It’s Family Time~The Charlie D. Rivers Family

Charlie D. Rivers, born 23 Apr 1887, was a son of Doctor Wesley Rivers and Mary   Eliza Davis. He was borne in Chesterfield, South Carolina the eighth of 12 children borne to this union.

Charlie married Laura Florence Teal on 26 Aug 1906 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. 

Laura Florence Teal, daughter of Thomas Benjamin Teal and Julia Elizabeth Davis, was born on 8 Dec 1887 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. Charlie was a farmer and Laura Florence was a stay at home Mom.

Charlie D. Rivers and Laura Florence Teal had the following children:

i. Infant Rivers was born on 5 May 1908 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died on 5 May 1908 at the age of 0 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He was buried on 5 May 1908 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

ii. Infant Rivers was born on 20 Feb 1909 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died on 20 Feb 1909 at the age of 0 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He was buried on 20 Feb 1909 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

iii. Pierce Wilson Rivers, born 12 Oct 1912, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Hazel Pricilla Tucker; died 19 Jun 1973, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina.

iv. Gladys Irene Rivers, born 5 Jul 1914, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Thomas Drew Davis, 20 Jun 1934; died 12 Dec 1994.

v. Infant Rivers was born on 20 Dec 1916 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died about 1917 at the age of 1 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

vi. Evelyn Rivers was born on 8 Jun 1918 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She died on 11 Jun 1918 at the age of 0 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She was buried on 12 Jun 1918 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

vii. Infant Rivers was born on 25 Feb 1920 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She died on 26 Feb 1920 at the age of 0 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. She was buried on 26 Feb 1920 at Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

viii. Opal Rivers, born 21 Jun 1920, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Luther Peeler Previtte; died 21 Sep 1998, Concord, Cabarrus, North Carolina.

Only three of the eight children borne of this couple survived to live to adulthood.

Charlie D. Rivers died on 17 Aug 1938 at the age of 51 and was buried at Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

Laura Florence (Teal) Rivers lived to the age of 86 and would bury her only surviving son before she passed away on 15 Jan 1974 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina leaving two daughters surviving. Laura was buried beside his husband in the Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery.

NOTE: Laura’s Obituary contains the following statement which is inaccurate.

She was born in Chesterfield County, a daughter of the late Brock and Julia T. Teal.

It should read - She was a daughter of Thomas Benjamin Teal and Julie Elizabeth Davis]

Charlie D. Rivers is my 1st Cousin 3X Removed.

Laura Florence Teal is my 3rd Cousin twice Removed.

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1. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995, page 828. Tombstone of Charlie D. Rivers; 23 April 1887–17 August 1938, Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

2. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #21, Page 104A, Line 30, Dwelling/Family 366/373, Household of Dock W. RIVERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 18 July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm  T623_1523.

3. 1910 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0037, Page: 4B; Line 78, Dwelling 69, Family 69, Household of Charlie RIVERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 13 August 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T624_1455.

4. 1920 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, SC, enumeration district (ED) 40, Page 10B/166B, Line 84, Dwelling 180, Family 188, Household of Charley RIVERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 13 August 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm T625_1690.

5. 1930 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 15, ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : accessed ); citing National Archives Microfilm T626_Roll: 2192.

6. 1940 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 13-16, Page: 8B/227 (stamped); Line 42, Household #116, Household of Laura RIVERS; digital images, 1940 CENSUS (http://Ancestry.com : viewed 13 August 2019); citing NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 3799.

7. Charlie D Rivers, death certificate (long) 012266 (17 August 1938), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.

8. James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey, Chesterfield County Genealogical Services, 1995. Tombstone of Charlie D. Rivers.

9. State of North Carolina, death certificate no. 2342 (15 January 1974), Mrs. Laura Teal Rivers; https://www.ancestry.com, Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina.

10. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 31 March 2013); Memorial page for Laura Teal Rivers; (8 December 1887–15 January 1974); Find a Grave memorial # 103638442, Citing Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery; Brocks Mill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

11. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 31 March 2013); Memorial page for Charlie D. Rivers; (23 April 1887–17 August 1938); Find a Grave memorial # 103638230, Citing Zoar United Methodist Church Cemetery; Brocks Mill, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA.

12. Mrs. Laura T. RIVERS obituary, The State, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, 16 January 1974, page 8-C, column 3.