Mrs. Sarah L. Greene, Over 90 Years of Age, Passes After Illness
One of Caldwell county's oldest citizens, Mrs. Sarah L. Greene died at the home of her son-in-law, Green Miller, at Patterson last Wednesday morning. She was 90 years, three months and seven days of age and widely known throughout the upper section of Caldwell and lower Watauga counties.
Mrs. Greene had been ill for about five weeks, suffering from complications of old age. Her death was not entirely unexpected.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Greene at Green cove cemetery, Watauga county, on Thursday morning, attended by a host of friends and relatives.
Mrs. Greene was the wife of Elisha Greene, and is survived by the following children: J. L., of Eureka, Mont.; Robey, J. G., Clinard and Courtney Greene of Stony Fork, Watauga county; Mrs. Henry Campbell of West Jefferson; Mrs. C. E. Trivett of Baldwin, Md., and Mrs. F. G. Miller, of Patterson. There are 54 grandchildren, 114 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Mrs. Sarah L. Greene, Over 90 Years of Age, Passes After Illness
One of Caldwell county's oldest citizens, Mrs. Sarah L. Greene died at the home of her son-in-law, Green Miller, at Patterson last Wednesday morning. She was 90 years, three months and seven days of age and widely known throughout the upper section of Caldwell and lower Watauga counties.
Mrs. Greene had been ill for about five weeks, suffering from complications of old age. Her death was not entirely unexpected.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Greene at Green cove cemetery, Watauga county, on Thursday morning, attended by a host of friends and relatives.
Mrs. Greene was the wife of Elisha Greene, and is survived by the following children: J. L., of Eureka, Mont.; Robey, J. G., Clinard and Courtney Greene of Stony Fork, Watauga county; Mrs. Henry Campbell of West Jefferson; Mrs. C. E. Trivett of Baldwin, Md., and Mrs. F. G. Miller, of Patterson. There are 54 grandchildren, 114 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Inscription
Aged: 90 ys 3 ms 7 ds "Blessed are they who died in the lord."
Family Members
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Martha Lea Greene Greene
1861–1906
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Jacob Jess "Jake" Green
1866–1947
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Roby Crestus Greene
1869–1958
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Deacon Judson Gragg Greene
1871–1943
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Clenard Mansfield Greene
1873–1964
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Nicy Elizabeth Greene Campbell
1876–1965
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Copna Horton Greene
1878–1967
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Florence Louanna Greene Trivett
1880–1980
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Sophia Catherine Greene Miller
1883–1969
