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Eliza Rice 1844 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1844

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Sabine, Texas, USA

Father: Joseph Rice

Mother: Catherine Jordan

Spouse(s): William Forse

Children(s): Melissa Forse, John Forse, William Forse, Mary Force, Joseph Forse, Allen Force, Walter Forse, Alberta Forse, Horace Forse

The story of Eliza Rice began in 1844 in Mississippi. Eliza Rice married William Hendrick (Henry) Forse, and had children including Melissa Alice Forse, John Burton Forse, William Charles Charley Forse, Mary E Force, Joseph M. Forse, Allen Issac Force, Walter Thomas Forse, Alberta E Forse, Horace Homer Forse. Eliza Rice passed away in 1920 in Sabine, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Eliza Rice began in 1844 in Mississippi.
  • Eliza Rice married William Hendrick (Henry) Forse, and had children including Melissa Alice Forse, John Burton Forse, William Charles Charley Forse, Mary E Force, Joseph M. Forse, Allen Issac Force, Walter Thomas Forse, Alberta E Forse, Horace Homer Forse.
  • Eliza Rice passed away in 1920 in Sabine, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Rice
1807 – 1868
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Catherine Jordan
1816 – 1891
Birth Location: Tennessee
CJ

Spouses(s)

William Forse
1850 – 1933
Birth Location: , San Augustine, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Melissa Forse
1872 – 1971
Birth Location: , Sabine, Texas, USA
MF
John Forse
1874 – 1966
Birth Location: Sabine County, Texas, United States of America
JF
William Forse
1877 – 1970
Birth Location: Bronson, Sabine, Texas, United States
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Mary Force
1879 – 1881
Birth Location: Sabine County, Texas, USA
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Joseph Forse
1881 – 1882
Birth Location: Sabine County, Texas, USA
JF
Allen Force
1884 – 1963
Birth Location: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
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Walter Forse
1884 – 1954
Birth Location: Bronson, Texas
WF
Alberta Forse
1888 – 1984
Birth Location: Sabine County, Texas, United States of America
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Horace Forse
1892 – 1970
Birth Location: Bronson, Sabine, Texas, United States
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Eliza Rice's Ancestors

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Eliza Rice
1844 – 1920
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Joseph M Rice
1807 – 1868
Tennessee, USA
Catherine (Jane Melton) Jordan
1816 – 1891
Tennessee
Grandparents
Joseph (Marion) Rice
1761 – 1850
Virginia
Nancy (Ann) Williams
1777 – 1865
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Williams
Elizabeth Duke
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Rice's Descendants

