Individual Details
Edmund Petus Greer
(April 15, 1788 - September 9, 1852)
"Edmund Greer married Frances L. Hodnett 31 January 1810 in Greene County, Georgia. By 1820 Edmund was in Monroe County, Mississippi and in 1830 in Lowndes County, age 40 - 60 with Henry Greer and family. He died September 9, 1852 in Carroll County, Mississippi. Frances was born 4 December 1791; died 29 June 1859. Both are buried in the Greer Family cemetery 2 miles south of Vaiden, Mississippi in Carroll County on Dr. H. H. Carter's cattle farm. Edmund left a will dated 4 August 185-, page 105 Carroll County naming wife Frances Greer and children: Benjamin, Mary Perkins, Elizabeth Greer, Matilda Bell, Jane Randle, Lucy Ann Gordon, Franky Murphy, Edmund P. Greer (Youngest) and the children of Mary Perkins, Daniel D. Murphy, Trustee for Perkins children. Ex. Thom J. Fulliton (Fullilove?) and Dan'l D. Murphy. Wit: Robert William Beatty, Thomas Fulliton. Information on Edmund Greer and his son Benjamin F. and children from Mrs. Mary Mathis, Cedar Creek Lake, Henderson County, Texas and Dr. Charles Hackett of Austin, Texas; and CARROLL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI ABSTRACTS OF WILLS (Abstract of Edmund Greer's Will) by Betty Wiltshire; and GENEALOGY AND LOCAL HISTORY (Reprint of Column, Bluett Company, Columbus, Mississippi, 1979 by Betty Wood Thomas." (MY GREER LINEAGE, 1992, by Mary Lee Barnes, pages 69 - 71.)
"Edmund Greer was born April 13, 1788 in Georgia. He married Frances L. Hodnett January 31, 1810 in Georgia, and he died September 9, 1852. Frances was born December 4, 1791 and died June 29, 1859. Both are buried in the family cemetery 2 miles south of Vaiden, Mississippi, Carroll County. Issue: Asel; Benjamin F. - born ca 1816 in Tennessee, married Sarah ?; Mary H. - born February 8, 1817, married Thomas G. Perkins, died May 17, 1848, buried in the Greer family Cemetery, Issue: Duster, Thomas G. - born ca 1839, Mary - born ca 1842, Leonida - born ca 1845, Henrietta - born ca 1846; Elizabeth; Matilda - married Erasmus Kuce/Ruce of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi; Emily Jane - born ca 1823 in Mississippi, married Peyton Randle, resided in Lowndes County, Mississippi in 1850. Issue: Wyatt - born ca 1843 in Mississippi, Edmund G. - born ca 1846 in Mississippi, William P. - born ca 1847 in Mississippi, Robert L. - born ca 1849 in Mississippi; Lucy Ann - born ca 1825 in Mississippi, married James H. Gordon; Frances (Franky) D. - born ca 1826 in Mississippi, married Daniel D. Murphy. Issue: Edmund G. - born ca 1845, John - born ca 1847, William - born ca 1848; Edmund P. - born ca 1832 in Mississippi." (CARROLL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI ABSTRACTS OF WILLS by Betty Wiltshire.)
"Edmond and Frances Greer. We have this information on the Greer family from Jewel Murphy Shelton (Mrs. Lamar). Her grandmother, Frances Laurer Greer had her parents and brothers and sisters names and birth dates written in her Bible. Frances Laurer Greer was married to William "Billy" Murphy. Their one son was Dr. J. D. "Jack" Murphy who was Mrs. Shelton's father. She has preserved the family Bible with this information: One of the daughters, Lucy Ann Greer, married James Hiram Gordin. Edmond Greer born April 15, 1788. Frances Greer born December 4, 1790. Asel Greer born August 30, 1811. William Greer forn June 15, 1813. Bejamin Franklin Greer born June 11, 1815. Mary Haynes Greer born February 8, 1817. Elizibeth Collier Greer born November 5, 1818. Matilda Greer born July 23, 1820. Emilie Jane Greer born September 10, 1822. Lucy Ann Greer born March 15, 1824. Frances Laurer Greer born November 26, 1827. Edmond Petty Greer born March 5, 1833." (HISTORY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, 1996, article "Edmond and Frances Greer" by Mrs. E. L. Pullen, page 345.) (NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: As some of the dates vary between the two sources, I have used the ones that came from the Bible. As to whether Frances Laurer Greer married Daniel or William "Billy" Murphy, it appears that the generations are too close for Mrs. Shelton, living in 1996, to have had a grandmother born in 1825. I have assumed that the William "Billy" Murphy was the son of Frances Laurer Greer, rather than the husband. This may be incorrect.)
