Greene Family Papers

The earliest known relation of the Greene family begins with a man named Benjamin F. Embree (b. 1877 - d. 1963), and a woman named Carrie Greene. Carrie gave birth to a son, LaPercell "Percy" L. Greene. Benjamin's daughter, Gertrude Lucille Embree, married Percy (b. 1912 - d. 1974), on October 22, 1938.

Gertrude and Percy lived at 984 Iglehart Avenue in Saint Paul, MN. Percy was the grand master of the St. Paul Masonic temple at Prince Hall Masonry. He also was a soldier in the US Army. Both Gertrude and Percy were members of the Fezzan Temple Holy Shriners, the Credjafawn Social Club, and the Cameo Social Club. Gertrude also briefly served as the secretary-treasurer of the Rondo Farmer-Labor club. Together they had a son, LaPercell B. Greene "Junior" (b. 1939) and a daughter, LaVera Greene (Walker-Daisy) (b. 1947).

LaPercell B. Greene graduated from Central High School in 1957 and was the first Black hockey player for Central High. After highschool graduation, he attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. There, he played tackle position in football while pursuing his studies. He graduated from Morehouse College with a bachelor of arts in psychology. He then went on to Webster college for graduate school, where he then earned a masters degree in business administration. n 1963, Junior married Virginia Ruby Burrell in Denver, CO. Junior also served in the United States Army for 25 years, retiring at the rank of major. He was as employed as a consultant for the Rio Grande Council of Governments agency in El Paso Texas.

LaVera was a member of the St. Paul Opera Workshop and the Schubert Club. She fequently performed in front of various audiences throughout Minnesota with her mezzo-soprano voice. LaVera, like her mother, was also a member of the Order of Eastern Stars. She attened Concordia and Mankato State College.She married Donald Raymond Walker in 1969.