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James Marion GREER 1825–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1825

Birth Location: Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Oct 1891

Death Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Father: Samuel Greer

Mother: Mary Ann

Spouse(s): Sarah Greer

Children(s): Frances Moore, Perlina Bryant, John GREER, Elizabeth Prather, George GREER, James GREER, Robert GREER, Willie Adair, Sarah GREER

In 1825, James Marion GREER entered the world in Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Greer And Mary Ann. In 1850, James Marion GREER resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA. In 1860, James Marion GREER resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. James Marion GREER married Sarah Jane Gray Greer, and had children including Elizabeth P Greer Prather, Frances Augusta Greer Moore, George Washington Greer, James Thomas Greer, John Wesley Greer, Perlina Greer Bryant, Robert Powell Greer, Sarah Greer, Willie Ann Greer Adair. James Marion GREER passed away in 1891 in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, James Marion GREER entered the world in Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Greer And Mary Ann.
  • In 1850, James Marion GREER resided in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, James Marion GREER resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • James Marion GREER married Sarah Jane Gray Greer, and had children including Elizabeth P Greer Prather, Frances Augusta Greer Moore, George Washington Greer, James Thomas Greer, John Wesley Greer, Perlina Greer Bryant, Robert Powell Greer, Sarah Greer, Willie Ann Greer Adair.
  • James Marion GREER passed away in 1891 in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Greer
1794–1863
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SG
Mary Ann
1800–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Sarah Greer
1832–1895
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Frances Moore
1850–1926
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
FM
Perlina Bryant
1857–1932
Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
PB
John GREER
1866–1930
Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
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Elizabeth Prather
1855–1924
Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
EP
George GREER
1852–1933
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
GG
James GREER
1871–1954
Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
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Robert GREER
1872–1915
Birth Location: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
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Willie Adair
1862–1937
Birth Location: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
WA
Sarah GREER
1859–
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
SG

James GREER's Ancestors

Self
James GREER
1825–1891
Birth Place: Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Greer
1794–1863
South Carolina, USA
Mary Ann
1800–
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph GREER
1770–1843
Priscilla (UNKNOWN) Greer
1774–1853
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James GREER's Descendants

