Greenlee Family History, Genealogy & Ancestry

The Greenlee Family

1,475 Greenlee records from public death, burial and census records and the old county histories, in all 12 Midwestern states we cover. Every name is a real person in the public record, and we follow set rules to leave living people out (how).

1,475Records in our database

1871Earliest birth

3Documented families

See the Greenlee family trees →62 Greenlee families pieced together from public birth and death records, county histories and old newspapers

At a glance

1,475 Greenlee records in our database

From public death, burial and census records across 12 Midwestern states. We follow set rules to leave living people out (how). Tap a state or a decade to narrow the list of ancestors below.

Where

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When they were born

Most records: Missouri (428 of 1,475)
Most common birth decade: the 1900s
Earliest birth in the database: Henry L Greenlee, born 1871, Indiana

Most common first names

John45 William45 James36 Robert34 Charles30 Mary21 Donald17 Margaret16 George14 Earl13 Harold13 Harry13

Documented families

Greenlee families we have traced

Written from county histories and public records, every fact cited. We follow set rules to leave living people out (how).

Family records from county histories (3)

John GreenleeKeokuk County, IowaStarts: John GreenleeMost recent: Susan F. Greenlee John Greenlee 1807 to 1874Keokuk County, IowaStarts: John Greenlee (b. 1807), from KentuckyMost recent: James A. Greenlee James A. Greenlee b. 1838Keokuk County, IowaStarts: John Greenlee & Nancy Bleyn, from Lewis County, KentuckyMost recent: John Greenlee

The earliest Greenlees in the county histories

Sylvester GreenleeBorn 1817, West VirginiaChild of Robert Greenlee and Margaret (Aleshire) GreenleeAppanoose County, Iowa N. GreenleeBorn 1842, Polk CountyChild of David GreenleeJackson County, Missouri Robert B. GreenleeBorn 1846, Marion townshipChild of Samuel Greenlee and Anna (Hess) GreenleeFayette County, Ohio Michael D. GreenleeBorn 1850Child of Michael Greenlee and Rebecca Howard (Conover) GreenleeFranklin County, Kansas Charles A. GreenleeBorn 1857, Fayette CountyChild of James Greenlee and Mary (Jollif) GreenleeTuscarawas County, Ohio

Family trees from the public record

62 Greenlee families: parents, brothers and sistersFrom state birth and death indexes, county histories and old newspapers, most recent deaths first

In old newspapers

5 Greenlee death notices, 1837 to 1925Obituaries and funeral notices from Midwest papers scanned by the Library of Congress, with the original pages

In the county history family index

6 Greenlee people in 6 countiesBirth years, birthplaces, parents and spouses, from the old county histories

Done-for-you research

Trace your documented Greenlee family

Found your Greenlee? We trace your family back as far as the records go and write it up as a family history book, every source cited. No DNA test and no sales call: we take a free first look, then email you a plan and a flat price before you spend a dollar.

Common questions

Greenlee genealogy: FAQ

Where were Greenlee ancestors recorded?

Our database holds 1,475 Greenlee records from all 12 Midwestern states. The most are in Missouri (428), then Ohio (229) and Indiana (159).

How far back does the Greenlee family tree go?

The earliest Greenlee birth in our database is 1871: Henry L Greenlee, Indiana. We have pieced together 62 Greenlee family trees from public birth and death records.

Are living Greenlee family members listed here?

Not knowingly. We follow set rules to leave living people out of our public pages. If you find a living relative listed here, email us and we will take the record down.

Is this my Greenlee family?

Maybe. Many people share a name, so treat any match as a possible match until the dates and places line up with what you know about your family. Every person here links to their own page with the details, and we can trace your line for you.