The Green Family of Smethport, Pennsylvania

The Greens of this record descend from an ancient English family, and only claim residence in the United States since 1872, when William A. (2), father of Samuel Green, of Smethport, came to this country.

(II) William A. (2) Green

William A. (2), son of William A. (1) Green, was born in Birmingham, England, February 28, 1841, died in Smethport, September 1, 1902. He was the only child of his parents, who were both members of the Established Church of England. He was educated in the English schools, and became a butcher by trade. After the birth of seven of his twelve children he came, in 1872, to the United States. He settled first in Wellsboro, Tioga county, Pennsylvania, where he was joined by his wife and family in February, 1873. In 1878 he came to Smethport. He was a Republican in politics and a member of the Episcopal church.

He married Sarah Field, born in Birmingham, England, December 23, 1840, who survives him, now a resident of Seattle, Washington. Children, first seven born in Birmingham:

1. William Green. Died young.
2. Ebenezer Green. Now a poultry farmer at South Park, Washington; married and has children:
   1. Lawrence Green. Deceased.
   2. Robert Green.
   3. Lucy Green.
   4. Eben Green Jr. Born at Seattle, Washington.
3. Henry Green. Now a poultry farmer at South Park, Washington; married Nellie Smith of Tylersburg, Pennsylvania. Children:
   1. Iva Green.
   2. Ruba Green. Died in infancy.
   3. Edith Green. Died young.
   4. Ruby Green.
4. John A. Green. Now a poultry and garden farmer of South Park, Washington; married Minnie Smith of Tylersburg, Pennsylvania. Children:
   1. Arthur Green. Born 1894.
   2. Forest Green. Born 1896.
5. Joseph Green. Died in infancy.
6. Moses Green. Died in infancy.
7. Samuel Green. Of whom further.
8. Mary Green. Born September 9, 1874, in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania; married George H. Denning, born in Eldred, Pennsylvania, March 31, 1872, now proprietor of a meat market in Smethport. Children:
   1. Rita Denning.
   2. Gerald Denning.
9. Lucretia Green. Born in Wellsboro in 1876, died in England 1879, while there with her mother visiting.
10. Phoebe Green. Born in England, 1878; married (first) Leon Grigsby; (second) in Seattle, Emmett Miller, and now resides in Peoria, Illinois; child:
    1. Harriet Elsie. Born July 31, 1912, in Peoria.
11. Gertrude Green. Born in Smethport, 1880; married Orson Kimball, and resides in Seattle, Washington, no living children.
12. Mountford J. Green. Born in Smethport 1883, now a groceryman in Seattle, Washington, unmarried.

(II) Samuel Green

Samuel, son of William A. (2) and Sarah (Field) Green, was born in Birmingham, England, November 2, 1872. He was three months old when brought to the United States by his mother, and from that age has resided in McKean county with the exception of one year. He was educated in the public schools and the State Normal School at Edinboro, leaving school in 1901. He spent the next year in Seattle, Washington, working at carpentering. In 1902 he returned to Smethport and finished learning his trade, at which he has since been employed as journeyman and contractor. He also has a general teaming business. One of the public buildings that he helped to erect was the Bradford Theatre. He is a Republican in politics, serving on election boards and in other minor offices. He is a member and trustee of the Baptist church, and belongs to the Smethport Volunteer Fire Department and to the Protected Home Circle. His wife attends the Baptist church, and also belongs to the Protected Home Circle.

He married, April 20, 1893, Mittie Elizabeth, born in Smethport, January 16, 1876, daughter of William Robert Taylor, born in Smethport, 1843, died there October 29, 1882, son of John B. Taylor, son of Deacon James Taylor, son of Robert Taylor, the immigrant. William Robert Taylor married Caroline Provin, born March 4, 1853, died in Smethport January 22, 1891. Children:

1. Harriet Estella Taylor. Born October 29, 1874; married Charles G. Mesler, and resides in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Children:
   1. Paul Mesler. Born November 27, 1894, resides in Fremont, Ohio.
   2. Emmett Mesler. Born March 27, 1896, now attending the Industrial School at Williamsport.
2. Mittie Elizabeth Taylor. Of previous mention.

Caroline (Provin) Taylor survived her husband and married (second) in 1886, James Moses, a farmer of Allegany county, New York, who died in 1890; no issue.

