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John William Greer 1901 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1901

Birth Location: Watt Township, Muskoka District, Ontario. Canada.

Death Date: 30 Jan 1979

Death Location: Ullswater, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Greer

Mother: Roselia Crowder

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Children(s):

The story of John William Greer began in 1901 in Watt Township, Muskoka District, Ontario. Canada.. In 1911, John William Greer resided in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. John William Greer passed away in 1979 in Ullswater, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Greer began in 1901 in Watt Township, Muskoka District, Ontario. Canada..
  • In 1911, John William Greer resided in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.
  • John William Greer passed away in 1979 in Ullswater, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.

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John Greer's Ancestors

Self
John Greer
1901 – 1979
Birth Place: Watt Township, Muskoka District, Ontario. Canada.
Parents
John "Jack" Greer
1861 – 1950
County Tyrone, Ireland
Roselia ((Rosella)) Crowder
1875 – 1922
North Gwillumbury Twp, York Co, Ontario
Grandparents
John Greer
1825 –
Lisbunnie, Cumber Upper Parish, Londonderry, Ireland
Sarah (Jane) Porter
1837 – 1879
Donagheady Parish, County Tyrone, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Greer
Margaret Hastings
1796 –
David Porter
1804 – 1896
Anne "Nancy"
1809 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Greer's Timeline

3 Records

1901
25 Jan 1901
Birth of John William Greer in Watt Township, Muskoka District, Ontario. Canada.
Watt Township, Muskoka District, Ontario. Canada.
1911
1911
Age 10
John William Greer resided here in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1979
30 Jan 1979
Age 78
Death of John William Greer in Ullswater, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Ullswater, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1901
    Event Place: Watt Township, Muskoka District, Ontario. Canada.
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 17 - Watt, Muskoka, Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 89

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 17 - Watt, Muskoka, Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 89

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1979
    Event Place: Ullswater, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

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