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Abraham Isaac Jacob RIVERS 1820–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 Dec 1863

Death Location: Winfield, Columbia County, Florida, USA

Father: David Rivers

Mother: Philadelphia MIXON

Spouse(s): Scelia Rivers

Children(s): Sela Russel, Mary RIVERS, Julia A., David RIVERS, Martha RIVERS, Emma RIVERS, Abraham RIVERS, Lewis RIVERS, Sarah Moore

Abraham Isaac Jacob RIVERS was born in 1820 in Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States, the child of David Rivers And Philadelphia Mixon. In 1840, Abraham Isaac Jacob RIVERS resided in Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, . Abraham Isaac Jacob RIVERS married Scelia Rivers, and had children including Abraham Purrington Rivers, David James Rivers, Emma Caroline Rivers, Julia A, Lewis William Rivers, Martha Jane Mattie Rivers, Mary Elizabeth Rivers, Sarah R Moore, Sela M Russel. Abraham Isaac Jacob RIVERS passed away in 1863 in Winfield, Columbia County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Abraham Isaac Jacob RIVERS was born in 1820 in Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States, the child of David Rivers And Philadelphia Mixon.
  • In 1840, Abraham Isaac Jacob RIVERS resided in Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, .
  • Abraham Isaac Jacob RIVERS married Scelia Rivers, and had children including Abraham Purrington Rivers, David James Rivers, Emma Caroline Rivers, Julia A, Lewis William Rivers, Martha Jane Mattie Rivers, Mary Elizabeth Rivers, Sarah R Moore, Sela M Russel.
  • Abraham Isaac Jacob RIVERS passed away in 1863 in Winfield, Columbia County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Rivers
1766–1856
Birth Location: Hampton, South Carolina, United States
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Philadelphia MIXON
1770–1837
Birth Location: Pondtown, South Carolina, United States
PM

Spouses(s)

Scelia Rivers
1815–1886
Birth Location: North Carolina
SR

Children(s)

Sela Russel
1842–1925
Birth Location: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
SR
Mary RIVERS
1839–
Birth Location: –
MR
Julia A.
1844–1868
Birth Location: –
JA
David RIVERS
1847–1928
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
DR
Martha RIVERS
1854–1943
Birth Location: –
MR
Emma RIVERS
1856–1925
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
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Abraham RIVERS
1859–1863
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
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Lewis RIVERS
1836–1919
Birth Location: Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Moore
1838–1940
Birth Location: Prince William Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
SM

Abraham RIVERS's Ancestors

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Abraham RIVERS
1820–1863
Birth Place: Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Parents
David Rivers
1766–1856
Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Philadelphia MIXON
1770–1837
Pondtown, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George RIVERS
1730–1789
James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Mary Strowhacker
1730–1802
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Sr.
1678–1749
Ruth GREATBEACH
1678–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham RIVERS's Descendants

