Joel Greer (abt. 1825 - 1865)

Born about 1825 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Margaret (Mccracken) Greer — married 31 Dec 1847 (to 11 Feb 1865) in Ashe, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 11 Feb 1865 at about age 40 in Bulls Gap, Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Wounded in Action--Nov. 12, 1864 in Russelville, Tennessee & then died of that wound 3 months later, Feb. 11, 1865. enrolled Jan 15, 1864 at Taylorsville Tenn

This profile is part of the Greer Name Study.

Pvt. Joel Greer served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jan 5, 1864
Mustered out: Feb. 11 1865 Died of wound
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 13th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry

Pvt. Joel Greer Died in Military Service during the United States Civil War.

Joel was born about 1825. He was the son of James Greer and Mary Hampton.

1860 South Eastern District, Ashe, North Carolina

Age 35

Race White

Birth Year (Estimated) 1825

Birthplace N Carolina

Page 179

Joel Greer M 35 N Carolina

Betsy Greer F 35 N Carolina

Benjamin Greer M 12 N Carolina

James Greer M 10 N Carolina

Samuel Greer M 8 N Carolina

John Greer M 6 N Carolina

George Greer M 4 N Carolina

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Marriage

Joel Greer in the County of Ashe in the state of North Carolina on the 31 day of December in the year1847 married Elizabeth Mccracken.

NO source found for the marriages, to 2 different women on the same day/place........

Military

Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers

Name Joel Greer

Event Type Military Service

Event Year 1865

Age (Original) 39

WIA & DIED

Military Unit Note Thirteenth Cavalry

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Joel Greer: 13th Cavalry Regiment Company i according Tlorssville, Tenn to serve to his widows pension records (copy att'd)

Joel enrolled Jan 15, 1864 at Taylorsville Tenn to serve three years. "He was wounded in the Battle at Bulls Gap on November 12, 1864. He died at a private residence near Russellevill tn Feb 11, 1865."

notes from Elizabeth Mccracken widows pension application.

Civil War soldiers from Ashe and Allegheny County, NC Civil War solider www.new rivernotess.com

Joel died in the military service 1863 and his youngest child, Margaret was born 1863. Here is the 1870 census giving the family.

1870 P.O. North Fork, Laurel Township, Ashe, North Carolina

Enumerated: Sept 23 1870

Age 9

Birth Year (Estimated) 1860-1861

Birthplace North Carolina

Page Number 9

Elizabeth Greer F 41 Virginia

Benjamin Greer M 21 Tennessee

James Greer M 19 Virginia

Nancy Greer F 21 Virginia

Samuel Greer M 15 north Carolina

John Greer M 12 North Carolina

George Greer M 11 North Carolina

Zilpha Greer F 9 North Carolina

Margaret Greer F 7 North Carolina

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Acknowledgements

remembered by Sherry Stanfield, www.newrivernotess.com Tuesday, March 18, 2014.

Sources

1. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDDG-4RR : 12 December 2017), Joel Greer, 1860
2. 7 pgs. "Tennessee, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWTM-581 : 4 December 2014), Joel Greer, 1865; from "Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Tennessee," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : 2010); citing military unit Thirteenth Cavalry, NARA microfilm publication M395 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1963), roll 105.
3. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW87-GDK : 12 April 2016), Zilpha Greer in household of Elizabeth Greer, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 9, family 64, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,621.