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Griers that I don't know if they are related
c. Andrew ? Grier ( - ) Found in 1790 Census for Northumberland Co. PA on pg. #9.
Don't know if/how he may be related to the Griers below.
c. Samuel H. Grier ( - ) Found In 1800 PA, Lycoming Co Census on page 1, line 15 of
Williamsport Township; and again on page 3 at bottom of
Washington Township, his signature as the Census Taker!
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Grier Ancestors (that I know about) --
Here are some references that corroberate the data (below):
+ THE VANDYKE FAMILY JOURNAL then do a FIND on "Grier".
+ Floyd's Northumberland County Genealogy Pages {do a FIND on "Grier"}
+ 1880, 1900 & 1910 Census Records
+ The McPherson of PA... and search for GRIER
+ Gedcom files (Grier.ged & Yorks.ged) from Joseph N. Yorks, Dec 27, 2007
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c. John Hays Grier, Rev. (Feb 7, 1788 - Feb 3, 1880)
Was Presbyterian Minister for 50 years in Jersey Shore, PA
Buried in Jersey Shore, PA Cem w/4th wife - others buried in Old Pine Creek Cem?
m. Mary ? Mackelduff (Nov 28, 1788 - Jan 19, 1831) {John's 1st (of 4) marriages - others, no children?}
c. John Hayes Grier, MD (6-2-1813 - 11-19-1894) Limestone Cem.
was a doctor in Oriole, PA area. Mom says he Died at Sanitarium in Danville, PA
m. Amanda Melvina Montgomery QUIGGLE (Aug 27, 1816 - Aug 1, 1897) Limestone Cem.
Married: 23 Apr 1812
c. William Hayes Grier, Colonel (Apr 12, 1841 - Aug 16, 1915)
m. Mazie E. White
Married: 15 APR 1865
c. 4 children (see seadragon5 DB)
c. Albert Clayton Grier (Jan 16, 1843 - Mar 7, 1901) Limestone Cem.
Headstone: {Co. A 195th PA Vol Inf}
m. Catharine G. GANN (Dec 20, 1842 - Jul 22, 1907) Limestone Cem.
Headstone: {wife of Albert}
See 1860 PA Census Lycoming Co, Limestone Twp, image 21, ln 25 for her parents
See 1880 PA Census Image for family
c. Rachael Amanda Grier (Mar ?, 1870 - ) Was a school Teacher.
m. Foster Winfield GASS (Nov 26, 1880 - )
Mom says he Ran a big chicken farm below? Williamsport, PA
c. None - According to Mom.
c. Emma G. Grier (Feb ?, 1872 - Aug/Sep, 1934) Limestone Cem.
Had twin sister - Ella. Was a school teacher in Pine Creek
m. John Franklin Sents (May ?, 1867 - 1921) Limestone Cem.
c. [See SENTS]
c. Ella May {Mae} Grier (1 Feb 1872 - 14 Jul 1921) Limestone Cem.
Twin of Emma. Also a Teacher.
m. Henry Edwin Yorks, Prof. (14 Feb 1864 - 21 Nov 1943) Limestone Cem.
A Teacher, later ran the store in Oriole, PA
Married: 21 Aug 1890 (see: Williamsport Gazette & Bulletin ref)
My mom worked as a telephone operator for him when she was 12/13?
My Aunt Ella was night-shift operator
c. Infant Son Yorks (25 Dec 1894 - 31 Dec 1894)
c. Hayes Grier Yorks (4 Aug/Sep 1896 - Feb 9, 1965)
Was a barber in Williamsport. PA
m. Martha Elizabeth SHUTT (19 Aug 1894 - Oct 1973) From Shamokin, PA
Married: 29 Oct 1920
c. None
c. Joseph ? Yorks (3 Aug 1901 Oriole,PA - Apr 5, 1957 Oriole,PA) Career RR employee
m. Minnie Madora [Dora] Confer (17 Sept 1900 - 25 Sep 1988) From Antes Fort, PA
c. Marvin Eugene Yorks (10 Mar 1924 Oriole, PA - 7 Dec 1984 Nesbit, PA )
m. Eloise Mae PFIRMAN (15 Sep 1923 Nesbit, PA - 27 Feb 1984 Nesbit,pa)
Married: 28 Nov 1947
c. Three
c. Mary Lou Yorks
c. Thomas Edwin Yorks (19 Feb 1929 - 22 Apr 2002 )
Married: 21 Sep 1951
m. Isabel Lydia Mantle
c. "Pastor" Joseph Neale Yorks
Source for much Yorks & Grier data
c. Four others
c. Hayes Grier Yorks
m. Lela Jane Neff
c. Four
c. Gertrude Evelyn Yorks (18 Jun 1911 - 3 Apr 2007 )
m. Melvin Thomas Kaukeinen (2 Dec 1910 - 10 Dec 1947 Lock Haven, PA)
c. Three
c. Mary Elizabeth Grier (Feb 11, 1845 - Sep 12, 1905)
m. George Alexander Gebhart (Feb 17, 1843 - Dec 28, 1916)
c. 2 Dau, 1 son (see seadragon5 DB)
c. James Dougal Grier (Mar 19, 1847 - Jun 19, 1926)
Was a tin-smith in Collomville area according to 1880 Census
m. Adelia ? Cook (Sep 1848 - Jan 17, 1927) Father was from Ireland
c. Hayes Leroy Grier (Nov 12, 1872 - Mar 12, 1953)
m. Charlotte Wilson Gulnac (Nov 28, 1889 - Feb 22, 1963)
c. Harry Clayton Grier (1876/7 - Jul 4, 1898)
m. no?
c. Minnie Mabel Grier (Aug 15, 1882 - Jan 15, 1967)
m. Lawrence Wesley Flook (May 22, 1882 - Mar 12, 1952)
c. John Wilson Wesley Grier (Jun 29, 1849 - Jun 22, 1937)
Mom says - School Teacher. Lived in Oriole, PA
See
m. Ida Bertha Smith (1850? - ??)
c. ? ? Grier ( - )
c. Samuel Montgomery Quiggle Grier (Mar 11, 1852 - Nov 4, 1934)
My Mom remembers "Quig" Grier from when she was about 15, and, that
he was a tin smith. JN Yorks has verified this is "Quig", but thinks he
had a carriage shop in Oriole before moving to Williamsport.
m. Katherine Elnora Wolf (1855? - ?)
c. Lucy May Grier
m. William John Carrington
c. Robert Martin Grier
m. Virginia ? Harrington (Jul 23, 1898 - Mar 24, 1983)
c. Robert Hamilton Grier (Jul 8, 1854 - Apr 14, 1937) Limestone Cem.
was ?Postmaster?, and/or merchant? Lived in Oriole, PA.
Mom says he was crippled from childhood - because he was dropped as
a baby, per JN Yorks.
c.
c. ??? Others?
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