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Eliza Rice (abt 1844 – 1920) m. William (Hendrick (Henry)) Forse (22 Jul 1850 – 14 Feb 1933)
  1. 1. Melissa (Alice) Forse (28 Jul 1872 – 31 May 1971) m. William (Martin) Whitehead (1860 – 1931)
    1. 1. Eva Whitehead (abt 1895 – 25 Nov 1991)
    2. 2. Eveline (Bertie) Whitehead (abt 1895 – 24 Sep 1976) m. James (Monroe) Lewing (28 Nov 1889 – 9 Nov 1952)
      1. 1. James (Fledra) Lewing (17 Dec 1913 – 30 Jan 1968)
      2. 2. Roy (Edward) Lewing (11 February 1918 – 23 Feb 2011) m. Mildred (Lucile) Mcintosh (5 Sep 1921 – ) m. Wanda (Lee) Hall (26 March 1923 – 7 June 2017)
        1. 1. Roy (Allen) Lewing (5 Jun 1944 – ) m. Sylvia (Odell) Thomason (24 Dec 1946 – 17 Aug 2015) m. Wanda (Evelyn) Mizell (13 Jan 1944 – )
        2. 2. James (Eric) Lewing (26 Jun 1952 – ) m. Sheryl (Anne) Oxley (11 Aug 1960 – ) m. Faricha (Ann) Peters (27 Nov 1956 – )
        3. 3. Ronald (Lee) Lewing (14 Feb 1955 – ) m. Kathleen Partin (abt 1955 – ) m. Cynthia (A) Cantrell (abt 1963 – )
        4. 4. Gwendolyn (Gay) Lewing (28 Dec 1957 – ) m. Hulon Miller
      3. 3. Luther (Elvin) Lewing (23 January 1923 – 15 November 1984) m. Dolores (June) Christian (14 Aug 1929 – 24 OCT 2010) m. Tania (Evon) Tibbits (22 Feb 1936 – 28 May 2011) m. Vernice (Jewel) Toney (1 Sep 1922 – 3 January 1996) m. Grace (Truman) Cook (14 Sep 1924 – 31 Jul 1995) m. Henrietta (Hattie) Hyatt (20 May 1928 – 4 Apr 2007)
        1. 1. Glenda (Dolores) Lewing (abt 1943 – 19 July 2020) m. Lawrence (Earl) Gehring (28 Jul 1944 – 23 Aug 2017)
        2. 2. Evelyn (Ovada) Lewing (9 Feb 1949 – 6 March 2012) m. Douglas (Edward) Turner (7 Sep 1949 – 3 Sep 2000) m. Jesus (Rivera) Jimenez (24 Feb 1943 – ) m. John (Virgil) Seay (abt 1948 – 24 Aug 2007)
        3. 3. Margaret ("Peggy" Lee) Lewing (8/19/1950 – ) m. Clayton (D) Haskew (Sep 1959 – ) m. Randolph Nalepa (30 Oct 1952 – 6 Nov 2018)
        4. 4. Jackie (Lewis) Lewing (22 Dec 1951 – 20 May 2001) m. Jeanette Signorino (5 Aug 1926 – 28 Dec 1991) m. Shirley (Gonzales) Farmer (abt 1943 – )
        5. 5. James (Dwight "Lew") Lewing (9 Oct 1944 – 12 Dec 2007) m. Linda (Kay) Lancaster (abt 1946 – 20 Dec 1996) m. Gwen (Alice) Gallagher (7 Jan 1948 – )
        6. 6. Sherry (Lynne) Lewing (27 Aug 1957 – ) m. Emerson (Earl) Romoser (7 Jan 1953 – 26 Dec 2015) m. Pascal (J) Odom (abt 1954 – )
      4. 4. Marie (Kathryn) Lewing (25 Mar 1936 – ) m. Harold (Emil) Zahratka (7 Nov 1932 – 11 February 1994) m. Martin (Andrew) Aho (29 Oct 1929 – 24 Sep 1985)
        1. 1. Harolyn (Kay Zahratka) Whittington (18 Aug 1959 – 11 Dec 1996)
        2. 2. Hope (Denise) Shea (5 Feb 1965 – Abt 2021)
    3. 3. James (William) Whitehead (abt 1897 – 9 Feb 1952) m. Minnie (L) Anderson (abt 1904 – )
      1. 1. Elmer (R) Whitehead (29 Dec 1920 – 15 Jan 1994)
      2. 2. Atrall Whitehead (abt 1923 – )
      3. 3. Cecil Whitehead (abt 1924 – )
      4. 4. Wilburn Whitehead (abt 1926 – )
      5. 5. Herman Whitehead (abt 1928 – )
      6. 6. Marvin Whitehead (abt 1930 – )
      7. 7. Edwin Whitehead (abt 1932 – )
      8. 8. Lyman Whitehead (abt 1934 – )
      9. 9. Cobit Whitehead (abt 1936 – )
      10. 10. Claudia (Ett) Whitehead (abt 1939 – )
    4. 4. William (Leroy (lee)) Whitehead (Apr 1897 – )
    5. 5. George (Burtis) Whitehead (14 Dec 1900 – 21 Dec 1956) m. Eunie (Bell) Manning (abt 1903 – 22 Jul 1973)
      1. 1. Sid Dickerson (abt 1919 – )
      2. 2. Bertis Whitehead (abt 1923 – )
      3. 3. Ollie (B) Whitehead (abt 1925 – )
      4. 4. William (Clifton) Whitehead (25 Jan 1927 – 2 Jul 1993)
      5. 5. Douglas Whitehead (abt 1929 – )
      6. 6. Charles Whitehead (abt 1930 – )
      7. 7. Virginia Whitehead (abt 1932 – )
      8. 8. George (Larry) Whitehead (abt 1937 – )
      9. 9. Harold Whitehead (abt 1940 – )
    6. 6. Dewey (McKinley) Whitehead (22 Jan 1902 – 8 Mar 1989) m. Lucile (Hazel) Wells (17 September 1913 – 13 June 2006)
      1. 1. Luvina Whitehead (abt 1939 – )
    7. 7. Avie (Leona) Whitehead (abt 1905 – 25 Nov 1991) m. James (William) Ruso (30 May 1900 – 5 Jul 1971)
      1. 1. Helen (M) Ruso (17 Feb 1926 – 11 Sep 2002)
      2. 2. James (H) Ruso (abt 1929 – )
      3. 3. Hazel Ruso (abt 1934 – )
      4. 4. Mildred (Sue) Ruso (abt 1936 – )
      5. 5. Glenn (Huey) Ruso (abt 1938 – )
    8. 8. Ernest (L) Whitehead (8 Feb 1907 – 26 March 1985)
    9. 9. Vernon (Belmont) Whitehead (24 Dec 1909 – May 1986) m. Odell Wilson (28 January 1915 – 2 February 1993)
      1. 1. Veebee Whitehead (13 April 1941 – 22 June 2013)
    10. 10. Clyde (Allen) Whitehead (24 May 1911 – 3 Nov 1991) m. Myrtle Cauthron (2 Nov 1926 – 15 Mar 1985)
  2. 2. John (Burton) Forse (16 October 1874 – 23 March 1966) m. Onie Force (abt 1886 – )
    1. 1. Windell Force (abt 1905 – )
    2. 2. Onie (Lee) Force (abt 1907 – )
    3. 3. Verma Forse (abt 1911 – )
    4. 4. John (B) Forse (abt 1914 – Dec 1977)
  3. 3. William (Charles Charley) Forse (10 May 1877 – 22 October 1970) m. Lora (Lee Russell) Forse (25 July 1894 – 2 August 1983) m. Mary (Della) Crouch (abt 1883 – 17 March 1927)
    1. 1. Mary (E) Forse (2 June 1903 – 3 June 1989)
    2. 2. Charlie Forse (11 April 1905 – 16 April 1984)
    3. 3. Maebell Forse (24 July 1907 – 29 November 2001) m. John (Curtis) Isbell
      1. 1. John (Curtis) Isbell (8 Sep 1945 – )
    4. 4. Elbert (B.) Forse (1909 – 1975)
    5. 5. Lanelle Forse (6 November 1934 – 12 November 2015)
  4. 4. Mary (E) Force (5 Sep 1879 – Aug 1881)
  5. 5. Joseph (M.) Forse (9 November 1881 – 16 May 1882)
  6. 6. Allen (Issac) Force (12 Apr 1884 – 3 Feb 1963) m. Emma Forse (10 August 1888 – 8 January 1919)
    1. 1. Carmen (A) Forse (abt 1909 – 22 September 1988)
  7. 7. Walter (Thomas) Forse (25 Apr 1884 – 10 Mar 1954) m. Lydia (Ann) Hines (20 Nov.1891 – 23 Jan 1977)
    1. 1. Oswel (Harmon) Forse (15 June 1912 – 7 April 1951)
    2. 2. Onie (Viola) Forse (15 Sept.1914 – 30 March 1988)
    3. 3. Eliz (Gordon) Forse (8 Aug.1915 – 02 July 1988)
    4. 4. Liza (A) Forse (abt 1916 – )
    5. 5. Armon (Odell) Forse (2 April 1917 – 10 October 2004)
    6. 6. Elven (John) Forse (abt 1919 – 27 December 1999) m. Pearl (Louanna) Porter
      1. 1. Sharon (Janelle) Forse (6 Nov 1955 – )
    7. 7. Walter (Obie) Forse (18 Nov, 1921 – 27 December 1975)
    8. 8. William (Dalton) Forse (20 June 1924 – 9 November 2013)
    9. 9. Hubert (Earl) Forse (abt 1931 – 10 May 2010)
    10. 10. Oliver (H) Force (abt 1913 – )
    11. 11. Amelia (E) Force (abt 1916 – )
  8. 8. Alberta (E) Forse (25 October 1888 – 3 March 1984) m. John Harper (abt 1873 – )
    1. 1. Robert (N) Harper (abt 1914 – 23 Jul 2009)
    2. 2. Bernice Harper (abt 1918 – 18 Feb 2000)
    3. 3. J (Milton) Harper (abt 1923 – 11 Apr 1955)
    4. 4. Ima Harper (abt 1921 – )
    5. 5. Berta (M) Harper (abt 1927 – )
  9. 9. Horace (Homer) Forse (24 May 1892 – 23 November 1970) m. Adeline Impson (3 Jun 1895 – 19 December 1985)
    1. 1. Lora Forse (abt 1916 – )
    2. 2. Oneal Forse (3 Mar 1921 – 20 Dec 2001) m. Flossie (B) Murphy (abt 1940 – )
    3. 3. Randall (Virgil) Forse (10 Oct 1923 – 28 May 1988)

