George Martin Greer: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

George Martin Greer was born on 31 Dec 1873 in Texas; died on 8 Apr 1953 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

He was married first to Addie BRIGHT, and brought to his second marriage to Clara Pearl Chambers five children, whom she helped rear. Three of these children were still living in 1964, namely Mrs. Belle GELLATELY, Zwolle, Louisiana; Mrs. Onie Chambers, Nacogdoches; and Bud Greer, Milam.

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Name: George Martin Greer
Death Date: 08 Apr 1953
Death Place: Rural, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 79 years 3 months 7 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 31 Dec 1873
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Dave Greer
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: New Hope Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine Co. Texas
Burial Date: 09 Apr 1953
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2113851
Digital Film Number: 4165481
Image Number: 1805
Reference Number: 21331
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 5
Enumerated 15 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 16A
219-219
Greer, George M head W M Dec 1873 26 m5 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Greer, Addie M Wf W F Nov 1874 25 m 5 3/3 Tx Ala Ala
Greer, Onie May Dtr W F Dec 1895 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Greer, George W Son W M Sept 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Greer, Lola B Dtr W F June 1899 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Greer, David E Brother W M Apr 1882 18 S Tx Ga Ga Farmer

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Geneva Pr. 8
Enumerated 22 and 23 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 130 Sheet 5B
85-91
Greer, George M Head M W 36 m2 1 Tx Ga Ga Farm Laborer Share Farm
Greer, Pearl C Wf F W 26 m2 1 1/1 Tx Tx Tx
Greer, Annie (sic) Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Greer, George W Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Greer, Billie L Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Greer, Neva Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Greer, Melton Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx (Stepson, Milton LORD)

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 20 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 13A
149-151
Greer, George M Head M W 46 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Greer, Clara P Wf F W 35 M Tx Ga Tx
Greer, Edward J Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Greer, Milton Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Greer, N. D. Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Greer, E. L. Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Greer, Von Son M W 4 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Greer, Bland Son M W 3 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Greer, Ruby E Dtr F W 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP No. 5
Enumerated April 1, 1930
ED 202-7 SD 19 Sheet 1B
Greer, George M Head M W 56 M 21 Tx Ga Ga Farmer
Greer, Pearl C. Wf F W 47 M 19 Tx Ga Tx
Greer, N. D. Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farming
Greer, E. L. Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farming
Greer, V. M. Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Greer, Bland Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Greer, Rubbie E Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Greer, Bruce Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Greer, Wannette Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Greer, Hiram Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Greer, Marjorie Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

George married Addie Bright about 1895. Addie was born in Nov 1874 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Onie May Greer was born about 1896 in Texas; and died.
3. George W. "Bud" Greer was born in Sep 1897 in Texas; and died.
4. Lola Belle Greer was born on 1 Jun 1899 in Texas; died on 16 Jan 1982; was buried in Zwolle City Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
5. Neva Greer was born about 1902 in Texas; and died.

George married Clara Pearl Chambers on 12 Dec 1909. Clara (daughter of Nathaniel Berrian Chambers and Margaret "Mittie" Louisa Bennett) was born on 18 Feb 1884 in Time, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Jan 1979 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

6. N D Greer was born on 19 Oct 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Apr 1972 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
7. E L Greer was born on 2 Apr 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Dec 1976 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas.
8. Vaughn Martin "V. M." Greer was born about 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
9. Sheriff Blan Greer was born on 18 Oct 1916 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Aug 1997; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
10. Ruby E. Greer was born about 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
11. Bruce Greer was born about 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
12. Juanita Greer was born on 5 Oct 1922 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Dec 2013 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
13. Hiram Greer was born about 1924 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
14. Living

Generation: 2

Onie May Greer

(1.George¹) was born about 1896 in Texas; and died.

