John S Greer

Male23 August 1839–27 August 1909

Brief Life History of John S

John S Greer was born on 23 August 1839, in Kentucky, United States. He married Mahala Holloway in 1864, in Simpson, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Simpson, Kentucky, United States in 1860 and Madison Township, Cedar, Missouri, United States for about 20 years. He died on 27 August 1909, in Cedar, Missouri, United States, at the age of 70.

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John S Greer
1839–1909
Mahala Holloway
1847–1902
Marriage: 1864
Mary Elizabeth Greer
1865–1949
John Greer
1869–
Elijah Greer
1866–1889
Leon Greer
1872–1921
James A. Greer
1874–1901
Daisy Dean Greer
1878–1961
Charles Greer
1880–1881
Birttie Greer
1883–1915
Earnest Greer
1887–1904
Hattie Greer
1890–1937

Sources (12)

  • John S Greer in household of Solomon Greer, "United States Census, 1860"
  • John S Greer in entry for Lon Rickman, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
  • John Greer, "United States Census, 1900"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1864Simpson, Kentucky, United States
  • Children (10)

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    World Events (8)

    1845

    Age 6

    Historical Boundaries 1845: Cedar County created from Howard and Pike counties

    1846

    Age 7

    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    1861

    Age 22

    Kentucky sided with the Union during the Civil War, even though it is a southern state.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish (Lanarkshire): from the medieval Scottish personal name Grier, a vernacular form of Gregor (see Gregory and compare Grierson ). This form of the surname is common in Ireland as well as Scotland.

    History: A Scottish family by the name of Grierson claim descent from Gilbert, a son of Malcolm MacGregor (died 1374), 11th Lord of MacGregor. Gilbert was known as both MacGregor and Gregorson. In 1400 he was granted lands by the Earl of March in the name Grierson. The numerous northern Irish bearers of the name Greer claim descent from this same Gilbert.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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