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Oscar Lafayette Greer 1879–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1879

Birth Location: Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 7 Mar 1965

Death Location: Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, United States

Father: William Jr

Mother: Arabella Hays

Spouse(s): Allie Ware

Children(s): Walter Greer

In 1879, Oscar Lafayette Greer entered the world in Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, United States, born to William H Greer Jr And Arabella Belle L Hays. Oscar Lafayette Greer married Allie Amanda Ware, and had children including Walter Hays Greer. Oscar Lafayette Greer passed away in 1965 in Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Oscar Lafayette Greer entered the world in Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, United States, born to William H Greer Jr And Arabella Belle L Hays.
  • Oscar Lafayette Greer married Allie Amanda Ware, and had children including Walter Hays Greer.
  • Oscar Lafayette Greer passed away in 1965 in Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Greer's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Greer
1879–1965
Birth Place: Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, United States
Parents
William H Greer Jr
1849–1921
Taylor, Georgia, United States
Arabella ((Belle) L) Hays
1847–1931
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (H) Greer
1814–1895
Greene County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Jane) Rucker
1821–1868
Talbot, Georgia, United States
George (John Charles) Hays
1825–1884
Bulter, Taylor, Georgia, USA
Ruth (Cornelia) Ross
1828–1877
Upson Co., GA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas GREER
1764–1823
Richard Rucker
1799–1861
Serena (Williamson)
1806–1885
Robert Hays
1800–1884
Elizabeth Trawick
1804–1881
JOHN Jr.
1786–1837
Charity Hall
1803–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Greer
1723–1793
Fielding Rucker
1770–1813
Nancy Beasley
1770–1845
John Sr.
1762–1805
Priscilla Burton
1757–1796
Benjamin MITCHELL
1777–1849
Charity McKay
1780–1806

Oscar Greer's Descendants

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Oscar (Lafayette) Greer (12 Apr 1879–7 Mar 1965) m. Allie (Amanda) Ware (27 Jun 1881–18 Jan 1969)
  1. 1. Walter (Hays) Greer 1920–2000 m. Greer 1925–2011
    1. 1. Davis (Gary) Greer 1944–2002

Oscar Greer's Timeline

5 Records

1879
12 Apr 1879
Birth of Oscar Lafayette Greer in Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, United States
Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, United States
1898
15 Dec 1898
Age 19
Oscar Lafayette Greer was married in Leake County, Mississippi, USA
Leake County, Mississippi, USA
1898
15 Dec 1898
Age 19
Oscar Lafayette Greer was married in Leake, Mississippi
Leake, Mississippi
1950
1950
Age 71
Oscar Lafayette Greer resided here in Leake, Mississippi, USA
Leake, Mississippi, USA
1965
7 Mar 1965
Age 86
Death of Oscar Lafayette Greer in Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, United States
Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Leake, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Leake County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Leake, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Leake, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peat S, Leake, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Leake, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1965
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, United States

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