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Abraham (Isaac Jacob) RIVERS (1820–28 Dec 1863) m. Scelia Rivers (abt 1815–16 Aug 1886)
  1. 1. Sela (M.) Russel 1842–1925 m. James (W.) Russell 1828–1898 m. Caleb (M) PARNELL 1836–1865
    1. 1. Rufus (Dehone) RUSSELL 1878–1939 m. Ola (Mae) PHILLIPS 1890–1970 m. Nancy (Elizabeth "Lizzie") PHELPS 1882–1910
      1. 1. Laura (Margaret "Honey") RUSSELL 1914–2004 m. W (Joseph) BROWN 1913–
      2. 2. James (Wilburn) RUSSELL 1916–2010 m. Elizabeth WELCH 1924–2011
      3. 3. Raymond (Rufus) RUSSELL 1918–1987
      4. 4. Lewis (Gerome "Guerry") RUSSELL 1921–2010
      5. 5. Milton (Eugene RUSSELL) Sr 1924– m. Hilda Russell 1925–
      6. 6. Willmouth (R) RUSSELL 1903–1904
    2. 2. Garnett Russell 1881–1923
    3. 3. Sara (Lulu (or "Loula"?)) Russell 1873–
    4. 4. Ruth (RUSSELL) Plunkett 1876–1961 m. William PLUNKET 1872–
      1. 1. Nona (M) PLUNKET 1898– m. Harry (V) Pleasants 1895–
        1. 1. Kathleen (R) Pleasants 1924–
        2. 2. Harry (V) Pleasants 1926–
      2. 2. Lucille (M) PLUNKETT 1900–1978 m. Charlie (A) NIPPER 1898–1982
        1. 1. Hilda NIPPER 1921–
        2. 2. Helen (Nipper) Matson 1924–2002 m. Robert (Gregory) Matson 1921–2001
      3. 3. Willie (Hazel) PLUNKETT 1903–
      4. 4. Robert (Lester) PLUNKETT 1908–
      5. 5. Ruth (Partland) PLUNKETT 1905–
    5. 5. Mable (Grace "Gracie") RUSSELL 1880–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) RIVERS 1839–
  3. 3. Julia A. 1844–1868 m. John (A) MOLE 1841–1931
    1. 1. Richard (Aldophus) MOLE 1867–1944
  4. 4. David (James) RIVERS 1847–1928 m. Emily WILSON 1847– m. Sarah (Catherine “Kate” (PRATT)) Rivers 1847–1888
    1. 1. Claudius ("Claud") RIVERS 1882–1953
    2. 2. Viola (Amelia) RIVERS 1886–1964 m. Horace (Manzil) Stevens 1883–1968
      1. 1. Jemmie ((Gemmie) Pearl) STEVENS 1917–2007
      2. 2. Fred (Rivers) STEVENS 1910–1979 m. Melba 1911–
      3. 3. Mary STEVENS 1918–
      4. 4. Hazel STEVENS 1909–
    3. 3. William (Chalker) RIVERS 1871–1935 m. Sally (Aclin) HENDRICKS 1879–1918 m. Esther ((Easter)) Chasteen 1893–1979
      1. 1. James (R) Rivers 1910–1994
      2. 2. Kittie (L) Rivers 1912–
      3. 3. William (Chastain) Rivers 1918–1994
    4. 4. Abram Rivers 1878–1954 m. Hattie (Mae) Rivers 1888–1985
      1. 1. Harry (Mole) RIVERS 1907–1982
      2. 2. Inez RIVERS 1909–1911
      3. 3. David (Joseph) Rivers 1911–1985 m. Sara (L) Rivers 1913–1996
      4. 4. Mary RIVERS 1914– m. Oscar SEGAL 1907–
      5. 5. Rachel (Rivers) RIVERS 1919–2007
      6. 6. James (Franklin "Frank") RIVERS 1920–
      7. 7. Catherine Rivers 1924–
    5. 5. Delcimer (Zole) RIVERS 1876–1910
    6. 6. Caleb (Arthur) RIVERS 1874–1943 m. Frankie Rivers 1876–
      1. 1. Ralphrw Rivers 1914–
      2. 2. Mildred Alvarez 1906–
      3. 3. Jack Rivers 1911–
      4. 4. Rane Rivers 1913–
      5. 5. Sybil Morgan 1898–
      6. 6. Melton Rivers 1906–
      7. 7. Harrold Rivers 1908–
      8. 8. Effie (E) Rivers 1897–
      9. 9. Ernest (A) Rivers 1901–
    7. 7. Ralph RIVERS
    8. 8. James (R.) RIVERS 1871–1879
    9. 9. Charles RIVERS 1884–1885
    10. 10. California (Adelphia (RIVERS)) Stein 1867–1947
    11. 11. Henry (Clay) RIVERS 1869–1959
  5. 5. Martha (Jane Mattie) RIVERS 1854–1943
  6. 6. Emma (Caroline) RIVERS 1856–1925 m. George (Washington) PRATT 1845–1926
    1. 1. Mary (Louise (PRATT)) Stalls 1877–1940
    2. 2. Orrie (Virginia (PRATT)) Hyman 1882–1962
