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Columbus Knox GREER 1875–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1875

Birth Location: Chambers County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1947

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Father: Thomas Greer

Mother: Adalaide GREER

Spouse(s): Laura Greer

Children(s): Jacqueline Brady, Thomas GREER, Dorothea Walter

In 1875, Columbus Knox GREER entered the world in Chambers County, Alabama, USA, born to Thomas Wilson Greer And Adalaide Octavia Keer Greer. In 1880, Columbus Knox GREER resided in New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Columbus Knox GREER resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA. Columbus Knox GREER married Laura Therneau Greer, and had children including Dorothea Greer Walter, Jacqueline Ruth Greer Brady, Thomas Henry Greer. Columbus Knox GREER passed away in 1947 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Columbus Knox GREER entered the world in Chambers County, Alabama, USA, born to Thomas Wilson Greer And Adalaide Octavia Keer Greer.
  • In 1880, Columbus Knox GREER resided in New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Columbus Knox GREER resided in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • Columbus Knox GREER married Laura Therneau Greer, and had children including Dorothea Greer Walter, Jacqueline Ruth Greer Brady, Thomas Henry Greer.
  • Columbus Knox GREER passed away in 1947 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Columbus GREER's Ancestors

Self
Columbus GREER
1875–1947
Birth Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Thomas Wilson Greer
1833–1913
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Adalaide (Octavia Keer) GREER
1850–1926
Panola County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (GREER) Jr
1807–1893
South Carolina, USA
Jane (Murray WILSON) Greer
1808–1873
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph GREER
1770–1843
Priscilla Greer
1774–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Columbus GREER's Descendants

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Columbus (Knox) GREER (19 Mar 1875–18 Jul 1947) m. Laura (THERNEAU) Greer (19 Oct 1878–7 Jan 1967)
  1. 1. Jacqueline (Ruth GREER) Brady 1908–1966 m. James (H) BRADY 1910–
  2. 2. Thomas (Henry) GREER 1909–2004 m. Anna (Louise LARSEN) Greer 1912–2005
    1. 1. Thomas (Knox) Greer 1934–2017
  3. 3. Dorothea (GREER) Walter 1910–1995 m. Carl (WALTER) Sr 1902–

Columbus GREER's Timeline

8 Records

1875
19 Mar 1875
Birth of Columbus Knox GREER in Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Columbus Knox GREER resided here in New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA
New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Columbus Knox GREER resided here in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Columbus Knox GREER resided here in Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Columbus Knox GREER resided here in Dubois, Clark, Idaho, USA
Dubois, Clark, Idaho, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Columbus Knox GREER resided here in Edie, Clark, Idaho, USA
Edie, Clark, Idaho, USA
1940
1940
Age 65
Columbus Knox GREER resided here in Edie, Clark, Idaho, USA
Edie, Clark, Idaho, USA
1947
18 Jul 1947
Age 72
Death of Columbus Knox GREER in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edie, Clark, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00744; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 31
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dubois, Clark, Idaho; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340133
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375569
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 5 Aug 1947; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.11176287,0.6109649,0.2170028&xid=3355
    [11] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Harmony, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sherman Ward 2, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375569

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas; Roll: T625_54; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dubois, Clark, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dubois, Clark, Idaho; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Edie, Clark, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edie, Clark, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00744; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17-5
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Edie, Clark, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Edie, Clark, Idaho; Roll: m-t0627-00744; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 17-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1947
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Death Index 1942-50; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-Kl; Year Range: 1942-1950
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 5 Aug 1947; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.11176287,0.6109649,0.2170028&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Statesman Journal; Publication Date: 5 Aug 1947; Publication Place: Salem, Oregon, USA; ,0.11176287,0.6109649,0.2170028&xid=3355

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