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Lewis William RIVERS 1836–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1836

Birth Location: Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 Aug 1919

Death Location: Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, United States

Father: Abraham RIVERS

Mother: Scelia Rivers

Spouse(s): Ann, Amanda

Children(s): Dewitt RIVERS, David RIVERS, Lewis RIVERS, Francis RIVERS, James RIVERS, Thomas RIVERS, Joseph Sr, Albert RIVERS, Henry RIVERS, Infant Rivers

In 1836, Lewis William RIVERS entered the world in Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States, born to Abraham Isaac Jacob Rivers And Scelia Rivers. Lewis William RIVERS married Ann Amanda, and had children including Albert Percy Rivers, David Gillium Rivers, Dewitt Oscar Rivers, F M Rivers, Francis Bartow Rivers, Henry Walter Rivers, Infant Boy Rivers, James Kirby C Rivers, Joseph Maxwell Rivers Sr, Lewis William Abraham Rivers, Thomas Maximus Rivers. Lewis William RIVERS passed away in 1919 in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Lewis William RIVERS entered the world in Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States, born to Abraham Isaac Jacob Rivers And Scelia Rivers.
  • Lewis William RIVERS married Ann Amanda, and had children including Albert Percy Rivers, David Gillium Rivers, Dewitt Oscar Rivers, F M Rivers, Francis Bartow Rivers, Henry Walter Rivers, Infant Boy Rivers, James Kirby C Rivers, Joseph Maxwell Rivers Sr, Lewis William Abraham Rivers, Thomas Maximus Rivers.
  • Lewis William RIVERS passed away in 1919 in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham RIVERS
1820–1863
Birth Location: Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
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Scelia Rivers
1815–1886
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Ann, Amanda
1831–1929
Birth Location: Marietta, Troup, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Dewitt RIVERS
1872–1932
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
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David RIVERS
1858–1937
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
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Lewis RIVERS
1860–1955
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
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Francis RIVERS
1862–1943
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
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James RIVERS
1867–1890
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
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Thomas RIVERS
1868–1943
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
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Joseph Sr
1870–1910
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
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Albert RIVERS
1875–1876
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
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Henry RIVERS
1877–1878
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
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Infant Rivers
1866–1866
Birth Location: –
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Lewis RIVERS's Ancestors

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Lewis RIVERS
1836–1919
Birth Place: Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Abraham Isaac Jacob RIVERS
1820–1863
Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Scelia Rivers
1815–1886
North Carolina
Grandparents
David Rivers
1766–1856
Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Philadelphia MIXON
1770–1837
Pondtown, South Carolina, United States
Lewis MANKER
1782–1862
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George RIVERS
1730–1789
Mary Strowhacker
1730–1802
Thomas MANKER
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr.
1678–1749
Ruth GREATBEACH
1678–1740

