Cyrenous Green was born 1 February 1827 in GA and died 14 February 1901 in Rome, Floyd Co, GA.1,2
He served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; Texas Valley District 1866; Private Infantry Battalion, Smith's Legion, GA Vols., May 6, 1962; transferred to Co. D. 65th Regt. Ga Inf., Mar 1863; absent, sick in hospital Aug 8 1863-Aug 31, 1864; in hospital at close of war.3
The 1870 Floyd Co, GA census shows Cyrenus Green, age 42, white male, Farmer, Value of Real Estate: 1500, Value of Personal Estate: 300, born in GA.4 He could read, write, and speak English.5
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He married Adaline Cordle. She was born January 1833 in GA6 and died 29 August 1911.7 She was the daughter of Absalom J. Cordle/Caudle and Mary Jane Duncan.8 Go to the Cordle/Caudle line here. Go to the Duncan line here.
Their children were:
Calloway "Bud" Green (born 1855)9
Richard Green (born 18 December 1859;10 died 2 February 1910); married Martha "Mattie" L. Shaw 14 November 1880.11
Samantha "Elizabeth" Green (born 1861);12 married John Henry Carter 16 December 1888.
Mary Louise "Lou" Green (born 21 January 1862;13 died 15 January 1922); married John C. Grant 17 November 1882.14
Susan Jane "Susie" Green (born 3 July 1866; died 8 December 1932);15 married Asa "Ace" Avery 9 February 1887.16
Melvin Cyrenious Green (born 11 September 1868; died 3 July 1932);17 married Susan Samantha "Mattie" King 20 November 1887.18 He married Rebecca "Jennie" Swofford 6 July 1890.19
Henry J. Green (born 6 May 1874; died 18 September 1945);20 married Sarah "Sallie" Elizabeth Tolbert 14 April 1892.21
1Mrs. Elva Cordle, Jack L. Cordle, Mrs. Avanelle Weaver, Mrs Gloria Cordle Wright. The Cordle Family History 1759-1986. p. 5, 75. (courtesy of Melanie Capps)
2Ibid., p.75.
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41870 Floyd County, Georgia Census. District: Texas Valley 923 Dist. G.M., Post Office: Rome, Georgia, page 167 (left), page 6. (courtesy of Melanie Capps)
51900 Floyd Co., GA Census. Texas Valley 923, p. 211A, Dwelling #136, Household #139.(courtesy of Melanie Capps)
6Mrs. Elva Cordle, Jack L. Cordle, Mrs. Avanelle Weaver, Mrs Gloria Cordle Wright. The Cordle Family History 1759-1986. (courtesy of Melanie Capps)
7Ibid., p. 75.
8Ibid.
9Ibid.
10Ibid., p. 75, 78.
11Ibid., p. 75.
12Ibid.
13Ibid., p. 91.
141870 Floyd County, Georgia Census. District: Texas Valley 923 Dist. G.M., Post Office: Rome, Georgia, page 167 (left), page 6. (courtesy Melanie Capps)
15Mrs. Elva Cordle, Jack L. Cordle, Mrs. Avanelle Weaver, Mrs Gloria Cordle Wright. The Cordle Family History 1759-1986. p. 75, 81. (courtesy of Melanie Capps).
16Ibid.
17Ibid., p. 75, 85.
18Marriage Books, Floyd Co., GA. Book D, p. 289, #875.
19Marriage Books, Floyd Co., GA. Book D, p. 588, #1881.
20Mrs. Elva Cordle, Jack L. Cordle, Mrs. Avanelle Weaver, Mrs Gloria Cordle Wright. The Cordle Family History 1759-1986. p. 75, 92.
21Ibid.
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