Descendants of JOSEPH GREER
Generation No. 1
1. JOSEPH3 GREER (JAMES2, George ??1) was born Abt. 1813, and died 1863. He married Elizabeth Armour Bet. 1837 - 1839 in Benton Co,TN married ( was married at 24-26 yrs), daughter of Oliver Armour and Nancy Martin. She was born Abt. 1820.
Children of JOSEPH GREER and Elizabeth Armour are:
2 i. James4 Greer, born Abt. 1840 in named after: James Greer Sr. his grandfather.
+ 3 ii. Benjamin Franklin Greer, born January 18, 1844 in Benton Co TN; died November 21, 1928 in Union Co, Il.
4 iii. George Greer, born Abt. 1847.
5 iv. William Greer, born Abt. 1850.
6 v. Mary Jane Greer, born Abt. 1854. She married Husband.
7 vi. Elizabeth Greer, born 1856. She married Robert M. Graham February 05, 1874 in Benton Co TN.
Generation No. 2
3. Benjamin Franklin4 Greer (JOSEPH3, JAMES2, George ??1) was born January 18, 1844 in Benton Co TN, and died November 21, 1928 in Union Co, Il. He married Rachel Adeline Baker January 1868 in Union Co, Il, daughter of Able Baker and Anne Elmore. She was born February 25, 1852 in Union Co, Il, and died January 06, 1941 in Union Co, Il.
Children of Benjamin Greer and Rachel Baker are:
+ 8 i. Lydia Jane5 Greer, born June 05, 1869 in Union Co, Il; died March 05, 1952 in Union Co, Il.
+ 9 ii. Robert Oliver Greer, born October 10, 1870 in Union Co, Il; died in Herrin, Il.
+ 10 iii. Louisea J Greer, born March 25, 1873 in Union Co, Il; died March 05, 1959 in Herrin, Il.
+ 11 iv. Jesse Joseph Greer, born December 06, 1875 in Union Co, Il; died May 05, 1940 in Carbondale, Il.
12 v. Marion Franklin Greer, born January 24, 1878 in Union Co, Il; died 1945 in union Co, Il.
13 vi. Ida Lola Greer, born May 08, 1881 in Union Co, Il; died December 06, 1951. She married Henry Hudson; born Abt. 1843.
14 vii. Joanna Greer, born January 02, 1884 in Union Co, Il; died January 1980. She married Charles Johnson September 03, 1903.
+ 15 viii. Rolla F. Greer, born March 09, 1886 in Marion Co, ILL (Greer Gleamings); died 1969 in Marion Co, ILL (Greer Gleamings).
16 ix. Della Greer, born December 08, 1888; died January 28, 1890.
17 x. Louis R Greer, born July 10, 1892; died August 1950 in Carbondale, Il. He married (1) Jenna Ragles. He married (2) Jennie Bennett.
Generation No. 3
8. Lydia Jane5 Greer (Benjamin Franklin4, JOSEPH3, JAMES2, George ??1) was born June 05, 1869 in Union Co, Il, and died March 05, 1952 in Union Co, Il. She married William Taylor Gist April 19, 1888 in Illinois, son of John Gist and Sara Hudson. He was born December 05, 1864 in Red Boiling Springs, Jackson Co, TN, and died February 07, 1954 in Union Co,ILL.
Children of Lydia Greer and William Gist are:
+ 18 i. Delia6 Gist, born February 28, 1889 in Wayside, ILL; died September 04, 1951 in Carbondale, ILL.
19 ii. John Franklin Gist, born October 02, 1892 in Union Co,ILL; died December 16, 1957 in Lewiston Idaho. He married Ruth Kaylor September 05, 1916; born in No Children..later adopted 2 children.
20 iii. Daisy Gist, born January 03, 1897 in Union Co,ILL. She married Melvin Crawford September 12, 1916.
21 iv. Tressie Clorice Gist, born April 04, 1904. She married Lex Anderson March 16, 1929.
9. Robert Oliver5 Greer (Benjamin Franklin4, JOSEPH3, JAMES2, George ??1) was born October 10, 1870 in Union Co, Il, and died in Herrin, Il. He married Cora Hudson, daughter of Richard Hudson and Sara Francis. She was born Abt. 1870 in Union Co, ILL, and died in Buried at: Mt Heaborn Cemetery Union Co,ILL.
Children of Robert Greer and Cora Hudson are:
+ 22 i. Olla Arthur6 Greer, born July 31, 1890 in Union Co,ILL.
+ 23 ii. Rolla Greer, born January 29, 1892.
24 iii. Lona Greer.
25 iv. Loae Greer.
10. Louisea J5 Greer (Benjamin Franklin4, JOSEPH3, JAMES2, George ??1) was born March 25, 1873 in Union Co, Il, and died March 05, 1959 in Herrin, Il. She married Frank Kirby 1894 in Union Co, Il. He was born 1894 in Union Co,ILL, and died October 03, 1940.
Children of Louisea Greer and Frank Kirby are:
26 i. Ora6 Kirby.