1.
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James (Marion) GREER (2 Dec 1825–6 Oct 1891) m. Sarah (Jane GRAY) Greer (1832–24 Feb 1895)
  1. 1. Frances (Augusta GREER) Moore 1850–1926 m. Levi (Raison) MOORE 1848–1920
    1. 1. Narmie (Coolia Moore DUNN) WALLACE 1893–1977 m. Marvin (Bernard) Dunn 1891–1918
    2. 2. Robert (Levi) Moore 1890–1955 m. Gracie (JOHNSTON) Moore 1893–1975
    3. 3. Arbella (W MOORE) Patton 1872–1952 m. John (Cullen) PATTON 1858–1930
    4. 4. Thomas (Adolphus) MOORE 1877–1960 m. Carrie (E MORGAN) Moore 1884–1968
    5. 5. Lilla (Mae MOORE) Fuller 1882–1973 m. Samuel (Woodson) FULLER 1883–1945
      1. 1. Woodie (Frances FULLER) McCrory 1913–2014 m. Bill (Jones) McCRORY 1908–1986
      2. 2. Carl (Woodson) FULLER 1917–2008 m. Mavis (SHELTON Wall) Fuller 1919–1999
      3. 3. Sula (Mae FULLER) Bryant 1908–2008 m. Jackson (Crayton) BRYANT 1906–1978
    6. 6. Sarah (Lena Moore) FOREHAND 1887–1967 m. William (Curtis) Forehand 1885–1931
    7. 7. Mollie (Elizabeth Moore) HUCKABY 1874–1961 m. John (S) Huckaby 1872–1934
    8. 8. James (Z) Moore 1869–1932
  2. 2. Perlina (GREER) Bryant 1857–1932 m. James (S) BRYANT 1855–1891
    1. 1. Laura (Aldora BRYANT) Hamby 1878–1953 m. Rufus Hamby 1876–1953
      1. 1. David (O'Neal) Hamby 1917–1973 m. Semeria (Alice Patterson) HAMBY 1915–2002
      2. 2. Lucius (Olander) Hamby 1908–1978 m. Lorene (Estelle Pyron) HAMBY 1912–1984
      3. 3. May (Etta HAMBRY) Davis 1914–2016 m. Dolphus (Odell) DAVIS 1909–1993
        1. 1. Billy (Wayne) DAVIS 1939–1994
      4. 4. William (Allen HAMBY) Sr 1900–1954 m. Exa (Mabel NOLEN) Hamby 1904–1986
    2. 2. James (William) BRYANT 1888–1953
    3. 3. Era (BRYANT) Reeves 1892–1916 m. John (Wesley) REEVES 1891–1979
  3. 3. John (Wesley) GREER 1866–1930 m. Sarah (Elizabeth BLYTHE) Greer 1872–1948
    1. 1. Blanche (Jewel GREER) Pearson 1896–1971 m. John (Franklin) PEARSON 1887–1971
      1. 1. Sarah (Sue PEARSON) Foster 1929–1997 m. Walter (Allen) FOSTER 1924–2013
    2. 2. Mary (Gray) GREER 1899–1915
    3. 3. Ruth (Inez GREER) Beckley 1902–1931
    4. 4. Francis (P GREER) Marlow 1910–1939
  4. 4. Elizabeth (P GREER) Prather 1855–1924 m. Thomas PRATHER 1838–1920
    1. 1. Jennie (PRATHER) Brewer 1892–1983 m. George (Ethan) BREWER 1883–1950
      1. 1. Thomas (Denson) BREWER 1914–1970 m. Asa (Elizabeth MORAN) Brewer 1919–1994
    2. 2. Nora (PRATHER) Patton 1875–1970 m. George (C) PATTON 1871–1903
      1. 1. William (Virgil) PATTON 1894–1964 m. Mary (GARDNER) Patton 1899–1982
        1. 1. Gordon (Buford) PATTON 1918–1976
        2. 2. Walter (Buel) PATTON 1922–2019 m. Ruth (Stites EDMUNDS) Patton 1920–1999
      2. 2. George (Thomas) PATTON 1897–1976 m. Jewell (Inez GARNER) Patton 1898–1987
        1. 1. George (Thomas PATTON) Jr 1929–1976
      3. 3. Robert (Howard) PATTON 1900–1985 m. Eddie (Mae HUDMON) Patton 1909–1987
        1. 1. George (Alexander) PATTON 1927–1971
        2. 2. Charles (Alton) PATTON 1929–2004 m. Alleen (FULGHUM) Patton 1930–2012
        3. 3. Robert (Harold PATTON) Sr 1931–2015
        4. 4. Douglas (Arnold) PATTON 1934–2005
    3. 3. George (Frank) PRATHER 1880–1958 m. Artie (REAVES) Prather 1881–1943 m. Jessie (Mae Dunnaway) PRATHER 1919–
      1. 1. Effie (Dee Prather) DUNAWAY 1915–1999 m. Reuben Dunnaway 1906–1981
        1. 1. Gordon (Herbert) Dunaway 1946–1966
      2. 2. George (Veisa) Prather 1905–1969
      3. 3. William (Riley) PRATHER 1910–1963 m. Esther (L LEE) Prather 1910–2003
      4. 4. James (Gaines) Prather 1912–1975 m. Beulah (Frances BLACKMON) Prather 1915–2006
        1. 1. Ronnie (Reese) Prather 1944–1960
      5. 5. Hixie (Mae Prather) PEARSON 1907– m. Oscar (Lee) Pearson 1898–1967
    4. 4. J PRATHER 1877–
    5. 5. John (Thomas) PRATHER 1890–1971 m. Bertha (Lou BLYTHE) Prather 1896–1969
      1. 1. Thelma (Myrtle PRATHER) Glenn 1915–1989 m. Joe (Warren) GLENN 1911–2000
        1. 1. Owava GLENN 1945–2020
