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Greear, James Noah

Male 1792 - 1872  (79 years)


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  • Name Greear, James Noah 
    Birth 5 Dec 1792  Wythe, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Noah Greear, M, 59, Virginia
      Mary Greear, F, 58, Virginia
      Francis B Greear, M, 27, Virginia
      Hiram Greear, M, 24, Virginia
      Joseph Greear, M, 22, Virginia
      Darthula Greear, F, 20, Virginia
      Madison Greear, M, 18, Virginia
      Malvina Greear, F, 15, Virginia
      Mary A E Greear, F, 10, Virginia
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Military in Capt. Hale's Co., Va. Militia in the War of 1812  [3
    Burial Mar 1872  Rose Cemetery, West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Death 10 Mar 1872  Grassy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I28395  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 16 Jun 2022 

    Father Greear, Shadrack Marshall,   b. 23 Mar 1754, Franklin, Fairfax, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 1842, Wood, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Walling, Elizabeth,   b. 28 Feb 1768, Franklin, Fairfax, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1840, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 14 Oct 1783  Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F41573  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Bonham, Mary Elizabeth,   b. Between 1792 and 1797, Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Oct 1850, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Marriage 15 Apr 1813  Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Children 
     1. Greear, Almarine,   b. Abt 1816, Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Greear, Susannah Nelson,   b. 30 Aug 1817, Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1905, Comers Rock, Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    +3. Greear, Francis Bonham,   b. 22 Jun 1819, Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Feb 1909, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    +4. Greear, Shadrack Freeland,   b. 6 Dec 1821, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1902, Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +5. Greear, Hiram,   b. 9 Nov 1822, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Feb 1911, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    +6. Greear, Joseph Parker,   b. 22 Aug 1824, Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1904, Hindman, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +7. Greear, Arah Eveline,   b. 26 Mar 1826, Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Feb 1908, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     8. Greear, Madison,   b. 1830, Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1892, Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    +9. Greear, Darthula,   b. Abt 1833, Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1877, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 44 years)
     10. Greear, Malvina,   b. Abt 1835, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +11. Greear, William Melvin,   b. Abt 1835, Grayson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1890, Crab Orchard, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 55 years)
    +12. Greear, Mary Anne Eliza,   b. 1838, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1862, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
    Family ID F11629  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Dickenson, Mary,   b. Abt 1788, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Annulled Aug 1856  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 12 Aug 1856  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F92020  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Bishop, Letisha,   b. 1828, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880 (Age > 53 years) 
    Marriage 14 Dec 1865  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F92021  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Dec 1792 - Wythe, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Apr 1813 - Grayson, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAnnulled - Aug 1856 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 12 Aug 1856 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Dec 1865 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Mar 1872 - Grassy Creek, Morgan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S239459] Noah Greear, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S239460] Noah Greean, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S239462] Noah Greear, "United States War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910".

    4. [S239461] Noah Greear, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S239464] Noah Greer, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    6. [S239468] Polly Bonham, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    7. [S239465] Noah Greer, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".

    8. [S239463] Noah Greer, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".