Caroline was a daughter of Samuel Provin, born in Westfield, Massachusetts, 1825, died in Farmer’s Valley, Pennsylvania, November 18, 1892. He was a soldier of the civil war, serving in the Pennsylvania Bucktail Regiment. He married Harriet Coon, of Steuben county, New York, born September 22, 1829, now residing in Olean, New York. Children of Samuel Provin:

1. Sanford Provin. Born February, 1848, in Addison, New York, now a farmer of Farmer’s Valley, Pennsylvania, owning a large farm. He married (first) Ellen Hamlin, who died in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, in 1873; he married (second) Catherine Coates. Children:
   1. Mary Provin. Daughter of the first marriage.
   2. Jennie Provin. Child of the second marriage.
   3. Charles Provin. Child of the second marriage.
   4. Sanford (2) Provin. Child of the second marriage.
   5. William Provin. Child of the second marriage.
   6. Rhoda Provin. Child of the second marriage.
   7. Alice Provin. Child of the second marriage.
   8. Leona Provin. Child of the second marriage.
   9. Donald Provin. Child of the second marriage.
2. Alfred L. Provin. Born in Westfield, Tioga county, Pennsylvania, August 30, 1849, now a farmer and lumberman of East Smethport. He married (first) Nellie Taylor, born 1864, in Coryville, Pennsylvania, died 1887, no issue; married (second) Desire Betts, born in Riceville, Pennsylvania, December 1842, died January 1908; married (third) Ella J. Churchley, born in London, England, November 13, 1868, no issue.
3. Alonzo Provin. Born 1850, died 1861.
4. Lucy Provin. Born 1851, died 1852.
5. Caroline Provin. Of previous mention.
6. Duella D. Provin. Born 1855; married (first) Alty Sloan; he married (second) Annie —–, and resides in Jamestown, New York. Children of the first marriage:
   1. Nina Sloan.
   2. Harry Sloan.
7. Willis V. Provin. Resides in Olean, New York, a baker; married Sarah McCarthy. Children:
   1. Bessie Provin.
   2. William Provin.
   3. Roxanna Provin.
8. Charles Provin. Died aged sixteen years.

John B. Taylor, grandfather of Mrs. Mittie E. (Taylor) Green, died in Smethport about 1879. He was a blacksmith. He married Elizabeth Holcomb, born in Connecticut, died in Smethport, September 23, 1901, aged about seventy-eight years. Both were members of the Baptist church. Children of John B. Taylor, all born in Smethport:

1. Victor Taylor. Now a farmer of Danville, Illinois, married and has a large family.
2. Leroy Taylor. A farmer of Iowa, married and has issue.
3. Mary Taylor. Died in Kilbourne City, Wisconsin; married a Mr. Pike, also deceased, leaving issue.
4. Matilda Taylor. Married Nathaniel Cummings, whom she survives, a resident of Bloomington, Illinois. Children:
   1. Carrie Cummings.
   2. Lulu Cummings. Deceased.
5. Maria Taylor. Died in a hospital in Buffalo in 1892; married a Mr. Harm and resides in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Children:
   1. Lewis Harm. Living in Pittsburgh.
   2. Frederick Harm. Living in Pittsburgh.
6. William Robert Taylor. Of previous mention.
7. Edward Taylor. Died in Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, married Lottie Reynolds, also deceased. Children:
   1. John H. Taylor.
   2. Robert E. Taylor.
   3. Frederick E. Taylor.
   4. Laura Reynolds Taylor.
   5. Edna Matilda Taylor.
8. Ezra Taylor. Joined the gold hunters in the Klondike and has never since been heard from.
9. Four other Taylor children. Died young in Smethport.

Elizabeth Holcomb, mother of the foregoing children, was a cousin of John Howard Payne, the composer of “Home, Sweet Home.”

Children of Samuel and Mittie Elizabeth (Taylor) Green, all born in Smethport:

1. Hazel Estella Green. Born April 10, 1894, married W. P. Mitchell, born in Raleigh, North Carolina, a printer, and lives in Olean, New York. Child:
   1. Norma Kathleen Mitchell. Born June 12, 1912.
2. Noal Everett Green. Born September 12, 1896.
3. Milton Taylor Green. October 1, 1899.
4. Homer Samuel Green. February 19, 1908.

See: Genealogy of the Allegheny Valley Pennsylvania

Source

Jordan, J. W. 1840-1921. (1913). Genealogical and personal history of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania. New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co.

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