Lemuel Greer
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Lemuel Cerwood Greer (1869 - 1927)

Lemuel Cerwood Greer
Born in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 21 Feb 1890 in Sedalia, Pettis County Missourimap
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Died at age 58 in Greeley, Weld, Colorado, United Statesmap
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LEMUEL CERWOOD is the correct spelling for his name. this is not an ERROR

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Biography

Born to Ezekiel Greer Jr. and Mary Rhoda Poynter-Greer in Sedalia, Missouri. All the Greer kids were born in Heath Creek, Pettis County, Missouri.

1870 16th June census records for Heath Creek, Pettis County, Missouri
Ezekiel Greer age 45 B:VA- farmer
Mary R. age 26 B:KY - housekeeping
James H. age 8 B: MO-
Ezekiel H. age 3 B: MO-
Lemuel C age 1 B: MO." -
that is ALL the children listed, no twin...No Flemuel.
1880 census Heath Creek, Pettis County, Missouri
Ezekiel Greer Self M 55 Virginia
Mary R Greer Wife F 38 Kentucky
James Henry B: 1862 f-a-g# 53816268 M.: Nannie Bell-GREER
Ezekiel Harrison B:1866 Mar.: Nancy Elizabeth Beman Greer (1870 - 1931)
Amanda Laura Greer-Wear age:3 #22472458 Mar.: John Henry Wear
Jesse A B: 1879 #117181125 Mar.: Maude Ethel Smith Greer (1883 - 1921)
Lemuel Cerwood my (Taylor-25258) g-grampa M.: Adeline Manis-GREER
Thomas B: 1875 Mar.: Rosa Catherine Manis Greer (1878 - 1956) (sister-in-law's sister)
Fleming B: 1871 D: Jul. 23, 1889 ( age 20)

Marriage

STATE OF MISSOURI Marriages
PLACE: Pettis Cnty.
Name: Lemuel C GREER, (who is under the age of 21)
SPOUSE: Adeline L Maness, (who is under the age of 18)
DATE: Feb 21 1890
"E.GREER, father of said Lemuel C personally & gave his assent to said marriage. And A.L. Maniss, father of said Adeline L. personally appeared & gave his assent to said marriage." "Witnessed, at my office in Sedalia, the 21st day of February 1890."signed Justice of the Peace, C.C. Wood"

They had 5 children that reached adulthood: in the photo

  1. Lula E. GREER-Taylor B: 21 April 1890-
  2. William L. B:4 Nov 1892-
  3. Henry Harrison Robert B:16 Mar 1894
  4. Clarence Kenneth James B:12 May 1901-
  5. Opal May Greer-Cline B:16 June 1910.
1900 Houstonia Village, Pettis Missouri [1]
HEAD: GREER Lemuel B: Mch. 1869 age 31 MO. MAR: 11 yrs. both parents-KY Children:4/living:3-- born:MO/KY/KY
WIFE: Elizabeth B: April 1876 age 24 KY MAR: 11 yrs. both parents-TN
dau.: Lula B: April 1891 age 9 MO
son: William B: Nov. 1892 age 7 MO
son: Henry B: Mch. 1844 age 6 MO
(found this census under Henry=Lemuel's name only has L*)
1910 Sedalia, Pettis, Middouri
Enumerated: 15th April 1910
Address: Park St.
Years Married: 20
Children: 6 / 5 living
L C Greer Head age:38 Missouri
Occupation: Painter Railroad Shop
Adaline Greer Wife age:37 Kentucky
Lulu Greer Daughter age:18 Missouri
Henry Greer Son age:15 Missouri Harness Shop
Clarence Greer Son age:8 Missouri
Opal Greer Daughter age:0 Missouri
NOTES on the above census.
L.C. of course is Lemuel Cerwood AND Adaline is aka: Bettie AND SON: Henry age:15 is: Robert Henry GREER MAR.? to Dorothy Dunwiddi (I believe) AND SON: Clarence age:8 is: James Clarence Kenneth (on the 1920 census Clarence is 18 still living at home. MAR.? to Margery Watson. AND SON: William who is on the 1900 census "born Nov. 1892"

but then we all know how accurate censuses were.... The ONLY DATA, besides all the family photos Uncle Bill is in, is the 1900 census "William" no initial.

