John Stephen Greene (1852 - 1929)

Born 22 Sep 1852 in Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Sophronia Frances (Hawkes) Greene — married 1 Jan 1878 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA,

Died 1929 at about age 76 in Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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Biography

John was born in 1853. He was the son of Israel Greene and Celinda Cooper. ^[1] He lived with his parents in Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island. ^[2] He married Sophronia Frances Hawkes. ^[3] Their children were:

1. Nelson Smith Greene 1880–1936

2. Clinton R. Greene 1884–1958

3. George Greene 1885– 1929

4. Harriet Jeanette Greene 1887–1955

5. Philinda "Linnie" Greene 1890–1980

6. Marion Viola Greene 1892–1896

7. Edith Mildred Greene 1895–1983

8. Ruth Greene 1898 – 1977

9. Irene Bernice Greene 1901–1987

They lived in North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island. ^[4] They moved to Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island before 1900. ^[5] After Sophronia died, John married Carrie Bowker. They continued living in Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island. ^[6] John passed away in 1929 and is buried in Acotes Hill Cemetery, Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island. ^[7]>

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Rhode Island and Pawtucket, Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1800-1855 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT: 2020.

   Name: John S Greene

   Birth Date: 22 Sep 1852

   Birth Registration Place: Burrillville, Rhode Island, USA

   Father: Israel Greene

   Mother: Celinda Greene

2. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 843; Page: 267a. United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Year: 1860; Census Place: Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island; Page: 15; Family History Library Film: 805205.United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Year: 1870; Census Place: Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: M593_1475; Page: 6B; Family History Library Film: 552974. United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. Rhode Island, U.S., Marriage Index, 1851-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.

   Name: John S Greene

   Spouse: Sophronia F Hawkes

   Marriage Date: 1 Jan 1878

4. ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: North Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 1215; Page: 507B; Enumeration District: 125.United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
5. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1241509. United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
   • Year: 1910; Census Place: Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T624_1437; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375450. United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
6. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Burrillville, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: T625_1672; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 69. United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
7. ↑ Find a Grave ID: 119205866