Brief Life History of Lora Elizabeth
When Lora Elizabeth Green was born in September 1853, in Watauga, North Carolina, United States, her father, Alexander Greene, was 41 and her mother, Rhoda Estes, was 37. She married Benjamin Green on 21 April 1872, in Watauga, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Blue Ridge Township, Watauga, North Carolina, United States in 1860 and Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina, United States in 1880. She died on 14 June 1892, in Watauga, North Carolina, United States, at the age of 38, and was buried in Blowing Rock, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Lora Elizabeth? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (14)
- Laura Green in household of Alexander Green, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: Laura Green - Government record: birth-name: Laura Green
- Lora E Greene, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
Spouse and Children
1844–1921 Male
1853–1892 Female
Children (8)
1873–1938 Male
1874–1945 Male
1877–1949 Male
1879–1947 Male
1883–1973 Female
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1812–1872 Male
1815–1888 Female
Siblings (7)
1837–1865 Male
1841–1862 Male
1843–1905 Female
1845–1926 Female
1848–1922 Male
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1862 · Battle of Roanoke Island
Age 9
1863
Age 10
1865
Age 12
Name Meaning
English: either a nickname for someone who was fond of dressing in this color (Old English grēne) or was young or immature, or who had played the part of the ‘Green Man’ in the May Day celebrations, or a topographic name for someone who lived near a village green (Middle English grene, a transferred use of the color term). This is one of the most common and widespread of English surnames. In North America it has assimilated cognates from other languages, notably German Grün (see Gruen ) and Dutch Groen ; compare 7 below. This surname is also very common among African Americans.
English: alternatively, from a Middle English personal name Grene.
Irish: adopted for Ó hUainín ‘descendant of Uainín’, a personal name from a pet form of uaine ‘green’, see Honan .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
