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John Morris Greenlee

John Morris Greenlee

Male 1848 - 1907  (58 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Morris Greenlee was born on 29 Sep 1848 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA (son of Morgan Greenlee and Eliza Jane Greenlee); died on 18 Mar 1907 in Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Morgan Greenlee was born on 14 May 1819 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA (son of Morris Greenlee and Nancy Kimberling); died on 1 Sep 1904 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Morgan Greenlee Cemetery, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; Widowed; living with son Willard

    Morgan married Eliza Jane Greenlee on 1 Apr 1841 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA. Eliza (daughter of Edward Greenlee and Margaret Holdaway) was born on 23 Mar 1822 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 11 Jul 1882 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Morgan Greenlee Cemetery, Mason County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Eliza Jane Greenlee was born on 23 Mar 1822 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA (daughter of Edward Greenlee and Margaret Holdaway); died on 11 Jul 1882 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Morgan Greenlee Cemetery, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Married:
    Eliza and Morgan Greenlee were second cousins. His grandfather John and her grandfather Edward (Sr) were brothers.

    Children:
    1. William Clark Greenlee was born on 1 May 1842 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 2 Jul 1910 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    2. Leila Ann Greenlee was born on 29 Feb 1844 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 3 Aug 1873.
    3. Mary Elizabeth Greenlee was born on 4 Jun 1846 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 14 Oct 1890 in Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Allerton Cemetery, Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
    4. 1. John Morris Greenlee was born on 29 Sep 1848 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 18 Mar 1907 in Allerton, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
    5. Harriet Greenlee was born on 28 Feb 1851 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 5 Mar 1927 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    6. Flora Greenlee was born on 5 May 1853 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 15 Mar 1917 in Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    7. Lucette Greenlee was born on 19 Feb 1855 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 11 Mar 1862 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    8. Virginia Greenlee was born on 15 Oct 1856 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 28 Jan 1857 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    9. Andrew Morgan Greenlee was born on 23 Apr 1858 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 10 Jul 1900 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Upper Flats-White Church Cemetery, Upper Flats, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    10. Anna Eliza Greenlee was born on 23 May 1858 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 21 Mar 1862 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Morgan Greenlee Cemetery, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    11. Alice Greenlee was born on 11 May 1861 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 1 Jul 1927 in Summers County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Leon Cemetery, Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    12. Willard Greenlee was born on 7 Apr 1863 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 26 May 1934 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    13. Nancy Margaret Greenlee was born on 6 Nov 1865 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 6 Dec 1939 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, Ohio, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Morris Greenlee was born on 8 Aug 1790 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA (son of John Greenlee and Jane Reynolds); died on 20 Mar 1864 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1820, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1830, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1858, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; According to newspaper article about their daughter
    • Residence: 1860, Clay, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
    • Residence: 10 Jul 1860, Clay, Wayne County, Iowa, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Acres Improved:50, Acres Unimproved:110, Cash value:$1500m Value of implements:$75
    Horses:2, Milch cows:3, Oxen:4, Other cattle:1, Swine:12, Livestock value:$442
    Wheat:25 bu, Corn:1200 bu, Oats:40 bu, Peas & Beans:1 bu, Potatoes:15 bu, Buckwheat:16 bu, Butter:500 lbs, Cheese:50 lbs, Hay:6 tons, Molasses:20 gals
    Value of animals slaughtered:$100

    Buried:
    GRid=69117132; Tall grey headstone

    Morris married Nancy Kimberling on 20 Sep 1809 in Gallia County, Ohio, USA. Nancy (daughter of Adam Johannes (Joh) Kimberling, Sr and Nancy Davis) was born on 28 Jan 1791 in Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jun 1868 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Nancy Kimberling was born on 28 Jan 1791 in Virginia, USA (daughter of Adam Johannes (Joh) Kimberling, Sr and Nancy Davis); died on 14 Jun 1868 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1850, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Clay, Wayne County, Iowa, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=69117181; Large in ground stone

    Children:
    1. Nancy Jane (Jenny) Greenlee was born on 20 Aug 1815 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 2 Jul 1890 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
    2. 2. Morgan Greenlee was born on 14 May 1819 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 1 Sep 1904 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Morgan Greenlee Cemetery, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    3. Lewis Leonidas Greenlee was born on 24 Aug 1821 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 23 Nov 1907 in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
    4. Harriet Elizabeth Greenlee was born on 17 Oct 1826 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 17 Nov 1928 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA.
    5. Ann Greenlee was born on 15 Oct 1831 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 25 May 1866 in Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
    6. Morris Greenlee, Jr was born in 1834 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 24 Oct 1898 in High Point, Decatur County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.

  3. 6.  Edward Greenlee was born on 14 Jan 1801 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA (son of Edward Greenlee, Sr and Hannah Greenlee); died on 26 Jan 1874 in Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1840, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1850, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1860, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date computed from age in his death record

    Edward married Margaret Holdaway. Margaret was born in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died before 1831 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Holdaway was born in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died before 1831 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Find a Grave record no longer available. The death certificate of her son George says he was born to her in 1828

    Children:
    1. 3. Eliza Jane Greenlee was born on 23 Mar 1822 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 11 Jul 1882 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Morgan Greenlee Cemetery, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    2. George Greenlee was born in Mar 1828 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 1 Sep 1902 in Pattsville, Vigo County, Indiana, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Greenlee was born about 1759 in Ireland (son of William Greenlee); died after 1803 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Arrival: 1766, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Greenlee book says abt 1800; son John was born in 1803

    John married Jane Reynolds. Jane was born in 1764 in Virginia, USA; died in 1807 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Jane Reynolds was born in 1764 in Virginia, USA; died in 1807 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 4. Morris Greenlee was born on 8 Aug 1790 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA; died on 20 Mar 1864 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
    2. Hamilton Greenlee was born est 1795; died in Missouri, USA.
    3. John Greenlee was born on 4 Nov 1803; died on 14 Sep 1834 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA.

