Father: John James Greening
Mother: Sarah Ann Warren
Spouse: Sadie D. (Susie D.) Ray in 1892
CHILDREN: Reuben L. Greening b. Sep 1893 La.,
Sallie Mae Greening b. Sep 1894 La.,
Margaretta L. Greening b. Feb 1897 La.,
Thomas Earl Greening b. Apr 1899 Tx,
Clarence E. Greening b. 16 Mar 1902,
Hendric V. Greening b. 16 Aug 1905,
James Claude Greening b. 30 Jan 1907,
Willie E. Greening b. 1 June 1900

THE REDLAND HERALD, NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS
Thursday, March 23, 1933

THOMAS J. GREENING, NACOGDOCHES COUNTY PIONEER, PASSES ON

Thomas J. Greening, well known and highly respected citizen of the county, died at his home, three miles east of Appleby, Sunday morning at an early hour. Mr. Greening's death followed an illness of several weeks.

Mr. Greening was of a remarkable pioneer family. He was the last of fourteen children reared by Major J. J. Greening and wife of Mansfield, La.

He was born at Mansfield January 22, 1862. In 1892 he moved to Nacogdoches county and was married to Miss Sadie D. Ray of the Attoyac Community. To this union eleven children were born and all, with their mother, survive.

Mr. Greening's death was the first in the family of 41 years. He was a member of the Methodist Church for the past 36 years. He was a member of the Woodmen order.

Immediately after coming to the county, he purchased the land and cleared from the forest the farm which has been his home until his death. He settled on the virgin soil, cleared it, broke it, and from it he produced a living while rearing a large family, giving them what education the community afforded, but teaching and instilling in them lofty ideas of honor and citizenship.

What man can do more, no matter what his opportunities may be!

The funeral was held Monday afternoon with burial at Bethel cemetery. Rev. J. M. Blackshear conducted the services. He was assisted by Bro. Rushing, close friend of the deceased during his forty years of residence in the community.

Branch-Patton Undertaking Co. were in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Deceased is survived by his widow and eleven children--- R. E Greening of Dallas, Mrs. H. R. Crawford of Appleby, Mrs. Ollie Kerr of Appleby, Mrs. Raymond Hancock of Garrison; and sons T. E., C. E., H. V., W. E., J. C., C. F., and J. L. Greening who all live near the family home.

A host of friends extend their sympathy to the sorrowing family.

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