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Elijah Greer 1871–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8-4-1871

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

Death Date: 2-23-1947

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

Father: Finley Greer

Mother: Mary Greer

Spouse(s): Nancy Greer

Children(s): Raymond Greer, Samuel Greer, Bessie Greer, dora greer, Ruby Greer, William Greer, howard greer, Dora Penn

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Elijah Greer's Ancestors

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Elijah Greer
1871–1947
Birth Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Finley Greer
1823–1918
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jones) Greer
1831–1914
Zionville, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Greer's Descendants

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Elijah Greer (8-4-1871–2-23-1947) m. Nancy (J Jackson) Greer (5-16-1871–9 Apr 1971)
  1. 1. Raymond (L) Greer 1900–1948 m. Daisy (Lee) Sheeks 1901–1983
    1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Greer 1926–1989 m. Lonnie (Ray) Taylor 1921–1996
  2. 2. Samuel (Ellis) Greer 1892–1942
  3. 3. Bessie (E) Greer 1893–
  4. 4. dora (lee) greer 1896–2000
  5. 5. Ruby Greer 1903–1926
  6. 6. William (H) Greer 1908–1986
  7. 7. howard (taft) greer 1908–1987
  8. 8. Dora (Lee Greer) Penn 1896–2000

Elijah Greer's Timeline

6 Records

1871
8-4-1871
Birth of Elijah Greer in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 29
Elijah Greer resided here in Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Elijah Greer resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Elijah Greer resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1947
2-23-1947
Age 76
Death of Elijah Greer in , Watauga, North Carolina, USA
, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1947
30 Jan 1947
Age 76
Elijah Greer - Probate in Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8-4-1871
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341461
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oldfields, Ashe, North Carolina; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241182
    [4] 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
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1241182

    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: 1930
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341461

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2-23-1947
    Event Place: , Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Records of Wills, 1873-1969; Author: Watauga County (North Carolina). Clerk of the Superior Court; Probate Place: Watauga, North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Records of Wills, 1873-1969; Author: Watauga County (North Carolina). Clerk of the Superior Court; Probate Place: Watauga, North Carolina

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