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Laura Clyde Rivers 1884–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1884

Birth Location: Marlboro, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1970

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia, USA

Father: Mark Rivers

Mother: Martha Dean

Spouse(s): William Smith

Children(s): Pauline Smith

The story of Laura Clyde Rivers began in 1884 in Marlboro, South Carolina, USA. Laura Clyde Rivers married William Gary Smith, and had children including Pauline Mae Smith. Laura Clyde Rivers passed away in 1970 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Clyde Rivers began in 1884 in Marlboro, South Carolina, USA.
  • Laura Clyde Rivers married William Gary Smith, and had children including Pauline Mae Smith.
  • Laura Clyde Rivers passed away in 1970 in Richmond, Virginia, USA.

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Laura Rivers's Ancestors

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Laura Rivers
1884–1970
Birth Place: Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Mark Rivers
1824–1884
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Caroline) Dean
1841–1906
Anson, North Carolina, USA
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Laura Rivers's Descendants

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Laura (Clyde) Rivers (9 Mar 1884–4 Mar 1970) m. William (Gary) Smith (March 10, 1880–Jan. 7, 1917)
  1. 1. Pauline (Mae) Smith 1908–1990 m. Alder (Esmeralda) Melton 1903–1977
    1. 1. June (Patricia) Melton 1927–2011 m. Claude (William) Styron 1927–2018

Laura Rivers's Timeline

2 Records

1884
9 Mar 1884
Birth of Laura Clyde Rivers in Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
1970
4 Mar 1970
Age 86
Death of Laura Clyde Rivers in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Marlboro, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1970
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

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