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Martha Elizabeth RIVERS 1854 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1854

Birth Location: Choctaw Comer, Clarke, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1942

Death Location: Thomasville, Clarke, AL

Father: Edgar Rivers

Mother: NANCY WILLIAMS

Spouse(s): Charles Kelley

Children(s): Willie Kelley, William Kelley, Sarah Kelley, Ida Walton, Nancy Kelley, Edward Kelley, Vivian Kelley, Edna Kelley, Hannah Kelley, Jodie Kelly, Charles Kelley, Annie Kelley, Barney Kelley, Ernest Kelley, Grover Kelley, William Kelley, Laura Kelley, Balmer Kelly, George Kelley, Lillie Kelley, Edna Kelley, Edmond Kelley

The story of Martha Elizabeth RIVERS began in 1854 in Choctaw Comer, Clarke, Alabama, USA. Martha Elizabeth RIVERS married Charles Powell Kelley, and had children including Willie J Kelley, William Marion Kelley, Sarah I. Kelley, Ida Halisa Kelley Walton, Nancy Gilley Kelley, Edward Kelley, Vivian Kelley, Edna Adaline Kelley, Hannah Josephine Kelley, Jodie N. Kelly, Charles Edgar Kelley, Annie Jane Kelley, Barney Vivian Kelley, Ernest Acie Kelley, Grover Monroe Kelley, William J. Kelley, Laura Alabama Kelley, Balmer Kelly, George Elias Kelley, Lillie (Ollie) Mae Kelley, Edna Kelley, Edmond R. Kelley. Martha Elizabeth RIVERS passed away in 1942 in Thomasville, Clarke, AL.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Elizabeth RIVERS began in 1854 in Choctaw Comer, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • Martha Elizabeth RIVERS married Charles Powell Kelley, and had children including Willie J Kelley, William Marion Kelley, Sarah I. Kelley, Ida Halisa Kelley Walton, Nancy Gilley Kelley, Edward Kelley, Vivian Kelley, Edna Adaline Kelley, Hannah Josephine Kelley, Jodie N. Kelly, Charles Edgar Kelley, Annie Jane Kelley, Barney Vivian Kelley, Ernest Acie Kelley, Grover Monroe Kelley, William J. Kelley, Laura Alabama Kelley, Balmer Kelly, George Elias Kelley, Lillie (Ollie) Mae Kelley, Edna Kelley, Edmond R. Kelley.
  • Martha Elizabeth RIVERS passed away in 1942 in Thomasville, Clarke, AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edgar Rivers
1818 – 1898
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, USA
ER
NANCY WILLIAMS
1831 – 1900
Birth Location: Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
NW

Spouses(s)

Charles Kelley
1845 – 1921
Birth Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America
CK

Children(s)

Willie Kelley
1871 –
Birth Location: Alabama
WK
William Kelley
1871 – 1933
Birth Location: Sandflat, Clarke, Alabama, USA
WK
Sarah Kelley
1872 – 1942
Birth Location: Sandflat, Clarke, Alabama, USA
SK
Ida Walton
1872 – 1942
Birth Location: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
IW
Nancy Kelley
1873 – 1922
Birth Location: Sandflat,Clarke,Alabama,USA
NK
Edward Kelley
1875 –
Birth Location: –
EK
Vivian Kelley
1875 –
Birth Location: –
VK
Edna Kelley
1876 – 1961
Birth Location: Sandflat, Clarke, Alabama, USA
EK
Hannah Kelley
1878 – 1965
Birth Location: Sandflat, Clarke, Alabama, USA
HK
Jodie Kelly
1879 – 1965
Birth Location: Alabama
JK
Charles Kelley
1881 – 1956
Birth Location: Sandflat, Clarke, Alabama, USA
CK
Annie Kelley
1882 – 1969
Birth Location: Sandflat, Clarke, Alabama, USA
AK
Barney Kelley
1885 – 1970
Birth Location: Thomasville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
BK
Ernest Kelley
1887 – 1953
Birth Location: Thomasville, Alabama,USA
EK
Grover Kelley
1890 – 1955
Birth Location: Clarke County, Alabama, United States of America
GK
William Kelley
1890 – 1933
Birth Location: Sandflat, Clarke, Alabama, US
WK
Laura Kelley
1891 – 1979
Birth Location: Sandflat, Clarke, Alabama, USA
LK
Balmer Kelly
1892 –
Birth Location: Alabama
BK
George Kelley
1893 – 1961
Birth Location: Sandflat, Clarke, Alabama, USA
GK
Lillie Kelley
1896 – 1989
Birth Location: Sandflat, Clarke, Alabama, USA
LK
Edna Kelley
1897 – 1984
Birth Location: Sandflat, Clarke Co., AL
EK
Edmond Kelley
Birth Location: –
EK