  3. 10.  
    Adam Johannes (Joh) Kimberling, SrAdam Johannes (Joh) Kimberling, Sr was born on 7 Jul 1743 in Massenbach, Wuerttemberg (son of Jacob Friedrich Kummerlin and Maria Eva Katharina Schmaltzhaf); died before Mar 1805 in Arbuckle, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Kimberling Cemetery, Arbuckle, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Arrival: 1750, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; With father, stepmother, and two siblings on the Osgood, from Rotterdam via Cowes, England. See a remarkable first-hand story of voyage at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~gohrpage/journey.html
    • Residence: 1785, Capt Bollars Company, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
    • Possessions: Abt 1793, Bath County, Virginia, USA; On Cedar Creek, a tributary of the Jacson River, and about 20 miles upstream from Covington VA

    Notes:

    Additional source: Family Tree Maker (includes birthdate, arrival in America)This note was sourced to a RootsWeb site that no longer exists; I don't know who wrote it, but it's my original source for 7-year-old Adam Kimberling's emmigration from Germany with his parents Fredrich Kimberling and Maria Schmaltzhoff on the Osgood in 1750.

    - Robin

    JOHANNES ADAM WAS BORN 7 JULY, 1743 IN GERMANY. HE CAME TO AMERICA WITH HIS PARENTS (STEP-MOTHER) ON THE OSGOOD IN 1750. AROUND 1770 HE MARRIED NANCY DAVIS, THE DAUGHTER OF PATRICK DAVIS. ABOUT 1793 ADAM AND HIS SON, JACOB, PURCHASED SOME LAND ON THE CEDAR CREEK, A TRIBUTARY OF THE JACKSON RIVER AND ABOUT 20 MILES UPSTREAM FROM COVINGTON, VA. THIS IS SITUATED IN PRESENT BATH CO.,VA.

    IN 1803 ADAM AND NANCY AND THEIR CHILDREN MOVED TO MASON CO., THE KIMBERLINGS TRAVELED FROM COVINGTON, VA. TO CHARLESTON, VA IN A TWO-WHEELED OX CART ON THE ARMY POST ROAD. FROM THE FALLS BELOW CHARLESTON, THEY FLOATED DOWN THE KANAWHA RIVER ON A RAFT TO GRIMM'S LANDING. AFTER MAKING A SLED FROM THE RAFT, THEY HITCHED UP THE OXEN, WENT OVER TWO HILLS AND SETTLED ON THIRTEEN &gtMILE CREEK.

    Buried:
    GRid=10382694; no grave photo; Useful bio with parents, wife, migration to across the Allegheny Mountains in Virginia to Mason County (now in West Virginia).

    Died:
    Inventory of his estate was taken March 1805

    Adam married Nancy Davis about 1770 in Augusta County, Virginia, USA. Nancy was born about 1753; died in 1815 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Kimberling Cemetery, Arbuckle, Mason County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Nancy Davis was born about 1753; died in 1815 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Kimberling Cemetery, Arbuckle, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1810, Mason County, West Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    Buried:
    GRid=10382722; no photo

    Died:
    GRid=10382722

    Notes:

    Married:
    At that point in time, Augusta and Botencourt Counties extended all the way through what is now West Virginia, so this could have been in present day Bath County, where Adam later bought property

    Children:
    1. William Kimberling was born in Virginia, USA; died in 1785.
    2. James Kimberling, Sr was born in 1773 in Virginia, USA; died after 1840.
    3. Mary Magdalene Kimberling was born on 13 Dec 1775 in Virginia, USA; died in 1841.
    4. Jacob Kimberling was born on 27 Sep 1777 in Bath County, Virginia, USA; died on 4 May 1855 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Kimberling-Sayre Cemetery, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    5. Adam Johannes Kimberling, Jr was born in 1785 in Bath County, Virginia, USA; died in 1845 in Illinois, USA.
    6. Joseph Kimberling was born in 1786 in Bath County, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Apr 1848 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA; was buried in Kimberling Cemetery, Arbuckle, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    7. Nathaniel Kimberling was born on 2 Sep 1789 in Bath County, Virginia, USA; died on 5 Jan 1877 in Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
    8. 5. Nancy Kimberling was born on 28 Jan 1791 in Virginia, USA; died on 14 Jun 1868 in Wayne County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cambria Cemetery, Cambria, Wayne County, Iowa, USA.
    9. Elizabeth (Becky) Kimberling was born in 1793 in Virginia, USA; died after 1860.
    10. Ann Kimberling was born est 1798 in Virginia, USA.
    11. Elijah Kimberling was born in 1800 in Bath County, Virginia, USA.

  5. 12.  Edward Greenlee, Sr was born on 8 Sep 1761 in Ireland; died on 23 Aug 1839 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1810, Mason County, West Virginia, USA
    • Residence: 1820, Mason County, West Virginia, USA

    Edward married Hannah Greenlee on 13 Jul 1792 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA. Hannah (daughter of Alexander Greenlee and Anne Henry) was born on 26 Aug 1773 in Virginia, USA; died on 23 Feb 1865 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Hannah Greenlee was born on 26 Aug 1773 in Virginia, USA (daughter of Alexander Greenlee and Anne Henry); died on 23 Feb 1865 in Mason County, West Virginia, USA.
    Children:
    1. 6. Edward Greenlee was born on 14 Jan 1801 in Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, USA; died on 26 Jan 1874 in Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia, USA.


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