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East, Willmirth Greer, 1824-1902

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1824 - 1902

biographical statement

Citation:
Ancestry.com, via WWW, Apr. 24, 2013 (Willmirth Greer East; Willmirth East; Willmert East; Willmirth Margaret Greer East; Wilmirth Matilda (Willie) Greer; b. Oct. 24, 1824 in Bedford, Ga.; parents: Nathaniel Hunt Greer and Nancy Ann Terry Roberts; moved to Tex., 1837; m. Oct. 2, 1839 in Washington County, Tex. to Edward Wallace East; emigrated to Utah, 1855; taught school and wrote poetry; served mission with husband to Tex., 1875; moved to Ariz., 1877; served in Relief Society in Apache County (1877-1883) and Graham County (1883-1898); d. Mar. 31, 1902 in Pima, Ariz.)

Familysearch.org, via WWW, Apr. 24, 2013 (Willmirth Margaret Greer; b. Nov. 18, 1824 in Bedford, Ga.; parents: Nathaniel Hunt Greer and Nancy Ann Terry Roberts; m. abt. 1838 to Edward Wallace East, 12 children; baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, July 22, 1853; d. Mar. 31, 1902 in Pima, Ariz.)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

East family papers

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233634879]
Identifier: MSS 8091
Scope and Contents

Contains reminiscences of Edward Wallace East, a letter written by Eliza R. Snow to Willmirth Greer East discussing the gospel in the mid to late-1800s, and other materials related to the East family.

Dates: 1857-1893
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / East family papers

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