Martha RIVERS's Ancestors

Self
Martha RIVERS
1854 – 1942
Birth Place: Choctaw Comer, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Parents
Edgar Monroe Rivers
1818 – 1898
Clarke County, Alabama, USA
NANCY (PEARL) WILLIAMS
1831 – 1900
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Mason (Harwell) Rivers
1794 – 1825
Virginia, United States
Mary Willis
1795 – 1835
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joel Rivers
1755 – 1829
Rhoda Harwell
1755 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Rivers
1725 – 1762
Mary Nann
1727 – 1762
Mark Harwell
1700 – 1785
Sarah Pepper
1737 – 1783

Martha RIVERS's Descendants

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Martha (Elizabeth) RIVERS (13 Nov 1854 – 22 Mar 1942) m. Charles (Powell) Kelley (16 Dec 1845 – 09 November 1921)
  1. 1. Willie (J) Kelley (1871 – )
  2. 2. William (Marion) Kelley (1871 – 25 May 1933)
  3. 3. Sarah (I.) Kelley (31 Jan 1872 – 18 Apr 1942)
  4. 4. Ida (Halisa Kelley) Walton (31 Jan 1872 – 18 APR 1942)
  5. 5. Nancy (Gilley) Kelley (20 Apr 1873 – Nov 1 1922) m. Samuel (Elias) Pardin (11 Jan 1862 – 05 Jun 1949)
    1. 1. Lonnie (Powell) Parden (19 Jul 1891 – 24 Aug 1974)
    2. 2. Ollie Pardon (08 Nov 1892 – 17 Jan 1975)
    3. 3. Ida (Elizabeth) Partin\Parden (24 Mar 1894 – 03 Aug 1918)
    4. 4. Alona (S) Partin (Sep 1895 – )
    5. 5. Alma (Sarah) Pardin (13 Sep 1895 – 16 May 1976)
    6. 6. Sarah (Alma) Parden (13 Sep 1895 – 16 May 1976)
    7. 7. Henry (Salvage) Parden (18 Feb 1897 – 09 Jun 1986)
    8. 8. Arraye Pardon (abt 1898 – 9 Jun 1986)
    9. 9. Kenny Parden (abt 1898 – )
    10. 10. Charlie (Roscoe) Parden (14 Feb 1899 – 30 Jun 1982)
    11. 11. William (Littleberry) Parden (04 Jun 1901 – 01 Apr 1942) m. Annie (Belle) Parden (abt 1910 – 22 July 1979)
      1. 1. Vaughan (Duke) Parden (29 Dec 1926 – 23 Mar 1992)
      2. 2. Jocielyne Arendall (2 September 1929 – 7 February 2014)
      3. 3. Leila (Elizabeth) Parden (28 Jan 1933 – 04 Dec 2000) m. Roy (Grey) Sexton (26 Oct 1922 – 27 Sep 1978) m. James (Levoy) BROOKS (2 Jul 1927 – 20 Dec 2005)
        1. 1. Jessie (Michael) Brooks (12 Nov 1950 – 2 March 1971)
        2. 2. Harold (Levon) Brooks (3 Jan 1955 – 31 Jan 2002)
        3. 3. Ester Brooks
      4. 4. Thomas (E) Parden (30 AUG 1936 – 19 May 2018)
    12. 12. Lassa (Irene) Parden (03 Aug 1903 – 15 May 1976)
    13. 13. Mattie (Floyd) Parden (20 Mar 1905 – 20 May 1978)
    14. 14. Jewel Partin\Parden (Oct 10 1907 – Oct 27 1907)
    15. 15. Kelly (Carlee) Partin\Parden (24 Oct 1910 – 23 Nov 1987)
  6. 6. Edward Kelley (1875 – )
  7. 7. Vivian Kelley (1875 – )
  8. 8. Edna (Adaline) Kelley (15 Sep 1876 – 27 Dec 1961)
  9. 9. Hannah (Josephine) Kelley (05 Dec 1878 – 10 Jun 1965)
