William Nelson Green
William Nelson Green was born on February 23, 1804, in Worcester, Massachusetts to William and Abigail Green. His father earned a living as a lawyer. He married Sarah M. Staples on February 23, 1840, and they had at least two children: William, born on January 10, 1843; and Timothy, born on June 22, 1844. He worked as a judge, and by 1850, he owned $6,000 of real estate. A decade later, he owned $8,000 of real estate and $4,000 of personal property. He died of paralysis in Worcester on December 6, 1870.
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(5581)Green, William Nelson1804-02-231870-12-06
  • Conflict Side: Union
  • Role: Civilian
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  • Gender: Male
  • Race: White

Documents - Records: 1

  • (11799) [writer] ~ DL1737.007

People - Records: 3

  • (5581) Green, William Nelson is the [parent of] (4268) Green, William Nelson Jr.
  • (4270) Green, William Elijah is the [parent of] (5581) Green, William Nelson
  • (4271) Green, Elizabeth is the [step-parent of] (5581) Green, William Nelson

Places - Records: 1

  • (3566) [birth, death] ~ Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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1850, 1860, and 1870 United States Federal Censuses, available from Ancestry.com; Massachusetts Town Birth Records, 1620-1850, available from Ancestry.com; Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, available from Ancestry.com; Massachusetts Death Records, 1841-1915, available from Ancestry.com