Life History

Notes

• Mary was named as a survivor of her husband George Alford Green in 1889, in his probate papers.  They had been married only about a year.  They had had one child, Grover Cleveland born in August 1888.  One other survivor was mentioned, a daughter Essey, age 6, who would have been a daughter of George's first wife Rebecca Ingram.  No other surviving children were mentioned as heirs.
  
  Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999
  George A Green
  Died 1 January 1889 at Oneonta [Blount County]
  Probate 12 Oct 1889 Jefferson County, Alabama
  Estate is land and one house and lot in Chepultepec, Total value about $450
  Heirs:
  Widow Mary Green, originally appointed executor, declined
  Children Essey, age 6 and Grover, age 1
  C B Ingram, brother-in-law of Deceased [brother of Deceased's first wife Rebecca Ingram] appointed Executor
  Source Loose Records, Graham, Walter Eugene-Greer, Ida, 1870-1934
  
  In 1910, Mary is reported remarried, with her son Grover in the household.  It appears her husband William Good and she have had one child since they married, 1-year-old "Mabey."
  
  1910 Federal Census, Blount County, Arkansas, 23 April, Blountsville Precinct 5, District 16, Page 6B, Hse #55, Fam #59
  Good, William Head M W 57 3rd Marriage Married 20 years TN TN TN Farmer Owns
  Good, Mary Wife F W 43 2nd Marriage Married 22 (?) years [no report on children] AL AL AL
  Good, Jesse Son M W 23 Single AL TN AL
  Good, [?]itella Dau F W 7 Single AL TN AL
  Good, Eddie Son M W 16 Single AL TN AL
  Good, Lyda Dau F W 17 Single AL TN AL
  Good, Claud Son M W 8 Single AL TN AL
  Good, Mabey [? for Mabel?] Dau F W 14 Single AL TN AL
  Good, J J Brother M W 59 Single TN TN TN Farm Laborer
  Green, Grover Son of Wife M B 21 Single AL GA AL Farm Laborer
  
  Mary died before the 1920 census, when William Good was reported as widowed.  Her son Grover C Green was still in William's household at age 31 and single.

Sources

• 1. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
• 2. Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999
• 3. Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
• 4. United States World War I Draft Registration Cards
• 5. 1920 Federal Census, Blount County, Alabama
  • 6 February, Blountsville Precinct 5, District 5, page 8B-9A, Blountsville & Liberty Rd, Hse #151, Fam #153
• 6. 1910 Federal Census, Blount County, Alabama
  • 23 April, Blountsville Precinct 5, District 16, Page 6B, Hse #55, Fam #59
• 7. Find a Grave Memorial Registry