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GONE HOME TO BETHEL: A Directory of the Bethel Cemetery in Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas, Compiled by SheRita Kae Partin

 

GREER, ______ (Mr.) -- d. 11 November 1938. *8

 

GREER, Alex S. -- b. 9 January 1905 d. 23 September 1970; son of Nannie Barr and Henry E. Greer; married Alma S. ______.  Listed in the 1910 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

 

GREER, Alma S. -- b. 5 March 1970 d. (no date listed); married Alex S. Greer, son of Nannie Barr and Henry E. Greer.

 

GREER, Bertha Mae (McIlwain) -- b. 3 August 1902 in Grant Paris, Louisiana *171;  d. 23 March 1985 in Houston, Harris County, Texas *171; daughter of Martha Cox and W. M. McIlwain *171; Bethel Baptist Church *171; Saleslady *171; married Hardy Greer *17 (d. 1945).  CHILDREN: Mrs. Charlotte Greer *171.

 

GREER, Buna Vesta (Cureton) -- b. 2 February 1989 d. 14 February 1947; married Seaborn S. Greer.

 

GREER, David D. -- b. 12 May 1875 d. 9 June 1953.

 

GREER, Dixon -- b. 10 August 1881 d. 28 March 1960.

 

GREER, Ed S. -- b. 22 September 1887 d. 4 May 1937; son of Elizabeth "Betty"  Powers and William S. [L.?] "Billy" Greer.

 

GREER, Emory C. -- b. 24 June 1903 d. 24 January 1925; son of Nannie Barr and Henry E. [Felix?] Greer.

 

GREER, George -- d. 4 March 1909. *8

 

GREER, George Bunyan -- b. 16 August 1928 d. 15 Janaury 1929.

 

GREER, Hardy -- b. 26 March 1880 d. 12 December 1945; son of Elizabeth "Betty" Powers and William S. [L.?] Greer; married Bertha Mae McIlwain, daughter of Martha Cox and W. M. McIlwain *171.  CHILDREN: Mrs. Charlotte Greer *171.

 

GREER, Henry E. "Ell" [Felix?] -- b. 18 December 1879 d. 20 March 1946; married Nannie Barr in ca. 1901. *9 Listed in the 1910 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.  CHILDREN: William E. Greer b. 1902; Emory C. Greer b. 24 June 1903; Alex S. Greer b. 5 Janaury 1905; Nolan L. Greer b. 1907; Infant daughter b. 1910; Henry Wilson Greer b. 6 November 1904, *12

 

GREER, Henry Wilson -- b. 6 November 1904 d. 27 August 1906; son of Nannie Barr and Henry E. Greer; iron fence surrounds grave.

 

GREER, James A. -- d. 3 May 1917; married Jane _____. *8, *9

 

GREER, Jane -- d. 11 November 1930; married James A. Greer. *8, *9.

 

GREER, Nannie (Barr) -- b. 11 October 1878 d. 1 November 1967 in Galveston, Texas; married Henty E. "Ell" [Felix?] Greer in ca. 1901.  CHILDREN: William E. Greer b. 1902; Emory C. Greer b. 24 June 1903; Alex S. Greer b. 5 Janaury 1905; Nolan L. Greer b. 1907; Infant daughter b. 1910; Henry Wilson Greer b. 6 November 1904, *12

 

GREER, Norma Mae (Day) -- b. 19 February 1898, *187; d. 24 December 1992 in Garland, Dallas County, Texas, *187; daughter of Stella Little and Watson Day, *187; married Edward Greer on 4 May 1937, *187.  Sister: Mrs. Laverne Miles, *187.  CHILDREN: Max Greer, Billy Greer; George Greer; Ray Greer; Mrs. Eddie Lee (Wilton) Boyette; Mrs. Martha (Gerald) Harvey; Mrs. Sue (Carl) Luna, *187.

 

GREER, Orbin A. -- b. 20 April 1905 d. 9 October 1905; son of Mr. and Mrs. (R.E.?) Robert A. Greer.

 

GREER, Robert A. -- b. 9 July 1884 d. 26 December 1909; Woodmen of the World marker.

 

GREER, Sallie A. -- b. 15 February 1945 d. 6 January 1892.

 

GREER, Seaborn S. -- b. 18 January 1898 d. 30 May 1971; son of Helen Cox and Seaborn Greer; married Vuna Vista Cureton in 1916.