And next door is a:
GREER, Thomas age:35 born Tennessee works at Railroad Shop/wife: Rosa age:31/3 kids
Do not recognize the name???
1920 Greeley Ward 3, Weld, Colorado [2]
Marital Status Married
Can Read Yes --Can Write Yes
Own or Rent: Own
Birth Year (Estimated) 1870 --Birthplace Missouri
Father's Birthplace Kentucky --Mother's Birthplace Missouri
L C Grier Head M 50 Missouri Teamster=Coal Co.
Bettie Grier Wife F 48 Tennessee
Clarence Grier Son M 18 Missouri Teamster= General
Opal Grier Daughter F 10 Missouri
Citing this Record
FOUND UNDER GRIER, L.C.

Children

  1. Lula E. Taylor Greer Parks (1890 - 1970
  2. Unknown after 1890 and before 1900
  3. William L. Greer (1895 - 1950
  4. Robert Henry Greer (1897 - 1953
  5. James Clarence Kenneth Greer (1901 - 1959
  6. Opal May Greer Watson (1910 - 1984

Siblings

  1. Mary D. Greer born to his first wife, 1857 - 1859, 3 years old.
  2. James Henry born 1862-1942 #53816268 (Nannie Bell)
  3. Ezekiel Harrison Greer born 1866 - 1960
  4. Lemuel Cerwood Greer born 1869 - 1927
  5. Fleming Reid Greer born 1870 - 1889
  6. Thomas Alexander Greer born 1873 - 1960
  7. Laura Amanda born 1877 - # 22472458 (Wear)
  8. Jesse Albert Greer born 1879 - 1941
  9. Elizabeth Jane Greer born 1881 - 1921
  10. Lucy Mary Greer Smyley born 1884 - 1973
  11. Annie A Greer Cranfield born 1886 - 1913

Death

It appears from the census records that all of Lemuel and Adeline's family moved with them to Greeley. Opal-Lula-and the boys. according to newspaper item Lemuel was crushed by his car and his leg had to be amputated, on Christmas Day. And then he died Dec. 29.
he was cranking up the family car, in front, did not have a brake on and was crushed at the legs between his and the next car.

So, yes, they did everything they could to save him but he did die after they amputated his leg.

Sources

  1. Find A Grave: Memorial #65222290
  2. STATE OF MISSOURI Marriages Pettis County. =I have a copy
  3. rootsweb.com Several GREER family trees and [1] --Judia and Ralph Terry - Family and Neighbors of Coleman County, Texas
  4. Lemuel & Adeline's family photo (on my wall & in the families photo books)
  5. headstones for Lemuel/Adeline. compliments of DAR- Weld County found on find-a-grave [2] Find A Grave: Memorial #65222291
  6. 1870
  7. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6FS-4G8 : accessed 17 December 2015), Ezekiel Greer, Heaths Creek, Pettis, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district 120, sheet 121C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0708; FHL microfilm 1,254,708./1900/
  8. 1910 census records-District: 138 , Sheet Number and Letter: 3B , Household ID: 40 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: M1283 , GS Film number: 1374814 , Digital Folder Number: 004330748 , Image Number: 0057
  9. Lula's marriage cert. I have a copy
  10. Lula's death cert. I have a certified copy
  11. Lemuel's obit from newspaper
  1. ↑ 1900 Missouri Pettis
  2. ↑ 1920 Colorado Weld Greeley Ward 3 ED 269

Newspaper clipping of car accident/later death to amputation Burial:  :: Linn Grove Cemetery Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, USA Plot: Blk A, lot 29, spc 6





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Carole Taylor
My dad was only 3 when his father abandoned them and daddy's grandfather raised him until his death, when my dad was only 10 years old.
posted 23 May 2015 by Carole Taylor   [thank Carole]
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Taylor-25258 Carole Taylor
:He is my great grampa, and raised my dad when his dad abandoned the family. I have family documents that give this name, CERWOOD.
posted by Carole Taylor
Durbin-702 Natalie (Durbin) Trott
Carole, When you have a minute, could you please update the category for his death to:

Category: Motor Vehicle Accidents

Thank you. Natalie - Categorization Project

posted by Natalie (Durbin) Trott

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