Eliza Rice's Timeline

14 Records

1844
abt 1844
Birth of Eliza Rice in Mississippi
Mississippi
1844
abt 1844
Birth of Eliza Rice in Mississippi
Mississippi
1846
Mar 1846
Age 2
Birth of Eliza Rice in Mississippi City, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Mississippi City, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1846
March 1846
Age 2
Birth of Eliza Rice in Mississippi City, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Mississippi City, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 6
Eliza Rice resided here in Sabine, Sabine, Texas, USA
Sabine, Sabine, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Eliza Rice resided here in Housan Bayou, Sabine, Texas, USA
Housan Bayou, Sabine, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Eliza Rice resided here in Beat 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
Beat 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Eliza Rice resided here in Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Eliza Rice resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Eliza Rice resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Eliza Rice resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Sabine, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Sabine, Texas, USA
1920
30 Mar 1920
Age 76
Death of Eliza Rice in Sabine County, Texas, USA
Sabine County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Death of Eliza Rice in Sabine, Texas, USA
Sabine, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 86
Eliza Rice resided here in Precinct 6, Sabine, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Sabine, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1846
    Event Place: Mississippi City, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1846
    Event Place: Mississippi City, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census Record
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1844
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1844
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census Record

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sabine, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census Record

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Housan Bayou, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Sabine, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Sabine County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sabine, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pineland, Sabine County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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