 

 

CASON & MONK FUNERAL HOME RECORDS VOLUME I, 1900-1914; Compiled By SheRita Kae Partin, Copyrighted, 1995

 

   #           GREER, ELGIA

                     ORDER GIVEN BY:   R. J. HUMPHEREYS

                     AGE:              18 MONTHS

                     DATE OF DEATH:    Mar 20, 1906

                     DATE OF FUNERAL:  Mar 22, 1906

   # 69        GREER, HY GREERS BABY

                     ORDER GIVEN BY:   HY GREER

                     AGE:              18

                     CAUSE OF DEATH:   CONGESTION

                     DATE OF DEATH:    Aug 26, 1906

                     DATE OF FUNERAL:  Aug 27, 1906

 

Marriage Records of Nacogdoches County, Texas 1830-1895+, Compiled by SheRita Kae Partin

Grooms Index:

Greer, Alexander m. Mrs. Martha Van Sickle on 4/4/1849

Greer, H. S. m. Miss. H. F. Cox on 11/23/1876

Greer, James A. m. Mary M. Black 8/22/1872

Greer, John m.Winnie Elizabeth Fears 6/24/1892

Greer, Solomon m. Eliza Simpson  2/26/1894

Greer, Thomas H. m. Mary J. Legg 12/21/1865

Greer, William S. m. Elizabeth Power 11/14/1874

 

Brides Index:

Greer, Alice* m. Wiley Fears* on 4/6/1885

Greer,Amanda m. A. J. Beck on ?/?/1894

Greer, Carla m. Albert J. Hill on 10/18/1893

Greer, Eliza Jane m. Joseph M. Clarke on12/07/1843

Greer, H. F. m. T. J. Blacksher on 11/29/1893

Greer, Nancy Odella m. A. S. Kuhln on 7/5/1893

*denotes a person of color

 

 

1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 8

House # 224-224

GREER, William           head                 W M    Sept 1877        22 M                            Tx Tx TX         Farmer

Emily F.                        wife                  W F     Fen 1880         20 M0  0-0       Tx Tx Tx

Henry E.                       Brother W M    Dec 1879         20 S                             Tx Tx Xt          Farmer

 

 

1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 8

House # 266-266

GREER, Gus                head     B M     Mar 1877         23        M 1                  Tx Tx Tx          Farmer

Francis                         wife      B F      Nov 1880        19        M 1      1-1       Tx Tx Tx          Farm laborer

Willis Perking               son       B M     Jan 1900   4/12            S                      Tx Tx Tx

 

1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 8

House # 290-290

MEANS, Robert E.      head                 W M    Feb 1874         25 M1  Farmer Tx Tn Al

Annie L.                                   wife                  W F     Mar 1875         25 M1  1-1                   Tx Al Al

Joe Anna                                  daughter           W F     July 1899  10/12 S                                           Tx Tx TX

GREER, Willie             boarder            W M                            25 S                 Farm laborer Tx

MEANS, Susie Ann     Mother W F     June 1841        58 Wd 1-1                   Al Tn Al

 

1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 8

House # 354-354

GREER, Mary  head     W F     May 1871        29 S     Tx Ar Al          

David                           Bro      W M    May 1875        25 S     Tx Ar Al           Farmer

Albert                           Bro      W M    May 1878        22 S     Tx Ar Al           At School

William L.                     Bro      W M    Oct 1879         20 S     Tx Ar Al           Farm laborer

Dixon                           Bro      W M    Aug 1881         18 S     Tx Ar   Al         Farm laborer

 

1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 8

House # 362-362

GREER, John   head                 B M     Mar 1872         28 M24                        Tx Al Al           Farmer

Lizzie                            wife                  B F      Aug 1876         23 M24            6-4       Tx Al ?

Son                              son                   B M     June 1894        05 S                             Tx Tx Tx

Lerusia?                       daughter           B F      Nov 1895        04 S                             Tx Tx TX

Sarah G.                       daughter           B F      March 1897     03 S                             Tx Tx Tx

Willie                            daughter           B F      June 1895        01 S                             Tx Tx Tx

 

1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 8

House # 174-176

GREER, Fred               head     B M                             Un        M 1                  Un Un Un         Farmer

George Ann                              wife      B F      Apr 1854         46        M 1      12-10   Ga Ga Ga

FLETCHER, Alline      s-dgu    B F      June 1885        14        S                      Tx Tx Ga          Farm laborer

Lou                                          s-dgu    B F      May 1890        10        S                      Tx Tx Ga          Farm laborer

