The Shemwell Family

Leo W GreerAge: 92 years18761969

Name
Leo W Greer
Given names
Leo W
Surname
Greer
Birth June 28, 1876 59 40
Census June 3, 1880 (Age 3 years)
Death of a fatherJoseph Greer
May 18, 1898 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Irene Dora Greer
April 8, 1904 (Age 27 years)
MarriageNellie Belle CarterView this family
October 10, 1906 (Age 30 years)
Text:
Name: Leo W Greer Sex: Male Residence Place: Pulaski, Indiana Spouse's Name: Nellie Bell Carter Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Residence Place: Fulton, Indiana Officiator's Name: John E Troutman Marriage Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana Event Type: Marriage License Event Date: 10 October 1906 Event Place: Fulton, Liberty Township, Fulton, Indiana, United States Event Place (Original): Fulton, Indiana, United States Page Number: 240
Birth of a daughter
#2
Hazel Frances Greer
May 19, 1907 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Clarence Arthur “Bud” Greer
June 12, 1909 (Age 32 years)
Census April 20, 1910 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Minnie Marie Greer
March 3, 1912 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Robert Daryl Greer
November 1, 1914 (Age 38 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Joseph “Joe” Greer
1915 (Age 38 years)
Death of a sonJoseph “Joe” Greer
1916 (Age 39 years)
Death of a motherMary Jane Kelley
September 21, 1918 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a son
#7
James Eugene Greer
September 2, 1919 (Age 43 years)
Census January 9, 1920 (Age 43 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Phillip Dean Greer
January 22, 1926 (Age 49 years)
Census April 10, 1930 (Age 53 years)
Census April 30, 1940 (Age 63 years)
Census April 11, 1950 (Age 73 years)
Death of a sonRobert Daryl Greer
April 25, 1956 (Age 79 years)
Death February 18, 1969 (Age 92 years)
Obituary
Leo W Greer Obituary and Family Listing
February 19, 1969 (1 day after death)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Grass Creek Cemetery
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father
mother
Mary Jane Kelley
Birth: July 13, 1835Indiana, United States
Death: September 21, 1918Pulaski, Indiana, United States
Marriage: March 22, 1867Indian Creek, Pulaski, Indiana, United States
9 years
himself
Family with Nellie Belle Carter - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: October 10, 1906Liberty, Fulton, Indiana, United States
-3 years
daughter
Irene Dora Greer
Birth: April 8, 1904 27 15Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: May 24, 1980Indiana, United States
3 years
daughter
Hazel Frances Greer
Birth: May 19, 1907 30 18Indiana, United States
Death: March 8, 1997Michigan, United States
2 years
son
Clarence Arthur “Bud” Greer
Birth: June 12, 1909 32 20Indiana, United States
Death: April 17, 1995Texas, United States
3 years
daughter
Minnie Marie Greer
Birth: March 3, 1912 35 23Kewanna, Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: April 28, 1989Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, United States
3 years
son
Robert Daryl Greer
Birth: November 1, 1914 38 26Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: April 25, 1956Logansport, Cass, Indiana, United States
14 months
son
Joseph “Joe” Greer
Birth: 1915 38 26Cass, Indiana, United States
Death: 1916Cass, Indiana, United States
5 years
son
James Eugene Greer
Birth: September 2, 1919 43 31Star, Pulaski, Indiana, United States
Death: August 9, 1991Texas, United States
6 years
son
Phillip Dean Greer
Birth: January 22, 1926 49 37Fulton, Indiana, United States
Death: June 3, 1973Miami, Indiana, United States

