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Joseph William Rivers 1872 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1872

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 15 Nov 1935

Death Location: Bucks, Mobile, Alabama, United States

Father: James Rivers

Mother: Martha Byrd

Spouse(s): Bessie Dillard

Children(s):

The story of Joseph William Rivers began in 1872 in Alabama, United States. In 1880, Joseph William Rivers resided in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA. Joseph William Rivers married Bessie Dillard. Joseph William Rivers passed away in 1935 in Bucks, Mobile, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph William Rivers began in 1872 in Alabama, United States.
  • In 1880, Joseph William Rivers resided in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • Joseph William Rivers married Bessie Dillard.
  • Joseph William Rivers passed away in 1935 in Bucks, Mobile, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rivers
1845 – 1899
Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile Co, Alabama, USA
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Martha Byrd
1836 – 1919
Birth Location: Washington, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Dillard
1875 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Joseph Rivers's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Rivers
1872 – 1935
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
James D (Jim) Rivers
1845 – 1899
Mobile, Mobile Co, Alabama, USA
Martha (Ann) Byrd
1836 – 1919
Washington, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Joel (Thomas) Rivers
1776 – 1853
Virginia, USA
Edith (Edy) Weaver
1825 –
Toadvine, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
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

Joseph Rivers's Timeline

7 Records

1871
Abt 1871
Birth of Joseph William Rivers in Alabama
Alabama
1872
Apr 1872
Birth of Joseph William Rivers in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
Joseph William Rivers resided here in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Joseph William Rivers resided here in MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Joseph William Rivers resided here in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Joseph William Rivers resided here in Mount Vernon and Calvert, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mount Vernon and Calvert, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1935
15 Nov 1935
Age 63
Death of Joseph William Rivers in Bucks, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Bucks, Mobile, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1871
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T625_34; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 74
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Vernon and Calvert, Mobile, Alabama; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339775
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_26; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374039

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1872
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_26; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374039

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T625_34; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Vernon and Calvert, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Vernon and Calvert, Mobile, Alabama; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2339775

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Bucks, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
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