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Thomas Franklin Greer 1841–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1841

Birth Location: Watauga Falls, Watauga Co, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 01 Oct 1919

Death Location: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin GREER

Mother: Eliza Ingram

Spouse(s): Mary Whittington

Children(s): Albert Greer, Jackson Greer, Thomas Greer, Alice Greer, Nancy Greer, Mary Greer

The story of Thomas Franklin Greer began in 1841 in Watauga Falls, Watauga Co, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Thomas Franklin Greer resided in Lorrel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Thomas Franklin Greer resided in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA. Thomas Franklin Greer married Mary Calista Whittington, and had children including Albert Lorenzo Greer, Alice Lucy Greer, Jackson Killian Greer, Mary Frances Greer, Nancy E Greer, Thomas Benjamin Greer. Thomas Franklin Greer passed away in 1919 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Franklin Greer began in 1841 in Watauga Falls, Watauga Co, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Franklin Greer resided in Lorrel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Thomas Franklin Greer resided in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • Thomas Franklin Greer married Mary Calista Whittington, and had children including Albert Lorenzo Greer, Alice Lucy Greer, Jackson Killian Greer, Mary Frances Greer, Nancy E Greer, Thomas Benjamin Greer.
  • Thomas Franklin Greer passed away in 1919 in Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Greer's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Greer
1841–1919
Birth Place: Watauga Falls, Watauga Co, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin T GREER
1815–1912
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Eliza Ingram
1819–1884
Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David (Vincent) Greer
1781–1850
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
NANCY HODGES
1788–1865
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Greer
1746–1816
Nancy Wilcoxson
1745–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Elliott
1716–1750
John* Wilcoxson
1720–1782
Sarah Boone
1724–1815

Thomas Greer's Descendants

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Thomas (Franklin) Greer (21 Apr 1841–01 Oct 1919) m. Mary (Calista) Whittington (10 December 1846–5 January 1929)
  1. 1. Albert (Lorenzo) Greer 1877–1959
  2. 2. Jackson (Killian) Greer 1879–1955 m. Julia (Wilkins) Willis 1895–1969
    1. 1. Wallace (Randell) Greer 1933–2007
    2. 2. Jack (Willis) Greer 1914–1997
    3. 3. Thomas (Cullen) Greer 1918–1992
    4. 4. Mary (Edna) Greer 1921–2002
    5. 5. Myrtice (Willkins) Greer 1922–1979
    6. 6. Inez (Julia) Greer 1925–2002
    7. 7. Albert (Tegler) Greer 1930–2011
    8. 8. Francis (Jean) Greer 1928–2009
    9. 9. William (Harold) Greer 1917–1985
  3. 3. Thomas (Benjamin) Greer 1886–
  4. 4. Alice (Lucy) Greer 1868–1949
  5. 5. Nancy (E.) Greer 1870–1908
  6. 6. Mary (Frances) Greer 1874–1891

Thomas Greer's Timeline

4 Records

1841
21 Apr 1841
Birth of Thomas Franklin Greer in Watauga Falls, Watauga Co, North Carolina, USA
Watauga Falls, Watauga Co, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Thomas Franklin Greer resided here in Lorrel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Lorrel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Thomas Franklin Greer resided here in Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1919
01 Oct 1919
Age 78
Death of Thomas Franklin Greer in Ellijay, Gilmer Co., Georgia
Ellijay, Gilmer Co., Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Watauga Falls, Watauga Co, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240200
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lorrel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M653_917; Page: 407; Family History Library Film: 803917
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 16295.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lorrel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lorrel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M653_917; Page: 407; Family History Library Film: 803917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240200

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer Co., Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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