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Leon Madison RIVERS 1896–1967 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1896
Birth Location: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, United States
Death Date: Abt 1967
Death Location: Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, United States of America
Father: Joseph Sr
Mother: Leona BLITCH
Spouse(s): Hildegrade FIEBKE
Children(s): Shirley RIVERS
In 1896, Leon Madison RIVERS entered the world in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, United States, born to Joseph Maxwell Rivers Sr And Leona Martha Blitch. In 1910, Leon Madison RIVERS resided in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida. In 1914, Leon Madison RIVERS resided in Gainesville, Florida, USA. Leon Madison RIVERS married Hildegrade Martha Augusta Hilda Fiebke, and had children including Shirley Louise Rivers. Leon Madison RIVERS passed away in 1967 in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, United States of America.
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Biography
- In 1896, Leon Madison RIVERS entered the world in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, United States, born to Joseph Maxwell Rivers Sr And Leona Martha Blitch.
- In 1910, Leon Madison RIVERS resided in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida.
- In 1914, Leon Madison RIVERS resided in Gainesville, Florida, USA.
- Leon Madison RIVERS married Hildegrade Martha Augusta Hilda Fiebke, and had children including Shirley Louise Rivers.
- Leon Madison RIVERS passed away in 1967 in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Joseph Sr
1870–1910
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
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Leona BLITCH
1873–1918
Birth Location: Santa Fe, Alachua, Florida, USA
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Spouses(s)
Hildegrade FIEBKE
1897–1971
Birth Location: West Henrietta, Monroe, New York, United States
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Children(s)
Shirley RIVERS
1925–2006
Birth Location: Orange Essex, New Jersey
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Leon RIVERS's Ancestors
Self
Leon RIVERS
1896–1967
Birth Place: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, United States
Parents
Joseph Maxwell RIVERS Sr
1870–1910
Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
Leona (Martha) BLITCH
1873–1918
Santa Fe, Alachua, Florida, USA
Grandparents
Lewis (William) RIVERS
1836–1919
Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Ann, Amanda
1831–1929
Marietta, Troup, Georgia, United States
W (W) Thomas
1845–
South Carolina
Sofronia Rivers
1863–
Florida
Great-Grandparents
Abraham RIVERS
1820–1863
Scelia Rivers
1815–1886
Gilliam Walston
1814–1871
Mary Dowling
1814–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Rivers
1766–1856
Philadelphia MIXON
1770–1837
Lewis MANKER
1782–1862
Leon RIVERS's Descendants
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Leon (Madison) RIVERS
(27 Sep 1896–Abt 1967)
m. Hildegrade (Martha Augusta "Hilda") FIEBKE (27 Mar 1897–6 Sep 1971)
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1. Shirley (Louise) RIVERS 1925–2006 m. Walter (Bedford) MUNROE 1930–2001
Leon RIVERS's Timeline
12 Records
1896
27 Sep 1896
Birth of Leon Madison RIVERS in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, United States
Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, United States
1910
1910
Age 14
Leon Madison RIVERS resided here in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida
Gainesville, Alachua, Florida
1914
1914
Age 18
Leon Madison RIVERS resided here in Gainesville, Florida, USA
Gainesville, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Leon Madison RIVERS resided here in Niskayuna, Schenectady, New York
Niskayuna, Schenectady, New York
1930
1930
Age 34
Leon Madison RIVERS resided here in East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1932
1932
Age 36
Leon Madison RIVERS resided here in Orange, New Jersey, USA
Orange, New Jersey, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Leon Madison RIVERS resided here in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, United States
Florence, Florence, South Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 54
Leon Madison RIVERS resided here in Abbotts Creek, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Abbotts Creek, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1960
Abt 1960
Age 64
Leon Madison RIVERS resided here in High ' : Point , N. C
High ' : Point , N. C
1967
9 Jan 1967
Age 71
Death of Leon Madison RIVERS in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
1967
Abt 1967
Age 71
Burial of Leon Madison RIVERS in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, United States of America
Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, United States of America
1967
1967
Age 71
Leon Madison RIVERS - Probate in Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1896
27 Sep 1896
Birth of Leon Madison RIVERS in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, United States
Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, United States
1910
1910
Age 14
Leon Madison RIVERS resided here in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida
Gainesville, Alachua, Florida
1914
1914
Age 18
Leon Madison RIVERS resided here in Gainesville, Florida, USA
Gainesville, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Leon Madison RIVERS resided here in Niskayuna, Schenectady, New York
Niskayuna, Schenectady, New York
1930
1930
Age 34
Leon Madison RIVERS resided here in East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1932
1932
Age 36
Leon Madison RIVERS resided here in Orange, New Jersey, USA
Orange, New Jersey, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
Leon Madison RIVERS resided here in Florence, Florence, South Carolina, United States
Florence, Florence, South Carolina, United States
1950
1950
Age 54
Leon Madison RIVERS resided here in Abbotts Creek, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Abbotts Creek, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1960
Abt 1960
Age 64
Leon Madison RIVERS resided here in High ' : Point , N. C
High ' : Point , N. C
1967
9 Jan 1967
Age 71
Death of Leon Madison RIVERS in Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
1967
Abt 1967
Age 71
Burial of Leon Madison RIVERS in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, United States of America
Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, United States of America
1967
1967
Age 71
Leon Madison RIVERS - Probate in Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 27 Sep 1896
Event Place: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, United States
Record Source:
[1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gainesville High School; Year: 1914
[3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
[4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3808; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 21-20.