John                                         s-son    B M     Apr 1893         07        S                      Tx Tx Ga

Tolbert                         s-son    B M     Feb 1895         05        S                      Tx Tx Ga

GREER, Joanna                       dau       B F      Dec 1883         16        S                      Tx Tx Tx          Farm laborer

Thomas                                    son       B M     Feb 1890         10        S                      Tx Tx Tx

Willie                                        son       B M     Aug 1892         07        S                      Tx Tx Tx

Claiborn                                   son       B M     Aug 1895         04        S                      Tx Tx Tx

 

1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 8

House # 132-135

GREER, W. J.              head     W M    Mar 1875         25 M 3             La La La          Farmer

A. E.                                        wife      W F     Dec 1877         22 M 3 2-2       La La La

T. W.                                       son       W M    Oct 1898         01                                Tx La La

Leola                                        dau       W F     Mar 1900  2/12                                    Tx La La

M. A.                                       Bro      W M    Apr 1877         23                                La La La          Farmer

CURRY, W. W. C.      Bd        W M    Nov 1874        25                                La La La          F. laborer

 

1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 8

House # 240-243

GREER, Soloman                     head     B M     Un        Un        27        M 5                  Tx Tx Tx          Farmer

Eliza                                         wife      B F      June 1874        25        M 5      3-3       Tx Tx Tx

Rose                                        dau       B F      Feb 1895         06        S                      Tx Tx Tx

Rilla                                          dau       B F      Sept 1896        03        S                      Tx Tx Tx

Alice                                        dau       B F      May 1898        02        S                      Tx Tx Tx

 

1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 8

House # 378-383

BLACKSHER, T. J.    head     W M    Mar 1855         45 M 7             Tx Tn Tn          Farmer

Helen F.                                   wife      W F     Oct 1854         45 M 7 2-2       Tx Tx Al

Ida J.                                        dau       W F     Sept 1879        20 S                             Tx Tx Tx

Rosa B.                                    dau       W F     Aug 1881         18 S                             Tx Tx Tx

Loue Ella                                  dau       W F     June 1883        16 S                             Tx Tx Tx

George L.                                 son       W M    Mar 1885         15 S                             Tx Tx Tx          At School

Fannie H.                                 dau       W F     Apr 1887         13 S                             Tx Tx Tx          At School

Warren O.                                son       W M    Jan 1891          09 S                             Tx Tx Tx          At School

Dollie A.                                   dau       W F     Aug 1896         03 S                             Tx Tx Tx

James F.                                   son       W M    Mar 1898         02 S                             Tx Tx Tx

GREER, John T.                       s-son    W M    Feb 1884         16 S                             Tx Ga Tx          F. laborer

Claude E.                                 s-son    W M    Apr 1886         14 S                             Tx Ga Tx          At School

Gaborn?                                   S-son   W M    Jan 1889          11 S                             Tx Ga Tx          At School

 

 

1910 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas1

House # 72-75 Precinct # 1

GREER, Mrs. George  Head                F W     27        W        2-2       Tx. Al. Ga.       Farmer

Harvell                         son                   M W    04        S                      Tx. Tx. Tx.

Alice                                        daughter           F W     02        S                      Tx. Tx. Tx

BROWN, Mrs. M. A.  Mother F W     68        W        8-8       Tx. Tn. NC

 

1910 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas1

House # 77-80 Precinct # 1

GREER, Lizzie             head                 F B      34 M    9-7       Tx. Al. Al.        Farmer

Sam                                         son                   M B     15 S                 Tx. Tx. Tx.       Farm laborer

Rusche                         son                   M B     13 S                 Tx. Tx. Tx        Farm laborer

Sarah                                       daughter           F B      12 S                 Tx. Tx. Tx        Farm laborer

Lizzie                                        daughter           F B      09 S                 Tx. Tx. Tx.

Andy                                        son                   M B     07 S                 Tx. Tx. Tx.

Milton                          son                   M B     06 S                 Tx. Tx. Tx

Tera                                         daughter           F B      04 S                 Tx. Tx. Tx.

 

1910 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas1

House # 184-185                     Precinct # 3

AMMONS, Francine   head                 F W     70 W               Ga. Ga. Ga.      Farmer

BRUCE, Moralda                    daughter           F W     39 W               Tx. Ms. Ga.      Farm lborer

GREER, Flora              daughter           F W     30 W               Tx. Ms. Ga.      Farm laborer

 

1910 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas1

House #259-270          Precinct # 8

CLOUDY, Circy C. head         M Mu  20 M1              Ar. Ar. Ar.       Laborer, ice factory

Temple               wife                F Mu    20 M1  1-1       La. La. La.       Laborer, tabacco factory

GREER, John     stepson           M Mu  04 S                             La. La. La.

