Another Rivers Resource~Leon Madison Rivers Collection

There's another Rivers Resource right here in South Carolina that probably no-one other than a few people even knows of it’s existence. 

The Collection is the LEON MADISON RIVERS GENEALOGICAL COLLECTION held by the SOUTH CAROLINIANA LIBRARY, Columbia, South Carolina.
 
The last time that I sat and reviewed this file was about eight years ago. The Collection consists of at least 4 boxes and many folders. I would suggest that any researcher desiring to look at these files, start with Box 1, Folder 75. I would advise making pre-arrangements with the Library to access this file. 
 
Leon Madison Rivers was active in his research about the same time that Minnie Sanders Rivers was active in her research in Chesterfield in the mid to late 1920’s.  

Sample of data from Folder 75

FOLDER 75 – BOX 1

THOMAS RIVERS, NC Journal June 11, 1794
 
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: Mr. & Mrs. C. B. Haley announces engagement of their sister Miss Stella RIVERS of Cheraw and Turbeville to John W. COLE of Turbeville.
 
Robert M. RIVERS son of Silas RIVERS of CHESTERFIELD.
 
Mrs. Lemuel Rivers Winston-Salem, NC - Daughter of Phillip Rivers and Haley Massey
 
Lester Augusta Rivers
 
Clarence Rivers md Rita Jordan of Chesterfield son of
[RALPH] King RIVERS & Jeanette Hancock
Brothers/sisters ---Blake, Devoy, Grace
 
OBIT – LESTER J. RIVERS, age 61, (1940) March 20, Hartsville
Widow Ida King Rivers
3 Daughters LELA, GLADYS
‘6 Sons – R.T. T. L; E. R. ; Everett; Bert ; Perry,
‘Three (3) brothers JOE, DOCK and PRERCY RIVERS.
Funeral Thursday, Buried at Magnolia Cemetery
 
RIVERS found in Wilmington, NC; Johnson Co., NC; Orange, Wake, Surry Co., NC
 
Historical Collection of GA White Pg 5912
Early Settlers of RANDOLPH Co. – LEWIS RIVERS
 
SPELLINGS - RIVERS, REAVES, REATHER, RIERS, RIEVES, RIVEL, RIVARD, RIVETS, RIVIS, REEVES
 
NC STATE RECORDS Vol 22
Pages 263-264-266
Peter RIVERS
In INDEX – FREDK REVES
 
JOEL RIVERS – Johnston Co., NC
b. 1796
VA. – Surry, Isle of Wight, Prince George, Dinwiddle, Burnswick
 
Mr. A. B. RIVERS, Anderson, SC
Jan 18, Mrs. Arthur B. RIVERS of Columbia
Oct Term to be sentenced (acquitted)
The State - Tuesday, June 15, 1926, Pg 1
See W. A. Rivers Mt. Croghan
 
Edward Adolphus RIVERS
Phoenix, Az.
50 years Nov 11, 38
Mother was an Edgeworth.
Wife KARA EDNA DAVENPORT of Hemp, Ga. Daug. of Adam Davenport and wife Mary Ann
3 Children
Bessie
Siddie Sisters in Mt. Croghan
 
David Rivers md Edgeworth
Son RICHARD md Annie Cottingham, died in St. Pauls, NC
 
Eugene B. Rivers
Father Fred died when husband was 13 months.
Brothers James Rivers & Sgt. Wm. P. Rivers
Sisters:
John Jordan wife Cola
Mrs.Roberta McCanley – Bath, Md
Mrs. Glen DeBerry – Bath, Md
Mrs. Alfred Laughter – Saluda, Nc
Gr. Mother Jane Rivers
 

FOLDER 75 “Cont”

Lewis P. Rivers, son of J. Clifton Rivers has old Family Bible. Lewis married Marie Hornsby, 23 Apr 1921.
 
W. H. Rivers, Hopkins, SC Son of J. Clifton Rivers
 
THREE (3) BROTHERS
William – Charleston
Frederick – Cheraw
Franklin – Beaufort
Old GRANTS at home of Mary E. Rivers, Mt. Croghan
 
See Hulda Rivers Allen of Ruby
 
Phillip Parker Rivers
b. 7 Oct 1837
d. 22 Apr 1923
 
1. Mary Annie Jane Massey
b.
d. Feb 15, 1875
2. Hulda Massey
md. 20 Apr 1875
b. 25 Jul 1849
d. 18 Jan 1926
 
Lydia May Rivers daug of W. A. Rivers weds Maj. James Sidney McNeill son of J. G. McNeill married 29 Dec [1945]
5 January [1946] News clipping.
 
OBIT
Mary E. Rivers, Sr. died 6 January , Funeral Thursday.
 
Isaac Lee Rivers
9 Sept 1866
8 Sept 1936
Father of Claude Rivers
 
Marriage Notice
Mildred Louise BIGHAM to David Henry RIVRERS
Jan 24, Newspaper Winnsboro, SC
 
DEATH NOTICE
James C. Rivers
Cheraw Dec 27 [1939[
Died at Florence 27 Dec
Widow Gertrude Meehan Rivers
daug. Hugh Gaddy
Sister – Ada
Two (2) Brothers – Charles H. & Fred R. Rivers
 
MARTIN RIVERS
First (1^st) Wife ????
Second (2^nd) Wife – Caroline Dean
Children
Joe md Addie Frazer
Bob md Kinnie Knight at Jax, FL
Fate md Addie Smith [Fayette]
Ella md (1) ___Smith (2)___ Walters
Carrie md Jim McQuade
Laura md Gary Smith
 
This is just a small sample of data extracted from these files. There are several Family History Booklets within the files; I think I recall looking at one on the Frederick Rivers - Cynthia Knight Family of Alabama.
 
One caveat about these files. The data consists of correspondence between Leon M. Rivers and the various Rivers families. Many original letters in files and data pages provided by the correspondent. Very little proof that the data provided is accurate and complete.  A great starting point; just verify any formation that you find. 

Make a list of the data you are interested in and the Library will copy those pages and mail the data to you. 

Happy Hunting!!!