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Sterling W Greer 1825–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 April 1825

Birth Location: Logan Co., Kentucky, USA

Death Date: May 1864

Death Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA

Father: Asa Greer

Mother: Nancy Phelps

Spouse(s): Sarah Milburn

Children(s): Francis Greer, James Greer, William Greer, James Greer, ROBERT GREER, Rosetta Greer, Nancy Greer

The story of Sterling W Greer began in 1825 in Logan Co., Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Sterling W Greer resided in District 2, Graves, Kentucky, USA. In 1852, Sterling W Greer resided in Graves. Sterling W Greer married Sarah J Milburn, and had children including Francis Ryburn Greer, James Jim Greer, James Washington Greer, Nancy A Greer, Robert H Greer, Rosetta Greer, William Aca Greer. Sterling W Greer passed away in 1864 in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sterling W Greer began in 1825 in Logan Co., Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Sterling W Greer resided in District 2, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1852, Sterling W Greer resided in Graves.
  • Sterling W Greer married Sarah J Milburn, and had children including Francis Ryburn Greer, James Jim Greer, James Washington Greer, Nancy A Greer, Robert H Greer, Rosetta Greer, William Aca Greer.
  • Sterling W Greer passed away in 1864 in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sterling Greer's Ancestors

Self
Sterling Greer
1825–1864
Birth Place: Logan Co., Kentucky, USA
Parents
Asa Greer
1798–1866
Pendleton, South Carolina
Nancy Phelps
1803–1907
Green, Kentucky
Grandparents
Hannah Lowe
1765–1824
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Solomon Greer
1762–1815
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Lowe
1737–1840
Aquilla Greer
1737–1832
Elizabeth Riley
1737–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Greer
1714–1782
Sarah Greer
1716–1750
John Greer
1716–1782

Sterling Greer's Descendants

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Sterling (W) Greer (25 April 1825–May 1864) m. Sarah (J) Milburn (8 Sep 1834–5 October 1890)
  1. 1. Francis (Ryburn) Greer 1853–1945 m. Sarah (Francis) Adams 1860–1943
    1. 1. Dewitt (D Greer) Sr. 1893–1988 m. Estelle (Lillian) Pool 1894–1972
      1. 1. Dewitt Greer 1927–1991 m. Odena (J) Greer 1933–1999
        1. 1. Michael (D) Grier 1949–1990
      2. 2. Bill Charles 1915–1994
      3. 3. Elizabeth Cox 1927–1966
      4. 4. Lillian Cox 1920–2013
      5. 5. Mary Goddard 1922–2012
      6. 6. John Greer 1924–2017
      7. 7. Margaret Schlosser 1937–2020
      8. 8. George (D) Greer 1913–1959
      9. 9. Sarah (E) Greer 1918–2006
      10. 10. Charles (Francis) Greer 1919–1998
    2. 2. Blanche (Rose) Greer 1885–1978
    3. 3. Clara (J) Greer 1889–1942
    4. 4. Iva (E) Greer 1896–
  2. 2. James (Jim) Greer 1853–
  3. 3. William (Aca) Greer 1855–1946
  4. 4. James (Washington) Greer 1859–1954
  5. 5. ROBERT (H.) GREER 1861–1937
  6. 6. Rosetta Greer 1863–
  7. 7. Nancy (A) Greer 1865–

Sterling Greer's Timeline

5 Records

1825
25 April 1825
Birth of Sterling W Greer in Logan Co., Kentucky, USA
Logan Co., Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
Sterling W Greer resided here in District 2, Graves, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1852
Abt 1852
Age 27
Sterling W Greer resided here in Graves
Graves
1860
1860
Age 35
Sterling W Greer resided here in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1864
May 1864
Age 39
Death of Sterling W Greer in Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 April 1825
    Event Place: Logan Co., Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1852
    Event Place: Graves
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Marriage Records, 1852-1914

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1864
    Event Place: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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