27 ii. Madge Kirby. She married Willie Kirkman.
28 iii. Lester Kirby.
29 iv. Ray Kirby.
30 v. Sylvia Kirby. She married Bennett.
31 vi. Carl Kirby.
32 vii. Beulah Kirby. She married Kennedy.
11. Jesse Joseph5 Greer (Benjamin Franklin4, JOSEPH3, JAMES2, George ??1) was born December 06, 1875 in Union Co, Il, and died May 05, 1940 in Carbondale, Il. He married Nora Jones, daughter of Marshal Jones and Alwilda Iree.
Children of Jesse Greer and Nora Jones are:
33 i. Chester L.6 Greer.
34 ii. Blanche Greer.
35 iii. Velma Greer.
36 iv. Leo Floyd Greer.
37 v. Paul Greer, born April 04, 1907 in Carbondale, ILL; died January 30, 1908.
15. Rolla F.5 Greer (Benjamin Franklin4, JOSEPH3, JAMES2, George ??1) was born March 09, 1886 in Marion Co, ILL (Greer Gleamings), and died 1969 in Marion Co, ILL (Greer Gleamings). He married Getrude( Gertie) Walker.
Child of Rolla Greer and Getrude( Walker is:
38 i. Cleta6 Greer. She married Mr Whitaker.
Generation No. 4
18. Delia6 Gist (Lydia Jane5 Greer, Benjamin Franklin4, JOSEPH3, JAMES2, George ??1) was born February 28, 1889 in Wayside, ILL, and died September 04, 1951 in Carbondale, ILL. She married Ernest William Davis July 15, 1910 in Murphsboro, ILL. He was born January 31, 1890 in Cottage Home, ILL, and died January 19, 1961 in Herrin , ILL.
Children of Delia Gist and Ernest Davis are:
39 i. Velma Clorice7 Davis, born May 12, 1912 in Crainville, ILL ( died at 8 yrs old with appendicitis); died August 31, 1920 in Carbondale, ILL.
+ 40 ii. Cyril William Davis, born November 25, 1914 in Crainville (Carterville) ILL; died in Still living in Yakima, WA in Dec 1999.
41 iii. Hal Gist Davis, born April 15, 1921 in Carterville, ILL; died in (was living in Pawnee, ILL, 1984). He married Edith Smith December 11, 1953 in Memphis, TN.
22. Olla Arthur6 Greer (Robert Oliver5, Benjamin Franklin4, JOSEPH3, JAMES2, George ??1) was born July 31, 1890 in Union Co,ILL.
Child of Olla Arthur Greer is:
42 i. Ova7 Greer, born April 28, 1909 in Union Co, ILL.
23. Rolla6 Greer (Robert Oliver5, Benjamin Franklin4, JOSEPH3, JAMES2, George ??1) was born January 29, 1892. He married Gertrude Walker.
Children of Rolla Greer and Gertrude Walker are:
43 i. Clifton7 Greer, born Abt. 1913.
44 ii. Cleta Greer, born Abt. 1915.
45 iii. Leita Greer, born Abt. 1919.
Generation No. 5
40. Cyril William7 Davis (Delia6 Gist, Lydia Jane5 Greer, Benjamin Franklin4, JOSEPH3, JAMES2, George ??1) was born November 25, 1914 in Crainville (Carterville) ILL, and died in Still living in Yakima, WA in Dec 1999. He married Margret May Jacques December 25, 1941. She was born February 22, 1915 in Helena, Montana, and died in Still Living in Yakima,WA in Dec 1999.
Children of Cyril Davis and Margret Jacques are:
+ 46 i. Marilyn Ann8 Davis, born November 25, 1942 in Seattle (King) WA.
+ 47 ii. Loren William Davis, born December 24, 1944 in Seattle (King) WA.
48 iii. Maureen Lee Davis, born May 19, 1953 in Seattle ,WA. She married Erik Lee Hopp November 25, 1972.
Generation No. 6
46. Marilyn Ann8 Davis (Cyril William7, Delia6 Gist, Lydia Jane5 Greer, Benjamin Franklin4, JOSEPH3, JAMES2, George ??1) was born November 25, 1942 in Seattle (King) WA. She married David Lawrence Underwood August 19, 1965 in Yakima,WA. He was born September 29, 1937 in Yakima,WA, and died in (still alive in 1984).
Children of Marilyn Davis and David Underwood are:
49 i. Kimberly Renee9 Underwood, born January 13, 1968.
50 ii. Jeffrey David Underwood, born September 29, 1869.
47. Loren William8 Davis (Cyril William7, Delia6 Gist, Lydia Jane5 Greer, Benjamin Franklin4, JOSEPH3, JAMES2, George ??1) was born December 24, 1944 in Seattle (King) WA. He married Carol Ann Armitage June 19, 1971 in Yakima,WA. She was born December 05, 1944 in Yakima,WA.
Child of Loren Davis and Carol Armitage is:
51 i. Suzanne Marie9 Davis, born June 04, 1975.