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Willis W Greer 1835–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1835

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: bef 1880

Death Location: Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Joseph Greer

Mother: Mary Walker

Spouse(s): Sarah Bowles

Children(s): Joe Greir, Nancy Greer, Mary Greer, Sara Greer, Emma Greer, Fannie Greer, Vee Greer

Willis W Greer was born in 1835 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph James Greer And Mary Ann Polly Walker. In 1850, Willis W Greer resided in Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, Willis W Greer resided in Paris, Lafayette County, MS. Willis W Greer married Sarah Angeline Annie Bowles, and had children including Emma Greer, Fannie Greer, Joe A Greir, Mary Ellen Greer, Nancy Victoria Greer, Sara Angeline Sallie Greer, Vee Greer. Willis W Greer passed away in 1880 in Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Willis W Greer was born in 1835 in South Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph James Greer And Mary Ann Polly Walker.
  • In 1850, Willis W Greer resided in Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, Willis W Greer resided in Paris, Lafayette County, MS.
  • Willis W Greer married Sarah Angeline Annie Bowles, and had children including Emma Greer, Fannie Greer, Joe A Greir, Mary Ellen Greer, Nancy Victoria Greer, Sara Angeline Sallie Greer, Vee Greer.
  • Willis W Greer passed away in 1880 in Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Greer's Ancestors

Self
Willis Greer
1835–1880
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph James Greer
1798–1877
Union, SC, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Walker
1803–1883
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Greer's Descendants

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Willis (W) Greer (About 1835–bef 1880) m. Sarah (Angeline “Annie”) Bowles (12 September 1840–11 May 1930)
  1. 1. Joe (A) Greir 1859–1938 m. Adelia Greer 1889–1977 m. Mary (E. "Mollie") Foust 1864–1904
    1. 1. Inez Greer 1914–1988 m. George (Witte) Cantin 1914–1996
    2. 2. Euphus (Murry) Greer 1922–1987
    3. 3. Sarah (Amanda) Greer 1918–2002
    4. 4. Joseph (L.) Greer 1920–1997
    5. 5. Lucy (May) Greer 1896–1914
    6. 6. Eugene Greer 1928–1972
    7. 7. Lucy (Mae) Greer 1916–1997
    8. 8. Nellie Greer 1890– m. Dixie (B) Oliver 1863–1948
      1. 1. Inez (Greer) Oliver 1915–
    9. 9. Willis (Walker) Greer 1894–1959
    10. 10. Lilly Greer 1892–
    11. 11. Albert (E.) Greer 1903–
    12. 12. Clarah (E) Greer 1888–
  2. 2. Nancy (Victoria) Greer 1863–1950
  3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Greer 1867–1914
  4. 4. Sara (Angeline "Sallie") Greer 1865–1949
  5. 5. Emma Greer 1871–
  6. 6. Fannie Greer 1866–
  7. 7. Vee Greer 1863–

Willis Greer's Timeline

5 Records

1835
About 1835
Birth of Willis W Greer in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 15
Willis W Greer resided here in Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Willis W Greer resided here in Paris, Lafayette County, MS
Paris, Lafayette County, MS
1870
1870
Age 35
Willis W Greer resided here in Township 10, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
Township 10, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
1880
bef 1880
Age 45
Death of Willis W Greer in Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA
Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1835
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: M593_734; Page: 603A; Family History Library Film: 552233
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: M432_377; Page: 216B; Image: 21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi; Roll: M432_377; Page: 216B; Image: 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Paris, Lafayette County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 10, Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 10, Lafayette, Mississippi; Roll: M593_734; Page: 603A; Family History Library Film: 552233

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1880
    Event Place: Lafayette County, Mississippi, USA

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