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James Rice 1795 – 1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1795

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Aug 1874

Death Location: Hebron, Porter, Indiana, United States

Father: James Rice

Mother: Mary Baker

Spouse(s): Violetta Keaton, Eliza Briggs

Children(s): Irena Rice, Irena Cottrill

In 1795, James Rice entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to James Rice and Mary Baker. In 1859, James Rice resided in Pocopson, Chester, Pennsylvania. James Rice married Violetta Zeletty Keaton, Eliza Ann Briggs, and had children including Irena Rice, Irena Cottrill. James Rice passed away in 1874 in Hebron, Porter, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1795, James Rice entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to James Rice and Mary Baker.
  • In 1859, James Rice resided in Pocopson, Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • James Rice married Violetta Zeletty Keaton, Eliza Ann Briggs, and had children including Irena Rice, Irena Cottrill.
  • James Rice passed away in 1874 in Hebron, Porter, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rice
1724 – 1844
Birth Location: Middlesex, Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Baker
1750 – 1850
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Violetta Keaton
1793 – 1869
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Eliza Briggs
1808 – 1880
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Irena Rice
1816 – 1878
Birth Location: Athens, Gallia, Ohio, USA
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Irena Cottrill
1816 – 1878
Birth Location: Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
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James Rice's Ancestors

Self
James Rice
1795 – 1874
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
James Rice
1724 – 1844
Middlesex, Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Mary Baker
1750 – 1850
Grandparents
John (Thomas Rice) 173
1698 – 1769
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary Higgerson
1708 – 1785
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rice's Descendants

1.
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James Rice (27 Nov 1795 – 6 Aug 1874) m. Violetta (Zeletty) Keaton (3 Oct 1793 – 15 Sep 1869) m. Eliza (Ann) Briggs (1808 – 1 April 1880)
  1. 1. Irena Rice (10 Feb 1816 – 1 Sep 1878) m. John Cottrill (28 October 1814 – 4 Mar 1871)
    1. 1. Marinda Cottrill (1843 – )
    2. 2. Marie Cotrell (abt 1843 – )
    3. 3. Mahala Cottrill (1845 – 02 May 1915)
    4. 4. Sylvester Cottrill (09 Jan 1848 – 15 May 1879)
    5. 5. Henry Cottrill (1851 – 8 May 1925)
    6. 6. Martin Cottrill (23 April 1851 – 22 Mar 1926) m. Mary (Anne) Ricker (18 Mar 1852 – 23 Sep 1951)
      1. 1. Daisy (Alice Cottrill) Toler (3 August 1871 – 23 September 1907) m. Absalom (Vandorn) Toler (10 Mar 1869 – 9 September 1939)
        1. 1. Nora (Blanch) Toler (29 Aug 1893 – 4 Feb 1954) m. Henry (Earl) Meadows (abt 1888 – 2 August 1975)
      2. 2. Electa (Jane) Cottrill (1 Nov 1872 – Nov 1957)
      3. 3. Henry (Homer) Cottrill (3 June 1874 – 15 June 1895)
      4. 4. Anne (Imogene (Genie)) Cottrill (1876 – 1926) m. Charles (Elwood) Listerman (01 JUN 1861 – 30 MAR 1932)
        1. 1. Bessie (Marie) Listerman (04 AUG 1899 – 12 NOV 1990)
        2. 2. Jessie (Lorine) Listerman (11 Nov 1900 – April 1987)
      5. 5. Jessie Cotterell (13 Feb 1878 – 9 May 1904)
      6. 6. Jessie Flynt (13 February 1878 – 13 May 1904)
      7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Freudenberger (11 August 1880 – 21 February 1962)
    7. 7. Margaret (E) Cottrill (1856 – )
  2. 2. Irena Cottrill (10 February 1816 – 1 September 1878)

James Rice's Timeline

6 Records

1795
27 Nov 1795
Birth of James Rice in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1859
Abt 1859
Age 64
James Rice resided here in Pocopson, Chester, Pennsylvania
Pocopson, Chester, Pennsylvania
1859
16 Apr 1859
Age 64
James Rice - Probate in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1874
6 Aug 1874
Age 79
Death of James Rice in Hebron, Porter, Indiana, United States
Hebron, Porter, Indiana, United States
1874
17 Oct 1874
Age 79
Burial of James Rice in Hebron, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America
Hebron, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America
1874
6 Jul 1874
Age 79
James Rice - Probate in Washington, Vermont, USA
Washington, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1795
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1859
    Event Place: Pocopson, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1918
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gen Del Delta, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1874
    Event Place: Hebron, Porter, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
    [2] Vermont, Wills and Probate Records, 1749-1999
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Hebron, Porter County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1859
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, Wills and Probate Records, 1749-1999
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