Martha (Greenlees) Greenlee (1836 - 1920)

Born 17 May 1836 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of George Greenlee — married 15 Jan 1857 in Boone County Illinois United States

Died 27 Oct 1920 at age 84 in Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Martha was born in 1836. She was the daughter of William Greenlees and Martha Harvey. ^[1][2]

After her father died in Scotland her mother brought them to the United States in 1850.^{[3] [4]}

They settled in Harlem Township. ^[5]

She married George Greenlee in 1857. ^[6]

They farmed in Harlem. ^[7]

In 1870 they were farming in Winnebago. ^[8]

They moved to Belvidere before 1880. ^[9][10][11]

Martha passed away in 1920. ^[12]

Obituary

MARTHA GREENLEE DIED WEDNESDAY Widow Of George Greenlee Succumbs To Infirmities Incident To Advanced Age At 8 O'Clock In The Evening - Funeral Services Will Be Held Saturday Afternoon At 2 O'Clock

Mrs. Martha Greenlee, widow of George Greenlee, passed away at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening at the home of Mr, and Mrs. D. P. Greenlee, 316 Allen street, where her home had been made for several years, from the infirmities of advanced age.

The funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the house. Rev. Dr. George W. Belsey, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will conduct the services. The interment will be in the Belvidere cemetery. Mrs. Greenlee was born in Campbeltown, Argyleshire, Scotland, May 15, 1837.

She came to America with the family in 1850. The family settled in Caledonia township. She was the youngest of a family of seven children, all having preceded her to the great beyond.

Her marriage to Mr. Greenlee, of Argyle, took place, Jan. 15, 1857, and they made their home in Harlem township, Winnebago county. She had been a resident of Belvidere for 43 years, the family moving here in 1877.

Her husband died in April, 1906, and three children, William, Ellen and John in youth. There survive the children, George, of Hagerstown, Md., and Martha (Mrs. David O. Greenlee), and Elizabeth (Mrs. Elmer Watkins) of this city.

Mrs. Greenlee was a member of the First Presbyterian church and a woman of beautiful christian character. Her demise will bring sorrow to a multitude of friends. ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYZ7-L62 : 10 February 2018), Martha Greenlees, 17 May 1836; citing , reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,005.
2. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1841", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYC5-51M : Mon Nov 13 19:56:36 UTC 2023), Entry for William Greenlees and Martha Greenlees, 1841.
3. ↑ Ralston, Grace and Ralston, Schnurr. Saga of our Kintyre Kin, 2nd Edition. pg. 200
4. ↑ Sarah Passenger List

   13 Jas Greenly 30, Farmer

   14 Robert Greenly 28, Farmer

   15 M...(probably William) Greenly 24, Farmer

   16 Jane Greenly 24, Family

   17 Agnes Greenly 20, Family

   18 John Greenly, 18, Family

   19 Martha Greenly 4 months (transcription error - she was 14)

   20 Mrs. Greenly 50, Family

5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M854-YKP : Tue Oct 03 13:39:44 UTC 2023), Entry for James Greenlies and Robert Greenlies, 1850.
6. ↑ Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2L2-ZK5 : 10 February 2018), George Greenlee and Martha Greenlee, 15 Jan 1857; citing , Boone, Illinois; FHL microfilm 848,648.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXHP-H3P : Thu Oct 05 20:48:12 UTC 2023), Entry for George Greenlee and Martha Greenlee, 1860.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6W1-BN3 : Fri Oct 06 00:53:30 UTC 2023), Entry for George Greenlea and Martha Greenlea, 1870.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXN3-972 : Thu Oct 05 23:13:42 UTC 2023), Entry for George Grunlee and Martha Grunlee, 1880.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSSQ-SB8 : Tue Oct 03 10:38:07 UTC 2023), Entry for George Greenlee and Martha Greenlee, 1900.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJSM-VG5 : Fri Dec 08 01:22:27 UTC 2023), Entry for David P Greenly and Martha E Greenly, 1920.
12. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3KN-H5S : Tue Jan 09 19:22:33 UTC 2024), Entry for Martha Greenlee and John Greenlee, 27 Oct 1920.
13. ↑ Belvidere Daily Republican, Thursday, October 28, 1920

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #139327636: accessed 01 December 2018), memorial page for Martha Greenlee Greenlee (15 May 1838–27 Oct 1920), citing Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Dean McMakin (contributor 46804161) .