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William Edgar Rice 1878–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1878

Birth Location: Perry, Ralls, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1969

Death Location: Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Lavinia Bush

Spouse(s): Edith Littrell

Children(s): William Rice, Gail Rice, Evelyn Rice, Marion Rice, Ida Rice, David Rice

In 1878, William Edgar Rice entered the world in Perry, Ralls, Missouri, USA, born to Joseph Roy Rice Sr And Lavinia Candace Bush. In 1880, William Edgar Rice resided in Jasper, Ralls, Missouri, USA. In 1900, William Edgar Rice resided in Jasper, Ralls, Missouri, USA. William Edgar Rice married Edith Littrell, and had children including David L Rice, Evelyn Littrell Rice, Gail Helene Rice, Ida C Rice, Marion Catherine Rice, William Edward Rice. William Edgar Rice passed away in 1969 in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Edgar Rice entered the world in Perry, Ralls, Missouri, USA, born to Joseph Roy Rice Sr And Lavinia Candace Bush.
  • In 1880, William Edgar Rice resided in Jasper, Ralls, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, William Edgar Rice resided in Jasper, Ralls, Missouri, USA.
  • William Edgar Rice married Edith Littrell, and had children including David L Rice, Evelyn Littrell Rice, Gail Helene Rice, Ida C Rice, Marion Catherine Rice, William Edward Rice.
  • William Edgar Rice passed away in 1969 in Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Sr
1847–1923
Birth Location: Missouri
JS
Lavinia Bush
1856–1937
Birth Location: Marion County, Missouri, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Edith Littrell
1884–1930
Birth Location: Raton, Colfax County, New Mexico, United States of America
EL

Children(s)

William Rice
1909–1999
Birth Location: Blackmer, Richland County, North Dakota, United States of America
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Gail Rice
1919–2005
Birth Location: Andover, South Dakota
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Evelyn Rice
1904–1978
Birth Location: Colfax, Colfax County, New Mexico, United States of America
ER
Marion Rice
1906–1981
Birth Location: Blackmer, Richland County, North Dakota, United States of America
MR
Ida Rice
1907–1988
Birth Location: Blackmer, Richland County, North Dakota, United States of America
IR
David Rice
1921–2000
Birth Location: Hugoton, Kansas
DR

William Rice's Ancestors

Self
William Rice
1878–1969
Birth Place: Perry, Ralls, Missouri, USA
Parents
Joseph Roy Rice Sr
1847–1923
Missouri
Lavinia (Candace) Bush
1856–1937
Marion County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Bush
1830–1899
Withers Mill, Marion, Missouri, USA
Elinor (Long) Higbee
1837–1893
Library, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Higbee
1807–1888
Leticia Long
1817–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Higbee
1773–1843
Elizabeth Crayton
1780–1839
Joseph Long
1791–1874
Eleanor Riggs
1791–1841

William Rice's Descendants

1.
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William (Edgar) Rice (25 Oct 1878–8 Aug 1969) m. Edith Littrell (14 Nov 1884–18 Feb 1930)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Rice 1909–1999 m. Ella (Imogene) Davis 1915–1988
  2. 2. Gail (Helene) Rice 1919–2005 m. Wesley (Walter) Barber 1916–2002
  3. 3. Evelyn (Littrell) Rice 1904–1978 m. Mark (E) Hutton 1897–1986
  4. 4. Marion (Catherine) Rice 1906–1981 m. Robert (Frederick) Childs 1907–1980
    1. 1. Arthur (William) Childs 1931–2006
    2. 2. Robert (Leroy) Childs 1934–2006
  5. 5. Ida (C) Rice 1907–1988 m. Ervin (Xavier) Stein 1906–1967
  6. 6. David (L.) Rice 1921–2000

William Rice's Timeline

6 Records

1878
25 Oct 1878
Birth of William Edgar Rice in Perry, Ralls, Missouri, USA
Perry, Ralls, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
William Edgar Rice resided here in Jasper, Ralls, Missouri, USA
Jasper, Ralls, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
William Edgar Rice resided here in Jasper, Ralls, Missouri, USA
Jasper, Ralls, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
William Edgar Rice resided here in Andover, Day, South Dakota, USA
Andover, Day, South Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 47
William Edgar Rice resided here in Hugoton, Stevens, Kansas, USA
Hugoton, Stevens, Kansas, USA
1969
8 Aug 1969
Age 91
Death of William Edgar Rice in Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, United States of America
Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Perry, Ralls, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_156; Line: 7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Andover, Day, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1718; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 568
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jasper, Ralls, Missouri; Roll: 711; Family History Film: 1254711; Page: 664D; Enumeration District: 004
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jasper, Ralls, Missouri; Roll: 884; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240884
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jasper, Ralls, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jasper, Ralls, Missouri; Roll: 711; Family History Film: 1254711; Page: 664D; Enumeration District: 004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jasper, Ralls, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jasper, Ralls, Missouri; Roll: 884; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1240884

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Andover, Day, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Andover, Day, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1718; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 103; Image: 568

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Hugoton, Stevens, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_156; Line: 7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1969
    Event Place: Canon City, Fremont, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hugoton, Stevens County, Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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