Individual Details

Louisa Elizabeth "Betty" "Little Granny" "Aunt Pat" Greer

(1852 - October 20, 1935)

On December 21 (1935), Mrs Bettie Embrey died at her home. She was 83 years old and had lived a life of service to her many friends. In her early days she joined the Methodist Church, and she spent her life in its work. Mrs Embrey married James H. Embrey in 1872. To this union seven boys were born, five of whom survived her. Mrs Embrey also leaves a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren." (The Tate County Democrat, December 26, 1935.)

Events

Birth1852Greenleaf, DeSoto County, Mississippi
MarriageFebruary 18, 1873Hernando, DeSoto County, Mississippi - James Henry Embrey
DeathOctober 20, 1935Tate County, Mississippi
BurialGreenleaf Cemetery, Tate County, Mississippi

Families

SpouseJames Henry Embrey (1849 - 1883)
ChildFredrick Mortimer Embrey (1873 - 1946)
ChildHenry Parker Embrey II (1874 - 1943)
ChildJames Pleasants "Pleas" Embrey (1876 - 1957)
ChildWilliam Francis "Will" Embrey (1879 - 1963)
ChildDavie W. Embrey (1881 - 1884)
ChildColbert Embrey (1882 - 1979)
ChildEmbrey ( - )
FatherHenry Abert Greer Sr. (1825 - 1902)
MotherMary Louise Aldridge (1832 - 1922)
SiblingMary Miranda Greer (1850 - 1908)
SiblingNancy Greer (1850 - )
SiblingSarah J. "Sallie" Greer (1858 - 1935)
SiblingAmanda Donnie "Arrie" Greer (1861 - 1942)
SiblingPhoebe Greer ( - )
SiblingJames Lemuel "Lem" Greer (1864 - 1964)
SiblingWilliam Crofford "Croff" Greer (1866 - 1947)
SiblingJoe Sier "Josiah" Greer (1869 - 1951)
SiblingHenry Abert Greer Jr. (1871 - 1909)
SiblingAnnie Helon Greer (1874 - 1963)
SiblingNeta Rae Greer (1879 - 1963)
SiblingNeva May Greer (1879 - 1968)