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William Rice 1787 – 1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Dec 1879

Death Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Rice

Mother: Bridget Decker-Rice

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Rice

The story of William Rice began in 1787 in North Carolina, USA. William Rice had children including Mary Polly Rice. William Rice passed away in 1879 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rice began in 1787 in North Carolina, USA.
  • William Rice had children including Mary Polly Rice.
  • William Rice passed away in 1879 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA.

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William Rice's Ancestors

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William Rice
1787 – 1879
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Dylan Rice
1761 – 1791
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Bridget ("Biddie") Decker-Rice
1765 – 1859
North Carolina, USA
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William Rice's Descendants

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William Rice (1787 – Dec 1879)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Rice (abt 1822 – 8 February 1909) m. David (Jackson) Blackwell (8 January 1816 – 15 April 1891)
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Parham (2 October 1846 – 11 October 1930) m. John Parham (7 July 1806 – 30 October 1886)
      1. 1. Marlen (Par) Fahram (1884 – 1969) m. John (Nevill) Easley (15 Mar 1877 – 3 Apr 1942)
        1. 1. Reaue Earley (abt 1904 – )
        2. 2. Richard (Lyon) Easley (1 Apr 1904 – )
        3. 3. John (Loyal) Easley (10 May 1906 – )
        4. 4. Stephen (Earl "Buster") Easley (9 Apr 1909 – 27 Dec 1987)
        5. 5. Clide Easley (abt 1910 – )
        6. 6. Annie (Thelma) Easley (27 November 1911 – 26 July 2004) m. John (Sylvester) Baber ( – Apr 1964) m. Joseph (Guy) Strahan (10 Feb 1902 – 24 Oct 1979)
        7. 7. Edd Easley (abt 1915 – )
        8. 8. Arlice (Marie) Dodson (7 September 1916 – 17 November 2013)

William Rice's Timeline

2 Records

1787
1787
Birth of William Rice in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1879
Dec 1879
Age 92
Death of William Rice in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1879
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

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