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Richard Joe Rivers 1923 – 1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Nov 1923

Birth Location: Arkansas City Kansas Cowley County

Death Date: 04 Dec 1995

Death Location: Greenwood Cemetery Sedgwick Country Oatville, KS

Father: Bruce Rivers

Mother: Grace Ridpath

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In 1923, Richard Joe Rivers entered the world in Arkansas City Kansas Cowley County, born to Bruce Royal Rivers and Grace Avis "Ann" Ridpath. In 1935, Richard Joe Rivers resided in Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas. In 1940, Richard Joe Rivers resided in Sedan City, Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA. Richard Joe Rivers passed away in 1995 in Greenwood Cemetery Sedgwick Country Oatville, KS.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Richard Joe Rivers entered the world in Arkansas City Kansas Cowley County, born to Bruce Royal Rivers and Grace Avis "Ann" Ridpath.
  • In 1935, Richard Joe Rivers resided in Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas.
  • In 1940, Richard Joe Rivers resided in Sedan City, Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA.
  • Richard Joe Rivers passed away in 1995 in Greenwood Cemetery Sedgwick Country Oatville, KS.

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Richard Rivers's Ancestors

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Richard Rivers
1923 – 1995
Birth Place: Arkansas City Kansas Cowley County
Parents
Bruce Royal Rivers
1878 – 1956
Atlanta, Cowley , KS
Grace (Avis "Ann") Ridpath
1882 – 1926
Harvey Cowley Kansas
Grandparents
Joel (Payton) RIVERS
1839 – 1877
Green, Kentucky, USA
Rose (M) Herr
1852 – 1929
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Jones Rivers
1797 – 1875
Sally Underwood
1810 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Rivers
1755 – 1829
Rhoda Harwell
1755 – 1810

Richard Rivers's Timeline

4 Records

1923
04 Nov 1923
Birth of Richard Joe Rivers in Arkansas City Kansas Cowley County
Arkansas City Kansas Cowley County
1935
1935
Age 12
Richard Joe Rivers resided here in Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas
Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 17
Richard Joe Rivers resided here in Sedan City, Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
Sedan City, Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
1995
04 Dec 1995
Age 72
Death of Richard Joe Rivers in Greenwood Cemetery Sedgwick Country Oatville, KS
Greenwood Cemetery Sedgwick Country Oatville, KS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Arkansas City Kansas Cowley County

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sedan City, Sedan, Chautauqua, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1995
    Event Place: Greenwood Cemetery Sedgwick Country Oatville, KS

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