    3. 3. Maynard (Lawton) PRATT 1875–1958
    4. 4. George (Grady) PRATT 1890–1978
    5. 5. Paul PRATT 1899–1974
    6. 6. Sara (P (PRATT)) Loskoski 1887–1964
    7. 7. Mattie (Jane (PRATT)) Brown 1884–1974
    8. 8. Irene (I) PRATT 1880–
    9. 9. Nettie PRATT 1895–
    10. 10. Leroy (C) PRATT 1892–
  7. 7. Abraham (Purrington) RIVERS 1859–1863
  8. 8. Lewis (William) RIVERS 1836–1919 m. Ann, Amanda 1831–1929
    1. 1. Dewitt (Oscar) RIVERS 1872–1932 m. Lorina (O) Neal 1877–1926 m. Mary (Ethyl) Wiggins 1875–
      1. 1. Thomas (Dewitt RIVERS) Sr 1896–1973 m. Mathilda Lantz 1897– m. Vera (C.) Magness 1889–1939
        1. 1. Tom (Dewitt Rivers) Jr 1918–1995 m. Reba (Virginia) SEAL 1919–2009
        2. 2. Jack RIVERS 1922–1980 m. Emily (Joyce) RIDDICK 1925–
      2. 2. Mary (Amanda) RIVERS 1895–1895
      3. 3. Frederick (William) RIVERS 1897–1941 m. Elizabeth (Sophia) Rivers 1894–1938
      4. 4. Audrey (Lee) RIVERS 1900–1900
      5. 5. James (Kirby) RIVERS 1901–1908
    2. 2. David (Gillium) RIVERS 1858–1937 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") HANCOCK 1860–1919 m. Willie (H) WEST 1878–1926
      1. 1. Susan (Pearl) RIVERS 1882–1898
      2. 2. Charles (Oswald) RIVERS 1884–1912
      3. 3. Lewis (William) RIVERS 1887–1889
      4. 4. Lucius (Lamar) RIVERS 1889–1890
      5. 5. Ethel (Annie) RIVERS 1891–1899
      6. 6. Alice (Agnes) RIVERS 1894–1970
      7. 7. Madge Whilden 1899–1949 m. George (W) WHILDEN 1885–
    3. 3. Lewis (William Abraham) RIVERS 1860–1955 m. Alice (Ann) Lee 1863–1935
      1. 1. Sadie (Lee) RIVERS 1882–1975 m. Marion Moore 1873–1963
        1. 1. William (Bascom) MOORE 1904–1937
        2. 2. Robert (P) MOORE 1906–1929
        3. 3. Sarah (H) Moore 1907–2001
        4. 4. Annie (Elizabeth “Bess”) MOORE 1916–2008
        5. 5. Frank (Rivers) MOORE 1909–1956
        6. 6. Marion (Maxwell) MOORE 1911–1994
        7. 7. Woodrow (Wilson) Moore 1913–1982
        8. 8. Clara (Margaret) MOORE 1919–2009 m. John (“Morrison” ROOKS) Sr 1919–1998
        9. 9. Maxwell (Maxwell) MOORE 1912–
        10. 10. Esther (R) MOORE 1922–2013
      2. 2. Roger (W) Rivers 1889–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Rivers 1893–
      4. 4. Lewis Rivers 1899–
      5. 5. Lewis (Wiley) Rivers 1899–1977 m. Nettie (Ludella Bedenbaugh Shannon) Rivers 1896–1964
      6. 6. Elizabeth Rivers 1894–
    4. 4. Francis (Bartow) RIVERS 1862–1943 m. Francis (Bartow) Rivers 1862– m. Madeline Procter 1865–1942
      1. 1. Frances (P) Rivers 1893–
      2. 2. Wayne Rivers 1899–
      3. 3. John (W) Rivers 1897–
      4. 4. Wayne (Kirby) Rivers 1900–1994
      5. 5. Bernice (M) Rivers 1903– m. Lacy (E) Johnson 1897–
      6. 6. Julian (Max) RIVERS 1905– m. Nathalie 1906–
      7. 7. William (Robert) Rivers 1908–1995
      8. 8. Bruno Rivers 1902–
      9. 9. Frank (Proctor) Rivers 1895–1926 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Rivers 1898–1996
    5. 5. James (Kirby C) RIVERS 1867–1890
    6. 6. Thomas (Maximus) RIVERS 1868–1943 m. Berta Peterson 1878–1934 m. Rosa 1873– m. Josie 1902–
      1. 1. Madge (L) Wedewen 1906–1986
      2. 2. Greswell RIVERS 1888–1899
      3. 3. Gerald RIVERS 1901–1940
      4. 4. Lewis (T) RIVERS 1895–1902
      5. 5. Eunice RIVERS 1908–1973
      6. 6. Lillian RIVERS 1907–
    7. 7. Joseph (Maxwell RIVERS) Sr 1870–1910 m. Leona (Martha) BLITCH 1873–1918
