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Leonard Carl Rivers 1919 – 1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1919

Birth Location: Augusta, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 7 November 1994

Death Location: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA

Father: Bruce Rivers

Mother: Grace Ridpath

Spouse(s): Bonnie Baker, Mahalia Southern

Children(s): Carol Rivers

In 1919, Leonard Carl Rivers entered the world in Augusta, Kansas, USA, born to Bruce Royal Rivers and Grace Avis "Ann" Ridpath. In 1935, Leonard Carl Rivers resided in Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas. In 1940, Leonard Carl Rivers resided in Sedan City, Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA. Leonard Carl Rivers married Bonnie Wilma Baker, Mahalia Mildred Southern, and had children including Carol Rivers. Leonard Carl Rivers passed away in 1994 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Leonard Carl Rivers entered the world in Augusta, Kansas, USA, born to Bruce Royal Rivers and Grace Avis "Ann" Ridpath.
  • In 1935, Leonard Carl Rivers resided in Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas.
  • In 1940, Leonard Carl Rivers resided in Sedan City, Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA.
  • Leonard Carl Rivers married Bonnie Wilma Baker, Mahalia Mildred Southern, and had children including Carol Rivers.
  • Leonard Carl Rivers passed away in 1994 in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA.

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Leonard Rivers's Ancestors

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Leonard Rivers
1919 – 1994
Birth Place: Augusta, Kansas, USA
Parents
Bruce Royal Rivers
1878 – 1956
Atlanta, Cowley , KS
Grace (Avis "Ann") Ridpath
1882 – 1926
Harvey Cowley Kansas
Grandparents
Joel (Payton) RIVERS
1839 – 1877
Green, Kentucky, USA
Rose (M) Herr
1852 – 1929
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Jones Rivers
1797 – 1875
Sally Underwood
1810 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Rivers
1755 – 1829
Rhoda Harwell
1755 – 1810

Leonard Rivers's Descendants

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Leonard (Carl) Rivers (10 May 1919 – 7 November 1994) m. Bonnie (Wilma) Baker (8 Oct 1919 – 30 Apr 2001) m. Mahalia (Mildred) Southern (15 August 1926 – 27 Sep 1985)
  1. 1. Carol Rivers

Leonard Rivers's Timeline

4 Records

1919
10 May 1919
Birth of Leonard Carl Rivers in Augusta, Kansas, USA
Augusta, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Leonard Carl Rivers resided here in Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas
Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 21
Leonard Carl Rivers resided here in Sedan City, Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
Sedan City, Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
1994
7 November 1994
Age 75
Death of Leonard Carl Rivers in Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1919
    Event Place: Augusta, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01223; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 10-15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sedan City, Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01223; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 10-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1994
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA

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