Treasure Chest Thursday~Charlie Rivers Family Bible

I went way back into my archives to 18 July 1998 and retrieved an e-mail from my dear departed friend Billie Allen. Billie had been in contact with a relative in Laurens, SC who had shared a lists of births from the “Charlie Rivers Family Bible.” [1]

Billie stated that “Catherine only sent me one page of births and I will contact her for more info:”

This is an exact copy of the Birth list from Billie E-mail to me dated 18 July 1998.

Charles Rivers was born April 8,1867 (same date Minnie had)
Winnie " " Nov.10,1867
Sarah E. October 31,1888
Carlie A. Aug. 28,1890
Charlie F. Jan.1, 1893
Bertha A. Jan.4,1897
Walter L. March 6, 1899
Roy(Ray) July 8,1901
John D. Dec.26,1903
Harley C. Nov.15,1905
Rilla May 14,1908

Charles ‘Charlie” Rivers was the son of Malachi and Sarah Ann Boatwright. Charlie married Winnie Susannah Hendricks, daughter of David J. Hendricks and Eveline Allen.


 Added Information:

With the dates from Billie and my research I have added death dates for seven of the nine children. 

Bible Record with known death dates
Charlie Rivers born 8 Apr 1867 died 1 Oct 1921 (Hopewell)
Winnie [Susannah] Hendricks born 10 Nov 1867 died 16 May 1916 (Hopewell)
[Sarah] Eva Rivers born 31 Oct 1888 died 16 Dec 1966 md Hyman G. McBride (Chatham Hills)
Carl A[gustus] Rivers born 28 Aug 1890 died 16 Dec 1943 md Minnie Aleene Teal (Pleasant Grove)
Charlie Frank Rivers 1 Jan 1893
Bertha A. Rivers 4 Jan 1897; died 24 August 1991
Walter Lee Rivers 6 Mar 1899 died 21 Jan 1952 (St. David's)
Roy S. Rivers 8 Jul 1901 died 3 Oct 1963 (Chatham Hills)
John D. Rivers 26 Dec 1903
Harley C. Rivers born 15 Nov 1905 died 24 Jul 1963 (St. David's)
Rillie Rivers 14 May 1908; died 16 April 2001

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[1] Billie Allen, Florida <BAllen941@aol.com> to Charlie Purvis <clpurvis@konnections.com>; e-mail, 18 July 1998, “Rivers Bible”; privately held in the archives of Charlie Purvis