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Mary Ellen Brooks Rivers 1917 – 2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1917

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 15 May 2010

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Carrie Sr.

Spouse(s): Louis Rivers

Children(s): Rita Rivers, Beverly Rivers

In 1917, Mary Ellen Brooks Rivers entered the world in Indiana, born to John T. Brooks, Sr. and Carrie E. Brooks, Sr.. In 1935, Mary Ellen Brooks Rivers resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. In 1940, Mary Ellen Brooks Rivers resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Mary Ellen Brooks Rivers married Louis Rivers, and had children including Rita Ann Rivers, Beverly Janet Rivers. Mary Ellen Brooks Rivers passed away in 2010 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Mary Ellen Brooks Rivers entered the world in Indiana, born to John T. Brooks, Sr. and Carrie E. Brooks, Sr..
  • In 1935, Mary Ellen Brooks Rivers resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
  • In 1940, Mary Ellen Brooks Rivers resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Mary Ellen Brooks Rivers married Louis Rivers, and had children including Rita Ann Rivers, Beverly Janet Rivers.
  • Mary Ellen Brooks Rivers passed away in 2010 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Rivers's Ancestors

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Mary Rivers
1917 – 2010
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
John T. Brooks, Sr.
Carrie (E. Brooks,) Sr.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Rivers's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen Brooks) Rivers (abt 1917 – 15 May 2010) m. Louis Rivers (18 Apr 1905 – 8 Feb 1994)
  1. 1. Rita (Ann) Rivers (abt 1932 – )
  2. 2. Beverly (Janet) Rivers (20 Dec 1939 – )

Mary Rivers's Timeline

4 Records

1917
abt 1917
Birth of Mary Ellen Brooks Rivers in Indiana
Indiana
1935
1935
Age 18
Mary Ellen Brooks Rivers resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 23
Mary Ellen Brooks Rivers resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
2010
15 May 2010
Age 93
Death of Mary Ellen Brooks Rivers in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2010; Roll: 16

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 2010
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2010; Roll: 16

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