Following are the complete Bible records as the above source: From "Mississippi Cemetery and Bible Records, Volume XVIII", pages 99 and following. Murphy-Greer Family Bible. Original owner - Frances Laura Greer Murphy (Mrs. Daniel D.), Address: Carroll and Attala Counties, Mississippi. Present Owner - Frances Lee Murphy McLellan, Address: Vaiden, Mississippi. Bible published by Lippincott & Co., Philadephis, Pennsylvania published 1854. Copied from the Original Bible, when in the home of Dr. Daniel Jackson Murphy, Vaiden, Mississippi, and submitted by Thelma Murff (Mrs. Sidney) Address: Box 68, West, Mississippi 39192.
Family Record:
Parents:
Edmond Greer was born April 13, 1788.
Frances Greer was born December 4, 1790.
Children:
Asel Greer was born August 30, 1811.
William Greer was born June 15, 1813.
Benjamin Franklin Greer was born June 12, 1815.
Mary Haynes Greer was born February 8, 1817.
Elizabeth Collier Greer was born November 5, 1818.
Matilda Greer was born July 23, 1820.
Emily Jane Greer was born September 10, 1822.
Lucy Ann Greer was born March 15, 1824.
Frances Laura Greer was born October 3, 1825.
Eliza Arrebella Greer was born November 6, 1827.
Edmond Petty Greer was born March 5, 1833.
Grandchildren:
Edmond Greer Murphy was born December 8, 1844.
John Murphy was born June 13, 1846.
William Amzi Murphy was born May 12, 1848.
Emily Anna Murphy was born December 1, 1850.
Robert Alfonzo Murphy was born July 4, 1853.
Mary Henrietta Murphy was born June 19, 1856.
Great grandson
Daniel Jackson Murphy was born August 16, 1881.
Great, great grandchildren:
Benjamin Williams Murphy was born June 11, 1911.
Alexander Murphy was born January 15, 1913.
Daniel Paul Murphy was born September 1, 1916.
Mary Jewell Murphy was born May 24, 1919.
Frances Lee Murphy was born August 6, 1922.
Annie Laurie Murphy was born December 29, 1926.
Daniel Duff Murphy wa born August the 8th 1814
Marriages:
Daniel D. Murphy and Frances Laura Greer was married on November the 16th 1842.
Frances Laura Greer Murphy and A. Ricketts was married March the 24th 1864.
William Amzi Murphy and Rosa Ann Strahan was married on April the 15th 1875.
Daniel J. Murphy and Ida Lee Harvey were married September 5th 1915.
(Daniel J. Murphy had a first marriage to Miss Sallie Williams who was the mother of his sons, Benjamin Williams and Alexander Murphy. There was a divorce. TMJ)
Deaths:
Infant son of D. D. Murphy and F. L. Murphy died soon after his birth on the 10 day of February 1859.
Daniel D. Murphy departed this life on the 24th day of July 1869, being 44 years, 11 months and 16 days of age.
Robert Alfonzo Murphy departed this life on the 14th day of October 1862, being 9 years, 3 months and 10 days of age.
Edmond Greer Murphy departed this life on the 17th day of January 1863, being 78 years, 1 month and 9 days of age. He was a member of the Vaiden Artillery, CSA, and died at Edwards Station in the hospital.
John Murphy departed this life on the 23rd day of January 1883.
Emily Ann Murphy Armstrong departed from life September 1, 1893 (Her husband was Jasper Armstrong).
Mary Henrietta Murphy Ricketts departed this life September 12, 1901.
Rosa Ann Strahan Murphy departed this lfe on January 21, 1930.
William Amzi Murphy died of pneumonia March 29, 1932, 83 years, 10 months and 15 days. Cheerful always to the end (This entry made by his son, Dr. Daniel Jackson Murphy).
1820 Monroe County, Mississippi census.
1830 Lowndes County, Mississippi: Edmond GREER: white males: 2 males ages 10-20, 1 male age 40-60; white females: e females ages under 10, 3 females ages 10-20, 1 female age 20-40, 1 female age 60 and over.
