The Shemwell Family

Jacob Jess “Jake” GreenAge: 80 years18661947

Name
Jacob Jess “Jake” Green
Given names
Jacob Jess
Surname
Green
Nickname
Jake
Also known as
Joseph Greene
Birth February 28, 1866 19 24
Marriage of parentsElihu GreeneSarah Lucinda GraggView this family
about 1867 (Age 10 months)

Note: The date of their marriage is unknown, the court house burned down. It is known that they were married after their oldest son, Joseph was born, about 7 to 9 months after. Elihu hid Joseph from his family until after Elihu and Sarah were married.
Birth of a brotherRoby Greene
May 7, 1869 (Age 3 years)
Census July 12, 1870 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherJudson Gragg Greene
September 20, 1871 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a brotherClenard Mansfield Greene
February 4, 1873 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a sisterNicy Elizabeth “Lizzie” Greene
March 5, 1876 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a brotherCopna Horton Greene
April 1, 1878 (Age 12 years)
Birth of a sisterFlorence Louanna Greene
June 8, 1880 (Age 14 years)
Census June 9, 1880 (Age 14 years)
Birth of a sisterSophia Catherine Greene
April 12, 1883 (Age 17 years)
Death of a maternal grandfatherWilliam M Gragg
May 3, 1885 (Age 19 years)
Name Change
Name Change
about 1890 (Age 23 years)

Note: Birth name was Joseph Greene - Changed name to Jacob Jess Green
Death of a maternal grandmotherSusannah Greene
February 26, 1891 (Age 24 years)
MarriageAnna Laura “Annie” BakerView this family
February 13, 1892 (Age 25 years)
Note: Marriage record is for J. G. Green and Anna Baker
Birth of a daughter
#1
Ora Belle Marie Green
March 3, 1893 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Inez Belinda Green
January 20, 1894 (Age 27 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Blanche Sarah Green
October 17, 1896 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#4
Dewey Chester Green
December 17, 1898 (Age 32 years)
Death of a half-sisterMary L Greene
before 1900 (Age 33 years)

Census June 6, 1900 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Myrtle Catherine Green
January 26, 1901 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Edna Mae Green
August 31, 1903 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Mary Irene Green
December 25, 1905 (Age 39 years)
Death of a half-sisterMartha Lea Greene
April 30, 1906 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a daughter
#8
Elyn Rosalyn Green
February 28, 1908 (Age 42 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMabel Malinda “Linda” Watson
August 10, 1909 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a son
#9
Russell Graham “Stubby” Greene
February 22, 1910 (Age 43 years)
Census April 28, 1910 (Age 44 years)
Marriage of a childClarence Franklin DiermanInez Belinda GreenView this family
November 12, 1913 (Age 47 years)

Birth of a daughter
#10
Opal Luella Green
May 8, 1914 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Viola Inez Dierman
September 4, 1914 (Age 48 years)
Death of a paternal grandfatherJohn Riley Greene
January 13, 1915 (Age 48 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Velma Mary Baillargon
September 3, 1917 (Age 51 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Mary Ann Dierman
April 3, 1918 (Age 52 years)
Census January 19, 1920 (Age 53 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
Frank J Dierman
December 18, 1921 (Age 55 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge Clark EllisMyrtle Catherine GreenView this family
September 6, 1922 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Sister Rosemary Theresa Green
October 31, 1923 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#6
Floyd Clement Frost Jr.
August 14, 1924 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7
Regina Anne “Reggie” Green
January 10, 1925 (Age 58 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#8
Ora Cecelia Baillargon
June 24, 1925 (Age 59 years)

Birth of a granddaughter
#9
Clara Belle Dierman
October 31, 1925 (Age 59 years)