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MarriageIndiana Marriages, 1811-2019
Text:
Name: Leo W Greer Sex: Male Residence Place: Pulaski, Indiana Spouse's Name: Nellie Bell Carter Spouse's Sex: Female Spouse's Residence Place: Fulton, Indiana Officiator's Name: John E Troutman Marriage Place: Rochester, Fulton, Indiana Event Type: Marriage License Event Date: 10 October 1906 Event Place: Fulton, Liberty Township, Fulton, Indiana, United States Event Place (Original): Fulton, Indiana, United States Page Number: 240
Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Joseph Greer - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameColorSexAgeMonRelationCondMYOccupationUnEmSickBlindDDIdioticInsaneDisabledSchoolReadWriteBPFBPMBP
Greer, JosephWM60headMFarmerPAEnglandPA
Greer, Mary JWF45wifeMHouse KeepingINIrelandVA
Greer, JakeWM35sonSxPAPAPA
Greer, AltoniaWM22sonSFarm LaborerPAPAPA
Greer, JamesWM19sonSFarm LaborerPAPAPA
Greer, EllaWF12daughterSAt HomeINPAIN
Greer, SophiaWF10daughterSAt HomeINPAIN
Greer, FrankWM7sonSINPAIN
Greer, LeoWM4sonSINPAIN
Greer, CoraWF2daughterSINPAIN

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - Leo W Greer - Household

Indian Creek, Pulaski, Indiana, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Greer, Leo WheadMW33M14INPAINEnglishFarmerGeneral FarmOAYesYesRF
Greer, Nellie BwifeFW21M1433INININEnglishNoneYesYes
Greer, Irene DdaughterFW6SINININNoneNo
Greer, Hazel FdaughterFW2SINININNone
Greer, Clarence AsonMW0 years 10 monthsSINININNone

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Leo W Greer - Household

Van Buren, Pulaski, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Greer, LeoheadRMW42MYesYesINPAINYesFarmerStock FarmW
Greer, NelliewifeFW31MYesYesINININYesNone
Greer, IrenedaughterFW15SYesYesYesINININYesNone
Greer, HazeldaughterFW12SYesYesYesINININYesNone
Greer, ClarencesonMW10SYesYesYesINININYesNone
Greer, MinniedaughterFW8SYesYesYesINININYesNone
Greer, RobertsonMW5SINININNone
Greer, Kenneth (James)sonMW0 years 4 monthsSINININNone

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Leo W Greer - Household

Union, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Greer, Leo WheadR6MW54M30NoYesINPAINYesFarm LaborGen FarmWYes
Greer, Nellie BwifeFW41M18NoYesINININYesNone
Greer, Clarence AsonMW20SNoYesINININYesRadio OperatorUS NavyWNo
Greer, Minnie MdaughterFW18SYesYesINININYesNone
Greer, Robert DsonMW15SYesYesINININYesNone
Greer, James EsonMW10SYesYesINININYesNone
Greer, Phillip DsonMW4 years 2 monthsSNoINININNone

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Leo W Greer - Household

Grass Creek, Fulton, Indiana, United States

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Greer, Leo WheadR6YesMW63MNoINLaborer WPARoad ProjectsGW45540
Carter, Nellie BxwifeFW51MNoIN00
Greer, PhillipsonMW14SYesIN00

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Leo W Greer - Household

Harrison, Cass, Indiana, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Greer, Leo WheadMW73MarINULaborer (general)P
Greer, Nellie BwifeFW61MarINWK25

