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David James RIVERS 1847–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1847

Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States

Death Date: 5 Jul 1928

Death Location: Wellborn, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Abraham RIVERS

Mother: Scelia Rivers

Spouse(s): Emily WILSON, Sarah Rivers

Children(s): Claudius RIVERS, Viola RIVERS, William RIVERS, Abram Rivers, Delcimer RIVERS, Caleb RIVERS, Ralph RIVERS, James RIVERS, Charles RIVERS, California Stein, Henry RIVERS

David James RIVERS was born in 1847 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States, the child of Abraham Isaac Jacob Rivers And Scelia Rivers. In 1870, David James RIVERS resided in Columbia, Florida, United States. In 1880, David James RIVERS resided in Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA. David James RIVERS married Emily Wilson, Sarah Catherine Kate Pratt Rivers, and had children including Abram Rivers, Caleb Arthur Rivers, California Adelphia Rivers Stein, Charles Rivers, Claudius Claud Rivers, Delcimer Zole Rivers, Henry Clay Rivers, James R Rivers, Ralph Rivers, Viola Amelia Rivers, William Chalker Rivers. David James RIVERS passed away in 1928 in Wellborn, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David James RIVERS was born in 1847 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States, the child of Abraham Isaac Jacob Rivers And Scelia Rivers.
  • In 1870, David James RIVERS resided in Columbia, Florida, United States.
  • In 1880, David James RIVERS resided in Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA.
  • David James RIVERS married Emily Wilson, Sarah Catherine Kate Pratt Rivers, and had children including Abram Rivers, Caleb Arthur Rivers, California Adelphia Rivers Stein, Charles Rivers, Claudius Claud Rivers, Delcimer Zole Rivers, Henry Clay Rivers, James R Rivers, Ralph Rivers, Viola Amelia Rivers, William Chalker Rivers.
  • David James RIVERS passed away in 1928 in Wellborn, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham RIVERS
1820–1863
Birth Location: Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
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Scelia Rivers
1815–1886
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Emily WILSON
1847–
Birth Location: Florida, United States
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Sarah Rivers
1847–1888
Birth Location: Florida
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Children(s)

Claudius RIVERS
1882–1953
Birth Location: Florida, United States
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Viola RIVERS
1886–1964
Birth Location: Florida, United States
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William RIVERS
1871–1935
Birth Location: Florida, United States
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Abram Rivers
1878–1954
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
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Delcimer RIVERS
1876–1910
Birth Location: Florida, United States
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Caleb RIVERS
1874–1943
Birth Location: Florida, United States
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Ralph RIVERS
Birth Location: Florida, United States
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James RIVERS
1871–1879
Birth Location: Florida, United States
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Charles RIVERS
1884–1885
Birth Location: –
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California Stein
1867–1947
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, United States of America
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Henry RIVERS
1869–1959
Birth Location: Florida
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David RIVERS's Ancestors

Self
David RIVERS
1847–1928
Birth Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
Parents
Abraham Isaac Jacob RIVERS
1820–1863
Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Scelia Rivers
1815–1886
North Carolina
Grandparents
David Rivers
1766–1856
Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Philadelphia MIXON
1770–1837
Pondtown, South Carolina, United States
Lewis MANKER
1782–1862
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George RIVERS
1730–1789
Mary Strowhacker
1730–1802
Thomas MANKER
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr.
1678–1749
Ruth GREATBEACH
1678–1740

David RIVERS's Descendants

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David (James) RIVERS (26 Jun 1847–5 Jul 1928) m. Emily WILSON (Mar 1847–) m. Sarah (Catherine “Kate” (PRATT)) Rivers (26 Jun 1847–4 August 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

David RIVERS's Timeline

7 Records

1847
26 Jun 1847
Birth of David James RIVERS in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
David James RIVERS resided here in Columbia, Florida, United States
Columbia, Florida, United States
1880
1880
Age 33
David James RIVERS resided here in Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA
Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
David James RIVERS resided here in Shalmanezer, Columbia, Florida
Shalmanezer, Columbia, Florida
1910
1910
Age 63
David James RIVERS resided here in Wellborn, Suwannee, Florida
Wellborn, Suwannee, Florida
1920
1920
Age 73
David James RIVERS resided here in Wellborn, Suwannee, Florida
Wellborn, Suwannee, Florida
1928
5 Jul 1928
Age 81
Death of David James RIVERS in Suwannee, Florida, United States
Suwannee, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the <a href="handlerdomainrd.ashx?domain=AncestryDomain&url=searchrectypemilitarycwrddb.aspx">following list of works<a>.Copyright 1997-2009Historical Data Systems, Inc. PO Box 35Duxbury
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida; Roll: 126; Page: 429C; Enumeration District: 024
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: Nati
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Wellborn, Suwannee, Florida; Roll: T624_168; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374181
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Columbia, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: Nati

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida; Roll: 126; Page: 429C; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shalmanezer, Columbia, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wellborn, Suwannee, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Wellborn, Suwannee, Florida; Roll: T624_168; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1374181

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wellborn, Suwannee, Florida
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: Nati

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the <a href="handlerdomainrd.ashx?domain=AncestryDomain&url=searchrectypemilitarycwrddb.aspx">following list of works<a>.Copyright 1997-2009Historical Data Systems, Inc. PO Box 35Duxbury

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1928
    Event Place: Suwannee, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the <a href="handlerdomainrd.ashx?domain=AncestryDomain&url=searchrectypemilitarycwrddb.aspx">following list of works<a>.Copyright 1997-2009Historical Data Systems, Inc. PO Box 35Duxbury
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wellborn, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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