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Rivers - Lariviere Family Docs From Canada to NY to MD

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  1. 22 April 1906 Newspaper Wedding Announcement for Harry C. Rivers and Margaret E. Norriss.

  2. Obituary for immigrant Joseph C. Rivers, 18 June 1879, pg.8, Brooklyn, NY.
    Provided by Dot McCormick

  3. Marriage certificate for Josephine Eliz. Rivers (dau. of immigrants Jos. C. & Margaret Lariviere/Rivers) & Robert A. Eaton. , 13 April 1880,
    Provided by Eleanor Savio

  4. Birth certificate for Joseph, son of Joseph Clairmont Rivers, dated 12 Dec 1868.
    Provided by Eleanor Savio of FL

  5. Petition for Naturalization Joseph C.H. Rivers, 25 Oct 1871.
    Provided by BJ Rivers Peters

  6. Petition for Naturalization Augustus C.H. Rivers, 8 Apr 1875.
    Provided by BJ Rivers Peters

  7. Draft Registration for Joseph "Grampy" Clairmont Rivers, born 3 Jun 1877.
    Provided by Eleanor Savio

  8. Brooklyn Eagle Newspaper article re: Immigrant Joseph C. Rivers, Friday, 25 Jan 1878, pg. 4, Brooklyn, NY.
    Provided by Dot McCormick

  9. Brooklyn Eagle Newspaper article re: Immigrant Joseph C. Rivers, 4 June 1879, pg. 4, Brooklyn, NY.
    Provided by Dot McCormick

  10. Brooklyn Eagle Newspaper article re: Immigrant Joseph C. Rivers, 5 June 1879, Brooklyn, NY.
    Provided by Dot McCormick

  11. Brooklyn Eagle Newspaper article re: Immigrant Joseph C. Rivers, 6 June 1879, Brooklyn, NY.
    Provided by Dot McCormick

  12. Brooklyn Eagle Newspaper article re: Immigrant Joseph C. Rivers, 8 June 1879, Brooklyn, NY.
    Provided by Dot McCormick

  13. Brooklyn Eagle Newspaper article re: Immigrant Joseph C. Rivers, 17 June 1879, pg.4, Brooklyn, NY., Part 1
    Provided by Dot McCormick

  14. Brooklyn Eagle Newspaper article re: Immigrant Joseph C. Rivers, 17 June 1879, pg.4, Brooklyn, NY., Part 2
    Provided by Dot McCormick

  15. Death Certificate re: Immigrant Joseph C. Rivers, 17 June 1879, Brooklyn, NY.
    Provided by Dot McCormick

  16. 1885 Death certificate for Emma Lariviere Diaz.
    Provided by Eleanor Savio

  17. Brooklyn Eagle article re: Joseph C.H. Rivers, 22 June 1887, pg.4, Brooklyn, NY.
    Provided by Dot McCormick

  18. Draft Registration for Joseph Andrew Rivers, born 14 Jan 1898.
    Provided by Dot McCormick, NY

  19. Draft Registration for Francis Wallace Rivers, born 6 Aug 1888.
    Provided by Eleanor Savio

  20. Draft Registration for Augustus Francis Rivers, born 24 Oct 1873.
    Provided by Eleanor Savio

  21. Draft Registration for Harry Clermont Rivers, born 25 Apr 1882.
    Provided by Eleanor Savio

  22. Wedding Announcement for Harry Clermont Rivers, born 25 Apr 1882 & Margaret E. Norriss.
    Provided by Eleanor Savio

  23. 1907 Death certificate for Catherine Rivers DeGaray.
    Provided by Eleanor Savio

  24. 1912 Death certificate for Elizabeth J. Rivers Eaton.
    Provided by Eleanor Savio

  25. Letter dated 17 Jul 1917 - Pg.1 Pg.2 Pg.3 from Joseph Andrew Rivers to his sweetheart Anna Belle Kennard, Balto., Maryland. They married on 20 May 1920.
    Provided by BJ Peters

  26. 20 May Church Marriage Register for Jos. A. Rivers & Anna B. Kennard.
    Provided by BJ Peters

  27. 1926 Death Certificate of Emma M. DeGaray.
    Provided by Eleanor Savio

  28. Newspaper clipping - Funeral of Joseph Andrew Rivers, b.1898 - d.1929 in Balto., Maryland.
    Provided by BJ Peters


  29. Last residence Joseph Claremont Rivers, father of Joseph Andrew Rivers, Balto., Maryland.
    Provided by BJ Peters

  30. Jan. 1943 letter from Wm. Clermont Rivers, Sr. to Bendix. His short letter from the Army Air Corps is published in the Bendix newsletter.
    Provided by BJ Peters

  31. 1944 letter from Wm. Clermont Rivers, Sr. (in New Guinea) to his mother, Anna Belle Rivers, Balto., Maryland. He's gotten a promotion.
    Provided by BJ Peters

  32. January 5,1944 letter from Wm. Clermont Rivers, Sr. (Location - not stated) to his mother, Anna Belle Rivers, Balto., Maryland.
    Provided by BJ Peters

  33. 1945 letter from Jos. A. Rivers, Jr. (in France) to his mother, Anna Belle Rivers, Balto., Maryland.
    Provided by BJ Rivers Peters

  34. Receipt for 14 Mar 1944 funeral of Elizabeth M. S. Rivers (Wife of Jos. C. Rivers).
    Provided by BJ Peters

  35. Letter dated 30 Apr 1945 - Envelope Pg.1 Pg.2 Pg.3 From Edward Whalen to Jos. C. Rivers, Balto., Maryland.
    Provided by BJ Peters

  36. Rivers Burial Plots, New Cathedral Cemetery.
    Provided by Darcee Rial Yates