Individual Details
Francis Marbury Greer
(February 12, 1794 - February 27, 1885)
"My ancestor, FRANCIS MARBURY GREER, was born Feb 12, 1794 in Greene Couty, Georgia, married Permelia Emily Gaar in Morgan County, Georgia on Dec 16, 1824. They lived in Merriweather County, Georgia and show up in the 1830, 1840 and 1850 census records there before moving to North Louisiana where they show up in the 1860 census." (Marvin E. Owen, marvin@intersurf.com>. Descendants of Francis Marbury Greer were furnished by Marvin Owen.)
"Francis Marbury Greer - pensioner from the War of 1812." (WAR OF 1812 PENSIONERS, page 871.)
1830 Merriweather County, Georgia census, page 168: Francis M. Greer; 1 male under 5; 2 males 5 to 10; 1 male 30 to 40; 1 female under 5; 1 female 20 to 30; 1 female 50 to 60. (Apparently the mother of Francis M. or his wife was living with them.) 8 slaves.
1840 Merriweather County, Georgia, page 114: Francis M. Greer; 2 males under 5; 1 male 5 to 10; 2 males 10 to 15; 1 male 40 to 50; 2 females 5 to 10; 1 female 30 to 40; no slaves listed.
1850 Merriweather County, Georgia census, 59th Division, taken 12 October 1850, page 377: Francis M. GREER, 56, m, farmer, Real Estate $3925, Ga; Pemilia E. GREER, 47, f, Ga; James F. GREER, 23, m, farmer, Ga; Joel L. GREER, 15, m, Ga; John W. GREER, 14, m, Ga; Walter L. GREER, 11, m, Ga; Russel W. GREER, 6, m, Ga.
1860 Claiborne Parish, Louisiana census, 8th Ward, Lisbon Post Office, taken 17 July 1860: F. M. GREER, 64, m, farmer, Real Estate $8000, Personal $25,000, Ga; P. GREER, 53, f, Ga; J. L. GREER, 25, f, farm laborer, Ga; J. W. GREER, 23, m, Ga; W. L. GREER, 20, m, Ga; R. W. GREER, 16, m, Ga; L. GREER, 20, f, Ga.
A number of the Greer family are buried in the Lisbon Methodist Cemetery in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.
"Francis Marbury Greer - pensioner from the War of 1812." (WAR OF 1812 PENSIONERS, page 871.)
1830 Merriweather County, Georgia census, page 168: Francis M. Greer; 1 male under 5; 2 males 5 to 10; 1 male 30 to 40; 1 female under 5; 1 female 20 to 30; 1 female 50 to 60. (Apparently the mother of Francis M. or his wife was living with them.) 8 slaves.
1840 Merriweather County, Georgia, page 114: Francis M. Greer; 2 males under 5; 1 male 5 to 10; 2 males 10 to 15; 1 male 40 to 50; 2 females 5 to 10; 1 female 30 to 40; no slaves listed.
1850 Merriweather County, Georgia census, 59th Division, taken 12 October 1850, page 377: Francis M. GREER, 56, m, farmer, Real Estate $3925, Ga; Pemilia E. GREER, 47, f, Ga; James F. GREER, 23, m, farmer, Ga; Joel L. GREER, 15, m, Ga; John W. GREER, 14, m, Ga; Walter L. GREER, 11, m, Ga; Russel W. GREER, 6, m, Ga.
1860 Claiborne Parish, Louisiana census, 8th Ward, Lisbon Post Office, taken 17 July 1860: F. M. GREER, 64, m, farmer, Real Estate $8000, Personal $25,000, Ga; P. GREER, 53, f, Ga; J. L. GREER, 25, f, farm laborer, Ga; J. W. GREER, 23, m, Ga; W. L. GREER, 20, m, Ga; R. W. GREER, 16, m, Ga; L. GREER, 20, f, Ga.
A number of the Greer family are buried in the Lisbon Methodist Cemetery in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.
Events
| Birth | February 12, 1794 | Greene County, Georgia | |||
| Marriage | December 16, 1824 | Morgan County, Georgia - Permelia "Pamela" Elizabeth "Emily" Gaar | |||
| Death | February 27, 1885 | Claiborne Parish, Louisiana | |||
| Burial | Lisbon Cemetery, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana |
Families
| Spouse | Permelia "Pamela" Elizabeth "Emily" Gaar (1804 - 1893) |
| Child | James F. Greer (1826 - ) |
| Child | William Greer (1828 - ) |
| Child | Lucy F. Greer (1830 - ) |
| Child | Joseph L. Greer (1836 - ) |
| Child | John Wesley Greer (1837 - ) |
| Child | Walter Lafayette Greer (1838 - 1860) |
| Child | Russell Wynn Greer (1843 - 1900) |
| Father | Gilbert Dunlap Greer (1759 - 1799) |
| Mother | Frances Rebecca Marbury ( - ) |
| Sibling | Leonard Forsyth Greer (1786 - 1870) |
| Sibling | Gilbert Dunlap Greer Jr. (1788 - 1888) |
| Sibling | William Greer (1790 - 1871) |
| Sibling | Thomas Greer (1792 - 1827) |
| Sibling | Waters William Greer (1796 - 1861) |