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Paul Grier 1897 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1897

Birth Location: White Sulphur, Meriweather, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 31 October 1970

Death Location: Troup, Georgia, USA

Father: Smith Grier

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): Annie Rivers, Flossie Dewberry

Children(s): Eva Alston, Ruby Grier, McKinley Grier, Paul Grier, Helen Grier, Flossie Grier, Fred Grier, Marietta Greer, Franklin Grier, Florine Grier

The story of Paul Grier Sr began in 1897 in White Sulphur, Meriweather, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Paul Grier Sr resided in White Sulphur, Meriwether, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Paul Grier Sr resided in Harris City, Meriwether, Georgia, USA. Paul Grier Sr married Annie Mae Rivers, Flossie Dewberry, and had children including Eva Kate Alston, Ruby Grier, McKinley Grier, Paul Grier, Helen Marie Grier, Flossie T Grier, Fred Douglas Grier, Marietta Greer, Franklin Edward Grier, Florine Grier. Paul Grier Sr passed away in 1970 in Troup, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Paul Grier Sr began in 1897 in White Sulphur, Meriweather, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Paul Grier Sr resided in White Sulphur, Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Paul Grier Sr resided in Harris City, Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
  • Paul Grier Sr married Annie Mae Rivers, Flossie Dewberry, and had children including Eva Kate Alston, Ruby Grier, McKinley Grier, Paul Grier, Helen Marie Grier, Flossie T Grier, Fred Douglas Grier, Marietta Greer, Franklin Edward Grier, Florine Grier.
  • Paul Grier Sr passed away in 1970 in Troup, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Smith Grier
1874 –
Birth Location: Georgia
SG
Mary Williams
1875 –
Birth Location: Georgia
MW

Spouses(s)

Annie Rivers
1903 – 1964
Birth Location: Georgia
AR
Flossie Dewberry
1900 – 1994
Birth Location: Warm Springs, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
FD

Children(s)

Eva Alston
1920 – 2019
Birth Location: Warm Springs, Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America
EA
Ruby Grier
1921 – 1971
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
RG
McKinley Grier
1922 – 1986
Birth Location: Greenville, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
MG
Paul Grier
1924 – 2009
Birth Location: Greenville, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
PG
Helen Grier
1926 – 2016
Birth Location: Greenville, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
HG
Flossie Grier
1930 – 2011
Birth Location: Greenville, GA
FG
Fred Grier
1932 – 1989
Birth Location: Greenville, Georgia
FG
Marietta Greer
1935 – 1995
Birth Location: Greenville M, Georgia
MG
Franklin Grier
1939 –
Birth Location: Georgia
FG
Florine Grier
1944 –
Birth Location: Greenville, Meriweather, Georgia, USA
FG

Paul Grier's Ancestors

Self
Paul Grier
1897 – 1970
Birth Place: White Sulphur, Meriweather, Georgia, USA
Parents
Smith Grier
1874 –
Georgia
Mary Williams
1875 –
Georgia
Grandparents
Walton Greer
1834 –
Georgia
Mary Roberts
1853 – 1929
Georgia
Lewis (C) Williams
1847 – 1900
Georgia, USA
Ellen Greer
1849 –
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Paul Grier's Descendants

