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John R. Rice 1822 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1822

Birth Location: Upper Mahantongo, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 March 1898

Death Location: Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Johannes (Rice)

Mother: Elizabeth REISS

Spouse(s): Sarah Ditzler

Children(s): Luis Rice, Elmira Rice, Irvin Rice, Franklin Rice, John Rice, Mary Rice, Curdy Rice, Clara Rice, Caroline Rice, Manda Rice, Sherman Rice, Unknown Rice

John R. Rice was born in Upper Mahantongo, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA in 1822, to Johannes (John) Reiss (Rice) and Elizabeth REISS. Later in life, John R. Rice married Sarah Ditzler; among their children were Luis James Rice, Elmira Rice, Irvin Jefferson Rice, Franklin Jefferson Rice, John Augustus Rice, Mary Agnes Rice, Curdy Fremont Rice, Clara Margaret Rice, Caroline Rice, Manda Wilma Rice, Sherman Grant Rice and Unknown Rice. John R. Rice died in Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, 1898.

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Parents

Johannes (Rice)
1788 – 1856
Birth Location: Lower Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth REISS
1788 – 1855
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
ER

Spouses(s)

Sarah Ditzler
1829 – 1903
Birth Location: Barry, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
SD

Children(s)

Luis Rice
1852 – 1860
Birth Location: –
LR
Elmira Rice
1854 – 1884
Birth Location: Barry, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
ER
Irvin Rice
1855 – 1929
Birth Location: Barry, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
IR
Franklin Rice
1857 – 1860
Birth Location: Barry, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
FR
John Rice
1858 – 1947
Birth Location: Barry, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
JR
Mary Rice
1862 – 1870
Birth Location: Barry, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
MR
Curdy Rice
1864 – 1934
Birth Location: Barry, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
CR
Clara Rice
1866 – 1955
Birth Location: Barry, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
CR
Caroline Rice
1867 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CR
Manda Rice
1869 – 1869
Birth Location: –
MR
Sherman Rice
1870 –
Birth Location: Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
SR
Unknown Rice
Birth Location: Barry, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
UR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 26 Nov 1822
    Event Place: Upper Mahantongo, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 18 March 1898
    Event Place: Ashland, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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