TAYLOR TALBOT MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GA - BIOS Greer, Robert and Lucinda Melvina Boothe ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Bea O'Quin" Descendants of Robert Greer and Lucinda Melvina Boothe 1. Robert1 Greer [4508], born 1827 in Greene County, Georgia; died 10 May 1864 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, son of Henry Greer [12] and Nancy Hobbs [1663]. He married on 18 Sep 1845 in Muscogee County, Georgia Lucinda Melvina Boothe , born abt 1831 in Talbot County, Georgia, daughter of Tapley Boothe [5290] and Rachel Davis . Notes for Robert Greer Marriage data from a copy of the marriage license for Robert Greer and Lucinda M Booth, GEORGIA MUSCOGEE COUNTY, Book C 1845 - 1854, page 19, dated 18 September 1845, signed by Perry Browning, J.P. 1850 FEDERAL CENSUS SCHEDULE of MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA, page 340 Robert Greer, age 27, born Greene Co, Ga; Lucinda M Greer, age 18; Rachel A Greer, age 3, born in Muscogee Co, Ga; William N (or W) Greer, age 1, born in Muscogee Co, Ga. From ROSTER OF THE CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS OF GEORGIA 1861 - 1865, from the Muster Roll of Company A, 4th Regiment, Georgia Volunteers Infantry Army, Northern Virginia C.S.A., Talbot County, Georgia, Southern Rifles: Robert Greer is listed as a Private. Killed at Spotsylvania, Virginia, May 10 1864. 1870 FEDERAL CENSUS SCHEDULE of MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA, page 710, Residence No 743. Comer Mark, age 65, Farmer Greer Lucinda, age 38, Housekeeper; Greer William, age 21, Farm Hand; Greer James, age 18; Greer George, age 13; Greer Robert, age 10. The following document was photocopied from GREENE COUNTY GEORGIA COURT OF ORDINARY UNBOUND ESTATE RECORDS, Dates 1790 - 1943, Documents 0405 - 0436 at Geogria Department of Archives and History on 4 May 1999, DR 305, Box 109: "Nov 27th 1849 $32.21 1/4 Received of John G Holtzclaw one of the administrators of Robert Hobbs deceased Thirty Two dollars and 21 1/4 cents in full of the Legacy coming to me (being one Sixth part) from John Greer (minor) deceased part that was due him in right of his mother Nancy Greer deceased, formerly Nancy Hobbs one of the Legatees of Robert Hobbs, decd." Robert Greer made his mark. MARRIAGE: Marriage info taken from Muscogee County, Georgia Marriage License No. 19, dated 18 September 1845 and singed by Perry Browning, J.P. Children of Robert Greer and Lucinda Melvina Boothe were as follows: + 2 i Rachel A2 Greer , born abt 1847 in Muscogee Co, Ga. She married John James Lemuel Jones . + 3 ii William Wadsworth "Worth"2 Greer , born Nov 1849 in Muscogee County, Georgia. He married (1) Mary Forshee [4960]; (2) Sarah E Bivins . 4 iii James Tapley2 Greer , born abt 1852. He married on 29 Jan 1888 Camilla Willaford . + 5 iv George A2 Greer [4681], born abt 1857. He married Lucy Ison [5293]. 6 v Robert2 Greer [4682], born abt 1860. Generation 2 2. Rachel A2 Greer [4576] (Robert1), born abt 1847 in Muscogee Co, Ga. She married John James Lemuel Jones , born abt 1851. Notes for Rachel A Greer Information for this family from the research of William McCommon: (E-mail . Is is believed that William was married prior to Mary Forshee (Fouche ?) and the two older boys were born during that marriage. "1900 MACON COUNTY GEORGIA CENSUS HH 283 -814th Dist GREER, William W. w/m b:Nov 1849 m'd 2 years ggg; Sara E., 2nd wife 45 w/f b:Sep 1854 m'd 2 years m'd ggg 1/9/1898 MC "D"; William T., son 21 w/m/ b: May 1879 m'd 12/3/1899; Mary S., 18 w/f b:Sep 1881 m'd 12/3//1899 ggg; James L., son 18 w/m b:Nov 1881 ggd; Preston son, 9 w/m B:Sept 1890 ggg; Robert son, 6 w/m b: Nov 1892 ggg; Mary E., dau, 4 w/f b:Dec 1895 ggg." (From Davine V. Campbell )" Children of William Wadsworth "Worth" Greer and Mary Forshee were as follows: 8 i William T3 Greer , born May 1879. He married on 3 Dec 1899 Mary S Fowler , born Sep 1881. 9 ii James L3 Greer [14100], born Nov 1881. + 10 iii Preston Worth "Bunk"3 Greer , born 20 Jun 1891; died 1966 in Taylor County, Georgia; buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Taylor County, Georgia. He married (1) Mary Lizzie Theus ; (2) Julia Tarrer Johnston [24686]. 11 iv Robert3 Greer [14101], born Nov 1893. 12 v Mary E3 Greer [14102], born Dec 1895. 5. George A2 Greer [4681] (Robert1), born abt 1857. He married Lucy Ison [5293], born abt 1857. Notes for George A Greer Information for family from ANCESTRY.COM Children of George A Greer and Lucy Ison were as follows: 13 i Nancy E3 Greer [5292], born 1879. Generation 3 10. Preston Worth "Bunk"3 Greer [4956] (William Wadsworth "Worth"2, Robert1), born 20 Jun 1891; died 1966 in Taylor County, Georgia; buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Taylor County, Georgia. He married (1) on 22 Aug 1909 in Taylor County, Georgia Mary Lizzie Theus [14103], born 10 Dec 1878 in Taylor County, Georgia; died 29 Sep 1962 in Taylor County, Georgia; buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Taylor County, Georgia, daughter of Thomas B Theus [23723] and Susan Emma Gresham [23724]; (2) Julia Tarrer Johnston [24686], born abt 1910 in 11 Nov 1909; died 4 Feb 1972 in Gilbert Place, Forest Park, Georgia. Notes for Preston Worth "Bunk" Greer Preston and Elizabeth probably had more children. Children of Preston Worth "Bunk" Greer and Mary Lizzie Theus were as follows: + 14 i Thurman Clyde "Tom"4 Greer Sr [4957], born 25 Oct 1910; died Sep 1999. He married Luttie Miander Windham [13950]. 15 ii W T "Winnie"4 Greer [14104].