GREENE, Willie (Rutland VT)

WILLIE GREENE

IDENTIFICATION ON PHOTO: 'Willie Green"
PHOTO TAKEN: Moore Studio, Rutland VT, circa mid-1890s
PURCHASED: 2018 Aug Glenwood Manor Antiques, Queensbury NY

If the photo was taken around 1895, and if Willie is in his late 20s-early 30s, then we are looking for a man born in the range of 1865-1870. I think his surname has an "e" at the end, as most documents contain it.

There are several "Willie Green"s living in Vermont around the time this photo was taken. However, only one lived in close proximity to Rutland. That was William "Willie" J. Green (b. abt 1868) living in Danby VT (about 20 miles south of Rutland). His parents were Job Green (1823-1898) and Frances C. Perkins (1830-1901). I have found a photograph of his father Job online, and Willie bears a strong resemblence to him.

The children of Job & Frances are:
1850 - Eliza Green (d._)
1853 - Lois Green (d. 1925) m. Charles May Clark
1858 - Hattie Adel Green (d. 1953) m. George E. Townsend
1859 - Charles H. Green (d. 1943) (railroad work) m. Paulina Weiner
1864 - George W. Green (d. 1926) (hotel clerk)
1868 or 1870 - William J. Green (d. 26 June 1928) (Railroad engineer) m. Mary Eva Loyzelle

At the time of the 1880 Census, he was twelve years old.

1880 Federal Census > VT > Rutland > Danby
GREEN, Job, 57, head, born in VT of RI parents, farmer
GREEN, Frances, 49, wife, born in VT of VT parents, keeping house
GREEN, Charles, 21, son, born in VT, farm labor
GREEN, Lois, 25, daughter, born in VT
GREEN, George, 17, son, born in VT, farm labor
GREEN, Willie, 12, son, born in VT, attending school
TOWNSEND, Hattie, 22, daughter married, born in VT

Willie married Mary Eva (or Ava) Loyzelle (b. 1876) and had a daughter:
   1902 - Veronica Ethel Green (d. 1980) m. Wilbur Alson Atkins

Willie died in Springfield VT in 26 June 1928, and was conveyed to the Evergreen Cemetery in Rutland.