Individual Details

James Greer

(February 6, 1815 - June 15, 1896)

"James Greer born February 6, 1815 married first Eliza Grinstead, Second, Mrs. Martha Smith Dudley born December 11, 1818 Married December 1847, died June 7, 1900. James and Martha Greer lived in Johnson County 12 miles Southeast of Warrensburg and are buried in Greer Cemetery on the farm. Greer data obtained from family Greer Bible and records in possission of Beulah Stone, Grand daughter of James Greer. James Greer and his wife Martha Smith Dudley Greer were third cousins, she being the 1st cousin of his Grandmother Sallie Smith Divers. Data from James Greer's cousin, Mrs. Mollie Greenlee." (From part of the GREER - DIVERS RECORDS as found in the papers of Martha V. Harris, Phoenix, Arizona, about 1956, as taken from a LDS microfilm.)

"James Greer and his second wife, Martha (Smith) Dudley were third cousins." (Sandra F. Eskew, 3642 Circle Drive Place, Grove, Oklahoma 74344; 918-786-9638.)

Events

BirthFebruary 6, 1815Rocky Mount, Franklin County, Virginia
MarriageNovember 17, 1841Pettis County, Missouri - Elisa Grinstead
MarriageDecember, 1847Martha Smith
DeathJune 15, 1896Longwood, Pettis County, Missouri
BurialGreer Cemetery, near Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri

Families

SpouseElisa Grinstead (1820 - )
ChildWilliam E. (or F.) Greer (1842 - 1860)
ChildElizabeth Francina Greer (1844 - 1898)
SpouseMartha Smith (1818 - 1900)
ChildAnnie Leona Greer (1848 - 1925)
ChildEmily C. Greer (1850 - 1926)
ChildSilas Peter Greer (1852 - 1924)
ChildJohn Henry Greer (1854 - 1931)
ChildJames Thomas Greer (1856 - 1937)
ChildErlander Marcellus "Cell" Greer (1858 - 1914)
ChildJesse R. Greer (1860 - 1938)
FatherBenjamin Greer (1788 - 1869)
MotherMary Frances "Francina" Divers (1788 - 1869)
SiblingBenjamin Greenberry Greer (1814 - 1861)
SiblingSarah "Sally" Greer (1817 - )
SiblingHenry Greer (1818 - 1877)
SiblingElizabeth Greer (1821 - 1914)
SiblingCatherine Greer (1823 - 1843)
SiblingDavis Greer (1826 - 1891)
SiblingJohn Wesley Greer (1830 - 1911)