ... MS,AL,AL ... [3rd wife]

Henry J. Green ...... 10 ... AR,GA,MS ... attends school

William J. Green ..... 8 ... AR,GA,MS ... attends school

James R.G. Green ... 6 ... AR,GA,MS ... attends school

Luetta L. Green ...... 4 ... AR,GA,MS ... [child of Jesse & Frances]

Flute Green ....... 10m ... AR,GA,MS ... born July ... [child of Jesse & Sarah]

Mary J. Ward ........ 17 ... MS,SC,MS ... attends school ... [child of Sarah & Ben]

James T. Ward ...... 14 ... MS,SC,MS ... [child of Sarah & Ben]

Bernice Ward ......... 7 ... MS,SC,MS ... attends school ... [child of Sarah & Ben]

B Crawford ........... 22 ... MS,SC,MS ... hired

1895: death of 3rd wife, Sarah Ware-Ward-Green

1895-1900: marriage of Jesse M Green to 4th wife, Mary Ware-Rowe-Leach

1900 Census: Ardmore, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, family#130

Jean M Green ..... 64 ... GA,NC,SC ... Apr-1836 ... preacher, owns house

Mary C Green ..... 57 ... AL,AL,AL ... Jun-1842 ... 4 children, 3 living

Calvin E Green .... 17 ... AR,GA,AL ... Mar-1883 ... day laborer

Odie N Green ..... 15 ... AR,GA,AL ... Nov-1884 ... attends school

1900-1910: death of Jesse's 4th wife, Mary

1910 Census: Mena Ward 3, Polk, Arkansas, family#171

W I Green ......... 39 ... AR,AR,AR

Ida Green ......... 24 ... AR,KY,AR

Ivan Green ....... 17 ... AR,AR,AR

Jerrie Green ..... 12 ... AR,AR,AR

Grady Green .... 10 ... AR,AR,AR

Rozie Green ....... 2 ... AR,AR,AR

Jerrie Green ..... 74 ... AR,AR,AR ... widowed <-------

1910-1920: marriage of Jesse M Green to 5th wife Martha Sharp-Chote

1920 Census: Myrick, Johnston, Oklahoma, family#39

Jewel M Green ...... 83 ... GA,NC,SC

Martha A Green ... 56 ... KS,TN,AR ... [5th wife]

Delbert Joplin ....... 10 ... AR,AR,AR ... G-Son ... [grandchild of 5th wife]

Nona L Joplin .......... 5 ... AR,AR,AR ... G-Dau ... [grandchild of 5th wife]

John D Joplin ........... 2 ... AR,AR,AR ... G-Son ... [grandchild of 5th wife]

1926: death of Jesse M Green

CHILDREN by 3rd Marriage

FLEET M Green:

1901 Marriage: Fleet M Green, Sallie Coffman, Polk, Arkansas, 3 Nov 1901

1910 census: Fleet M Green 29 AR,GA,MS, Sallie F 24 AR, Johnston, Oklahoma

1920 census: Fleet M Green 40 AR,GA,MS, Sallie F 35 AR, Pushmataha, OK

1930 census: Fleet Green 51 AR,US,MS, Sallie 46 AR, Okmulgee, Oklahoma

1940 census: Fleet Green 59 AR, Sally 55 AR, Okmulgee, Oklahoma

1950 death: Fleet M. Green (1879-1950) - Find A Grave Memorial# 34962582

1959 wife: Sallie F. Green (1884-1959) - Find A Grave Memorial# 34962599

CALVIN Ennis Green:

1904: marriage estimated per census in 1930 (married at age 21)

1910 ???

1920 census: Calvin E Green 36 AR,GA,US, Mary L 31 GA, Pushmataha, OK

1930 census: C E Green 47 AR,GA,MS, Mary 42 GA, Beckham, Oklahoma

1940 census: Calvin E Green 57 AR, Mory L 51 GA, Beckham, Oklahoma

1973 death: Calvin Ennis "Cap" Green(1883-1973) - Find A Grave# 99096583

1975 wife: Mary Lou Rowe Green(1888-1975) - Find A Grave# 99096742

ODE Norris Green:

1906 married estimated per census in 1910 (married 4 years)

1910 census: Ode N Green 24 AR,GA,MS, Oga B 22 AR, Johnston, Oklahoma

1920 census: Oden A Green 34 AR,GA,MS, Ozie B 32 AR, Okmulgee, Oklahoma

1930 census: Ode N Green 43 AR,GA,GA, Oza B 41 AR, Howard, Texas

1940 census: Ode Green 53 AR, Oza 51 AR, Howard, Texas

1942 draft regis: Ode Norris Green, b.18 Nov 1886, residence: Texas

Death record: Ode Norris Green, b. 18 Nov 1886 Polk Co. AR d. 8 Jan 1967, Howard Co. TX, parents: James Mercer Green, Sarah Hannah Ward (informant: wife OZA)

Death record: Oza Berta Green, b. 29 Aug 1888 Polk Co. AR, d. 25 Aug 1979 Lubbock Co. TX, parents: James Alexander Malcolm, Nancyan Alman (informant: granddaughter )

Ref: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/58344025/person/40119508247

ROBERT Elmer Green:

1900 marriage estimated per census in 1930 (married age 19)

1900 ???

1910 census: Robert E Greem 29 AR,GA,GA, Eller 25 AR, Pushmataha, Oklahoma

1918 draft regis: Robert Elmer Green, b. 11 Feb 1878, living Pushmataha Co. OK

1920 ???

1930 census: Robert E Green 49 AR,GA,MS, Ella 45 TX, Grady, Oklahoma

1940 census: Robert E Green 56 AR, Ella 55 OK, Grady, Oklahoma

1942 draft regis: Robert Elmer Green, b. 11 Feb 1881, residence: Grady Co. OK

1940 wife: Ella Green (1885-1940) - Find A Grave Memorial# 62091352

1949 death: Robert E Green (1881-1949) - Find A Grave Memorial# 62091495

Not to be confused with Robert Elsmer Green, b. 28 July 1889, son of William H Green