John Ripley Greer1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16863, (abt 1855 - 1931)
FatherDavid Searcy W. Greer1,4 (abt 22 Aug 1804 - 17 Feb 1881)
MotherMartha Jane Dunlap1,5 (abt 1815 - 15 May 1888)

Key Events:

Birth: about 10 Mar 1855, Tennessee6,7,8
Marriage: 20 Oct 1898, Shelby Co., Tennessee, Elizabeth Tuck (about 31 Oct 1874 - 9 Apr 1931)9,10
Death: 29 Mar 1931, 3548 Southern, Memphis, Tennessee1
Burial: 30 Mar 1931, Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee11,12
ChartsDescendants of Dr. Davis Green Tuck
Descendants of David Dutt/Toot

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     John Ripley Greer was born about 10 Mar 1855 in Tennessee.6,7,8
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Shelby Co., Tennessee, in the household of his parents, David Searcy W. Greer and Martha Jane Dunlap.4
     John married Elizabeth Tuck, daughter of Adam Paul Tuck and Emma Williams, on 20 Oct 1898 in Shelby Co., Tennessee, with Rev. W. F. Hammes officiating.9,10
     John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, at 291 Linden St., enumerated 1 Jun 1900, reporting that the family owned it's home. Their daughter Elizabeth was listed as living with them, as were her parents, Paul Tuck and Emma Williams, and two Black servants, Jennie Conley, age 29, a cook, Maggie Conley, age 27, a nurse, and George Conley, age 29, a blacksmith.2
     He was a farmer in 1900, and later a merchant.2,13,14
     John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Shelby Co., Tennessee, on Holly Ford Rd., enumerated 19 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their farm. Their children Elizabeth and John were listed as living with them.15
     John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Shelby Co., Tennessee, on Southern Ave., enumerated 8 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home. Their son John was listed as living with them, as were three Black servants, Fred and Mary Cotton and their 2½-year old daughter Betty, and Joseph Hampton, age 17.16
     John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Memphis, Tennessee, at 3548 Southern Ave., enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $14,000. Their son John was listed as living with them, as were two maids, Elva Collins, age 23, and Laura Collins, age 78, and two Polish roomers, Joseph Schimberg, a proprietor of a dry goods store, age 50, and Rosaline Schimberg, age 29.17
     John died on 29 Mar 1931 in 3548 Southern, Memphis, Tennessee, at his home.1 He was buried on 30 Mar 1931 in Elmwood Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee, in the lot of his wife's aunt, Sarah, and her husband, Quintus Atkinson.11,12

Children:
     Children with Elizabeth Tuck:

Citations

  1. [S4142] John Ripley Greer, Certificate of Death.
  2. [S1221] John Ripley Greer household, 1900 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  3. [S4152] David S. W. Greer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows name as John R. Greer.
  4. [S4152] David S. W. Greer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  5. [S4152] David S. W. Greer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows him as the son of her husband.
  6. [S4142] John Ripley Greer, Certificate of Death, shows age 76 yrs 19 days at death 29 Mar 1931, and state.
  7. [S1221] John Ripley Greer household, 1900 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows month, year as 1858, age 42 and state.
  8. [S4152] David S. W. Greer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows age 27 and state.
  9. [S4155] John R. Greer and Elizabeth M. Tuck, marriage register, shows date and officiant.
  10. [S1221] John Ripley Greer household, 1900 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows married 2 years.
  11. [S4142] John Ripley Greer, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  12. [S1281] Frazier, "RE: Elmwood Cemetery - Atkinson - Bacon records," e-mail to author, 11 Sep 2007, shows date, lot, and space 16.
  13. [S4149] John R. Greer household, 1910 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows occupation as farmer.
  14. [S4142] John Ripley Greer, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as retired merchant.
  15. [S4149] John R. Greer household, 1910 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  16. [S4150] John R. Greer household, 1920 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  17. [S4151] John R. Greer household, 1930 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee.
  18. [S4153] John Ripley Greer, Delayed Certificate of Birth.
  19. [S4143] David Greer, Burial Permit.