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James (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): Rosa Rivers, Joe Rivers, Arrie Rivers, Lun Rivers, John Rivers, Lougenia Rivers, George Rivers, Lem Rivers, Tom Rivers, Cornelia Rivers, Ola Rivers, Eugene Rivers, Richard Rivers, Octavior Rivers, Jim Rivers

James (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 (Jim) Rivers resided in Monroe, Alabama, USA. James (Jim) Rivers married Martha Ann Sis Byrd, and had children including Arrie Rivers, Cornelia Rivers, Eugene Rivers, George Thomas Rivers, Jim Rivers, Joe Rivers, John Rivers, Lem Rivers, Lougenia Lit Rivers, Lun Rivers, Octavior Rivers, Ola Rivers, Richard Rivers, Rosa Edna Rivers, Sophie Rivers, Tom Rivers. James (Jim) Rivers passed away in 1899 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • James (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 (Jim) Rivers resided in Monroe, Alabama, USA.
  • James (Jim) Rivers married Martha Ann Sis Byrd, and had children including Arrie Rivers, Cornelia Rivers, Eugene Rivers, George Thomas Rivers, Jim Rivers, Joe Rivers, John Rivers, Lem Rivers, Lougenia Lit Rivers, Lun Rivers, Octavior Rivers, Ola Rivers, Richard Rivers, Rosa Edna Rivers, Sophie Rivers, Tom Rivers.
  • James (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)

Rosa Rivers
1862–1928
Birth Location: Alabama USA
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Joe Rivers
1872–1935
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Arrie Rivers
1871–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
AR
Lun Rivers
1878–
Birth Location: Alabama
LR
John Rivers
1866–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Lougenia Rivers
1870–1900
Birth Location: Chastang, Mobile, Alabama USA
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George Rivers
1862–1917
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
GR
Lem Rivers
1869–1928
Birth Location: Alabama
LR
Tom Rivers
1864–1919
Birth Location: Alabama
TR
Cornelia Rivers
1879–
Birth Location: Mobile, Alabama, USA
CR
Ola Rivers
1883–1952
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
OR
Eugene Rivers
1865–1946
Birth Location: MT. VERNON, ALABAMA
ER
Richard Rivers
1875–1926
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Octavior Rivers
1878–1952
Birth Location: Alabama
OR
Jim Rivers
1866–1946
Birth Location: Alabama
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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 Rivers
1755–1810
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Rivers
1725–1762
Mary Nann
1727–1762
Mark Sr.
1700–1785
Sarah Pepper
1737–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1701–1792
Hannah Hunt
1700–1770
1688–1753
Mary Coleman
1643–1705
Richard Pepper
1716–1760
Martha Fox
1715–1743

