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Richard Rivers 1875–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1875

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 11 Jul 1926

Death Location: Mt Vernon, Alabama, USA

Father: James Rivers

Mother: Martha Byrd

Spouse(s): Virginia Chastang

Children(s): James Rivers, William Rivers

In 1875, Richard Rivers entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to James Jim Rivers And Martha Ann Sis Byrd. In 1880, Richard Rivers resided in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA. Richard Rivers married Virginia Jennie Chastang, and had children including James Rivers, William Mckenley Rivers. Richard Rivers passed away in 1926 in Mt Vernon, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Richard Rivers entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to James Jim Rivers And Martha Ann Sis Byrd.
  • In 1880, Richard Rivers resided in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • Richard Rivers married Virginia Jennie Chastang, and had children including James Rivers, William Mckenley Rivers.
  • Richard Rivers passed away in 1926 in Mt Vernon, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rivers
1845–1899
Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile Co, Alabama, USA
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Martha Byrd
1836–1919
Birth Location: Washington, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Chastang
1879–1900
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

James Rivers
1899–
Birth Location: Chastang, Mobile, Alabama USA
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William Rivers
1897–1920
Birth Location: Mt. Vernon, Mobile, Alabama USA
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Richard Rivers's Ancestors

Self
Richard Rivers
1875–1926
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
James (Jim) Rivers
1845–1899
Mobile, Mobile Co, Alabama, USA
Martha (Ann "Sis") Byrd
1836–1919
Washington, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Joel (Thomas) Rivers
1776–1853
Virginia, USA
Edith (Edy) Weaver
1825–
Toadvine, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joel Rivers
1755–1829
Rhoda Rivers
1755–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Rivers
1725–1762
Mary Nann
1727–1762
Mark Sr.
1700–1785
Sarah Pepper
1737–1783

Richard Rivers's Descendants

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Richard Rivers (Mar 1875–11 Jul 1926) m. Virginia ("Jennie") Chastang (Abt 1879–bef 1900)
  1. 1. James Rivers 1899–
  2. 2. William (McKenley) Rivers 1897–1920

Richard Rivers's Timeline

8 Records

1875
Abt 1875
Birth of Richard Rivers in Alabama
Alabama
1875
Mar 1875
Birth of Richard Rivers in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
Richard Rivers resided here in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Richard Rivers resided here in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Richard Rivers resided here in MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Richard Rivers resided here in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1926
11 Jul 1926
Age 51
Death of Richard Rivers in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1926
11 Jul 1926
Age 51
Death of Richard Rivers in Mt Vernon, Alabama, USA
Mt Vernon, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1875
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T625_34; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 74
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 109
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_26; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374039

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1875
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_26; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1374039

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T625_34; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Mt Vernon, Alabama, USA
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