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William H Greer 1850–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 June 1850

Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 5 April 1928

Death Location: Zionville, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Andrew Greer

Mother: Nancy Clawson

Spouse(s): Martha Isaacs

Children(s): Nancy Greer, Charles Greer, Liza" Greer, Hugh Greer, John Greer, George Greer, Marion Greer, Filmore Greer, Margaret Greer, William Greer, Isaacs Greer, Ross Greer, Amelia Greer

In 1850, William H Greer entered the world in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Andrew Greer And Nancy Jane Clawson. In 1850, William H Greer resided in Benton, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, William H Greer resided in District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. William H Greer married Martha Isaacs, and had children including Amelia Greer, Charles Wilburn Charlie Greer, Filmore Greer, George Filmore Greer, Hugh Andrew Greer, Isaacs Monroe Greer, John Franklin Greer, Liza Elizabeth Greer, Margaret Mary Greer, Marion Cicero Greer, Nancy Elizabeth Nannie Greer, Ross William Greer, William Henley Greer. William H Greer passed away in 1928 in Zionville, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, William H Greer entered the world in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Andrew Greer And Nancy Jane Clawson.
  • In 1850, William H Greer resided in Benton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, William H Greer resided in District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • William H Greer married Martha Isaacs, and had children including Amelia Greer, Charles Wilburn Charlie Greer, Filmore Greer, George Filmore Greer, Hugh Andrew Greer, Isaacs Monroe Greer, John Franklin Greer, Liza Elizabeth Greer, Margaret Mary Greer, Marion Cicero Greer, Nancy Elizabeth Nannie Greer, Ross William Greer, William Henley Greer.
  • William H Greer passed away in 1928 in Zionville, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Greer
1818–1878
Birth Location: North Carolina
AG
Nancy Clawson
1816–1866
Birth Location: Shawneehaw, Watatuga County, North Carolina, United States
NC

Spouses(s)

Martha Isaacs
1852–1931
Birth Location: Sugar Grove, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
MI

Children(s)

Nancy Greer
1875–1966
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
NG
Charles Greer
1880–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina
CG
Liza" Greer
1881–1979
Birth Location: North Carolina
LG
Hugh Greer
1883–1963
Birth Location: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
HG
John Greer
1885–1970
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
JG
George Greer
1888–1980
Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina
GG
Marion Greer
1896–1966
Birth Location: Watauga, North Carolina, United States
MG
Filmore Greer
1890–
Birth Location: North Carolina
FG
Margaret Greer
1877–1954
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
MG
William Greer
1870–1962
Birth Location: North Carolina
WG
Isaacs Greer
1873–1962
Birth Location: Watauga Co NC.
IG
Ross Greer
1879–
Birth Location: –
RG
Amelia Greer
1870–
Birth Location: USA
AG

William Greer's Ancestors

Self
William Greer
1850–1928
Birth Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Andrew Greer
1818–1878
North Carolina
Nancy (Jane) Clawson
1816–1866
Shawneehaw, Watatuga County, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jesse James
1779–1868
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Harmon
1786–1857
William Clawson
1772–1845
Musconetong River, Morris, New Jersey, United States
William Clawson
1772–1845
Musconetong River, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Match)
1746–1816
Jacob Hermann
1740–1792
Maria Hörmann
1741–1796
William Clawson
1755–1830
Martha
1758–1850
William Clawson
1755–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John GG)
1714–1782

William Greer's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Greer (23 June 1850–5 April 1928) m. Martha Isaacs (22 October 1852–20 November 1931)
  1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth "Nannie") Greer 1875–1966 m. John (H) Isaacs 1880–1968
    1. 1. David (Donley) Isaacs 1900–1985 m. Ora (Cecile) Eggers 1902–1995
      1. 1. Dean (Greer) Isaacs 1923–1995
      2. 2. Gene (M) Isaacs 1926–2006
      3. 3. Nancy (Madelene) Johnson 1930–2011
      4. 4. James (Earl) Isaacs 1932–2004
      5. 5. Ralph Isaacs 1939–2001
    2. 2. Lennis (Mae) Isaacs 1901–1989 m. Larkin (Smith) Pennell 1872–1956 m. John (Lee) Davis 1885–1972 m. L (A) Pennell 1872–
      1. 1. Letha Pennell 1914–
      2. 2. Pane Pennell 1918–
      3. 3. Martha Pennell 1922–
      4. 4. Annalee Isaacs 1921–
      5. 5. Max (Gardner) Pennell 1930–2018
      6. 6. Anna (Lee) Beach 1920–1997
    3. 3. Martha (Emma Isaacs Robinson) Grindstaff 1905–2003 m. Bert Robinson 1911– m. James (William) Grindstaff 1897–
    4. 4. William (Alonzo) Isaacs 1908–1972
    5. 5. Myrtle (Daisy Isaacs) Hagaman 1911–1970 m. Max (Vernon) Hagaman 1911–1994
    6. 6. Annie (Hazel Isaacs) roark 1913–2006
  2. 2. Charles (Wilburn "charlie") Greer 1880–1930
  3. 3. Liza" (Elizabeth") Greer 1881–1979
  4. 4. Hugh (Andrew) Greer 1883–1963
  5. 5. John (Franklin) Greer 1885–1970
  6. 6. George (Filmore) Greer 1888–1980
  7. 7. Marion (Cicero) Greer 1896–1966
  8. 8. Filmore Greer 1890–
  9. 9. Margaret (Mary) Greer 1877–1954
  10. 10. William (Henley) Greer 1870–1962
  11. 11. Isaacs (Monroe) Greer 1873–1962
  12. 12. Ross (William) Greer 1879–
  13. 13. Amelia Greer 1870–

William Greer's Timeline

10 Records

1850
23 June 1850
Birth of William H Greer in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
William H Greer resided here in Benton, Tennessee, USA
Benton, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
William H Greer resided here in District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
William H Greer resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
William H Greer resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
William H Greer resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
William H Greer resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
William H Greer resided here in Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
1925
1925
Age 75
William H Greer resided here in Rochester Ward 14, Monroe
Rochester Ward 14, Monroe
1928
5 April 1928
Age 78
Death of William H Greer in Cove Creek Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cove Creek Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 June 1850
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 157
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 374D; Enumeration District: 197
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1164; Page: 807A; Family History Library Film: 552663
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241223
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, Johnson, Tennessee; Page: 57; Family History Library Film: 805259
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1120; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375133
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 870; Page: 321b
    [9] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Benton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Benton, Tennessee; Roll: 870; Page: 321b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 9, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 9, Johnson, Tennessee; Page: 57; Family History Library Film: 805259

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1164; Page: 807A; Family History Library Film: 552663

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 374D; Enumeration District: 197

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1241223

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1120; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1375133

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 14, Monroe
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 08; Assembly District: 04; City: Rochester Ward 14; County: Monroe; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1928
    Event Place: Cove Creek Township, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zionville, Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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