Birth of a grandson
#10
Robert Paul “Bob” Green
June 13, 1926 (Age 60 years)
Death of a fatherElihu Greene
July 3, 1926 (Age 60 years)
Cause: Arteriosclerosis
Marriage of a childEugene Hale GaertnerElyn Rosalyn GreenView this family
September 20, 1926 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a grandson
#11
Eugene Hale “Gene” Gaertner Jr.
December 9, 1926 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12
Ella Marjorie Dierman
January 22, 1927 (Age 60 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#13
Ramona Patricia “Mona” Green
March 18, 1928 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#14
Faye Ruth Ellis
October 16, 1928 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#15
Lorence Wayne Frost
January 9, 1929 (Age 62 years)
Birth of a grandson
#16
Donald Claire Green
December 7, 1929 (Age 63 years)
Census April 11, 1930 (Age 64 years)
Death of a motherSarah Lucinda Gragg
November 11, 1931 (Age 65 years)
Cause: No doctor - Old Age?
Birth of a grandson
#17
John Jerome Green
November 21, 1931 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#18
Forrest Clark Ellis
about 1932 (Age 65 years)
Birth of a grandson
#19
Russell Chester Greene
September 11, 1933 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#20
Luella Barbara Kearney
November 27, 1933 (Age 67 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#21
Delores Bibianna “Dolly” Green
May 16, 1934 (Age 68 years)
Death of a grandsonForrest Clark Ellis
June 21, 1934 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#22
Lillian Carol Kearney
January 26, 1935 (Age 68 years)
Death of a wifeAnna Laura “Annie” Baker
January 28, 1935 (Age 68 years)
Burial of a wifeAnna Laura “Annie” Baker
January 31, 1935 (Age 68 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Tobacco Valley Cemetery
Birth of a granddaughter
#23
Agnes Veronica “Aggie” Green
June 9, 1935 (Age 69 years)
Birth of a grandson
#24
James Kenneth “Jim” Green
May 31, 1937 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a grandson
#25
Henry Keith “Buddy” Ellis
about 1937 (Age 70 years)

Birth of a grandson
#26
Jake J Greene
July 24, 1937 (Age 71 years)
Death of a grandsonHenry Keith “Buddy” Ellis
about 1939 (Age 72 years)

Census April 3, 1940 (Age 74 years)
Birth of a grandson
#27
Theodore Albert “Ted” Green
October 23, 1940 (Age 74 years)
Death of a brotherJudson Gragg Greene
July 20, 1943 (Age 77 years)
Burial of a brotherJudson Gragg Greene
July 22, 1943 (Age 77 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mountain View Baptist Cemetery
Death of a granddaughterDelores Bibianna “Dolly” Green
October 9, 1944 (Age 78 years)
Burial of a granddaughterDelores Bibianna “Dolly” Green
October 12, 1944 (Age 78 years)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Tobacco Valley Cemetery
Fled State
Murder

