John Fitch GreerAge: 89 years1772–1861
- Name
- John Fitch Greer
- Given names
- John Fitch
- Surname
- Greer
 Birth | about 1772 |
 Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1775 and 1776 (Age 3 years)Note: In 1775, there was an epidemic of unknown cause in North America (especially New England,) followed in 1775-1776 by what is described as one of the worst worldwide influenza epidemics - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_epidemics |
| Historical Event | The American Revolution from 1775 to 1783 (Age 3 years)Note: The Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the independent nation, the United States of America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution |
| Historical Event | Yellow Fever Epidemic between 1793 and 1798 (Age 21 years)Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793 |
| Historical Event | The Louisiana Purchase 1803 (Age 31 years)Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase |
 Marriage | Elizabeth Fowler — View this family January 14, 1813 (Age 41 years) |
| Historical Event | War of 1812 between 1812 and 1815 (Age 40 years)Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812 |
 Birth of a daughter#1 | Catherine Elizabeth Greer between 1822 and 1831 (Age 50 years) |
| Historical Event | Cholera Epidemic 1832 (Age 60 years)Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics |
| Historical Event | The Texas Revolution between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 63 years)Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution |
| Marriage of a child | Micajah Frost — Catherine Elizabeth Greer — View this family January 26, 1845 (Age 73 years) |
| Birth of a grandson #1 | Thomas Frost about 1847 (Age 75 years) |
| Historical Event | Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848 (Age 74 years)Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War |
| Birth of a grandson #2 | Elijah Marion Frost May 16, 1849 (Age 77 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #3 | Mary Elizabeth “Lizzie” Frost September 12, 1851 (Age 79 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #4 | Emilia Adeline “Milly” Frost December 1854 (Age 82 years) |
| Historical Event | Influenza Epidemic between 1857 and 1859 (Age 85 years)Note: In 1857-1859, there was an extremely severe worldwide outbreak of influenza - http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3884 |
 Census | June 26, 1860 (Age 88 years) |
| Birth of a granddaughter #5 | Nancy Lucindy “Nannie” Patton October 20, 1860 (Age 88 years) |
 Death | about 1861 (Age 89 years) |
| Family with Elizabeth Fowler |
| himself |
John Fitch Greer Birth: about 1772 — Franklin, Virginia, United States Death: about 1861 |
| wife |
Elizabeth Fowler Death: |
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Marriage: January 14, 1813 — Franklin, Virginia, United States |
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19 years daughter |
Catherine Elizabeth Greer Birth: between 1822 and 1831 50 — Tennessee, United States Death: |
No family available
| Census | 1860 United States - Census transcript - John Monroe Beaty Walker - Household
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