J J Greening, Adjutant for Col. Loyd Barnes, 1837
Advertisements for Muster, appearing in Alabama Newspaper
Some
Descendants of
MAJOR JOHN JAMES GREENING
& Wife
Sarah Ann Warren
Of Sumter, S. C., Dallas County, Alabama &
Sabine , Desoto , & Red River Parish,
Louisiana
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JOHN JAMES GREENING
(Major-State Militia Title)
son of John
& Mary [Whitehead] Greening
Born August 31, 1804 in Sumter
District SC,
Appointed, 1825 to U. S. Military Academy, West Point -
Letters of
Recommendation from Sen. William R. King, Ala., Rep. G. W. Owen, Ala, and Rep.
John McKee, Ala, to Hon. John C. Calhoun, Sec'y. of War
Resigned 31 March 1826
One time Postmaster at Burnsville & Bogue Chitto, Dallas Co., Ala. and a Justice of the Peace.
Member of Alabama Legislature, 1836
- 1838,Representing Dallas Co.
J. J. Greening was appointed a Delegate to attend the railroad commission held
in Tuscaloosa concerning the establishment of the Cahawba &
Marion RR in August, 1835.
His brother Rufus W. Greening was appointed 1 of 12 persons to take subscriptions. On January 18, 1834, Jabez W. Heustis was named as one of the Directors., being replaced in 1836 (Ref: The Story of Selma, Walter M. Jackson)
Served in Alabama State Militia, (See below) & Raised a Co. for Mexican War, thou he, himself, did not serve
J J Greening, Adjutant for Col. Loyd
Barnes, 1837
Advertisements for Muster, appearing in Alabama
Newspaper
Moved to Louisiana 1847, Planter, and a large landowner in Sabine, DeSoto, & Red River Parishes, La
Appointed to Board of Managers, Mansfield Female college, by the Louisiana Methodist Conference, 1867-68
Died July 22, 1873, Desoto Parish,
LA. Buried Old Mansfield Cem.
His marker reads: Major J. J. Greening,
Born in Sumpter (Sumter) Dist., S.C., Aug. 31, 1804, Died near Mansfield, La. July
22, 1873 "Here lies one of God's Noblest Works, An Honest man"
Married SARAH ANN E WARREN October 1, 1832 in Conecuh Co. AL, daughter of HINCHEY W. WARREN of Sparta, Conecuh co.., AL. She was born January 1, 1817 in Georgia, and died February 16, 1892 in Mansfield, Desoto Parish, LA Buried: Prob. in Old Mansfield Cemetery, Unmarked grave.
Members of Methodist Episcopal Church South, at Pleasant Hill, later in Mansfield, La. (Among old members still living, 1890, was Mrs. Greening)
Children : GREENING
1. MARY AMANDA b. February, 1834, Dallas Co. AL; d. May 28, 1843, Dallas Co. AL.
2. FRANCES LILLIAS b. February 13, 1836; d. January 20, 1838, Dallas co. AL
"Died in this county [Dallas], on Saturday morning (20th inst.) after a painful illness of several months,
Francis L., youngest daughter of the Hon. J. J. Greening, aged one year, eleven months and seven days."
3. VIRGINIA ELIZABETH b. January 30, 1838, Dallas Co. AL; d. November 13, 1910, Mansfield, Desoto Parish LA; m. July 1, 1858, Desoto Parish LA - SAMUEL PATTON DUBOIS, ; b. September 16, 1827, Perry Co.., AL; d. March 22, 1877 Mansfield, Desoto Parish LA.
4. SWEPSON WHITEHEAD , b. July 26, 1839, Dallas Co. AL; d. October 12, 1912, LA; m. REBECCA D. BULLOCK Nov. 1, 1866 (SEE BIOG.-NORTHWEST LOUISIANA MEMOIRS, DESOTO PARISH, pub. 1890-The Southern Publishing company)
CSA- Co. D, 2nd La. Infantry5. ELDRIDGE WARREN b. March 6, 1842, Dallas Co. AL; d. Aug. 29, 1844, Dallas Co. AL.
