of County Down, Ireland · documented from the public record
The family in the record
William R. Greene b. 1832
parentsRobert Greene & Mary Tweedie
William R. Greene⚭ Mary Elliott
childrenRobert Greene · George G. Greene · Maggie Greene · Mary Jane Greene · Elizabeth Greene · Samuel E. Greene · William H. Greene · Rose Alice Greene
Their story
What the record says
Biographical and historical record of Greene and Carroll counties, Iowa.
Farmer, section 14, Greenbrier Township, Greene County, Iowa.
Born Dec 19, 1832 in County Down, Ireland.
Second of seven children of Robert and Mary (Tweedie) Greene.
At age 14 family removed to Dundee, Scotland (worked six years in a flax factory).
At 20 came to US, settling Whitley Co., Indiana (~17 years, railroading).
Came to Greene Co. 1868, settled near Jefferson, then Greenbrier Twp.
1876.
Owned 240 acres.
Republican.
Married Dec 1850 to Mary Elliott.
Done-for-you research
Is this your family?
If this is your line, we trace it the whole way — every branch, back to the documented wall — into a written book & interactive family site. No DNA test; a free call before you spend a dollar.