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William Preston Greer 1894 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1894

Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee

Death Date: 25 Jul 1955

Death Location: Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Felix Greer

Mother: Mary Keaton

Spouse(s): Erna Vawter

Children(s): Felix Greer

In 1894, William Preston Greer entered the world in Carroll County, Tennessee, born to Felix Preston Greer and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Keaton. In 1900, William Preston Greer resided in Civil District 3, Carroll, Tennessee, USA. In 1908, William Preston Greer resided in Wilmington, Ohio, USA. William Preston Greer married Erna Lee "Sister" Vawter, and had children including Felix Preston Greer. William Preston Greer passed away in 1955 in Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, William Preston Greer entered the world in Carroll County, Tennessee, born to Felix Preston Greer and Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Keaton.
  • In 1900, William Preston Greer resided in Civil District 3, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1908, William Preston Greer resided in Wilmington, Ohio, USA.
  • William Preston Greer married Erna Lee "Sister" Vawter, and had children including Felix Preston Greer.
  • William Preston Greer passed away in 1955 in Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Felix Greer
1857 – 1938
Birth Location: Rutherford County, Tennessee,
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Mary Keaton
1861 – 1929
Birth Location: Atwood, Carroll County, Tennessee,
MK

Spouses(s)

Erna Vawter
1894 – 1993
Birth Location: Gibson, Tennessee
EV

Children(s)

Felix Greer
1915 – 1948
Birth Location: Tennessee
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William Greer's Ancestors

Self
William Greer
1894 – 1955
Birth Place: Carroll County, Tennessee
Parents
Felix Preston Greer
1857 – 1938
Rutherford County, Tennessee,
Mary (Elizabeth “Betty”) Keaton
1861 – 1929
Atwood, Carroll County, Tennessee,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Greer's Descendants

1.
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William (Preston) Greer (22 Feb 1894 – 25 Jul 1955) m. Erna (Lee "Sister") Vawter (3 Jan 1894 – 20 May 1993)
  1. 1. Felix (Preston) Greer (abt 1915 – 7 Sep 1948) m. Helen (Elizabeth) Greer (9 Sep 1913 – 3 Apr 2004)
    1. 1. Donna Greer (27 Jul 1934 – ) m. Phil Engler
      1. 1. Saren Engler
      2. 2. Shane Engler
      3. 3. Scott Engler
    2. 2. Betty Greer (24 Jul 1941 – ) m. Woodruff
      1. 1. Brandon Woodruff
      2. 2. Greer Woodruff

William Greer's Timeline

10 Records

1894
22 Feb 1894
Birth of William Preston Greer in Carroll County, Tennessee
Carroll County, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 6
William Preston Greer resided here in Civil District 3, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1908
16 Dec 1908
Age 14
William Preston Greer resided here in Wilmington, Ohio, USA
Wilmington, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
William Preston Greer resided here in Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
William Preston Greer resided here in Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
William Preston Greer resided here in Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
William Preston Greer resided here in Bristow, Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Bristow, Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
William Preston Greer resided here in Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma
Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 46
William Preston Greer resided here in , Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
, Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1955
25 Jul 1955
Age 61
Death of William Preston Greer in Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1894
    Event Place: Carroll County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Gibson County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0124
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375513
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1560; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1908
    Event Place: Wilmington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800s-current, The Wilmington Journal; Publication Date: 16/ Dec/ 1908; Publication Place: Wilmington, Ohio, USA; &terms=William_Preston_William_Greer_Dr

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Gibson County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bristow, Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Bristow, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 28/ Jul/ 1940; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Here
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1955
    Event Place: Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milan, Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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