George L Greer (abt. 1876 - aft. 1905)

Born about 1876 in Kings, New York, United States

Descendants

Died after 1905 after about age 29 in New York, United States [uncertain]

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NOTE: Since there is NO SOURCE for the birth year on the original profile "1858" and the spouse has been proven... we will use the YOB on the census records "1876"

Biography

Actually born in 1876 to George W. and Mary GREER, occupation of George's father, "Brass Finisher", so he must have taught young George his craft because he too was a Metal Finisher.

1880 New Lots, Kings, New York

Age 4

Birth Year (Estimated) 1876

Birthplace New York, United States

Father's Birthplace New York,----Mother's Birthplace New York, United States

Sheet Letter B--Sheet Number 421---Person Number 2--Volume 1

Occupation: Brass Fiinisher

George W Greer Self M 22 New York, United States

Mary Greer Wife F 21 New York, United States

George Greer Son M 4 New York, United States

William Greer Son M 3 New York, United States

Citing this Record

This sure looks good, except George's date of birth???????????

1900 Borough of Queens, Election District 12 New York City Ward 2, Queens, New York

Age 1

Birth Date Aug 1899

Birthplace New York

Occupation: Metal Polisher

Father's Birthplace New York--Mother's Birthplace New York

George L Greer Head M 25 New York

Bessie Greer Wife F 21 New York

George W Greer Son M 2 New York

Mary Greer Daughter F 1 New York

Citing this Record

1905 Manhattan, New York, New York

Name George L Greer

Age 30

Birth Year (Estimated) 1875

Birthplace United States

Race W

George L Greer Head M 30y United States

Bessie Greer Wife F 27y United States

George L Greer Son M 8y United States

Mary Greer Daughter F 6y United States

Katherine Greer Daughter F 4y United States

Margaret Greer Daughter F 1y United States

Citing this Record: "New York State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SPFQ-KH6 : 21 December 2017), George L Greer, Manhattan, A.D. 18, E.D. 22, New York, New York; citing p. 2, line 16, various county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 1,433,093.

Sources

1. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZDH-WTK : 7 September 2017), George Greer in household of George W Greer, New Lots, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 259, sheet 421B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0857; FHL microfilm 1,254,857.
2. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSLN-82P : accessed 4 April 2018), Mary Greer in household of George L Greer, Borough of Queens, Election District 12 New York City Ward 2, Queens, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 651, sheet 8B, family 174, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,148.