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Elijah Calloway Greer 1871–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1871

Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1947

Death Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Finley Greer

Mother:

Spouse(s): Nancy Jackson

Children(s): Samuel Greer, Dora Penn, Ruby Grindstaff, Raymond Greer, Bessie Greer, Howard Greer, Herbert Greer, Infant Greer

In 1871, Elijah Calloway Greer entered the world in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA, born to Finley Greer And Sarah Greer. In 1900, Elijah Calloway Greer resided in Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Elijah Calloway Greer resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. Elijah Calloway Greer married Nancy Nannie J Jackson, and had children including Bessie E Greer, Dora Lee Greer Penn, Herbert L Greer, Howard Taft Greer, Infant Daughter Greer, Raymond Lester Greer, Ruby Greer Grindstaff, Samuel Ellis Greer. Elijah Calloway Greer passed away in 1947 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Elijah Calloway Greer entered the world in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA, born to Finley Greer And Sarah Greer.
  • In 1900, Elijah Calloway Greer resided in Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Elijah Calloway Greer resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elijah Calloway Greer married Nancy Nannie J Jackson, and had children including Bessie E Greer, Dora Lee Greer Penn, Herbert L Greer, Howard Taft Greer, Infant Daughter Greer, Raymond Lester Greer, Ruby Greer Grindstaff, Samuel Ellis Greer.
  • Elijah Calloway Greer passed away in 1947 in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Greer's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Greer
1871–1947
Birth Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Finley Greer
1823–1918
Stoney Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (A Greer) Capt
1785–1872
Old fields, Ashe Co, North Carolina, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Sallie) Church
1790–1860
Ashe 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

Elijah Greer's Descendants

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Elijah (Calloway) Greer (4 Aug 1871–23 Feb 1947) m. Nancy ("Nannie" J.) Jackson (16 May 1871–9 Apr 1971)
  1. 1. Samuel (Ellis) Greer 1892–1942
  2. 2. Dora (Lee Greer) Penn 1896–2000
  3. 3. Ruby (Greer) Grindstaff 1904–1926
  4. 4. Raymond (Lester) Greer 1900–1948
  5. 5. Bessie (E) Greer 1893–
  6. 6. Howard (Taft) Greer 1907–1991 m. Bulis (Rebecca) Church 1903–1999
    1. 1. Vivian (Cheyrl Greer) + 1942–2013
    2. 2. Claybern (Greer) + 1937–1937
    3. 3. Carroll (Thomas) Greer 1940–2020
    4. 4. William (Harold) Greer 1931–1999 m. Helen (Louise) Greer 1936–2006
    5. 5. Viola (Irene) Greer 1946–1994 m. Archie (Hall) Blankenship 1929–2019 m. Dale (Jackson) Triplett 1929–2004
    6. 6. Thomas (Lige) Greer 1929–2021
  7. 7. Herbert (L) Greer 1916–1916
  8. 8. Infant (Daughter) Greer 1909–1909

Elijah Greer's Timeline

7 Records

1871
4 Aug 1871
Birth of Elijah Calloway Greer in Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Elijah Calloway Greer resided here in Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Elijah Calloway Greer resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Elijah Calloway Greer resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Elijah Calloway Greer resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 69
Elijah Calloway Greer resided here in Cove Creek Twp, Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek Twp, Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1947
23 Feb 1947
Age 76
Death of Elijah Calloway Greer in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: 1182; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1120; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02985; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 95-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cove Creek Twp, Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02985; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 95-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Zionville, Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1947
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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