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Felix Preston Greer 1915 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1915

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 7 Sep 1948

Death Location: Gibson, TN

Father: William Greer

Mother: Erna Vawter

Spouse(s): Helen Greer

Children(s): Donna Greer, Betty Greer

Felix Preston Greer was born in 1915 in Tennessee, the child of William Preston Greer and Erna Lee "Sister" Vawter. In 1920, Felix Preston Greer resided in Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. Felix Preston Greer married Helen Elizabeth Greer, and had children including Donna Greer, Betty Greer. Felix Preston Greer passed away in 1948 in Gibson, TN.

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Biography

  • Felix Preston Greer was born in 1915 in Tennessee, the child of William Preston Greer and Erna Lee "Sister" Vawter.
  • In 1920, Felix Preston Greer resided in Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Felix Preston Greer married Helen Elizabeth Greer, and had children including Donna Greer, Betty Greer.
  • Felix Preston Greer passed away in 1948 in Gibson, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Greer
1894 – 1955
Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee
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Erna Vawter
1894 – 1993
Birth Location: Gibson, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Helen Greer
1913 – 2004
Birth Location: Okeene, Okla.
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Children(s)

Donna Greer
1934 –
Birth Location: –
DG
Betty Greer
1941 –
Birth Location: –
BG

Felix Greer's Ancestors

Self
Felix Greer
1915 – 1948
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Preston Greer
1894 – 1955
Carroll County, Tennessee
Erna (Lee "Sister") Vawter
1894 – 1993
Gibson, Tennessee
Grandparents
Felix (Preston) Greer
1857 – 1938
Rutherford County, Tennessee,
Mary (Elizabeth “Betty”) Keaton
1861 – 1929
Atwood, Carroll County, Tennessee,
Robert (Horace) Vawter
1870 – 1958
Carroll Co., Tennessee
Emily (Ann) Burrow
1874 – 1970
Gibson Co., TN, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Vawter
1848 – 1928
Amanda Rhodes
1851 – 1926
Martin Burrow
1847 – 1919
Corinna Jones
1849 – 1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Vawter
1809 – 1878
Martha McCune
1809 –
James Rhodes
1822 – 1901
Jane Algea
1823 – 1885
Martin Burrow
1804 – 1847
Eunice Chandler
1811 – 1860
Joshua Jones
1826 – 1918
Lucy Bishop
1829 – 1888

Felix Greer's Descendants

1.
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Felix (Preston) Greer (abt 1915 – 7 Sep 1948) m. Helen (Elizabeth) Greer (9 Sep 1913 – 3 Apr 2004)
  1. 1. Donna Greer (27 Jul 1934 – ) m. Phil Engler
    1. 1. Saren Engler
    2. 2. Shane Engler
    3. 3. Scott Engler
  2. 2. Betty Greer (24 Jul 1941 – ) m. Woodruff
    1. 1. Brandon Woodruff
    2. 2. Greer Woodruff

Felix Greer's Timeline

9 Records

1914
1914
Birth of Felix Preston Greer in Tennessee
Tennessee
1915
abt 1915
Birth of Felix Preston Greer in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 5
Felix Preston Greer resided here in Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Felix Preston Greer resided here in Bristow, Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Bristow, Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1932
Abt 1932
Age 17
Felix Preston Greer was married
None
1935
1935
Age 20
Felix Preston Greer resided here in Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma
Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma
1939
26 Jul 1939
Age 24
Felix Preston Greer resided here in Bristow, Oklahoma, USA
Bristow, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Felix Preston Greer resided here in , Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
, Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1948
7 Sep 1948
Age 33
Death of Felix Preston Greer in Gibson, TN
Gibson, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 656
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03288; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-4
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1932
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bristow, Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03288; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Bristow, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Bristow Daily Record; Publication Date: 26/ Jul/ 1939; Publication Place: Bristow, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03288; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-4
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 28/ Jul/ 1940; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 21 Bristow Okla
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1948
    Event Place: Gibson, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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