Alfred Greer (1820)

Born 22 Feb 1820 in Davidson County, Tennessee

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Waters) Greer — married 11 Oct 1839 in Chambers, Alabama, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Alfred was born 22 Feb 1820 in Davidson County, Tennessee. Alfred died in White County, Arkansas. He married Elizabeth J WATERS 13 Oct 1839 in Alabama. She was born 1823 in Georgia. She was the daughter of William WATERS. they had 10 children:

Mary Frances GREER

Nancy Ann GREER

Margaret Emley GREER

Feribey Elizabeth GREER

William Vincent "Bud" GREER

Elisha J GREER

Lucinda Penelope GREER

Martha Susan GREER

Georgia Ann Aley GREER

Alfred Hiram GREER

Biography of Alfred Greer, copied from Goodspeed - 1890 Eastern Arkansas. History of Arkansas. White County, obtained 2 Jan 1994 from Presley Research, page 168: "ALFRED GREER enjoys a deserved reputation as a prominent planter of White County. Bom in Davidson County. Tenn.. February 22. 1820, he received his education tn Alabama, near Fayette Counly. Alfred was married Oct 13. 1839. in Alabama, to Miss Elizabeth J. Waters, a daughter of William and Feriberry Waters, and their union has been blessed by the birth of ten children, three boys and seven girls: William V. Elisha J., Hiram A., Mary F., Nancy, Feribey, Lucinda. Susan F., Georgia F. and Margaret E. who died in 1846. Mr (Alfred) Greer owns 160 acres of land, with seventy-five under cultivation. He is a member of the Wheel in which he has held the office of Chaplain for three months. He served in the late war (Civil War), and enlisted in 1864 under Capt. Choshea, as a home guard. Mr. Greer and his wife are members of the Baptist Church in which the former has acted as deacon. He was one of twenty-four who organized Mount Olive Church, and many other enterprises, which have proven of substantial worth, may be attributed in a large degree to his energy and support." (This was received from the research of Glen Shearin. a Greer descendant, who paid a fee to Presley Research. Mrs Leister Presley, 1700 West Center, Searcy. Arkansas 72143, for the copy). (The Descendants of Aquilla Greer, Sr pg 457)

Sources

• The Descendants of Aquilla Greer, Sr., 1719-1790, Bertie "Bea" Greer O'Quin, 2005. www.familysearch.org, title #1283505. Page 383.

• "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKZ3-WLFW : 6 November 2017), Alfred Greer and Elizabeth Waters, 11 Oct 1839; citing Chambers, Alabama, United States, county courthouses, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,290,836.