Individual Details
Joseph Greer Jr.
(5 Jan 1807 - 24 Dec 1893)
Events
| Birth | 5 Jan 1807 | Laurens County, South Carolina | |||
| Property | 1 Aug 1831 | Cahaba, Dallas County, Alabama |  | ||
| Census (family) | 1840 | Chambers County, Alabama - Jane Murray Wilson | |  | |
| Census (family) | 28 Sep 1850 | Chambers County, Alabama - Jane Murray Wilson | | | |
| Census | 28 Sep 1850 | Slave Schedule, Chambers County, Alabama | | | |
| Census (family) | 2 Aug 1860 | New Harmony, Chambers County, Alabama - Jane Murray Wilson | | | |
| Census (family) | 6 Sep 1870 | Chambers County, Alabama - Jane Murray Wilson | | | |
| Marriage | 13 Sep 1876 | Tallapoosa County, Alabama - Julian Vaughan | | | |
| Census (family) | 8 Jun 1880 | New Harmony, Chambers County, Alabama - Julian Vaughan | | | |
| Death | 24 Dec 1893 | New Harmony, Chambers County, Alabama | |||
| Death-shared | 27 Oct 1922 | (Capt. James LaFayette Greer) Senility & Paralysis - McKinney, Collin County, Texas | | | |
| Burial | New Harmony Cemetery, Chambers County, Alabama | |
Families
| Spouse | Jane Murray Wilson (1808 - 1873) |
| Child | Priscilla Greer (1832 - 1846) |
| Child | Thomas Wilson Greer (1833 - 1913) |
| Child | Capt. James LaFayette Greer (1836 - 1922) |
| Child | Sarah Jane Greer (1839 - 1907) |
| Child | Columbus Patten Greer (1842 - 1863) |
| Child | Dr. Joseph Abner Wayne Greer (1844 - 1908) |
| Child | Knox S. Greer (1846 - 1872) |
| Child | John Flavel Greer (1850 - 1924) |
| Child | Baxter Dixon Greer (1851 - 1927) |
| Spouse | Julian Vaughan (1824 - 1906) |
| Father | Joseph Greer Sr. (1770 - 1843) |
| Mother | Priscilla Stokes (1774 - 1853) |
| Sibling | Samuel Greer (1794 - 1863) |
| Sibling | Rachel Greer (1800 - 1858) |
| Sibling | Martha Greer (1802 - 1873) |
| Sibling | Robert Greer (1803 - ) |
| Sibling | James Greer (1808 - 1860) |
| Sibling | Spencer Greer (1811 - ) |
| Sibling | Anthony Wayne Greer (1811 - 1886) |
| Sibling | Margaret Greer (1814 - 1861) |
| Sibling | Frances Greer (1815 - 1903) |
| Sibling | Hugh Greer ( - ) |
Notes
Property
Joseph Greer Jr. received 79.87 acres of land in Cahaba, Dallas County, Alabama, Certificate No. 7133, signed by President Andrew Jackson on August 1, 1831.Census (family)
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)
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
Slave ScheduleJoseph Greer owned 17 slaves in 1850.
Census (family)
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)
Joseph Greer M 63 South Carolina - FarmingJane M Greer F 60 South Carolina
Sarah J Greer F 27 Alabama
Baxter Greer M 18 Alabama
Marriage
Joseph GreerSex Male
Spouse's Name Julian Salmon
Spouse's Sex Female
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 13 Sep 1876
Event Place Tallapoosa, Alabama
She is named "Julian Salmon" in the marriage record because her first husband was Mr. Salmon.
Census (family)
Several young black Greers are living with Joseph and Julia in 1880.Joseph Greer W M 72 South Carolina - farmer
Wife Julian Greer W F 56 Virginia - keeping house
Osburn Harris W M 21 Alabama - farm laborer
Other Mary Greer B F 12 Alabama - servant
Other Alonza Greer B M 9 Alabama - servant
Other Sallie Greer B F 36 Georgia - farm laborer
Other John Johnson B M 13 Alabama - farm laborer
Death-shared
James L GreerSex Male
Age 86
Birth Date 27 Oct 1836
Birth Year (Estimated) 1836
Birthplace , Alabama
Marital Status Married
Father's Name Joseph Greer
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Jane M Wilson
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Death
Event Date 27 Oct 1922
Event Place McKinney, Collin, Texas
Endnotes
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 (Slave Schedule), 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MV87-HGJ : accessed 29 Jul 2013), Joseph Greer, 1850..
5. "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHDZ-DY6 : accessed 25 Aug 2013), Joseph Greer, 1860..
6. "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHVT-XL8 : accessed 29 Jul 2013), Joseph Greer, ..
7. "Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQKK-P9M : accessed 25 Aug 2013), Joseph Greer and Julian Salmon, 13 Sep 1876..
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9. "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4J7-ZWH : accessed 12 Sep 2013), Julian Greer in entry for Joseph Greer, 1880..
10. "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFJF-VYD : accessed 25 Aug 2013), Joseph Greer in entry for James L. Greer, 27 Oct 1922..
11. "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS1T-8HP : accessed 25 Aug 2013), Joseph Greer in entry for James L Greer, 1922..
12. Find A Grave Memorial# 76022284..