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George Ellis Rivers 1909 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1909

Birth Location: Thomasville,Alabama,USA

Death Date: 01 Mar 1986

Death Location: Ruleville,Mississippi,USA

Father: Thomas Rivers

Mother: Mary Hill

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The story of George Ellis Rivers began in 1909 in Thomasville,Alabama,USA. In 1920, George Ellis Rivers resided in New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA. George Ellis Rivers passed away in 1986 in Ruleville,Mississippi,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Ellis Rivers began in 1909 in Thomasville,Alabama,USA.
  • In 1920, George Ellis Rivers resided in New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • George Ellis Rivers passed away in 1986 in Ruleville,Mississippi,USA.

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George Rivers's Ancestors

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George Rivers
1909 – 1986
Birth Place: Thomasville,Alabama,USA
Parents
Thomas David Rivers
1885 – 1964
Glover, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Mary (Ida) Hill
1886 – 1958
Clarke, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington) RIVERS
1856 – 1948
Sandflat, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Belle (Vernon) Wheeless
1868 – 1951
Glover, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edgar Rivers
1818 – 1898
NANCY WILLIAMS
1831 – 1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mason Rivers
1794 – 1825
Mary Willis
1795 – 1835

George Rivers's Timeline

3 Records

1909
29 Oct 1909
Birth of George Ellis Rivers in Thomasville,Alabama,USA
Thomasville,Alabama,USA
1920
1920
Age 11
George Ellis Rivers resided here in New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA
New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1986
01 Mar 1986
Age 77
Death of George Ellis Rivers in Ruleville,Mississippi,USA
Ruleville,Mississippi,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Thomasville,Alabama,USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 931

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 931

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1986
    Event Place: Ruleville,Mississippi,USA

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