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Sr John Lorenzo Rivel, Sr
Male 1896 - 1963

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  • Prefix  Sr 
    Suffix  Sr 
    Birth  14 Sep 1896  Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender  Male 
    Died  28 Nov 1963  Woodlynne, Camden County, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID  I1158  family tree
    Last Modified  27 Dec 2008 
     
    Father  Jr George W. Rivel, Jr,   b. 12 Jun 1868, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1943 
    Mother  Anna Louise "Margaretha" May,   b. 10 Sep 1871, Balto Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Oct 1957, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  25 Mar 1894  Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F97  Group Sheet
     
    Family  Elizabeth Blanche Gottman 
    Children 
     1. John "Jack" L. Rivel
     2. Dwight Rivel
    Last Modified  04 Oct 2008 
    Family ID  F95  Group Sheet
     
  • Notes 
    • in the 1900 Census for Pheladelphia, PA, it had, "Ward of City: 39; SD 1, ED: 1001, Sheet Number: 12; Dated: 9th day of June, 1900. Location: Street: S. Seventh St 2232-248-234; George Rivel (Head, male, DOB: June 1888; Age: 31; Married: Yes; Years married: 6; DOB: Pennsylvania as was both of his parents; Occupation: Molder (?); Can read, write, and speak english; Rent home) Anna Rivel (wife, white, female, DOB: September 1891; age: 28; married: Years married: 6; POB: Maryland; POB of father and mother: Germany; Can read, write, and speak english); George Rivel (son, white, male, DOB: Feb 1895; age: 5; single; POB: PA as was his father; POB for mother: Maryland) John Rivel (son, white, male, DOB: Sept 1896; age: 3; single; POB: PA as was his father; POB for mother: Maryland); George May Rivel( ??, white, make, DOB: October 1830) age: 69; Married: Widowed; POB: Germany as was his father and mother; Year of Immigration to the US: 1861; Number of years in the USA: 38; Occupation: Cigar maker; can read, write and speak english)."

      World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918; Registration Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1907953; Draft Board: 44.It had, "Serial Number: Order #51; Registration Number: 11; Name in Full: John Lorenzo Rivel; Age in years: 21; Address: 3861 N 10th Philadelphia, PA; DOB: September 14, 1896; Where were you born? Philadelphia, PA, USA; I am a native of the United States; Father's birthplace: Philadelphia, PA, USA; Name of Employer: Cramfo(?) Ship Yard; Place of Employment: Beach and Palmer; Name of nearest relative: George Rivel (father); Address: 3862 N 10th Philadephia, PA. I affirm that I have verified above answers and that that are true, signed by John Lorenzo Rivel."

      On the U.S. World War II Draft Registration Card, 1942 (Roll WWII_2275828), Local Board: Camden, NJ, it had, "Registration Card - (Men born on or after April 28, 1877 and on or before February 16, 1897). Serial Number: U137; Name: John Lorenzo Rivel; Place of Residence: 224 Cypress Ave Woodlynne Camden NJ; (The place of residence given on the line above will determinate local board jurisdiction; Line 2 of Registration cerntifcate will be identical); Mailing Address: Same; Telephone: Camden 3155M; Age in Years: 45; Place of Birth: Philadelphia; Date of Birth: 9-14-1896; Town or County: Penna; Name and Address of Person who will always know your address: Elizabeth B. Rivel, 224 Cypress Ave. Woodlynne NJ; Employer's Name and Address: U.S. Government; Place of Employment or Business: Audubon Post Office, Audubon Camden, NJ; I Addirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true - signed by John Lorenzo Rivel (D.S.S. Form 1)."


      According to his gravestone located in Northwood Cemetary in Philadelphia he was a World War I veteran
      "CPL 3 Casual Co 1 BN IRTC" There was also a cross in a circle at the top of the gravestone.
     
  • Sources 
    1. [S21] Bible Record - Rivel Bible.

    2. [S22] Interview with Jack Rivel Jr.and mother, Elizabeth.