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Donald Dewitt Greer 1893 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1893

Birth Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 1988

Death Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA

Father: Francis Greer

Mother: Sarah Adams

Spouse(s): Estella Pool

Children(s): George Greer, William Greer, Sarah Greer, Charles Greer, Lillian Greer, Mary Greer, John Greer, Betty Greer, Dewitt Greer, Margaret Greer

Donald Dewitt Greer was born in 1893 in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA, the child of Francis Ryburn Greer and Sarah Francis Adams. In 1900, Donald Dewitt Greer resided in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Donald Dewitt Greer resided in Magisterial District 5, Graves, Kentucky, USA. Donald Dewitt Greer married Estella Lillian Pool, and had children including George Donald Greer, William Victor (Bill) Greer, Sarah Elizabeth (Sis) Greer, Charles Francis Greer, Lillian Greer, Mary Lula Greer, John Mars Greer, Betty Mae Greer, Dewitt Greer, Margaret Greer. Donald Dewitt Greer passed away in 1988 in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Donald Dewitt Greer was born in 1893 in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA, the child of Francis Ryburn Greer and Sarah Francis Adams.
  • In 1900, Donald Dewitt Greer resided in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Donald Dewitt Greer resided in Magisterial District 5, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • Donald Dewitt Greer married Estella Lillian Pool, and had children including George Donald Greer, William Victor (Bill) Greer, Sarah Elizabeth (Sis) Greer, Charles Francis Greer, Lillian Greer, Mary Lula Greer, John Mars Greer, Betty Mae Greer, Dewitt Greer, Margaret Greer.
  • Donald Dewitt Greer passed away in 1988 in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Greer
1853 – 1945
Birth Location: Graves County, Kentucky, USA
FG
Sarah Adams
1860 – 1943
Birth Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
SA

Spouses(s)

Estella Pool
1894 – 1972
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
EP

Children(s)

George Greer
1913 – 1959
Birth Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA
GG
William Greer
1915 – 1994
Birth Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA
WG
Sarah Greer
1917 – 2006
Birth Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
SG
Charles Greer
1919 – 1998
Birth Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri
CG
Lillian Greer
1920 – 2013
Birth Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America
LG
Mary Greer
1922 – 2012
Birth Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
MG
John Greer
1924 – 2017
Birth Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, United States of America
JG
Betty Greer
1925 – 1966
Birth Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri
BG
Dewitt Greer
1929 – 1991
Birth Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA
DG
Margaret Greer
1937 – 2020
Birth Location: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
MG

Donald Greer's Ancestors

Self
Donald Greer
1893 – 1988
Birth Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
Parents
Francis Ryburn Greer
1853 – 1945
Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Francis) Adams
1860 – 1943
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Sterling (Willis) Greer
1825 – 1864
Logan, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (Jane) Milburn
1836 – 1880
Logan County, Kentucky, USA
William (Howard) Adams
1824 – 1899
Graves County, Kentucky, USA
Cynthia (Jane) Sanderson
1823 – 1909
Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Asa Greer
1797 – 1866
Nancy Phelps
1803 – 1907
William Milburn
1799 – 1860
Kizzire Glascocke
1802 – 1890
Jeremiah Adams
1798 – 1872
Hannah Edens
1802 – 1881
Jacob Sanderson
1790 – 1840
Mary Sullivan
1792 – 1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Greer
1764 – 1815
Hannah Lowe
1765 – 1823
William Phelps
Robert Milburn
1760 – 1826
Sebely Enghan
1760 – 1826
Wharton Glasscock
1770 – 1850
Zadock Adams
1767 – 1846
Elizabeth Parish
1770 – 1857
James Edens
1756 – 1819
Pheraby Averitt
1765 – 1824
John Sanderson
1764 – 1810
Elizabeth Grande
1767 – 1828
Jeremiah Sullivan
1748 – 1817
Nancy Humphries
1769 – 1834

