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Richard James Rivers 1831–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1831

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 Oct 1907

Death Location: Arkansas, United States

Father: Matthew Rivers

Mother: Mary Prince

Spouse(s): Martha Cagle, Eliza Walters

Children(s): Sarah Rivers, Andrew Rivers, James Rivers, Nancy Rivers, Margaret Rivers, Nancy Rivers, David Rivers, John Rivers, Mary Rivers, Mahala Rivers, Leona Rivers, Tabitha Rivers

The story of Richard James Rivers began in 1831 in South Carolina, United States. In 1860, Richard James Rivers resided in Eastern Division, Morgan, Alabama. In 1900, Richard James Rivers resided in Center Point, Howard, Arkansas. Richard James Rivers married Eliza Miranda Walters, Martha Cagle, and had children including Andrew Jackson Rivers, David Alex Rivers, James Marion Rivers, John Lindsay Rivers, Leona Rivers, Mahala E Rivers, Margaret Jane Rivers, Mary Elizabeth Rivers, Nancy A Rivers, Nancy Elender Rivers, Sarah Hannah Rivers, Tabitha Ann Rivers. Richard James Rivers passed away in 1907 in Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard James Rivers began in 1831 in South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1860, Richard James Rivers resided in Eastern Division, Morgan, Alabama.
  • In 1900, Richard James Rivers resided in Center Point, Howard, Arkansas.
  • Richard James Rivers married Eliza Miranda Walters, Martha Cagle, and had children including Andrew Jackson Rivers, David Alex Rivers, James Marion Rivers, John Lindsay Rivers, Leona Rivers, Mahala E Rivers, Margaret Jane Rivers, Mary Elizabeth Rivers, Nancy A Rivers, Nancy Elender Rivers, Sarah Hannah Rivers, Tabitha Ann Rivers.
  • Richard James Rivers passed away in 1907 in Arkansas, United States.

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Richard Rivers's Ancestors

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Richard Rivers
1831–1907
Birth Place: South Carolina, United States
Parents
Matthew Riley Rivers
1786–1850
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Mary Prince
1805–1886
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Mark Rivers
1735–1787
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth York
1746–1793
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Rivers
1718–1785
Temple Dempsey
1718–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Rivers's Descendants

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Richard (James) Rivers (27 Jun 1831–5 Oct 1907) m. Martha Cagle (27 Jan 1831–1862) m. Eliza (Miranda) Walters (1844–28 Feb 1900)
  1. 1. Sarah (Hannah) Rivers 1880–1965
  2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Rivers 1878–1959
  3. 3. James (Marion) Rivers 1872–1931
  4. 4. Nancy (Elender) Rivers 1862–1962
  5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Rivers 1861–1917
  6. 6. Nancy (A) Rivers 1856–1907
  7. 7. David (Alex) Rivers 1855–1921
  8. 8. John (Lindsay) Rivers 1853–1944
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Rivers 1851–1933
  10. 10. Mahala (E) Rivers 1886–1976
  11. 11. Leona Rivers 1883–
  12. 12. Tabitha (Ann) Rivers 1889–1967 m. Robert (Eugene) Young 1889–1961
    1. 1. Colleen (Fern) Stone 1924–2008
    2. 2. Linous (Ontha (Lenious)) Young 1922–1973 m. Mary (Vernell) Perkins 1928–1993
    3. 3. James (Othell) Young 1920–1989 m. Audrey (H) Copeland 1922–
    4. 4. Doletha (Katie) Young 1918–2003 m. Raymond (Lee) George 1911–1989 m. Charles (Albert) Kirkpatrick 1916–1979
    5. 5. Gladys (Orphine) Young 1916–2007 m. Andrew (Jackson "Buster") Hanna 1913–1999
      1. 1. Bobby (Kieth) Hanna 1941–2015
      2. 2. Dolan (Wayne) Hanna 1943–2000
    6. 6. Harmon (J) Young 1911–1912
    7. 7. Carmel (Francis) Young 1909–1957
    8. 8. Desda (Mae) Young 1913–2006 m. Dallas Farley 1909–1986
      1. 1. Rita (Mae) Farley 1930–1964
      2. 2. Danny (Eugene) Farley 1944–2004

Richard Rivers's Timeline

4 Records

1831
27 Jun 1831
Birth of Richard James Rivers in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 29
Richard James Rivers resided here in Eastern Division, Morgan, Alabama
Eastern Division, Morgan, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 69
Richard James Rivers resided here in Center Point, Howard, Arkansas
Center Point, Howard, Arkansas
1907
5 Oct 1907
Age 76
Death of Richard James Rivers in Arkansas, United States
Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1831
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center Point, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: T623_61; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 68.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: M653_19; Page: 471; Image: 474.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: M653_19; Page: 471; Image: 474.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center Point, Howard, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center Point, Howard, Arkansas; Roll: T623_61; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 68.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States

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