"Edmund Greer was born April 13, 1788 in Georgia. He married Frances L. Hodnett January 31, 1810 in Georgia, and he died September 9, 1852. Frances was born December 4, 1791 and died June 29, 1859. Both are buried in the family cemetery 2 miles south of Vaiden, Mississippi, Carroll County. Issue: Asel; Benjamin F. - born ca 1816 in Tennessee, married Sarah ?; Mary H. - born February 8, 1817, married Thomas G. Perkins, died May 17, 1848, buried in the Greer family Cemetery, Issue: Duster, Thomas G. - born ca 1839, Mary - born ca 1842, Leonida - born ca 1845, Henrietta - born ca 1846; Elizabeth; Matilda - married Erasmus Kuce/Ruce of Oktibbeha County, Mississippi; Emily Jane - born ca 1823 in Mississippi, married Peyton Randle, resided in Lowndes County, Mississippi in 1850. Issue: Wyatt - born ca 1843 in Mississippi, Edmund G. - born ca 1846 in Mississippi, William P. - born ca 1847 in Mississippi, Robert L. - born ca 1849 in Mississippi; Lucy Ann - born ca 1825 in Mississippi, married James H. Gordon; Frances (Franky) D. - born ca 1826 in Mississippi, married Daniel D. Murphy. Issue: Edmund G. - born ca 1845, John - born ca 1847, William - born ca 1848; Edmund P. - born ca 1832 in Mississippi." (CARROLL COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI ABSTRACTS OF WILLS by Betty Wiltshire.)
"Edmond and Frances Greer. We have this information on the Greer family from Jewel Murphy Shelton (Mrs. Lamar). Her grandmother, Frances Laurer Greer had her parents and brothers and sisters names and birth dates written in her Bible. Frances Laurer Greer was married to William "Billy" Murphy. Their one son was Dr. J. D. "Jack" Murphy who was Mrs. Shelton's father. She has preserved the family Bible with this information: One of the daughters, Lucy Ann Greer, married James Hiram Gordin. Edmond Greer born April 15, 1788. Frances Greer born December 4, 1790. Asel Greer born August 30, 1811. William Greer forn June 15, 1813. Bejamin Franklin Greer born June 11, 1815. Mary Haynes Greer born February 8, 1817. Elizibeth Collier Greer born November 5, 1818. Matilda Greer born July 23, 1820. Emilie Jane Greer born September 10, 1822. Lucy Ann Greer born March 15, 1824. Frances Laurer Greer born November 26, 1827. Edmond Petty Greer born March 5, 1833." (HISTORY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, 1996, article "Edmond and Frances Greer" by Mrs. E. L. Pullen, page 345.) (NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: As some of the dates vary between the two sources, I have used the ones that came from the Bible. As to whether Frances Laurer Greer married Daniel or William "Billy" Murphy, it appears that the generations are too close for Mrs. Shelton, living in 1996, to have had a grandmother born in 1825. I have assumed that the William "Billy" Murphy was the son of Frances Laurer Greer, rather than the husband. This may be incorrect.)
Following are the complete Bible records as the above source: From "Mississippi Cemetery and Bible Records, Volume XVIII", pages 99 and following. Murphy-Greer Family Bible. Original owner - Frances Laura Greer Murphy (Mrs. Daniel D.), Address: Carroll and Attala Counties, Mississippi. Present Owner - Frances Lee Murphy McLellan, Address: Vaiden, Mississippi. Bible published by Lippincott & Co., Philadephis, Pennsylvania published 1854. Copied from the Original Bible, when in the home of Dr. Daniel Jackson Murphy, Vaiden, Mississippi, and submitted by Thelma Murff (Mrs. Sidney) Address: Box 68, West, Mississippi 39192.
Family Record:
Parents:
Edmond Greer was born April 13, 1788.
Frances Greer was born December 4, 1790.
Children:
Asel Greer was born August 30, 1811.
William Greer was born June 15, 1813.
Benjamin Franklin Greer was born June 12, 1815.
Mary Haynes Greer was born February 8, 1817.
Elizabeth Collier Greer was born November 5, 1818.
Matilda Greer was born July 23, 1820.
Emily Jane Greer was born September 10, 1822.
Lucy Ann Greer was born March 15, 1824.
Frances Laura Greer was born October 3, 1825.
Eliza Arrebella Greer was born November 6, 1827.
Edmond Petty Greer was born March 5, 1833.
Grandchildren:
Edmond Greer Murphy was born December 8, 1844.
John Murphy was born June 13, 1846.
