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#52 Ancestors: Jean Alice Harless, Ditches Nursing School Graduation to Get Hitched

July 23, 2014 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

#52 Ancestors: Jean Alice Harless, Ditches Nursing School Graduation to Get Hitched

My 27th entry in Amy Johnson Crow’s “52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks” family history blogging challenge. The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. The flapper hairstyle dates […]

People Referenced: Greene, William Wallace (1908-2003), Harless, Jean Alice (1919-2011)
Applicable Surnames: Chope, Gann, Harless, Hemphill, Lingel, McNamara, Powell, Preiss, Teakle, Tucker, Wallace, Young
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2014)

Census Sunday: William Wallace Greene Jr Counted Twice on 1930 Census

July 21, 2014 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

Census Sunday: William Wallace Greene Jr Counted Twice on 1930 Census

Jeff’s grandfather, William Wallace Greene, was counted twice on the 1930 U.S. census–with his parents and sister at their family home in Phoenix, Arizona, and also alone in San Francisco, California, while away there for school.

People Referenced: Greene, William Wallace (1908-2003)
Applicable Surnames: Breed, Dorris, Greene, Powell, Wallace
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: Arizona, California, census records

#52Ancestors: Lt. Colonel William Wallace Greene, M.D.

February 2, 2014 by Colleen Greene 2 Comments

#52Ancestors: Lt. Colonel William Wallace Greene, M.D.

Sharing an autobiography written by my husband’s grandfather. Born in Arizona Territory, William Wallace Greene went on to Stanford medical school, because a surgeon, and served in WWII.

People Referenced: Greene, William Wallace (1908-2003), Harless, Jean Alice (1919-2011)
Applicable Surnames: Breed, Chope, Dorris, Greene, Hemphill, Lingel, McNamara, Powell, Teakle, Wallace, Young
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2014), Arizona, California, employment, WWII

Anniversaries: My Husband’s Grandparents Married 80 Years Ago Today

May 18, 2013 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

Anniversaries: My Husband’s Grandparents Married 80 Years Ago Today

My husband’s grandparents William Wallace Greene and Jean Alice from Harless married in Maricopa County, Arizona on 18 May 1933.

People Referenced: Greene, William Wallace (1908-2003), Harless, Jean Alice (1919-2011)
Applicable Surnames: Breed, Chope, Dorris, Gann, Greene, Harless, Hemphill, Lingel, McNamara, Powell, Preiss, Teakle, Tucker, Wallace, Young
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: Arizona, marriages

1940 Census Stories: William Wallace Greene And Veronica (Dorris) Greene

June 15, 2012 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

1940 Census Stories: William Wallace Greene And Veronica (Dorris) Greene

1940 US Census image courtesy of FamilySearch.org. Click on the image for a larger view. After last week’s 1940 US Census discovery on Ancestry of my grandfather Michael Flanagan’s census record, I decided to hop on FamilySearch.org tonight to see what states they have indexed, and was quite pleased to see that Arizona is already fully […]

People Referenced: Dorris, Veronica Victoria (1883-1982), Greene, William Wallace (1869-1944)
Applicable Surnames: Breed, Dorris, Greene, Powell, Wallace
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: Arizona, census records

Family Photos Friday: My Father-In-Law, As A Toddler

April 21, 2012 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

Family Photos Friday: My Father-In-Law, As A Toddler

My husband’s father, as a toddler, in his sailor stripes. I haven’t had much time for research the past few weeks, but I will continue to at least share old family photos until I resume my research. Since I shared a photo of my dad last week, this week’s Family Photos Friday submission is a […]

People Referenced: Greene, Jeff's Dad
Applicable Surnames: Chope, Dorris, Gann, Greene, Haley, Harless, Hemphill, Lingel, McNamara, Powell, Preiss, Teakle, Tucker, Wallace, Young
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Lt. Col. William Wallace Greene, MD

February 8, 2012 by Colleen Greene 1 Comment

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Lt. Col. William Wallace Greene, MD

My husband’s family has a very real, and very touching connection to that tragic event. His grandfather, Lt. Col. William Wallace “Wally” Greene, MD (1908-2003 ), was an Army surgeon during World War II, and he was part of the medical corps left behind at the camps, after they were liberated, to treat the camp victims. Lt. Col. William Wallace Greene treated surviving prisoners at the Dachau concentration camp, in German, in 1945.

People Referenced: Greene, William Wallace (1908-2003)
Applicable Surnames: Breed, Dorris, Greene, Powell, Wallace
Filed Under: Jeff's Ancestors Topics: Germany, WWII

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