Garson Family History & Genealogy

Biography Picture Titian haired Greer Garson was one of the most popular actress during the 1940s. Unlike most young actresses beginning their careers in Hollywood, Garson was already in her mid-thirties when she made her first film. Her elegant and intelligent demeanor struck a cord with the movie going public and her popularity soared at MGM. She possessed a beautiful speaking voice and her refined acting style earned her six Academy Award nominations. She also appeared in five films that earned Best Picture nominations. She was born Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson on September 29, 1904 in London although she always claimed that she was born in Ireland in 1908. Her father died during an appendectomy when Greer was only two. Greer's mother, Nina (who was from Scotland) provided a living for them by managing townhouses that her husband had owned. Greer was a sickly child, suffering from bronchitis, and spent most of her winters in bed. She was not one to be idle with discouragement, however, and she passed the time by reading and studying. Summers were spent at her grandparent's home in Ireland and it was there in the green countryside that her imagination flourished. She did not have any clear-cut career goals but her mother felt that her future lay in academia due to Greer's intelligence and book sense. She entered the University of London in 1921 and spent five years there, earning a Bachelor's degree in 1926. It was at the university that she discovered the theater and a passion for acting. Following graduation, she worked in a research library for an advertising agency and participated in local theater productions whenever she could. In 1931, Greer was accepted at the Birmingham Repertory Company and she quit her job at the ad agency. She performed in small roles in a variety of productions for two years before a long bout with pneumonia forced the company to terminate her contract. While recuperating, Greer was courted by a childhood friend, Alec Snelson, who eventually proposed to her. She accepted due to the advice from family and friends although deep down inside she knew that she did not love him. The marriage proved to be disastrous. Snelson took Greer on a honeymoon trip to Germany where she learned that he was a jealous and extremely possessive man. Snelson traveled on to India where he would work, but Greer, who was ill again, stayed with her mother in London. It would be a year before she saw Snelson again and they would never spend any more time together. He refused a divorce and it would be years later, when Greer was pursuing a successful career in Hollywood, before the divorce would be final. Greer returned to acting when her health improved. She eventually landed a role in a play with Laurence Olivier called "The Golden Arrow" and it proved to be her breakthrough. She was suddenly very popular throughout London and play offers poured in. She acted in a variety of plays, ranging from Shakespeare to costume dramas, but none of them were huge hits. In 1937, while performing in a play called Old Music, she was noticed by MGM mogul Louis B. Mayer, would was in London seeking new talent. Greer was actually not that interested in a film career because she felt that she did not photograph well. However, the lure of money and a nice climate for her mother, convinced her to change her mind. In September of 1937, she signed a seven year contract with MGM. See Greer Garson: Obituary.

Hilda Gladys (Garson) Windridge of Box Hill, Whitehorse City County, VIC Australia was born in 1903 in Northcote, City of Darebin County, and died at age 72 years old in 1975 in Box Hill, Whitehorse City County.

William G Garson of Woodhaven, Queens County, NY was born on November 27, 1924, and died at age 65 years old on July 30, 1990.

Ferdinand F Garson of Benton, Columbia County, PA was born on January 3, 1909, and died at age 79 years old on January 26, 1988.

Irvin Garson of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on November 14, 1917, and died at age 75 years old on January 10, 1993.

John W Garson of Buffalo, Erie County, NY was born on December 18, 1913 in Channel Islands or England or Great Britain or Isle Of Man or Northern Ireland or Scotland or Wales, and died at age 70 years old in November 1984.

Sheldon Gerald Garson of Tenafly, Bergen County, NJ was born on November 28, 1925, and died at age 82 years old on October 28, 2008.

Meyer Garson of Buffalo, Erie County, NY was born on November 4, 1917, and died at age 92 years old on October 17, 2010.

James E Garson of Hitchcock, Galveston County, TX was born on September 9, 1924, and died at age 72 years old on December 22, 1996.

Roderic W Garson of Delmar, Albany County, NY was born on April 4, 1908, and died at age 69 years old in September 1977.

Kenneth L Garson of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio was born on March 17, 1917, and died at age 69 years old in April 1986.

Dan Garson of Atlanta, Fulton County, GA was born on June 22, 1920, and died at age 89 years old on October 31, 2009.

Gary M Garson of Taylor County, TX was born circa 1947. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gary M. Garson.

Mary Louisa (Bilsbury) Garson of Northcote Australia, was married to George Garson in 1892, and has children Leslie Bilsbury Garson, Leslie Bilsbury Garson, Winnifred Mary Nixso Garson, May Louisa Christina Garson, and Hilda Gladys Garson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Louisa (Bilsbury) Garson.

George Garson of Northcote Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Garson.

Nina Sophia Greer Garson BIRTH 25 Mar 1880 Ireland DEATH 27 Nov 1958 (aged 78) Bel Air, Los Angeles County, California, USA BURIAL Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA PLOT Memorial Terrace, Sanctuary of Memory, Crypt 6433 MEMORIAL ID 11072109 · View Source Beloved Mother of Greer Garson. She was born in Castlewellan, County Down, Ireland in the 1880s. Her family was of the Clan MacGregor who migrated to Northern Ireland. Nancy Sophia (Nina) married George Garson. On September 29th, 1904, she gave birth to Eileen Evelyn Greer Garson. Read all about her's and her daughter's life in A Rose For Mrs. Miniver by Michael Troyan. Its a wonderful read. Family Members Spouse George Garson 1865–1906 (m. 1900) Children Photo Greer Garson 1904–1996

Murry's biological father's first name was "Jack" but his last name is unknown.

Murry's wife

Edith Selma Garson of Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM was born on September 17, 1918, and died at age 80 years old on October 25, 1998. Edith Garson was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery Section 6 Site 1993 North Guadalupe Street, in Santa Fe.

Bessie Faye Garson of Vista, San Diego County, CA was born on April 5, 1917, and died at age 75 years old in July 1992. Bessie Garson was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 34 Site 189 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.