6. SARAH LOUISIANA b. February 3,1844 DALLAS CO, ALA. DIED Nov. 14, 1915 DeSoto Par, La. Buried: Old Mansfield Cem.
(m) WILLIAM REUBEN JACKSON, April 11, 1867, Desoto Parish La. -Vol. 1, P. 117-William R. Jackson and Miss Sarah L. Greening, John Pipes,, M.G. Wit: Bolling Williams, C. D. Bullock, W. N. Cunningham
William R. Jackson was born Aug, 1827 and died Aug 13, 1903 DeSoto Par, La-Old Mansfield Cem
CSA Louisiana (Booth)
See his Biography-Northwest Louisiana Memoirs, Desoto Par, La-Pub 1890-The Southern Publ. Co-P 266
W. R. Jackson - "enlisted in 1862, in Company B, Shelby's battalion, which was afterward consolidated with the Crescent Regiment, and served until the final surrender as first lieutenant. He was in all the principal engagements in which his regiment took part, and made a true, faithful and efficient officer. Soon after locating here he was elected recorder of the parish, a position he faithfully filled for three years, and after the war he was appointed to the same office under Gov. Wells and held the same two years."This couple had no children. (Their heirs listed in a Civil Suit (Greening Heirs VS Natalie Oil Company) were shown as Mrs. Ethel Jackson in right of her two minor children Hazel Jackson & Clayton Jackson)
Aunt Lou was very fond of her nephew, Reuben E. Greening, and he lived with her while attending Centennary College.
When Aunt Lou became ill with breast cancer, she came to Nacogdoches to live with her brother., T. J. Greening. My grandmother took care of her until she died, at their home. T. J. took her body back to Mansfield for burial.
Marker Reads: "Thy prayer is heard, thy suffering ceased, thy noble deeds still live, and noblest now thy long days work now lingers with us still. Here silently rest until the shadows vanish into the light of life. Thou lives in the hearts of all who knew thee. This earth has born no nobler spirit or more precious gem than thou sister."
7, JOHN RANDOLPH, b. November 1846, Dallas co, ala. DIED 1889, Mansfield Desoto Parish, LA. Buried Old Mansfield Cem, DeSoto Par, La -CSA-Co. B, 1st BATT'N. La. Inf. (State GRDS.) Did not marry.
8. JAMES OSCAR b. February 6, 1848, Sabine Parish LA; d. July 28, 1866-Mansfield, Desoto Parish, LA. BURIED OLD MANSFIELD CEM., DESOTO PAR, LA -Did Not Marry.
9. HINCHE RUFUS b. April 15, 1850, Sabine Parish LA; d. DECEMBER 22, 1884, Mansfield, Desoto Par. LA, BURIED OLD MANSFIELD CEM., DESOTO PAR, LA. -Did Not Marry
10 .WADE HORACE, b. December 27, 1851, Sabine Parish LA; d. June 15, 1852, Sabine Par. LA`.
11. JULIUS HEUSTIS b. April 22, 1853, Sabine Parish LA; d. July 13, 1884,Mansfield, Desoto Parish, LA. - Buried Old Mansfield Cem., Desoto Par, La-DID NOT MARRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF RED RIVER, 10th DISTRICT COURT-SUCCESSION OF J. H. GREENING. DEC'D. JOHN R. GREENING, (BRO.) ADMR.JUNE 23, 1885
INVENTORY & APPRAISAL MADE Jan. 23, 1886, includes 35 Acres land fronting on West bank of Red River, farm equipment, Household furnishings, Blacksmith tools, etc.--- Estate Sale held and one of the Purchasers was T. J. Greening, who purchased the following:
2 trunks $2.00
1 bedstead, feather bed, and mattress $15.00
1 cook stove $12.50
1 saddle $1.50
1 clock .50
1 shot gun $10.00
1 Winchester Rifle $12.50
1 roll barb wire $5.0012. ELLA ALABAMA b. January 19, 1856 ,DESOTO Parish LA;
d. JAN, 1901 Desoto Parish, LA;
Ella Greening is listed among the undergraduates (High School) as a Scholar In Latin, Mansfield Female college, 1867-68(M) James Chambers Williams Jan 15, 1880 DeSoto Par, La.