Donald Greer's Descendants

1.
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Donald (Dewitt) Greer (12 Feb 1893 – 17 Sep 1988) m. Estella (Lillian) Pool (02 Apr 1894 – 28 May 1972)
  1. 1. George (Donald) Greer (22 Feb 1913 – 29 Oct 1959) m. Mary ((Bobbye) Louise) Gamblin (27 Dec 1915 – 29 Apr 1997)
    1. 1. Linda Greer (1945 – )
    2. 2. Phyllis (Ann (Woogie)) Greer (1946 – ) m. Robert (Lee) Hayes (abt 1942 – ) m. Ellsworth
    3. 3. George (David) Greer (29 May 1952 – 2 Dec 2014)
    4. 4. Sally Greer (abt 1953 – )
  2. 2. William (Victor (Bill)) Greer (30 May 1915 – 26 Sep 1994) m. Geneva Sharp (16 Mar 1918 – 18 Jun 1997)
    1. 1. Carroll (Lee) Greer (22 Dec 1934 – 3 Mar 1972) m. Jane (Genevieve) Watson (19 Jan 1931 – 6 Nov 2005) m. Jane (Genevieve) Watson
      1. 1. Judith (L) Greer-Hougen (abt 1959 – )
    2. 2. Sandra (D) Greer (1938 – )
    3. 3. Charles (Glenn) Greer
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth (Sis)) Greer (21 Jun 1917 – 16 Jan 2006) m. Ezra (Albert) Cox (9 May 1917 – 16 August 1993)
    1. 1. Ezra Cox (27 Feb 1944 – 2015)
    2. 2. Evelyn Cox (abt 1948 – )
  4. 4. Charles (Francis) Greer (11 Jun 1919 – 11 Jan 1998) m. Opal (Viola) Stokes (18 Oct 1924 – )
    1. 1. Bruce (Charles) Greer (11 Sep 1949 – 7 Feb 1999)
    2. 2. Tony Greer
  5. 5. Lillian Greer (23 December 1920 – 15 December 2013) m. Lin (Raleigh) Cox (1 June 1917 – 30 August 1986)
    1. 1. Judith (Ann) Cox (1942 – ) m. Rodney (Ivan) Streng
    2. 2. Shirley (Jean) Cox (14 Oct 1944 – ) m. Gary Vowels
    3. 3. Donald (Lin) Cox
  6. 6. Mary (Lula) Greer (18 Dec 1922 – 11 Apr 2012) m. Forrest (Jackson) Goddard (06 Jan 1923 – 06 Aug 2019)
    1. 1. Forrest (Duane) Goddard (06 Feb 1946 – 23 Jun 2022) m. Doria m. Johanna Bracken m. Barbara Taylor (10 Jan – ) m. Carol Lancing
      1. 1. Benjiman (Tod) Goddard
        1. 1. Jaramiah Goddard
    2. 2. Donna (Frances) Goddard (06 Jan 1947 – ) m. Charles Schlecht m. Steve Edison
      1. 1. Eve Edison
      2. 2. Anna Edison
      3. 3. Emily Edison m. Mike Guthery
        1. 1. Andy Guthery
    3. 3. Donald (Patrick) Goddard (08 Nov 1948 – ) m. Theresa
      1. 1. Jeanie Goddard
    4. 4. Daniel (Stephen) Goddard (05 Oct 1949 – ) m. Christina (Ming Hua) Chen (07 Sep 1953 – )
      1. 1. Adriel (Danhua) Goddard (14 Sep 1981 – ) m. Mayu Izumi (abt 1980 – )
        1. 1. Coen Goddard
        2. 2. Mila Goddard
      2. 2. Madalena (Meihua) Goddard (06 Jun 1984 – ) m. Brian Elsoff
        1. 1. Torin Elsoff (2012 – )
        2. 2. Riley Elsoff (2016 – )
    5. 5. Susan (Therese) Goddard (03 Jan 1951 – ) m. Paul (Francis) Cardwell (25 May 1952 – ) m. Franklin (Steven) Melton
      1. 1. Clair (Michelle) Cardwell (12 Aug 1984 – ) m. Cody Eubanks (23 Mar 1983 – )
        1. 1. Montgomery Eubanks (2014 – )
        2. 2. Edna Eubanks (2016 – )
      2. 2. Paul (Forrest) Cardwell (09 Jan 1987 – ) m. Hannah Bruce (25 Apr 1987 – )
        1. 1. Emma Cardwell (2011 – )
        2. 2. Audrey (Jean) Cardwell (2014 – )
        3. 3. Amelia Cardwell (2016 – )
        4. 4. Forrest Cardwell (2016 – )
      3. 3. Helen (Mae) Cardwell (09 Nov 1988 – )
      4. 4. Franklin Melton (30 Jun 1975 – ) m. Jeanne Deiters
        1. 1. Matylda ((Tilli)) Melton (2011 – )
      5. 5. Sherwood Melton (09 Mar 1978 – ) m. Aey Kridathikarn
        1. 1. Selena Melton (5 Nov 2015 – )
      6. 6. Kelvin Melton (28 Apr 1979 – ) m. Jaclyn Monteserin
        1. 1. Demetra ((Deme)) Melton (2017 – )
        2. 2. Ixchel Melton (2022 – )
    6. 6. Andrea (Delores) Goddard (24 Feb 1955 – 15 Jan 1979) m. Robin Fox
      1. 1. Sean Fox m. Grace (Ann) McNeely
        1. 1. Joseph Fox
        2. 2. Patrick Fox
      2. 2. Adam Fox
        1. 1. Mary Fox (9 Aug 2011 – )
      3. 3. Chris Fox
      4. 4. Athena (30 Jun 1972 – ) m. Dustin Anderson m. Jason Parker
        1. 1. Brooke Anderson (1992 – )
        2. 2. Desire ((Desi)) Anderson
        3. 3. Alexis Anderson
        4. 4. Renee Parker (2003 – )
        5. 5. Robert Parker
        6. 6. Sierra Parker
    7. 7. Joan (Dale) Goddard (05 Oct 1956 – ) m. Paul (Douglas) Spencer (26 Apr 1954 – )
      1. 1. Jackson (Taylor) Spencer (10 Sep 1978 – ) m. Myndi m. Sarah
        1. 1. Alyssa Spencer
        2. 2. Alex Spencer
        3. 3. Sasha Spencer
      2. 2. Jamy Spencer (13 Aug 1980 – ) m. Erica Stearns
        1. 1. Maxwell (John) Spencer (11 Apr 2024 – )
        2. 2. Liliana Spencer
      3. 3. Amy (Nicole) Spencer (06 Nov 1982 – ) m. Jones
        1. 1. Bastian (Cole) Jones
