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William Luther Greer 1872–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1872

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 2 Mar 1945

Death Location: Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Greer

Mother: Francis Greer

Spouse(s): Margaret Moore

Children(s): Emma Greer, Ethel Greer, Annie Greer, Mary Greer, James Greer, John Greer, Frances Greer, Alice Greer, Helen Greer

In 1872, William Luther Greer entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to James Thomas Greer And Francis E Greer. In 1880, William Luther Greer resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Luther Greer resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. William Luther Greer married Margaret Maggie Ann Moore, and had children including Alice K Greer, Annie Elizabeth Greer, Emma Lucille Greer, Ethel Mae Greer, Frances Greer, Helen C Greer, James Thomas Greer, John Abner Greer, Mary Ella Greer. William Luther Greer passed away in 1945 in Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William Luther Greer entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to James Thomas Greer And Francis E Greer.
  • In 1880, William Luther Greer resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Luther Greer resided in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Luther Greer married Margaret Maggie Ann Moore, and had children including Alice K Greer, Annie Elizabeth Greer, Emma Lucille Greer, Ethel Mae Greer, Frances Greer, Helen C Greer, James Thomas Greer, John Abner Greer, Mary Ella Greer.
  • William Luther Greer passed away in 1945 in Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Greer
1848–1874
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Francis Greer
1843–1913
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Moore
1882–1968
Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Emma Greer
1912–1996
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina, United States,
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Ethel Greer
1903–1930
Birth Location: South Carolina
EG
Annie Greer
1905–1985
Birth Location: South Carolina
AG
Mary Greer
1915–2004
Birth Location: South Carolina
MG
James Greer
1918–1986
Birth Location: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
JG
John Greer
1920–1986
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
JG
Frances Greer
1925–2011
Birth Location: Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
FG
Alice Greer
1907–1969
Birth Location: United States of America
AG
Helen Greer
1910–2000
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
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William Greer's Ancestors

Self
William Greer
1872–1945
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Thomas Greer
1848–1874
South Carolina
Francis (E) Greer
1843–1913
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Nimrod (Andrew Jackson) Greer
1819–1899
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Amanda "Patsy") Massey
1820–1893
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
William (M.) Cummings
1819–1904
Anderson County, South Carolina
Sarah ("Sallie") Hunt
1820–1903
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David Sr.
1760–1855
Mary Sims
1790–1852
Labon Massey
1777–1856
Esther Dowdle
1792–1884
William Hunt
1771–1864
Zaney Massey
1785–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Sr
1740–
Mrs Greer
1730–
Thomas War
1769–1854
Margaret *
1769–1834
Noel Massey
1755–1828
Lucinda Freeman
1756–1826
Noel Massey
1755–1828
Lucinda Freeman
1756–1826

William Greer's Descendants

1.
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William (Luther) Greer (2 May 1872–2 Mar 1945) m. Margaret ("Maggie" Ann) Moore (19 November 1882–12 December 1968)
  1. 1. Emma (Lucille) Greer 1912–1996 m. William (Robert Roy) McClellan 1907–1970
    1. 1. Jack (Albert) McClellan 1932–2015 m. Harvaline Kelly 1934–2013
    2. 2. Joyce (Lavinia) McClellan 1938–2017 m. Clyde (James) Blair 1932–2010
    3. 3. Peggy (Sue) McClellan 1942–2021 m. William (Clifton Williamson) Sr 1940–2011
  2. 2. Ethel (Mae) Greer 1903–1930
  3. 3. Annie (Elizabeth) Greer 1905–1985
  4. 4. Mary (Ella) Greer 1915–2004 m. Calvin (Greer) Owens 1910–1975
    1. 1. June (Carolyn) Owens 1940–2020
    2. 2. Calvin (Douglas) Owens 1943–2020 m. Andrea (Paulette) Shirley 1943–2023
  5. 5. James (Thomas) Greer 1918–1986 m. Louise (Minnie) Brock 1920–
  6. 6. John (Abner) Greer 1920–1986 m. Clarice (Irene) Darby 1922–
    1. 1. William (Allen) Greer 1944–2023
  7. 7. Frances Greer 1925–2011
  8. 8. Alice (K) Greer 1907–1969 m. James (Roy) Gambrell 1905–1975
    1. 1. Larry (Gene) Gambrell 1932–2018
    2. 2. Francis (Aileen) Gambrell 1926–2008 m. Charlie (Lee) Bell 1925–1985
      1. 1. Ronnie (Lee) Bell 1945–2022
      2. 2. Judy (Dianne) Bell 1948–2011
    3. 3. James (Roy Gambrell) Jr 1929–2014 m. Joyce (Belle) Ragsdale 1934–2021
  9. 9. Helen (C) Greer 1910–2000 m. Wilbur (C) Vaughn 1897–1969
    1. 1. Wilbur (Dennis) Vaughn 1932–1989
    2. 2. Claire (Sue) Vaughn 1935–2022 m. Ray (Lewis) Dickson 1932–2011

William Greer's Timeline

11 Records

1872
2 May 1872
Birth of William Luther Greer in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 8
William Luther Greer resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
William Luther Greer resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1903
2 Sep 1903
Age 31
William Luther Greer resided here in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
William Luther Greer resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1915
abt 1915
Age 43
William Luther Greer resided here
None
1920
abt 1920
Age 48
William Luther Greer resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 58
William Luther Greer resided here in Honea Path, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
William Luther Greer resided here in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 68
William Luther Greer resided here in Homes Path Township, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Homes Path Township, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1945
2 Mar 1945
Age 73
Death of William Luther Greer in Honea Path, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Honea Path, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1872
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03786; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 4-37
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341920
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 282c; Enumeration District: 031
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0055
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375461
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1915
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1945; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.29764777,0.61719435,0.39329642&xid=3355
    [10] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 282c; Enumeration District: 031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1516; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0055

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Intelligencer; Publication Date: 2 Sep 1903; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375461

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, SC; Birth Certificates; Record Group Number: S169123; Series Number: 169; Year Range: 1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Births, 1915-1920

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Honea Path, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341920

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03786; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 4-37

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Homes Path Township, Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03786; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 4-37

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1945; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.29764777,0.61719435,0.39329642&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1945
    Event Place: Honea Path, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 3 Mar 1945; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.29764777,0.61719435,0.39329642&xid=3355
    [4] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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