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James Nelson Rivers 1928–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Nov 1928

Birth Location: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 2011

Death Location: Washington, USA

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Mattie Gardner

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In 1928, James Nelson Rivers entered the world in Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, born to John Weldon Rivers Sr And Mattie Lua Gardner. In 1953, James Nelson Rivers resided in Air Force Base. James Nelson Rivers married Kathryn Shields. James Nelson Rivers passed away in 2011 in Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, James Nelson Rivers entered the world in Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, born to John Weldon Rivers Sr And Mattie Lua Gardner.
  • In 1953, James Nelson Rivers resided in Air Force Base.
  • James Nelson Rivers married Kathryn Shields.
  • James Nelson Rivers passed away in 2011 in Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rivers's Ancestors

Self
James Rivers
1928–2011
Birth Place: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Weldon Rivers Sr.
1903–1953
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Mattie (Lua) Gardner
1909–2010
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Martus "Big Jim") Rivers
1862–1931
South Carolina, USA
Catherine (Eliza) McDougald
1869–1947
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Caldwell (Baxter "Dixie") Gardner
1876–1967
Chesterfield Co., South Carolina
Sarah (Jane) Purvis
1875–1946
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Malachi Rivers
1812–1884
Sarah Boatwright
1824–1902
Elisha McDougald
1844–1926
Isabella Campbell
1835–1916
John Gardner
1826–1905
Lavicia Burr
1834–1916
Stephen Purvis
1841–1914
Rosa Freeman
1845–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rivers
1776–1855
Elizabeth Rivers
1780–1847
Andrew Boatwright
1784–1848
3rd Gulledge
1794–1882
Daniel McDougald
1806–1865
Martha Mcgregor
1823–1880
Alexander Campbell
1790–1866
Mary Brown
1810–1894
Jacob Burr
1770–1830
Rachel Sellers
1805–1875
John Purvis
1814–1888
Sarah Huggins
1809–1889
Jesse Freeman
1804–1881
Sarah DAVIS
1801–1879

James Rivers's Timeline

3 Records

1928
08 Nov 1928
Birth of James Nelson Rivers in Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1953
Abt 1953
Age 25
James Nelson Rivers resided here in Air Force Base
Air Force Base
2011
16 Sep 2011
Age 83
Death of James Nelson Rivers in Washington, USA
Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1928
    Event Place: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1953
    Event Place: Air Force Base
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 6 May 1953; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.6163138,0.19559734,0.6936762&xi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Sep 2011
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News Tribune - 21 Sep 2011 - A4, Obituary for Nelson Rivers 21 Sep 2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 2011
    Event Place: Washington, USA

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