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Howard Taft Greer 1907–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7-15-1907

Birth Location: Ashe Co., NC

Death Date: 1-14-1991

Death Location: West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Greer

Mother: Elijah Greer

Spouse(s): Bulis Church

Children(s): Vivian +, Claybern +, Carroll Greer, William Greer, Viola Greer, Thomas Greer

The story of Howard Taft Greer began in 1907 in Ashe Co., NC. In 1910, Howard Taft Greer resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. Howard Taft Greer married Bulis Rebecca Church, and had children including Betty Colene Green, Carroll Thomas Greer, Claybern Greer, Dora Penn Hampton, Gerald Greer, Thomas Lige Greer, Viola Irene Greer, Vivian Cheyrl Greer, William Harold Greer. Howard Taft Greer passed away in 1991 in West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Taft Greer began in 1907 in Ashe Co., NC.
  • In 1910, Howard Taft Greer resided in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • Howard Taft Greer married Bulis Rebecca Church, and had children including Betty Colene Green, Carroll Thomas Greer, Claybern Greer, Dora Penn Hampton, Gerald Greer, Thomas Lige Greer, Viola Irene Greer, Vivian Cheyrl Greer, William Harold Greer.
  • Howard Taft Greer passed away in 1991 in West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Greer
1887–1949
Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States of America
JG
Elijah Greer
1871–1947
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
EG

Spouses(s)

Bulis Church
1903–1999
Birth Location: Mabel, Watauga, NC
BC

Children(s)

Vivian +
1942–2013
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
V+
Claybern +
1937–1937
Birth Location: North Carolina
C+
Carroll Greer
1940–2020
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
CG
William Greer
1931–1999
Birth Location: Zionville, Watauga Co, North Carolina
WG
Viola Greer
1946–1994
Birth Location: North Carolina
VG
Thomas Greer
1929–2021
Birth Location: Zionville, Watauga County, North Carolina
TG

Howard Greer's Ancestors

Self
Howard Greer
1907–1991
Birth Place: Ashe Co., NC
Parents
James Monroe Greer
1887–1949
Ashe, North Carolina, United States of America
Elijah (Calloway) Greer
1871–1947
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah (A.) Greer
1860–1940
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Beshears
1870–1958
Wilkes County, NC
Finley Greer
1823–1918
Stoney Fork, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lewis GREER
1836–1891
Elizabeth Church
1836–1906
John Beshears
1850–1936
Selena Church
1849–1900
Samuel Capt
1785–1872
Sarah Church
1790–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Larkin Owens
1804–1894
NANCY GREER
1803–1850
Benjamin Greer
1746–1816
Nancy Wilcoxson
1745–1790

Howard Greer's Descendants

1.
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Howard (Taft) Greer (7-15-1907–1-14-1991) m. Bulis (Rebecca) Church (25 Feb 1903–02 May 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

Howard Greer's Timeline

9 Records

1907
7-15-1907
Birth of Howard Taft Greer in Ashe Co., NC
Ashe Co., NC
1908
29 FEB 1908
Age 1
Birth of Howard Taft Greer in Watauga, North Carolina
Watauga, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 3
Howard Taft Greer resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Howard Taft Greer resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Howard Taft Greer resided here in Rural, Wilkes, North Carolina
Rural, Wilkes, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 33
Howard Taft Greer resided here in Kings Creek Township, Kings Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Kings Creek Township, Kings Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Howard Taft Greer resided here in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1987
28 MAR 1987
Age 80
Death of Howard Taft Greer in Zionville, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Zionville, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1991
1-14-1991
Age 84
Death of Howard Taft Greer in No. Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina
No. Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 FEB 1908
    Event Place: Watauga, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7-15-1907
    Event Place: Ashe Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kings Creek Township, Kings Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Big Iapp, Wataga, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1987
    Event Place: Zionville, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1-14-1991
    Event Place: No. Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    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 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Jefferson, Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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