James Rivers's Descendants

1.
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James ((Jim)) Rivers (1845–23 Jul 1899) m. Martha (Ann "Sis") Byrd (17 May 1836–22 Jan 1919)
  1. 1. Rosa (Edna) Rivers 1862–1928 m. Lemuel ("Booke") BYRD 1861–1948
    1. 1. Albert LOFTON 1906–1957
    2. 2. Jasper (Augusta) LOFTON 1880–1952
    3. 3. Ada BYRD 1885–1968
    4. 4. Andrew (J) BYRD 1887–1978
    5. 5. George"man" BYRD 1890–1961
    6. 6. Graceline Byrd 1883–1950 m. Lemuel Weaver 1880–1962
      1. 1. Chandler Weaver 1904–1983
      2. 2. George (Dewey) Weaver 1906–1986 m. Carrie (Christine) Weaver 1908–1963
        1. 1. Sadie (Irene) Weaver 1924–1991 m. John (Baptist) Reed 1922–2009 m. John (T Kendall) Rev 1912–1993
      3. 3. Alex (Lemuel) Weaver 1911–1955 m. Augusta Rivers 1909–1961
        1. 1. Donald (Ray) Weaver 1942–2004
        2. 2. Gus Weaver 1935–2007
      4. 4. Isaac Weaver 1909–1970
      5. 5. Tulsie Weaver 1913–1999
      6. 6. Fred Weaver 1920–
      7. 7. Charles Weaver 1902–1904
    7. 7. John (S) BYRD 1895–1972
    8. 8. Lottie BYRD 1893–1926
    9. 9. Rosa (Mary) BYRD 1898–1968
    10. 10. Samuel Byrd 1905–1972
  2. 2. Joe Rivers 1872–1935 m. Bessie Dillard 1875–
  3. 3. Arrie Rivers 1871–
  4. 4. Lun Rivers 1878–
  5. 5. John Rivers 1866–
  6. 6. Lougenia (" Lit") Rivers 1870–1900 m. John Weaver 1882–1951
  7. 7. George (Thomas) Rivers 1862–1917 m. Nancy Weaver 1871–1925
    1. 1. Everett Rivers 1909–1949 m. Irene Weaver 1910–1955
      1. 1. Peggy (Odelia "June Bug") Rivers 1938–1955
      2. 2. Bertha Rivers 1931–2010
      3. 3. Blanch Rivers 1934–1987 m. Brady Rivers 1928–2001
      4. 4. Nancy (Irene) Rivers 1945–2009
      5. 5. Don Rivers 1944–1944
      6. 6. Flora (Ann "Micky") Rivers 1949–2007
      7. 7. King (George) Rivers 1930–1930
      8. 8. Tom (Felton) Rivers 1947–2016
    2. 2. Josiah (S.) Rivers 1890–1952 m. Simmie (Nolia) Rivers 1905–
      1. 1. Paul (Howard) Rivers 1945–1974
      2. 2. Carrie (Christine) Rivers 1922–1983
      3. 3. George (Thomas "Tom Joe") Rivers 1924–1996
      4. 4. Kate Rivers 1926–1994
      5. 5. Edna Rivers 1930–1978
      6. 6. Dossie (Jackson) Rivers 1930–1989
    3. 3. Cury Rivers 1895–
    4. 4. Bertha ("Maggie") Rivers 1890–1928 m. Charlie Hopkins 1886–1931
      1. 1. Alex Hopkins 1906–1922
      2. 2. Levi Hopkins 1910–1984
      3. 3. Woodrow Hopkins 1913–1983
      4. 4. Richard Hopkins 1913–1944
      5. 5. Catherine Hopkins 1925–1994
      6. 6. Jack Hopkins 1919–1985
      7. 7. Infant Hopkins 1921–1921
      8. 8. Nancy Hopkins 1832–
      9. 9. Tom Hopkins 1909–1999 m. Ruth Byrd 1906– m. Irene (Doris) Curtis 1909–1980
        1. 1. Ray (Donald) Hopkins 1945–1969
      10. 10. Nancy Hopkins 1922– m. Cleve Weaver 1914–
        1. 1. Francis Weaver 1938–2004 m. Gatha (Annette) Weaver 1936–1995
    5. 5. James (Daniel) Rivers 1900–1973
    6. 6. Joseph Rivers 1902– m. Annie Rivers 1907–
      1. 1. Carrie Rivers 1923–
      2. 2. George (T) Rivers 1925–
      3. 3. Katie Rivers 1926–
    7. 7. Elizabeth ("Lizzy") Rivers 1905–1998
    8. 8. Carrie Rivers 1892–1924
    9. 9. Kate (C) Rivers 1898–1924 m. Christopher (James "Crist") Timms 1900–1972 m. Darby BYRD 1901–1983
    10. 10. Lorena (Maggie Couture) Rivers 1890–1934 m. George (Fred) Rivers 1884–
      1. 1. Laverne (Louis) Rivers 1908–1976
      2. 2. George (Henry Remi) Rivers 1909–1983
    11. 11. Thomas (Manuel) Rivers 1895–1937 m. Lila (Gertrude) Weaver 1896–1962
      1. 1. Jane Rivers 1914–1991
      2. 2. Nancy Rivers 1918–2000
      3. 3. Infant Rivers 1921–1921
  8. 8. Lem Rivers 1869–1928 m. Mary (A) Byrd 1870–1910
    1. 1. Lemuel Rivers 1909–
    2. 2. Alice Rivers 1904–1998
    3. 3. Frank (B.) Rivers 1898–1930
    4. 4. Gertrude Rivers 1895–1983
    5. 5. Van (D) Rivers 1903–1911
    6. 6. Minnie Rivers 1907–1962
  9. 9. Tom Rivers 1864–1919
  10. 10. Cornelia Rivers 1879–
  11. 11. Ola Rivers 1883–1952
  12. 12. Eugene Rivers 1865–1946
  13. 13. Richard Rivers 1875–1926 m. Virginia ("Jennie") Chastang 1879–1900
    1. 1. James Rivers 1899–
    2. 2. William (McKenley) Rivers 1897–1920
  14. 14. Octavior Rivers 1878–1952
  15. 15. Jim Rivers 1866–1946 m. Annie (Irene) Weaver 1865–1955
    1. 1. Octavia Rivers 1893–1956
    2. 2. Sophia Rivers 1889–1980
    3. 3. Eddie Rivers 1891–1965
    4. 4. Eva Rivers 1896–1973
    5. 5. Marvin Rivers 1898–1961 m. Anna (Gertrude) Weaver 1906–1971 m. Ella (Lee) Byrd 1907–1945 m. Lucy ("Dinks") Weaver 1902–1924
      1. 1. Geraldine Rivers 1930–1970
      2. 2. Nancy (Rachel) Rivers 1919–1959
      3. 3. Nancy Rivers 1920–
    6. 6. Peter Rivers 1910–
    7. 7. Crocket Rivers 1904–1977
    8. 8. Mary (E) RIVERS 1900–1973 m. Melton (D) Byrd 1896–1970
      1. 1. Thomas ("Ted") Byrd 1920–1954
      2. 2. RB Byrd 1925–1991
      3. 3. Ophelia (V) Byrd 1923–1982
      4. 4. Octavia (B) Byrd 1931–2012
      5. 5. Georgia (Ann) Byrd 1935–1988
      6. 6. Albert (Lawrence) Byrd 1938–1971
      7. 7. Douglas Byrd 1922–1940
      8. 8. Henry (Rudolph) Byrd 1927–1991
      9. 9. Robert (Rb) Byrd 1925–1988
    9. 9. Martha ((Loften)) Rivers 1908–1953

James Rivers's Timeline

6 Records

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