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Elmer RICE 1889–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1889

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 30 November 1961

Death Location: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA

Father: William RICE

Mother: Mary (Rice)

Spouse(s): Ruth (Rice)

Children(s): Paula (Leets)

In 1889, Elmer RICE entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to William E Rice And Mary Ellen Ezell Rice. In 1900, Elmer RICE resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Elmer RICE married Ruth Elizabeth Knapp Rice, and had children including Paula J Rice Leets. Elmer RICE passed away in 1961 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Elmer RICE entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to William E Rice And Mary Ellen Ezell Rice.
  • In 1900, Elmer RICE resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Elmer RICE married Ruth Elizabeth Knapp Rice, and had children including Paula J Rice Leets.
  • Elmer RICE passed away in 1961 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer RICE's Ancestors

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Elmer RICE
1889–1961
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
William E RICE
1848–1897
Illinois
Mary (Ellen EZELL) (Rice)
1852–1926
Illinois
Grandparents
Hansel EZELL
1828–1889
Trigg County, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Adaline GREEN) (Rice)
1828–1901
Trigg, Trigg, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elmer RICE's Descendants

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Elmer RICE (5 Oct 1889–30 November 1961) m. Ruth (Elizabeth KNAPP) (Rice) (18 June 1894–2 March 1978)
  1. 1. Paula (J RICE) (Leets) 1917–1985

Elmer RICE's Timeline

3 Records

1889
5 Oct 1889
Birth of Elmer RICE in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Elmer RICE resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1961
30 November 1961
Age 72
Death of Elmer RICE in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Vidette-Messenger of Porter County; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1961; Publication Place: Valparaiso, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.55990756,0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1961-12-01
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Vidette-Messenger of Porter County - 1961-12-01 - Page 6, Obituary for ELMER RICE (Aged 72) 1961-12-01

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Valparaiso
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Vidette-Messenger of Porter County; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1961; Publication Place: Valparaiso, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.55990756,0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1961
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Vidette-Messenger of Porter County; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1961; Publication Place: Valparaiso, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.55990756,0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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