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Benjamin Franklin Rice 1851–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 31 March 1899

Death Location: Bolair, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Elijah Rice

Mother: Delilah Williamson

Spouse(s): Sarah Rice

Children(s): Benjamin Rice, Eli Rice, Irena Rice, Luretta Rice

Benjamin Franklin Rice was born in 1851 in Missouri, United States of America, the child of Elijah Eli Rice And Delilah Williamson. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Rice resided in Sistersville, Tyler, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Rice resided in Union, Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA. Benjamin Franklin Rice married Sarah Ann Rice, and had children including Benjamin Thistle Rice, Eli Rice, Irena Rice, Luretta Rice. Benjamin Franklin Rice passed away in 1899 in Bolair, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Rice was born in 1851 in Missouri, United States of America, the child of Elijah Eli Rice And Delilah Williamson.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Rice resided in Sistersville, Tyler, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Rice resided in Union, Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Rice married Sarah Ann Rice, and had children including Benjamin Thistle Rice, Eli Rice, Irena Rice, Luretta Rice.
  • Benjamin Franklin Rice passed away in 1899 in Bolair, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Rice's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Rice
1851–1899
Birth Place: Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Elijah "Eli" Rice
1819–1864
Tyler Co., Virginia, USA
Delilah Williamson
1825–1897
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Isaac) Rice
1793–1864
Allegheny Co., Maryland, United State
Sarah Mccray
1793–1887
Virginia
Peter Williamson
1790–1879
Sistersville, Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
Delilah (Sarah) McVay
1797–1870
Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Reiss
1778–1851
Hester Feather
1780–1839
William McCray
1756–1835
Thomas Williamson
1751–1839
Elizabeth Anderson
1760–1832
Edward McVay
1756–1814
Elizabeth McVay
1765–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Rice
1750–1816
Maria Need
1759–1816
Aaron Tichenor
1737–1826
Elizabeth Binford
1753–1823
Moses Sr
1723–1792
Jane Mills
1725–1797
John McVay
1725–1810
Mary Poynter
1718–1786

Benjamin Rice's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Rice (1851–31 March 1899) m. Sarah (Ann) Rice (4 March 1848–24 Jan 1932)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Thistle) Rice 1878–1955 m. Ellora Rice 1879–1968 m. Elora Villers 1879–1968
    1. 1. Calvin (Ray) Rice 1906–1977 m. Elsie (Cleo) Clevenger 1908–1988
      1. 1. Ray Rice 1930–2013 m. Mary (D) Moses 1935–1988
      2. 2. Dexter Rice 1934–1960
    2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Rice 1911–1991
    3. 3. James (Ralph) Rice 1904–1975
    4. 4. Charles (A) Rice 1915–1978
    5. 5. William (H) Rice 1919–1923
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Rice 1911–1991
    7. 7. James (Ralph) Rice 1904–1975
    8. 8. Charles (A) Rice 1915–1978
    9. 9. William (H) Rice 1920–
  2. 2. Eli Rice 1872–
  3. 3. Irena Rice 1874–
  4. 4. Luretta Rice 1877–

Benjamin Rice's Timeline

5 Records

1851
1851
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Rice in Missouri, United States of America
Missouri, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 9
Benjamin Franklin Rice resided here in Sistersville, Tyler, Virginia, USA
Sistersville, Tyler, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Benjamin Franklin Rice resided here in Union, Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Union, Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Rice resided here in Union, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Union, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1899
31 March 1899
Age 48
Death of Benjamin Franklin Rice in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sistersville, Tyler, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1899
    Event Place: Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bolair, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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