Brief Life History of William Burton George
When William Burton George Greenside was born about 1809, in Hornsea, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Oliver Greensides, was 32 and his mother, Ann Burton, was 39. He married Alice Harrison on 28 September 1833. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Norton Township, Summit, Ohio, United States in 1850 and Otho, Webster, Iowa, United States for about 10 years. He died on 16 December 1884, in Iowa, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Corpus Christi Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, United States.
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Sources (27)
- Burton Greenside in entry for Queen Isabel Greenside, "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939"
- Geo Greensides, "United States Census, 1870"
- Burton Greenside, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
Spouse and Children
1809–1884 Male
1809–1857 Female
Children (10)
1834–1923 Female
1836–1836 Male
1837–1897 Male
1840–1928 Female
1842–1894 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1778–1850 Male
1771–1848 Female
Siblings (4)
1803–1841 Female
1806–1878 Female
1809–1884 Male
1811–1852 Male
World Events (8)
1812
Age 3
1821 · New Ouse Bridge Completed
Age 12
1830
Age 21
Name Meaning
English (Yorkshire): from Middle English grene ‘green’ + side ‘side, flank’ (Old English grēne, sīde), probably a habitational name for someone from a place called with reference to a green hillside. Alternatively, perhaps a nickname referring to one who wore green clothes. Compare Ironside , Whiteside .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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