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Alex F. Rivers 1866–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1866

Birth Location: Athens County, Ohio

Death Date: 2 Dec 1945

Death Location: Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA

Father: Alva Rivers

Mother: Huldah Stephenson

Spouse(s): Julia Rivers, Catherine Spaid

Children(s): Alva Rivers, Myrtle Rivers

The story of Alex F. Rivers began in 1866 in Athens County, Ohio. In 1870, Alex F. Rivers resided in Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Alex F. Rivers resided in Dover, Athens, Ohio, United States. Alex F. Rivers married Catherine Spaid, Julia Rivers, and had children including Alva Leonard Rivers, Myrtle A Rivers. Alex F. Rivers passed away in 1945 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alex F. Rivers began in 1866 in Athens County, Ohio.
  • In 1870, Alex F. Rivers resided in Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Alex F. Rivers resided in Dover, Athens, Ohio, United States.
  • Alex F. Rivers married Catherine Spaid, Julia Rivers, and had children including Alva Leonard Rivers, Myrtle A Rivers.
  • Alex F. Rivers passed away in 1945 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alva Rivers
1815–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Huldah Stephenson
1832–1908
Birth Location: Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Julia Rivers
1865–1900
Birth Location: Michigan
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Catherine Spaid
1868–1948
Birth Location: Fawn River Twp St Joseph County, Michigan
CS

Children(s)

Alva Rivers
1894–1965
Birth Location: Michigan
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Myrtle Rivers
1896–1933
Birth Location: Fawn River T P, Michigan
MR

Alex Rivers's Ancestors

Self
Alex Rivers
1866–1945
Birth Place: Athens County, Ohio
Parents
Alva M. C. Rivers
1815–
Virginia, USA
Huldah (J) Stephenson
1832–1908
Ohio
Grandparents
Alexander Stephenson
1808–1884
Chesterfield County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Orme
1807–1880
Hardin, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Orme
1775–1826
Ruth
1783–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alex Rivers's Descendants

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Alex (F.) Rivers (13 Dec 1866–2 Dec 1945) m. Julia Rivers (May 1865–7 May 1900) m. Catherine Spaid (7 Jun 1868–22 Jun 1948)
  1. 1. Alva (Leonard) Rivers 1894–1965 m. Catherine (Cecelia) Murphy 1882–1956
    1. 1. Robert (Jerimiah) Rivers 1923–2009
  2. 2. Myrtle (A) Rivers 1896–1933 m. Harry Gardner 1883– m. Clarence (Isaac) Gardner 1892–1977
    1. 1. Leon Gardner 1912– m. Janet 1912–
    2. 2. Lois Gardner 1918–
    3. 3. Robert Gardner 1921–
    4. 4. Betty (Jean) Gardner 1924–

Alex Rivers's Timeline

10 Records

1866
13 Dec 1866
Birth of Alex F. Rivers in Athens County, Ohio
Athens County, Ohio
1870
1870
Age 4
Alex F. Rivers resided here in Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA
Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Alex F. Rivers resided here in Dover, Athens, Ohio, United States
Dover, Athens, Ohio, United States
1900
1900
Age 34
Alex F. Rivers resided here in Fawn River, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
Fawn River, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Alex F. Rivers resided here in Fawn River, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
Fawn River, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Alex F. Rivers resided here in Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Alex F. Rivers resided here in Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan
Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 69
Alex F. Rivers resided here in Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan
Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 74
Alex F. Rivers resided here in Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1945
2 Dec 1945
Age 79
Death of Alex F. Rivers in Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1866
    Event Place: Athens County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T627_1817; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 75-8
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 128
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 1025; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 1045.0; FHL microfilm: 2340760
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 993; Family History Film: 1254993; Page: 137A; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0117.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M593_1171; Page: 130A; Family History Library Film: 552670
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fawn River, Saint Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 742; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240742
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fawn River, Saint Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T624_674; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374687
    [8] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [11] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio; Roll: M593_1171; Page: 130A; Family History Library Film: 552670

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dover, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 993; Family History Film: 1254993; Page: 137A; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0117.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fawn River, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fawn River, Saint Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 742; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240742

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fawn River, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fawn River, Saint Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T624_674; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374687

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 128

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 1025; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 1045.0; FHL microfilm: 2340760

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T627_1817; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 75-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T627_1817; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 75-8

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sturgis, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1945
    Event Place: Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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