Hello Cousin,
Your Ellen Tussin Oliver was my GGrandAunt. This is part of what I have. It is my understanding that your Griers still have yearly reunions in White County Ga. just like my Oliver family.
Please contact me at your convience.
gcoliver@REMOVEcharter.netGrover Oliver
Athens, Ga.
Descendants of Sylvanus Dean Grier
1. Sylvanus Dean Grier-[142](1, 2) was born 11 Sep 1855 in GA,USA, died 22
Jul 1933 in ,Hall,GA,USA, and was buried in Jul 1933 in ,Hall,GA,USA.2
Another name for Sylvanus was Van.
General Notes: Fletcher M. (Grandson) Living With Sylvanus In 1910.
Noted events in his life were:
* He has conflicting birth information of 1 Sep 1855 in GA,USA.(1, 2, 3)
* He appeared on the census in 1910.(2)
Sylvanus married Ellen Tussinn Oliver-[141](2, 3, 4, 5) [MRIN:78], daughter
of David Steward Oliver-[64] and Nancy Elizabeth Herrin-[36], about 1874
in GA,USA.(2) Ellen was born 8 May 1858 in Demorest, Habersham, GA, USA,
died 16 Apr 1950 in ,Hall,GA,USA, and was buried in Apr 1950 in
,Hall,GA,USA.2
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 M i. William Isaac Grier-[780](2, 6, 7, 8) was born 14 Sep 1875 in
Belton,Hall County,GA,USA,2, 9, 10 died 23 Dec 1944 in
Monette,Craighead,AR,USA 2, 9, 11, and was buried in Dec
1944 in Monette,Craighead,AR,USA.2
+ 3 M ii. Lemuel Dillard Grier-[781](2, 3, 5, 6) was born 28 Feb 1878 in
,Hall,GA,USA, died 4 Nov 1920 in Hanna,McIntosh,OK,USA, and
was buried in Nov 1920.2
4 M iii. John Claude Grier-[820](2, 3) was born 4 Jan 1880 in
,Hall,GA,USA,2, 3 died 1 Oct 1925 2, and was buried in Oct
1925.2
John married Eva Mae Ramsey-[834](2) [MRIN:379] 13 Jul 1902.(2) Eva
was born about 1880.2
5 M iv. Stewart Clayton Grier-[814](2, 3) was born 2 Jan 1882 in
,Hall,GA,USA.2, 3
Stewart married Ruby Wills-[824](2) [MRIN:375]. Ruby was born about
1882.2
+ 6 M v. Walker Dean Grier-[822](2, 3) was born 13 Sep 1884 in
,Hall,GA,USA 2, 3 and died about 1970 in Los Angeles,Los
Angeles,CA,USA 2.
7 F vi. Nora V. Grier-[837](2, 3) was born 16 Apr 1887 in ,Hall,GA,USA,2,
3 died 7 Feb 1966 2, and was buried in Feb 1966.2
Nora married McKinney-[818](2, 11) [MRIN:378]. McKinney-[818] was
born about 1885.2
Nora next married John Lewallen-[838](2) [MRIN:384]. John was born
about 1887.2
+ 8 F vii. Ora V. Grier-[835](2, 3) was born 17 Feb 1890 in
,Hall,GA,USA,2, 3 died 31 Dec 1979 in Demorest, Habersham,
GA, USA, and was buried in B.C. Grant Baptist Church
Cemetery,Alto,Habersham,Georgia,USA.
9 F viii. Cora E. Grier-[830](2, 3) was born in Jul 1892 in ,Hall,GA,USA.2,
3
Cora married John Louallen-[832](2) [MRIN:381]. John was born about
1892.2
10 M ix. Alvin B. Grier-[833](2, 3, 13) was born in Dec 1894 in
,Hall,GA,USA 2, 3 and died 24 Oct 1948 in Demorest,
Habersham, GA, USA 2, 11.
Noted events in his life were:
* He has conflicting death information of Alt. Death and 24 Oct
1948.(2)
Alvin married Sarah Parsons-[842](2, 11) [MRIN:382]. Sarah was born
about 1895.2
Alvin next married Belle Armour-[805](2, 11) [MRIN:369]. Belle was
born about 1895.2
11 M x. Julian Roy Grier-[829](2, 3) was born 19 Sep 1897 in
,Hall,GA,USA 2, 3 and died 10 Nov 1907 in GA,USA 2.
Noted events in his life were:
* He has conflicting death information of 10 Nov 1907.(2)
12 F xi. Voda L. Grier-[840](2, 13) was born 10 Apr 1901 in
,Hall,GA,USA.2, 13
Voda married Mynard Osborne-[813](2) [MRIN:374]. Mynard was born
about 1900.2