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James Robert GREER 1878–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1961

Death Location: West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA

Father: George GREER

Mother: Georgia Greer

Spouse(s): Syrena Greer

Children(s):

In 1878, James Robert GREER entered the world in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to George Washington Greer And Georgia A Knight Greer. In 1880, James Robert GREER resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. In 1900, James Robert GREER resided in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. James Robert GREER married Syrena Emily Johnson Greer. James Robert GREER passed away in 1961 in West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, James Robert GREER entered the world in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to George Washington Greer And Georgia A Knight Greer.
  • In 1880, James Robert GREER resided in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, James Robert GREER resided in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • James Robert GREER married Syrena Emily Johnson Greer.
  • James Robert GREER passed away in 1961 in West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George GREER
1852–1933
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Georgia Greer
1855–1909
Birth Location: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
GG

Spouses(s)

Syrena Greer
1885–1981
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
SG

Children(s)

James GREER's Ancestors

Self
James GREER
1878–1961
Birth Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
George Washington GREER
1852–1933
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Georgia (A KNIGHT) Greer
1855–1909
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Marion) GREER
1825–1891
Georgetown County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jane GRAY) Greer
1832–1895
Alabama, USA
Granville (Alphius) KNIGHT
1828–1902
Georgia, USA
Eliza (C FOSTER) Knight
1833–1881
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Greer
1794–1863
Mary Ann
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph GREER
1770–1843
Priscilla Greer
1774–1853

James GREER's Timeline

10 Records

1878
11 Feb 1878
Birth of James Robert GREER in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
James Robert GREER resided here in Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
James Robert GREER resided here in Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 39
James Robert GREER resided here in Ouachita County, Louisiana, USA
Ouachita County, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Robert GREER resided here in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
James Robert GREER resided here in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
James Robert GREER resided here in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 62
James Robert GREER resided here in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
James Robert GREER resided here in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
1961
13 Jan 1961
Age 83
Death of James Robert GREER in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01438; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-34
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: T625_625; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Ouachita, Louisiana; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340549
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Ouachita County
    [5] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Monroe Morning World; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1961; Publication Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA; ,0.345235,0.4954073,0.50909585&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: 2141; Page: 32; Enumeration District: 37-65

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dudleyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eagle Creek, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Ouachita County, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Ouachita County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: T625_625; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 5, Ouachita, Louisiana; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340549

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01438; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01438; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ouachita, Louisiana; Roll: 2141; Page: 32; Enumeration District: 37-65

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1961
    Event Place: Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Monroe Morning World; Publication Date: 14 Jan 1961; Publication Place: Monroe, Louisiana, USA; ,0.345235,0.4954073,0.50909585&xid=3355
    [4] Ouachita Parish Public Library Genealogy Department; Monroe, LA; Master Index of Obituaries From Monroe Newspapers

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ouachita Parish Public Library Genealogy Department; Monroe, LA; Master Index of Obituaries From Monroe Newspapers
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