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Matilda Jane <I>Blair</I> Greer

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Matilda Jane Blair Greer

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
23 Jun 1890 (aged 72)
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
Burial
Martinez, Contra Costa County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Greer Family Plot
Memorial ID
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Matilda's brother was
Thomas Rainey Blair

1870 Oakland, Alameda, CA
Jerome Greer 56 VA
Matilda Greer 53 VA
Alexander Greer 36 VA
J. B. 22 MO
Emma Greer 17 OR
Amanda Greer 15 OR
Charles Greer 14 OR
Fannie Greer 9 OR

San Francisco Call 27 Jun 1890
Died
"Greer — In Alameda, June 21, at the residence of W. W. Cunningham, Mrs. Matilda J., beloved wife of J. B. Greer Sr., a native of Virginia, aged 73 years, 11 months and 19 days."

Oakland Tribune, Wednesday, 25 Jun 1890, Page 1
"Mrs. Matilda Greer, wife of J. B. Greer Sr., died in Alameda on Monday at the age of 74 years. The funeral was held in Martine yesterday."

Alameda Daily Evening Encinal - The Pioneer Press, Friday Afternoon, 27 Jun 1890, Pg. 3
"The death occurred last Monday of Mrs. Matilda J. Greer, at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Cunningham on San Antonio Avenue, between Gran and Union Streets. An attack of paralysis was a direct cause of her death, although she had reached the ripe age of 74, within a few days. Deceased was the wife of J. B. Greer Sr., and a native of Virginia. The remains were removed to the Martine Cemetery for interment."
Matilda's brother was
Thomas Rainey Blair

1870 Oakland, Alameda, CA
Jerome Greer 56 VA
Matilda Greer 53 VA
Alexander Greer 36 VA
J. B. 22 MO
Emma Greer 17 OR
Amanda Greer 15 OR
Charles Greer 14 OR
Fannie Greer 9 OR

San Francisco Call 27 Jun 1890
Died
"Greer — In Alameda, June 21, at the residence of W. W. Cunningham, Mrs. Matilda J., beloved wife of J. B. Greer Sr., a native of Virginia, aged 73 years, 11 months and 19 days."

Oakland Tribune, Wednesday, 25 Jun 1890, Page 1
"Mrs. Matilda Greer, wife of J. B. Greer Sr., died in Alameda on Monday at the age of 74 years. The funeral was held in Martine yesterday."

Alameda Daily Evening Encinal - The Pioneer Press, Friday Afternoon, 27 Jun 1890, Pg. 3
"The death occurred last Monday of Mrs. Matilda J. Greer, at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Cunningham on San Antonio Avenue, between Gran and Union Streets. An attack of paralysis was a direct cause of her death, although she had reached the ripe age of 74, within a few days. Deceased was the wife of J. B. Greer Sr., and a native of Virginia. The remains were removed to the Martine Cemetery for interment."

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At one time there was a headstone for Matilda which read Mrs. Greer, sadly, it has disappeared. Perhaps it was made of wood and was one of the markers that was lost to the fire that swept through this cemetery.



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