TIGNOR, Jeff    boarder          M B     17 S                             Tx. Tx. Tx.       Laborer, tabacco factory

 

1910 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas1

House # 361-364                     Precinct # 8

GREER, William J.       head                             M W    35 M12                        La. Ga. Ga.      Farmer

Annie                                       wife                              F W     31 M12            6-6       La. La. La.

Tilmon W.                                son                               M W    11 S                             Tx. La. La.       Farm laborer

Leola                                        daughter                       F W     10 S                             Tx. La. La.       Farm Laborer

Evelan                          daughter                       F W     07 S                             Tx. La. La.

Ethel                                         daughter                       F W     06 S                             Tx. La. La.

William                         son                               M W    04 S                             Tx. La. La.

Arther                          son                               M W    03 S                             Tx. La. La.

CHORAN, Mary                     mother-in-law   F W     57 W   3-3                   La. La. La.

(brother of Annie Lee Choran lives next door in House # 362-365)

 

1910 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas1

House # 363-366                     Precinct # 8

GREER, Martin A.       head                 M W    33 M8              La. Ga. Ga.      Farmer

Emma                           wife                  F W     32 M8              4-3       La. La. La.

Almond                                    son                   M W    07 S                             Tx. La. La.

Marvin                         son                   M W    03  S                            Tx. La. La.

Lutie May                                 daughter           F W  6/12 S                             Tx. La. La.

Lutie                                         Sister                F W     37 S                             La. La? La?

 

1910 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas1

House # 27-27 Precinct # 8

WASHINGTON, Luke            head                 M B     35 S                             Tx. Tx. Tx.       Laborer, planing mill

Charles                         Boarder            M B     23 M                            Tx. Tx. Tx.       Sawmill laborer

GREER, Ollie               Boarder            M Mu  18 S                             Tx. Tx. TX.      Sawmill, laborer

 

1910 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas1

House # 123-123         Precinct # 8

GREER, Henry E.        head                 M W    30 M 9             Tx. Tx. Tx.       Farmer

Nannie                         wife                  F W     32 M9              5-5       Al. Al. Al.

William E.                                 son                   M W    08 S                             Tx. Tx. Al.

Emory C.                                 son                   M W    06 S                             Tx. Tx. Al.

Alex S.                         son                   M W    05 S                             Tx. Tx. Al.

Nolan L.                                   son                   M W    03 S                             Tx. Tx. Al.

Infant                                        daughter           M W  2/12 S                Tx. Tx. Al.

 

1910 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas1

House # 250-250         Precinct # 8

GREER, Dixon             head                 M W    28 S                 Tx. Ms. Al.       Farmer

Elma                                         sister                F W     38 S                 Tx. Ms. Al.       Poultry Breeder

WEATHERLY, Nannie            Aunt                 F W     62 W   ?-?       Ar. Ga. US       Farm Laborer

WATTS, Sanford                     Laborer            M B     18 S                 Tx. Tx. Tx.       Farm laborer

GREER, Rushie                        Servant F B      14 S                 Tx. Tx. Tx.       House servant

 

1910 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas1

House # 15-15             Precinct # 8

GREER, Robert M.      head                 M W    38 M9              Tx. Al. Ga.       Farmer

Florence L.                               wife                  F W     26 M9  5-5       Tx. Al. Ga.

Lyda M                                    son                   M W    07 S                             Tx. Tx. Tx

Elizabeth                                   daughter           F W     06 S                             Tx. Tx. Tx.

James H.                                  son                   M W    04 S                             Tx. Tx. Tx.

Kellie O.                                  son                   M W    02 S                             Tx. Tx. Tx.

R. B.                                        son                   M W 11/12 S               Tx. Tx. Tx.

(living in the house in front of him is Caleb J. Grimes)

 

1910 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas1

House # 202-205                     Precinct # 8

GREER, William T.      head                 M W    30 M13                        SC SC SC       House Carpenter

Roda                                        wife                  F W     35 M 13           4-4       Tx. Ger. Ger.

Tommie                                    son                   M W    11 S                             Tx. SC Tx.

Sallie                                        daughter           F W     10 S                             Tx. SC Tx.

