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John Lewis Rivers 1868–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1868

Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 February 1947

Death Location: Arkansas, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Rivers

Mother: Lydia Massey

Spouse(s): Mrs Rivers, Roanna Rivers

Children(s): Carrie Cash)

In 1868, John Lewis Rivers entered the world in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA, born to William James Jasper Rivers And Lydia Jane Massey. John Lewis Rivers married Mrs Anna Rivers, Roanna Rivers, and had children including Carrie Cloveree Rivers Mother Of Johnny Cash. John Lewis Rivers passed away in 1947 in Arkansas, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1868, John Lewis Rivers entered the world in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA, born to William James Jasper Rivers And Lydia Jane Massey.
  • John Lewis Rivers married Mrs Anna Rivers, Roanna Rivers, and had children including Carrie Cloveree Rivers Mother Of Johnny Cash.
  • John Lewis Rivers passed away in 1947 in Arkansas, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rivers
1830–1894
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
WR
Lydia Massey
1834–1897
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Mrs Rivers
1881–
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
MR
Roanna Rivers
1870–1948
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RR

Children(s)

Carrie Cash)
1904–1991
Birth Location: Cleveland, Conway, Arkansas, United States
CC

John Rivers's Ancestors

Self
John Rivers
1868–1947
Birth Place: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William James Jasper Rivers
1830–1894
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Lydia (Jane) Massey
1834–1897
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Frederick (C.) Rivers
1800–1877
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Ann) Hurst
1811–1877
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
William (Lawrence) Massey
1813–1862
Mt. Croghan, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Huldah ("Meadows") Knight
1811–1886
Chesterfied, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Rivers
1779–1860
Martha Parker
1767–1773
Mary Kenworthy
1779–
William Massey
1785–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Parker
1680–1720
Joanna Parker
1735–1810
Alston Massey
1762–1853
Mary (Massey)
1761–1864

John Rivers's Descendants

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John (Lewis) Rivers (2 May 1868–18 February 1947) m. Mrs (Anna) Rivers (1881–) m. Roanna Rivers (Oct 1870–24 May 1948)
  1. 1. Carrie (Cloveree Rivers (Mother of Johnny) Cash) 1904–1991 m. Ray (Grant) Cash 1897–1985
    1. 1. Reba (Ann) Cash 1934–2006
    2. 2. Johnny (Ray Cash History American country) singer 1932–2003 m. Vivian (Dorraine) Liberto 1934–2005 m. Valerie (June) Carter 1929–2003
    3. 3. Roy Cash 1921–1993
    4. 4. Joanne Cash 1938–2003
    5. 5. Jack (Dempsey) Cash 1929–1944
    6. 6. Margaret (Louise) Cash 1924–2003

John Rivers's Timeline

2 Records

1868
2 May 1868
Birth of John Lewis Rivers in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
1947
18 February 1947
Age 79
Death of John Lewis Rivers in Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1868
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1947
    Event Place: Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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