Individual Details
Henry Abert Greer Sr.
(February 23, 1825 - September 2, 1902)
"Henry A. Greer married Mary Aldridge, 6 February 1850, Josiah Greer, minister." (DeSoto County, Mississippi Marriage Book 1, page 389.)
"Henry Abert Greer was 35 years old in 1860 and was of conscription age during the Civil war. He was blinded on his way to a grist mill during the war. His name was spelled "Greyor" in the 1900 Census, Family # 231, DeSoto Co. Mississippi. His grandson , Colbert Embrey was at this house. 16 years of age. Henry A. Greer, #3 on the membership roll of the Greenleaf Methodist Church." (Bob Davis, 13117A NW 8th Avenue, Vancover, Washington 98685-2543; email: Davis1624@aol.com>.)
"H. G. (sic, should be "A.") Greer who has been blind for a long time, died on Monday night. His remains were intered in the Greenleaf Cemetery Tuesday in the presence of a large concourse of people." (Obituary, Tate County Democrat newspaper, September 5, 1902.)
Some information on the family of Henry Abert Greer from Greenleaf Cemetery, Tate County, Mississippi records; DeSoto County marriage and land records, Hernando, Mississippi; Mrs. Barby C. Ladd, 2302 Johnson Road, Hernando, MS 38632 as found in GREER KINSMEN by J. B. Bell and ROYAL HERITAGE OF THE GREERS of Carolyn Beal, page 177c.
Additional information about the family of Henry Albert Greer, Sr. and the descendants of his daughter Elizabeth Louisa (Greer) Embry was from Martha Eugenia and Brian O. Boatright, 6267 Island Forest Drive, Orange Park, Florida 32073; tele: 904-278-9775 in February 1996.
"Henry Abert Greer was 35 years old in 1860 and was of conscription age during the Civil war. He was blinded on his way to a grist mill during the war. His name was spelled "Greyor" in the 1900 Census, Family # 231, DeSoto Co. Mississippi. His grandson , Colbert Embrey was at this house. 16 years of age. Henry A. Greer, #3 on the membership roll of the Greenleaf Methodist Church." (Bob Davis, 13117A NW 8th Avenue, Vancover, Washington 98685-2543; email: Davis1624@aol.com>.)
"H. G. (sic, should be "A.") Greer who has been blind for a long time, died on Monday night. His remains were intered in the Greenleaf Cemetery Tuesday in the presence of a large concourse of people." (Obituary, Tate County Democrat newspaper, September 5, 1902.)
Some information on the family of Henry Abert Greer from Greenleaf Cemetery, Tate County, Mississippi records; DeSoto County marriage and land records, Hernando, Mississippi; Mrs. Barby C. Ladd, 2302 Johnson Road, Hernando, MS 38632 as found in GREER KINSMEN by J. B. Bell and ROYAL HERITAGE OF THE GREERS of Carolyn Beal, page 177c.
Additional information about the family of Henry Albert Greer, Sr. and the descendants of his daughter Elizabeth Louisa (Greer) Embry was from Martha Eugenia and Brian O. Boatright, 6267 Island Forest Drive, Orange Park, Florida 32073; tele: 904-278-9775 in February 1996.
Events
| Birth | February 23, 1825 | Alabama | |||
| Marriage | February 6, 1850 | Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi - Mary Louise Aldridge | |||
| Death | September 2, 1902 | DeSoto County, Mississippi | |||
| Burial | Greenleaf Cemetery, Tate County, Mississippi |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Louise Aldridge (1832 - 1922) |
| Child | Mary Miranda Greer (1850 - 1908) |
| Child | Nancy Greer (1850 - ) |
| Child | Louisa Elizabeth "Betty" "Little Granny" "Aunt Pat" Greer (1852 - 1935) |
| Child | Sarah J. "Sallie" Greer (1858 - 1935) |
| Child | Amanda Donnie "Arrie" Greer (1861 - 1942) |
| Child | Phoebe Greer ( - ) |
| Child | James Lemuel "Lem" Greer (1864 - 1964) |
| Child | William Crofford "Croff" Greer (1866 - 1947) |
| Child | Joe Sier "Josiah" Greer (1869 - 1951) |
| Child | Henry Abert Greer Jr. (1871 - 1909) |
| Child | Annie Helon Greer (1874 - 1963) |
| Child | Neta Rae Greer (1879 - 1963) |
| Child | Neva May Greer (1879 - 1968) |
| Father | James Greer (1795 - 1850) |
| Mother | Rachel Elizabeth Morgan (1795 - 1850) |
| Sibling | Susannah "Susan" Tillery Greer (1821 - 1882) |
| Sibling | Morgan Berry Greer (1821 - ) |
| Sibling | Lucinda Elizabeth Greer (1828 - 1891) |
| Sibling | Judith Morgan Greer (1828 - ) |
| Sibling | Martha Jane Greer (1830 - ) |
| Sibling | David Waite Greer (1831 - 1863) |
| Sibling | Maranda Tillery Greer (1832 - 1883) |
| Sibling | James Haynes Greer (1837 - ) |
| Sibling | Phoebe Greer (1837 - ) |
| Sibling | Nancy Ragsdale Greer (1839 - ) |