John S Greer

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, and was buried in Lindley Prairie Cemetery, Bearcreek, Cedar, Missouri, United States.

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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 N. 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 B Greer
1890–1937

Sources (12)

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

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  • Marriage

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    World Events (8)

    1845

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

    1850 · 8th Most Populated State

    According to the 1850 census Kentucky was the 8th most populated state with 982,405 people.

    1861

    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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