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Lucy "Ellen" Rivers 1835–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1835

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 19 Sep 1912

Death Location: Marion, Perry County, Alabama, USA

Father: Thomas Rivers

Mother: Lydia Carney

Spouse(s): Benjamin Rush

Children(s): Leila Rush, Rivers Rush

Lucy "Ellen" Rivers was born in 1835 in Alabama, the child of Thomas Burton Rivers And Lydia Grimes Carney. In 1850, Lucy "Ellen" Rivers resided in Clarke, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Lucy "Ellen" Rivers resided in Clarke, Alabama, USA. Lucy "Ellen" Rivers married Benjamin Andrew Rush, and had children including Leila Rush, Rivers Ashley Rush. Lucy "Ellen" Rivers passed away in 1912 in Marion, Perry County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Lucy "Ellen" Rivers was born in 1835 in Alabama, the child of Thomas Burton Rivers And Lydia Grimes Carney.
  • In 1850, Lucy "Ellen" Rivers resided in Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Lucy "Ellen" Rivers resided in Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • Lucy "Ellen" Rivers married Benjamin Andrew Rush, and had children including Leila Rush, Rivers Ashley Rush.
  • Lucy "Ellen" Rivers passed away in 1912 in Marion, Perry County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rivers
1810–1890
Birth Location: Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
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Lydia Carney
1813–1872
Birth Location: Suggsville, Clarke County, Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Rush
1830–1903
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Leila Rush
1871–1965
Birth Location: Marion County, Alabama
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Rivers Rush
1870–1928
Birth Location: Perry County, Alabama
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Lucy Rivers's Ancestors

Self
Lucy Rivers
1835–1912
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Thomas Burton Rivers
1810–1890
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Lydia (Grimes) Carney
1813–1872
Suggsville, Clarke County, Alabama
Grandparents
Richard (H.) Rivers
1786–1868
, Warren, North Carolina, USA
Lucy Gibbs
1793–1836
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joel Rivers
1755–1829
Rhoda Rivers
1755–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Rivers
1725–1762
Mary Nann
1727–1762
Mark Sr.
1700–1785
Sarah Pepper
1737–1783

Lucy Rivers's Descendants

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Lucy ("Ellen") Rivers (13 Aug 1835–19 Sep 1912) m. Benjamin (Andrew) Rush (02 Jun 1830–05 Jun 1903)
  1. 1. Leila Rush 1871–1965 m. Thomas (Dupre) Kemp 1867–1945
    1. 1. James (Hal) Kemp 1904–1940
    2. 2. Thomas (Dupre) Kemp 1902–1996
    3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Kemp 1893–1976 m. Howard (Yates) Dunaway 1893–1953
      1. 1. Kemp (Rush) Dunaway 1925–2014
      2. 2. Howard (Yates (SONNY)) Dunaway 1922–1985
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth (PEGGY)) Dunaway 1920–2006 m. Douglas Stannard 1917–1971 m. John (Floyd) Piitz 1914–1993 m. Manning (Washington) Spottswood 1922–2009
    4. 4. Lelia Kemp 1891–1906
  2. 2. Rivers (Ashley) Rush 1870–1928 m. MARY (PINKIE) FOWLKES 1873–1924
    1. 1. Rivers (Ashley) Rush 1899–1959 m. Clara (Belle) Wilson 1908–1992
    2. 2. Mary (N) Rush 1896–1979 m. Edward (Luckett) Robinson 1888–1956
      1. 1. Edward Robinson –1957
      2. 2. Ann (Lovett) ROBINSON 1927–1999 m. John (Early) McMurphy 1923–2001
        1. 1. John (Early) McMurphy 1878–1963
      3. 3. Mary (Ashley) Robinson 1921–2009 m. Harry (Duvall) Childers 1917–1988
        1. 1. Harry (Duvall) Childers 1887–1978 m. Helen (C) Barclay 1894–1981
      4. 4. Louise (Hartley) Robinson 1925–1997 m. Harry (Duvall) Childers 1917–1988 m. Robert (Thomas) King 1920–1987
    3. 3. Lucille Fowles 1893–1945 m. Clyde (Conyers) Hunter 1886–1943
      1. 1. Clyde (Conyers Hunter) Jr 1918–1986
      2. 2. Mary (N) Hunter 1921–1997
      3. 3. Lucile (R) Hunter 1924–2012 m. Charles (Collyer Badger, Sr..) Sr. 1913–1990

Lucy Rivers's Timeline

5 Records

1835
13 Aug 1835
Birth of Lucy "Ellen" Rivers in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 15
Lucy "Ellen" Rivers resided here in Clarke, Alabama, USA
Clarke, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Lucy "Ellen" Rivers resided here in Clarke, Alabama, USA
Clarke, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 35
Lucy "Ellen" Rivers resided here in Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1912
19 Sep 1912
Age 77
Death of Lucy "Ellen" Rivers in Marion, Beat 1, Perry County, Alabama
Marion, Beat 1, Perry County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1835
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 164A; Image: 187580; Family History Library Film: 545507
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M653_6; Page: 746; Image: 194; Family History Library Film: 803006
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 252A; Image: 503
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 252A; Image: 503

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M653_6; Page: 746; Image: 194; Family History Library Film: 803006

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Suggsville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 164A; Image: 187580; Family History Library Film: 545507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Marion, Beat 1, Perry County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Perry County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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