Frederick Gretter: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Frederick Gretter was born in Jan 1882 in North Carolina, USA (son of Michael Gretter and Lavinia Swan).

Generation: 2

Michael Gretter was born in 1833/1835 in Virginia, USA.

Michael married Lavinia Swan on 26 Sep 1881 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Lavinia (daughter of William C Swan and Emma Maria Beard) was born on 28 May 1854 in Newport, Rhode Island; died on 14 Mar 1938 in Greensboro, North Carolina; was buried in Greensboro (Masonic Home Cemetery), North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lavinia Swan was born on 28 May 1854 in Newport, Rhode Island (daughter of William C Swan and Emma Maria Beard); died on 14 Mar 1938 in Greensboro, North Carolina; was buried in Greensboro (Masonic Home Cemetery), North Carolina.

Children:

1. Frederick Gretter was born in Jan 1882 in North Carolina, USA.

Generation: 3

William C Swan was born in 1825/1826 in Rhode Island, USA; died before 1900.

William married Emma Maria Beard on 2 Oct 1853 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Emma (daughter of Samuel Beard and Sarah Frances) was born in Oct 1836 in Cardiff, Glamorgan; was christened on 3 Oct 1837 in Banwell, Somerset. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma Maria Beard was born in Oct 1836 in Cardiff, Glamorgan; was christened on 3 Oct 1837 in Banwell, Somerset (daughter of Samuel Beard and Sarah Frances).

Children:

3. Lavinia Swan was born on 28 May 1854 in Newport, Rhode Island; died on 14 Mar 1938 in Greensboro, North Carolina; was buried in Greensboro (Masonic Home Cemetery), North Carolina.
Samuel B Swan was born in Jun 1858 in North Carolina, USA.

Generation: 4

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Samuel Beard was born on 25 May 1810 in Banwell, Somerset; was christened on 20 Jun 1811 in Banwell, Somerset (son of Samuel Beard and Mary); died on 23 Aug 1886 in Greensboro, North Carolina; was buried in Greensboro (First Presbyterian Church Cemetery), North Carolina.

Samuel married Sarah Frances. Sarah was born on 1 Jun 1810 in Clifton, Glos; died on 22 May 1881 in Greensboro, North Carolina; was buried in Greensboro (First Presbyterian Church Cemetery), North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Sarah Frances was born on 1 Jun 1810 in Clifton, Glos; died on 22 May 1881 in Greensboro, North Carolina; was buried in Greensboro (First Presbyterian Church Cemetery), North Carolina.

Children:

7. Emma Maria Beard was born in Oct 1836 in Cardiff, Glamorgan; was christened on 3 Oct 1837 in Banwell, Somerset.
Mary Ann Beard was born in 1836/1838 in England.
Daniel Beard was born on 15 Jan 1843 in England; died on 25 Sep 1925; was buried in Newport (Common Burying Ground), Rhode Island.