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John B Rivers 1811–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: Jun 03, 1860

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

Father: William Rivers

Mother: Elizabeth Rivers

Spouse(s): Eliza Rivers

Children(s): Doctor Rivers

John B Rivers was born in 1811 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States, the child of William Rivers And Elizabeth Betsy Rivers. In 1850, John B Rivers resided in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA. John B Rivers married Eliza Rivers, and had children including Doctor W Rivers. John B Rivers passed away in 1860 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • John B Rivers was born in 1811 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States, the child of William Rivers And Elizabeth Betsy Rivers.
  • In 1850, John B Rivers resided in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
  • John B Rivers married Eliza Rivers, and had children including Doctor W Rivers.
  • John B Rivers passed away in 1860 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rivers
1776–1855
Birth Location: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
WR
Elizabeth Rivers
1784–1847
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Eliza Rivers
1813–1879
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
ER

Children(s)

Doctor Rivers
1848–1926
Birth Location: South Carolina
DR

John Rivers's Ancestors

Self
John Rivers
1811–1860
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Rivers
1776–1855
Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Rivers
1784–1847
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Frederick Rivers
1739–1820
Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Purvis
1745–1814
Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Thomas (Seymore) York
1727–1790
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Sylvania (L) Aldridge
1735–1790
Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Rivers
1718–1785
Temple Dempsey
1718–1767
Sarah Johnston
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Rivers
1638–1717
Elizabeth Mallory
1642–1717

John Rivers's Descendants

1.
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John (B) Rivers (1811–Jun 03, 1860) m. Eliza Rivers (1813–1879)
  1. 1. Doctor (W) Rivers 1848–1926 m. mary (eliza) davis 1853–1917
    1. 1. Frederick Rivers 1895–1957 m. Mary (D) Liese 1897–1984
      1. 1. Mary (Eliza) RIVERS 1917–1969 m. Everett Robinson 1911–1983
        1. 1. Mary (Louise) Robinson 1938–2013
        2. 2. Everett (Robinson) Jr 1936–2006
        3. 3. Edward (Leroy) Robinson 1940–1994 m. ellen (gail) mclemore 1941–1990
        4. 4. Larry (Thomas) Robinson 1945–2007
      2. 2. naomi Rivers 1919–2015 m. Eugene (H) Boatwright 1913–1999
        1. 1. Annie (Ruth) Boatwright 1942–1942
        2. 2. Infant (Son) Boatwright 1946–1946
        3. 3. Male BOATWRIGHT 1946–1946
      3. 3. Fredrick (William) Rivers 1916–1981 m. Virginia (Mae) Jordan 1916–1995
        1. 1. Janice Moore 1942–2007
      4. 4. virginia (m) rivers 1924–
      5. 5. thomas (c) rivers 1922–1944
    2. 2. Lillie Rivers 1878–1935
    3. 3. Albert Rivers 1883–
    4. 4. Mary Rivers 1892–
    5. 5. John Rivers 1897–1971
    6. 6. George (W) Rivers 1874–1951
    7. 7. James (B) Rivers 1875–1918
    8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Rivers 1875–1947
    9. 9. charles rivers 1887–1938
    10. 10. Thomas (L) Rivers 1889–
    11. 11. Elizabeth (J) Rivers 1869–
    12. 12. Walter (Scott) Riviere 1879–
    13. 13. Hiram (Andrew) Riviere 1887–1980
    14. 14. Lugenia Rivers 1872–1955
    15. 15. Carrie Riviere 1876–
    16. 16. lillie (a) rivers 1881–

John Rivers's Timeline

3 Records

1811
1811
Birth of John B Rivers in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 39
John B Rivers resided here in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1860
Jun 03, 1860
Age 49
Death of John B Rivers in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 128A; Image: 260
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, South Carolina, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: 3; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Page: 128A; Image: 260

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 03, 1860
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
    [2] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, South Carolina, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: 3; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina; Page: 1
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