Tuesday, January 17, 2012

MARK RIVERS (22 Nov 1824 - 9 May 1884)


1. Mark Rivers was born on 22 Nov 1824 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States. He appeared in the census in 1850 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States.1 He appeared in the census in Jul 1860 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States.2 Mark served in the military Civil War in 1861–1865.3 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States.4 He died on 9 May 1884 at the age of 59 in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA. Mark was buried in Spears Cemetery, Marlboro County, South Carolina.

Mark Rivers and Annie Parker were married on 23 Jan 1845 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Annie Parker, daughter of George A. Parker and Hawley Lee, was born in 1825 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States. 5 6 She died on 28 Jan 1864 at the age of 39 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States. She was buried in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Mark Rivers and Annie Parker had the following children:

i. Mary Ann Rivers, born 25 May 1847, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States; married Rev. John Franklin Raybon, abt 1873, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA; died 25 Mar 1914, Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

ii. William James Rivers, born 6 Oct 1849, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States; married Sarah Ella Spears, 20 Dec 1883, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA; died 5 Sep 1928, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina, USA.

iii. Peter Wesley Rivers, born 11 Jun 1852, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States; married Sarah Ella Milliken, 1899, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA; died 4 Oct 1915, Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.

iv. Eliza Jane Rivers, born 1 May 1855, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States; married Robert Crockett Terrell, 1876, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States; died 3 Feb 1910, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

v. Elizabeth Ann Rivers, born 2 Jul 1857, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States; married Stephen Griffin Baxley, 12 Aug 1880, Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA; died 8 Jan 1924, Salt Lake City,Salt Lake County,Utah.

vi. George Washington Rivers, born 13 Apr 1860, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States; married Nancy Ellen McLeod, abt 1882, Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA; died May 1928, Aberdeen, Moore County, North Carolina.

vii. Sarah Harriett Rivers was born on 9 Sep 1861 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States.7 She died on 13 Oct 1868 at the age of 7 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States.8

Mark Rivers and Martha Caroline Dean were married on 13 Jan 1864 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States.9 Martha Caroline Dean was born in Jul 1841 in Anson County, North Carolina, United States. 10 11 She died on 25 May 1906 at the age of 64 in Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.12 She was buried on 27 May 1906 at Spears Cemetery in Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.

Mark Rivers and Martha Caroline Dean had the following children:

i. John F. Rivers was born on 15 Nov 1867 in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.13 He died on 26 Feb 1868 at the age of 0 in Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.14

ii. Joseph Lee Rivers, born 28 Jan 1870, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA; married Mary Abigail Frasier, 13 Oct 1889, Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA; died 22 Jan 1931, Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina.

iii. Robert Johnson Rivers, born 4 Feb 1872, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA; married Ida Kinnie Knight, 23 Dec 1897; died 23 Nov 1933, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida, USA.

iv. Columbus Lafayette "Buck" Rivers Sr., born 1 Apr 1874, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA; married Atlanta Nell Smith, 26 Dec 1902, Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA; died 18 Feb 1911, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.

v. Malachi Franklin Rivers was born on 23 Apr 1876 in Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.15 16 He died on 28 Feb 1885 at the age of 8 in Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.17 He was buried in Mar 1885 at Spears and Edens Cemetery in Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.18

vi. Nancy Ella Rivers, born 19 Sep 1878, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA; married William Angus Smith, 26 Sep 1897, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA; married Walter Thomas Mayers, bef 1910; died 24 Feb 1947, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States.

vii. Caroline Lugene "Carrie" Rivers, born 19 Dec 1880, Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA; married James Marion McQuage, 15 Dec 1895, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA; died 10 May 1951, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA.

viii. Laura Clide Rivers, born 9 Mar 1884, Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA; married William Garland Smith, 6 Nov 1899; died 4 Mar 1970, Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

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1. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, page 179B, Line 25, Dwelling 1243, Family 1243, Household of Mark Rivers; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 22 June 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851. 1850 CENSUS: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Image: 363, Film #0444814; page 179B, Line 25, dwelling 1243, Family 1243. Mark RIVERS, age 28, Farmer, born SC; Ann RIVERS, Female, age 25, born in SC; Margaret RIVERS, Female, age 3, born in SC and William J. RIVERS, Male, age 6/12, born in SC.

2. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 127B, Line 8, Dwelling 476, Family 475, Household of Mark RIVERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 22 July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217. 1860 CENSUS: Chesterfield County, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1217; Page: 127; Image: 258; Family History Library Film: 805217; Page 127B, Line 8, Dwelling 476, Family 475; Household includes, Mark RIVERS, age 35, Cooper, born in SC; Ann RIVERS, Female, age 30, born in SC; Mary A. RIVERS, Female, age 13, born in SC; Peter W. RIVERS, Male, age 08, born in SC; Eliza J. RIVERS, Female, age 05, born in SC; Elizabeth A. RIVERS, Female, age 03, born in SC and George W. RIVERS, Male, age 3/12, born in SC.

3. "Known Confederate Casualties During the Battle of Monterey Pass July 4-5, 1863," , War Returns to South Mountain (http://montereypass.blogspot.com/2010/08/total-known-confederate-casualties.html : viewed 3 August 2011), transcription, "Mark RIVERS," ; Company B, 26 South Carolina Infantry. MILITARY: CSA Co.B 26th SC
Detailed Soldier Record
Mark Rivers (First_Last)
Regiment Name 26 South Carolina Infantry
Side Confederate
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name
Notes
Film Number M381 roll 27
[Source: Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System - National Park Service
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm /Film Number M381 roll 27].

4. 1880 U S Census, Marlboro County, South Carolina, population schedule, Adamsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #104, Page: 359A; Line 39, Dwelling 6, Family 6, Household of Mark Rivers; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 22 July 2011); citing National Archive Microfilm T9, Roll 1235. 1880 CENSUS: Adamsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina; Roll: 1235; Family History Film: 1255235; Enumeration District: 104; Page: 359A; Line 39, Dwelling 6, Family 6; Mark Rivers, Male, age 56, born in SC; Martha C. Rivers, Wife, age 36, born in NC; Elizabeth Rivers, daughter, age 21, born in SC; Joseph Rivers, Son, age 10, born in SC; Robert J. Rivers, Son, age 8, born in SC; Lafayette Rivers, Son, age 6, born in SC; Franklin Rivers, Son, age 4, born in SC and Nancy Rivers, Daughter, age 2, born in SC. .

5. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, page 179B, Line 25, Dwelling 1243, Family 1243, Household of Mark Rivers. 1850 CENSUS: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; Roll: M432_851; Image: 363, Film #0444814; page 179B, Line 25, dwelling 1243, Family 1243. Mark RIVERS, age 28, Farmer, born SC; Ann RIVERS, Female, age 25, born in SC; Margaret RIVERS, Female, age 3, born in SC and William J. RIVERS, Male, age 6/12, born in SC.

6. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 127B, Line 8, Dwelling 476, Family 475, Household of Mark RIVERS. 1860 CENSUS: Chesterfield County, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1217; Page: 127; Image: 258; Family History Library Film: 805217; Page 127B, Line 8, Dwelling 476, Family 475; Household includes, Mark RIVERS, age 35, Cooper, born in SC; Ann RIVERS, Female, age 30, born in SC; Mary A. RIVERS, Female, age 13, born in SC; Peter W. RIVERS, Male, age 08, born in SC; Eliza J. RIVERS, Female, age 05, born in SC; Elizabeth A. RIVERS, Female, age 03, born in SC and George W. RIVERS, Male, age 3/12, born in SC.

7. Mark Rivers & Caroline Dean Rivers Family Bible Holy Bible, (New York, New York: n.p., n.d.); Obtained from Betty Lee Hefty, 8 Xeroxed page from Original Bible. Birth & Death: 9 Sept 1861 - 13 Oct 1868, Sarah Harriett Rivers. BIRTH-DEATH: Birth (9 Sept. 1861) and Death (13 Oct 1868) recorded in Mark Rivers Family Bible. Copies of Bible pages in possession of Charles L. Purvis.

8. Ibid.

9. Family data, Mark RIVERS Family Bible, Holy Bible: 8 Xeroxed page from Original Bible, (New York: n.p., n.d.); original owned by Unknown, [address for private use].

10. 1880 U S Census, Marlboro County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Adamsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, ED #104, Page: 359A; Line 39, Dwelling 6, Family 6, Household of Mark Rivers. 1880 CENSUS: Adamsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina; Roll: 1235; Family History Film: 1255235; Enumeration District: 104; Page: 359A; Line 39, Dwelling 6, Family 6; Mark Rivers, Male, age 56, born in SC; Martha C. Rivers, Wife, age 36, born in NC; Elizabeth Rivers, daughter, age 21, born in SC; Joseph Rivers, Son, age 10, born in SC; Robert J. Rivers, Son, age 8, born in SC; Lafayette Rivers, Son, age 6, born in SC; Franklin Rivers, Son, age 4, born in SC and Nancy Rivers, Daughter, age 2, born in SC. .

