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Green Family

Descendants of
Hugh Parker & Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Troutt) Green
By : Patricia Graf Kelly ©

Hugh Parker Green
  • Son of Francis Burdette Green
  • Born : August 23, 1833 in St. Clair County, Illinois
  • from the 1979 Washington County History
          At 16 Hugh and Mr. J. McMaster went to California at the time of the gold rush,
          and Hugh with pick and shovel obtained enough gold to buy the farm southwest of
          Nashville and erect the large two-story brick house which stood until just prior to 1979.
          As of that date the land was still owned by the Green family.
  • Married : Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Troutt on February 27, 1866
  • Occupation : 1850 - Farmer
  • Politics : Served two terms as Treasurer of Washington County
          Elected in 1879 and re-elected in 1882
  • Died : April 5, 1890 of pneumonia

    • Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Troutt) Green

  • Daughter of Elijah & Lucinda (nee Carson) Troutt
  • Born : May 18, 1846 in Elkton, Todd County, Kentucky
          Elijah Troutt was opposed to slavery so the family moved to Illinois,
          traveling by raft on the Ohio River
  • Occupation : School teacher
  • Religion : Methodist
  • Died : July 1, 1933
  • Burial : 1933 at Masonic Cemetery, Nashville, Washington County, Illinois

    • Known Children of Hugh Parker & Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Green

  • Robert Green,
  • Born :1864 in Illinois
  • died in infancy
  • Viola Green
  • Born :1864 in Illinois
  • Married : George Arnsmeyer
  • Martha Green
  • Born : 1868 in Illinois
  • Married : George Darrow
  • James E. Green
  • Born : 1870 in Illinois
  • Occupation : Railroad Station Agent and Telegrapher
  • Mary Green
  • Born : 1871 in Illinois
  • Married : Oscar Burhman
  • William Porter "Bill" Green
  • Born : June 4, 1874 in Nashville, Washington County, Illinois
  • Education : Nashville High School & Attended McKendree College Law School
  • Married : Clara Emma Becker on May 21, 1907 in Nashville, Washington County, Illinois       See : Becker Family
  • Military : WWI Draft Card 1917-1918
  • Occupations :
  • Taught school at Plum Hill
  • Abstractor
  • Lawyer
  • Politics :
  • City attorney
  • Judge of Washington County for 10 consecutive four-year terms (1910-1950).
  • Religion : Methodist
  • Died : March 7, 1956 in Nashville, Washington County, Illinois
  • Burial : 1956 at Masonic Cemetery, -Block 17 Lot 3A-, Nashville, Washington County, Illinois
  • George A. Green,
  • Born :June 28, 1877in St. Clair County, Illinois
  • from the 1979 Washington County History
          Wanted to be a doctor. However, as a widow, couldn't afford it.
          He learned railroad telegraphy and put this skill to good use, working summers and at night in such places
          as Billings, Montana; Cody, Wyoming and East St. Louis to put himself through St. Louis College of Physicians
          and Surgeons. He practiced medicine in Hoyleton from June 1906 until 1920 when they moved to Nashville.
          He continued with his practice until his death in 1948.

          They built a house on Hoyleton's Main St., the front room of which was his office. Along with the usual bottles
          of medicine and books, which he used, a dental chair stood in front of the window. This was put to good use on
          Tuesday when Clara's brother, Dr. Edward Hohman came to provide dental care. Emergencies arising between
          visits had to be coped with by the young doctor as best he could. George was a familiar sight in those days riding
          around the countryside on horseback caring for the sick.

  • Education : St. Louis College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • Occupation : Doctor
  • Married : Clara Hohman on September 16, 1905
          She was the daughter of Henry & Caroline (nee Hoffman) Hohman
  • Residence : Between 1906 - 1920, Hoyleton, Washington County, Illinois
  • Died : 1948
  • Ann Green
  • Born : 1879 in Illinois
  • Married : Henry Mueller
  • Hugh Parker Green, Jr.
  • Born : 1887 in Illinois
  • Died : November 1968

    • For source information please contact : Patricia Graf Kelly

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