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Alva Leonard Rivers 1894–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1894

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 29 October 1965

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

Father: Alex Rivers

Mother: Julia Rivers

Spouse(s): Catherine Murphy

Children(s): Robert Rivers

In 1894, Alva Leonard Rivers entered the world in Michigan, born to Alex F Rivers And Julia Rivers. In 1900, Alva Leonard Rivers resided in Fawn River, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Alva Leonard Rivers resided in Fawn River, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA. Alva Leonard Rivers married Catherine Cecelia Murphy, and had children including Robert Jerimiah Rivers. Alva Leonard Rivers passed away in 1965 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Alva Leonard Rivers entered the world in Michigan, born to Alex F Rivers And Julia Rivers.
  • In 1900, Alva Leonard Rivers resided in Fawn River, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Alva Leonard Rivers resided in Fawn River, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA.
  • Alva Leonard Rivers married Catherine Cecelia Murphy, and had children including Robert Jerimiah Rivers.
  • Alva Leonard Rivers passed away in 1965 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alex Rivers
1866–1945
Birth Location: Athens County, Ohio
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Julia Rivers
1865–1900
Birth Location: Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Murphy
1882–1956
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Children(s)

Robert Rivers
1923–2009
Birth Location: St. Louis, Minnesota, USA
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Alva Rivers's Ancestors

Self
Alva Rivers
1894–1965
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Alex F. Rivers
1866–1945
Athens County, Ohio
Julia Rivers
1865–1900
Michigan
Grandparents
Alva (M. C.) Rivers
1815–
Virginia, USA
Huldah (J) Stephenson
1832–1908
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Stephenson
1808–1884
Elizabeth Orme
1807–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Orme
1775–1826
Ruth
1783–

Alva Rivers's Descendants

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Alva (Leonard) Rivers (19 Apr 1894–29 October 1965) m. Catherine (Cecelia) Murphy (25 Nov 1882–17 Aug 1956)
  1. 1. Robert (Jerimiah) Rivers 1923–2009

Alva Rivers's Timeline

10 Records

1894
19 Apr 1894
Birth of Alva Leonard Rivers in Michigan
Michigan
1900
1900
Age 6
Alva Leonard Rivers resided here in Fawn River, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
Fawn River, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Alva Leonard Rivers resided here in Fawn River, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
Fawn River, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Alva Leonard Rivers resided here in Chouteau, Montana
Chouteau, Montana
1920
1920
Age 26
Alva Leonard Rivers resided here in Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Alva Leonard Rivers resided here in Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan
Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 41
Alva Leonard Rivers resided here in Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan
Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Alva Leonard Rivers resided here in Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Alva Leonard Rivers resided here in Sturgis, Michigan, USA
Sturgis, Michigan, USA
1965
29 October 1965
Age 71
Death of Alva Leonard Rivers in Centreville, St. Joseph County, Michigan
Centreville, St. Joseph County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1894
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Michigan, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623283; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T627_1817; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 75-21
    [3] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 371-07-3896; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fawn River, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T625_796; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 128
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 1026; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 127.0; FHL microfilm: 2340761
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Chouteau; Roll: 1684108
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fawn River, Saint Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 742; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240742
    [9] 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
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chouteau, Montana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Montana; Registration County: Chouteau; Roll: 1684108

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: 1026; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 127.0; FHL microfilm: 2340761

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T627_1817; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 75-21

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sturgis, St Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T627_1817; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 75-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Sturgis, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Michigan, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 623283; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 October 1965
    Event Place: Centreville, St. Joseph County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 371-07-3896; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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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