Rev. 12 Nov. 2001, Gen. 2
DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM GREAVES AND MARTHA HILL EYRE
OF NORTON, DERBYSHIRE, ENGLAND
GENERATION 1
William Greaves (1) married Martha Hill Eyre on 16 May 1825 in Norton, Derbyshire, England. She was born about 1806 in England. Martha was listed in the 1880 census for Cumru, Berks Co., PA as a widow, age 74, born in England, living next to her son, H. William Greaves and his family. Living with her was her sister Mary A. Eyre, dressmaker, single, age 60, born in England.
Children - Greaves
+2. Henry William Greaves, b.c. 1832, m. Catherine Kohl.
GENERATION 2
CHILDREN OF WILLIAM GREAVES (1) AND CATHERINE KOHL
Henry William Greaves (2) was born about 1832 in England, possibly in Norton, Derbyshire. He married Catherine Kohl from Cumru Twp., Berks Co., PA. According to the 1880 census for Cumru Twp., she was born about 1840 in PA, and both her parents were also born in PA. All their children were born in PA. (R-1)
Children - Greaves
3. John Greaves, b.c. 1864, m(1) Catharine Bechtel, 1889 (Berks Co., PA), m(2) Sarah Ellen Zeiber, 27 March 1914. Sarah was first married to Calvin Epler and had at least one child by that marriage.
4. Sarah Greaves, b.c. 1866.
5. Caroline Greaves, b.c. 1867.
6. Ellen Greaves, b.c. 1869.
7. Richard Greaves, b.c. 1873.
8. George Greaves, b.c. 1875.
9. Thomas Greaves, b.c. 1878.
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