11. 1900 U. S. Census, Marlboro County, South Carolina, population schedule, Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #99, Page 277, Line 1, Dwelling 1, Family 1, Household of William SMITH; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 22 July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T623_1536. 1900 CENSUS: Smithville Township, Marlboro County, South Carolina, Roll: T623_1536; Enumeration District: 99; Page 277, Line 1, Dwelling 1, Family 1. LDS FHL Film #1241536. William SMITH, age 46, born February 1854 in SC; 6 children, 2 living; Ella R. SMITH, born Sept. 1878, age 21, 0 children, 0 living; Atlanta SMITH, Daughter, born Sept. 1886, age 13; Caroline RIVERS, Mother-in-Law, Widowed, born July 1841, age 58, 1 child, 1 living.

12. Elizabeth C. Drake, Cemetery Records of Marlboro County, South Carolina; Marlboro County Historical Society, 1984, Page 132. Tombstone of Martha Caroline Dean Rivers; Ju;y 1841-25 May 1906, Spears & Edens Graveyard, Marlboro County, South Carolina.
BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: Tombstone, Spears & Edens Graveyard as recorded in "Cemetery Records of Marlboro County, South Carolina", Second Edition, Page 132, By Elizabeth C. Drake, Published by Marlboro County Historical Society, Copyright 1984. Date of date of death recorded as 25 May 1906 in this book. Death (26 May 1906) recorded in Mark Rivers Family Bible. Copies of Bible pages in possession of Charles L. Purvis. Tombstone shows May 25, 1906. Spears Cemetery.

13. Mark Rivers & Caroline Dean Rivers Family Bible, Birth: - 15 Nov 1867, John F. Rivers. BIRTH: Birth (15 Nov 1867) recorded in Mark Rivers Family Bible. .

14. Mark Rivers & Caroline Dean Rivers Family Bible, Death - 26 Feb 1868, John F. Rivers. DEATH: Death (26 Feb 1868) recorded in Mark Rivers Family Bible.

15. Elizabeth C. Drake, Marlboro County Cemetery Survey; Marlboro County Historical Society, 1984, page 132. Tombstone of Mallie Franklin Rivers; 23 April 1876–28 February 1885, Spears & Edens Graveyard, Bennettsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina.
BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: Tombstone, Spears & Edens Graveyard as recorded in "Cemetery Records of Marlboro County, South Carolina", Second Edition, Page 132, By Elizabeth C. Drake, Published by Marlboro County Historical Society, Copyright 1984. Date of Birth recorded in this book as 23 Apr 1876, date of death as 28 Feb 1885. Name recorded as Fallie Franklin Rivers, known as Mallie Franklin.

16. 1880 U S Census, Marlboro County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Adamsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina, ED #104, Page: 359A; Line 39, Dwelling 6, Family 6, Household of Mark Rivers. 1880 CENSUS: Adamsville, Marlboro County, South Carolina; Roll: 1235; Family History Film: 1255235; Enumeration District: 104; Page: 359A; Line 39, Dwelling 6, Family 6; Mark Rivers, Male, age 56, born in SC; Martha C. Rivers, Wife, age 36, born in NC; Elizabeth Rivers, daughter, age 21, born in SC; Joseph Rivers, Son, age 10, born in SC; Robert J. Rivers, Son, age 8, born in SC; Lafayette Rivers, Son, age 6, born in SC; Franklin Rivers, Son, age 4, born in SC and Nancy Rivers, Daughter, age 2, born in SC. .

17. Elizabeth C. Drake, Marlboro County Cemetery Survey, Marlboro County Historical Society, 1984. Tombstone of Mallie Franklin Rivers. BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: Tombstone, Spears & Edens Graveyard as recorded in "Cemetery Records of Marlboro County, South Carolina", Second Edition, Page 132, By Elizabeth C. Drake, Published by Marlboro County Historical Society, Copyright 1984. Date of Birth recorded in this book as 23 Apr 1876, date of death as 28 Feb 1885. Name recorded as Fallie Franklin Rivers, known as Mallie Franklin.

18. Ibid.

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