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Samuel Monroe Rivers 1900 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1900

Birth Location: Glover, Clarke, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 24 Jun 1980

Death Location: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States

Father: George RIVERS

Mother: Belle Wheeless

Spouse(s): Margaret Shaw

Children(s): SAM Rivers

Samuel Monroe Rivers was born in 1900 in Glover, Clarke, Alabama, United States, the child of George Washington RIVERS and Belle Vernon Wheeless. In 1910, Samuel Monroe Rivers resided in Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Samuel Monroe Rivers resided in New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA. Samuel Monroe Rivers married Margaret Hellen Shaw, and had children including SAM Rivers. Samuel Monroe Rivers passed away in 1980 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel Monroe Rivers was born in 1900 in Glover, Clarke, Alabama, United States, the child of George Washington RIVERS and Belle Vernon Wheeless.
  • In 1910, Samuel Monroe Rivers resided in Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Samuel Monroe Rivers resided in New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • Samuel Monroe Rivers married Margaret Hellen Shaw, and had children including SAM Rivers.
  • Samuel Monroe Rivers passed away in 1980 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George RIVERS
1856 – 1948
Birth Location: Sandflat, Clarke, Alabama, USA
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Belle Wheeless
1868 – 1951
Birth Location: Glover, Clarke, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Shaw
1905 – 1998
Birth Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

SAM Rivers
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Rivers's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Rivers
1900 – 1980
Birth Place: Glover, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Parents
George Washington RIVERS
1856 – 1948
Sandflat, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Belle (Vernon) Wheeless
1868 – 1951
Glover, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Edgar (Monroe) Rivers
1818 – 1898
Clarke County, Alabama, USA
NANCY (PEARL) WILLIAMS
1831 – 1900
Grove Hill, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mason Rivers
1794 – 1825
Mary Willis
1795 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Rivers
1755 – 1829
Rhoda Harwell
1755 – 1810

Samuel Rivers's Descendants

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Samuel (Monroe) Rivers (22 Dec 1900 – 24 Jun 1980) m. Margaret (Hellen) Shaw (12 Dec 1905 – 09 Feb 1998)
  1. 1. SAM Rivers
    1. 1. Samantha Rivers m. Walker

Samuel Rivers's Timeline

7 Records

1900
22 Dec 1900
Birth of Samuel Monroe Rivers in Glover, Clarke, Alabama, United States
Glover, Clarke, Alabama, United States
1910
1910
Age 10
Samuel Monroe Rivers resided here in Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Samuel Monroe Rivers resided here in New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA
New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Samuel Monroe Rivers resided here in East Chicago, Lake, Indiana
East Chicago, Lake, Indiana
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 40
Samuel Monroe Rivers resided here in East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
Samuel Monroe Rivers resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1980
24 Jun 1980
Age 80
Death of Samuel Monroe Rivers in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1900
    Event Place: Glover, Clarke, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 231
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1065; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 45-54
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 934
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374019
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tallahatta Springs, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 1374019

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: New Prospect, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1065; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 45-54

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: East Chicago, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1065; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 45-54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 231

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1980
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thomasville, Clarke County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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