Family/Spouse: Ira Jackson Chambers. Ira (son of Nathaniel Berrian Chambers and Margaret "Mittie" Louisa Bennett) was born in Jul 1890 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Aug 1945 in Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

3. George W. "Bud" Greer (1.George¹) was born in Sep 1897 in Texas; and died.

Lola Belle Greer

(1.George¹) was born on 1 Jun 1899 in Texas; died on 16 Jan 1982; was buried in Zwolle City Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

Notes:

She married a GELLATLY.

Family/Spouse: Carl Jefferson Gellatly. Carl (son of David Claude Gellatly and Abbie Ola Mason) was born on 13 Oct 1895 in Texas; died on 25 Jul 1964; was buried in Zwolle City Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

15. Virginia "Duckie" Gellatly was born on 6 Jun 1924; died on 28 May 1989; was buried in Zwolle City Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

5. Neva Greer (1.George¹) was born about 1902 in Texas; and died.

N D Greer

(1.George¹) was born on 19 Oct 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Apr 1972 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

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Name: N D Greer
Death Date: 17 Apr 1972
Death Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 61 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1910
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: George Greer
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Pearl Chambers
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223768
Digital Film Number: 4005476
Image Number: 01660
Reference Number: 29496
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

His grave marker has a Masonic emblem.

E L Greer

(1.George¹) was born on 2 Apr 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Dec 1976 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas.

Notes:

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Name: E L Greer
Death Date: 05 Dec 1976
Death Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 64 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 02 Apr 1912
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: George Martin Greer
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Pearl Chambers
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243986
Digital Film Number: 4005516
Image Number: 01431
Reference Number: 94782
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Mary Cordelia "Teal" Sibley. Mary (daughter of Robert William Sibley and Hanna Irena "Rena" McNaughten) was born on 1 Dec 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Jun 1997 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

8.	Vaughn Martin "V. M." Greer (1.George¹) was born about 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. Notes: Speights refers to him as "Von Greer of Port Arthur." He married Delmarie SHUE, and they were the parents of Roger D. Greer (1943-1976). Roger is buried at the New Hope Cemetery in Sabine County.

Sheriff Blan Greer

(1.George¹) was born on 18 Oct 1916 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Aug 1997; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

"Blan Greer of Hemphill."

Family/Spouse: Voneta Waller. Voneta was born on 3 Nov 1919; died on 7 Mar 1999; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

10. Ruby E. Greer (1.George¹) was born about 1919 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Notes:
"Mrs. Ruby Parr, Beaumont."
11. Bruce Greer (1.George¹) was born about 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Notes:
"Bruce Greer of Milam."

12.

Juanita Greer

(1.George¹) was born on 5 Oct 1922 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Dec 2013 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

"Mrs. Juanita Mouhat of Port Arthur."

Obituary

Juanita Greer Mouhot, 91, died Friday morning in the Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Mrs. Mouhot was born in Isla, Texas, to George Martin and Clara Pearl Chambers Greer. She moved back to the Isla community thirty-two years ago from Port Acres and is a member of New Hope Baptist Church, Milam, Texas.

Mrs. Mouhot is survived by her son Dean Mouhot and his wife Valerie of Newton, her daughters Linda Graham and her husband Gene of Hemphill, Sandra Irion and her husband Howard of Nacogdoches, her sisters; Margie Ferguson of Pt. Acres, Ruby Parr of LaBelle, Texas, six grandchildren, and numerous great and great-great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Saturday, December 7, 2013, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM, Sunday, December 8, 2013, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Texas.

Copied from StarrFuneralHome.com

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, December 11, 2013, Page 12

13. Hiram Greer (1.George¹) was born about 1924 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
Notes:
"Of Port Sulphur, Louisiana."
14. Living (1.George¹)

Generation: 3

15.	Virginia "Duckie" Gellatly (4.Lola², 1.George¹) was born on 6 Jun 1924; died on 28 May 1989; was buried in Zwolle City Cemetery, Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Notes: FindAGrave shows s photo of a gravemarker inscribed: "Gilbert, Virginia, Beloved Wife of A. Paul Gilbert,Jr."