Person:Jessie Green (2)

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Jessie Nevada Green
b.28 Jul 1868 Howell, Livingston, Michigan, United States
d.28 Feb 1947 Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 28 Aug 1850
  1. Benjamin GreenAft 1850 -
  2. Margaret GreenAft 1850 -
  3. Romanzo GreenAft 1850 -
  4. Sarah GreenAft 1850 -
  5. Rosalie A. Green1851 - 1869
  6. Caroline E. Green1856 - 1904
  7. Mary Adeline Green1859 - 1929
  8. Flora M. Green1861 - 1946
  9. Cora Estella Green1863 - 1955
  10. Weltha Lavina Green1865 - 1966
  11. George Fargo Green1867 - 1956
  12. Jessie Nevada Green1868 - 1947
  13. Albert Benjamin Green, Jr.1871 - 1946
  14. Florilla Green1873 - 1874
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Jessie Nevada Green
Gender Female
Birth? 28 Jul 1868 Howell, Livingston, Michigan, United States
Census? 1 Jun 1870 Howell, Livingston, Michigan, United Statesp. 89
Census? 1 Jun 1880 Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan, United Statesp. 7
Census? 1 Jun 1900 Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan, United States
Census? 15 Apr 1910 Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan, United Statessheet 5a
Census? 1 Jan 1920 Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan, United Statessheet 8b
Census? 1 Apr 1930 Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan, United Statessheet 3a
Education? Ypsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan, United StatesAttended school in Ypsilanti, MI
Occupation? Public School Teacher
Death? 28 Feb 1947 Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan, United States78y 7 m 3d; Cause: Heart Disease
Burial? 3 Mar 1947 Pinckney Village Cemetery, Pinckney, Livingston, Michigan, United States
Other? Never married
Religion? Methodist

Pinckney Village Records

Estella Graham bought bought lot 1 & 2 in Block 2, Range $, June 1888 from Sam Whitcomb. This went to Jessie Green in 1905. Jessie Green also bought lot 6, 7 and 8 in the same block Aug. 11, 1898 from Susan Mabbett. and Jessie Green sold lot 1 & 2 to George Meabon. In Sept. 1921, Jessie Green bought lot 7 & 8 of Block 3, Range 4, Oct. 1902 from George W Brown. She sold it Aug. 1949 to Lucius Doyle.

From the Pinckney Centennial Booklet

Miss Jessie Green was on the Registration Committee for the Centennial celebration in 1935.

Obituary

In the death of Jessie Nevada Green at her home her Saturday probably the teacher with the longest service record in any school in the county passed away. She started teaching the primary department in 1893 and taught there 46 years, retiring on account of ill health in 1939. At the time she began teaching she was not a high school graduate but took high school work and graduated in 1898. Then she attended summer schools at the Ypsilanti Normal and after many years received a life certificate. In the M.J. Reason family she taught three generations - M.J. Reason, his son Gerald, and his granddaughter Shirley. In 1939 she was honored at the Pinckney high school alumni reunion.

A member of the Methodist church, she sang in the choir for many years. She afterwards transferred to Community Congregational. She was a life member of Pinckney Chapter O.E.S. ... was born in Howel July 2, 1868, coming to Pinckney when very young where her father was in the sheet metal business.

The funeral was held from the Swartout Funeral Home Monday afternoon, Reverend McLucas officiating, with burial in Pinckney Cemetery.

In honor of her long service, the Pinckney school closed at noon.

References
  1. ↑ Village of Pinckney, Jackson County, MI. Pinckney Centennial and Homecoming.
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