Information on children comes from a Civil Suit (Greening Heirs vs Natalie Oil Co
1915-1929), from the 1900 DeSoto Par., LA census, and from the DeSoto Parish History Vol. I. (Birthdates given are estimates from 1900 census which is notorious for inaccuracy.)
(a) Duke Williams
(b) John G. Williams, b.1882
(c) Lillian Williams b.1884 (M) ______Smith
(d) Reuben J. Williams, b.1886
(e) Bessie Williams, b.1889
(f) Lula DuBois Williams, b.1893 (M) Levi B. Bagley
(g) James Williams, b.1895
(h) Glen L. Williams, b.189813. WILLIE LILLIAN b. February 9, 1860, Desoto Parish LA; Died Nacog. Co, tex Jan 13, 1929 Bur: Upper Chireno Cemetery
(m) JOHN C. ELLSWORTH, April 9, 1892, Desoto Parish LA (moved to Nacogdoches Co., Texas prior to 1900 and lived in Etoile area.)14. THOMAS JEFFERSON b. January 22, 1862, Desoto par., LA; d. March 19, 1933, Nacogdoches Co.. TX; m. Sept 20 1892 Nacogdoches co, Tex. to Sarah Delphia (Sadie) RAY; b. October 19, 1874, NACOGDOCHES CO., TEXAS d. January 21, 1959 DTR. OF REUBEN YOUNG RAY & MARGARETTE HOOD
(HAD 8 Sons & 3 Dtrs.-ALL LIVED TO ADULTHOOD, MARRIED AND ALL BUT 1 LEFT DESC.)Both are buried at Bethel Cemetery, APPLEBY, NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, TEXAS.
Thomas J Greening, CA 1908-10
CIVIL SUIT-SARAH A WARREN vs J J GREENING 1866
.LOUISIANA LAND RECORDS
Includes Civil Suit-Greening Heirs VS Natalie Oil CompanyCensus Records Below
JOHN JAMES GREENING - SUCCESSION RECORD (Estate Settlement)
[Enclosed] CORRESPONDENCE FROM JOHN J. . GREENING & HIS GUARDIAN
RE. HIS APPOINTMENT TO WEST POINT
JOHN J. GREENING West Point File
Cover Sheet Class of 1829 John S. Greening Date of Admission: 1 September, 1825 Age at Date of Admission: 21 yrs, O months Appointed from: Alabama Cadet's Legal Address: Alabama Remarks: Resigned: 31 March, 1826
HON. SECRETARY JOHN C. CALHOUN
Dear Sir:
Permit me to withdraw the name of Rodgers and mention in his place John S Greening .
I rec'd a letter this morning from Rodger's Guardian of which I learned that his age is under fourteen.
The young man I now mention is in his seventeenth year, has been educated by his brother, Gen'l. Greening of my District, on whom he has been dependent upon since infancy. His father was a soldier of the Revolution * as I am informed. He is a young man of considerable promise and dependant upon his own creation for his advancements. I have no doubt that this consideration should give weight to applications of this kind.
If George Bowman of Tennessee and Mr. Greening of Alabama could obtain warrants, I should be much (Illeg.).I have the Honor to be
respectfully, your most ob't servant.
Signed: G W. OWEN
*MY NOTE; Actually, John Greening's service was 1794. He was only 4-5 yrs old when the Revolutionary War broke out in 1775-sgs
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March 4, 1824
To the Secretary of War
SEAL
Sir:
Learning that Mr. Rodgers is not of the age required for Cadets, I wish his name withdrawn and John S. Greening substituted in his place.
