Linda:
I don't know if there is any connection. I'm taking a longshot here.
My great-great grandfather was James E. (Uncle Jimmie) GREEN. He was born 25 Nov 1831 in KY according to his obituary. Moved to Mexico, Audrain Co., MO. "at an early age", married a Sarah Byrns(Byrnes) and died in Oct 1923 following "a fall from the porch of his daughter.
Unfortunately, the obit doesn't tell who his parents or siblings were...only his children!
Haven't been able to trace my GREEN lineage beyond him.