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Malachi Rivers 1812–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1812

Birth Location: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Jun 1884

Death Location: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Rivers

Mother: Elizabeth Rivers

Spouse(s): Sarah Boatwright

Children(s): James Rivers, Thomas Rivers, Elizabeth Rivers, William Rivers, Isaac Rivers, Mary Rivers, Rosa Rivers, Louisa Rivers, Thetis Rivers, Hulda Rivers, Drury Rivers, Henry Rivers, Charles Rivers, John Rivers, Sarah Rivers

Malachi Rivers was born in 1812 in Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, the child of William Rivers And Elizabeth Betsy Rivers. Malachi Rivers married Sarah Ann Boatwright, and had children including Charles Rivers, Drury Rivers, Elizabeth Ann Rivers, Henry Rivers, Hulda Rivers, Isaac Rivers, James Martus Big Jim Rivers, John M Rivers, Louisa A Ludie Rivers, Mary Jane Rivers, Rosa Ann Rivers, Sarah Boatwright Rivers, Thetis Rivers, Thomas Frederick Rivers, William B Rivers. Malachi Rivers passed away in 1884 in Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Malachi Rivers was born in 1812 in Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA, the child of William Rivers And Elizabeth Betsy Rivers.
  • Malachi Rivers married Sarah Ann Boatwright, and had children including Charles Rivers, Drury Rivers, Elizabeth Ann Rivers, Henry Rivers, Hulda Rivers, Isaac Rivers, James Martus Big Jim Rivers, John M Rivers, Louisa A Ludie Rivers, Mary Jane Rivers, Rosa Ann Rivers, Sarah Boatwright Rivers, Thetis Rivers, Thomas Frederick Rivers, William B Rivers.
  • Malachi Rivers passed away in 1884 in Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.

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Malachi Rivers's Ancestors

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Malachi Rivers
1812–1884
Birth Place: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
William Rivers
1776–1855
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Rivers
1780–1847
Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Frederick (Rivers Sr.,) Private
1739–1820
Charleston, South Carolina
Sarah Purvis
1745–1814
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina
Mark Rivers
1735–1804
Chesterfield, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Brown
1735–1785
Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
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Malachi Rivers's Descendants

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Malachi Rivers (22 Aug 1812–18 Jun 1884) m. Sarah (Ann) Boatwright (03 Feb 1824–09 Jun 1902)
  1. 1. James (Martus "Big Jim") Rivers 1862–1931 m. Catherine (Eliza) McDougald 1869–1947
    1. 1. John (Weldon Rivers) Sr. 1903–1953 m. Mattie (Lua) Gardner 1909–2010
      1. 1. Lindsey (E. Rivers) Sr. 1932–2014 m. Joan Eudy 1934–2010
      2. 2. James (Nelson) Rivers 1928–2011
      3. 3. Dorothy (Lou) Rivers 1927–1997
      4. 4. John (Weldon Rivers) Jr 1935–2015
      5. 5. Melba (Irene) Rivers 1930–2008
    2. 2. Samuel (Herbert) Rivers 1888–1896
    3. 3. Lela Rivers 1891–1896
    4. 4. Herman (Martus) Rivers 1892–1960
    5. 5. Cannie (Estelle) Rivers 1895–1918
    6. 6. James (Edwin) Rivers 1897–1966
    7. 7. Lonnie Rivers 1901–1993
    8. 8. Irene Rivers 1905–1982
    9. 9. Ruth (Thelma) Rivers 1908–1993
  2. 2. Thomas (Frederick) Rivers 1852–1919
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Rivers 1839–
  4. 4. William (B) Rivers 1840–1862
  5. 5. Isaac Rivers 1843–
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Rivers 1845–1900
  7. 7. Rosa (Ann) Rivers 1850–1928
  8. 8. Louisa (A "Ludie") Rivers 1854–1921
  9. 9. Thetis Rivers 1856–1924
  10. 10. Hulda Rivers 1858–1927
  11. 11. Drury Rivers 1860–1920
  12. 12. Henry Rivers 1864–1922
  13. 13. Charles Rivers 1867–1921
  14. 14. John (M) Rivers 1843–1862
  15. 15. Sarah (Boatwright) Rivers 1848–1938

Malachi Rivers's Timeline

2 Records

1812
22 Aug 1812
Birth of Malachi Rivers in Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
1884
18 Jun 1884
Age 72
Death of Malachi Rivers in Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA
Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1812
    Event Place: Chesterfied, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA

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

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