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William Rice 1799–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1799

Birth Location: Buffalo Valley, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 8 May 1881

Death Location: Loysville, Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: CONRAD SR

Mother: Elisabetha Foose

Spouse(s): Margaretta Loy

Children(s): Amelia Rice, David Rice, Emily Rice, Martin Rice, Susan Rice, Catherine Rice, Amelia Rice

The story of William Rice began in 1799 in Buffalo Valley, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States. William Rice married Margaretta Margaret Loy, and had children including Amelia I Rice, Amelia Josephine Rice, Catherine Kate Rice, David Rice, Emily Jane Rice, Martin Luther Rice, Susan Elizabeth Rice. William Rice passed away in 1881 in Loysville, Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rice began in 1799 in Buffalo Valley, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • William Rice married Margaretta Margaret Loy, and had children including Amelia I Rice, Amelia Josephine Rice, Catherine Kate Rice, David Rice, Emily Jane Rice, Martin Luther Rice, Susan Elizabeth Rice.
  • William Rice passed away in 1881 in Loysville, Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Rice's Ancestors

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William Rice
1799–1881
Birth Place: Buffalo Valley, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
CONRAD RICE SR
1770–1856
Chester Springs, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Elisabetha Foose
1774–1856
Pikeland, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
ZACHARIAH (RICE) (Reiss)
1731–1811
Bavaria, Lower Palatine, Bayern, Germany
MARIA (APPOLONIA (Abigail)) HARTMAN
1742–1789
Wurtenberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
JOHANNES (Reis)
1679–1733
MARGARET RUP
1688–1734
JOHANNES HARTMAN
1716–1787
ANNA (Moyses)
1716–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MARTIN REIS
1642–1702
CATHARINA ENDERS
1647–1677
JOHANN RUP
1663–1733
ELISABETH LIMBURG
1670–1741
JOHANN HARTMAN
1688–1760
MARIA MOSES
1697–1727
JOHANN (Moyses)
1690–1718
ANNA ENGEL
1690–1718

William Rice's Descendants

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William Rice (20 Jul 1799–8 May 1881) m. Margaretta ("Margaret") Loy (10 Sep 1815–7 Mar 1873)
  1. 1. Amelia (I) Rice 1851–
  2. 2. David Rice 1837–1856
  3. 3. Emily (Jane) Rice 1846–1848
  4. 4. Martin (Luther) Rice 1845–1848
  5. 5. Susan (Elizabeth) Rice 1849–1916
  6. 6. Catherine ("Kate") Rice 1840–1919 m. Rev. (George Washington) Leisher 1837–1916
    1. 1. Luther (Luellis) Leisher 1873–1947
    2. 2. John (Edgar) Lesher 1870–1938
    3. 3. Rose (Catherine) Lesher 1885–1950
    4. 4. Charles (Albert) Lesher 1867–1935
    5. 5. David (Rice) Lesher 1860–1863
    6. 6. William (Loy "Rev") Leisher 1862–1942
    7. 7. Union (Victor) Leisher 1865–1936 m. Anna (Mary) Allen 1867–1967
      1. 1. David (Allen) Leisher 1892–1974
      2. 2. Rebecca (Catherine) Leisher 1894–1982
      3. 3. M (Irma) Leisher 1845–
  7. 7. Amelia (Josephine) Rice 1852–1896

William Rice's Timeline

2 Records

1799
20 Jul 1799
Birth of William Rice in Buffalo Valley, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States
Buffalo Valley, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States
1881
8 May 1881
Age 82
Death of William Rice in Port Royal, Juniata, Pennsylvania, United States
Port Royal, Juniata, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1799
    Event Place: Buffalo Valley, Perry, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 507.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: REI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1881
    Event Place: Port Royal, Juniata, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Loysville, Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

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