Jerry                                         son                   M W    07 S                             Tx. SC Tx.

Jessie                                       daughter           F W     04 S                             Tx. SC Tx.

 

A. J. Greer

There is an A. J. Greer listed on the 1861and the 1862 Tax List of Nacogdoches County, Texas.5 

 

Adam Greer

Fourth Class Headright # 106, emigrated 10 November 1841 as a single man. 2

 

Alexander Greer

Alexander Greer was born about 1805 in Tennessee.  He married on 4 April 1849 in Nacogdoches County, Texas to Mrs. Martha V. Vansickle.3  He is listed on the 1839, 1840, 1845 and 1849 Tax Lists of Nacogdoches County, Texas.  As well as the 1846 Poll list and the 1847  and the 1850 census of Texas.  He was listed as a farmer by occupation.

He recieved a second class Headright # 144 and emigrated into Texas as a married man on September 14, 1837. 2

Children of Alexander Greer are:

1.       John Greer, born ca. 1833 in Tennessee. 5

2.    Joseph Greer, born ca. 1835 in Tennessee.5

3.    Mary Greer, born ca. 1840 in Texas.5

4.    Sarah Greer, born ca. 1843 in Texas.5

5.    Stepson -- Samuel Van Sickle, born ca. 1847 in Texas.5

 

Benjamin Greer

            Benjamin Greer in found listed in both the 1870 and the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.  Black, born ca. 1832 in Georgia, farmer.  With one daughter Milly born ca. 1853 in Alabama.5

 

David Daniel Greer

David Daniel Greer, was born 13 September 1813 in Tennessee.  He died 25 February 1874 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and is buried in the Old North Church Cemetery in Nacogdoches County.

            He married Mrs. Eliza J. Humber White, the widow of Larkin White, about 1849.  Eliza was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John P. Humber.

            David is found listed in the 1861 & 1862 Tax Lists, and the 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

            Children of David Daniel Greer:

1.    Step-son: John T. White, born ca. 1845 in Alabama.

2.    Step-daughter: Sarah J. White, born ca. 1848 in Alabama.

3.    Henry S. White, born 23 February 1852 in Arkansas; and he died 9 December 1889 in Nacogdoches County, Texas where he was buried in the Old North Church Cemetery. 

4.    Thomas F. (T.?) Greer, born ca. 1839 in Mississippi.

5.    William Silvester “Billy” Greer born 14 January 1845 in Arkansas.

6.    Lucy A. Greer, born ca. 1861 in Texas.

 

In the 1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas his is the only GREER Family listed as seen below:

 

1860 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas  House # 193-189

David D. Greer             46        M         W        Farmer             Tennessee

Eliza J.                          35        F          W        Housekeeper    Georgia

John F. White               15        M         W        Student             Alabama

William S. Greer                       15        M         W                                            Arkansas

Sarah J. White              12        F          W                                            Alabama

Henry S. Greer             08        M         W                                            Arkansas

Thomas T. Greer                      21        M         W        School Teacher            Mississippi

 

 

1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas

House # 207-207

GREER, Benjamin                    28        M B     Farmer Georgia

Silla                                          57        F B                              Virginia

Milly                                         17        F B                              Alabama

 

House 209-209

GREER, Sam   32        M B     Farmer Alabama

Kate                             26        F B                              Alabama

Mary                            9/12     F B                              Texas

(Lives next door to Nepa Wade)

 

House # 307-307

GREER, Thomas                      35        M W    Farmer             Texas

Mary J. (Legg)             24        F W                                         Alabama

Cora                                        02                                                        Texas

Henry                                       01        M W                                        Texas

GREER, James             21        M W    Farmer             Arkansas

GREER, William                       26        M W                                        Arkansas

 

House # 331-331

GREER, David D.                    57        M W                Farmer Tennessee

Eliza (White?)               46        F W                                         Georgia

Henry S.                                   18        M W                                        Arkansas

Lucy A.                                    09        F W                                         Texas

 

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas

House # 76-78

Benjamin GREER                                             65        M B     Farmer             Ga.

Milton MOGAHA                                            28        M M    Farmer             Tx.

Milly                                         wife                  26        F M     Housekeeper    Al.