Mr. Greening is seventeen years of age and is represented by those who
know him to be a young man of great promise.
This comm. I present from the conversation I had with you, be no objection to his appointment..
With great respect,
Your Obdt.Servt,
Signed: William R. King
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February 14, 1825
To The Secretary of War
Department of Treasury
Sir:
We have agreed to recommend for appointment at West Point from the State of Alabama to fill the two vacancies now existing John S. Greening and ______Brumby, as per information in their cases; especially we refer to letters addressed the Dept. and last session of Congress..
We have the Honor to be respectfully,
Your Obt. Servants
Signed:
John McKee
G. W. OWEN
I believe no Cadet has ever been appointed from the Middle District which I represent; therefore, hope Brumby will be appointed.
Signed: John McKee
TO: Hon John C. Calhoun
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Cahawba, Ala.
2nd April, 1825
HON. JOHN C. CALHOUN
Sir:
A few days since I received a Warrant of Conditional Appointment of Cadet in the service of the United States. In compliance with the requisitions, I hereby accept the appointment.
I shall be at West Point by the time specified, unless prevented by unforeseen or unexpected accident.
You will please have S. shown in my name corrected.
It should be John J Greening, instead of John S.
Enclosed herewith is a declaration of my Guardian, consenting to my signing Articles binding myself in any manner I think proper.
Respectfully, Your Obedient
Signed:
John J Greening
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The State of Alabama
Dallas CountyI, George Washington Pitts, Guardian of John J. Greening, do hereby declare my consent for the said John J. Greening to sign any instruments of writing or Articles binding himself as he may think proper, in any manner whatever.
Cahawba, Ala
2nd April, 1825Signed: G. W. Pitts,
Guardian Ad Litem
Alabama Census records-
1820 Baldwin Co-Wade H. Greening -(Indexed-Gruning)
1 male over 21, 2 males under 21-No females in HH
1830 Dallas Co P 79 John J. Greening -
3 males 20-30 Yrs. 1Fe 50-60 , 1 Fe 15-20, 1 Fe 10-15, 34 Slaves
1840 Dallas Co, Ala John J. Greening
1 M 30-40 yrs- Himself
1 M 20-30 yrs-Unidentified
1 m Und 5 - S W Greening
1 Fe 20-30 yrs,-Wife Sarah A Warren
1 Fe 5-10 yrs -Mary Amanda
1 Fe Und 5 yrs-Virginia Elizabeth
29 slaves, 22 persons engaged in AgricultureMacon County, Ala-Subpoena Docket (Pauline J. Gandrud files,Macon Co)
Returnable to August term, 1840
Angus McRae Adm
VS
John S. Pegues, Adm.
Subpoenas issued to: John M. Sanders, M. C. Petteway (Not Executed), Thos. G. Rainer (Moved to Dallas co) William L. Dyson, John J. Gruning (Greening)
Bogue Chitto
Dallas, Alabama Populated Place Safford
148 322156N0871813WBurnsville Post Office (historical)
Dallas, Alabama Post Office BurnsvilleCahaba
Dallas, Alabama Populated Place Blackwell Bend
107 321900N0870605WCahaba Post Office (historical)
Dallas, Alabama Post Office Blackwell BendCahaba River Public Use Area
Dallas, Alabama (Park) Blackwell Bend
322012N0870659W1850 Sabine Par, La census: P 109
J. J. Greening 46 M SC Planter
Sarah " 33 F Ga
Virginia " 12 F Ala
Swepson " 11 M Ala
Louisiana " 06 F Ala
John " 04 M Ala
James " 02 M La.