Lewis RIVERS's Descendants

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Lewis (William) RIVERS (29 Aug 1836–20 Aug 1919) m. Ann, Amanda (abt 1831–28 October 1929)
  1. 1. Dewitt (Oscar) RIVERS 1872–1932 m. Lorina (O) Neal 1877–1926 m. Mary (Ethyl) Wiggins 1875–
    1. 1. Thomas (Dewitt RIVERS) Sr 1896–1973 m. Mathilda Lantz 1897– m. Vera (C.) Magness 1889–1939
      1. 1. Tom (Dewitt Rivers) Jr 1918–1995 m. Reba (Virginia) SEAL 1919–2009
      2. 2. Jack RIVERS 1922–1980 m. Emily (Joyce) RIDDICK 1925–
    2. 2. Mary (Amanda) RIVERS 1895–1895
    3. 3. Frederick (William) RIVERS 1897–1941 m. Elizabeth (Sophia) Rivers 1894–1938
    4. 4. Audrey (Lee) RIVERS 1900–1900
    5. 5. James (Kirby) RIVERS 1901–1908
  2. 2. David (Gillium) RIVERS 1858–1937 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") HANCOCK 1860–1919 m. Willie (H) WEST 1878–1926
    1. 1. Susan (Pearl) RIVERS 1882–1898
    2. 2. Charles (Oswald) RIVERS 1884–1912
    3. 3. Lewis (William) RIVERS 1887–1889
    4. 4. Lucius (Lamar) RIVERS 1889–1890
    5. 5. Ethel (Annie) RIVERS 1891–1899
    6. 6. Alice (Agnes) RIVERS 1894–1970
    7. 7. Madge Whilden 1899–1949 m. George (W) WHILDEN 1885–
  3. 3. Lewis (William Abraham) RIVERS 1860–1955 m. Alice (Ann) Lee 1863–1935
    1. 1. Sadie (Lee) RIVERS 1882–1975 m. Marion Moore 1873–1963
      1. 1. William (Bascom) MOORE 1904–1937
      2. 2. Robert (P) MOORE 1906–1929
      3. 3. Sarah (H) Moore 1907–2001
      4. 4. Annie (Elizabeth “Bess”) MOORE 1916–2008
      5. 5. Frank (Rivers) MOORE 1909–1956
      6. 6. Marion (Maxwell) MOORE 1911–1994
      7. 7. Woodrow (Wilson) Moore 1913–1982
      8. 8. Clara (Margaret) MOORE 1919–2009 m. John (“Morrison” ROOKS) Sr 1919–1998
      9. 9. Maxwell (Maxwell) MOORE 1912–
      10. 10. Esther (R) MOORE 1922–2013
    2. 2. Roger (W) Rivers 1889–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Rivers 1893–
    4. 4. Lewis Rivers 1899–
    5. 5. Lewis (Wiley) Rivers 1899–1977 m. Nettie (Ludella Bedenbaugh Shannon) Rivers 1896–1964
    6. 6. Elizabeth Rivers 1894–
  4. 4. Francis (Bartow) RIVERS 1862–1943 m. Francis (Bartow) Rivers 1862– m. Madeline Procter 1865–1942
    1. 1. Frances (P) Rivers 1893–
    2. 2. Wayne Rivers 1899–
    3. 3. John (W) Rivers 1897–
    4. 4. Wayne (Kirby) Rivers 1900–1994
    5. 5. Bernice (M) Rivers 1903– m. Lacy (E) Johnson 1897–
    6. 6. Julian (Max) RIVERS 1905– m. Nathalie 1906–
    7. 7. William (Robert) Rivers 1908–1995
    8. 8. Bruno Rivers 1902–
    9. 9. Frank (Proctor) Rivers 1895–1926 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Rivers 1898–1996
  5. 5. James (Kirby C) RIVERS 1867–1890
  6. 6. Thomas (Maximus) RIVERS 1868–1943 m. Berta Peterson 1878–1934 m. Rosa 1873– m. Josie 1902–
    1. 1. Madge (L) Wedewen 1906–1986
    2. 2. Greswell RIVERS 1888–1899
    3. 3. Gerald RIVERS 1901–1940
    4. 4. Lewis (T) RIVERS 1895–1902
    5. 5. Eunice RIVERS 1908–1973
    6. 6. Lillian RIVERS 1907–
  7. 7. Joseph (Maxwell RIVERS) Sr 1870–1910 m. Leona (Martha) BLITCH 1873–1918
    1. 1. Lucius (Blitch RIVERS) Sr 1899–1989 m. Minnie (Gable) Rivers 1901–1998
      1. 1. William (L) Rivers 1925–
      2. 2. Billie (L) Rivers 1925–
      3. 3. Lucius (Blitch) Rivers 1923–2011
    2. 2. Leon (Madison) RIVERS 1896–1967 m. Hildegrade (Martha Augusta "Hilda") FIEBKE 1897–1971
      1. 1. Shirley (Louise) RIVERS 1925–2006 m. Walter (Bedford) MUNROE 1930–2001
    3. 3. Joseph (Maxwell RIVERS) Jr 1901–1966 m. Hazel THRIFT 1903– m. Erenca POWELL 1903–
    4. 4. Glenn (Lewis) RIVERS 1906–1973 m. Frances (Beatrice) BAILEY 1904–1993 m. Ida (Mae) Rivers 1912–
      1. 1. Jack (Lewis) RIVERS 1928–2002
    5. 5. Byron (Tidd) RIVERS 1910–1997
  8. 8. Albert (Percy) RIVERS 1875–1876
  9. 9. Henry (“Walter”) RIVERS 1877–1878
  10. 10. Infant (Boy) Rivers 1866–1866