1.
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Paul Grier (1 Jul 1897 – 31 October 1970) m. Annie (Mae) Rivers (20 Feb 1903 – 6 Jun 1964) m. Flossie Dewberry (17 Jul 1900 – Feb 1994)
  1. 1. Eva (Kate) Alston (25 May 1920 – 28 Apr 2019) m. Cornelius (Augustus) Yarborough (21 Sep 1919 – ) m. Henry Smith (2 Jan 1910 – 6 Feb 2006)
    1. 1. Paula (Ann) Yarborough (10 Jul 1942 – 13 Apr 2003)
    2. 2. Sandra (Cornelia) Yarborough (13 Aug 1945 – ) m. Nicholas Lovelace
    3. 3. Adrian (Estralita) James (13 Dec 1947 – )
    4. 4. Deborah (C) Smith (3 Dec 1955 – ) m. Jessie Holland (18 February 1955 – 1 September 2002) m. Arthur (Will) LeCounte (11 Apr 1944 – 10 Oct 2011)
      1. 1. Maria Holland (13 Apr 1974 – )
      2. 2. Michael LeCounte (15 Dec – )
      3. 3. Melissa LeCounte (21 Apr – )
    5. 5. Elijah (David) Smith (September 1958 – ) m. Tracey (Lynn) Vanmarter
    6. 6. Elizabeth Smith (2 June 1962 – ) m. Miguel Torres (6 Oct 1956 – )
      1. 1. Juan-Miguel (Ashby) Torres (April 15, 1991 – ) m. Eman Goode m. Iesha Brady (15 Apr 1991 – )
        1. 1. Lyric (Ivyanna) Goode-Torres (December 2013 – )
        2. 2. Royal (Oshae) Goode-Torres (9 Sep 2015 – )
        3. 3. Armanii (Isabella) Torres (1 Dec 2022 – )
        4. 4. Inijah (Re'nae) Brady (February 2, 2010 – )
        5. 5. Juan-Miguel (Ashby) Torres (February 12, 2011 – )
      2. 2. Ernesto-Manuel (Ashby) Torres (July 10, 1992 – ) m. Marissa Mendoza (30 Aug – )
      3. 3. Josue-Eliseo (Ashby) Torres (June 28, 1997 – )
    7. 7. Randy (Michael) Smith (May 2, 1970 – ) m. Joy Tate (abt 1974 – )
      1. 1. Calyse (Marie Divine) Smith
  2. 2. Ruby Grier (9 Apr 1921 – 4 Aug 1971)
  3. 3. McKinley Grier (1 May 1922 – 18 Apr 1986)
  4. 4. Paul Grier (22 February 1924 – 27 Dec 2009) m. Mildred (S) Grier
  5. 5. Helen (Marie) Grier (12 Mar 1926 – 19 Jan 2016) m. William Murray (abt 1923 – )
    1. 1. Stanley (Omega) Murry (28 Jan 1948 – 11 Feb 1977)
    2. 2. Connie Murray (9 Oct 1951 – )
    3. 3. Allen (Jerome) Murry
  6. 6. Flossie (T) Grier (9 Apr 1930 – 28 Dec 2011) m. Rufus Armour (11 July 1920 – 15 August 1993)
  7. 7. Fred (Douglas) Grier (15 Aug 1932 – 6 Dec 1989) m. Catherine Harris (1932 – )
    1. 1. Fred Grier (abt 1958 – )
      1. 1. Vanessa Grier
    2. 2. Rodney (Dexter) Grier (abt 1959 – )
    3. 3. Alan (Duane) Grier
    4. 4. Byron (Keith) Grier ( – Abt 1994)
  8. 8. Marietta Greer (1 Feb 1935 – 29 Aug 1995) m. Scott
  9. 9. Franklin (Edward) Grier (26 Jul 1939 – ) m. Rose (Marie) Jacobs (9 Dec 1942 – 15 Aug 1993)
    1. 1. Joya (Darcelle) Grier (25 Dec 1965 – ) m. Tyus
      1. 1. Raven Tyus
    2. 2. Son Grier
  10. 10. Florine Grier (15 Nov 1944 – ) m. William (Merl) Johnson (14 Nov 1938 – 11 Oct 2002)
    1. 1. Tarra Johnson-Slater (9 Jul 1971 – ) m. Slater
      1. 1. Rodni (Arriana) Burt (21 Sep 1995 – )

Paul Grier's Timeline

11 Records

1897
1 Jul 1897
Birth of Paul Grier Sr in White Sulphur, Meriweather, Georgia, USA
White Sulphur, Meriweather, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Paul Grier Sr resided here in White Sulphur, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
White Sulphur, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Paul Grier Sr resided here in Harris City, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Harris City, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Paul Grier Sr resided here in Harris, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Harris, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Paul Grier Sr resided here in Harris, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Harris, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Paul Grier Sr resided here in Harris, Meriwether, Georgia
Harris, Meriwether, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 43
Paul Grier Sr resided here in Harris, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Harris, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Paul Grier Sr resided here in White Sulphur Springs, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
White Sulphur Springs, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 54
Paul Grier Sr resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1970
6 Nov 1970
Age 73
Paul Grier Sr resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1970
31 October 1970
Age 73
Death of Paul Grier Sr in Troup, Georgia, USA
Troup, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1897
    Event Place: White Sulphur, Meriweather, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Social Security Death Index
    [4] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 037609
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Sulphur, Meriwether, Georgia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240211
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harris City, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: T624_203; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374216
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: White Sulphur, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: White Sulphur, Meriwether, Georgia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harris City, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harris City, Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: T624_203; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1374216

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harris, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harris, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harris, Meriwether, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harris, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: White Sulphur Springs, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1970
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 3 Nov 1970 - Page 23, Paul G. Grier, Sr - Death Notice 3 Nov 1970

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1970
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 6 Nov 1970 - Page 45, Paul G. Grier, Sr Obituary 6 Nov 1970

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1970
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Atlanta Journal; Publication Date: 6 Nov 1970; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenville, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 3 Nov 1970; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.6675022,0.60251486,0.6979926&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 037609

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 October 1970
    Event Place: Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 037609
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 3 Nov 1970; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.6675022,0.60251486,0.6979926&xid=3355
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Nov
    Event Place: Warm Springs, Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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