Hinchey " 2/12 m La1850 Sabine Par, La Slave Schedule (From Microfilm, P 027)
J J GREENING (No.-Age-Sex-Col)
1- 30- M- Bl
1- 28- M- Bl
2- 23- M- Bl
1 -18- M- Bl
1- 14- M- Bl
1 -7- M -Bl
2- 6- F -Bl
1- 8 -F-Bl
1-5-F-Bl
1-4-F-Bl
1-2-F-Bl
1-20-F-Bl
1-25-F-Bl
1-27-F-Bl
2-32-F-B;
1-35-F-Bl
1-38-F-Bl
1-40-F-Bl
1-50-F-Bl
1860 DeSoto Par, La.
John J. Greening 55 M SC Planter 39,000/80,000.
Sarah :" 43 F Ga.
Louisiana "26 F Ala
John R. " 14 M Ala
James O. " 13 M La
H. Rufus " 08 M La
Julius H." 06 M La.
Ella A. " 05 F La.
L. W. " 1/12 F La(Ref-THE LARGE SLAVE OWNERS OF LOUISIANA, 1860-JOSEPH KARL MENN, M.A-PELICAN PUBLISHING CO., NEW ORLEANS, LA)
JOHN J. GREENING, DESOTO PARISH, LA 1860.
105 Slaves, [See 1860 Slave Schedule]
Value of Real Estate $39,000
Value of Personal Property $80,000
Acres of Land, Improved 1,400
Acres of Land, Unimproved 2,400
Cash Value of Farm- $47,500.
Value of Farming Implements & Machinery-$500.
Horses-5
Asses & Mules -30
Milch Cows -20
Working Oxen -10
Sheep -60
Swine- 200
Other Cattle -20
Value of Livestock- $5,000.
Bushels of corn- 6,000
Ginned Cotton- 400 Pd Bales- 389
Pds, Wool-150
Bushels Irish Potatoes -30
Value of Animals Slaughtered - $100.Oct. 18th, 1860 Natchitoches Parish, La P 153 by by J W Thomas, Asst. Marshall HH 1306-1306 Samuel P D.(ubois)) 32 M Married Physician $6,000,/9,000 La; Virginia E. " (Greening) 22 F Married Ala; John E Williams, 23M Overseer, Ala
1860 Slave Schedule, Natchitoches Par., La-Samuel P Dubois -1 BM age 40; 1MF, age 40; 1 MM age 35; 1 BF age 25; 1 BF age 20; 1MM age 12, 1 BF age 6
U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918
October, 1865, Dist 3, J J Greening, Mansfield, Carriage Tax $2.00; Carriage #2 tax $2.00; Gold watch Tax 1.00 Piano forte Tax $4.00, Total Tax $9.00
August-December, 1865-Dist 3, Greening & Hawkins, Mansfield, La., wholesale Dealers (Quantity $239.00 Rate $50.00/Tax $50.00 Total Tax $50.00
1866- Dist 3, Greening & Hawkins, Mansfield, La., Wholesale Dealers $239.00/50.00/50.00/$50.00 total tax
July, 1866 Dist No 3, J J Greening, Mansfield, La- Income, Tax $49,85; Carriage #1, Tax $1.00; Carriage #2, Tax $4.00; Gold Watch, Tax $1.00; Piano Forte, Tax, $4.00 Total Tax $59.85
S W Greening, Mansfield, La, gold watch, Tax 1.00
November, 1866-Greening & Hawkins, Mansfield, La-$1440/193.20/43.20 total tax
Dec. 1, 1866 J J Greening, Loggy Bayou, PO Mansfield; Cotton, Tax 98.64; Cotton, Tax $61.20; Ferringe? Tax $4.68
