Greer Family Genealogy

I'm related by marriage to Charles Greer. He married my great aunt Arvola London 27 Jul 1940 in Norman, Oklahoma. They were beautiful, godly people committed to family, and both of them had a great sense of humor. They always came to the London family reunions where Arvola cooked up a storm and clowned around with her sisters while Charles loved to go catching. He didn't much care for fishing, but he loved catching.

On Rootsweb dot com is a collection of web pages comprising a genealogy under the title "Judia and Ralph Terry - Family and Neighbors of Coleman County, Texas." It says there are 208,035 entries, last updated 28 Feb 2017, owned by Ralph, home page "Judia and Ralph Terry - Family and Neighbors of Coleman County, Texas" (freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jrterry/families/). If you visit the cited home page you will find that this is the genealogy work of Judia and Ralph Terry.

I first observed this genealogy on 26 Dec 2011. Obviously, this is the genealogy of Judia and Ralph Terry. The Charles Franklin Greer family is in there because they are part of the Terry genealogy.

The editor laid out the genealogy of Charles' family from Charles Franklin Greer through the kings and royalty of Ireland including "Hugh the poisonous" and "Niall of the Nine Hostages"; to Emperor Constantine; through Noah; to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
The genealogy goes from Charles Franklin Greer at:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=capenoch&id=I39240
to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden at:
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=capenoch&id=I48244

Rootsweb was unavailable on 10 Jan 2018. A note posted 09 Jan 2018 says in part, "We have spent the last few weeks reviewing the functionality on RootsWeb and have created a plan to bring many of your contributions back online over the next few months." I checked again on 28 Sep 2018 and found that access to these pages had been restored.

Here is a copy of the genealogy of Charles Franklin Greer as I found it on Rootsweb.


Father: Adam 
Mother: Eve b: in Garden of Eden

Father: Seth 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Enos 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Cainan 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Mahalaleel 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Jared 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Enoch 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Methuselah 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Lamech 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Noah 
Mother: Titea

Father: Japhet 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Magog 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Baoth 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Phoeniusa Farsaidh 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Niul 
Mother: Scota b: in Egypt

Father: Gaodhal Glas 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Asruth b: in Campus Cyrunt, Egypt 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Sruth 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Heber Scutt 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Beouman 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Oghaman 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Tait 
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Father: Agnan 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Lamhfionn 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Heber Glunfionn b: in Getulia 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Agnan Fionn b: in Getulia 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Febric Glas b: in Getulia 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Nenuall b: in Getulia 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Nuadhad b: in Getulia 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Alladh b: in Getulia 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Arcadh b: in Getulia 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Deagh b: in Getulia 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Brath b: in Getulia 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Breoghan 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Bile 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Milesius born before 1740 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Heremon born before 1720
Mother: Unknown

Father: Irial Faidh born before 1700 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Eithriall Born before 1660 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Falach born before 1650 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Tighearnmas born before 1630 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Eanbrotha born befor 1543 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Smiorgoill Born about 1510 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Fiachadh Lamhraein born before 1480 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Aongus Ollmuchach Born before 1448 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Maon born before 1409 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Rotheachta born before 1400 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Dein born before 1357
Mother: Unknown

Father: Siorna Saoghalach 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Olioll Olchaoin born before 1060 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Giallchadh born before 1040 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Nuadhas Fionnfail born before 1013 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Aodh Glas born before 961 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Simeon Breac born before 920 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Muredach Bolgach born before 903 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Fiachadh Tolgrach born before 892 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Duach Ladhrach born before 795 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Eochaidh Buidhe born before 737 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Ugaine Mor born before 640 BC
Mother: Caesair Chruthach b: in France

Father: Cobthach Caol-breagh born before 600 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Melg Molbhthach born before 541 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Iarn Gleo-Fathach born before 505 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Conla Caomh born before 473 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Olioll Casfiachalach born before 440 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Eochaidh Altleathan born before 420 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Aongus Turmeach Teamrach born before 295 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Enda Agneach born before 320 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Labra Luire born about 280 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Blathta Bamba born about 260 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Asaman Eamhnadh born about 240 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Roighean Ruadh born about 220 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Fionnloach born about 200 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Fionn born about 180 BC
Mother: Benia

Father: Eochaidh Feidhlioch born about 160 BC
Mother: Unknown

Father: Breas-Nar-Lothar 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Lugaidh Sriabh-nDhearg 
Mother: Davorguilla

Father: Crimthann Niadh-Nar 
Mother: Nartath Chalock

Father: Feredach Fionn Feachtnach b: in Tara, Ireland 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Fiacha Fionn Ola 
Mother: Eithne b: in Alba

Father: Tuathal Teachdmar 
Mother: Ughna

Father: Felim Rachtmar b: BEF 100 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Conn Ceadcatha b: BEF 110 
Mother: Cithne

Father: Art-Ean-Fhear b: BEF 155 
Mother: Cachtach

Father: Cormac Ulfhada Mac Art b: BEF 210 
Mother: Cithne Ollamhda

Father: Cairbre Liffechar b: BEF 250 
Mother: Eithne

Father: Fiacha Srabhteine b: BEF 270 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Muredach Tireach b: BEF 310 
Mother: Mairoin

