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Myrtle D RICE 1877–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1877

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1939

Death Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Charles RICE

Mother: Mary (Gargus)

Spouse(s): Calvin WHITTINGTON

Children(s): Arlie WHITTINGTON, Wanda (Gant), Stena (Taylor), Dempsey WHITTINGTON, Perna (Ahlfeld)

In 1877, Myrtle D RICE entered the world in Illinois, born to Charles Brooks Rice And Mary E Mollie Bennett Stringer Rice Gargus. In 1880, Myrtle D RICE resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Myrtle D RICE married Calvin Whittington, and had children including Arlie N Whittington, Dempsey Whittington, Perna Whittington Ahlfeld, Stena Whittington Taylor, Wanda Geneva Whittington Gant. Myrtle D RICE passed away in 1939 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Myrtle D RICE entered the world in Illinois, born to Charles Brooks Rice And Mary E Mollie Bennett Stringer Rice Gargus.
  • In 1880, Myrtle D RICE resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Myrtle D RICE married Calvin Whittington, and had children including Arlie N Whittington, Dempsey Whittington, Perna Whittington Ahlfeld, Stena Whittington Taylor, Wanda Geneva Whittington Gant.
  • Myrtle D RICE passed away in 1939 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Myrtle RICE's Ancestors

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Myrtle RICE
1877–1939
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Charles Brooks RICE
1832–1877
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Mary (E Mollie BENNETT (Stringer) (Rice)) (Gargus)
1841–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Stephen RICE
1809–1870
Tennessee, USA
Anna FIK
1811–1870
Tennessee, USA
James (Emory) BENNETT
1816–1864
White County, Tennessee, USA
Jamima (HAGEN) (Bennett)
1820–1870
Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John BENNETT
1780–1831
Rachel (Bennett)
1779–1865
John HAGAN
1798–
Hannah (Hagan)
1800–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bennett
1762–1804
Mary Crook
1765–1817
John HARLAN
1750–1835
Jemima (Harlan)
1752–1832

Myrtle RICE's Descendants

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Myrtle (D) RICE (Abt 1877–1939) m. Calvin WHITTINGTON (abt 1874–1944)
  1. 1. Arlie (N) WHITTINGTON 1896–1960
  2. 2. Wanda (Geneva WHITTINGTON) (Gant) 1915–1998
  3. 3. Stena (WHITTINGTON) (Taylor) 1899–1925
  4. 4. Dempsey WHITTINGTON 1912–1982
  5. 5. Perna (WHITTINGTON) (Ahlfeld) 1902–1964

Myrtle RICE's Timeline

3 Records

1877
Abt 1877
Birth of Myrtle D RICE in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 3
Myrtle D RICE resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1939
1939
Age 62
Death of Myrtle D RICE
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1877
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 545A; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 545A; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1939
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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