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John Oceola Grier 1879 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1879

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 25 Oct 1948

Death Location: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama

Father: George Grier

Mother: Josephine Culver

Spouse(s): Harriet Arant

Children(s): Juender Grier, Howard Grier

In 1879, John Oceola Grier entered the world in Alabama, born to George Washington Grier and Josephine Elizabeth Culver. In 1930, John Oceola Grier resided in Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA. John Oceola Grier married Harriet S Arant, and had children including Juender C Grier, Howard Wesley Grier. John Oceola Grier passed away in 1948 in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1879, John Oceola Grier entered the world in Alabama, born to George Washington Grier and Josephine Elizabeth Culver.
  • In 1930, John Oceola Grier resided in Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • John Oceola Grier married Harriet S Arant, and had children including Juender C Grier, Howard Wesley Grier.
  • John Oceola Grier passed away in 1948 in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Grier's Ancestors

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John Grier
1879 – 1948
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
George Washington Grier
1844 – 1915
Georgia, United States
Josephine (Elizabeth) Culver
1849 – 1925
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Grier
1824 – 1864
Georgia
Elizabeth (J) Chordre
1823 –
Georgia
William (Saunders) Culver
1819 – 1868
Hancock, Georgia, United States
Mary (Katherine) Archer
1827 – 1858
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Moses Grier
1795 – 1856
Joseph Culver
1796 – 1848
Mary Saunders
1802 – 1868
Samuel Archer
1792 – 1866
Mary Fleming
1788 – 1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Culver
1759 – 1854
Mary Ellis
1759 – 1843
Frederick Archer
1764 – 1855
Sarah McGuire
1775 – 1850

John Grier's Descendants

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John (Oceola) Grier (abt 1879 – 25 Oct 1948) m. Harriet (S) Arant (1878 – 09 Jan 1953)
  1. 1. Juender (C) Grier (abt 1909 – )
  2. 2. 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 – )

John Grier's Timeline

3 Records

1879
abt 1879
Birth of John Oceola Grier in Alabama
Alabama
1930
1930
Age 51
John Oceola Grier resided here in Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Lightwood, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1948
25 Oct 1948
Age 69
Death of John Oceola Grier in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: Alabama
    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 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: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1948
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama

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