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James Rivers 1825–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1825

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 1930

Death Location: South Carolina, United States

Father: James Rivers

Mother:

Spouse(s): Minda Bailey

Children(s): January Rivers, Heston Rivera, Beniaw Rivera, Molie Rivers, Benjamin Rivers, Nathaniel Rivers, Julia Rivers, Venus Rivers, Hector Rivers, Sibb Rivers, Jonas Rivers, Caroline Rivers, Christina Rivers, Judy Rivers, Thomas Rivers, William Rivers, Lewis Rivers, Butler Rivers, Christena Rivers

In 1825, James Rivers entered the world in South Carolina, born to James Rivers And Judy Fripp. In 1865, James Rivers resided in Beaufort, South Carolina, USA. James Rivers married Minda Bailey, and had children including Beniaw Rivera, Benjamin Rivers, Butler Rivers, Caroline Rivers, Christena Rivers, Christina Rivers, Hector Rivers, Heston Rivera, January Rivers, Jonas Rivers, Judy Rivers, Julia Rivers, Lewis P Rivers, Molie Rivers, Nathaniel James Rivers, Sibb Rivers, Thomas B Rivers, Venus Rivers, William B Rivers. James Rivers passed away in 1930 in South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1825, James Rivers entered the world in South Carolina, born to James Rivers And Judy Fripp.
  • In 1865, James Rivers resided in Beaufort, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Rivers married Minda Bailey, and had children including Beniaw Rivera, Benjamin Rivers, Butler Rivers, Caroline Rivers, Christena Rivers, Christina Rivers, Hector Rivers, Heston Rivera, January Rivers, Jonas Rivers, Judy Rivers, Julia Rivers, Lewis P Rivers, Molie Rivers, Nathaniel James Rivers, Sibb Rivers, Thomas B Rivers, Venus Rivers, William B Rivers.
  • James Rivers passed away in 1930 in South Carolina, United States.

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James Rivers's Ancestors

Self
James Rivers
1825–1930
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James Rivers
1810–1874
St Helena, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rivers's Descendants

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James Rivers (abt 1825–1930) m. Minda Bailey (1828–)
  1. 1. January Rivers 1858–1931 m. Diannah Capers 1857–1900
    1. 1. Lula (Barnes) (Gilmore) 1876–1948 m. John Scott 1871– m. John Dunmore 1876–1930
      1. 1. Corine Dunmore 1896–1972 m. Fountain Davenport 1894–1976 m. Ralph (Otto) Davenport 1894–1964 m. Fred Smith 1892–
        1. 1. Roosevelt Davenport 1915–1938 m. Irena Bankston 1920–2018
        2. 2. Arlene Moon 1913–2000 m. Milton(Melton) Moon 1911–1987
        3. 3. Herman Smith 1917–
      2. 2. Paul Scott 1902–
      3. 3. John (Scott) Jr 1906–
      4. 4. William (H) Scott 1910–
      5. 5. Sarah Scott 1913–
      6. 6. Allen Scott 1917–
      7. 7. Martha Scott 1919–
    2. 2. Joseph Rivers 1882–
    3. 3. Susan Rivers 1884–
    4. 4. Evelena Rivers 1885–
    5. 5. Mary Rivers 1886–
    6. 6. Minnie Rivers 1891–
    7. 7. Clarkson Rivers 1894–
    8. 8. Arthur Rivers 1896–1958
    9. 9. Bertha (Inez) Rivers 1877–
  2. 2. Heston Rivera 1866–
  3. 3. Beniaw Rivera 1867–
  4. 4. Molie Rivers 1871–
  5. 5. Benjamin Rivers 1857–1922
  6. 6. Nathaniel (James) Rivers 1860–1894
  7. 7. Julia Rivers 1882–1924
  8. 8. Venus Rivers 1863–
  9. 9. Hector Rivers 1842–1917
  10. 10. Sibb Rivers 1884–
  11. 11. Jonas Rivers 1886–
  12. 12. Caroline Rivers 1888–
  13. 13. Christina Rivers 1860–1942
  14. 14. Judy Rivers 1850–
  15. 15. Thomas (B.) Rivers 1858–
  16. 16. William (B.) Rivers 1863–1922
  17. 17. Lewis (P.) Rivers 1848–1923
  18. 18. Butler Rivers 1860–1922
  19. 19. Christena Rivers 1877–1942

James Rivers's Timeline

9 Records

1825
abt 1825
Birth of James Rivers in South Carolina
South Carolina
1830
Aug 1830
Age 5
Birth of James Rivers in st. helena, sc
st. helena, sc
1865
1865-1874
Age 40
James Rivers resided here in Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1868
23 Dec 1868
Age 43
James Rivers resided here in St Helena Island, South Carolina
St Helena Island, South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 45
James Rivers resided here in Saint Helena, Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Saint Helena, Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1870
Aug 1870
Age 45
James Rivers resided here in Peeples Prince William Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Peeples Prince William Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1880
8 Jun 1880
Age 55
James Rivers resided here in Saint Helena Island, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Saint Helena Island, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 75
James Rivers resided here in Saint Helena, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Saint Helena, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 105
Death of James Rivers in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1830
    Event Place: st. helena, sc
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Helena Island, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: 1221; Page: 255D; Enumeration District: 050
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Freedman's Bank Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Registers of Signatures of Depositors in Branches of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company, 1865-1874; ARC Identifier: 566522; Record Group Number: 101; Record Group: Records of the Office of the

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1825
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865-1874
    Event Place: Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Freedman's Bank Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1868
    Event Place: St Helena Island, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Freedman's Bank Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Registers of Signatures of Depositors in Branches of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company, 1865-1874; ARC Identifier: 566522; Record Group Number: 101; Record Group: Records of the Office of the

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Saint Helena, Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Aug 1870
    Event Place: Peeples Prince William Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Saint Helena Island, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Helena Island, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: 1221; Page: 255D; Enumeration District: 050

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saint Helena, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

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