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James D (Jim) Rivers 1845 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile Co, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 23 Jul 1899

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Father: Joel Rivers

Mother: Edith Weaver

Spouse(s): Martha Byrd

Children(s): George Rivers, Rosa Rivers, Tom Rivers, Eugene Rivers, James RIVERS, John Rivers, Lemuel Rivers, Annie Rivers, Arrie Rivers, Joseph Rivers, Richard Rivers, Lenn Rivers, Olga Rivers, Cornelia Rivers, Ola Rivers, Sophie Rivers

James D (Jim) Rivers was born in 1845 in Mobile, Mobile Co, Alabama, USA, the child of Joel Thomas Rivers and Edith Edy Weaver. In 1850, James D (Jim) Rivers resided in Monroe, Alabama, USA. James D (Jim) Rivers married Martha Ann Byrd, and had children including George Thomas Rivers, Rosa Edna "Rosell" Rivers, Tom Rivers, Eugene Rivers, James S "Jim" RIVERS, John Rivers, Lemuel Rivers, Annie Logenia Virginia Rivers, Arrie Rivers, Joseph William Rivers, Richard Rivers, Lenn Rivers, Olga Octavia Rivers, Cornelia Rivers, Ola Isabella Rivers, Sophie Rivers. James D (Jim) Rivers passed away in 1899 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • James D (Jim) Rivers was born in 1845 in Mobile, Mobile Co, Alabama, USA, the child of Joel Thomas Rivers and Edith Edy Weaver.
  • In 1850, James D (Jim) Rivers resided in Monroe, Alabama, USA.
  • James D (Jim) Rivers married Martha Ann Byrd, and had children including George Thomas Rivers, Rosa Edna "Rosell" Rivers, Tom Rivers, Eugene Rivers, James S "Jim" RIVERS, John Rivers, Lemuel Rivers, Annie Logenia Virginia Rivers, Arrie Rivers, Joseph William Rivers, Richard Rivers, Lenn Rivers, Olga Octavia Rivers, Cornelia Rivers, Ola Isabella Rivers, Sophie Rivers.
  • James D (Jim) Rivers passed away in 1899 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Rivers
1776 – 1853
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Edith Weaver
1825 –
Birth Location: Toadvine, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Byrd
1836 – 1919
Birth Location: Washington, Alabama, United States
MB

Children(s)

George Rivers
1862 – 1917
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
GR
Rosa Rivers
1862 – 1928
Birth Location: Alabama USA
RR
Tom Rivers
1864 – 1919
Birth Location: Alabama
TR
Eugene Rivers
1865 – 1946
Birth Location: MT. VERNON, ALABAMA
ER
James RIVERS
1866 – 1946
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Rivers
1866 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Lemuel Rivers
1869 – 1928
Birth Location: Alabama
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Annie Rivers
1870 – 1900
Birth Location: Chastang, Mobile, Alabama USA
AR
Arrie Rivers
1871 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AR
Joseph Rivers
1872 – 1935
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Richard Rivers
1875 – 1926
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Lenn Rivers
1878 –
Birth Location: Alabama
LR
Olga Rivers
1878 – 1952
Birth Location: Alabama
OR
Cornelia Rivers
1879 –
Birth Location: Mobile, Alabama, USA
CR
Ola Rivers
1883 – 1952
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
OR
Sophie Rivers
Birth Location: –
SR

James Rivers's Ancestors

Self
James Rivers
1845 – 1899
Birth Place: Mobile, Mobile Co, Alabama, USA
Parents
Joel Thomas Rivers
1776 – 1853
Virginia, USA
Edith (Edy) Weaver
1825 –
Toadvine, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Joel ((4)) Rivers
1755 – 1829
England
Rhoda (Adeline) Harwell
1755 – 1810
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Rivers
1725 – 1762
Mary Nann
1727 – 1762
Mark Harwell
1700 – 1785
Sarah Pepper
1737 – 1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Rivers
1701 – 1792
Hannah Hunt
1700 – 1770
Samuel Harwell
1688 – 1753
Mary Coleman
1643 – 1705
Richard Pepper
1716 – 1760
Martha Fox
1715 – 1743

