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Fred Douglas Grier 1932 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1932

Birth Location: Greenville, Georgia

Death Date: 6 Dec 1989

Death Location: Greenville, Meriwether, Georgia, USA

Father: Paul Grier

Mother: Flossie Dewberry

Spouse(s): Catherine Harris

Children(s): Fred Grier, Rodney Grier, Alan Grier, Byron Grier

In 1932, Fred Douglas Grier Sr entered the world in Greenville, Georgia, born to Paul Grier and Flossie Dewberry. In 1935, Fred Douglas Grier Sr resided in Harris, Meriwether, Georgia. In 1940, Fred Douglas Grier Sr resided in Harris, Meriwether, Georgia, USA. Fred Douglas Grier Sr married Catherine Harris, and had children including Fred Grier, Rodney Dexter Grier, Alan Duane Grier, Byron Keith Grier. Fred Douglas Grier Sr passed away in 1989 in Greenville, Meriwether, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Fred Douglas Grier Sr entered the world in Greenville, Georgia, born to Paul Grier and Flossie Dewberry.
  • In 1935, Fred Douglas Grier Sr resided in Harris, Meriwether, Georgia.
  • In 1940, Fred Douglas Grier Sr resided in Harris, Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
  • Fred Douglas Grier Sr married Catherine Harris, and had children including Fred Grier, Rodney Dexter Grier, Alan Duane Grier, Byron Keith Grier.
  • Fred Douglas Grier Sr passed away in 1989 in Greenville, Meriwether, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paul Grier
1897 – 1970
Birth Location: White Sulphur, Meriweather, Georgia, USA
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Flossie Dewberry
1900 – 1994
Birth Location: Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Harris
1932 –
Birth Location: Greenville, Georgia
CH

Children(s)

Fred Grier
1958 –
Birth Location: –
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Rodney Grier
1959 –
Birth Location: –
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Alan Grier
Birth Location: –
AG
Byron Grier
– 1994
Birth Location: –
BG

Fred Grier's Ancestors

Self
Fred Grier
1932 – 1989
Birth Place: Greenville, Georgia
Parents
Paul Grier
1897 – 1970
White Sulphur, Meriweather, Georgia, USA
Flossie Dewberry
1900 – 1994
Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Smith Grier
1874 –
Georgia
Mary Williams
1875 –
Georgia
James Dewberry
1871 –
Georgia
Henrietta Hixon
1877 –
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Walton Greer
1834 –
Mary Roberts
1853 – 1929
Lewis Williams
1847 – 1900
Ellen Greer
1849 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Fred Grier's Descendants

1.
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Fred (Douglas) Grier (15 Aug 1932 – 6 Dec 1989) m. Catherine Harris (1932 – )
  1. 1. Fred Grier (abt 1958 – )
    1. 1. Vanessa Grier
  2. 2. Rodney (Dexter) Grier (abt 1959 – )
  3. 3. Alan (Duane) Grier
  4. 4. Byron (Keith) Grier ( – Abt 1994)

Fred Grier's Timeline

7 Records

1932
15 Aug 1932
Birth of Fred Douglas Grier Sr in Greenville, Georgia
Greenville, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 3
Fred Douglas Grier Sr resided here in Harris, Meriwether, Georgia
Harris, Meriwether, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 8
Fred Douglas Grier Sr resided here in Harris, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Harris, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1960
1960
Age 28
Fred Douglas Grier Sr resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1987
1987
Age 55
Fred Douglas Grier Sr resided here in Greenville, GA
Greenville, GA
1989
6 Dec 1989
Age 57
Death of Fred Douglas Grier Sr in Greenville, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Greenville, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1992
1992
Age 60
Fred Douglas Grier Sr resided here in Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1932
    Event Place: Greenville, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 047720
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] New Mexico, Select County Marriage Records, 1905-1999

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harris, Meriwether, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harris, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Greenville, GA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1989
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 9 Dec 1989 - Page 43, 9 Dec 1989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Atlanta, GA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 047720

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1989
    Event Place: Greenville, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 047720
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Dec
    Event Place: Warm Springs, Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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