Artemisia                                  daughter           07        F M                                         Tx

Handy M.                                 son                   06        M M                                        Tx

Willis                                        son                   04        M M                                        Tx

Alexander                                 son                   02        M M                                        Tx

 

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas

House # 86-88

Thomas GREER                                   45        M         W        farmer  Ms

Mary J. (Legg) wife                  34        F          W                                Al

Henry H.                      son                   10        M         W                                Tx

Mary E.                        daughter           09        F          W                                Tx

Thomas E.                    son                   07        M         W                                Tx

James D.                      son                   05        M         W                                Tx

Albert John                   son                   02        M         W                                Tx

William L.                     son                   00        M         W                                Tx

Sarah A.                       sister                30        F          W                                Ms

 

 

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas

House # 272-281

MALLORY, George                                        63        M M                Farmer Va

Angeline                                   wife                              46        F M                                         Al

Henry                                       son                               26        M B                                         Tx

Mary (Greer)                daughter-in-law            36        F B                                          Al

J. Ann                          granddaughter   14        F M                                         Tx

Alexander                                 grandson                      12        M B                                         Tx

Mary Ann                                 daughter                       24        F B                                          Tx

Richmond                                 step-son                       22        M B                                         Tx

Martha                         daughter-in-law            26        F B                                          Tx

Ellis                                          grandson                      10        M B                                         Tx

Emma                           granddaughter   06        F B                                          Tx

Holly                                        granddaughter   07        F B                                          Tx

Gallia                                        grandson                      03        M B                                         Tx

Jennie                                       granddaughter   00        F B                                          Tx

Andy                                        son                               21        M B                                         Tx

Rebecca                                   daughter                       18        F B                                          Tx

Melinda                                    daughter                       16        F M                                         Tx

George W.                               son                               14        M B                                         Tx

Wiley William               son                               12        M M                                        Tx

Jackson H.                               son                               10        M B                                         Tx

Peyton Edward             son                               08        M B                                         Tx

Henrietta                                  daughter                       06        F M                                         Tx

Benjamin                                  son                               04        M B                                         Tx

 

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas

House # 420-433

MALLORY, Henry                              25        M         B          Farmer Tx

Mary (Greer)                wife                  35        F          B                                  Al

Anna                                        daughter           14        F          M                                 Tx

Alex                                         son                   11        M         B                                  Tx

 

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas

House # 421-434

GREER, Sam                           45        M         B          Farmer Al

Kitty ?              wife                  35        F          B                                  Al

Alice                            daughter           11        F          B                                  Tx

John Edward    son                   07        M         B                                  Tx

Minty                           daughter           05        F          B                                  Tx

Gus                              son                   03        M         B                                  Tx

 

 

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas

House # 348-348

PALMER, James Marion                                 36        M W                Farmer             Tn

Harriet (GREER)                      wife                  30        F W                 Housekeeper    Tn

Acy                                          son                   12        M W                                                    Tn

Mary                                        daughter           09        F W                                                     Tn

Silvins                           son                   05        M W                                                    Tn

Tobe                                        son                   03        M W                                                    Tx

 

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas

House # 41-41

Isaac GREER               24        M B     Farmer             Tx

Susan                           wife      40        F B      Housekeeper    Tx

Jane GREER    sister    20        F B      At Home                      Tx

Minta                           neice    04        F B                                          Tx

Gussie              neice    02        F B                                          Tx

 

James A. Greer

            James A. Greer, possibly the son of Eliza Humber White and David D. Greer, was born ca. 1851 in Arkansas and he died 8 May 1917 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; and, he was buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas.9

            He married Mary A. Black on 22 August 1872 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. 3

            He also was married to Jane Mariah Crawford on 17 January 1883 in Nacogdoches County,Texas. 10  Jane was the daughter of Pervillia Melton and William H. Crawford.

            James is found listed in the 1870 Muster Roll of Nacogdoches County, Texas.  He is listed in the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas:

 

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas

House # 422-435

GREER, James A.                                29        M W    Farmer Ar

Thomas A.                   son                   07        M W                            Tx

Nancy A.                     daughter           05        F W                             Tx

Nancy H.                     sister                32        F W                             Tx

 

1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 8

House# 235-236

GREER, James A.                    head     W M    Aug 1850         19 M 18                       Ar Tn Tn          Farmer

Jane M.                                    wife      W F     Sept 1863        37 M 18           7-5       Tx Al Tn

Robert E.                                 son       W M    July 1884         15 S                             Tx Ar Tn          Farm laborer

Carrie E.                                  dau       W F     Sept 1889        10 S                             Tx Ar Tn

Seabornd                                 son       W M    Feb 1892         08 S                             Tx Ar Tx

Vance                          son       W M    July 1893         06 S                             Tx Ar Tx

Jeane A.                       son       W M    Oct 1898         01 S                                         Tx Ar Tx

HARVEY, George W. Bd.       W M    June 1868        31 S                             Al Al Al            Farmer

 

Children:

1.    Robert A. Greer, born 9 July 1884.

2.    Seaborn Greer, born ca. 1866.

3.    3. Cary Greer born Sept 1889.

