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Joe T. Rivers 1875–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1875

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Sep 1956

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Benjamin I

Mother: Fannie Wright

Spouse(s): Mary Caldwell, Ethel Smith

Children(s): David Rivers, Anne Rivers, Joseph Jr, Richard Sr

In 1875, Joe T. Rivers entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Benjamin Maclin Rivers I And Fannie Emma Wright. In 1900, Joe T. Rivers resided in Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Joe T. Rivers resided in Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Joe T. Rivers married Ethel Ruth Smith, Mary Caldwell, and had children including Anne Callaway Rivers, David Maclin Rivers, Joseph Tracy Rivers Jr, Richard Douglas Rivers Sr. Joe T. Rivers passed away in 1956 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Joe T. Rivers entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Benjamin Maclin Rivers I And Fannie Emma Wright.
  • In 1900, Joe T. Rivers resided in Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Joe T. Rivers resided in Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joe T. Rivers married Ethel Ruth Smith, Mary Caldwell, and had children including Anne Callaway Rivers, David Maclin Rivers, Joseph Tracy Rivers Jr, Richard Douglas Rivers Sr.
  • Joe T. Rivers passed away in 1956 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joe Rivers's Ancestors

Self
Joe Rivers
1875–1956
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Maclin Rivers I
1850–1933
Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Fannie (Emma) Wright
1857–1943
Sugar Valley, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Hedges) Wright
1827–1873
Bullitt, Kentucky, USA
Eleanor ("Ellen") Briscoe
1837–1907
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Briscoe
1802–
Emmaline Doup
1816–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Doup
1796–1872
Lydia Doup
1801–1888

Joe Rivers's Descendants

1.
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Joe (T.) Rivers (16 July 1875–29 Sep 1956) m. Mary Caldwell (1876–28 November 1906) m. Ethel (Ruth) Smith (3 May 1891–3 January 1954)
  1. 1. David (Maclin) Rivers 1917–1921
  2. 2. Anne (Callaway) Rivers 1921–1999
  3. 3. Joseph (Tracy Rivers) Jr 1915–2006
  4. 4. Richard (Douglas Rivers) Sr 1925–

Joe Rivers's Timeline

4 Records

1875
16 July 1875
Birth of Joe T. Rivers in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 25
Joe T. Rivers resided here in Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Joe T. Rivers resided here in Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1956
29 Sep 1956
Age 81
Death of Joe T. Rivers in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1875
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240530
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_485; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374498
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240530

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_485; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374498

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1956
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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