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William Lowe Greer 1805–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 November 1805

Birth Location: Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 2 November 1906

Death Location: Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Solomon Sr

Mother: Hannah Sr

Spouse(s): Frances Owen

Children(s): Julie Greere, Robert Greer, Elizabeth Mendenhall, Isaac Greer, Margaret Greer, Mary Correll, William Jr

William Lowe Greer was born in 1805 in Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Solomon Greer Sr And Hannah Lowe Sr. In 1850, William Lowe Greer resided in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. William Lowe Greer married Frances Hardin Owen, Nancy Ross, and had children including Elizabeth Greer Mendenhall, George Greer, Irene Greer, Isaac Greer, John Greer, Julie Ann Greere, Margaret K Greer, Mary Francis Greer Correll, Robert Greer, William Greer Jr. William Lowe Greer passed away in 1906 in Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Lowe Greer was born in 1805 in Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Solomon Greer Sr And Hannah Lowe Sr.
  • In 1850, William Lowe Greer resided in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • William Lowe Greer married Frances Hardin Owen, Nancy Ross, and had children including Elizabeth Greer Mendenhall, George Greer, Irene Greer, Isaac Greer, John Greer, Julie Ann Greere, Margaret K Greer, Mary Francis Greer Correll, Robert Greer, William Greer Jr.
  • William Lowe Greer passed away in 1906 in Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Sr
1764–1815
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
SS
Hannah Sr
1765–1823
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
HS

Spouses(s)

Frances Owen
1810–1894
Birth Location: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
FO

Children(s)

Julie Greere
1847–1911
Birth Location: Illinois
JG
Robert Greer
1831–1898
Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Elizabeth Mendenhall
1832–1878
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EM
Isaac Greer
1840–1882
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
IG
Margaret Greer
1850–1868
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MG
Mary Correll
1837–1875
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
MC
William Jr
1833–1896
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Illinois, USA
WJ

William Greer's Ancestors

Self
William Greer
1805–1906
Birth Place: Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Solomon Greer Sr
1764–1815
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Hannah (Lowe) Sr
1765–1823
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Greer's Descendants

1.
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William (Lowe) Greer (24 November 1805–2 November 1906) m. Frances (Hardin) Owen (5 Jun 1810–6 Mar 1894)
  1. 1. Julie (Ann) Greere 1847–1911 m. John (Sidney) DeVasher 1841–1905
    1. 1. Eugene (Walter) DeVasher 1884–1975
    2. 2. John (William) DeVasher 1869–1878
    3. 3. Infant DeVasher 1875–1875
    4. 4. Vernon (Hayes) DeVasher 1877–1962 m. Estella (M) Yarbrough 1877–1942
    5. 5. Robert (Lee) DeVasher 1871–1943 m. Amanda ("Mandy" Irene) Wilson 1879–1950
      1. 1. John (W) Devasher 1906–2003 m. Clova (Irene) DeVasher 1908–1981 m. Cleda (Katherine) Wigelsworth 1917–2015
        1. 1. Joan Devasher 1926–
      2. 2. Vernon (F) Devasher 1912–1997 m. Gwendolyn (L) Stoppel 1916–1979
        1. 1. Robert (John) Devasher 1934–2009
      3. 3. Oliver (W) Devasher 1903–1948 m. Helen Devasher 1908–1941
        1. 1. Jaunita (Mae) Broyles 1928–2022 m. Robert (D) Brayles 1928–1992
      4. 4. Ernest (Elmer) DeVasher 1914–1981 m. Mary (Angela) Irwin 1915–1979
      5. 5. Wilford (Amos) DeVasher 1909–1981 m. Mary (E) Devasher 1911–1976
        1. 1. James (Robert) DeVasher 1934–1991 m. Wanda (Arline) Culp 1936–1980
    6. 6. Daniel DeVasher 1865–1879
    7. 7. Sarah (Frances) DeVasher 1867–1912 m. Isaac (Leander) Albin 1858–1918
      1. 1. Harry (Herman) Albin 1891–1972
      2. 2. Floy Albin 1894–1981
    8. 8. Virgil (Lawrence) Devasher 1874–1946 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wiley 1878–1950
      1. 1. Babe Devasher 1900–1976
      2. 2. Robert DeVasher 1901–1965 m. Florence (Evelyn) Welch 1898–1973
        1. 1. Louise DeVasher 1917–1925
      3. 3. Estelle (Elizabeth) Devasher 1893–1939 m. William (Alvin) Harre 1900–1974 m. Oscar (Elmer) Kitterman 1885–1953 m. William (Steven) Ryan 1881–1913
        1. 1. Elmer (Estelle "Kit") Kitterman 1914–1962
        2. 2. Eldon (Lyle "Babe") Kitterman 1917–1987
        3. 3. Johnny (Lawrence) Kitterman 1911–1912
        4. 4. Louis Kitterman 1913–1913
    9. 9. Charlie (Edward) DeVasher 1879–1972 m. Emma (Francis) Lewis 1883–1942
      1. 1. Infant (Girl) DeVasher 1911–1911
      2. 2. Mary (Ona) DeVasher 1903–1975
      3. 3. Herbert (Charles) Devasher 1905–1981
      4. 4. Laura (Edna) DeVasher 1914–1967
      5. 5. Howard (Homer) DeVasher 1908–1991
      6. 6. Bretice (U) DeVasher 1925–
  2. 2. Robert Greer 1831–1898
  3. 3. Elizabeth ((Greer)) Mendenhall 1832–1878
  4. 4. Isaac Greer 1840–1882
  5. 5. Margaret (K) Greer 1850–1868
  6. 6. Mary (Francis (Greer)) Correll 1837–1875
  7. 7. William (Greer) Jr 1833–1896

William Greer's Timeline

8 Records

1805
24 Nov 1805
Birth of William Lowe Greer in Barren, Kentucky, United States
Barren, Kentucky, United States
1805
24 November 1805
Birth of William Lowe Greer in Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 45
William Lowe Greer resided here in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
William Lowe Greer resided here in Township 1 S Range 2 E, Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 1 S Range 2 E, Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
William Lowe Greer resided here in Township 1 Range 2, Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 1 Range 2, Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 75
William Lowe Greer resided here in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 95
William Lowe Greer resided here in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1906
2 November 1906
Age 101
Death of William Lowe Greer in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1805
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 2, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 438A
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0080
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 1 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M653_187; Page: 1034; Family H
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 110; Page: 327b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 November 1805
    Event Place: Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 110; Page: 327b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 1 S Range 2 E, Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 1 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M653_187; Page: 1034; Family H

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 2, Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 2, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 438A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 215; Page: 441A; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 309; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0080

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1906
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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