[5] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
[6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 248-10-2819; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
[7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Niskayuna,Schenectady,New York; Roll: T625_1262; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 271
[8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1329; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 424; Image: 1070.0; FHL microfilm: 2341064.
[9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Alachua; Roll: 1556849
[10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gainsville, Alachua, Florida; Roll: T623_165; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 7; FHL microfilm: 1240165.
[11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Gainesville,Alachua,Florida; Roll: T624_156; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 501; FHL microfilm: 1374169
[12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[13] Florida, World War I Navy Card Roster, 1917-1920
[14] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Abbotts Creek, Forsy
[15] Web: Alachua County, Florida, U.S., Cemetery Index, 1820-2013
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Gainesville,Alachua,Florida; Roll: T624_156; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 501; FHL microfilm: 1374169
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1914
Event Place: Gainesville, Florida, USA
Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gainesville High School; Year: 1914
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Niskayuna, Schenectady, New York
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Niskayuna,Schenectady,New York; Roll: T625_1262; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 271
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1329; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 424; Image: 1070.0; FHL microfilm: 2341064.
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1932
Event Place: Orange, New Jersey, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina, United States
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3808; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 21-20.
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Abbotts Creek, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Abbotts Creek, Forsy
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1960
Event Place: High ' : Point , N. C
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Florence Morning News; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1960; Publication Place: Florence, South Carolina, USA; ,0.21978338,0.9744289,0.35770807&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Alachua, FL
Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Alachua, Florida
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Alachua; Roll: 1556849
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Forsyth, North Carolina
Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina, Forsyth County, Wills; Author: North Carolina State Department of Archives and History; Probate Place: Forsyth, North Carolina
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Gainesville Fla
Record Source: Florida, World War I Navy Card Roster, 1917-1920
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 9 Jan 1967
Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Record Source:
[1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
[2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
[3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 248-10-2819; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
[4] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina, Forsyth County, Wills; Author: North Carolina State Department of Archives and History; Probate Place: Forsyth, North Carolina
[5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[6] Web: Alachua County, Florida, U.S., Cemetery Index, 1820-2013
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: Abt 1967
Event Place: Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] Web: Alachua County, Florida, U.S., Cemetery Index, 1820-2013
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 1967
Event Place: Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina, Forsyth County, Wills; Author: North Carolina State Department of Archives and History; Probate Place: Forsyth, North Carolina
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 27 Sep 1896
Event Place: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, United States
Record Source:
[1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
[2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gainesville High School; Year: 1914
[3] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
[4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3808; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 21-20.
[5] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
[6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 248-10-2819; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
[7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Niskayuna,Schenectady,New York; Roll: T625_1262; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 271
[8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1329; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 424; Image: 1070.0; FHL microfilm: 2341064.
[9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Alachua; Roll: 1556849
[10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gainsville, Alachua, Florida; Roll: T623_165; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 7; FHL microfilm: 1240165.
[11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Gainesville,Alachua,Florida; Roll: T624_156; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 501; FHL microfilm: 1374169
[12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[13] Florida, World War I Navy Card Roster, 1917-1920
[14] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Abbotts Creek, Forsy
[15] Web: Alachua County, Florida, U.S., Cemetery Index, 1820-2013
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Gainesville,Alachua,Florida; Roll: T624_156; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 501; FHL microfilm: 1374169
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1914
Event Place: Gainesville, Florida, USA
Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Gainesville High School; Year: 1914
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Niskayuna, Schenectady, New York
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Niskayuna,Schenectady,New York; Roll: T625_1262; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 271
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1329; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 424; Image: 1070.0; FHL microfilm: 2341064.
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1932
Event Place: Orange, New Jersey, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina, United States
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Florence, Florence, South Carolina; Roll: T627_3808; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 21-20.
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Abbotts Creek, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Abbotts Creek, Forsy
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Abt 1960
Event Place: High ' : Point , N. C
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Florence Morning News; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1960; Publication Place: Florence, South Carolina, USA; ,0.21978338,0.9744289,0.35770807&xid=3398
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Alachua, FL
Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Alachua, Florida
Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Source Citation: Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Alachua; Roll: 1556849
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Forsyth, North Carolina
Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina, Forsyth County, Wills; Author: North Carolina State Department of Archives and History; Probate Place: Forsyth, North Carolina
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Gainesville Fla
Record Source: Florida, World War I Navy Card Roster, 1917-1920
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: High Point, Guilford, North Carolina
Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 9 Jan 1967
Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth, North Carolina
Record Source:
[1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
[2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
[3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 248-10-2819; Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
[4] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina, Forsyth County, Wills; Author: North Carolina State Department of Archives and History; Probate Place: Forsyth, North Carolina
[5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[6] Web: Alachua County, Florida, U.S., Cemetery Index, 1820-2013
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: Abt 1967
Event Place: Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida, United States of America
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
[2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[3] Web: Alachua County, Florida, U.S., Cemetery Index, 1820-2013
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 1967
Event Place: Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, North Carolina, Forsyth County, Wills; Author: North Carolina State Department of Archives and History; Probate Place: Forsyth, North Carolina