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George Thomas Rivers 1862 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1862

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 22 Jan 1917

Death Location: Mount Vernon Alabama

Father: James Rivers

Mother: Martha Byrd

Spouse(s): Bertha Weaver

Children(s): Josiah Rivers, Bertha Rivers, Lorena Rivers, Carrie Rivers, Cury Rivers, Thomas Rivers, Kate Rivers, James Rivers, Joseph Rivers, Elizabeth Rivers, Everett Rivers

In 1862, George Thomas Rivers entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to James D (Jim) Rivers and Martha Ann Byrd. In 1900, George Thomas Rivers resided in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA. In 1910, George Thomas Rivers resided in MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA. George Thomas Rivers married Bertha Nancy Weaver, and had children including Josiah S. Rivers, Bertha "Maggie" Rivers, Lorena Maggie Couture Rivers, Carrie Rivers, Cury Rivers, Thomas Manuel Rivers, Kate C Rivers, James Daniel Rivers, Joseph Rivers, Elizabeth "Lizzy" Rivers, Everett Rivers. George Thomas Rivers passed away in 1917 in Mount Vernon Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1862, George Thomas Rivers entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to James D (Jim) Rivers and Martha Ann Byrd.
  • In 1900, George Thomas Rivers resided in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, George Thomas Rivers resided in MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • George Thomas Rivers married Bertha Nancy Weaver, and had children including Josiah S. Rivers, Bertha "Maggie" Rivers, Lorena Maggie Couture Rivers, Carrie Rivers, Cury Rivers, Thomas Manuel Rivers, Kate C Rivers, James Daniel Rivers, Joseph Rivers, Elizabeth "Lizzy" Rivers, Everett Rivers.
  • George Thomas Rivers passed away in 1917 in Mount Vernon Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rivers
1845 – 1899
Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile Co, Alabama, USA
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Martha Byrd
1836 – 1919
Birth Location: Washington, Alabama, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Bertha Weaver
1871 – 1925
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
BW

Children(s)

Josiah Rivers
1890 – 1952
Birth Location: Alabama
JR
Bertha Rivers
1890 – 1928
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
BR
Lorena Rivers
1890 – 1934
Birth Location: Alabama
LR
Carrie Rivers
1892 – 1924
Birth Location: Alabama
CR
Cury Rivers
1895 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
CR
Thomas Rivers
1895 – 1937
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
TR
Kate Rivers
1898 – 1924
Birth Location: Alabama
KR
James Rivers
1900 – 1973
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JR
Joseph Rivers
1902 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JR
Elizabeth Rivers
1905 – 1998
Birth Location: Alabama
ER
Everett Rivers
1909 – 1949
Birth Location: Alabama
ER

George Rivers's Ancestors

Self
George Rivers
1862 – 1917
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
James D (Jim) Rivers
1845 – 1899
Mobile, Mobile Co, Alabama, USA
Martha (Ann) Byrd
1836 – 1919
Washington, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Joel (Thomas) Rivers
1776 – 1853
Virginia, USA
Edith (Edy) Weaver
1825 –
Toadvine, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joel Rivers
1755 – 1829
Rhoda Harwell
1755 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Rivers
1725 – 1762
Mary Nann
1727 – 1762
Mark Harwell
1700 – 1785
Sarah Pepper
1737 – 1783