Obituary
Leo W Greer Obituary and Family Listing The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana) · 19 Feb 1969, Wed · Page 12 Leo W. Greer KEWANNA — Leo W. Greer, 92, of Rt. 1, Kewanna, a retired farmer, died Tuesday in the Miller Nursing Home, Rochester. He was born at Bruce Lake Station June 28, 1876. He was a Spanish-American War veteran. In 1906 he married Nellie Carter. She survives with three daughters, Mrs. Irene Fall, Plymouth, Mrs. Minnie Clark of Kewanna, and Mrs. Hazel Carr of Winamac: three sons, Clarence of El Paso, Texas: James of Star City, and Philip of Peru; 16 grandchildren and 37 great- grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Harrison Garden Chapel, with Rev. Gene Selwers officiating. Burial will be in the Grass Greek Cemetery. Friends may call in the funeral home after noon Thursday. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/memories/KL65-XGJ
Name
Phillip Dean Greer Obituary and Family Listing The Logansport Press (Logansport, Indiana) · 4 Jun 1973, Mon · Page 2 Services Are Set In Peru For P. D. Greer PERU — Phillip D Greet, 47, 425 W. 15th St., died at 6:20 am Sunday at Dukes Hospital. He had been ill one year. He was born in Kewanna Jan 22, 1926. the son of Leo and Nellie Carter Greer. Greer moved to Peru from Kewanna seven years ago. A US Navy veteran of World War II, he was employed as a machine operator at the Square D. Surviving with his mother, of Rochester, are two brother, Clarence, of El Paso, Texas, and James, of Winamac; three sisters: Mrs. Ralph Fall, of Plymouth; Mrs. Hazel Carr, of Winamac, and Mrs. Ernest Clark, of Kewanna. Funeral services will conducted at 1:70 p.m. Wednesday at the Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home with the Rev. H. P. Gaines officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call after Tuesday. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/memories/G3D8-BVS
Name
James Eugene Greer Obituary and Family Listing KEWANNA — Graveside services for James E. Greer, 71, Alpine, Texas. were held today at 10 a.m. in the 100F Cemetery, Star City. He died Aug. 9. 1991. in Big Spring. Texas. Born Sept. 2. 1919. he was the son of Leo and Nellie Caner Greer. In 1951. he was married to Marie McKillop. who died in 1971. He was a retired laborer. Surviving arc one sister, Hazel Carr, Kewanna; and one brother, Bud, Brownwood, Texas. Three brothers and two sisters preceded in death. Funeral services were held Aug. 12 in Geeslin Funeral Home, Alpine, Texas. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. AUG. 9. 1991 https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/memories/G3D8-B9G
Name
Minnie Marie Clark (nee Greer) Obituary and Family Listing ROCHESTER — Minnie Marie Clark. 77, of 721 Pontiac St., died at 4 a.m. today in Rochester Nursing Home. She was born March 3, 1912, in Kewanna to Lee and Nellie Carter Greer. She was married in 1946 in Winamac to Ernest Clark, who survives. She was a graduate of Kewanna High School. Also surviving are a son, Richard L. King, Frankton; two brothers, James Greer, Alpine, Texas, and Bud Greer, Brownwood, Texas; a sister, Hazel Carr, Kewanna; three grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home, with the Rev. William Rodefer officiating. Burial will be in Grass Creek Cemetery. Friends may call from 2:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday and after 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the funeral home. APRIL 28, 1989 https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/memories/GMDF-CZD
Name
Hazel Frances Carr (nee Greer) Obituary and Family Listing The South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana) · 9 Mar 1997, Sun · Page 34 Hazel F Carr May 19, 1907 - March 8, 1987 Mrs. Hazel F Carr, 89, of Newaygo, Mich., passed away on Saturday morning, March 8, Transitional Health Services of Fremont, Mich. She was born May 19, 1907, at Star City, Ind,. to the late Leo and Nellie (Carter) Greer. She was married on Jan. 27, 1926, to Arvin O. Carr, who preceded her in death on Jan. 3, 1987. She was also preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers. She is survived by three daughters, Betty Leazenby and Beatrice Ann Clark, both of Newaygo, and Barbara (Jon) Gast of Kewanna, Ind; one son, Don (Mary Lou) Carr of Lakeville, Pa,;18 grandchidren, 29 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren. one step-great-great grandchild, and a number of nieces and nephews. Hazel was employed as an operator for the United Telephone Company for over 30 years, retiring in 1972 as assistant supervisor for the Winemac office. At her request cremation has taken place. Graveside services will be held at Peasant Hill Cemetery at Lake Bruce, Ind., at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of doner's choice. Arrangements were by Kroeze Funeral Home, Inc., 637 E. Main St., Fremont, MI 49412, (616) 924-2130. Sources: Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006 -> https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/memories/G3D8-2YV https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9N9-4JS?view=index&personArk=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQVJ1-43KD&action=view