Father: Eochaidh Muigh Meadhoin b: BEF 340 
Mother: Casduff

Father: Niall Mor b: BEF 360 
Mother: Roigneach

Father: Eoghan b: BEF 404 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Muredach b: BEF 465 
Mother: Earca

Father: Fergus Mor Mac Earca b: BEF 450 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Domangart b: BEF 465 
Mother: Unknown b: BEF 486

Father: Hugh b: BEF 506 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Gabran b: BEF 470 
Mother: Lleran

Father: Aidan b: BEF 560 
Mother: Unknown b: BEF 570

Father: Hugh b: BEF 590 
Mother: Unknown b: BEF 625

Father: Donart b: BEF 642 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Donart b: BEF 642 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Hugh b: BEF 680 
Mother: Unknown b: BEF 680

Father: Hugh b: BEF 696 
Mother: Unknown b: BEF 715

Father: Aed Finn b: BEF 724 
Mother: Unknown b: BEF 745

Father: Hugh "the Poisonous" b: BEF 760 
Mother: Fergusa b: BEF 765

Father: Dungal b: BEF 782 
Mother: Unknown b: BEF 825

Father: Gregor MacAlpine b: BEF 855 
Mother: Unknown

Father: Dongallus b: BEF 880 
Mother: Spontana b: BEF 880 in Ireland

Father: Constantine b: BEF 900 
Mother: Malvina b: BEF 920

Father: Gregor de Bhrattich b: BEF 940 
Mother: Dorviegilda (or Dorigelda) b: BEF 945

Father: Sir John MacGregor b: BEF 962 
Mother: Alpina b: BEF 990

Father: Gregor MacGregor b: BEF 1005 
Mother: daughter Campbell b: BEF 1080

Father: Sir John MacGregor b: BEF 1100 
Mother: (English beauty) Unknown

Father: Sir Malcom MacGregor b: BEF 1113 
Mother: Marjory Lindsay b: BEF 1150

Father: William, Lord MacGregor b: BEF 1165 
Mother: Margaret Lindsay b: BEF 1225

Father: Gregor MacGregor b: BEF 1239 
Mother: Marion Fileon de Gilchrist b: BEF 1280

Father: Malcom Dominus de Macgregor b: BEF 1300 
Mother: Mary Macalpin b: BEF 1340

Father: Gilbert Grierson b: 1353 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland 
Mother: Janet Glendening b: BEF 1383 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland

Father: Gilbert Grierson b: ABT 1397 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland 
Mother: Isabella de Kirkpatrick b: BEF 1400 in Rock Hall, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Father: Vedast Grierson b: ABT 1415 in Lag, Dumfrieshire, Scotland 
Mother: Margaret Glendonwyn

Father: Roger Grierson b: ABT 1439 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland 
Mother: Isabella Gordoun b: BEF 1460 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland

Father: Roger Grierson b: AFT 1474 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland 
Mother: Egidia Kennedy (second wife) b: BEF 1535 in Cullean, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Grierson b: ABT 1490 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland 
Mother: Egidia Kennedy b: BEF 1535 in Cullean, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Roger Grierson b: ABT 1520 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland 
Mother: Helen Douglas b: BEF 1560 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland

Father: William Grierson b: BET 1567 AND 1575 in Dumfrieshire, Scotland 
Mother: Nichola Maxwell b: ABT 1578 in Scotland

Father: James Grier b: ABT 1604 in Capenoch, Dumfrieshire, Scotland 
Mother: Mary Browne b: ABT 1604 in Glencairn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Father: James Greer b: ABT 1627 in Capenoch, Dumfrieshire, Scotland 
Mother: Ann "Anna" Taylor b: ABT 1662 in Baltimore County, Maryland

Father: John Greer b: BET 1682 AND 1688 in Baltimore County, Maryland 
Mother: Sarah Day b: ABT 1686 in Baltimore County, Maryland

Father: Benjamin Greer b: BET 1725 AND 1727 in Gunpowder River,Baltimore County,MD 
Mother: Rachel Lowe b: ABT 1727 in Baltimore County, Maryland

Father: Martin Greer (son of Benjamin and Rachel Greer) b: ABT 1756 in Bedford County, Virginia 
Mother: Mary Wright b: AFT 1770


