Shadrack L GREEN Emily GREEN Polly GREEN William GREEN Lucretia GREEN James Ira GREEN Thomas GREEN Nancy Jane GREEN Shadrack L GREEN Henryetta GREEN Nathan Louis GREEN George W GREEN Mini tree diagram

Benisa Ann OWENS2,1

also known as Benisa A. GREEN

12th May 18181,2 - 7th Jul 19141,2

Life History

12th May 1818

Born in Augusta, Richmond, Georgia.1,2

between 1832 and 1867

Married Shadrack L GREEN

1840

Birth of daughter Emily GREEN.3

1841

Birth of daughter Polly GREEN.3

1843

Birth of son William GREEN.3

1844

Birth of daughter Lucretia GREEN in Fulton County (Atlanta area), Georgia.3,1

1845

Birth of son James Ira GREEN.3

1848

Birth of son Thomas GREEN.3,1

29th Feb 1852

Birth of daughter Nancy Jane GREEN in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, Georgia.3

2nd Nov 1855

Birth of son Shadrack L GREEN in Gwinnett County, Georgia.3,1

24th Mar 1858

Birth of daughter Henryetta GREEN in Gwinnett County, Georgia.3

27th Oct 1859

Birth of son Nathan Louis GREEN.3

17th Feb 1863

Birth of son George W GREEN.3

13th May 1864

Death of Shadrack L GREEN in Georgia.4,1,5,6

23rd Mar 1883

Death of son George W GREEN in Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas.3

19th Apr 1884

Death of son Shadrack L GREEN.3

3rd Apr 1894

Death of daughter Henryetta GREEN in Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas.3

19th May 1904

Death of son Nathan Louis GREEN in Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas.3

7th Jul 1914

Died in Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas.1,2

Notes

  • Comments from the World Family Tree Pedigree # 2738

    Benisa Green was 45 years old when her son George was born(2-17-1863).  She was a licensed midwife who delivered a baby a yearbefore she died.  She had saddled up and went with a man whose wifewas about to deliver.  She came back about daybreak and said thecouple had a fine baby boy.

    She lived with parents John and Nancy (Cruce) Laneer.  Husband diedand probably is buried in Georgia (Gwinett County).  [Why would herparents be named Laneer if her name is Owens, as this source listsher? -- OBJ]

    John Laneer had to leave area because he had beat up hissister-in-law.  His brother met him with a fresh horse so John couldleave the area.

Sources

  • 1. One World Tree (sm)
    • http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=41509312
  • 2. World Family Tree Vol. 13
    • Pedigree #2783
  • 3. World Family Tree Vol. 13
    • Pedigree #2738
  • 4. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca. 1775-2006
  • 5. Glenda Pool, William Green Genealogy
    • Name: private, received through Green-Bearden family channels;
  • 6. Martha McConnell, Note on genealogy website, 16 October 2010

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