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Christopher Rice 1784–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1784

Birth Location: Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1852

Death Location: Wayne, Ohio, USA

Father: Frederick Rice

Mother: Susannah Lauffer

Spouse(s): Charlotte Hine

Children(s): Simon Rice, Henry Rice, Margaret Rice, Sarah Rice, Elizabeth Rice, Mary Rice, Frederick Rice, Susan Rice

The story of Christopher Rice began in 1784 in Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA. Christopher Rice married Charlotte Hine, and had children including Elizabeth Betsey Rice, Frederick Rice, Henry Rice, Margaret Rice, Mary Martha Polly Rice, Sarah Rice, Simon Rice, Susan Rice. Christopher Rice passed away in 1852 in Wayne, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Rice began in 1784 in Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA.
  • Christopher Rice married Charlotte Hine, and had children including Elizabeth Betsey Rice, Frederick Rice, Henry Rice, Margaret Rice, Mary Martha Polly Rice, Sarah Rice, Simon Rice, Susan Rice.
  • Christopher Rice passed away in 1852 in Wayne, Ohio, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Christopher Rice's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Rice
1784–1852
Birth Place: Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Parents
Frederick William Rice
1753–1848
Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States
Susannah Lauffer
1756–1822
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Bernhardt Reis
1728–
Germany
Anna (Elizabeth) Eberhart
1730–1791
Wittenburg, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Christian Lauffer
1723–1796
Weisenheim am Sand, Bad Dürkheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Susanna Best
1733–1786
Nierentrop, Schmallenberg, Hochsauerlandkreis, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Reis
1700–
Elizabeth White
1701–
Johann Eberhard
1697–1751
Anna Stambach
1698–1750
Johann Läufer
1683–1729
Anna Schmidt
1708–1772
Johan Best
1713–1762
Anna Schaeffer
1717–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Stambach
1679–1729
Anna Gangloff
1680–1745
Joseph Lauffer
1657–1713
Elisabetha Fischer
1665–
Johan Schmidt
1670–1725
Johan Baest
1676–1749
Anna Michael
1682–1749
Johann Scheffer
1693–1756
Anna Weiland
1695–1770

Christopher Rice's Descendants

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Christopher Rice (Abt. 1784–17 Jan 1852) m. Charlotte Hine (10 Jun 1788–16 Feb 1859)
  1. 1. Simon Rice 1812–1859
  2. 2. Henry Rice 1821–1867
    1. 1. Charlotte (Ann) Rice 1852–1918 m. Marettus Dague 1848–
    2. 2. William Rice –1925
  3. 3. Margaret Rice 1832–1917 m. William Miller –1890
    1. 1. Abraham Miller 1856–
    2. 2. Susan (Marie) Miller 1861–1914
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Miller 1854–1921 m. Ira (Benton) Smith 1845–1932
      1. 1. Elmore (A.) Smith 1883–1963
      2. 2. William (F) Smith 1897–1918
      3. 3. Lucy (Margaret) Smith 1886–1970
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Miller 1865–
    5. 5. William (R) Miller 1872–
  4. 4. Sarah Rice 1823–1891 m. Samuel Garver 1825–1907
    1. 1. Charlotte (A) Garver 1854–
    2. 2. Daniel (B) Garver 1863–
    3. 3. Jacob Garver 1852–
    4. 4. Simon (R) Garver 1858– m. Anna Hoover 1864–
    5. 5. John (F) Garver 1860–
    6. 6. David (Newton) Garver 1866–
    7. 7. Lydia Garver 1856– m. Menno Mishler 1852–
    8. 8. Mary (E) Garver 1850–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Betsey) Rice 1810–1884 m. David (Roller) Firestone 1809–1851
    1. 1. Rice Firestone 1836–1876
    2. 2. Lydia Firestone 1834–1926 m. G (R) Buchanan 1823–1904
    3. 3. Peter Firestone –1911
    4. 4. Solomon Firestone 1842–1884 m. Fannie Mellinger 1846–
  6. 6. Mary (Martha Polly) Rice 1826– m. Henry Rumbaugh 1822–1865
    1. 1. Susannah Rumbaugh 1861–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Rumbaugh 1847–1923
      1. 1. Flora (A) Miller 1877–1919 m. Lewis (E.) Read 1878–
      2. 2. Susannah Miller 1871–1940
      3. 3. Mary (J) Miller 1867–1947 m. Willis (Jacob) Wentz 1865–1956
        1. 1. Alice (Dorthey) Wentz 1897–1979
        2. 2. Homer (Ernest) Wentz 1890–1979
        3. 3. Willard (M) Wentz 1894–1952 m. Miriam Eichelberger 1896–1971
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Rumbaugh 1845–1886
      1. 1. Jay (Wilson) Athy 1878–1960 m. Grace Barr 1883–1970
        1. 1. Gregg (B.) Athy 1908–1977
        2. 2. Harold (W) Athy 1905–1969
    4. 4. Jacob (H) Rumbaugh 1852–
  7. 7. Frederick Rice 1815–1892 m. Diana Firestone 1823–1915
    1. 1. Sarah (Ida) Rice 1867–1867
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Rice 1857–1890
    3. 3. Fred Rice 1862–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Rice 1860–1890
    5. 5. Lydia Rice 1855–1926
    6. 6. Rachel (Jane) Rice 1850–
      1. 1. Alice (Aurora) Snader 1878– m. Walter Major 1878–
    7. 7. Simon Rice 1848–
    8. 8. Franklin (P) Rice 1852–1920 m. Mary (Ellen) Unknown 1855–1932
      1. 1. Infant Rice 1887–1887
      2. 2. Russell Rice 1889–
        1. 1. Marjorie (Marcille) Rice 1918–
        2. 2. Edna (Grace) Rice 1916–
    9. 9. Margaret (A) Rice 1841– m. Henry Wismer 1838–1913
    10. 10. John (F) Rice 1844–
    11. 11. Elizabeth Rice 1842– m. Adam Spade 1839–1885
    12. 12. Charlotte (Annis) Rice 1846–1926 m. Jacob Wetters 1842–1920
      1. 1. John (F) Wetter 1882–
      2. 2. Wm (F.) Wetters 1875–1959
  8. 8. Susan Rice 1818–1887
    1. 1. Martin (Luther) Boffenmyer 1859–1908
    2. 2. David (Rice) Boffenmyer 1842–1915 m. Sally (Ann) Myers 1848–
    3. 3. Henry (Christian) Boffenmyer 1840–1924 m. Josephine (A) Hahn 1841–1906
      1. 1. Roy (Edgar) Boffenmeyer 1872–1949
      2. 2. Helen (Celia) Boffenmyer 1874–1965 m. Albert (B) Bishop 1875–1928
    4. 4. Simon Boffenmyer 1852–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Boffenmyer 1854–
    6. 6. Mary Boffenmyer 1847– m. Simon (W) Ebbert –1872
    7. 7. Peter Boffenmyer 1850–1899
    8. 8. Charlotte (Ann) Boffenmyer 1839–1923
    9. 9. Aaron Boffenmyer 1845– m. Rebecca Smyser –1923

Christopher Rice's Timeline

2 Records

1784
Abt. 1784
Birth of Christopher Rice in Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA
1852
17 Jan 1852
Age 68
Death of Christopher Rice in Wayne, Ohio, USA
Wayne, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1784
    Event Place: Hempfield Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1852
    Event Place: Wayne, Ohio, USA

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