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Benjamin Thistle Rice 1878–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1878

Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1955

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

Father: Benjamin Rice

Mother: Sarah Rice

Spouse(s): Ellora Rice, Elora Villers

Children(s): Calvin Rice, Benjamin Rice, James Rice, Charles Rice, William Rice, Benjamin Rice, James Rice, Charles Rice, William Rice

In 1878, Benjamin Thistle Rice entered the world in Tyler County, West Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Rice And Sarah Ann Rice. In 1880, Benjamin Thistle Rice resided in Union, Tyler, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Thistle Rice resided in Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, USA. Benjamin Thistle Rice married Ellora Rice, Elora Villers, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Rice, Calvin Ray Rice, Charles A Rice, James Ralph Rice, William H Rice. Benjamin Thistle Rice passed away in 1955 in Bolair, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Benjamin Thistle Rice entered the world in Tyler County, West Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Rice And Sarah Ann Rice.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Thistle Rice resided in Union, Tyler, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Thistle Rice resided in Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Thistle Rice married Ellora Rice, Elora Villers, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Rice, Calvin Ray Rice, Charles A Rice, James Ralph Rice, William H Rice.
  • Benjamin Thistle Rice passed away in 1955 in Bolair, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Rice's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Rice
1878–1955
Birth Place: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Rice
1851–1899
Missouri, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Rice
1848–1932
Tyler County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Elijah ("Eli") Rice
1819–1864
Tyler Co., Virginia, USA
Delilah Williamson
1825–1897
Virginia
Andrew Rice
1812–1860
Virginia, United States
Sarah Arnett
1813–1892
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Rice
1793–1864
Sarah Mccray
1793–1887
Peter Williamson
1790–1879
Delilah McVay
1797–1870
Isaac Rice
1778–1851
Hester Feather
1780–1839
Andrew Arnett
1772–1824
Sarah Leggett
1776–1875
2nd-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
James Arnett
1736–1818
Mary Michael
1736–1814

Benjamin Rice's Descendants

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Benjamin (Thistle) Rice (12 Oct 1878–26 Feb 1955) m. Ellora Rice (29 April 1879–25 April 1968) m. Elora Villers (30 May 1879–25 April 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–

Benjamin Rice's Timeline

11 Records

1878
12 Oct 1878
Birth of Benjamin Thistle Rice in Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Benjamin Thistle Rice resided here in Union, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Union, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Benjamin Thistle Rice resided here in Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Benjamin Thistle Rice resided here in Webster County, West Virginia, USA
Webster County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Benjamin Thistle Rice resided here in Glade, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Glade, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Benjamin Thistle Rice resided here in Glade, Glade, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Glade, Glade, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Benjamin Thistle Rice resided here in Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Glade, Webster, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 62
Benjamin Thistle Rice resided here in Glade Magisterial District, Glade, Webster, West Virginia, USA
Glade Magisterial District, Glade, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Benjamin Thistle Rice resided here in , Webster, West Virginia, USA
, Webster, West Virginia, USA
1955
23 Feb 1955
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Thistle Rice in Webster County, West Virginia, USA
Webster County, West Virginia, USA
1955
26 Feb 1955
Age 77
Burial of Benjamin Thistle Rice in Bolair, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America
Bolair, Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fork Lick, Webster, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Webster County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glade, Webster, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glade, Glade, Webster, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glade Magisterial District, Glade, Webster, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Webster, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gldelpistic, Webster, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Webster, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Webster County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1955
    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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