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William McKenley Rivers 1897 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1897

Birth Location: Mt. Vernon, Mobile, Alabama USA

Death Date: 26 May 1920

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama USA

Father: Richard Rivers

Mother: Virginia Chastang

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In 1897, William McKenley Rivers entered the world in Mt. Vernon, Mobile, Alabama USA, born to Richard Rivers and Virginia "Jennie" Chastang. In 1900, William McKenley Rivers resided in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA. William McKenley Rivers passed away in 1920 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, William McKenley Rivers entered the world in Mt. Vernon, Mobile, Alabama USA, born to Richard Rivers and Virginia "Jennie" Chastang.
  • In 1900, William McKenley Rivers resided in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • William McKenley Rivers passed away in 1920 in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama USA.

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Spouses(s)

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William Rivers's Ancestors

Self
William Rivers
1897 – 1920
Birth Place: Mt. Vernon, Mobile, Alabama USA
Parents
Richard Rivers
1875 – 1926
Alabama, United States
Virginia ("Jennie") Chastang
1879 – 1900
Alabama
Grandparents
James (D (Jim)) Rivers
1845 – 1899
Mobile, Mobile Co, Alabama, USA
Martha (Ann) Byrd
1836 – 1919
Washington, Alabama, United States
Jerome Chastang
1829 – 1914
Fort Stoddert, Mt. Vernon, Washington County, Alabama
Cornelia (A.) Weaver
1845 –
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Joel Rivers
1776 – 1853
Edith Weaver
1825 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Rivers
1755 – 1829
Rhoda Harwell
1755 – 1810

William Rivers's Timeline

4 Records

1897
2 Feb 1897
Birth of William McKenley Rivers in Mt. Vernon, Mobile, Alabama USA
Mt. Vernon, Mobile, Alabama USA
1900
1900
Age 3
William McKenley Rivers resided here in Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1920
26 May 1920
Age 23
Death of William McKenley Rivers in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama USA
1920
28 May 1920
Age 23
Burial of William McKenley Rivers in MT. Vernon, Alabama
MT. Vernon, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Mt. Vernon, Mobile, Alabama USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240031

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Mobile, Alabama; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1240031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1920
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 May 1920
    Event Place: MT. Vernon, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

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