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Ella Frances Rivers 1892–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1892

Birth Location: Perry, Jefferson, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 27 Oct 1970

Death Location: Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA

Father: Robert Sr

Mother: Elnora Rivers

Spouse(s): Charles Wilkerson

Children(s): James Sr, Lawrence Wilkerson, Orville Sr, Frances Wilkerson, Charlene Wilkerson, Mabel Wilkerson, Claude Wilkerson

In 1892, Ella Frances Rivers entered the world in Perry, Jefferson, Kansas, USA, born to Robert Lee Rivers Sr And Elnora Frances Rivers. In 1910, Ella Frances Rivers resided in North Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Ella Frances Rivers resided in Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA. Ella Frances Rivers married Charles Albertian Wilkerson, and had children including Charlene L Wilkerson, Claude Cecil Wilkerson, Frances Lucille Wilkerson, James Lee Wilkerson Sr, Lawrence Albertine Wilkerson, Mabel Orene Wilkerson, Mary Alice Wilkerson, Orville Russell Wilkerson Sr. Ella Frances Rivers passed away in 1970 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Ella Frances Rivers entered the world in Perry, Jefferson, Kansas, USA, born to Robert Lee Rivers Sr And Elnora Frances Rivers.
  • In 1910, Ella Frances Rivers resided in North Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Ella Frances Rivers resided in Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.
  • Ella Frances Rivers married Charles Albertian Wilkerson, and had children including Charlene L Wilkerson, Claude Cecil Wilkerson, Frances Lucille Wilkerson, James Lee Wilkerson Sr, Lawrence Albertine Wilkerson, Mabel Orene Wilkerson, Mary Alice Wilkerson, Orville Russell Wilkerson Sr.
  • Ella Frances Rivers passed away in 1970 in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sr
1869–1941
Birth Location: Douglas County, Kansas, USA
RS
Elnora Rivers
1876–1972
Birth Location: Lebanon, Smith, Kansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charles Wilkerson
1882–1971
Birth Location: Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

James Sr
1913–1961
Birth Location: Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
JS
Lawrence Wilkerson
1915–1983
Birth Location: Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
LW
Orville Sr
1928–1983
Birth Location: Bates City, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
OS
Frances Wilkerson
1918–2003
Birth Location: Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
FW
Charlene Wilkerson
1932–2023
Birth Location: Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
CW
Mabel Wilkerson
1923–1971
Birth Location: Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
MW
Claude Wilkerson
1925–2015
Birth Location: Odessa, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
CW

Ella Rivers's Ancestors

Self
Ella Rivers
1892–1970
Birth Place: Perry, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Parents
Robert Lee Rivers Sr
1869–1941
Douglas County, Kansas, USA
Elnora (Frances) Rivers
1876–1972
Lebanon, Smith, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
James (William) Rivers
1818–1881
Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Sina (Lena) Crady
1826–1916
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Rivers
1793–1860
Margaret Burkheart
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1757–1820
Elizabeth Payne
1760–1854

Ella Rivers's Descendants

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Ella (Frances) Rivers (31 Dec 1892–27 Oct 1970) m. Charles (Albertian) Wilkerson (16 Nov 1882–8 Jun 1971)
  1. 1. James (Lee Wilkerson) Sr 1913–1961 m. Matilda (C) Gasperino 1914–1989
  2. 2. Lawrence (Albertine) Wilkerson 1915–1983
  3. 3. Orville (Russell Wilkerson) Sr 1928–1983 m. Mildred (Irene Ryun) Fales 1929–2001 m. Charlotte (Maxine) Wigington 1925–2006
    1. 1. Carol (June) Wilkerson 1951–1972
  4. 4. Frances (Lucille) Wilkerson 1918–2003 m. Loren (David Bueman) Sr 1916–2006
    1. 1. Ethel (Frances) Bureman 1941–2023
    2. 2. Loren (David Bureman) Jr 1943–2021
  5. 5. Charlene (L) Wilkerson 1932–2023 m. Thomas (LeRoy) DeMasters 1929–2017
    1. 1. Ronnie DeMasters 1950–1950
    2. 2. Donnie DeMasters 1950–1950
  6. 6. Mabel (Orene) Wilkerson 1923–1971 m. Chester Bowling 1921–1989
    1. 1. Gary (Gene) Bowling 1947–2018
    2. 2. Marjorie (Mae) Bowling 1944–2012
    3. 3. Chester (Arthur Bowling) III 1950–2016
  7. 7. Claude (Cecil) Wilkerson 1925–2015 m. Ruby (Young) Tornquist 1926–2014

Ella Rivers's Timeline

8 Records

1892
31 Dec 1892
Birth of Ella Frances Rivers in Perry, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Perry, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Ella Frances Rivers resided here in North Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
North Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Ella Frances Rivers resided here in Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Ella Frances Rivers resided here in Clay, Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Clay, Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Ella Frances Rivers resided here in Rural, Lafayette, Missouri
Rural, Lafayette, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 48
Ella Frances Rivers resided here in Lexington Township, Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Lexington Township, Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Ella Frances Rivers resided here in Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
1970
27 Oct 1970
Age 78
Death of Ella Frances Rivers in Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1892
    Event Place: Perry, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clay, Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lafayette, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lexington Township, Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clay, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Lafayette, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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