Note: Jake was married while in North Carolina, he came home from work and found his wife in bed with another man, under self defense, Jake shot and killed the man that was with his wife. Jake fled from North Carolina so he wouldn't get in trouble.
Death February 17, 1947 (Age 80 years)
Burial February 20, 1947 (3 days after death)
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Tobacco Valley Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: about 1867
-10 months
himself
3 years
younger brother
2 years
younger brother
Judson Gragg Greene
Birth: September 20, 1871 24 30Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Death: July 20, 1943Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, United States
17 months
younger brother
3 years
younger sister
2 years
younger brother
2 years
younger sister
3 years
younger sister
Mother’s family with William Greene - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: about 1858
15 months
half-sister
Mary L Greene
Birth: April 13, 1859 20 17Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Death: before 1900
2 years
half-sister
Family with Anna Laura “Annie” Baker - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: February 13, 1892Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States
13 months
daughter
Ora Belle Marie Green
Birth: March 3, 1893 27 20Cora, Latah, Idaho, United States
Death: May 13, 1975Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, United States
11 months
daughter
Inez Belinda Green
Birth: January 20, 1894 27 20Cora, Latah, Idaho, United States
Death: September 28, 1976Eureka, Lincoln, Montana, United States
3 years
daughter
Blanche Sarah Green
Birth: October 17, 1896 30 23Cora, Latah, Idaho, United States
Death: April 16, 1988Eureka, Lincoln, Montana, United States
2 years
son
2 years
daughter
3 years
daughter
Edna Mae Green
Birth: August 31, 1903 37 30Eureka, Lincoln, Montana, United States
Death: February 7, 1996Eureka, Lincoln, Montana, United States
2 years
daughter
Mary Irene Green
Birth: December 25, 1905 39 32Eureka, Lincoln, Montana, United States
Death: July 10, 1993Rock Island, Warren, Tennessee, United States
2 years
daughter
Elyn Rosalyn Green
Birth: February 28, 1908 42 35Eureka, Lincoln, Montana, United States
Death: January 24, 1994McMinnville, Warren, Tennessee, United States
2 years
son
Russell Graham “Stubby” Greene
Birth: February 22, 1910 43 37Eureka, Lincoln, Montana, United States
Death: June 5, 1973Eureka, Lincoln, Montana, United States
4 years
daughter
Opal Luella Green
Birth: May 8, 1914 48 41Eureka, Lincoln, Montana, United States
Death: September 5, 1998Eureka, Lincoln, Montana, United States

Jacob Jess “Jake” Green has 77 first cousins recorded

Father's family (76)

Parents Isaac Mikeal + Celia Greene
1Rachel Mikeal18631941
2John Allen Micheal18641951
3Nancy Mikeal18681947
8Mary Mikeal18821900
Parents William Willis “Bill” Greene + Nancy Elizabeth Carlton
Parents William Willis “Bill” Greene + Sarah M Greene
1Filmore L Greene18691924
Parents William Willis “Bill” Greene + Anna M Watson
Parents Solomon Riley Greene + Sarah Louisa Greene
1Zora Ellen Greene18721952
2Disia Etta Greene18751952
4James Ellis Greene18811958
7Joseph W Greene18941900
Parents Calvin Madison Carlton + Nancy Louisa “Eliza” Greene
Parents Harvey R Greene + Martha Lea Greene
2Port E Green18841906
3Mansfield F Greene18861965
Parents John Lundy Carlton + Camilla Greene
5Celia E Carlton18881976
7Lucy Belle Carlton18921978
10Mary C Carlton18981903
11Martha E Carlton19001903
Parents John Melvin Greene + Celia L Hamby
1Nora Etta Greene18891917
Parents John Melvin Greene + Adelaide Josephine Greene
1Lora Bessie Greene18931978
2Lunda V Greene18991922
4Ida Selena Greene19011955
Parents E Lindsay Greene + Sarah Ann Simmons
6Essie Elise Greene19001918
8Ella Mae Greene19051987
10Lawrence Hoy Greene19091923
Parents Richard Lee Greene + Conzora Elizabeth Carlton
1Manarka Lou Greene18891933
2Sara Thurza Greene18931992
3Mila Greene18951910
5Ola Mae Greene18991982
6George Carl Greene19061977
DeathMontana, U.S., County Births and Deaths, 1830-2011
Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Elihu Greene - Household

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Green, Elijahhead23MWFarmer1300250NC
Green, Sarahwife27FWKeeping HouseNC
Green, Josephson4MWAt HomeNC
Green, Rhodason1FWAt HomeNC
Green, Marystepdaughter11FWAt HomeNC
Green, Marthastepdaughter8FWAt HomeNC

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Elihu Greene - Household

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Green, ElihuWM33headMFarmerNCNCNC
Green, SarahWF37wifeMKeeping houseNCNCNC
Green, MaryWF21step daughterSAt homeNCNCNC
Green, MarthaWF19step daughterSAt homeNCNCNC
Green, JosephWM14sonSAt homeNCNCNC
Green, RobyWM11sonSAt homeNCNCNC
Green, JudsonWM8sonSNCNCNC
Green, ClinardWM6sonSNCNCNC
Green, NicyWF4daughterSNCNCNC
Green, CopenyWM2sonSNCNCNC

