Individual Details
Newton Carlton Greer
(10 Oct 1830 - 13 Apr 1917)
Newton Carlton Greer was eighty-seven years old. He was a native Georgian born in Twiggs County. He was married in his early manhood to Miss Margaret Nelson, of Perry, and the two lived happily together for more than a half century, Mrs. Greer died about fifteen months ago.
There are six living children: E.L. Greer, of new Smyrna, Fla.; John W. Greer, of Moultrie; Logic (s/b Lovic) P. Greer, of Valdosta; Mrs. W. E. Fetch (s/b Futch), of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. J.W. Prince, of Fuqua Springs, N.C.; Mrs. H. Yancey, of Jacksonville, Fla.
Mr. Greer was a strong character, mentally, physically and spiritually. He served his country well in private life, and gave four years service to the cause of the south in the Civil War.
Newton' Confederate Pension Applications for serving in CSA Jackson's artillery, discharged in Meridain Miss., May 1865. Georgia Confederate Pension Office, RG 58-1-1, Georgia Archives Digital Collection Confederate Pension Applications Record ID USAMILCONFEDGA_187838-00580
There are six living children: E.L. Greer, of new Smyrna, Fla.; John W. Greer, of Moultrie; Logic (s/b Lovic) P. Greer, of Valdosta; Mrs. W. E. Fetch (s/b Futch), of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. J.W. Prince, of Fuqua Springs, N.C.; Mrs. H. Yancey, of Jacksonville, Fla.
Mr. Greer was a strong character, mentally, physically and spiritually. He served his country well in private life, and gave four years service to the cause of the south in the Civil War.
Newton' Confederate Pension Applications for serving in CSA Jackson's artillery, discharged in Meridain Miss., May 1865. Georgia Confederate Pension Office, RG 58-1-1, Georgia Archives Digital Collection Confederate Pension Applications Record ID USAMILCONFEDGA_187838-00580
Events
| Birth | 10 Oct 1830 | Wilkinson County, Georgia | |||
| Marriage | 23 Dec 1852 | Houston County, Georgia - Margaret Nelson |  |  | |
| Census (family) | 14 Aug 1860 | Bibb County, Georgia - Margaret Nelson | | | |
| Census (family) | 1 Aug 1870 | Dawson, Terrell County, Georgia - Margaret Nelson | | | |
| Census (family) | 23 Jul 1880 | Coffee County, Georgia - Margaret Nelson | | | |
| Census (family) | 12 Jul 1900 | Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia - Margaret Nelson | | | |
| Census (family)-shared | 28 Apr 1910 | (John Wesley Greer and Edna R.) Tifton, Tift County, Georgia | | | |
| Death | 13 Apr 1917 | Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia | |||
| Burial | Oak Ridge Cemetery, Tifton, Tift County, Georgia | | |
Families
| Spouse | Margaret Nelson (1837 - 1916) |
| Child | Robert Alfred Greer (1853 - 1910) |
| Child | Joseph F. Greer (1855 - 1906) |
| Child | Mary E. "Mamie" Greer (1857 - 1892) |
| Child | Loula Matilda Greer (1859 - ) |
| Child | Augustus Erastus Greer (1861 - ) |
| Child | Virginia Lee Greer (1864 - 1886) |
| Child | Edward LaFayette Greer (1866 - 1938) |
| Child | Belle Greer (1868 - ) |
| Child | John Wesley Greer (1868 - 1936) |
| Child | Margaret Greer (1871 - 1950) |
| Child | Minnie E. Cheatham Greer (1871 - 1940) |
| Child | Elberta Greer (1876 - 1882) |
| Child | Ula A. Greer (1876 - ) |
| Child | Anna Belle Greer (1878 - 1900) |
| Child | Maude Lucile Greer (1880 - ) |
| Child | Rosa Lee Greer (1880 - 1962) |
| Child | Lovic Pierce Greer (1882 - 1955) |
| Father | Robert Greer (1808 - 1846) |
| Mother | Rachel Mahalie Ellis (1811 - 1837) |
| Sibling | Jasper F. Greer (1828 - 1906) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Renfro Greer (1832 - ) |
| Sibling | Marion Greer (1835 - ) |
| Sibling | Warren P. Greer (1837 - ) |
Notes
Marriage
Newten C GriesSex Male
Spouse's Name Margaret Nelson
Spouse's Sex Female
Marriage Date 23 Dec 1852
Marriage Place Houston, Georgia
Census (family)
Newton C Grier M 28 Georgia - FarmerMargaret Grier F 23 Georgia
Robert A Grier M 7 Georgia
Joseph Grier M 5 Georgia
Mary Grier F 3 Georgia
Lula Grier F 1 Georgia
Census (family)
Newton Greer M 39 Georgia - GrocerMargaret Greer F 32 Georgia - Keeping house
Robert Greer M 17 Georgia - Clerk in factory
Joseph Greer M 14 Georgia - Clerk in restaurant
Mary Greer F 12 Georgia - at home
Virginia Greer F 6 Georgia
Eddy Greer M 4 Georgia
John Greer M 2 Georgia
Census (family)
Nuton C Greer Husband M 49 Georgia - Hotel keepingMargaret Greer Wife F 42 Georgia - House keeping
Virginia L Greer Daughter F 15 Georgia - at school
Edward L Greer Son M 13 Georgia "
John W Greer Son M 11 Georgia "
Minnie C Greer Daughter F 8 Georgia "
Maggie M Greer Daughter F 6 Georgia "
Ula A Greer Daughter F 4 Georgia - at home
Annie B Greer Daughter F 2 Georgia "
Rosa Greer Daughter F 4/12 Georgia
Other People on This Record:
Eliza Mc Culler boarder F 32 Alabama - Keeping house
John M Lott boarder M 23 Georgia - Merchandising
Elias Vickers boarder M 18 Georgia - Merchandising
Charlie Mc Call laborer M 21 Georgia - Working in farm
Ellick Nelson M servant (Black) 36 Georgia - Cook in hotel
Census (family)
Newton C Greer head M 28 GeorgiaMargret Greer Wife F 63 Georgia
Belle Blane Daughter F 32 Georgia
Frank Blane grandson M 3 Georgia
Maud Blane Daughter F 20 Georgia
Lovic Blane Son M 19 Georgia - Salesman, dry goods
John C Mcrae boarder M 27 Georgia - Merchant
Thomas W Mattox boarder M 27 Georgia - Lawyer
Census (family)-shared
John W Greer husband M 40 Georgia - Agent, real estateEdna R Greer wife F 36 Georgia
John W Greer Jr. son M 1 1/12 Georgia
Frank Blow M stepson 12 Georgia
Newton C Greer father M 79 Georgia
Margaret Greer mother F 72 Georgia
Burial
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