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Josephine Savannah 'Josie' Rice 1856–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1905

Death Location: Chandler, Henderson, Texas, USA

Father: Archibald Rice

Mother: Lucy Dobbs

Spouse(s): Benjamin Fitzgerald

Children(s): Jessie Adams, Arch Fitzgerald, John Fitzgerald, Taylor Fitzgerald, Della Boyd, Lena Gordon, William Fitzgerald, Frances Allen, James Fitzgerald, Oma Bailey, Florence Causey, Alice Cade, Laster Fitzgerrald, Perl Fitzgerrald, Ivie Fitzgerald, Effie Fitzgerald

In 1856, Josephine Savannah 'Josie' Rice entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Archibald Rice And Lucy L Dobbs. In 1860, Josephine Savannah 'Josie' Rice resided in Town District, Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA. Josephine Savannah 'Josie' Rice married Benjamin A Fitzgerald, and had children including Alice Sophoria Cade, Arch Franklin Fitzgerald, Della Lee Boyd, Effie Fitzgerald, Florence Causey, Frances Allen, Ivie Fitzgerald, James Benjamin Fitzgerald, Jessie L Adams, John Arthur Fitzgerald, Laster Fitzgerrald, Lena Mae Gordon, Oma Jane Bailey, Perl Fitzgerrald, Taylor Tresmon Fitzgerald, William L Fitzgerald. Josephine Savannah 'Josie' Rice passed away in 1905 in Chandler, Henderson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Josephine Savannah 'Josie' Rice entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Archibald Rice And Lucy L Dobbs.
  • In 1860, Josephine Savannah 'Josie' Rice resided in Town District, Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA.
  • Josephine Savannah 'Josie' Rice married Benjamin A Fitzgerald, and had children including Alice Sophoria Cade, Arch Franklin Fitzgerald, Della Lee Boyd, Effie Fitzgerald, Florence Causey, Frances Allen, Ivie Fitzgerald, James Benjamin Fitzgerald, Jessie L Adams, John Arthur Fitzgerald, Laster Fitzgerrald, Lena Mae Gordon, Oma Jane Bailey, Perl Fitzgerrald, Taylor Tresmon Fitzgerald, William L Fitzgerald.
  • Josephine Savannah 'Josie' Rice passed away in 1905 in Chandler, Henderson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Rice's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Rice
1856–1905
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Archibald Rice
1832–1913
Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Lucy (L) Dobbs
1832–1884
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Hezekiah (Benjamin Rice) III
1804–1836
Virginia, USA
Katherine (Jane) Rice
1808–1847
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Jesse Dobbs
1791–1855
Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
Mrs. (Jesse) Dobbs
1801–1863
Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Hezekiah Rice
1764–1860
Mary Rice
1769–1857
Adam Todd
1781–1832
Mary Todd
1787–1856
Josiah Dobbs
1765–1810
Luzeane Dobbs
1770–1825
Nathaniel Prothro
1765–1823
Zelphia Morgan
1770–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain {John})
1745–1784

Josephine Rice's Descendants

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Josephine (Savannah 'Josie') Rice (1856–1905) m. Benjamin (A) Fitzgerald (Dec 1847–1916)
  1. 1. Jessie (L) Adams 1886–1956
  2. 2. Arch (Franklin) Fitzgerald 1882–1938
  3. 3. John (Arthur) Fitzgerald 1877–1935 m. Myrtle Fitzgerald 1880–1918
    1. 1. Margaret Fitzgerald 1908–1910
    2. 2. Mary (Lou) DeFoy 1910–2000 m. Joe Defoy 1910–1993
    3. 3. Leona Fitzgerald 1904–
    4. 4. Clyde Fitzgerald 1905–
  4. 4. Taylor (Tresmon) Fitzgerald 1892–1968
  5. 5. Della (Lee) Boyd 1890–1959
  6. 6. Lena (Mae) Gordon 1900–1968 m. Frank (Hearn) McCall 1897–1942 m. James (Marshall) Gordon 1879–1967
    1. 1. Ted (Hearn) McCall 1925–1996 m. Mary (Louise) McCall 1926–2010
  7. 7. William (L) Fitzgerald 1878–1884
  8. 8. Frances Allen 1893–1969
  9. 9. James (Benjamin) Fitzgerald 1887–1961
  10. 10. Oma (Jane) Bailey 1898–1972
  11. 11. Florence Causey 1895–1981
  12. 12. Alice (Sophoria) Cade 1880–1951
  13. 13. Laster Fitzgerrald 1878–
  14. 14. Perl Fitzgerrald 1880–
  15. 15. Ivie Fitzgerald 1881–
  16. 16. Effie Fitzgerald 1885–

Josephine Rice's Timeline

8 Records

1856
29 Feb 1856
Birth of Josephine Savannah 'Josie' Rice in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1856
1856
Birth of Josephine Savannah 'Josie' Rice
None
1860
1860
Age 4
Josephine Savannah 'Josie' Rice resided here in Town District, Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
Town District, Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Josephine Savannah 'Josie' Rice resided here in Etna Beat 3, Smith, Texas, USA
Etna Beat 3, Smith, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Josephine Savannah 'Josie' Rice resided here in , Smith, Texas, USA
, Smith, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Josephine Savannah 'Josie' Rice resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA
1905
02 Mar 1905
Age 49
Death of Josephine Savannah 'Josie' Rice in Henderson County, Texas, USA
Henderson County, Texas, USA
1905
1905
Age 49
Death of Josephine Savannah 'Josie' Rice
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Etna Beat 3, Smith, Texas; Roll: M593_1605; Page: 272B; Family History Library Film: 553104
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Town District, Cobb, Georgia; Page: 283
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Town District, Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Town District, Cobb, Georgia; Page: 283

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Etna Beat 3, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Etna Beat 3, Smith, Texas; Roll: M593_1605; Page: 272B; Family History Library Film: 553104

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smith, Texas; Roll: 1326; Page: 198B; Enumeration District: 098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Henderson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1905

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chandler, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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