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Joseph Lafayette GREER 1878–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1878

Birth Location: Anna, Collin, Texas, USA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1918

Death Location: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA

Father: John GREER

Mother: Laura Greer

Spouse(s): Nannie Greer

Children(s): Katie Anderson, John Jr, Elizabeth Garrett, Dorothy Bruce, Joe Sr

In 1878, Joseph Lafayette GREER entered the world in Anna, Collin, Texas, USA, born to John Flavel Greer And Laura Clarissa Ellis Greer. In 1900, Joseph Lafayette GREER resided in Collin County, Texas, USA. In 1910, Joseph Lafayette GREER resided in Collin County, Texas, USA. Joseph Lafayette GREER married Nannie B Alden Greer, and had children including Dorothy Emma Greer Bruce, Elizabeth Greer Garrett, Joe Alden Greer Sr, John Lafayette Greer Jr, Katie Clarissa Greer Alden Anderson. Joseph Lafayette GREER passed away in 1918 in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Joseph Lafayette GREER entered the world in Anna, Collin, Texas, USA, born to John Flavel Greer And Laura Clarissa Ellis Greer.
  • In 1900, Joseph Lafayette GREER resided in Collin County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Lafayette GREER resided in Collin County, Texas, USA.
  • Joseph Lafayette GREER married Nannie B Alden Greer, and had children including Dorothy Emma Greer Bruce, Elizabeth Greer Garrett, Joe Alden Greer Sr, John Lafayette Greer Jr, Katie Clarissa Greer Alden Anderson.
  • Joseph Lafayette GREER passed away in 1918 in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph GREER's Ancestors

Self
Joseph GREER
1878–1918
Birth Place: Anna, Collin, Texas, USA
Parents
John Flavel GREER
1850–1924
Waverly, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Laura (Clarissa ELLIS) Greer
1855–1935
Waverly, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (GREER) Jr
1807–1893
South Carolina, USA
Jane (Murray WILSON) Greer
1808–1873
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph GREER
1770–1843
Priscilla Greer
1774–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph GREER's Descendants

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Joseph (Lafayette) GREER (28 Dec 1878–14 Apr 1918) m. Nannie (B ALDEN) Greer (3 Sep 1887–6 Apr 1954)
  1. 1. Katie (Clarissa GREER Alden) Anderson 1906–1991 m. Calvin (Dallas) ANDERSON 1914–1974 m. George (Mantle) ALDEN 1889–1939
    1. 1. George (Barnard) ALDEN 1924–2014
  2. 2. John (Lafayette GREER) Jr 1908–1985 m. Edna (Mae GRAVES) Greer 1916–1987
    1. 1. John (Dewitt GREER) Sr 1934–2000 m. Elwanda (Hatfield) GREER 1938–2012
    2. 2. Thomas (Randal) GREER 1939–2020 m. Marsha (ADAIR) Greer 1940–2003
    3. 3. Joe (Lafayette) GREER 1943–1950
  3. 3. Elizabeth (GREER) Garrett 1913–1996 m. Ralph (Stephen GARRETT) Sr 1906–1974
  4. 4. Dorothy (Emma GREER) Bruce 1910–1993 m. Sereno (Beauchamp) BRUCE 1911–1985
  5. 5. Joe (Alden GREER) Sr 1917–1992 m. Genell (Rollins) GREER 1924–2016

Joseph GREER's Timeline

4 Records

1878
28 Dec 1878
Birth of Joseph Lafayette GREER in Anna, Collin, Texas, USA
Anna, Collin, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Joseph Lafayette GREER resided here in Collin County, Texas, USA
Collin County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Joseph Lafayette GREER resided here in Collin County, Texas, USA
Collin County, Texas, USA
1918
14 Apr 1918
Age 40
Death of Joseph Lafayette GREER in Anna, Collin, Texas, USA
Anna, Collin, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1878
    Event Place: Anna, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0011
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Collin, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375552
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Collin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1621; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Collin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Collin, Texas; Roll: T624_1539; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375552

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1918
    Event Place: Anna, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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