George Rivers's Descendants

1.
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George (Thomas) Rivers (13 Mar 1862 – 22 Jan 1917) m. Bertha (Nancy) Weaver (17 Sept 1871 – 21 Mar 1925)
  1. 1. Josiah (S.) Rivers (abt 1890 – 27 Apr 1952) m. Simmie (Nolia) Rivers (abt 1905 – )
    1. 1. Carrie (Christine) Rivers (11 Sept 1922 – 1983)
    2. 2. George (Thomas "Tom Joe") Rivers (20 Jun 1924 – 15 Jan 1996)
    3. 3. Kate Rivers (abt 1926 – 13 May 1994)
    4. 4. Edna Rivers (abt 1930 – Aug 1978)
    5. 5. Dossie (Jackson) Rivers (25 Sep 1930 – 15 Sep 1989)
    6. 6. Paul (Howard) Rivers (abt 1945 – 9 Aug 1974)
  2. 2. Bertha ("Maggie") Rivers (Jan 1890 – 5 Oct 1928) m. Charlie Hopkins (19 May 1886 – 28 Feb 1931)
    1. 1. Nancy Hopkins (ABT 1832 – )
    2. 2. Alex Hopkins (10 Jan 1906 – 25 Nov 1922)
    3. 3. Thomas (J) Hopkins (abt 1909 – 19 Sep 1999) m. Ruth Byrd (abt 1906 – ) m. Irene (Doris) Curtis (29 October 1909 – 15 February 1980)
      1. 1. Ray (Donald) Hopkins (1945 – 9 Jan 1969)
    4. 4. Levi Hopkins (29 Jun 1910 – 10 Jun 1984)
    5. 5. Richard Hopkins (1913 – 1 Mar 1944)
    6. 6. Woodrow Hopkins (18 Sep 1913 – Feb 1983)
    7. 7. Jack Hopkins (2 Apr 1919 – 1 Feb 1985)
    8. 8. Infant Hopkins (1921 – 24 Feb 1921)
    9. 9. Nancy Hopkins (abt 1922 – ) m. Cleve Weaver (abt 1914 – )
      1. 1. Francis Weaver (abt 1938 – 15 Dec 2004) m. Gatha (Annette) Weaver (20 Jun 1936 – 10 Nov 1995)
      2. 2. Katie (Lee) Weaver (abt 1940 – )
    10. 10. Catherine Hopkins (25 Apr 1925 – 29 Apr 1994)
  3. 3. Lorena (Maggie Couture) Rivers (Jan 1890 – 1934) m. George (Fred) Rivers (14 Jul 1884 – )
    1. 1. Laverne (Louis) Rivers (11 Jul 1908 – 31 Dec 1976)
    2. 2. George (Henry Remi) Rivers (17 Nov 1909 – 24 May 1983)
  4. 4. Carrie Rivers (Apr 1892 – 27 Aug 1924)
  5. 5. Cury Rivers (1895 – )
  6. 6. Thomas (Manuel) Rivers (23 Apr 1895 – 18 Jan 1937) m. Lila (Gertrude) Weaver (May 1896 – 8 Jul 1962)
    1. 1. Jane Rivers (30 Nov 1914 – 17 Jul 1991)
    2. 2. Nancy Rivers (abt 1918 – 10 May 2000)
    3. 3. Infant Rivers (1921 – 28 Jul 1921)
  7. 7. Kate (C) Rivers (abt 1898 – 27 Aug 1924) m. Darby BYRD (24 Sep 1901 – 01 Jul 1983) m. Christopher (James "Crist") Timms (16 Jun 1900 – 17 Nov 1972)
  8. 8. James (Daniel) Rivers (1900 – 28 Dec 1973)
  9. 9. Joseph Rivers (Abt. 1902 – ) m. Annie Rivers (abt 1907 – )
    1. 1. Carrie Rivers (abt 1923 – )
    2. 2. George (T) Rivers (abt 1925 – )
    3. 3. Katie Rivers (abt 1926 – )
    4. 4. Edna Rivers (abt 1930 – )
    5. 5. Dowey Rivers (abt 1932 – )
  10. 10. Elizabeth ("Lizzy") Rivers (abt 1905 – 22 Dec 1998)
  11. 11. Everett Rivers (8 Jan 1909 – 7 Feb 1949) m. Irene Weaver (7 May 1910 – 2 Dec 1955)
    1. 1. King (George) Rivers (1930 – 27 Feb 1930)
    2. 2. Bertha Rivers (8 Mar 1931 – 25 Jan 2010)
    3. 3. Blanch Rivers (6 Apr 1934 – Apr 1987) m. Brady Rivers (17 Mar 1928 – 9 Dec 2001)
      1. 1. Terry (Erline) Rivers (8 Aug 1959 – 21 Nov 2015)
        1. 1. Gloria (GD)
      2. 2. Sadie Rivers
    4. 4. Gloria ("Bay-Bay-) Rivers (1936 – )
    5. 5. Peggy (Odelia "June Bug") Rivers (4 Oct 1938 – 15 Mar 1955)
    6. 6. Don Rivers (1944 – 6 Apr 1944)
    7. 7. Nancy (Irene) Rivers (11 Feb 1945 – 17 Jun 2009)
    8. 8. Tom (Felton) Rivers (19 May 1947 – 20 September 2016)
      1. 1. father (of Patrick) Rivers
        1. 1. Patrick Rivers
    9. 9. Flora (Ann "Micky") Rivers (2 Aug 1949 – 8 Jul 2007)

George Rivers's Timeline

5 Records

1862
13 Mar 1862
Birth of George Thomas Rivers in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 38
George Thomas Rivers resided here in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
George Thomas Rivers resided here in MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1917
22 Jan 1917
Age 55
Death of George Thomas Rivers in Mount Vernon Alabama
Mount Vernon Alabama
1917
22 Jan 1917
Age 55
Death of George Thomas Rivers
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240031
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_26; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374039

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_26; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374039

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1917
    Event Place: Mount Vernon Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1917
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