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Matthew Everett Rice 1870–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1870

Birth Location: Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA

Death Date: MAR 1948

Death Location: Clay City Cemetery, Clay City Township, Clay, Illinois, United States

Father: Clayborne Rice

Mother: Delilah Simmons

Spouse(s): Alta Hill, Catherine Rice, Bertha Stallard, Delta Foster, Catherine Brown

Children(s): Delilah Rice, Jesse Rice, Elsie Rice, Peter Rice, Cassie Rice

The story of Matthew Everett Rice began in 1870 in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Matthew Everett Rice resided in Salem, Edwards, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Matthew Everett Rice resided in Clay Township Clay city, Clay, Illinois, United St. Matthew Everett Rice married Alta Alice Hill, Bertha Marie Stallard, Catherine Brown, Catherine Rice, Delta Foster, and had children including Cassie June Rice, Delilah Ann Rice, Elsie Marie Rice, Jesse Everett Rice, Peter Levi Rice. Matthew Everett Rice passed away in 1948 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City Township, Clay, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Everett Rice began in 1870 in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Matthew Everett Rice resided in Salem, Edwards, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Matthew Everett Rice resided in Clay Township Clay city, Clay, Illinois, United St.
  • Matthew Everett Rice married Alta Alice Hill, Bertha Marie Stallard, Catherine Brown, Catherine Rice, Delta Foster, and had children including Cassie June Rice, Delilah Ann Rice, Elsie Marie Rice, Jesse Everett Rice, Peter Levi Rice.
  • Matthew Everett Rice passed away in 1948 in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City Township, Clay, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clayborne Rice
1847–1900
Birth Location: Albion, Edwards, Illinois, United States
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Delilah Simmons
1853–1943
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Richland, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alta Hill
1883–1931
Birth Location: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
AH
Catherine Rice
1878–1908
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Bertha Stallard
1895–1943
Birth Location: Noble, Richland, Illinois, USA
BS
Delta Foster
1883–
Birth Location: –
DF
Catherine Brown
1883–1908
Birth Location: Illinois
CB

Children(s)

Delilah Rice
1916–2003
Birth Location: Richland County, Illinois, United States of America
DR
Jesse Rice
1924–1990
Birth Location: Oakland, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
JR
Elsie Rice
1904–1949
Birth Location: Zenith, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
ER
Peter Rice
1908–1974
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
PR
Cassie Rice
1922–2024
Birth Location: Illinois
CR

Matthew Rice's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Rice
1870–1948
Birth Place: Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
Parents
Clayborne Peter Rice
1847–1900
Albion, Edwards, Illinois, United States
Delilah Simmons
1853–1943
Parkersburg, Richland, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Rice
1811–1900
Franklin Massachusetts, United States
Rice
1818–1865
Albion, Edwards, Illinois, USA
Medad (Hunt) Simmons
1795–1870
New York, USA
Margaret (Melina) Moore
1827–1858
Richland County, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Jr.
1769–1847
Rice
1775–1855
Henry Mills
1785–1854
Eleanor Cunningham
1792–1845
Stephen Simmons
1765–1835
Mabel Hunt
1762–1831
Alexander 50
1805–1870
Delilah Parker
1808–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus Rice
1729–1819
Rice
1737–1824
Silas Shurtleff
1737–1816
Fear Merrifield
1738–1807
William Mills
1756–1807
Sarah 2c7r
1764–1836
Joseph Cunningham
1735–1797
Abel Simmons
1724–1807
Medad Hunt
1743–1814
Sarah Parker
1744–1810
Sarah 101
1774–1851
James SR
1779–1867
Susannah Donovan
1783–1855

Matthew Rice's Descendants

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Matthew (Everett) Rice (30 Nov 1870–MAR 1948) m. Alta (Alice) Hill (13 Dec 1883–23 Nov 1931) m. Catherine Rice (2 April 1878–June 1908) m. Bertha (Marie) Stallard (Feb 1895–10 May 1943) m. Delta Foster (abt 1883–) m. Catherine Brown (2 April 1883–June 1908)
  1. 1. Delilah (Ann) Rice 1916–2003 m. Gleason (L) Bailey 1916–1986
  2. 2. Jesse (Everett) Rice 1924–1990 m. Inez Emerito 1924–2014
  3. 3. Elsie (Marie) Rice 1904–1949 m. Reno (Cleo) Arrowsmith 1897–1933 m. Alva (Hiram) Cowden 1893–1980
    1. 1. Winston (Dane) Arrowsmith 1925–2013 m. Noreane (Faye) Ross 1926–2009
    2. 2. Charles (Reno) Arrowsmith 1926–2009
  4. 4. Peter (Levi) Rice 1908–1974 m. Mildred (Isabel) McKee 1912–2009
  5. 5. Cassie (June) Rice 1922–2024 m. Hermon (John) Steckler 1921–2011

Matthew Rice's Timeline

11 Records

1870
30 Nov 1870
Birth of Matthew Everett Rice in Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Matthew Everett Rice resided here in Salem, Edwards, Illinois, United States
Salem, Edwards, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
Matthew Everett Rice resided here in Clay Township Clay city, Clay, Illinois, United States
Clay Township Clay city, Clay, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 40
Matthew Everett Rice resided here in Maumelle Township, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
Maumelle Township, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
1920
1920
Age 50
Matthew Everett Rice resided here in East Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA
East Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Matthew Everett Rice resided here in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, United States
Oakland, Coles, Illinois, United States
1935
1935
Age 65
Matthew Everett Rice resided here in Oakland, Coles, Illinois
Oakland, Coles, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 70
Matthew Everett Rice resided here in Oakland, Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA
Oakland, Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 71
Matthew Everett Rice resided here in Oakland
Oakland
1948
7 MAR 1948
Age 78
Death of Matthew Everett Rice in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1948
MAR 1948
Age 78
Burial of Matthew Everett Rice in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City Township, Clay, Illinois, United States
Clay City Cemetery, Clay City Township, Clay, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1870
    Event Place: Olney, Richland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salem, Edwards, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clay Township Clay city, Clay, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 JAN 1902
    Event Place: Louisville, Clay, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1903
    Event Place: Louisville, Clay, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maumelle Township, Craighead, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 APR 1914
    Event Place: Knox, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oakland, Coles, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oakland, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oakland, Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Oakland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 MAR 1948
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: MAR 1948
    Event Place: Clay City Cemetery, Clay City Township, Clay, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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