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Joseph L. Greer 1920–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1920

Birth Location: Oxford, Mississippi

Death Date: 20 Jan 1997

Death Location: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas

Father: Joe Greir

Mother: Adelia Greer

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In 1920, Joseph L. Greer entered the world in Oxford, Mississippi, born to Joe A Greir And Adelia Greer. In 1935, Joseph L. Greer resided in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi. In 1940, Joseph L. Greer resided in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA. Joseph L. Greer passed away in 1997 in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Joseph L. Greer entered the world in Oxford, Mississippi, born to Joe A Greir And Adelia Greer.
  • In 1935, Joseph L. Greer resided in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Joseph L. Greer resided in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA.
  • Joseph L. Greer passed away in 1997 in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Greer's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Greer
1920–1997
Birth Place: Oxford, Mississippi
Parents
Joe A Greir
1859–1938
Mississippi
Adelia Greer
1889–1977
Mississippi
Grandparents
Willis (W) Greer
1835–1880
South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Angeline “Annie”) Bowles
1840–1930
Dallas, Mississippi, United States
Samuel (Elbert "James") Tackett*
1848–1920
Alabama
Sophia Matthews
1851–1923
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Greer
1798–1877
Mary Walker
1803–1883
William Bowles
1810–1885
Nancy Porter
1822–1862
Abner Tackett
1860–1942
Nancy Bryant
1865–1952
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Tackett
1837–1906
Rachael Caudle
1840–1911
Jacob Bryant
1840–1920
Elander Bryant
1841–1891

Joseph Greer's Timeline

4 Records

1920
27 Feb 1920
Birth of Joseph L. Greer in Oxford, Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 15
Joseph L. Greer resided here in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi
Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 20
Joseph L. Greer resided here in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
1997
20 Jan 1997
Age 77
Death of Joseph L. Greer in Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas
Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Oxford, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02038; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 36-2A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02038; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 36-2A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02038; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 36-2A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1997
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas

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