John GREEN William Early GREEN James Isaac GREEN John Nicholas GREEN Lilly Myrtle GREEN Missouri Gertrude GREEN Allen Fredrick GREEN Gracie May GREEN Arthur Eugene GREEN Alma Burt GREEN Stella May BELVIN Marguriet Jane KILMER Mini tree diagram
Coy Jewell GREEN

Coy Jewell GREEN1,2,4,3

1st Oct 19011,2,3,4 - 16th Aug 19204

Life History

1st Oct 1901

Born in Indian Territory.1,2,3,4

14th Aug 1920

Married Stella May BELVIN in Garvin County, Oklahoma.3

16th Aug 1920

Died in Pauls Valley, Garvin, Oklahoma.4

Shot to death. He had married Stella Belvin against her family's wishes, was put in jail when they came back home; when he got out & went to get her, Stella's father Charles shot him. Charles also died shortly after, after Coy shot him before he died.

16th Aug 1920

Buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Pauls Valley, Garvin County , Oklahoma, Green family.4

Notes

  • 1910 Federal Census, Garvin County, Oklahoma, 28 April, Whitebead Township, District 88, page 5B, Hse/Fam #73
    Green, John  Head M W 59 Married 32 years MO MO TN Farmer Rents [b abt 1851]
    Green, Margarete J Wife F W 52 Married 32 years 10 children/9 living MO TN TN [b abt 1858]
    Green, Coy J Son M W 8 Single AR MO MO Farm Laborer [b abt 1892]

    1920 Federal Census, Garvin County, Oklahoma, 5 March, Stratford, District 35, page 9A,  Hse #133, Fam #134
    Green, John  Head  Rents  M W 69 Married MO MO MO Farmer
    Green, Margarite J Wife F W 61 Married MO MO MO No Occupation
    Green, Coy J Son M W 18 Single AR MO MO No Occupation

    Note the story about Coy's death over his wife, whose parents opposed their marriage, told by Janet Green Ariciu in the memorial below from Find a Grave.  He was shot to death in Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma, which was in Choctaw Nation at the time Coy was born there.

    Coy married Stella Belvin, according to family sources (see Find a Grave memorial below) but the marriage record reports her age as 19.

    Oklahoma, County Marriage Records, 1890-1995
    Coy Green, Age 22 (born abt 1898)
    Stella Belvin, Age 19 (born abt 1901)
    Both Residencts of Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma
    License issued 13 August 1920
    Marriage 14 August 1920 Garvin County, Oklahoma, USA
    Ceremony conducted by J Oscar Peterson, Ordained Elder of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South in Pauls Valley
    Witnesses Orel Hulsey and Lona Richardson
    Recorded 16 August 1920 Garvin COunty Marriage Book, p 320

    The marriage record was recorded the day Coy was killed.  Coy was shot dead by Stella's father because he married her against her family's wishes.

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    Coy Green
    Birth Oct 1, 1901 Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma
    Death Aug 16, 1920 Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma

    Coy was the youngest son of John Green and Margaret Kilmer. They are buried near their son. Coy ran away with his girl friend Stella Belvin, the daughter of Charles and Ada, when Stella was under the age of 15.  When they returned on Sunday, her dad had Coy put in jail.  Monday morning Coy got out and tried to get his bride but was turned away.

    Coy rode his horse to where the family was working.  Just behind Coy was Charles Belvin.  As Coy was walking toward the family, Charles shot him in back. Thinking Coy was dead, Charles turned way, but Coy emptied his gun into Charles.  Coy died right there but Charles lasted for a few days.

    Parents:
    John Green (1851 - 1937)
    Margaret Jane Kilmer Green (1858 - 1955)

    Siblings:
    William Early Green (1878 - 1920)
    James Isaac Green (1880 - 1958)
    Lilly Myrtle Green Ricks (1885 - 1964)
    Allen Frederick Green (1889 - 1961)
    Grace Mae Green Merchant (1891 - 1969)
    Arthur Eugene Green (1894 - 1977)
    Almer Burt Green (1898 - 1980)

    Spouse Stella May Belvin Dykeman 1905-1980 (m. 1920)

    Burial Mount Olivet Cemetery, Pauls Valley, Garvin County , Oklahoma, Plot: Green family

    Maintained by Lillie, Originally Created by: janet ariciu Jul 09, 2006
    --  Find A Grave Memorial #14867521, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14867521
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