  10. 10. Jodie (N.) Kelly (abt 1879 – 10 Jun 1965)
  11. 11. Charles (Edgar) Kelley (05 Dec 1881 – 14 Sep 1956)
  12. 12. Annie (Jane) Kelley (20 Nov 1882 – 07 Jul 1969)
  13. 13. Barney (Vivian) Kelley (22 Dec 1885 – 15 NOV 1970)
  14. 14. Ernest (Acie) Kelley (26 November 1887 – 09 Jul 1953) m. Josephine Kelley (24 Jul 1891 – 30 Oct 1978)
    1. 1. Charlie (Lee) Kelley (7 June 1910 – 29 March 1980)
    2. 2. Mattie (Pearl) Stephens (18 October 1918 – 22 July 2003)
    3. 3. Mattie (P) Kelley (abt 1919 – 22 Jul 2003)
    4. 4. Ralph (Mac) KELLEY (10 December 1930 – 01 March 2015) m. Zena (Faye) Fendley (30 Mar 1932 – Dec 29, 2018)
      1. 1. Peggy (Sharon) Kelley (25 August 1953 – 8 October 2002)
      2. 2. Cathy KELLEY m. Phillips
    5. 5. Earnestphine Kelly (1932 – 1972)
  15. 15. Grover (Monroe) Kelley (16 March 1890 – 27 June 1955)
  16. 16. William (J.) Kelley (07 Nov 1890 – 25 May 1933)
  17. 17. Laura (Alabama) Kelley (02 Sep 1891 – 20 Jul 1979)
  18. 18. Balmer Kelly (abt 1892 – )
  19. 19. George (Elias) Kelley (16 Jul 1893 – 07 Nov 1961)
  20. 20. Lillie ((Ollie) Mae) Kelley (19 Nov 1896 – 25 Aug 1989) m. Carl (Lee "Lon") Branton (5 July 1895 – 12 December 1948)
    1. 1. Beulah (Estelle) Branton (05 Aug 1917 – 3 May 1959)
    2. 2. Margie (Lee) Branton (27 Oct 1920 – 04 Dec 2012) m. Johnnie (Pitman) Jackson (19 May 1917 – 14 March 1988)
      1. 1. Joan (Sanders Sewastynowicz) Jackson m. Sanders
        1. 1. J Sanders
      2. 2. Johnie (E.) Jackson
      3. 3. Russell (B.) Jackson
    3. 3. Ruth (Mae) Branton (25 July 1925 – 19 Aug 2008)
    4. 4. Willie ("Ruth" "Mamaw") Branton (3 April 1926 – 9 June 2009)
    5. 5. William (Vester) Branton (10 February 1929 – 1 November 2013) m. Rebecca (Olene (Becky)) Sheffield (5 September 1929 – 13 Apr 2008)
      1. 1. Jerry (Coleman) Branton (5 February 1957 – 10 June 2004)
      2. 2. Dennis Branton (20 Jan 1959 – Apr 1987)
      3. 3. Donna ((Bloom)) Branton
      4. 4. Debbie ((Sutton)) Branton
    6. 6. Mary Branton (abt 1932 – )
    7. 7. Carl Branton (abt 1939 – )
  21. 21. Edna Kelley (31 Jan 1897 – 31 Jul 1984)
  22. 22. Edmond (R.) Kelley

Martha RIVERS's Timeline

3 Records

1854
13 Nov 1854
Birth of Martha Elizabeth RIVERS in Choctaw Comer, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Choctaw Comer, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1869
20 Feb 1869
Age 15
Martha Elizabeth RIVERS was married in Clarke, Alabama
Clarke, Alabama
1942
22 Mar 1942
Age 88
Death of Martha Elizabeth RIVERS in Thomasville, Clarke, AL
Thomasville, Clarke, AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Choctaw Comer, Clarke, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Thomasville, Clarke, AL
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