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Laura Rivers 1829 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 6 May 1908

Death Location: Lewis , TN

Father: Jones Rivers

Mother: Sally Underwood

Spouse(s): Joel Jones

Children(s): Sarah Peeler, John Jones, John Jones, Joseph Jones, Joseph Jones, Joseph Jones, Mary Jones, Thomas Jones, Thomas Jones, William Jones, George Jones, George Jones, James Jones, Barton Jones, Barton Jones

Laura Rivers was born in 1829 in North Carolina, the child of Jones Rivers and Sally Underwood. Laura Rivers married Joel Montague Jones, and had children including Sarah M Keyes Jones Peeler, John Jones, John Jones, Joseph Anderson Jones, Joseph Alexander Jones, Joseph Alexander Jones, Mary E Jones, Thomas Jackson Jones, Thomas Jackson Jones, William L Jones, George Washington Jones, George Washington Jones, James Rudolphus Jones, Barton Jones, Barton Jones. Laura Rivers passed away in 1908 in Lewis , TN.

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Biography

  • Laura Rivers was born in 1829 in North Carolina, the child of Jones Rivers and Sally Underwood.
  • Laura Rivers married Joel Montague Jones, and had children including Sarah M Keyes Jones Peeler, John Jones, John Jones, Joseph Anderson Jones, Joseph Alexander Jones, Joseph Alexander Jones, Mary E Jones, Thomas Jackson Jones, Thomas Jackson Jones, William L Jones, George Washington Jones, George Washington Jones, James Rudolphus Jones, Barton Jones, Barton Jones.
  • Laura Rivers passed away in 1908 in Lewis , TN.

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Laura Rivers's Ancestors

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Laura Rivers
1829 – 1908
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Jones Rivers
1797 – 1875
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Sally Underwood
1810 – 1883
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joel ((4)) Rivers
1755 – 1829
England
Rhoda (Adeline) Harwell
1755 – 1810
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Rivers
1725 – 1762
Mary Nann
1727 – 1762
Mark Harwell
1700 – 1785
Sarah Pepper
1737 – 1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Rivers
1701 – 1792
Hannah Hunt
1700 – 1770
Samuel Harwell
1688 – 1753
Mary Coleman
1643 – 1705
Richard Pepper
1716 – 1760
Martha Fox
1715 – 1743

Laura Rivers's Descendants

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Laura Rivers (1829 – 6 May 1908) m. Joel (Montague) Jones (16 Sep 1822 – 16 Jun 1906)
  1. 1. Sarah (M Keyes Jones) Peeler (10 May 1857 – 14 Oct 1929)
  2. 2. John Jones (7 Feb 1858 – June 30, 1914)
  3. 3. John Jones (7 Feb 1858 – June 30, 1914)
  4. 4. Joseph (Anderson) Jones (7 Mar 1861 – 14 Nov 1933) m. Martha (Anne) Mathis (5 Aug 1872 – 24 Nov 1938)
    1. 1. Myrtle (Rhea) Jones-Woodrum-Bailey (6 Dec 1894 – 15 Oct 1986)
    2. 2. Gordon (Montague) Jones (29 Jan 1896 – 25 Nov 1957)
    3. 3. George (Dewey) Jones (12 Jan 1897 – 13 Jan 1943) m. Roberta (Helen) Speer (13 Nov 1896 – 11 Sep 1971)
      1. 1. William ("Billie" Louise) Jones (13 Oct 1918 – 11 Apr 1996)
      2. 2. William Jones (abt 1919 – )
      3. 3. Myrtle (Veleta) Jones (6 Dec 1919 – 20 Nov 2011) m. Roy ("Slim" Francis) Gilmore (15 Nov 1903 – Oct 1985)
        1. 1. Sandra (Yvonne) Gilmore (29 Oct 1939 – 06 Jan 2000)
        2. 2. Carolyn Gilmore (Oct 1947 – ) m. Kowal
      4. 4. Sarah (Bea) Jones (8 Aug 1922 – 10 May 2015)
      5. 5. George (Robert) Jones (23 Oct 1930 – 13 Jan 2007)
    4. 4. Aubrey (B) Jones (1901 – )
    5. 5. Rachel Jones (1904 – 16 Jan 1933)
  5. 5. Joseph (Alexander) Jones (7 Mar 1861 – 14 Nov 1933)
  6. 6. Joseph (Alexander) Jones (7 Mar 1861 – 14 Nov 1933)
  7. 7. Mary (E) Jones (30 Sep 1861 – 27 Sep 1907)
  8. 8. Thomas (Jackson) Jones (15 Dec 1861 – 1 Mar 1918)
  9. 9. Thomas (Jackson) Jones (15 Dec 1861 – 1 Mar 1918)
  10. 10. William (L) Jones (30 May 1864 – 11 Dec 1927)
  11. 11. George (Washington) Jones (8 Dec 1865 – 12 Oct 1942)
  12. 12. George (Washington) Jones (8 Dec 1865 – 12 Oct 1942)
  13. 13. James (Rudolphus) Jones (21 Aug 1867 – 4 May 1947)
  14. 14. Barton Jones (18 Sep 1875 – 3 NOV 1929)
  15. 15. Barton Jones (18 Sep 1875 – 3 NOV 1929)

Laura Rivers's Timeline

2 Records

1829
1829
Birth of Laura Rivers in North Carolina
North Carolina
1908
6 May 1908
Age 79
Death of Laura Rivers in Lewis , TN
Lewis , TN

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1908
    Event Place: Lewis , TN

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