Beulah J. Greer

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ELIZABETHTON – Beulah Proffitt Carr, 91, Elizabethton, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016, in the Pine Ridge Care & Rehab Center after an extended illness.

A native of Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late David & Bertha Rambo Greer. She had lived a number of years in Elizabethton. She was a homemaker. Beulah was a member of the Elizabethton Church of Christ.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Bruce Proffitt; her second husband, Geroge Carr; and son, Jackie Bruce Proffitt.

Survivors include her daughters, Beverly Jean Lowe, Mountain City, Judy Brockwell and husband Donald, and Nancy Matherly and husband Harold, all of Elizabethton; one son, Jerry Proffitt, Elizabethton; 8 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Greer, Norfolk, VA; her sisters-in-law, Mary Ellen Greer and Selma Morgan; one brother-in-law, A.B. Carr; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. on Monday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with Mr. Roby Ellis, Mr. Eddy Craft, and Brian Smith officiating. Graveside service and Interment will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in Butler Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Doug Hinshaw officiating. Music will be provided by Jay Palmer, Steve Roberts, and the Congregation.

Active Pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, will be: Robbie Baird, Jonathan Lowe, Chris Reece, Derek Brown, Matthew Proffitt, Justin Davis, Harold Matherly, Robbie Davis, and Donald Brockwell. Honorary Pallbearers will be her church family.

Beulah married Bruce Dana Proffitt about 1952. Bruce was born on 9 May 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Nov 1975 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Beulah married George Carr about 1976. George (son of Odd C. "Oddie" Carr and Corinthia Shipley) was born on 29 Jan 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Oct 2013. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1880 Watauga County, NC
Stoney Fork
Household 122
William Blackburn 33NC
Martha32NC
Cora11NC

Household 123
David Greer16NC NC NC
Celenia37NC TN VA
Martha Blackburn 11NC NC NCStepdaughter
Nathan Blackburn 8NC NC NCStepson
Malinda Keller63NC TN VASister in law

Household 124
Riley Greer38NC NC NC
Sarah A. 38NC NC NC
James W. 14NC NC NC
Greenville 12NC NC NC
Thomas10NC NC NC
George 8NC NC NC
John 6NC NC NC


1900 Johnson County, TN
District 9
Household 42
David GreerJun 1863 36NC NC NC Married 20 years
SalenaMay 1848 52NC NC NC"
Larkin F. Jan 1881 19NC NC NC
MaryMay 1878 22NC NC NC Daughter in law
BettieJul 1897 2NC NC NC Granddaughter


1910 Johnson County, TN
District 9
David M. Greer50NC NC NC Md once, 31 Years
Silina S. 65NC TN VA Md twice, 31 Years
Martha M.38NC NC NC
Annie M. 26NC NC NC Widow, daughter in law
Bettie E. 12NC NC NC Granddaughter
Napolean J. 9TN NC NC Grandson
Paul E. 6TN NC NC Grandson
William B. Carroll 7TN NC NC Grandson
Wiley C. 5TN NC NC Grandson


1920 Johnson County, TN
District 7
David Greer54NC NC NC
Bertha24TN TN TN
Napolean 19TN NC NC Grandson
William18TN NC NC Grandson
Wiley15TN NC NC Grandson
Elva Triplett 8TN NC TN Step Daughter
Pearl Triplett 6TN NC TN Step Daughter
Rosa Triplett 4TN NC TN Step Daughter
Golda Triplett 2TN NC TN Step Daughter
Avery3 moTN NC TN Son


1930 Johnson County, TN
District 7
David M. Greer64NC NC NC 52 years old at last marriage
Bertha38TN TN TN 26 years old at last marriage
Rosa B.15TN NC TN
Pearl M. 17TN NC TN
Golda J. 13TN NC TN
Bulah J. 5TN NC TN
Avery M. 11TN NC TN
Robert B. 8TN NC TN
David 7TN NC TN
Doffis H. 3TN NC TN


"The Tomahawk," Wednesday, March 30, 1955
DAVID M. GREER...
...90, died at his home in Doeville Friday morning, March 25. He had been a resident of Johnson County for 60 years. He was a member of the Trade Baptist Church.
Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Bertha Greer; two daughters, Mrs. Bruce Proffitt of Butler and Dorothy Greer of the home; four sons, David and Blaine Greer of Mountain City, Junior Greer of Doeville, 1st Sgt. Dolphus Greer of Fort Dix, N. J.; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Roy Berry and Mrs. Ralph Booth of Johnson City, and Mrs. Wiley Greer of Watauga; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Hill Funeral Home in charge.

David married Bertha Belle Rambo on 10 Oct 1918 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Bertha was born on 15 Mar 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Apr 1977 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Asa Shoun Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bertha's Rambo surname comes from the obituary of her son Robert Blaine Greer and her dauaghter Mary Pearl Triplett.

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1860 Watauga County, NC

Stoney Fork
Household 498
Riley Greer19NC

Sufficient evidence has not been found to prove that Riley Greer was the father of David M. Greer. Citing him as the father is based upon their relative position in the 1880 Watauga County Census, and the logical progression of Riley's children.


1880 Watauga County, NC
Stoney Fork

Household 123
David Greer16NC NC NC
Celenia37NC TN VA
Martha Blackburn 11NC NC NCStepdaughter
Nathan Blackburn 8NC NC NCStepson
Malinda Keller63NC TN VASister in law

Household 124
Riley Greer38NC NC NC
Sarah A. 38NC NC NC
James W. 14NC NC NC
Greenville 12NC NC NC
Thomas10NC NC NC
George 8NC NC NC
John 6NC NC NC

Riley married Sarah A. "Sallie" Winkler about 1862 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Isaac Winkler and Mary "Polly" (Winkler)) was born in Jan 1844 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isaac married Mary "Polly" (Winkler) about 1840 in North Carolina, , , . Mary was born about 1812 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]