Lewis RIVERS's Timeline

19 Records

1836
27 Aug 1836
Birth of Lewis William RIVERS in Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
1836
27 Aug 1836
Birth of Lewis William RIVERS in Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America
1836
29 Aug 1836
Birth of Lewis William RIVERS in Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
1836
29 Aug 1836
Birth of Lewis William RIVERS in Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
1836
29 Aug 1836
Birth of Lewis William RIVERS in Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 24
Lewis William RIVERS resided here in Columbia, Florida, United States
Columbia, Florida, United States
1870
1870
Age 34
Lewis William RIVERS resided here in Lowndes, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
Lowndes, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 44
Lewis William RIVERS resided here in Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, United States
Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, United States
1880
29 Jun 1880
Age 44
Lewis William RIVERS resided here in Saint Helena, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Saint Helena, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 54
Lewis William RIVERS resided here in St Helena, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
St Helena, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Lewis William RIVERS resided here in Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida
Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida
1908
18 Nov 1908
Age 72
Lewis William RIVERS - Probate in Columbia, Florida, USA
Columbia, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Lewis William RIVERS resided here in Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida
Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida
1919
21 May 1919
Age 83
Death of Lewis William RIVERS in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
1919
20 May 1919
Age 83
Death of Lewis William RIVERS in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
1919
20 May 1919
Age 83
Death of Lewis William RIVERS in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
1919
20 May 1919
Age 83
Death of Lewis William RIVERS in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
1919
20 Aug 1919
Age 83
Burial of Lewis William RIVERS in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, United States
Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, United States
1919
14 Jun 1919
Age 83
Lewis William RIVERS - Probate in Columbia, Florida, USA
Columbia, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Florida; Series Number: M251; Roll: 3
    [3] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Florida; Enlistment date: 3 Oct 1861.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida; Roll: T9_126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 355.3000; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 0300.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lowndes, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida; Roll: T623_166; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Columbia, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida; Roll: T624_158; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 498.
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1836
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Columbia, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Columbia, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lowndes, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lowndes, Colleton, South Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida; Roll: T9_126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 355.3000; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 0300.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Saint Helena, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint Helena, Beaufort, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD269; Roll: 8; Page: 41; Line: 5; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida; Roll: T9_126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 355.3000; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 0300.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: St Helena, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida; Roll: T623_166; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 4.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Suwanee Shoals, Columbia, Florida; Roll: T624_158; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 498.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, Wills and Probate Records, 1810-1974, Probate Records, 1860-1955; Author: Florida. County Court (Columbia County); Probate Place: Columbia, Florida

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1919
    Event Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Confederacy; State served: Florida; Enlistment date: 3 Oct 1861.
    [3] Florida Death Index
    [4] Florida, Wills and Probate Records, 1810-1974, Probate Records, 1860-1955; Author: Florida. County Court (Columbia County); Probate Place: Columbia, Florida
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1919
    Event Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1919
    Event Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1919
    Event Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1919
    Event Place: Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Columbia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, Wills and Probate Records, 1810-1974, Probate Records, 1860-1955; Author: Florida. County Court (Columbia County); Probate Place: Columbia, Florida

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Columbia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, Wills and Probate Records, 1810-1974, Probate Records, 1860-1955; Author: Florida. County Court (Columbia County); Probate Place: Columbia, Florida
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