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Howard Wesley Grier 1922 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 July 1922

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 17 Dec 1973

Death Location: Rural Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA

Father: John Grier

Mother: Harriet Arant

Spouse(s): Frances Henley, Frances Grier

Children(s): Carol Grier, Sharon Grier, Ronald Grier, Gerald Grier, Sheila Grier

In 1922, Howard Wesley Grier entered the world in Alabama, born to John Oceola Grier and Harriet S Arant. In 1930, Howard Wesley Grier resided in Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Howard Wesley Grier resided in Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama. Howard Wesley Grier married Frances L Henley, Frances Grier, and had children including Carol Jean Grier, Sharon Gail Grier, Ronald Wayne Grier, Gerald Wesley Grier, Sheila Dianne Grier. Howard Wesley Grier passed away in 1973 in Rural Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Howard Wesley Grier entered the world in Alabama, born to John Oceola Grier and Harriet S Arant.
  • In 1930, Howard Wesley Grier resided in Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Howard Wesley Grier resided in Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama.
  • Howard Wesley Grier married Frances L Henley, Frances Grier, and had children including Carol Jean Grier, Sharon Gail Grier, Ronald Wayne Grier, Gerald Wesley Grier, Sheila Dianne Grier.
  • Howard Wesley Grier passed away in 1973 in Rural Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Grier
1879 – 1948
Birth Location: Alabama
JG
Harriet Arant
1878 – 1953
Birth Location: Titus, Alabama
HA

Spouses(s)

Frances Henley
1930 – 1990
Birth Location: Alabama
FH
Frances Grier
Birth Location: –
FG

Children(s)

Carol Grier
Birth Location: –
CG
Sharon Grier
Birth Location: –
SG
Ronald Grier
Birth Location: –
RG
Gerald Grier
1946 – 2004
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
GG
Sheila Grier
1947 –
Birth Location: Alabama
SG

Howard Grier's Ancestors

Self
Howard Grier
1922 – 1973
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John Oceola Grier
1879 – 1948
Alabama
Harriet (S) Arant
1878 – 1953
Titus, Alabama
Grandparents
George (Washington) Grier
1844 – 1915
Georgia, United States
Josephine (Elizabeth) Culver
1849 – 1925
Georgia, United States
William (Prender) Arant
1845 – 1897
Autauga, Alabama, United States
Joanna (Amanda) Wingard
1849 – 1914
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Grier
1824 – 1864
Elizabeth Chordre
1823 –
William Culver
1819 – 1868
Mary Archer
1827 – 1858
Annual Arant
1818 – 1870
Mary Chamberlain
1828 – 1907
Christian Wingard
1804 – 1895
Anna Nichols
1810 – 1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Grier
1795 – 1856
Joseph Culver
1796 – 1848
Mary Saunders
1802 – 1868
Samuel Archer
1792 – 1866
Mary Fleming
1788 – 1881
Allen Arrant
1808 – 1888
Elizabeth Ferguson
1810 – 1880
Christain Wingard
1755 – 1821
Catherine Huffman
1780 – 1804
John Nichols
1788 – 1870
Catherine Wessinger
1772 – 1860

Howard Grier's Descendants

1.
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Howard (Wesley) Grier (22 July 1922 – 17 Dec 1973) m. Frances (L) Henley (22 Aug 1930 – 29 Jul 1990) m. Frances Grier
  1. 1. Carol (Jean) Grier (December 5 – ) m. Max Thomas m. David Helms
    1. 1. Mark Thomas (1/8/89 – ) m. Kristie
      1. 1. Ashlynn (Grace) Thomas (03/28/ – )
      2. 2. Vann Thomas
      3. 3. Koty Thomas
      4. 4. Zac Thomas
    2. 2. Kerry (Gene) Thomas
    3. 3. Darrell Thomas
  2. 2. Sharon (Gail) Grier (October 10 – ) m. David (A) Hood (8 Apr 1951 – )
    1. 1. Salina (Lynn) Wang (10/31 – ) m. Lee Wang
      1. 1. Cooper Wang
    2. 2. Eric (D) Hood (3 Mar 1978 – )
  3. 3. Ronald (Wayne) Grier (September 29 – )
    1. 1. Conner (Wayne) Grier (09.30/ – )
    2. 2. Margaret Conner
  4. 4. Gerald (Wesley) Grier (28 October 1946 – 18 November 2004) m. Barbara shingle
    1. 1. Kimberly (Ann) Grier
  5. 5. Sheila (Dianne) Grier (11-13-1947 – ) m. Glenn (Wayne) Fowler (1944 – 22 Mar 2023) m. James (C) Brunson (05 Oct 1952 – )
    1. 1. Glenn (Wayne Fowler) JR (June 18 1966 – ) m. Jeanetta (Marie) Carothers (5 May 1969 – )
      1. 1. B'ela (R) Fowler (October 8 – )
    2. 2. Sheila (Michelle) Fowler (28 Mar 1968 – 26 Feb 2023) m. Ricky (Gene) Tew (11 Jun 1965 – ) m. David (Wayne) Thomas (06-16-1967 – )
      1. 1. Alexis (Ember "Alley") Tew (November 18 1994 – )
      2. 2. Alexander (Arthur) Tew (1997 – )
      3. 3. Amber (Dianne) Thomas (November 4 1985 – )
      4. 4. Mickey ("Adam") Thomas (June 26 1990 – ) m. Brittany Lashley
      5. 5. Alissa (Glen) Brown (January 8 1999 – )

Howard Grier's Timeline

7 Records

1922
22 July 1922
Birth of Howard Wesley Grier in Alabama
Alabama
1930
1930
Age 8
Howard Wesley Grier resided here in Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Howard Wesley Grier resided here in Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama
Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Howard Wesley Grier resided here in Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Howard Wesley Grier resided here in Mountain Creek, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Mountain Creek, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1957
1957
Age 35
Howard Wesley Grier resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1973
17 Dec 1973
Age 51
Death of Howard Wesley Grier in Rural Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Rural Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 July 1922
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 106
    [3] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T627_28; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 26-24
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 416-28-2519; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 1045.0; FHL microfilm: 2339748
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 1045.0; FHL microfilm: 2339748

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T627_28; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 26-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T627_28; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 26-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mountain Creek, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 106

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elmore, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, AL
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1973
    Event Place: Rural Precinct 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 416-28-2519; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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