      2. 2. Thomas (Lavaughn) PRATHER 1912–1980 m. Annie (Lorene Smyrl) PRATHER 1912–1992 m. Eva (Mae BARNETT) Prather 1918–2001
        1. 1. Fanchon (Lanay PRATHER) Napier 1940–1996
      3. 3. Jimmy (Joe) PRATHER 1918–1978
      4. 4. Cola (Paul) PRATHER 1928–1988
      5. 5. Ada (Pauline PRATHER) Gregory 1928–1958 m. Horace (Crayton GREGORY) Sr 1924–2018
      6. 6. Lizzie (Lou PRATHER) Walker 1921–1982 m. Richard (Verony) WALKER 1915–1991
    6. 6. Mattie (Olivia PRATHER) Patton 1887–1966 m. Sam (W) PATTON 1877–1952
      1. 1. Carl (Douglas) PATTON 1907–1922
  5. 5. George (Washington) GREER 1852–1933 m. Georgia (A KNIGHT) Greer 1855–1909 m. Tempie (Rebecca ADAIR) Greer 1880–1960
    1. 1. James (Robert) GREER 1878–1961 m. Syrena (Emily JOHNSON) Greer 1885–1981
    2. 2. Jessee (W GREER) Fuller 1885–1972 m. David (Walter) FULLER 1878–1941
    3. 3. Sarah (Colenzo GREER) Lightsey 1888–1968 m. George (Washington) LIGHTSEY 1886–1973
    4. 4. Eliza (E GREER) Adair 1882–1965 m. Calvry (Ford) ADAIR 1877–1951
  6. 6. James (Thomas) GREER 1871–1954 m. Ida (Bell ABERNATHY) Greer 1891–1985 m. Lizzie (Jennings) GREER 1876–1907
  7. 7. Robert (Powell) GREER 1872–1915 m. Bessie (O'BRIAN) Greer 1878–1909
    1. 1. Mary (Clay GREER Smith) Phelps 1899–1982 m. Dewey (SMITH) Sr 1897–1925
      1. 1. Dewey (SMITH) Jr 1918–1979
      2. 2. Julia (SMITH) Scarborough 1926–2004 m. Thomas (Reid) Scarborough 1923–2006
      3. 3. James (H) SMITH 1921–
      4. 4. Evelyn SMITH 1924–
    2. 2. Harold (Doss) GREER 1906–1985 m. Bertha (Lois COLE) Greer 1915–
  8. 8. Willie (Ann GREER) Adair 1862–1937 m. Enoch (Sheperd) ADAIR 1859–1934
    1. 1. Bryan (Greer) ADAIR 1896–1970 m. Myra (PICKARD) Adair 1909–1981
    2. 2. Lessie (W ADAIR) Troy 1887–1960 m. Charles (Frederick) TROY 1886–1968
      1. 1. Lilla (May TROY) Wilson 1917–1998 m. Leslie (Harold) WILSON 1914–1994
      2. 2. Dan (Adair) TROY 1915–1971
      3. 3. Martha (Ann TROY) O'Neal 1920–1998 m. Charles (Douglas) O'NEAL 1917–2002
    3. 3. Lillian (Bluett) ADAIR 1889–1911
    4. 4. Eldrige (Shepard ADAIR) Jr 1893–1941 m. Lillian (Margaret MARSEN) Adair 1899–1979
      1. 1. Allen (Carter) ADAIR 1929–1998
      2. 2. Eldridge (Marsden) ADAIR 1925–1971
    5. 5. Mildrige (Powell) ADAIR 1900–1966 m. Hallie (Wynn GEFFERT) Adair 1902–1997
  9. 9. Sarah GREER 1859–

James GREER's Timeline

7 Records

1825
2 Dec 1825
Birth of James Marion GREER in Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
James Marion GREER resided here in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
James Marion GREER resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
James Marion GREER resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
James Marion GREER resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1891
6 Oct 1891
Age 66
Death of James Marion GREER in Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1891
15 Oct 1891
Age 66
James Marion GREER - Probate in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1825
    Event Place: Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 192A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 23, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 83a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Township 23, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 83a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 192A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1891
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Executors Record, 1871-1926; Minutes and Executors Record, 1924-1936; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Tallapoosa County); Probate Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dadeville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1891
    Event Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Executors Record, 1871-1926; Minutes and Executors Record, 1924-1936; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Tallapoosa County); Probate Place: Tallapoosa, Alabama
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