Name Change
Birth name was Joseph Greene - Changed name to Jacob Jess Green
Marriage
Marriage record is for J. G. Green and Anna Baker Jake's brother, Judson Gragg Greene was there when Jake and Annie were married. I do know that Jake was a fugitive, that is why he left North Carolina, maybe he used his brother's name when marrying Annie.
Census1900 United States - Census transcript - Jacob Jess “Jake” Green - Household

Cora, Latah, Idaho, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Green, JacobheadWMFeb186634M8NCNCNCFarmerYesYesYesOFF
Green, AnniewifeWFFeb187327M844MNEnglandNYYesYesYes
Green, CoradaughterWFMar18937SIDNCMNAt school6
Green, InezdaughterWFJan18955SIDNCMN
Green, BlanchdaughterWFOct18963MIDNCMN
Green, DeweysonWMSept18981SIDNCMN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Jacob Jess “Jake” Green - Household

District 12, Lincoln, Montana, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Green, Jake JheadMW44M18NCNCNCFarmerGeneral FarmYesYesOFF
Green, AnnawifeFW37M1899MNEnglandNYYesYes
Green, Ora BdaughterFW17SIDNCMNYesYesYes
Green, Inez BdaughterFW15SIDNCMNYesYesYes
Green, Blanche SdaughterFW12SIDNCMNYesYesYes
Green, Chester DsonMW11SIDNCMNYesYesYes
Green, MyrtledaughterFW9SIDNCMNYes
Green, EdnadaughterFW6SMTNCMNYes
Green, MarydaughterFW4SMTNCMN
Green, EllendaughterFW2SMTNCMN
Green, BabysonMW2/12SMTNCMN
Nellis, Winfredhired manMW18SMTMIORLaborerFarmYesYesNo

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Jacob Jess “Jake” Green - Household

Rexford, Lincoln, Montana, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Green, Jake JheadMW54MYesYesNCNCNCFarmerGeneral FarmOA
Green, AnniewifeFW46MYesYesMNEnglandEnglishNYNone
Green, DeweysonMW21SNoYesYesIDNCMNFarm LabroerHouse FarmW
Green, MyrtledaughterFW19SYesYesYesIDNCMNNone
Green, EdnadaughterFW16SYesYesYesMTNCMNNone
Green, MarydaughterFW14SYesYesYesMTNCMNNone
Green, EllendaughterFW12SYesYesYesMTNCMNNone
Green, RussellsonMW10SYesYesYesMTNCMNNone
Green, OpaldaughterFW5SMTNCMNNone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Jacob Jess “Jake” Green - Household

Eureka, Lincoln, Montana, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Green, Jake JheadYesMW63M25NoYesNCNCNCFarmerOwn FarmYesNo
Green, Anna LwifeFW57M18NoYesMNEnglandNYNone
Green, RusselsonMW20SNoYesMTNCMNLaborerFarm
Green, OpaldaughterFW15SYesYesMTNCMNNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Clarence Franklin Dierman - Household

Eureka, Lincoln, Montana, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Dierman, Clarence FheadMW46MNo - 5MTProprietorRetail Grocery
Dierman, InezwifeFW45MNo - 8ID
Dierman, Clara BelledaughterFW14SYes - 8MT
Dierman, Ella MarjoriedaughterFW12SYes - 6MT
Green, Jake Jfather-in-lawMW74WdNo - 4NC
Moen, Kenneth EemployeeMW23SNo - 10MNManagerRetail Grocery

Fled State
Jake was married while in North Carolina, he came home from work and found his wife in bed with another man, under self defense, Jake shot and killed the man that was with his wife. Jake fled from North Carolina so he wouldn't get in trouble.