James Rivers's Descendants

1.
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James (D (Jim)) Rivers (1845 – 23 Jul 1899) m. Martha (Ann) Byrd (17 May 1836 – 21 Jan 1919)
  1. 1. 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)
        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
      9. 9. Flora (Ann "Micky") Rivers (2 Aug 1949 – 8 Jul 2007)
  2. 2. Rosa (Edna "Rosell") Rivers (Apr 1862 – 17 Jun 1928) m. Lemuel ("Booke") BYRD (09 Feb 1861 – 15 Feb 1948) m. Jack LOFTON
    1. 1. Graceline Byrd (May 1883 – 09 Oct 1950) m. Lemuel Weaver (27 Aug 1880 – 8 Nov 1962)
      1. 1. Charles Weaver (26 Mar 1902 – 2 Jul 1904)
      2. 2. Chandler Weaver (29 Jun 1904 – Sep 1983)
      3. 3. George (Dewey) Weaver (10 Jul 1906 – 9 Aug 1986) m. Carrie (Christine) Weaver (abt 1908 – 25 Jul 1963)
        1. 1. Sadie (Irene) Weaver (7 May 1924 – 1991) m. John (Baptist) Reed (26 March 1922 – 11 September 2009) m. John (T Kendall) Rev (1912 – 1993)
        2. 2. Juanita Weaver (abt 1938 – )
      4. 4. Isaac Weaver (22 Feb 1909 – 20 Mar 1970)
      5. 5. Alex (Lemuel) Weaver (28 May 1911 – 07 May 1955) m. Augusta Rivers (15 Sep 1909 – 21 Jan 1961)
        1. 1. Gus Weaver (16 Sep 1935 – 24 Nov 2007)
        2. 2. Agus Weaver (abt 1936 – )
        3. 3. Grace Weaver (abt 1938 – )
        4. 4. Donald (Ray) Weaver (7 Nov 1942 – 12 Jul 2004)
      6. 6. Tulsie Weaver (26 Jul 1913 – 19 Dec 1999)
      7. 7. Fred Weaver (1920 – )
    2. 2. Ada BYRD (Feb 1885 – 12 Nov 1968)
    3. 3. Andrew (J) BYRD (31 Dec 1887 – 23 Dec 1978)
    4. 4. George"man" BYRD (Jul 1890 – 1961)
    5. 5. Lottie BYRD (Mar 1893 – 22 Aug 1926)
    6. 6. John (S) BYRD (Sep 1895 – 01 Dec 1972)
    7. 7. Rosa (Mary) BYRD (Jun 1898 – 12 Nov 1968)
    8. 8. Samuel Byrd (abt 1905 – 1 Dec 1972)
    9. 9. Jasper (Augusta) LOFTON (18 Apr 1880 – 26 Aug 1952)
    10. 10. Albert LOFTON (1906 – 15 Oct 1957)
  3. 3. Tom Rivers (abt 1864 – 20 JUL 1919)
  4. 4. Eugene Rivers (1865 – 04 Oct 1946)
  5. 5. James (S "Jim") RIVERS (Abt 1866 – 4 Oct 1946) m. Annie (Irene) Weaver (Apr 1865 – 02 Dec 1955)
    1. 1. Sophia Rivers (Jan 1889 – 1980)
    2. 2. Eddie Rivers (Mar 1891 – 02 Dec 1965)
    3. 3. Octavia ("Tavy") Rivers (May 1893 – 08 NOV 1956)
    4. 4. Eva Rivers (Apr 1896 – 25 Sep 1973)
    5. 5. Marvin Rivers (May 1898 – 03 Jan 1961) m. Anna (Gertrude) Weaver (05 May 1906 – 27 Jan 1971) m. Ella (Lee) Byrd (1907 – 23 Feb 1945) m. Lucy ("Dinks") Weaver (22 Jun 1902 – 30 Jun 1924)
      1. 1. Geraldine Rivers (1930 – 06 Nov 1970)
      2. 2. Nancy Rivers (abt 1920 – )
      3. 3. Goldie Rivers (abt 1928 – )
      4. 4. Nancy (Rachel) Rivers (18 Oct 1919 – 30 Jan 1959)
    6. 6. Mary (E) RIVERS (1900 – 1973) m. Melton (D) Byrd (24 Jul 1896 – 7 Feb 1970)
      1. 1. Thomas ("Ted") Byrd (abt 1920 – 4 May 1954)
      2. 2. Douglas Byrd (abt 1922 – 3 Dec 1940)
      3. 3. Ophelia (V) Byrd (27 Feb 1923 – 12 Nov 1982)
