Lerlie Green
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  Graveside services for Lerlie Thomas Green, 53, were held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Spur Cemetery. Rev. Eldon McMath, Assembly of God pastor, officiated.

Mr. Green was found dead of an apparent heart attack at his home in Portland, Ore., November 17. He was a disabled veteran, earning a Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster during his tour of duty in World War II.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Janice Gault, San Jose, Calif.; one brother, J.C. Green of Modesto, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel McWilliams, Lompoc, Calif.; Mrs. Ruby Booth, Alvarado, Texas and two grandchildren.

©The Texas Spur, November 27, 1975

From the records of Lillian Grace Nay, Spur Museum, transcribed by B. Hodges, August 2004

Descendants of W. Creval Green
Generation No. 1
1... W. Creva[3] Green (Stewart T.[2], Thomas[1])1 was born 26 Feb 1862 in North Carolina[2], and
died 17 Feb 1897 in Williamson county, Texas[2]. He married Lisa Y[2] Abt. 1889 in South Carolina.
She was born 04 Jul 18732, and died 1893 in Williamson county, Texas[2].
More About W. Creval Green:
Burial: Macedonia Cemetery, Williamson Co., Texas[2]
More About Lisa Y:
Burial: Macedonia Cemetery, Williamson Co., Texas[2]
More About W. Green and Lisa Y:
Marriage: Abt. 1889, South Carolina
Children of W. Green and Lisa Y are:
+ 2 i. Lerlie Thomas[4] Green, born 12 Oct 1890 in South Carolina; died May 1965 in Alabama.
3 ii. William Clemency Green[3], born 13 Mar 1892 in South Carolina[4]; died 23 Dec 1945 in Los Angelas, California[5].
He married Margaret Bryce McMillion6 Abt. 1917 in Tarrant County, Texas; born 31 Oct 1892 in Arkansas; died
13 Jul 1973 in Los Angeles, California[7].
Notes for William Clemency Green:
The 1900 census for Williamson county, Texas has his name as Clem C. Green.
The WW I draft registration card has him as William Cleman Green, date on it is 1917.
More About William Green and Margaret McMillion:
Marriage: Abt. 1917, Tarrant County, Texas

Generation No. 2
2.. Lerlie Thomas[4] Green (W. Creva[l3], Stewart T.[2], Thomas1)[8] was born 12 Oct 1890 in South
Carolina[9], and died May 1965 in Alabama[10]. He married Vera Lenora Barrett11 16 Nov 1910 in
Haskell County, Texas[12], daughter of Tom Barrett and Ivy Unknown. She was born 18 Aug 1890 in
Texas[13], and died 12 May 1970 in Crosby County, Texas[14].
Notes for Lerlie Thomas Green:
WW I draft registration index has him as Leslie Thomas Green, but all records I have show Lerlie or
L. T. Green.
More About Vera Lenora Barrett:
Burial: Spur Cemetery, Dickens County, Texas[14]
More About Lerlie Green and Vera Barrett:
Divorce: Bet. 1922 - 1930, Nora listed on 1930 census as divorced
Marriage: 16 Nov 1910, Haskell County, Texas[15]
Children of Lerlie Green and Vera Barrett are:
4.. i. James Clemency[5] Green[16], born 09 Nov 1912 in Haskell County, Texas[16]; died 25 Jan 1992 in Modesto,Stanislaus
County, California[17]. He married Gladys E. Newstrom[18]; born 29 Jul 1909 in California1[9]; died 09 Nov 1996 in
Modesto,Stanislaus County, California[19].
More About James Clemency Green:
Burial: Lakewood Memorial Park, Modesto, Stanislaus County, California[20]
Occupation: 1949, Mechanic for Sweeley Trailer Sales in Modesto, California for 30 years[20]
5.. ii. Ruby Mae Green[21], born 03 Feb 1914 in Haskell County, Texas[22]; died 08 Apr 1979 in Alvarado, Texas[22].
6.. iii. Ethel L. Green[23], born 1917 in Haskell County, Texas[23].
7.. iv. Bryce Green[23], born 10 Dec 1919 in Stonewall County, Texas[23]; died 07 Sep 1973[24]. She married Pete Wheeler.
More About Bryce Green:
Burial: Spur Cemetery, Dickens County, Texas
+ 8 v. Lerlie Thomas Green, Jr., born 16 May 1922 in Haskell County, Texas; died 11 Nov 1975 in Portland, Oregon.
Generation No. 3
8. Lerlie Thomas[5] Green, Jr. (Lerlie Thomas[4], W. Creval[3], Stewart T.[2], Thomas1)[25] was born
16 May 1922 in Haskell County, Texas , and died 11 Nov 1975 in Portland, Oregon. He married
Unknown.
More About Lerlie Thomas Green, Jr.:
Burial: Spur Cemetery, Dickens County, Texas[27]
Child of Lerlie Green and Unknown is:
9 i. Janice[6] Green[28]. She married Unknown Gault.

Endnotes
1. 1880 Census.
2. Williamson county Texas cemetery list on usgenweb.com.
3. Deeds from Shackelford county, Texas.
4. 1900 census Williamson County, Texas.
5. California Index of Deaths.
6. Deeds from Shackelford county, Texas.
7. California Index of Deaths.
8. Deeds from Shackelford county, Texas.
9. WW I draft registration card.
10. SSD Index ..
11. Deeds from Shackelford county, Texas.
12. Marriage Record from Haskell Couny, Texas.
13. L. T. Green, Jr's birth record at the Haskell County Clerk's office.
14. Dickens County usgenweb.com cemetery site.
15. Marriage Record from Haskell Couny, Texas.
16. 1930 Dickins County Texas Census.
17. California Death Index.
18. Obituary in "Modesto Bee" January 27, 1992 of husband.
19. California Death Index.
20. Obituary in "Modesto Bee" January 27, 1992.
21. 1930 Dickins County Texas Census.
22. SSD Index ..
23. 1930 Dickins County Texas Census.
24. Dickens County usgenweb.com cemetery site.
25. Birth records in the Haskell County Clerk's office.
26. Lerlie's obit.
27. Dickens County usgenweb.com cemetery site.
28. Lerlie's obit.

Submitted by D'Ann Green

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