        2. 2. Ayden (Eli) Jones
      4. 4. Laurie (Andrea) Spencer (10 Oct 1986 – ) m. Michele Berera
        1. 1. Adam Berera
        2. 2. Luca Berera
      5. 5. Tayor (Nathan) Spencer (17 Sep 1993 – ) m. Alyssa Cline
      6. 6. Kerrie Spencer
    8. 8. John (Dale) Goddard (05 Oct 1956 – ) m. Jill (Susan) Strickert (18 Feb 1964 – )
      1. 1. Ian (Riley) Goddard (31 Dec 1995 – )
    9. 9. Christopher (Greer) Goddard (20 Feb 1959 – ) m. Debbie m. Pamela (Jane) Shelton (20 Jan 1954 – )
      1. 1. Nicholas (Greer) Goddard (19 Nov 1987 – )
    10. 10. Greg (Bryeans) Goddard (27 Feb 1961 – ) m. Janet (Maureen) Morrow (05 Oct 1965 – )
      1. 1. Gregory (Daniel) Goddard (04 Aug 1986 – )
      2. 2. David (Jacob) Goddard (20 Jan 1988 – )
      3. 3. Grace (Kathleen) Goddard (31 Aug 1990 – ) m. Paul Witte
        1. 1. Linus (Cicada) Witte (11 May – )
        2. 2. Martin (Kahless) Witte (16 Apr 2022 – )
    11. 11. Jeff Goddard (26 Aug 1971 – )
    12. 12. Michael (Thomas) Goddard (24 Nov 1972 – )
  7. 7. John (Mars) Greer (23 August 1924 – 2 March 2017) m. Mamie (Martha) Greer (13 Feb 1924 – 17 Feb 2019)
    1. 1. Johnny Greer (1945 – )
    2. 2. Ronny Greer (1945 – )
    3. 3. Jimmy Greer (1947 – )
    4. 4. Robert Greer (6 November 1949 – 19 May 2021)
    5. 5. Roger Greer (1955 – )
    6. 6. Nancy Greer (16 Sep 1956 – )
  8. 8. Betty (Mae) Greer (12 Jun 1925 – 13 Feb 1966) m. Tip (R) McCoy
    1. 1. Bret McCoy
  9. 9. Dewitt Greer (30 November 1929 – 1 October 1991) m. Odena (Joy) Welsch (22 January 1933 – 14 August 1999)
    1. 1. Michael (Dewitt) Greer (24 Jul 1949 – Jan 1990)
    2. 2. Carin Greer (15 Jan 1951 – )
    3. 3. Larry (Thomas) Greer (18 March 1952 – 4 June 1952)
    4. 4. Stephen (Joseph) Greer (5 July 1953 – 25 September 2020)
    5. 5. Kay (L) Greer (27 Mar 1955 – )
    6. 6. Priscilla Greer (1956 – )
    7. 7. Greg (Alan) Greer (25 May 1961 – Sep 1996)
    8. 8. Deanna (Joy) Greer (16 August 1962 – 24 March 1963)
    9. 9. Gina (J) Greer (8 Jan 1964 – )
    10. 10. Shawn (Patrick) Greer (18 January 1965 – 18 January 2014)
  10. 10. Margaret Greer (21 Aug 1937 – 14 Nov 2020) m. Urban (L (Mick)) Schlosser (12 Sep 1934 – )
    1. 1. Mark Schlosser (1956 – )
    2. 2. Mathew Schlosser (1959 – )
    3. 3. Luke (G) Schlosser (11 Dec 1962 – )
    4. 4. John Schlosser (1963 – )
    5. 5. Cynthia Schlosser

Donald Greer's Timeline

9 Records

1893
12 Feb 1893
Birth of Donald Dewitt Greer in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Donald Dewitt Greer resided here in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Donald Dewitt Greer resided here in Magisterial District 5, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
Donald Dewitt Greer resided here in Butler County, Missouri, USA
Butler County, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Donald Dewitt Greer resided here in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Donald Dewitt Greer resided here in Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Donald Dewitt Greer resided here in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri
Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 47
Donald Dewitt Greer resided here in , Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
, Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
1988
17 Sep 1988
Age 95
Death of Donald Dewitt Greer in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Butler; Roll: 1683153
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri; Roll: 844; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240844
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri; Roll: T625_909; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri; Roll: 844; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240844

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T624_475; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374488

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Butler County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri; Roll: T625_909; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340914

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02090; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02090; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 12-20

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Missouri; Registration County: Butler; Roll: 1683153

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1988
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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