William Amzi Murphy was born May 12, 1848.
Emily Anna Murphy was born December 1, 1850.
Robert Alfonzo Murphy was born July 4, 1853.
Mary Henrietta Murphy was born June 19, 1856.
Great grandson
Daniel Jackson Murphy was born August 16, 1881.
Great, great grandchildren:
Benjamin Williams Murphy was born June 11, 1911.
Alexander Murphy was born January 15, 1913.
Daniel Paul Murphy was born September 1, 1916.
Mary Jewell Murphy was born May 24, 1919.
Frances Lee Murphy was born August 6, 1922.
Annie Laurie Murphy was born December 29, 1926.
Daniel Duff Murphy wa born August the 8th 1814
Marriages:
Daniel D. Murphy and Frances Laura Greer was married on November the 16th 1842.
Frances Laura Greer Murphy and A. Ricketts was married March the 24th 1864.
William Amzi Murphy and Rosa Ann Strahan was married on April the 15th 1875.
Daniel J. Murphy and Ida Lee Harvey were married September 5th 1915.
(Daniel J. Murphy had a first marriage to Miss Sallie Williams who was the mother of his sons, Benjamin Williams and Alexander Murphy. There was a divorce. TMJ)
Deaths:
Infant son of D. D. Murphy and F. L. Murphy died soon after his birth on the 10 day of February 1859.
Daniel D. Murphy departed this life on the 24th day of July 1869, being 44 years, 11 months and 16 days of age.
Robert Alfonzo Murphy departed this life on the 14th day of October 1862, being 9 years, 3 months and 10 days of age.
Edmond Greer Murphy departed this life on the 17th day of January 1863, being 78 years, 1 month and 9 days of age. He was a member of the Vaiden Artillery, CSA, and died at Edwards Station in the hospital.
John Murphy departed this life on the 23rd day of January 1883.
Emily Ann Murphy Armstrong departed from life September 1, 1893 (Her husband was Jasper Armstrong).
Mary Henrietta Murphy Ricketts departed this life September 12, 1901.
Rosa Ann Strahan Murphy departed this lfe on January 21, 1930.
William Amzi Murphy died of pneumonia March 29, 1932, 83 years, 10 months and 15 days. Cheerful always to the end (This entry made by his son, Dr. Daniel Jackson Murphy).
1820 Monroe County, Mississippi census.
1830 Lowndes County, Mississippi: Edmond GREER: white males: 2 males ages 10-20, 1 male age 40-60; white females: e females ages under 10, 3 females ages 10-20, 1 female age 20-40, 1 female age 60 and over.
Events
| Birth | April 15, 1788 | Pulaski County, Georgia | |||
| Marriage | January 31, 1810 | Greene County, Georgia - Frances L. Hodnett | |||
| Death | September 9, 1852 | Carroll County, Mississippi | |||
| Burial | Greer Cemetery, 2 miles south of Vaiden, Carroll County, Mississippi |
Families
| Spouse | Frances L. Hodnett (1791 - 1859) |
| Child | Asel "Asa" Greer (1811 - 1889) |
| Child | William Franklin Greer (1813 - 1864) |
| Child | Benjamin Franklin Greer (1815 - 1865) |
| Child | Mary Haynes Greer (1817 - 1848) |
| Child | Elizabeth Collier "Betsy" Greer (1818 - ) |
| Child | Matilda Greer (1820 - ) |
| Child | Emily Jane Greer (1822 - ) |
| Child | Lucy Ann Greer (1824 - 1903) |
| Child | Frances "Franky" Laura Greer (1825 - ) |
| Child | Eliza Isabella Greer (1827 - ) |
| Child | Edmund Petty Greer (1833 - ) |
| Father | Asa "Asabel" "Asel" "Yel" Greer (1756 - 1828) |
| Mother | Mary Ann "Polly" "Tilda" Lowe (1763 - 1829) |
| Sibling | William M. Greer (1785 - 1850) |
| Sibling | Nancy Greer (1791 - 1854) |
| Sibling | Aquilla Greer (1793 - 1866) |
| Sibling | Martha Jane Greer (1798 - 1843) |
| Sibling | Sarah Greer (1800 - 1878) |
| Sibling | Mary Greer (1803 - ) |
| Sibling | Priscilla Greer (1805 - ) |
| Sibling | Lucy Greer (1807 - 1870) |
| Sibling | Matilda Greer (1810 - 1833) |
| Sibling | ? Greer ( - ) |