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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: Clay Hill, Clay, Florida, United States

Father: Hinchey Rivers

Mother: Rhoda Rivers

Spouse(s): Ann Bishop

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

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 Cullula Rivers, Annah Rivers, Stephen Henry Rivers, Kalamazoo Rivers, Laura Rivers, Mary Rebecca Rivers, Sam Rivers, Annie Elizabeth Rivers, Celia Geneva Rivers, River Nile Rivers, Mollie Rivers, Leila Geneva Rivers, Griffin Rivers, Albert Lee Morgan. Joel Mason Miller Rivers passed away in 1903 in Clay Hill, Clay, Florida, United States.

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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 Cullula Rivers, Annah Rivers, Stephen Henry Rivers, Kalamazoo Rivers, Laura Rivers, Mary Rebecca Rivers, Sam Rivers, Annie Elizabeth Rivers, Celia Geneva Rivers, River Nile Rivers, Mollie Rivers, Leila Geneva Rivers, Griffin Rivers, Albert Lee Morgan.
  • Joel Mason Miller Rivers passed away in 1903 in Clay Hill, Clay, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Rivers's Ancestors

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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 Harwell
1755 – 1810
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
Richard Rivers
1725 – 1762
Mary Nann
1727 – 1762
Mark Harwell
1700 – 1785
Sarah Pepper
1737 – 1783

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. Cullula Rivers (abt 1862 – )
  2. 2. Annah Rivers (10 Jun 1864 – 24 May 1945) m. Marion (Wiley) Wright (6 Sep 1867 – 29 Dec 1944)
    1. 1. Lula (Katherine) Wright (9 Jan 1890 – 30 Nov 1969) m. James (W) Turnipseed (21 Jan 1871 – 26 Sep 1962)
      1. 1. James (Wesley) Turnipseed (14 Aug 1917 – 8 May 2009)
      2. 2. Katherine Turnipseed (09 Nov 1920 – 18 Mar 2006) m. William (James) Holley (5 Sep 1917 – 25 Sep 2002)
        1. 1. Katherine Holley m. Scheuerman
    2. 2. Nancy Wright (May 1891 – 17 Jun 1970)
    3. 3. Wilmon Wright (Jun 1892 – )
    4. 4. Melburn Wright (1893 – )
    5. 5. Elden Wright (Oct 1893 – )
    6. 6. Mamie (Earline) Wright (18 Sep 1896 – 23 Nov 1979)
    7. 7. Ella (Virginia) Wright (1897 – 11 Sep 1958)
    8. 8. Nanulen Wright (Nov 1898 – )
    9. 9. Luther (Verdie) Wright (28 Nov 1898 – 1975)
    10. 10. John (Henry) Wright (abt 1923 – )
  3. 3. Stephen (Henry) Rivers (30 OCT 1865 – 31 Jul 1939)
  4. 4. Kalamazoo Rivers (30 Nov 1867 – Nov 1932)
  5. 5. Laura Rivers (abt 1869 – )
  6. 6. Mary (Rebecca) Rivers (31 Jul 1869 – 23 Feb 1931)
  7. 7. Sam Rivers (abt 1870 – )
  8. 8. Annie (Elizabeth) Rivers (14 Apr 1872 – 06 Apr 1952)
  9. 9. Celia (Geneva) Rivers (1874 – )
  10. 10. River (Nile) Rivers (4 Aug 1874 – 16 Dec 1906)
  11. 11. Mollie Rivers (abt 1876 – )
  12. 12. Leila (Geneva) Rivers (01 Oct 1876 – 28 Aug 1878)
  13. 13. Griffin Rivers (abt 1878 – )
  14. 14. Albert (Lee) Morgan (10 Dec 1887 – 12 Feb 1964)

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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