His death certificate records Morton Greer, age 60 years 7 months 23 days, born 15 Apr 1888 in Carter Co. crossed out and replaced with Michigan, died 8 Dec 1948 in Grayson, Carter Co., Kentucky, occupation retired Marine, service in World War I, married, husband of Helen Greer age 42, father Charles Greer, mother’s maiden name Martha Stamper, birth places not known, cause of death intestinal obstruction due to carcinoma of rectum, informant Helen Greer, Grayson, Ky, burial in Everman Cemetery.

The 1900 census gives his birth date as Apr 1889, and his gravestone is inscribed Morton Greer, 1889 - 1948.