James Wright Greer (son of Martin and Mary Greer) b: 1802 in Davidson County, Tennessee 
 + Michael Elizabeth Brown b: ABT 1807 in Williamson County, Tennessee
     James Woodall Greer (son of James and Michael Greer) b: 29 DEC 1846 in Lafayette County, Missouri 
      + Mary Elizabeth Shannon b: 22 OCT 1847 in Greensboro, Craighead County, AR
          Benjamin Finis Greer b: 30 JUL 1867 in Evansville, Washington County, AR
           + Lulu M. Flinn b: 24 SEP 1871
               Frederick Marion "Fred" Greer b: 22 FEB 1899 
                + Mary Elizabeth Kincaid b: 3 NOV 1900
                    Charles Franklin Greer, born April 12th 1920. 
                      + Arvola London (married July 27th 1940)
                         Beverly Ann Greer (1943-)
                         Connie Jean Greer (1947-)
                         Charles Allen Greer (1950-)
                    Martha Lucille "Lou" Greer b: 1 JAN 1923
                    Glen Allen Greer b: 17 MAR 1925
                    Gladys Gay "Ellen" Greer b: 25 DEC 1928
                    Frederick Marion Greer b: 25 NOV 1929
                    Living Greer
          Ida Lee Greer (dau of James and Mary Greer) b: 8 SEP 1869
          Walter A. Greer (son of James and Mary Greer)b: 29 FEB 1872
          Clara May Bell Greer (dau of James and Mary Greer) b: 27 NOV 1875
          Edna E. Greer (dau of James and Mary Greer) b: 22 AUG 1877
          Mary Leona Greer (dau of James and Mary Greer) b: 24 MAR 1881
          infant Greer (child of James and Mary Greer) b: 4 DEC 1883 
          Florence Jimmie Greer (dau of James and Mary Greer) b: 3 APR 1885
     George William Greer (son of James and Michael Greer) b: ABT SEP 1827 TN
     Ephriam Greer (son of James and Michael Greer) b: 1829 in TN
     Green Berry Greer (son of James and Michael Greer) b: 1830 in TN
     Elisabeth J. Greer (dau of James and Michael Greer) b: 1833 in MO
     Benjamin F. Greer (son of James and Michael Greer) b: 1835 in MO
     Joseph Greer (son of James and Michael Greer) b: 1838 in MO
     Thomas Brown (son of James and Michael Greer) Greer b: 4 DEC 1839 in MO
     John J. Greer (son of James and Michael Greer) b: 1842 in MO
     James Woodall (son of James and Michael Greer) Greer b: 29 DEC 1846 in MO

Note #1: "Judge Benjamin Finis Greer, County Judge of Washington County, Arkansas, was born near Evansville this county, of the 30th of July 1867. His father was James W. Greer, who accompanied his parents to Arkansas in 1954. The paternal grandfather of Judge Greer was born in eastern Tennessee, in 1803, and after marrying in his native state he moved to Lafayette County, Missouri, were his son James W. was borned in 1847.

"Benjamin F. Greer born July 30th 1867. ... Ben F. Greer died April 11th 1942. ... Lulu M. Flinn and Ben F. Greer marriaged Mch 10th 1889. ... Ben F. Greer and Lulah B. Smith married Apl 8th 1908." (Bible record of Glen A. Greer of Oklahoma as shown on pages 240-1, 240-2, 240-3 and 240-4 of THE ROYAL HERITAGE OF THE GREERS by Carolyn Beal.)

"Benjamin Finis and Lula B. (Flinn) Greer had five boys and 2 girls. No issue from the second marriage." (ROYAL HERITAGE OF THE GREERS by Carolyn Beal.)

Note #2: "James W. Greer Jr, born Dec 29 - 1846. ... James W. Greer died Dec 4th 1887. ... Jas W. Greer Jr died Dec 5th 1887. ... James W. Greer and Mary E. Shannon married Sept 6th 1866." (Two different death dates are recorded in the Bible record from Glen A. Greer of Oklahoma as shown on page 240 - 3 of THE ROYAL HERITAGE OF THE GREERS by Carolyn Beal.)

"It is hereby certifyed that on this day September the 6th 1866, I solemmized the right of marriage according to usage of said church (Methodist Episcopal South of which I am a minister), James W. Greer Aged 19 years and Mary J.(?) Shannon Aged 18 years. It is further certifyed that my credential was recorded in the proper office in Johnson County the 18th 1866. Young Ewing." ( ? County Marriage Book, Vol. C, page 242, as shown in ROYAL HERITAGE OF THE GREER, 1982 by Carolyn Beal.)

Additional information about the family of James W. Greer from Richard B. Greer, Fayetteville, Arkansas; and THE ROYAL HERITAGE OF THE GREERS by Carolyn Beal. (NOTE FROM RALPH TERRY: In looking over past entered information, the Bible of James W. Greer, Sr., lists him as James W. Greer, Sr. and his youngest son of James W. Greer, Jr. The only place I have noted that the middle name of the son as "Woodall" in the writings of Charles and Janet Barnum. There was a James Woodall, apparently a hired man, living with the Greer family on the 1850 census. Were these two Jameses mixed up, and James Greer given the middle name of "Woodall" by researchers or was James Greer named after James Woodall. That is doubtful, as James Greer was probalby named after his father. By the same token, the father, James W. Greer, Sr., is not noted as being referred to as James "Wright" Greer, except by the Barnums. The Barnums have stated that they assumed James W. Greer, Jr.'s older brother, George's middle name to be "William," and in another letter George "Wright" Greer. Possibly these middle names were all assumptions on their parts. I am still looking for proofs, or any other researchers who have found the middle names of these men.)

Note #3: Name: Niall Mor