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Elijah Greer

Male 1871 - 1947  (75 years)


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  1. 1.  Elijah Greer was born on 4 Aug 1871 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 23 Feb 1947 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.

    Elijah married Nancy Jackson about 1892 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Nancy was born on 16 May 1871 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 9 Apr 1971 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Samuel Ellis Greer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1892 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 8 Jan 1942 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    2. 3. Dora Greer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1896 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 23 May 2000; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    3. 4. Raymond Lester Greer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1900 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 2 Aug 1948 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    4. 5. Ruby Greer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1904 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 28 Jul 1926; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.
    5. 6. Howard Taft Greer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Feb 1908 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 28 Mar 1987 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Ellis Greer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born on 13 Oct 1892 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 8 Jan 1942 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.

  2. 3.  Dora Greer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born on 2 Sep 1896 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 23 May 2000; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.

    Dora married William Shelton Penn about 1915 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina. William was born on 12 Mar 1894 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; died on 3 Aug 1951 in Ashe County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Thomas-Worth-Stout Family Cemetery, , Ashe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Raymond Lester Greer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born on 15 Dec 1900 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 2 Aug 1948 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.

  4. 5.  Ruby Greer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born on 18 Jun 1904 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 28 Jul 1926; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.

    Ruby married Tyler Campbell Grindstaff about 1922. Tyler (son of James Franklin Grindstaff and Bessie Wilson) was born on 27 Jul 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 26 Jun 1943 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Highland Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Howard Taft Greer Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elijah1) was born on 29 Feb 1908 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 28 Mar 1987 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.

    Howard married Essie Victoria Watson about 1930 in North Carolina, , , . Essie (daughter of Aaron Gaither Watson and Martha Cornelia Sanders) was born on 15 Mar 1907 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 12 Nov 1971 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Claybern Greer  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1937 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Jul 1937 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina.
    2. 8. Shirley Faye Greer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1938 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; died on 26 Nov 1938 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Harper Chapel, , Caldwell County, North Carolina.
    3. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Vivian Cheryl Greer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1942 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Feb 2013 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, , Wilkes County, North Carolina.
    5. 11. Gaither Monroe Greer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1948 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Jun 2001 in Alexander County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, , Wilkes County, North Carolina.
    6. 12. Howard Taft "Sonny" Greer, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1950 in Grayson County, , , Virginia; died on 24 Sep 2018 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, , Wilkes County, North Carolina.

    Howard married Bullis Rebecca Church about 1930 in North Carolina, , , . Bullis (daughter of Nilely Monroe Church and Emma Rozalla "Rosa" Oliver) was born on 25 Feb 1903 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 2 Feb 1999; was buried in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, , Wilkes County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. William Harold Greer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1931 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 13 Jun 1999; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Claybern Greer Descendancy chart to this point (6.Howard2, 1.Elijah1) was born about 1937 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; died on 10 Jul 1937 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina.

  2. 8.  Shirley Faye Greer Descendancy chart to this point (6.Howard2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 16 Sep 1938 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; died on 26 Nov 1938 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Harper Chapel, , Caldwell County, North Carolina.

  3. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Howard2, 1.Elijah1)

  4. 10.  Vivian Cheryl Greer Descendancy chart to this point (6.Howard2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 9 Aug 1942 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; died on 5 Feb 2013 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, , Wilkes County, North Carolina.

  5. 11.  Gaither Monroe Greer Descendancy chart to this point (6.Howard2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 5 Jun 1948 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 19 Jun 2001 in Alexander County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, , Wilkes County, North Carolina.

  6. 12.  Howard Taft "Sonny" Greer, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (6.Howard2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 20 Feb 1950 in Grayson County, , , Virginia; died on 24 Sep 2018 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, , Wilkes County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Taft Junior "Sonny" Greer, age 68, of Boomer, passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 at his home. He was born February 20, 1950 in Grayson County, Virginia to William Howard Taft and Essie Victoria Watson Greer. Sonny was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Ferguson. He enjoyed working on small engines; loved collecting tools and playing with his grandchildren. Mr. Greer was preceded in death by his parents; and his siblings, Harold Greer, Clayborn Greer, Shirlie Greer, Vivian Greer and Gaither Greer.

    Surviving are his wife, Gayle Myers Greer; daughters, Shelia Greer of Ferguson, Shelley Greer of North Wilkesboro, Sharon Hamby and husband Tom of Patrick, South Carolina; grandchildren, Deven Greer, Ashley Greer, Jacob Marley and a step grandchild, Jaymie Marley, Taylor Greer, Caleb Greer, Kara Greer, Thomas John Hamby, Nikki Hamby, Jakob Hamby; siblings, Shelby Greer and Caroll Greer both of North Wilkesboro, Gerald Greer of Lenoir, Viola Triplett of Ferguson; other daughters, Paula Cowick of Apex, N.C., Annie Anderson of Lenoir; many other grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

    Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Ferguson with Rev. Leonard Younce and Rev. Brian Keith Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Mt. Zion Baptist Church from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, prior to the service. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9956. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.millerfuneralservice.com

    The family would like to thank Wake Forest Baptist Health and Hospice and special thank you to Pauline Watts of Hospice.

    Step-children; David (Stephanie) Walsh, Lori (Sherill) Rhoades, & Barbara (Dewayne) Phillips, and several grandchildren.


  7. 13.  William Harold Greer Descendancy chart to this point (6.Howard2, 1.Elijah1) was born on 4 Apr 1931 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 13 Jun 1999; was buried in Zionville Baptist Church Cemetery, , Watauga County, North Carolina.


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