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Lewis Wiley Rivers 1900 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1900

Birth Location: Columbia, Columbia, Florida, United States

Death Date: 8 Mar 1977

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

Father: Wiley Rivers

Mother: Pansy Johnson

Spouse(s): Lorena Rivers, Mary Westmoreland

Children(s): Lindsey Rivers, Pansy Rivers, Peggy Rivers, Lucy Westmoreland

Lewis Wiley Rivers was born in 1900 in Columbia, Columbia, Florida, United States, the child of Wiley Lee Rivers and Pansy Johnson. In 1910, Lewis Wiley Rivers resided in Precinct 2, Polk, Florida. In 1920, Lewis Wiley Rivers resided in Fort Meade, Polk, Florida. Lewis Wiley Rivers married Lorena E Rivers, Mary Jimima Westmoreland, and had children including Lindsey L Rivers, Pansy F Rivers, Peggy M Rivers, Lucy Jean Westmoreland. Lewis Wiley Rivers passed away in 1977 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • Lewis Wiley Rivers was born in 1900 in Columbia, Columbia, Florida, United States, the child of Wiley Lee Rivers and Pansy Johnson.
  • In 1910, Lewis Wiley Rivers resided in Precinct 2, Polk, Florida.
  • In 1920, Lewis Wiley Rivers resided in Fort Meade, Polk, Florida.
  • Lewis Wiley Rivers married Lorena E Rivers, Mary Jimima Westmoreland, and had children including Lindsey L Rivers, Pansy F Rivers, Peggy M Rivers, Lucy Jean Westmoreland.
  • Lewis Wiley Rivers passed away in 1977 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Rivers
1877 – 1970
Birth Location: Florida
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Pansy Johnson
1880 – 1923
Birth Location: Florida
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Spouses(s)

Lorena Rivers
1910 – 1975
Birth Location: Florida
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Mary Westmoreland
1915 – 1986
Birth Location: Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Lindsey Rivers
1930 –
Birth Location: Florida
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Pansy Rivers
1931 –
Birth Location: Florida
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Peggy Rivers
1933 –
Birth Location: Florida
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Lucy Westmoreland
1931 – 1974
Birth Location: Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
LW

Lewis Rivers's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Rivers
1900 – 1977
Birth Place: Columbia, Columbia, Florida, United States
Parents
Wiley Lee Rivers
1877 – 1970
Florida
Pansy Johnson
1880 – 1923
Florida
Grandparents
Francis (Frank Marion) Rivers
1850 – 1930
Georgia, United States
Lucinda (L) Prevatt
1852 – 1885
Providence, Columbia, Florida, United States
Jessie (Green) Johnson
1844 – 1924
Bradford County, Florida, USA
Ruth Frisbee
1841 – 1900
Middleburg, Florida
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Rivers's Descendants

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Lewis (Wiley) Rivers (21 May 1900 – 8 Mar 1977) m. Lorena (E) Rivers (abt 1910 – 15 Nov 1975) m. Mary (Jimima) Westmoreland (3 Sep 1915 – 15 Feb 1986)
  1. 1. Lindsey (L) Rivers (abt 1930 – )
  2. 2. Pansy (F) Rivers (abt 1931 – )
  3. 3. Peggy (M) Rivers (abt 1933 – )
  4. 4. Lucy (Jean) Westmoreland (9 Jan 1931 – 4 May 1974)

Lewis Rivers's Timeline

7 Records

1900
21 May 1900
Birth of Lewis Wiley Rivers in Columbia, Columbia, Florida, United States
Columbia, Columbia, Florida, United States
1910
1910
Age 10
Lewis Wiley Rivers resided here in Precinct 2, Polk, Florida
Precinct 2, Polk, Florida
1920
1920
Age 20
Lewis Wiley Rivers resided here in Fort Meade, Polk, Florida
Fort Meade, Polk, Florida
1935
1935-1993
Age 35
Lewis Wiley Rivers resided here in Lake City, FL
Lake City, FL
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Lewis Wiley Rivers resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 45
Lewis Wiley Rivers resided here in Duval, Florida
Duval, Florida
1977
8 Mar 1977
Age 77
Death of Lewis Wiley Rivers in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1900
    Event Place: Columbia, Columbia, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: T627_627; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 68-143
    [4] WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Number: 261-48-9788; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: 1951.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Meade, Polk, Florida; Roll: T625_227; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 382.
    [7] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Columbia County, Florida; Roll: 1556881; Draft Board: 0.
    [8] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 2, Polk, Florida; Roll: T624_167; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 70.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Polk, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 2, Polk, Florida; Roll: T624_167; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 70.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Meade, Polk, Florida
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Meade, Polk, Florida; Roll: T625_227; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 155; Image: 382.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Lake City, FL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: T627_627; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 68-143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: T627_627; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 68-143

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Duval, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia
    Record Source: WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia, Florida
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Columbia County, Florida; Roll: 1556881; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1977
    Event Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 261-48-9788; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: 1951.
    [2] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
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