Georgia A (Smith) Grier (abt. 1856 - 1933)

Born about 1856 in Coweta Co., Georgia, United States

Died 18 Sep 1933 at about age 77 in Newnan, Coweta, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Georgia (Smith) Grier is a part of US Black heritage.

Georgia was born about 1856. She passed away in 1933.

Research Notes

• Georgia was Eliza Smith Malone's cousin.
• Georgia was most likely enslaved but the name of her slave owner has not been identified.

Slave Owner(s)

1. unknown

Sources

• 1870 U.S. census, Coweta County, Georgia, population schedule, Newnan, p. 46 (penned), dwelling 333, family 331, Georgia Smith in the Isabella Smith household, digital image 46 of 48, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 23 February 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 145
  • Georgia was 14 years old and was born in Georgia. She was living with her grandmother, Isabella Smith.

• 1880 U.S. census, Coweta County, Georgia, population schedule, Newnan, p. 15C (penned), dwelling 175, family 192, Georgia A. Grier in the Ira Smith household, digital image 15 of 42, FamilySearch.org ([2]: accessed 23 February 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 142
  • Georgia was 23 years old, married and was born in Georgia. She was living with her uncle Ira Smith. Her husband was not enumerated with her.

• 1900 U.S. census, Coweta County, Georgia, population schedule, Newnan, p. 18B (penned), dwelling 363, family 375, Georgia Grier in the Georgia Grier household, digital image 36 of 74, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 23 February 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T623, roll 190
  • Georgia was born in Aug 1862 in Georgia. She was the mother of 3 children, 3 were still living. She was widowed. She owned her home.

• 1910 U.S. census, Coweta County, Georgia, population schedule, Newnan, p. 27A (penned), dwelling 525, family 551, Georgia Grier in the Georgia Grier household, digital image 53 of 58, FamilySearch.org ([4]: accessed 23 February 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 182
  • Georgia was 49 years old and was born in Georgia. She was the mother of 2 children, 2 were still living. She was widowed. She owned her home at 93 Pinson st.

• 1920 U.S. census, Coweta County, Georgia, population schedule, Newnan, p. 43A (penned), dwelling 787, family 850, Georgia Grier in the Georgia Grier household, digital image 85 of 94, FamilySearch.org ([5]: accessed 23 February 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 246
  • Georgia was 55 years old and was born in Georgia. She rented her home at 93 Pinson st.

• 1930 U.S. census, Coweta County, Georgia, population schedule, Newnan, p. 12B (penned), dwelling 263, family 301, Georgia Grier in the Georgia Grier household, digital image 25 of 50, FamilySearch.org ([6]: accessed 23 February 2023); citing NARA microfilm publication T626, roll xxx
  • Georgia was 65 years old and was born in Georgia. She owned her home at 93 Pinson st.

• 1933 Mrs. Georgia Grier death certificate. Georgia, Coweta Co., Georgia Department of Public Health, (1933) Mrs. Georgia Grier, No. 33-22792, image 365 of 600, FamilySearch.org, database with images, ([7]: accessed 23 February 2023).
  • Mrs. Georgia Grier was a widow, colored, female. She was 65 years old. Her birthplace was unknown. She died 18-Sep-1933 in Newnan, Coweta Co., Georgia. She was buried 20-Sep-1933 in East View Cemetery. The names of her parents were not known. The informant was Mrs. Mary Lewis