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Hamilton "Hamp" Greer 1862–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1862

Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1945

Death Location: R05- Woodford Ceme. Ashe Co.NC

Father: Finley Greer

Mother: Mary Greer

Spouse(s): Eveline Gentry

Children(s): Walter Greer, Isom Greer, Conley Greer, James Greer

Hamilton "Hamp" Greer was born in 1862 in Ashe County, North Carolina, the child of Finley Greer And Mary Polly Greer. Hamilton "Hamp" Greer married Eveline Gentry, and had children including Conley Greer, Isom Winfield Greer, James Franklin Greer, Walter Fonso Greer. Hamilton "Hamp" Greer passed away in 1945 in R05- Woodford Ceme. Ashe Co.NC.

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Biography

  • Hamilton "Hamp" Greer was born in 1862 in Ashe County, North Carolina, the child of Finley Greer And Mary Polly Greer.
  • Hamilton "Hamp" Greer married Eveline Gentry, and had children including Conley Greer, Isom Winfield Greer, James Franklin Greer, Walter Fonso Greer.
  • Hamilton "Hamp" Greer passed away in 1945 in R05- Woodford Ceme. Ashe Co.NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Finley Greer
1823–1918
Birth Location: Stoney Fork, Watauga County, North Carolina
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Mary Greer
1831–1914
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Eveline Gentry
1861–1953
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
EG

Children(s)

Walter Greer
1892–
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
WG
Isom Greer
1894–1973
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
IG
Conley Greer
1881–
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
CG
James Greer
1886–1934
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina
JG

Hamilton Greer's Ancestors

Self
Hamilton Greer
1862–1945
Birth Place: Ashe County, North Carolina
Parents
Finley Greer
1823–1918
Stoney Fork, Watauga County, North Carolina
Mary ("Polly") Greer
1831–1914
Tennessee
Grandparents
Samuel Greer
1785–1872
Old Fields, Ashe County, North Carolina
Sarah Church
1784–
Elijah Greer
1806–1870
Ashe County, North Carolina
Sarah Hawkins
1808–1853
Ashe County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Greer
1746–1816
Nancy Wilcoxson
1745–1790
John Greer
1768–1850
Nancy Owens
1779–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilcoxson
1720–1782
"Sally" Boone
1724–1815
Benjamin Greer
1746–1816
Nancy Wilcoxson
1745–1790

Hamilton Greer's Descendants

1.
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Hamilton ("Hamp") Greer (6 May 1862–1945) m. Eveline Gentry (Oct 1861–1953)
  1. 1. Walter (Fonso) Greer 1892– m. Emma Tolliver 1891–1970
    1. 1. Faye Greer 1911– m. Giles (Leney) Graham 1905–1980
      1. 1. Earl (Dennis) Graham 1926–1972
  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
      1. 1. Cecil (C.) Greer 1928–1933
      2. 2. George (Hamilton) Greer 1910–1910
    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
      1. 1. Norma (Jean) Greer 1936–1992
      2. 2. Marylan (Deloris) Greer 1934–1990
    5. 5. Eula Greer 1910–

Hamilton Greer's Timeline

3 Records

1862
6 May 1862
Birth of Hamilton "Hamp" Greer in Ashe County, North Carolina
Ashe County, North Carolina
1945
26 Nov 1945
Age 83
Death of Hamilton "Hamp" Greer in Ashe County, North Carolina
Ashe County, North Carolina
1945
1945
Age 83
Burial of Hamilton "Hamp" Greer in R05- Woodford Ceme. Ashe Co.NC
R05- Woodford Ceme. Ashe Co.NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1862
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: R05- Woodford Ceme. Ashe Co.NC
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