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Elijah Greer 1806–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina

Death Date: 11 Jul 1870

Death Location: W13-Greer Cemetary, Bald Mt. Long Hope, Watauga County, NC

Father: John Greer

Mother: Nancy Owens

Spouse(s): Sarah Hawkins

Children(s): Sarah Greer, Washington Greer, John Greer, Thomas Greer, Frances Greer, Noah Greer, Jane Greer, Rebecca Greer, Mary Greer, Jefferson Greer, Nancy Greer, Andrew Greer

The story of Elijah Greer began in 1806 in Ashe County, North Carolina. Elijah Greer married Sarah Hawkins, and had children including Andrew Greer, Frances Franky Greer, Jane Greer, Jefferson Greer, John Greer, Mary Polly Greer, Nancy Greer, Noah Greer, Rebecca Greer, Sarah Greer, Thomas R Greer, Washington Greer. Elijah Greer passed away in 1870 in W13-Greer Cemetary, Bald Mt. Long Hope, Watauga County, NC.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Greer began in 1806 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
  • Elijah Greer married Sarah Hawkins, and had children including Andrew Greer, Frances Franky Greer, Jane Greer, Jefferson Greer, John Greer, Mary Polly Greer, Nancy Greer, Noah Greer, Rebecca Greer, Sarah Greer, Thomas R Greer, Washington Greer.
  • Elijah Greer passed away in 1870 in W13-Greer Cemetary, Bald Mt. Long Hope, Watauga County, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Greer
1768–1850
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Owens
1779–1850
Birth Location: –
NO

Spouses(s)

Sarah Hawkins
1808–1853
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
SH

Children(s)

Sarah Greer
1849–1937
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
SG
Washington Greer
1847–
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
WG
John Greer
1845–
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
JG
Thomas Greer
1844–1928
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
TG
Frances Greer
1841–
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
FG
Noah Greer
1840–1913
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
NG
Jane Greer
1837–
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
JG
Rebecca Greer
1833–
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
RG
Mary Greer
1831–1914
Birth Location: Tennessee
MG
Jefferson Greer
1829–1865
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
JG
Nancy Greer
1828–1880
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
NG
Andrew Greer
1834–1864
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
AG

Elijah Greer's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Greer
1806–1870
Birth Place: Ashe County, North Carolina
Parents
John Greer
1768–1850
Nancy Owens
1779–1850
Grandparents
Benjamin Greer
1746–1816
Nancy Wilcoxson
1745–1790
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John Wilcoxson
1720–1782
"Sally" Boone
1724–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Squire Boone
1696–1765
Sarah Morgan
1700–1777

Elijah Greer's Descendants

1.
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Elijah Greer (1806–11 Jul 1870) m. Sarah Hawkins (1808–Sep 1853)
  1. 1. Sarah Greer 1849–1937 m. Samuel (J.) Hendrix 1845–1900
  2. 2. Washington Greer 1847–
  3. 3. John Greer 1845–
  4. 4. Thomas (R.) Greer 1844–1928 m. Mary ("Mollie" Ebony) Bledsoe 1850–
  5. 5. Frances ("Franky") Greer 1841– m. Alfred Shaw 1836–
  6. 6. Noah Greer 1840–1913 m. Nancy (Jane) Shaw 1847–1919
    1. 1. Elijah (Franklin) Greer 1878–1960 m. Nettie (Elizabeth) Greer 1889–1979
  7. 7. Jane Greer 1837– m. Hamilton Greer 1825–1864
  8. 8. Rebecca Greer 1833– m. Reubin Jones 1810–1887
  9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Greer 1831–1914 m. Finley Greer 1823–1918
    1. 1. Hamilton ("Hamp") Greer 1862–1945 m. Eveline Gentry 1861–1953
      1. 1. Walter (Fonso) Greer 1892– m. Emma Tolliver 1891–1970
        1. 1. Faye Greer 1911– m. Giles (Leney) Graham 1905–1980
      2. 2. Isom (Winfield) Greer 1894–1973 m. Ardna Tolliver 1896–
      3. 3. Conley Greer 1881– m. Leola Gentry 1881–1973
        1. 1. Power (Gentry) Greer 1908–1975
        2. 2. Dot Greer 1911–
        3. 3. Powell Greer 1910–
        4. 4. Roy Greer 1906–
        5. 5. Ashley Greer 1900–
      4. 4. James (Franklin) Greer 1886–1934 m. Lucille ("Biddie") Bledsoe 1887–1975
        1. 1. Myhr (Iva) Greer 1907–1970 m. Ross (Edward) Greer 1900–1955
        2. 2. Jay (L) Greer 1915–1998
        3. 3. Eva Greer 1908–1920 m. Boston (Frank) Bledsoe 1903–
        4. 4. James (Horton) Greer 1912–1991 m. Opal (Louise) Mitchell 1916–1998
        5. 5. Eula Greer 1910–
    2. 2. Andrew (Gibson) Greer 1859–
    3. 3. Thomas (Riley) Greer 1875–
    4. 4. Sarah (L.) Greer 1863–
    5. 5. Miley Greer 1855–
    6. 6. Samuel (W.) Greer 1857–
    7. 7. Elijah Greer 1874–
    8. 8. Noah Greer 1870–
    9. 9. Hamilton Greer 1825–1864 m. Jane Greer 1837–
    10. 10. Malinda ("Millie") Greer 1829–1912 m. Jefferson Greer 1829–1865
  10. 10. Jefferson Greer 1829–1865 m. Malinda ("Millie") Greer 1829–1912
  11. 11. Nancy Greer 1828–1880 m. Elijah Farmer 1795–1880
  12. 12. Andrew Greer 1834–1864 m. Catherine Lawerance 1840–
    1. 1. Wiborn Greer 1861–1939 m. Mary (Louise) Prayther 1858–1939
      1. 1. Joseph (H.) Greer 1897–
      2. 2. Charlie (S.) Greer 1894–
      3. 3. John (A.) Greer 1891–
      4. 4. Nettie (Elizabeth) Greer 1889–1979 m. Elijah (Franklin) Greer 1878–1960
      5. 5. Quaincy (H.) Greer 1883–
      6. 6. Oren (Andrew) Greer 1881–
    2. 2. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Greer 1860–1895 m. John (Edmund) Furches 1860–1940
    3. 3. Louisa (Quincy Jane) Greer 1863–1947 m. William (N.) Rash 1849–1907
      1. 1. Molly (Dawn) Rash 1894–
        1. 1. Albert Kilby 1922–1950
        2. 2. Lendolph Kilby 1917–1987
        3. 3. Carrie Kilby 1916–1958
        4. 4. James (Edward) Kilby 1935–2000
        5. 5. Willard Kilby 1930–1996
      2. 2. Ham Rash 1889–
      3. 3. Harley (Ingelton) Rash 1887–1976 m. Laura (Cetties) Ferris 1911– m. China (Ethel) Gentry 1893–
        1. 1. Lacy (Malone) Rash 1917–
        2. 2. Everett (Robert) Rash 1918–
        3. 3. Grace (Eliza) Rash 1913–

Elijah Greer's Timeline

2 Records

1806
1806
Birth of Elijah Greer in Ashe County, North Carolina
Ashe County, North Carolina
1870
11 Jul 1870
Age 64
Death of Elijah Greer in Watauaga County, NC
Watauaga County, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Watauaga County, NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: W13-Greer Cemetary, Bald Mt. Long Hope, Watauga County, NC
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