      1. 1. Lucius (Blitch RIVERS) Sr 1899–1989 m. Minnie (Gable) Rivers 1901–1998
        1. 1. William (L) Rivers 1925–
        2. 2. Billie (L) Rivers 1925–
        3. 3. Lucius (Blitch) Rivers 1923–2011
      2. 2. Leon (Madison) RIVERS 1896–1967 m. Hildegrade (Martha Augusta "Hilda") FIEBKE 1897–1971
        1. 1. Shirley (Louise) RIVERS 1925–2006 m. Walter (Bedford) MUNROE 1930–2001
      3. 3. Joseph (Maxwell RIVERS) Jr 1901–1966 m. Hazel THRIFT 1903– m. Erenca POWELL 1903–
      4. 4. Glenn (Lewis) RIVERS 1906–1973 m. Frances (Beatrice) BAILEY 1904–1993 m. Ida (Mae) Rivers 1912–
        1. 1. Jack (Lewis) RIVERS 1928–2002
      5. 5. Byron (Tidd) RIVERS 1910–1997
    8. 8. Albert (Percy) RIVERS 1875–1876
    9. 9. Henry (“Walter”) RIVERS 1877–1878
    10. 10. Infant (Boy) Rivers 1866–1866
  9. 9. Sarah (R) Moore 1838–1940 m. Philip (Goodbread) MOORE 1824–1880
    1. 1. Marion Moore 1874–1963
    2. 2. Julia (Semantha) MOORE 1856–1876
    3. 3. Abraham (Rivers) MOORE 1860–1931
    4. 4. James (Wesley) MOORE 1858–1891
    5. 5. Abraham (Rivers) MOORE 1862–1931 m. Mollie Moore 1870–
      1. 1. Hoyle MOORE 1895–
      2. 2. Lee MOORE 1890–
      3. 3. Guy MOORE 1893–
      4. 4. Earl MOORE 1898–
      5. 5. Carl MOORE 1891–
      6. 6. Elmo MOORE 1899–
    6. 6. Sarah (C) Carter 1863–1942 m. Henry (O) CARTER 1848–
      1. 1. Mabel CARTER 1904–
      2. 2. Philip (M) CARTER 1902–
      3. 3. Harry (M) CARTER 1899–
      4. 4. Maud (Sarah) Papot 1885–
      5. 5. Ernst (J) ROBERTS 1879–
      6. 6. Edgar (L) ROBERTS 1882–
    7. 7. Philip (Mahone) MOORE 1865–1935
    8. 8. Oscar (Souder) MOORE 1868–1933
    9. 9. Laurence (Arthur) MOORE 1869–1910
    10. 10. Margaret (Laurina) MOORE 1872–1956
    11. 11. Clara Moore 1876–
    12. 12. Robert (Julian) MOORE 1877–1954
    13. 13. Margaret (Laurina) ROBERTS 1872–1956

Abraham RIVERS's Timeline

7 Records

1815
29 Jun 1815
Birth of Abraham Isaac Jacob RIVERS in Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Birth of Abraham Isaac Jacob RIVERS in Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 20
Abraham Isaac Jacob RIVERS resided here in Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 30
Abraham Isaac Jacob RIVERS resided here in Columbia, Florida
Columbia, Florida
1860
5 Jan 1860
Age 40
Abraham Isaac Jacob RIVERS - Probate in Columbia, Florida, USA
Columbia, Florida, USA
1863
28 Dec 1863
Age 43
Death of Abraham Isaac Jacob RIVERS in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
Abraham Isaac Jacob RIVERS resided here in Charleston Ward 8, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Charleston Ward 8, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1815
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Charleston Ward 8, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: 508; Page: 250; Family History Library Film: 0022508

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbia, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1820-1890
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 8, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Charleston Ward 8, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1863
    Event Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winfield, Columbia County, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Columbia, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Columbia, Florida, USA
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