NameRaleigh Green
Birth27 Apr 1878, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death31 Jan 1966, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
BurialSlaty Point Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
Marriage25 Mar 1895, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMalissa “Lissie” A. Sorrell, 2C3R
Birth27 Nov 1875 (?), Bath Co., Kentucky
Death2 Mar 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialSlaty Point Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
Children
Birth18 Jan 1896, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death11 Jan 1990
BirthOct 1899, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth27 Feb 1903, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death8 Aug 1980, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
Notes for Raleigh Green
Rowan Co., Ky birth records list Raleigh Green, born 29 Apr 1878, father Charles W. Green born in Bath Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth G. Razor, born in Fleming Co., Ky.
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918 in Rowan Co., Ky, records Rollie Green, age 41, residence Salt Lick, Bath Co., Ky, born 27 Apr 1878, occupation farming, self-employed, nearest relative Martha Roberts Green (wife), Salt Lick, Ky.
The SSDI lists Raliegh Green, born 27 Apr 1879, died Jan 1966, last residence Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky.
The Kentucky death index lists Raleigh Green, age 87, died 31 Jan 1966 in Fayette Co., residence Rowan Co.
Notes for Malissa “Lissie” A. Sorrell
Her gravestone is inscribed “Malissia Greene, Born Nov. 27, 1871, Died Mar. 2, 1905”, but the birthdate is off by at least three years, more likely four or five. She was recorded as age 4 in the 1880 census, as age 18 on her marriage license in March 1895. and as age 23 born Nov 1876 in the 1900 census.
Notes for Raleigh & Malissa “Lissie” A. (Family)
Rowan Co. Ky marriage bond book 2, p. 166, records a license/bond issued on 22 Mar 1895 for the marriage of Raleigh Green, residence Bowen Co., Va, and Liscie Sorrell, age 18, consent note attached from Harry Sorrell, bond surety by John Goldy. Marriage register A, p. 89, records that the marriage took place on 25 Mar 1895 at Harrison Sorrell’s.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 16 June, lists on p. 13B as family #223/224:
Green, Rollie, 22, b. Apr 1878, farmer; Lissie, wife, 23, b. Nov 1876, married 5 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Onie, dau, 4, b. Jan 1896; Virgie, dau, 7/12, b. Oct 1899; Lawren, brother, 14, b. Jan 1886. All born Ky Ky Ky.