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Bessie “Vessie” Lenora Greer 1894–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1894

Birth Location: Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA

Death Date: 7 June 1989

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Greer

Mother: Fannie Davis

Spouse(s): James McAlister

Children(s): Earl McAllister, James McAlister, D McAllister

In 1894, Bessie “Vessie” Lenora Greer entered the world in Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA, born to Thomas Arthur Greer And Fannie May Davis. Bessie “Vessie” Lenora Greer married James Walter Nook Mcalister, and had children including D B Mcallister, Earl Wayne Mcallister, James Clifton Mcalister. Bessie “Vessie” Lenora Greer passed away in 1989 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Bessie “Vessie” Lenora Greer entered the world in Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA, born to Thomas Arthur Greer And Fannie May Davis.
  • Bessie “Vessie” Lenora Greer married James Walter Nook Mcalister, and had children including D B Mcallister, Earl Wayne Mcallister, James Clifton Mcalister.
  • Bessie “Vessie” Lenora Greer passed away in 1989 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Bessie Greer's Ancestors

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Bessie Greer
1894–1989
Birth Place: Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
Parents
Thomas Arthur Greer
1873–1945
Texas, United States of America
Fannie (May) Davis
1875–1952
Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas (“Tom” Arthur Greer) Sr
1846–1932
Pittsburg, Upshur, Texas, USA
Sarah (Louisa) STARKEY
1852–1929
Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Greer
1823–1901
Matilda Womack
1822–1901
James Starkey
1820–1879
Sarah Earp
1826–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Greer's Descendants

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Bessie (“Vessie” Lenora) Greer (30 May 1894–7 June 1989) m. James (Walter 'Nook') McAlister (12 Feb 1894–10 August 1960)
  1. 1. Earl (Wayne) McAllister 1924–1989 m. Maxine (Elizabeth) Holstein 1923–2004 m. Mildred (Francis) Carrell 1936–1988
  2. 2. James (Clifton) McAlister 1916–1963
  3. 3. D (B) McAllister 1921–1983

Bessie Greer's Timeline

2 Records

1894
30 May 1894
Birth of Bessie “Vessie” Lenora Greer in Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
1989
7 June 1989
Age 95
Death of Bessie “Vessie” Lenora Greer in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1894
    Event Place: Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1989
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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