Individual Details

Joe Sier "Josiah" Greer

(August, 1869 - February 22, 1951)

1900 DeSoto County, Mississippi census, family #233: J. S. GREYOR.

"It is quaint that Joe Sier might be how country folk might pronounce Josiah but the info that I have is that it was spelled "Joe Sier." " (Bob Davis, 13117A NW 8th Avenue, Vancover, Washington 98685-2543; email: Davis1624@aol.com>.)

Some information for Josiah S. Greer is from a family group sheet from Mrs. Barby C. Ladd, 2302 Johnsont Road, Hernando, Mississippi 38632, shows Joe S. Greer, born 1869, married Mary Lee White.

" 'Joe Sier' is his name on the tombstone, though even my father has always pronounced it 'Josiah' and never knew the spelling." (Jim Greer, email: jgreer@midsouth.rr.com, November 2003. Some additional dates for the descendants of Joe Sier Greer is from Jim Greer.)

Events

BirthAugust, 1869Greenleaf, DeSoto County, Mississippi
MarriageDecember 17, 1892Josephine Elizabeth Harwell
MarriageJuly 22, 1906Tate County, Mississippi - Mary Lou Sowell
DeathFebruary 22, 1951
BurialGreenleaf Cemetery, Tate County, Mississippi

Families

SpouseMary Lou Sowell (1873 - 1956)
ChildWalter "Buster" Greer (1908 - 1965)
ChildJames Randolf Greer ( - )
ChildCecil Greer (1912 - )
SpouseJosephine Elizabeth Harwell (1874 - 1907)
ChildMary Lois Greer (1893 - 1967)
ChildBenjamin Floyd Greer (1895 - 1954)
ChildPearl Iola Greer (1896 - 1993)
ChildJoseph Mims Greer (1898 - 1953)
FatherHenry Abert Greer Sr. (1825 - 1902)
MotherMary Louise Aldridge (1832 - 1922)
SiblingMary Miranda Greer (1850 - 1908)
SiblingNancy Greer (1850 - )
SiblingLouisa Elizabeth "Betty" "Little Granny" "Aunt Pat" Greer (1852 - 1935)
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)
SiblingHenry Abert Greer Jr. (1871 - 1909)
SiblingAnnie Helon Greer (1874 - 1963)
SiblingNeta Rae Greer (1879 - 1963)
SiblingNeva May Greer (1879 - 1968)