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James Lemuel Greer 1864–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1864

Birth Location: City, County, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 8 Jul 1964

Death Location: Independence, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Henry Greer

Mother: Mary Aldridge

Spouse(s): Mary Sowell

Children(s): Edward Greer, Ury Greer, Susan Greer, Eura Greer, Imon Greer, James Greer, Hubert Greer, Myrtle Greer, Hartwell Greer, Jesse Greer, Janie Greer

In 1864, James Lemuel Greer entered the world in City, County, Mississippi, United States, born to Henry Albert Greer And Mary Louisa Aldridge. In 1870, James Lemuel Greer resided in Township 3 Range 6, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, James Lemuel Greer resided in DeSoto, Mississippi, USA. James Lemuel Greer married Mary Adaline Sowell, and had children including Edward Greer, Eura E Greer, Hartwell Greer, Hubert Lamar Greer, Imon L Greer, James Arthur Greer, Janie M Greer, Jesse Earl Greer, Myrtle Greer, Susan Greer, Ury Greer. James Lemuel Greer passed away in 1964 in Independence, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, James Lemuel Greer entered the world in City, County, Mississippi, United States, born to Henry Albert Greer And Mary Louisa Aldridge.
  • In 1870, James Lemuel Greer resided in Township 3 Range 6, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, James Lemuel Greer resided in DeSoto, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Lemuel Greer married Mary Adaline Sowell, and had children including Edward Greer, Eura E Greer, Hartwell Greer, Hubert Lamar Greer, Imon L Greer, James Arthur Greer, Janie M Greer, Jesse Earl Greer, Myrtle Greer, Susan Greer, Ury Greer.
  • James Lemuel Greer passed away in 1964 in Independence, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Greer's Ancestors

Self
James Greer
1864–1964
Birth Place: City, County, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Henry Albert Greer
1825–1902
Greenleaf, Desoto Co, MS
Mary (Louisa) Aldridge
1832–1922
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James Greer
1795–1850
Monroe Co, VA
Rachel (Elizabeth) Morgan
1795–1850
Monroe, Mississippi, United States
James (Lemuel "Drew") Aldridge
1795–1862
Greene, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Tully
1805–1887
City, County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
HENRY Greer
1769–1849
Susannah Tillery
1777–1824
Jesse {NC}
1758–1796
Anne Hardy
1760–1796
William Tully
1774–1860
Sarah Hawkins
1784–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Greer
1742–1825
Ann Haynes
1744–1832
Drury Aldridge
1734–1793
Mary {NC}
1734–1790
Benjamine Hardy
1732–1790
Nancy Howell
1735–1790
John Sr
1749–1860
Mary Taylor
1745–1811

James Greer's Descendants

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James (Lemuel) Greer (6 Oct 1864–8 Jul 1964) m. Mary (Adaline) Sowell (Nov 1868–1935)
  1. 1. Edward Greer
  2. 2. Ury Greer 1899–
  3. 3. Susan Greer 1898–
  4. 4. Eura (E) Greer 1900–
  5. 5. Imon (L) Greer 1898–1997
  6. 6. James (Arthur) Greer 1904–
  7. 7. Hubert (Lamar) Greer 1902–1984
  8. 8. Myrtle Greer 1892–
  9. 9. Hartwell Greer 1895–
  10. 10. Jesse (Earl) Greer 1889–1970
  11. 11. Janie (M) Greer 1894–

James Greer's Timeline

8 Records

1864
6 Oct 1864
Birth of James Lemuel Greer in City, County, Mississippi, United States
City, County, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 6
James Lemuel Greer resided here in Township 3 Range 6, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
Township 3 Range 6, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
James Lemuel Greer resided here in DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
James Lemuel Greer resided here in Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
James Lemuel Greer resided here in Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
James Lemuel Greer resided here in Sh, Tate, Mississippi
Sh, Tate, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 76
James Lemuel Greer resided here in Palestine Precinct (Beat 3), Tate, Mississippi, USA
Palestine Precinct (Beat 3), Tate, Mississippi, USA
1964
8 Jul 1964
Age 100
Death of James Lemuel Greer in Greenleaf, Tate, Mississippi, United States
Greenleaf, Tate, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1864
    Event Place: City, County, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , De Soto, Mississippi; Roll: T9_646; Family History Film: 1254646; Page: 386.4000; Enumeration District: 48; Image: .
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 6, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M593_728; Page: 151B; Family History Library Film: 552227
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 6, DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 6, DeSoto, Mississippi; Roll: M593_728; Page: 151B; Family History Library Film: 552227

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: DeSoto, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , De Soto, Mississippi; Roll: T9_646; Family History Film: 1254646; Page: 386.4000; Enumeration District: 48; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Tate, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Palestine Precinct (Beat 3), Tate, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1964
    Event Place: Greenleaf, Tate, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Tate County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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