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Malachi E. "Malley" Rivers 1812–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1812

Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1884

Death Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA

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Spouse(s): Sarah Boatwright

Children(s): Elizabeth Rivers, William Rivers, John Rivers, Isaac Rivers, Mary Rivers, Sarah Rivers, Rosa Rivers, Thomas Rivers, Louisa Rivers, Charles Rivers

The story of Malachi E. "Malley" Rivers began in 1812 in Chester County, South Carolina, USA. Malachi E. "Malley" Rivers married Sarah Ann Boatwright, and had children including Charles Rivers, Elizabeth Ann Rivers, Isaac Rivers, John Malachi Rivers, Louisa A Rivers, Mary Jane Rivers, Rosa Ann Rivers, Sarah Boatwright Rivers, Thomas Frederick Rivers, William B Rivers. Malachi E. "Malley" Rivers passed away in 1884 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Malachi E. "Malley" Rivers began in 1812 in Chester County, South Carolina, USA.
  • Malachi E. "Malley" Rivers married Sarah Ann Boatwright, and had children including Charles Rivers, Elizabeth Ann Rivers, Isaac Rivers, John Malachi Rivers, Louisa A Rivers, Mary Jane Rivers, Rosa Ann Rivers, Sarah Boatwright Rivers, Thomas Frederick Rivers, William B Rivers.
  • Malachi E. "Malley" Rivers passed away in 1884 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Sarah Boatwright
1824–1902
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Rivers
1839–
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
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William Rivers
1840–1862
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
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John Rivers
1843–1862
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Isaac Rivers
1843–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Rivers
1845–1900
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Rivers
1848–
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Rosa Rivers
1850–1928
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Thomas Rivers
1852–1919
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Louisa Rivers
1854–1921
Birth Location: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Charles Rivers
1867–1921
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Malachi Rivers's Ancestors

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Malachi Rivers
1812–1884
Birth Place: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
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Malachi Rivers's Descendants

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Malachi (E. "Malley") Rivers (12 Aug 1812–18 Jun 1884) m. Sarah (Ann) Boatwright (Feb. 3, 1824–June 9, 1902)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Rivers 1839–
  2. 2. William (B.) Rivers 1840–1862
  3. 3. John (Malachi) Rivers 1843–1862
  4. 4. Isaac Rivers 1843–
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Rivers 1845–1900
  6. 6. Sarah (Boatwright) Rivers 1848–
  7. 7. Rosa (Ann) Rivers 1850–1928
  8. 8. Thomas (Frederick) Rivers 1852–1919 m. Sarah (Ann) Fincher 1861–1931
    1. 1. Silas (Malachi) Rivers 1881–1960
    2. 2. Susan (Clara) Rivers 1888–1956
    3. 3. Linnie (Mae) Rivers 1890–1954
    4. 4. Thomas (Lucas) Rivers 1893–1957
    5. 5. Sara (Olive) Rivers 1899–1966
    6. 6. Ella (N.) Rivers 1901–1902
    7. 7. Robert (Everard) Rivers 1904–1980
  9. 9. Louisa (A.) Rivers 1854–1921 m. Albert Eddins 1855–1920
  10. 10. Charles Rivers 1867–1921 m. Winnie Susannah 1867–1916
    1. 1. Charles (Franklin "Frank") Rivers 1893–1976
    2. 2. Walter (Lee) Rivers 1899–1952 m. Mary (Lee) Bundy 1900–1928 m. Lula Lowrimore 1898–1952
      1. 1. Louise Rivers 1930–1999 m. David (Lee) Sellers 1925–2010
      2. 2. Violet Rivers 1931–2003
      3. 3. Claude (LaRue) Rivers 1921–1993

Malachi Rivers's Timeline

2 Records

1812
12 Aug 1812
Birth of Malachi E. "Malley" Rivers in Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
1884
18 Jun 1884
Age 72
Death of Malachi E. "Malley" Rivers in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1812
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1884
    Event Place: Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA
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