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Lena Belle Rivers 1904 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1904

Birth Location: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama

Death Date: 14 Jan 1996

Death Location: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, United States

Father: Simeon Rivers

Mother: Sarah Hare

Spouse(s): Owen Armstead

Children(s): Ora Armistead, Trula ARMISTEAD, Lela Armstead, Nettie Armistead, Owen Armistead, Jewel Armistead, Arrie Armistead, Alfred Armistead, Ralph Armistead, Merle Armistead, Dorothy Armistead

In 1904, Lena Belle Rivers entered the world in New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, born to Simeon Alfred Rivers and Sarah Anna Hare. In 1910, Lena Belle Rivers resided in New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Lena Belle Rivers resided in New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA. Lena Belle Rivers married Owen Bryant Armstead, and had children including Ora Mae Armistead, Trula Vee "Trudy" ARMISTEAD, Lela Bell Armstead, Nettie Armistead, Owen Thomas Armistead, Jewel Rae Armistead, Arrie Armistead, Alfred Charles Armistead, Ralph Armistead, Merle Armistead, Dorothy Armistead. Lena Belle Rivers passed away in 1996 in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Lena Belle Rivers entered the world in New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, born to Simeon Alfred Rivers and Sarah Anna Hare.
  • In 1910, Lena Belle Rivers resided in New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Lena Belle Rivers resided in New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • Lena Belle Rivers married Owen Bryant Armstead, and had children including Ora Mae Armistead, Trula Vee "Trudy" ARMISTEAD, Lela Bell Armstead, Nettie Armistead, Owen Thomas Armistead, Jewel Rae Armistead, Arrie Armistead, Alfred Charles Armistead, Ralph Armistead, Merle Armistead, Dorothy Armistead.
  • Lena Belle Rivers passed away in 1996 in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Rivers's Ancestors

Self
Lena Rivers
1904 – 1996
Birth Place: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama
Parents
Simeon Alfred Rivers
1875 – 1931
New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama
Sarah (Anna) Hare
1882 – 1963
New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Hinchey (Petway) Rivers
1839 – 1910
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ann) Woodard
1848 – 1899
Clarke, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hinchey Rivers
1810 – 1866
Rhoda Rivers
1815 – 1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Rivers
1776 – 1853
Mary Priest
1755 – 1810
Mason Rivers
1794 – 1825
Mary Willis
1795 – 1835

Lena Rivers's Descendants

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Lena (Belle) Rivers (17 Jan 1904 – 14 Jan 1996) m. Owen (Bryant) Armstead (20 Dec 1891 – 08 Mar 1973)
  1. 1. Ora (Mae) Armistead (27 February 1924 – 06 Jun 2007) m. Robert (Lee "Bob") Haddox (30 Apr 1920 – 28 May 1988)
    1. 1. Shirley (Ann) HADDOX (20 Jun 1947 – 26 Jan 2009) m. Downs
    2. 2. Laura (Mae) HADDOX (07 Jan 1949 – 19 Aug 2008) m. Hawkins
  2. 2. Trula (Vee "Trudy") ARMISTEAD (09 Sep 1926 – 23 Apr 2009) m. William (Olen) Edge (19 Aug 1920 – 03 Oct 2006)
  3. 3. Lela (Bell) Armstead (18 March 1929 – 27 July 2016) m. Newton
  4. 4. Nettie Armistead (abt 1932 – ) m. Craft
  5. 5. Owen (Thomas) Armistead (17 May 1934 – 13 May 2012)
  6. 6. Jewel (Rae) Armistead (9 January 1937 – 8 August 2012)
  7. 7. Arrie Armistead (abt 1940 – )
  8. 8. Alfred (Charles) Armistead (August 31, 1947 – 30 Aug 1947)
  9. 9. Ralph Armistead
  10. 10. Merle Armistead
  11. 11. Dorothy Armistead

Lena Rivers's Timeline

7 Records

1904
17 Jan 1904
Birth of Lena Belle Rivers in New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama
New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 6
Lena Belle Rivers resided here in New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA
New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Lena Belle Rivers resided here in New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA
New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Lena Belle Rivers resided here in Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Lena Belle Rivers resided here in New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama
New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 36
Lena Belle Rivers resided here in New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA
New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1996
14 Jan 1996
Age 92
Death of Lena Belle Rivers in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1904
    Event Place: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00014; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13-20
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-76-8712; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1968
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 33
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0015
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374019
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00014; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00014; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1996
    Event Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-76-8712; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: 1968
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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