4.    Jack Greer, born 29 July 1896

5.    Jim Greer, born 10 October 1898

6.    Merritt Greer, born 20 May 1901.

7.    Linnie Greer, born 3 October 1903

8.    May Dell Greer, born 11 January 1905.

 

Jane Greer

            Jane Greer was born ca. 1860 in Texas and was the sister of Isaac Greer.  In the 1880 Census she was living in the home of her brother Isaac Greer with her children:

1.    Minta, Greer, born ca. 1876 in Texas

2.    Gussie Greer, born ca. 1878 in Texas.

 

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas

House # 41-41

Isaac GREER               24        M B     Farmer             Tx

Susan                           wife      40        F B      Housekeeper    Tx

Jane GREER    sister    20        F B      At Home                      Tx

Minta                           neice    04        F B                                          Tx

Gussie              neice    02        F B                                          Tx

 

Isaac G. Greer

            Isaac G. Greer was born ca, 12856 in Texas.  In the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County,Texas he is listed as seen below:

 

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas

House #

 

Gaines Greer

Fourth Class Headright # 108, emigrated 10 November 1841 as a single man. 2

George Greer

He is listed in the 1845 Tax List of Nacogdoches County, Texas. 2

 

John Alexander Greer

John Alexander Greer was born 18 July 1802 in Shelbyville, Tennessee.  He died 4 July 1855 and was originally buried in San Augustine County, Texas.  He was later re-interred in the State Cemetery in Austin, Texas.  He came to Texas in 1830.

His deed in dated 24 April 1849.

He was a Senator in the Congress of the Republic of Texas in eight of the nine terms of office and held the office of President Pro Tem of the Senate.  He also served as Secretary of the Treasury of the Republic of Texas and was the last man to hold this title during the life of the Republic.  In 1846, 1849 and 1851 he served in the office of the Lt. Governor of Texas. 2

 

Samuel Greer

He is listed on the 1845 Tax List of Nacogdoches County, Texas. 2

 

Walter Greer

Walter Greer is listed on the 1845 Tax List of Nacogdoches County, Texas. He received a Fourth Calss Headright #107. 

Walter emigrated to Texas as a single man on November 10, 1841. 2

 

William Silvester “Billy” Greer

William Silvester Greer, was born 14 January 1845 in Arkansas.  He was the son of David D. Greer.5  He died 9 January 1889 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and is buried in the Old North Church Cemetery in Nacogdoches County. 

He is listed on the 1846 Poll List of Nacogdoches County, Texas2.  In the 1867 Voters Registration of Nacogdoches County, Texas he stated he had resided in the county for 10 years.4    He is also found in the 1870 Census in the home of Thomas Greer.  He can be found in the 1870 Muster Rolls of Nacogdoches County, Texas and in the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

During the Civil War he served in the Confederate States Army from 1862-1865 in both, Co. G., 3rd Brigade of the Texas State Troops and in Co., G. of the 8th Texas Infantry.5

            He married Elizabeth M. Power on 14 November 1872 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. 3  

            Elizabeth M. Power, was the daughter of Sarah Ann Legg and William Franklin Power.5  She was born 30 January 1855 and died 6 December 1926 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.  She is buried in the Old North Church Cemetery in Nacogdoches County, Texas.  Elizabeth received Confederate Pension #30659 and Confederate Mortuary Warrant # 10784.5

            William Silvester “Billy” Greer and his wife Elizabeth Power Greer are known to have had the following children:

 

1.    James D. Greer, born Oct 1873 in Texas.8

2.    William F. Greer, born ca. 1875.

3.    George E. Greer, born 2 August 1878 in Nacogdoches County, Texas and died 4 March 1909 in Nacogdoches County and is buried in the Old North Church Cemetery.  He is found listed in the 1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

4.    Hardeman Greer, born 26 March 1880.5 (1900 Census gives his date of birth as April 1880)

5.    Edd S.Greer, born 22 September 1887.5

6.    Thomas A. Greer, born ca. 1873 in Texas. 5

7.    Nancy A. Greer, born ca. 1875 in Texas. 5

8.    Edward C. Greer, born Sept 1883.8

9.    Bryan Greer, born May 1885.8

 

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas

House # 194-199 (This house is repeated again as House # 423-436 with some ages listed differently)

William S. GREER                   35        M W    Farmer             Ar.