S W Greening, Mansfield, Cotton Tax $12.39
1870 DeSoto, La; , HH 14-14 Ward 7, Pleasant Hill Post Office
J. J. Greening 66 WM SC Farmer $11,380/9,000.
S. A. " 53 WF Ga. Keeps house
J. H. " 17 WM La Farmer
Ella A. " 13 WF La
W. L. " 10 WF La
T. J. " 08 WM La
H. R." 20 WM La FarmerHH # 166-166 -Ward 6
Greening. John R. 23 WM Ala Merchant-Dry goods $7,000
" Hinchey 19 WM Ala Clerk, Dry goodsWard 4, HH # 4-4
William Jackson 40 WM Al Merchant, Dry goods $2,000/6,000
Louisa " 27 WF Ala KH (Greening)
Virginia Jackson 20 WF La at school (NOT their child)Ward 5, HH 156-156
Samuel P DuBois 43 WM Ala Merchant, Dry goods $2,000/4,000
Virginia E. " 32 WF Ala (Greening)
Kate " 7 WF La
Mattie " 6 WF La
Jennie " 4 WF La
Annie " 4 WF La
Lou " 6/12 WF La1880 DeSoto Par, La. Mansfield Ward, HH 122-127
W R Jackson 54 WM Ala NC NC Farmer
S. L. " 34 WF Al SC Ga wife (Greening)
F. Williams 25 WF La Miss Mis HK
J G Jackson 3 WM La Tn Tn Rel: Not statedWard 4, HH 355-361
Greening, J H 26 WM Farmer Ala SC Ala Farmer SingleWard 4, HH 507-513 P 294B
Greening, S. A WF 64 Widow GA NC NC ( Widow of J J Greening)
" Lillian 20 WF La SC GA Dtr single (Willie Lillian)
" Tom 19 WM La SC Ga Son single (Thomas Jefferson)
Warren, Moses 14 Black Male -servant La Ala NCWard 3 P 318B (Widow & ch of Dr. S P DuBois)
E. DuBois 41 WF AL SC GA HK (Virginia Elizabeth Greening DuBois)
Kate "17 WF La AL AL Dtr
Mattie " 15 WF La AL AL Dtr @ School
Jennie " 12 WF La AL AL Dtr @ School
Annie " 12 WF La AL AL Dtr @ School
Lu " (Lula) 09 WF La AL AL Dtr @ School
S. P. " 07 WM La AL AL Son
Joe " 05 WM La AL AL Son1880 Red River Par, La
P 27 HH 225-241 Coushatta
Greening, John R 34 WM Ala Single Farmer
" H. R. 30 WM La Single Farmer Rel-Brother
Hicks, Y W 49 WM Boarder-Mechanic
Farmer, A. A. 30 WM Boarder -Farmer
(These two sons operated Greening's Ferry on the Red River, near Coushatta)Biog. of W W Webb, Sabine, Par, La
W. M. Webb spent his school days in Alabama, and came with his father to
Louisiana in 1870. He commenced farming in De Soto Parish, and was also
engaged in merchandising at Greening's Ferry for eighteen months. Since
coming here he has also been engaged in merchandising for some time.See Aso 1900 Desoto for some of the children.
1900 DeSoto Par, La (Mansfield 4th Ward, P 122 HH 242-251
William R Jackson 72 WM Aug 1827 al NC Al farmer Marr 20 yrs
Lou " wife 54 WF Sept 1845 Ala Ga Ala Had NO children
John " 22 WM May, 1878 Single Nephew La Tenn Tenn Salesman
Susie " 21 WF Feb, 1879 Single Niece La Al Al1920 DeSoto Par, LA Mansfield ED 111 P 9B HH 134-206
Ethel Jackson 39 WF Widow Tx Ala Ga Practical Nurse
Hazel " 17 WF La Tx Tx Dtr Telephone Operator
Clayton " 10 WM La Tx Tx sonSEE list of Heirs, in Civil Suit, Greening Heirs VS Natalie Oil Company Ethel Jackson & her two children, named above are included in the list of Heirs for the Greening family-Since Wm R Jackson & wife, Sarah Lou Greening had no children, these people apparently are some of his family, claiming heirship thru the Wm. R Jackson Estate-sgs
