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William Chalker RIVERS 1871–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Florida, United States

Death Date: bef 1935

Death Location: Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, United States of America

Father: David RIVERS

Mother: Emily WILSON

Spouse(s): Sally HENDRICKS, Esther Chasteen

Children(s): James Rivers, Kittie Rivers, William Rivers

William Chalker RIVERS was born in 1871 in Florida, United States, the child of David James Rivers And Emily Wilson. In 1880, William Chalker RIVERS resided in Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA. William Chalker RIVERS married Esther Easter Chasteen, Sally Aclin Hendricks, and had children including James R Rivers, Kittie L Rivers, William Chastain Rivers. William Chalker RIVERS passed away in 1935 in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Chalker RIVERS was born in 1871 in Florida, United States, the child of David James Rivers And Emily Wilson.
  • In 1880, William Chalker RIVERS resided in Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA.
  • William Chalker RIVERS married Esther Easter Chasteen, Sally Aclin Hendricks, and had children including James R Rivers, Kittie L Rivers, William Chastain Rivers.
  • William Chalker RIVERS passed away in 1935 in Lake City, Columbia County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David RIVERS
1847–1928
Birth Location: Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
DR
Emily WILSON
1847–
Birth Location: Florida, United States
EW

Spouses(s)

Sally HENDRICKS
1879–1918
Birth Location: Echols, Georgia, United States
SH
Esther Chasteen
1893–1979
Birth Location: Florida, United States
EC

Children(s)

James Rivers
1910–1994
Birth Location: Florida, United States
JR
Kittie Rivers
1912–
Birth Location: Florida, United States
KR
William Rivers
1918–1994
Birth Location: Florida, United States
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William RIVERS's Ancestors

Self
William RIVERS
1871–1935
Birth Place: Florida, United States
Parents
David James RIVERS
1847–1928
Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States
Emily WILSON
1847–
Florida, United States
Grandparents
Abraham (Isaac Jacob) RIVERS
1820–1863
Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Scelia Rivers
1815–1886
North Carolina
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–

William RIVERS's Descendants

1.
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William (Chalker) RIVERS (1871–bef 1935) m. Sally (Aclin) HENDRICKS (9 Sep 1879–14 Jun 1918) m. Esther ((Easter)) Chasteen (abt 1893–19 Nov 1979)
  1. 1. James (R) Rivers 1910–1994
  2. 2. Kittie (L) Rivers 1912–
  3. 3. William (Chastain) Rivers 1918–1994

William RIVERS's Timeline

6 Records

1871
1871
Birth of William Chalker RIVERS in Florida, United States
Florida, United States
1880
8 May 1880
Age 9
Birth of William Chalker RIVERS in Florida, United States
Florida, United States
1880
1880
Age 9
William Chalker RIVERS resided here in Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA
Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
William Chalker RIVERS resided here in Shalmanezer, Columbia, Florida, United States
Shalmanezer, Columbia, Florida, United States
1920
1920
Age 49
William Chalker RIVERS resided here in Shalmanezer, Columbia, Florida, United States
Shalmanezer, Columbia, Florida, United States
1935
bef 1935
Age 64
Death of William Chalker RIVERS in prob Columbia, Florida, United States
prob Columbia, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1880
    Event Place: Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shalmanezer, Columbia, Florida; Roll: T625_216; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 805
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Columbia; Roll: 1556881
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida; Roll: 126; Page: 429C; Enumeration District: 024
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shalmanezer, Columbia, Florida; Roll: T624_158; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374171
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shalmanezer, Columbia, Florida; Roll: T624_158; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374171

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 10, Columbia, Florida; Roll: 126; Page: 429C; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shalmanezer, Columbia, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shalmanezer, Columbia, Florida; Roll: T624_158; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374171

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shalmanezer, Columbia, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shalmanezer, Columbia, Florida; Roll: T625_216; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 805

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Florida; Registration County: Columbia; Roll: 1556881

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1935
    Event Place: prob Columbia, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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