Elizabeth M. (Power)    wife      25        F W     Housekeeper    Tx

James D.                                  son       05        M W                                        Tx

William F.                                 son       05        M W                                        Tx

George E.                                 son       02        M W                                        Tx

Hardeman                                son       00        M W                                        Tx

 

1880 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas

House # 423-435

GREER, William S.                  35        M W    Farmer             Ar.

Elizabeth M. (Power)    wife      25        F W     Housekeeper    Tx

James D.                                  son       06        M W                                        Tx

William F.                                 son       04        M W                                        Tx

George E.                                 son       02        M W                                        Tx

Hardeman                                son       00        M W                                        Tx

 

1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas 8

House # 254-254

GREER, Elizabeth [Power] head W F   Jan 1855          45        Wd      5-5       Tx Al Al           Farmer

James                                          son    W M    Oct 1873         26 S                             Tx Ar Rx          Farmer

George E.                                    son    W M    Aug 1878         21 S                             Tx Ar Tx          At School

Hardeman                                   son    W M    Apr 1880         20 S                             Tx Ar Tx          Farm laborer

Edward C.                                  son    W M    Sept 1883        16 S                             Tx Ar Tx          Far, Laborer

Bryan                                          son    W M    May 1885        14 S                             Tx Ar Tx

POWER, Sarah                    mother      W F     Dec 1829         70 Wd 1-1       Al Al Al

 

This family can be found listed in the 1910 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas as seen below:

 

1910 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas1

House # 73-76 Precinct # 1

GREER, Mrs. E. M.     head                 F W     55        W        7-5       Tx. Al. Al.        Farmer

James D.                                  son                   M W    36        S                      Tx. Tx. Tx.       Farmer

Hardeman                                son                   M W    29        S                      Tx. Tx. Tx        Farmer

Edward                                    son                   M W    26        S                      Tx. Tx. Tx.       Farmer

Bunyan                         son                   M W    23        S                      Tx. Tx. Tx.       Farmer

TOWER, Mrs. F. A.*  Mother F W     80        W                    Al. Tx. Tx.        Farmer

*[Kae’ Korner Note: The last entry in this listing is not correct.  Her name was Power not Tower.  She was Sarah Ann Legg Power the widow of William Franklin Power.]

 

H. Greer

H. Greer was born ca. 1840.  He was black and is found listed on the 1870 Muster Roll of Nacogdoches County, Texas as being 30 years, 5 months of age and a farmer in precincit # 1.

 

Henry Seaborn Greer

H. Seaborn Greer was born 23 February 1852 and he died 9 December 1889 in Nacogdoches County, Texas where he was buried in the Old North Church Cemetery.  He was the son of Eliza Jane Humber and David Daniel Greer.

He married Helen Frances Cox on 23 November 1876 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.3

Know children of Helen Frances Cox and Henry Seaborn Greer:

1.    Seaborn S. Greer, born 18 January 1889.

 

 

1 -1910 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas, by Kathryn Hooper Davis; pages 34, 35, 68, 115, 191, 362, 368, 378, 379, 393

2- Nacogdoches—Gateway To Texas, Volume I, A Biographical Directory 1773-1849; Carolyn Ericson

3- Marriage Records of Nacogdoches County, Texas 1830-1895+, Compiled by SheRita Kae Partin

4- 1867 Voters Registration of Nacogdoches County, Texas.

5- Nacogdoches—Gateway To Texas, Volume II, A Biographical Directory 1850-1880; Carolyn Ericson

6- 1870 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas; draft copy by Carolyn Ericson

7- The People of Nacogdoches County in 1880, by Carolyn Ericson

8-  1900 Census of Nacogdoches County, Texas; by Kathryn Davis and Carolyn Ericson

9- Gone Home To Bethel, A Directory  To The Bethel Cemetery in Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas, by SheRita Kae Vaughn Partin

10- David V. Muckleroy Indexed Cemetery Records; Nacogdoches Co.Cemetery Records, Vol. 1, compiled by Carolyn Ericson, Gone Home To Bethel, A Directory  To The Bethel Cemetery in Appleby, Nacogdoches County, Texas, by SheRita Kae Vaughn Partin

 

 

 

 

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