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Thomas Maximus RIVERS 1868–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1868

Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States

Death Date: 27 Jun 1943

Death Location: Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Lewis RIVERS

Mother: Ann, Amanda

Spouse(s): Berta Peterson, Rosa None, Josie None

Children(s): Madge Wedewen, Greswell RIVERS, Gerald RIVERS, Lewis RIVERS, Eunice RIVERS, Lillian RIVERS

The story of Thomas Maximus RIVERS began in 1868 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States. In 1880, Thomas Maximus RIVERS resided in Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, United States. In 1900, Thomas Maximus RIVERS resided in Lake Park, Lowndes, Georgia, USA. Thomas Maximus RIVERS married Berta Peterson, Josie, Rosa, and had children including Eunice Rivers, Gerald Rivers, Greswell Rivers, Lewis T Rivers, Lillian Rivers, Madge L Wedewen. Thomas Maximus RIVERS passed away in 1943 in Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Maximus RIVERS began in 1868 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States.
  • In 1880, Thomas Maximus RIVERS resided in Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, United States.
  • In 1900, Thomas Maximus RIVERS resided in Lake Park, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
  • Thomas Maximus RIVERS married Berta Peterson, Josie, Rosa, and had children including Eunice Rivers, Gerald Rivers, Greswell Rivers, Lewis T Rivers, Lillian Rivers, Madge L Wedewen.
  • Thomas Maximus RIVERS passed away in 1943 in Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis RIVERS
1836–1919
Birth Location: Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
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Ann, Amanda
1831–1929
Birth Location: Marietta, Troup, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Berta Peterson
1878–1934
Birth Location: Georgia
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Rosa None
1873–
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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Josie None
1902–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Madge Wedewen
1906–1986
Birth Location: –
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Greswell RIVERS
1888–1899
Birth Location: –
GR
Gerald RIVERS
1901–1940
Birth Location: Georgia
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Lewis RIVERS
1895–1902
Birth Location: Florida, USA
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Eunice RIVERS
1908–1973
Birth Location: Florida
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Lillian RIVERS
1907–
Birth Location: Florida
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Thomas RIVERS's Ancestors

Self
Thomas RIVERS
1868–1943
Birth Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
Parents
Lewis William RIVERS
1836–1919
Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Ann, Amanda
1831–1929
Marietta, Troup, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Abraham (Isaac Jacob) RIVERS
1820–1863
Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Scelia Rivers
1815–1886
North Carolina
Gilliam Walston
1814–1871
North Carolina
Mary Dowling
1814–1886
Jeffries Creek, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Rivers
1766–1856
Philadelphia MIXON
1770–1837
Lewis MANKER
1782–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George RIVERS
1730–1789
Mary Strowhacker
1730–1802
Thomas MANKER
1755–

Thomas RIVERS's Descendants

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Thomas (Maximus) RIVERS (8 Aug 1868–27 Jun 1943) m. Berta Peterson (27 December 1878–23 September 1934) m. Rosa (Feb 1873–) m. Josie (abt 1902–)
  1. 1. Madge (L) Wedewen 1906–1986
  2. 2. Greswell RIVERS 1888–1899
  3. 3. Gerald RIVERS 1901–1940
  4. 4. Lewis (T) RIVERS 1895–1902
  5. 5. Eunice RIVERS 1908–1973
  6. 6. Lillian RIVERS 1907–

Thomas RIVERS's Timeline

8 Records

1868
8 Aug 1868
Birth of Thomas Maximus RIVERS in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
Thomas Maximus RIVERS resided here in Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, United States
Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
Thomas Maximus RIVERS resided here in Lake Park, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
Lake Park, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Thomas Maximus RIVERS resided here in Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida, USA
Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Thomas Maximus RIVERS resided here in Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida, USA
Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Thomas Maximus RIVERS resided here in Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida
Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida
1940
1940
Age 72
Thomas Maximus RIVERS resided here in Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida, USA
Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida, USA
1943
27 Jun 1943
Age 75
Death of Thomas Maximus RIVERS in Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida, United States
Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1868
    Event Place: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00605; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 49-2
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340062
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida; Roll: T9_126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 355.3000; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 0300.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Park, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 209; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240209
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida; Roll: T624_166; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374179
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Columbia, Florida; Roll: T9_126; Family History Film: 1254126; Page: 355.3000; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 0300.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lake Park, Lowndes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lake Park, Lowndes, Georgia; Roll: 209; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240209

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida; Roll: T624_166; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340062

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00605; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 49-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00605; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 49-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1943
    Event Place: Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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