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Edmund Marshall Greer 1842–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1842

Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1927

Death Location: Banner Elk, Avery Co, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin GREER

Mother: Eliza Ingram

Spouse(s): Rachel Farthing

Children(s): William Greer, Alice Greer, Benjamin Greer, Edith Greer, Orminta Greer, Mary Greer, Rufus Greer, Marshall Greer, John Greer, Robert Greer, John Greer, Abner Greer

In 1842, Edmund Marshall Greer entered the world in Watauga, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin T Greer And Eliza Ingram. Edmund Marshall Greer married Rachel Watkins Farthing, and had children including Abner Alfonso Greer, Alice Epsibah Epsie Greer, Benjamin Orrus Greer, Edith Estella Lillie Greer, John Raymond Greer, John Roe Greer, Marshall Chester Greer, Mary Carolyn Callie Greer, Orminta Greer, Robert Lester Greer, Rufus Franklin Greer, William Russell Greer. Edmund Marshall Greer passed away in 1927 in Banner Elk, Avery Co, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Edmund Marshall Greer entered the world in Watauga, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin T Greer And Eliza Ingram.
  • Edmund Marshall Greer married Rachel Watkins Farthing, and had children including Abner Alfonso Greer, Alice Epsibah Epsie Greer, Benjamin Orrus Greer, Edith Estella Lillie Greer, John Raymond Greer, John Roe Greer, Marshall Chester Greer, Mary Carolyn Callie Greer, Orminta Greer, Robert Lester Greer, Rufus Franklin Greer, William Russell Greer.
  • Edmund Marshall Greer passed away in 1927 in Banner Elk, Avery Co, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Edmund Greer's Ancestors

Self
Edmund Greer
1842–1927
Birth Place: Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin T GREER
1815–1912
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Eliza Ingram
1819–1884
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
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

Edmund Greer's Descendants

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Edmund (Marshall) Greer (4 Mar 1842–16 Jan 1927) m. Rachel (Watkins) Farthing (20 Jul 1845–5 Dec 1904)
  1. 1. William (Russell) Greer 1869–1870
  2. 2. Alice (Epsibah "Epsie") Greer 1874–1930
  3. 3. Benjamin (Orrus) Greer 1876–1949
  4. 4. Edith (Estella Lillie) Greer 1880–1962
  5. 5. Orminta Greer 1887–
  6. 6. Mary (Carolyn "Callie") Greer 1871–1943
  7. 7. Rufus (Franklin) Greer 1882–1883
  8. 8. Marshall (Chester) Greer 1885–1885
  9. 9. John (Raymond) Greer 1878–1945
  10. 10. Robert (Lester) Greer 1885–1885
  11. 11. John (Roe) Greer 1879–1965
  12. 12. Abner (Alfonso) Greer 1872–1956

Edmund Greer's Timeline

4 Records

1841
4 Mar 1841
Birth of Edmund Marshall Greer in Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1842
4 Mar 1842
Birth of Edmund Marshall Greer in Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1927
16 Jan 1927
Age 85
Death of Edmund Marshall Greer in Banner Else, Avery, North Carolina, USA
Banner Else, Avery, North Carolina, USA
1927
16 Jan 1927
Age 85
Death of Edmund Marshall Greer in Banner Elk, Avery Co, North Carolina, USA
Banner Elk, Avery Co, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Watauga, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Watauga, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Banner Else, Avery, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Banner Elk, Avery Co, North Carolina, USA

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