Charles Monson Green (1848 - 1921)

Born 12 Mar 1848 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Husband of Hester Ann (Bentley) Green — married 3 Nov 1875 in Diligent River, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Descendants

Died 7 Mar 1921 at age 72 in Fox River, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Charles Monson "Monse" Green was born at Cornwallis, Nova Scotia in 1848.^[1] He was the son of Charles Vincent Green and Margaret Ann Pineo.

Monse Green's age in relation to year of birth was shown differently on each census:

U.S. Federal Census
1850 - age 2 (so born about 1848)
Canada Census - Monson Green
1871 - age 22 (so born about 1848/49)
1881 - age 30 (so born about 1850/51)
1891 - age 44 (so born about 1846/47), misspelled Monbson Green
1901 - 12 Mar 1847, age 50
1911 - born Mar 1846

Monse Green, a mariner, farmer and cook, married Hester Ann Bentley, daughter of Thomas Bentley and Harriet York, at Diligent River, Nova Scotia 3 Nov 1875.^[2] Hester was born 31 Dec 1856 at Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia to Thomas Bentley and Harriet York.^[3]

Children of Charles Monson Green and Hester Ann Bentley

1. Charles Thomas (Sailor), b. 4 Aug 1883; d. 7 Oct 1948, age 65, of Aplastic Anemia, at Halifax, Nova Scotia; buried at Bear River, Nova Scotia; m. 17 Jun 1912 at Amherst, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Loretta Frances Hatfield, daughter of Colin Hatfield and Minnie, b. Abt 1886; d. Aft 7 Oct 1948
2. Hilda Jane, b. 23 Apr 1889 at Parrsborro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; d. 5 Jun 1958 at Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia; m. (1) 24 Jun 1906 at Fox River, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia Seth Lowe Hatfield (1885-1916); (2) 5 Sep 1917 at Parrsborro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia George Alexander Patterson (1889-1972)
3. George Cleveland (Laundryman), b. 26 Jun 1891 at Fox River, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia; d. 22 Jul 1962, age 71, heart attack, at Camp Hill Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia; buried at Hantsport, Hants Co., Nova Scotia; m. 5 Sep 1917 at Centre Burlington, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Dora Roberta Wilcox, daughter of Stanley Wilcox and Hephzibah Wolcox, b. 30 Apr 1890 at Pembroke, Nova Scotia; d. 28 Sep 1959, age 69, brainstorm hemorrhage, at Payzant Memorial Hospital, Windsor, Hants Co., Nova Scotia; buried at Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants Co., Nova Scotia
4. Harry Lee, b. 28 Jun 1894; d. 5 Nov 1908, age 14 years, 5 months, of Rheumatic Fever; Wards Brook Baptist Cemetery, Wards Brook, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia
5. Susan, b. 1896; d. 1897; Wards Brook Baptist Cemetery, Wards Brook, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia
6. Roland Kelar/Keller (Machinist), b. 31 Jul 1896 at Fox River, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia; d. 8 Feb 1979 at Great Village, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia; m. 24 May 1921 at Presbyterian House, Parrsborro, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Chrean Hazel Allen, daughter of Arthur Allen and Armina "Minnie" Allen; b. 12 May 1904 at Fraserville, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada; d. 15 Feb 1999, age 94, at St. Petersburg, Florida, United States; m. (1) Roland Kelar Green (2) Chas Smith

Hester died 8 Mar 1920, age 64, of tuberculosis, at Fox River, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia. She was buried at Wards Brook Baptist Cemetery, Wards Brook, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia.^[3] Monse died at Fox River a year later of pneumonia,^[4] and is buried at Wards Brook Baptist Cemetery.

Obituary

Oxford Journal News
March 24, 1921 (6396)
OBIT – Monson Green
The death occurred at Fox River on the 7th inst of Monson Green, one of the best and most highly respected citizens of that village and countryside, death due to pneumonia. The deceased had been in good health during the past months, but was stricken with a heavy cold a few weeks ago, which developed into pneumonia and proved fatal, although everything possible was done. One year ago on the same day, his wife predeceased him. The late Mr. Green had a wide circle of friends who will miss him. His home was ever a hospitable one and both he and Mrs. Green will long be remembered as those who grasped every opportunity for doing good to their fellowman. The late Mr. Green is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Patterson of Great Village, three sons, Charles, Cleveland and Roland, also four sisters, Mrs. H.H. Mosher, Apple River; Mrs. Orr, St. John, Mrs. E Huntley, Economy and Mrs. Wilkinson of Boston, also a brother, Wallace of Apple River.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6V8-VP6 : 9 November 2014), Charles Green, Calais, Washington, Maine, United States; citing family 90, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
2. ↑ Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics: Marriage Certificate — Marriage Registration Year 1875 Book 1809 Page 121 #149 https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ItemView.aspx?ImageFile=1809-121&Event=marriage&ID=26413
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics: Death Certificate Hester A. Green, died 1920 in Amherst, Cumberland County
4. ↑ Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics: Death Certificate Charles Morson (sic) Green, died 1921 in Amherst, Cumberland County

• Mosher, Sara Victoria. The Mosher Family Of Hugh Mosher & Rebecca Maxson From Rhode Island to Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Beyond: Nine Generations. 2013.

Acknowledgements

• Researched by Sara V Mosher, Oct 2017