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Benjamin W Greer 1856–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1856

Birth Location: Watauga

Death Date: 13 January 1917

Death Location: Elk Park, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: "Vinson" Greer

Mother: Jenny (Greer)

Spouse(s): Mary Greer

Children(s): Mabel Benner, Roby Greer, William Greer, John Greer, Conner Greer, Nancy Greer

Benjamin W Greer was born in 1856 in Watauga, the child of Vinson Vincent Greer And Jenny Jane Brewer Greer. Benjamin W Greer married Mary Arminda Clark Greer, and had children including Conner Waterson Greer, George Greer, John Vision Greer, Mabel Claire Greer Benner, Nancy E Greer, Roby Marshall Greer, William Pinkney Greer. Benjamin W Greer passed away in 1917 in Elk Park, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin W Greer was born in 1856 in Watauga, the child of Vinson Vincent Greer And Jenny Jane Brewer Greer.
  • Benjamin W Greer married Mary Arminda Clark Greer, and had children including Conner Waterson Greer, George Greer, John Vision Greer, Mabel Claire Greer Benner, Nancy E Greer, Roby Marshall Greer, William Pinkney Greer.
  • Benjamin W Greer passed away in 1917 in Elk Park, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Greer's Ancestors

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Benjamin Greer
1856–1917
Birth Place: Watauga
Parents
"Vinson" Vincent Greer
1819–1880
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Jenny (Jane Brewer) (Greer)
1825–1906
N.C.
Grandparents
David (Vincent) Greer
1781–1850
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
NANCY HODGES
1788–1865
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Greer
1746–1816
Nancy Wilcoxson
1745–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Elliott
1716–1750
John* Wilcoxson
1720–1782
Sarah Boone
1724–1815

Benjamin Greer's Descendants

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Benjamin (W) Greer (31 May 1856–13 January 1917) m. Mary (Arminda Clark) Greer (29 Dec 1856–16 Oct 1940)
  1. 1. Mabel (Claire Greer) Benner 1887–1957
  2. 2. Roby (Marshall) Greer 1878–1969
  3. 3. William (Pinkney) Greer 1881–1971 m. Freda (N Kerby) Greer 1894–1979
    1. 1. Vretta (Armanda French) Greer 1915–2003
    2. 2. Barel (A) Greer 1911–2000
    3. 3. William (Raymond) Greer 1921–2013
    4. 4. Frances (Ilene) Wilson 1928–2014
    5. 5. Nadean (Orene) McKelway 1917–2012
  4. 4. John (Vision) Greer 1884–1931
  5. 5. Conner (Waterson) Greer 1898–1976
  6. 6. Nancy (E.) Greer 1879–

Benjamin Greer's Timeline

6 Records

1856
31 May 1856
Birth of Benjamin W Greer in Laurel Creek Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Laurel Creek Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
1856
31 May 1856
Birth of Benjamin W Greer in Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1856
31 May 1856
Birth of Benjamin W Greer in Watauga
Watauga
1917
13 Jan 1917
Age 61
Death of Benjamin W Greer in Cranberry, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Cranberry, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1917
13 January 1917
Age 61
Death of Benjamin W Greer in Heaton, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Heaton, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
1917
13 January 1917
Age 61
Death of Benjamin W Greer in Cranberry;heaton, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Cranberry;heaton, Avery, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1856
    Event Place: Laurel Creek Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1856
    Event Place: Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1856
    Event Place: Watauga

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Cranberry, Avery, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1917
    Event Place: Heaton, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1917
    Event Place: Cranberry;heaton, Avery, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elk Park, Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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