Elizabeth Jane Green

#73, (22 February 1844 - 4 September 1922)
RelationshipGrandmother of William David Lewis
Father*Thomas S. Green1 (c 1811 - 1893)
Mother*Mary Marrs2,3 (1808 - 1879)
Source: Ancestry.com GRL Ancestry 1906 to 1970

Family

Thompson Price Lewis b. 1840, d. 1922
Children 1.Mary Jane Lewis+16 (1860 - 1934)
 2.James Robert Thompson Lewis+1 (1861 - 1938)
 3.Udora Lewis+16 (1863 - 1944)
 4.Nathaniel Lewis+16 (1866 - 1964)
 5.Patsey Lewis+16 (1868 - 1941)
 6.William David Lewis16 (1870 - 1871)
 7.Orilley Lewis17 (1872 - 1873)
 8.Price Lewis+16 (1874 - 1938)
 9.Ellsworth Lewis+16 (1876 - 1959)
 10.Edward Lewis+16 (1879 - 1953)
 11.Thompson Lewis Jr+16 (1882 - 1976)
 12.Oscar Lewis16 (1885 - 1887)
Her married name was Lewis.4 
Birth*22 February 1844She was born on 22 February 1844 at IllinoisG.5 
2 October 1850She appeared on the census of 2 October 1850 in the household of Thomas S. Green and Mary Marrs at Franklin Co., IllinoisG, as "E J", age 6, b. IL; (Twp. not stated; sons James and Manuel also appear in the 27 Sep 1850 listing for James and Catherine Bailey, fam. 383; neis. Catherine Duckworth and 8 children, fam. 479.)6
Marriage*3 November 1858She married Thompson Price Lewis, son of Robert Alexander Lewis and Marthey Price, on 3 November 1858 at Hamilton Co., IllinoisG.4 
20 July 1860She and Thompson Price Lewis appeared on the census of 20 July 1860 at Mt. Vernon P.O., Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.7
23 June 1870She and Thompson Price Lewis appeared on the census of 23 June 1870 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.8
24 June 1880She and Thompson Price Lewis appeared on the census of 24 June 1880 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.9
18 June 1900She and Thompson Price Lewis appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; neis. Nathaniel Lewis and James Robert Lewis.10
15 April 1910She and Thompson Price Lewis appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; neis. Wm. D and Minnie Lewis, fam 8; Amanda (Green) Bender, wid., fam. 2.11
3 September 1919In Thompson Price Lewis's will dated 3 September 1919, Elizabeth Jane Green was named as sole heir.12
14 January 1920She appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 in the household of Thompson Lewis Jr and Margaret Keitel at Lower Mt. Vernon Road, Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, mother, age 76, b. and parents b. IN; (neis. James (59) and Annie (64) Barton with gr-dau. Dartha Luts [Dorothy Lutz].)13
Death*4 September 1922She died on 4 September 1922 at Marrs Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, at age 78.14,15 
Burial*September 1922She was buried in September 1922 at Calvin Cemetery, Posey Co., IndianaG; (also known as Colvin or Crunk Cemetery.)15 
ChartsAncestors of William D. Lewis

Citations

  1. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey County (Leffel) (Chicago IL: Standard Publishing Company, 1913), p. 339.
  2. [S48] Gerald Ray Lewis Family Tree, Gerald Ray Lewis, owner, online Ancestry.com.
  3. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey Co. (Leffel), p. 339, given as Mary Green, no family name.
  4. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey Co. (Leffel), for date and location.
  5. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. age 6, b. IL.
  6. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas S (39), farmer, b. VA; Mary (43), b. VA.
  7. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. "Thomas" (20), b. IN; Elizabeth (17), b. IN.
  8. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Thompson P (29); Elizabeth (26).
  9. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Thompson (40), b. and mother b. IN, father b. KY; Elisabeth (38), b. IL, parents b. VA.
  10. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Thompson (59), b. Jun 1840, farmer; Elizabeth (56), b. IL Feb 1844, 12 children, 9 living; married 42 yrs.
  11. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Thompson P (69), b. IN, father b. IN, mother b. VA, farmer, owner; Elizabeth (66), b. IL, parents b. VA; married 51 yrs.
  12. [S1434] Posey County Record of Wills, 1816-1923, index and images, online Ancestry.com, Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999, Will Records Vol. 3-4, 1904-1923, p.491, img. 362/413. Names wife Elizabet J sole heir; names as executors Jacob M Harlem, Miles Thomas and James Lewis; witnesses Wm. Espenschied and Daisy L Maulding; signed 3 Sep 1919.
  13. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Thompson Jr (37), farmer; Margaret (32).
  14. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, Year 1922, Roll 12, img. 702/2365. No. 27615, Reg. No. 170. Elizabeth Jane Lewis, wid. of Thompson, b. IL 22 Feb 1844, dau. of Thomas S Green and Mary Reed; d. Marrs Twp., Posey Co. IN, 4 Sep 1922, age 78y 6m 15d, bronchopneumonia, online Ancestry.com.
  15. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, newer shared standing marker. Side 1: Robert Lewis, 26 Mar 1848 – 10 Aug 1848 / Marthey his Wife, 10 Aug 1809 – 22 Feb 1899. Side 2: Thompson P Lewis, 8 Jun 1840 – 9 Apr 1922 / Elizabeth J his wife, 22 Feb 1844 – 4 Sep 1822. Side 3: Johnney / Nathaniel / Artamiss, dau. of N. & M. Lewis. Calvin Cemetery, Posey Co. IN. Memorials 55719770, 55719794 and 55719795, created by Have Paws will travel, photo added by Crystal G.
  16. [S46] John C. Leffel, History of Posey Co. (Leffel).
  17. [S30] Indiana Marriages 1780-1992 [index], online FamilySearch.org.