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Joel Mason Miller Rivers 1836–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1836

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1903

Death Location: Thomasville, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Hinchey Rivers

Mother: Rhoda Rivers

Spouse(s): Ann Bishop

Children(s): Annah Rivers, River Rivers, Stephen Rivers, Mary Rivers, Kalamazoo Rivers, Leila Rivers, Annie Rivers, Albert Morgan, Laura Rivers, Sam Rivers, Griffin Rivers, Celia Rivers, Mollie Rivers, Cullula Rivers

The story of Joel Mason Miller Rivers began in 1836 in Alabama, USA. In 1870, Joel Mason Miller Rivers resided in Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Joel Mason Miller Rivers resided in Choctaw Corner, Clarke, Alabama, USA. Joel Mason Miller Rivers married Ann Elizabeth Bishop, and had children including Albert Lee Morgan, Annah Rivers, Annie Elizabeth Rivers, Celia Geneva Rivers, Cullula Rivers, Griffin Rivers, Kalamazoo Rivers, Laura Rivers, Leila Geneva Rivers, Mary Rebecca Rivers, Mollie Rivers, River Nile Rivers, Sam Rivers, Stephen Henry Rivers. Joel Mason Miller Rivers passed away in 1903 in Thomasville, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Mason Miller Rivers began in 1836 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Joel Mason Miller Rivers resided in Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Joel Mason Miller Rivers resided in Choctaw Corner, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • Joel Mason Miller Rivers married Ann Elizabeth Bishop, and had children including Albert Lee Morgan, Annah Rivers, Annie Elizabeth Rivers, Celia Geneva Rivers, Cullula Rivers, Griffin Rivers, Kalamazoo Rivers, Laura Rivers, Leila Geneva Rivers, Mary Rebecca Rivers, Mollie Rivers, River Nile Rivers, Sam Rivers, Stephen Henry Rivers.
  • Joel Mason Miller Rivers passed away in 1903 in Thomasville, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Rivers's Ancestors

Self
Joel Rivers
1836–1903
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Hinchey Petway Rivers
1810–1866
Franklin, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Rhoda (Adaline) Rivers
1815–1901
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joel (Thomas) Rivers
1776–1853
Virginia, USA
Mary Priest
1755–1810
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Mason (Harwell) Rivers
1794–1825
Virginia, United States
Mary Willis
1795–1835
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joel Rivers
1755–1829
Rhoda Rivers
1755–1810
Joel Rivers
1776–1853
Mary Priest
1755–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Rivers
1725–1762
Mary Nann
1727–1762
Mark Sr.
1700–1785
Sarah Pepper
1737–1783
Joel Rivers
1755–1829
Rhoda Rivers
1755–1810

Joel Rivers's Descendants

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Joel (Mason Miller) Rivers (20 Jan 1836–26 Feb 1903) m. Ann (Elizabeth) Bishop (13 Jan 1842–5 Nov 1911)
  1. 1. Annah Rivers 1864–1945 m. Marion (Wiley) Wright 1867–1944
    1. 1. Lula (Katherine) Wright 1890–1969 m. James (W) Turnipseed 1871–1962
      1. 1. Katherine Turnipseed 1920–2006 m. William (James) Holley 1917–2002
      2. 2. James (Wesley) Turnipseed 1917–2009
    2. 2. Nancy Wright 1891–1970
    3. 3. Ella (Virginia) Wright 1897–1958
    4. 4. John (Henry) Wright 1923–
    5. 5. Wilmon Wright 1892–
    6. 6. Elden Wright 1893–
    7. 7. Mamie (Earline) Wright 1896–1979
    8. 8. Luther (Verdie) Wright 1898–1975
    9. 9. Melburn Wright 1893–
    10. 10. Nanulen Wright 1898–
  2. 2. River (Nile) Rivers 1874–1906
  3. 3. Stephen (Henry) Rivers 1865–1939
  4. 4. Mary (Rebecca) Rivers 1869–1931
  5. 5. Kalamazoo Rivers 1867–1932
  6. 6. Leila (Geneva) Rivers 1876–1878
  7. 7. Annie (Elizabeth) Rivers 1872–1952
  8. 8. Albert (Lee) Morgan 1887–1964
  9. 9. Laura Rivers 1869–
  10. 10. Sam Rivers 1870–
  11. 11. Griffin Rivers 1878–
  12. 12. Celia (Geneva) Rivers 1874–
  13. 13. Mollie Rivers 1876–
  14. 14. Cullula Rivers 1862–

Joel Rivers's Timeline

4 Records

1836
20 Jan 1836
Birth of Joel Mason Miller Rivers in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Joel Mason Miller Rivers resided here in Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Joel Mason Miller Rivers resided here in Choctaw Corner, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Choctaw Corner, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1903
26 Feb 1903
Age 67
Death of Joel Mason Miller Rivers in Clay Hill, Clay, Florida, United States
Clay Hill, Clay, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1836
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Choctaw Corner, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 477A; Enumeration District: 039
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 16B; Family History Library Film: 545507
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cane Creek, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 16B; Family History Library Film: 545507

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Choctaw Corner, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Choctaw Corner, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 477A; Enumeration District: 039

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Clay Hill, Clay, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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