      4. 4. RB Byrd (abt 1925 – 11 July 1991)
      5. 5. Robert (Rb) Byrd (2 April 1925 – 29 Jan 1988)
      6. 6. Henry (Rudolph) Byrd (09 Jul 1927 – 11 Jul 1991)
      7. 7. Octavia (B) Byrd (abt 1931 – 16 May 2012)
      8. 8. Georgia (Ann) Byrd (3 Apr 1935 – 15 Aug 1988)
      9. 9. Albert (Lawrence) Byrd (abt 1938 – 22 Jan 1971)
      10. 10. Aline Byrd (abt 1940 – )
    7. 7. Crocket Rivers (1904 – 04 May 1977)
    8. 8. Martha ((Loften)) Rivers (1908 – 9 Jul 1953)
    9. 9. Peter Rivers (1910 – )
    10. 10. Marie Rivers (Abt. 1928 – )
  6. 6. John Rivers (1866 – )
  7. 7. Lemuel Rivers (Abt 1869 – 16 Oct 1928) m. Mary (A) Byrd (Jan 1870 – bef 1910)
    1. 1. Gertrude Rivers (15 Mar 1895 – Apr 1983)
    2. 2. Frank (B.) Rivers (23 Jun 1898 – 19 Nov 1930)
    3. 3. Van (D) Rivers (27 Aug 1903 – 14 Sep 1911)
    4. 4. Alice Rivers (1 Jun 1904 – 20 May 1998)
    5. 5. Minnie Rivers (1907 – 16 Sep 1962)
    6. 6. Lemuel Rivers (25 Apr 1909 – )
  8. 8. Annie (Logenia Virginia) Rivers (May 1870 – 19 FEB 1900) m. John Weaver (1882 – 1951)
  9. 9. Arrie Rivers (1871 – )
  10. 10. Joseph (William) Rivers (Apr 1872 – 15 Nov 1935) m. Bessie Dillard (abt 1875 – )
  11. 11. Richard Rivers (Mar 1875 – 11 Jul 1926) m. Virginia ("Jennie") Chastang (Abt 1879 – bef 1900)
    1. 1. William (McKenley) Rivers (2 Feb 1897 – 26 May 1920)
    2. 2. James Rivers (Jul 1899 – )
  12. 12. Lenn Rivers (1878 – )
  13. 13. Olga (Octavia) Rivers (Abt 1878 – 26 Apr 1952)
  14. 14. Cornelia Rivers (JAN 1879 – )
  15. 15. Ola (Isabella) Rivers (1883 – 26 Apr 1952)
  16. 16. Sophie Rivers

James Rivers's Timeline

6 Records

1839
02 Dec 1839
Birth of James D (Jim) Rivers in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1845
1845
Birth of James D (Jim) Rivers in Mobile, Mobile Co, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile Co, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
James D (Jim) Rivers resided here in Monroe, Alabama, USA
Monroe, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
James D (Jim) Rivers resided here in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1899
23 Jul 1899
Age 54
Death of James D (Jim) Rivers in Mount Vernon and Calvert, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Mount Vernon and Calvert, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1899
23 Jul 1899
Age 54
Death of James D (Jim) Rivers in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 109
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Alabama; Roll: M432_11; Page: 23B; Image: 488

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile Co, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Monroe, Alabama; Roll: M432_11; Page: 23B; Image: 488

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Mount Vernon and Calvert, Mobile, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
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