Individual Details
Sarah Jane Greer
(4 Jun 1839 - 29 Jul 1907)
Mrs. Knight was a native of Alabama but had been a resident of Collin County for a number of years. Besides Capt. J. L. Greer of this city she is survived by the following other brothers; J. F. and J. R. Greer of Anna, Dr. Joe Greer of Alvord and B. D. D. Greer of Dallas. Mrs. Knight moved to Anna about five years ago, shortly after the death of her husband which occurred in Alabama. She leaves no children. She was a member of the Presbyterian church, a consistent Christian and a most highly esteemed lady whose death is deeply deplored by all.
The funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian church at Van Alstyne at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, the interment was made at the Van Alstyne cemetery.
The Weekly Democrat-Gazette (McKinney, Tex.) Thursday August 1, 1907
Events
| Birth | 4 Jun 1839 | Oak Bowery, Chambers County, Alabama | |||
| Census (family)-shared | 1840 | (Joseph Greer Jr. and Jane Murray Wilson) Chambers County, Alabama |  |  | |
| Census (family)-shared | 28 Sep 1850 | (Joseph Greer Jr. and Jane Murray Wilson) Chambers County, Alabama | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 2 Aug 1860 | (Joseph Greer Jr. and Jane Murray Wilson) New Harmony, Chambers County, Alabama | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 6 Sep 1870 | (Joseph Greer Jr. and Jane Murray Wilson) Chambers County, Alabama | | | |
| Census | 20 Jun 1900 | Collin County, Texas | | | |
| Death | 29 Jul 1907 | Anna, Collin County, Texas | |||
| Burial | Van Alstyne Cemetery, Grayson County, Texas | | |
Families
| Spouse | Knight ( - 1899) |
| Father | Joseph Greer Jr. (1807 - 1893) |
| Mother | Jane Murray Wilson (1808 - 1873) |
| Sibling | Priscilla Greer (1832 - 1846) |
| Sibling | Thomas Wilson Greer (1833 - 1913) |
| Sibling | Capt. James LaFayette Greer (1836 - 1922) |
| Sibling | Columbus Patten Greer (1842 - 1863) |
| Sibling | Dr. Joseph Abner Wayne Greer (1844 - 1908) |
| Sibling | Knox S. Greer (1846 - 1872) |
| Sibling | John Flavel Greer (1850 - 1924) |
| Sibling | Baxter Dixon Greer (1851 - 1927) |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
Joseph Grier family: 1100100000000/1100010000000Males:
0-5: 1 [James Lafayette Greer]
5-10: 1 [Thomas Wilson Greer]
20-30: 1 [Joseph Greer, head]
Females:
0-5: 1 [Sarah J. Greer]
5-10: 1 [Priscilla Greer]
30-40: 1 [Jane Murray Wilson, wife]
Census (family)-shared
Joseph Greer M 43 South Carolina - Wagon makerJane M Greer F 42 South Carolina
Thomas W Greer M 16 Alabama - Student
James L Greer M 13 Alabama
Sarah J Greer F 11 Alabama
Columbus P Greer M 8 Alabama
Joseph A Greer M 6 Alabama
Knox L Greer M 4 Alabama
John F Greer M 3/12 Alabama
Jane Wilson F 65 South Carolina
Priscilla Greer F 75 South Carolina
Joseph Greer owns 17 slaves in 1850.
Census (family)-shared
Joseph Greer M 52 South Carolina - FarmerJane M Greer F 51 South Carolina
Lafayette Greer M 23 Alabama - School teacher
Sarah J Greer F 21 Alabama
Columbus Greer M 19 Alabama
Joseph W Greer M 17 Alabama
Knox Greer M 14 Alabama
John Greer M 11 Alabama
Baxter Greer M 9 Alabama
Census (family)-shared
Joseph Greer M 63 South Carolina - FarmingJane M Greer F 60 South Carolina
Sarah J Greer F 27 Alabama
Baxter Greer M 18 Alabama
Census
Sarah J Knight - CapitalistSex Female
Age 57 years
Birth Date June 1843
Birthplace Alabama
Marital Status Widowed
Race White
Number of Living Children 0
Number of Children 0
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Event Type Census
Event Date 1900
Event Place Justice Precinct 3, Collin, Texas, United States
Household Identifier 260 (Living next door to her younger brother John)
Burial
PLOT: Mckinney sectionEndnotes
1. "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHT8-HGN : 24 August 2015), Joseph Grier, Chambers, Alabama, United States; citing p. 183, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 2; FHL microfilm 2,332..
2. "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHPT-ZKR : accessed 29 Jul 2013), Joseph Greer, 1850..
3. "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MV87-HGJ : accessed 29 Jul 2013), Joseph Greer, 1850..
4. "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHDZ-DY6 : accessed 25 Aug 2013), Joseph Greer, 1860..
5. "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHVT-XL8 : accessed 29 Jul 2013), Joseph Greer, ..
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7. Find A Grave Memorial# 10562624..