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Myra Chapman
1811 - Bef 1880 (68 years)-
Name Myra Chapman Born 1811 South Carolina, United States 
Gender Female Died Bef 1880 Person ID I3281 Muse-Nagy Last Modified 6 Sep 2019
Father William Chapman, b. Abt 1773, Virginia, United States , d. 16 Feb 1855, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States (Age ~ 82 years) Married Bef 24 Jul 1850 Spartanburg County, South Carolina Family ID F1190 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family William Jackson Green, b. Abt 1814, South Carolina, United States , d. Bef 1870 (Age ~ 55 years) Children + 1. Elizabeth Green, b. 1835, South Carolina, United States , d. Bef 1880 (Age 44 years)2. Emily Green, b. Abt 1840, South Carolina, United States 3. William J Green, b. Abt 1841, South Carolina, United States + 4. James Earl Green, b. Abt 1843, South Carolina, United States + 5. Gabriel A Green, b. Jul 1844, South Carolina, United States , d. 1908, Georgia, United States (Age ~ 63 years)6. Clarrissa C Green, b. 15 Dec 1846, South Carolina, United States , d. 9 Nov 1920, Aiken, South Carolina, United States (Age 73 years)+ 7. John C Green, b. 24 Sep 1850, South Carolina, United States , d. 14 Nov 1912, Tennessee, United States (Age 62 years)8. Josephus Green, b. Abt 1852, South Carolina, United States 9. Robert E Green, b. 7 Aug 1855, South Carolina, United States , d. 2 Oct 1896, Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States (Age 41 years)10. Alice Mildred Green, b. 22 Apr 1857, South Carolina, United States , d. 21 Jan 1933, Walker, Georgia, United States (Age 75 years)Last Modified 22 Oct 2018 Family ID F1151 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Documents 
1850 Will of William Chapman
24 July 1850, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Wife: Elizabeth
Children (15 in total): Louisa Nicholls, Mary Copeland (wife of William Copeland), John H Chapman, William H Chapman, Jones Chapman, Martha McDowell (wife of David McDowell), Elizabeth Copeland (wife of Chales Copeland), Sarah Copeland (wife of Jesee Copeland), Ann Ramsey (wife of Rice Ramsey), Lucy Clement (wife of Lemuel Clement), Mirah Green (wife of William J Green), Emaly McDowell (wife of Hugh McDowell), Elinder Clement (wife of E P Clement), Nancy Bullington (wife of Jesee Bullington), and Judith Copeland (wife of John Copeland).
Entered in the record on 19 February 1855. William must have died close to this date.
Ancestry.com, South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980
1850 US Census for W J Green Family
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, p. 182
In the household:
W J Green, 34, farm
Mira, 40
Elizabeth, 15
Emily, 10
William, 9
James, 8
Gabriel, 7
Clarrissi, 4
John Green, 1/2
1857 Final Settlements for the Estate of Wm Chapman Sen
29 September 1856-17 October 1857, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
On 16 Oct 1855 - Wm Chapman's land was sold at public auction to Charles Copeland (the highest bidder). The land was sold for over $4,000. Each heir will receive $163.36.
29 Sep 1856 - Ann Ramsey paid $305.35.
18 Oct 1856 - Lemuel Clement and wife paid $163.36
23 Oct 1856 - Hugh McDowell and wife, David McDowell and wife, and Wm J Green and wife paid $163.36
25 Dec 1856 - E R Clement and wife paid $163.36
26 Dec 1856 - Jesse Bullington and wife paid $300.00
3 Jan 1857 - Charles Copeland and wife paid $163.36
7 Mar 1857 - Elizabeth Chapman paid $163.36
18 May 1857 - Jesse Copeland and wife paid $163.36
2 Jul 1857 - John Copeland and wife paid $163.36
1 Oct 1857 - Wm Chapman paid $163.36
17 Oct 1857 - John H Chapman paid $345.66
17 Oct 1857 - Heirs of Jones Chapman paid $345.66
All of the other heirs (besides John H Chapman and the heirs of Jones Chapman) will received $170.87 more.
FamilySearch.org, Estate papers, 1787-1900 (Spartanburg County, South Carolina), film 2455668, file no. 2152, img 610-613
1860 Land Deed for William J Green
16 April 1860, Spartanburg County, South Carolina
Grantor: William J Green
Grantee: William R Young
Cost: $1,500
Tract: 227 acres
Mierry Green, the wife of Wm J Green, appeared before the court and freely gave her consent to the sale.
FamilySearch.org, Conveyance books (Spartanburg County, South Carolina), 1785-1911; indexes, 1785-1919, film 1022829, vol. GG, p. 183-185, img 95-96
1860 US Census for Wm J Green Family
Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina, p. 144
In the household:
Wm J Green, 45, farmer, born in SC
Mary, 49, born in SC
Wm J, 19, born in SC
Emily, 19, born in SC
James, 18, born in SC
Gabriel, 16, born in SC
Clarissa, 14, born in SC
John C, 10, born in SC
Josephus, 8, born in SC
Robert E, 6, born in SC
Mildred, 3, born in SC
Elizabeth, 25, born in SC
1870 US Census for Mira Green Family
Chambers, Catoosa, Georgia, p. 295 (back)
In the household:
Mira Green, 59, born in SC
James E, 27, born in SC
Carissa C, 23, born in SC
John C, 19, born in SC
Robt E, 15, born in SC
Allen M, 13, born in SC
Although the last person is the household is listed as Allen M and a male, the age, placement in the family, and the initials point to this person actually being Alice M Green, the youngest daughter of Myra.
1873 Court Case for Mary Green and W J Green
August Term 1873, Catoosa County, Georgia
Miry Green vs W J Green
"It appearing in the Court that there are minor children of the said W J Green to wit Allas Green Robert Green and Chaisvers Greene and that they have no legal Guardian to represent them in this application and that no one upon whom notice of this applicative can be had It is therefore ordered by the Court that John Green of said county be and he is hereby appointed Guardian [] [] for said minor children and that he and said minors be served with a notice of this application [] before the hearing of this motion for the appointment of commission to buy off said Dower open court August term 1873."
FamilySearch.org, Court minutes, 1854-1903 (Catoosa County, Georgia), film 393247, p. 153, img 109
1873 Court Case for Mary Green and the Heirs of W J Green
September Term 1873, Catoosa County, Georgia
Mary Green vs the Heirs of W J Green Decd
Application for Dower in Catoosa Superior Court
"Upon the Application of Mary Green widow of W J Green deceased, showing that she is entitle[d] to dower in lots of land No. 252 and 42 acres of lot 251. All in the 28th District and 3rd section of Catoosa County. And [] for the Appointment of Commissioners for the purpose of [] off. And assigning dower to petitioner [] and to said lots of land it is ordered that J N Greene J A Park John Bird L C Napier and Mark Lansford free holders of said county be and they are hereby appointed commissioners for the purpose aforesaid and that the clerk of this court issue a [] to said freeholders accordingly Sept [] Term 1873."
FamilySearch.org, Court minutes, 1854-1903 (Catoosa County, Georgia), film 393247, p. 176, img 121
1933 Georgia Death Certificate for Alice Mildred Green Dyer
Alice Green Dyer
Gender Female
Race White
Age 74
Birth Date abt 1859
Birth Place Georgia
Occupation Housework
Death Date 21 Jan 1933
Death Place Walker, Georgia, USA
Cemetery Chickamauga Cemetery
Father Jackson Green
Mother Myra Chapman