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James S "Jim" RIVERS 1866 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1866

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 4 Oct 1946

Death Location: Mt Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, United States

Father: James Rivers

Mother: Martha Byrd

Spouse(s): Annie Weaver

Children(s): Sophia Rivers, Eddie Rivers, Octavia Rivers, Eva Rivers, Marvin Rivers, Mary RIVERS, Crocket Rivers, Martha Rivers, Peter Rivers, Marie Rivers

James S "Jim" RIVERS was born in 1866 in Alabama, the child of James D (Jim) Rivers and Martha Ann Byrd. James S "Jim" RIVERS married Annie Irene Weaver, and had children including Sophia Rivers, Eddie Rivers, Octavia "Tavy" Rivers, Eva Rivers, Marvin Rivers, Mary E RIVERS, Crocket Rivers, Martha (Loften) Rivers, Peter Rivers, Marie Rivers. James S "Jim" RIVERS passed away in 1946 in Mt Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • James S "Jim" RIVERS was born in 1866 in Alabama, the child of James D (Jim) Rivers and Martha Ann Byrd.
  • James S "Jim" RIVERS married Annie Irene Weaver, and had children including Sophia Rivers, Eddie Rivers, Octavia "Tavy" Rivers, Eva Rivers, Marvin Rivers, Mary E RIVERS, Crocket Rivers, Martha (Loften) Rivers, Peter Rivers, Marie Rivers.
  • James S "Jim" RIVERS passed away in 1946 in Mt Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, United States.

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
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Spouses(s)

Annie Weaver
1865 – 1955
Birth Location: Alabama
AW

Children(s)

Sophia Rivers
1889 – 1980
Birth Location: Alabama
SR
Eddie Rivers
1891 – 1965
Birth Location: Alabama
ER
Octavia Rivers
1893 – 1956
Birth Location: Alabama
OR
Eva Rivers
1896 – 1973
Birth Location: Alabama
ER
Marvin Rivers
1898 – 1961
Birth Location: Alabama
MR
Mary RIVERS
1900 – 1973
Birth Location: Alabama
MR
Crocket Rivers
1904 – 1977
Birth Location: Alabama
CR
Martha Rivers
1908 – 1953
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
MR
Peter Rivers
1910 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
PR
Marie Rivers
1928 –
Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Alabama, USA
MR

James RIVERS's Ancestors

Self
James RIVERS
1866 – 1946
Birth Place: Alabama
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

James RIVERS's Descendants

1.
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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 – )

James RIVERS's Timeline

9 Records

1866
1866
Birth of James S "Jim" RIVERS in MT. VERNON, ALABAMA
MT. VERNON, ALABAMA
1866
Abt 1866
Birth of James S "Jim" RIVERS in Alabama
Alabama
1872
APR 1872
Age 6
Birth of James S "Jim" RIVERS in Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Alabama, USA
1872
Apr 1872
Age 6
Birth of James S "Jim" RIVERS in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
James S "Jim" RIVERS resided here in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
James S "Jim" RIVERS resided here in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
James S "Jim" RIVERS resided here in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1946
04 Oct 1946
Age 80
Death of James S "Jim" RIVERS in MT. VERNON, ALABAMA
MT. VERNON, ALABAMA
1946
4 Oct 1946
Age 80
Death of James S "Jim" RIVERS in Mt Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Mt Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: MT. VERNON, ALABAMA
    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 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: APR 1872
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1872
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1866
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Oct 1946
    Event Place: MT. VERNON, ALABAMA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Mt Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, United States
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