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Edson P. Rice

Edson P. Rice

Male Abt 1863 - Yes, date unknownDeceased

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  • Name Edson P. Rice  [1, 2
    Birth Abt 1863  ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Robert P. Rice  [3
    Census 17 Jun 1870  Benton Harbor,Berrien,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    1870 US 
    • Rice, Edson, 7, m, w, Mich
    Occupation 1884  Wetzel,Antrim,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    School Teacher 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Notes 
    • (Research):
      "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MW9G-54R : accessed 04 Nov 2012), Edson Rice in household of Joseph Freeman, Middleville, Barry, Michigan, United States; citing sheet 69C, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T9-0570.

      name : Edson Rice
      event: Census
      event date: 1880
      event place: Middleville, Barry, Michigan, United States
      gender: Male
      age: 17
      marital status : Single
      occupation : At School
      race or color (original) :
      ethnicity (standardized) : American
      relationship to head : Step Son
      birthplace : Michigan, United States
      birthdate : 1863
      spouse's name :
      spouse's birthplace :
      father's name :
      father's birthplace : New York, United States
      mother's name :
      mother's birthplace : New York, United States
      page : 69
      page character : C
      entry number : 1522
      nara film number : T9-0570
      gs film number : 1254570
      digital folder number: 004241652
      image number: 00521
      Household Gender Age Birthplace
      self Joseph Freeman M 72 Vermont, United States
      wife Louisa Freeman F 67 Vermont, United States
      step daughter Ella Rice F 19 Michigan, United States
      step son Edson Rice M 17 Michigan, United States

      Note that from the 1850 and 1860 census', Ella and Edson's father George Rice was raised by Joseph and Louisa Freeman. So their relationship to them may be step grand daughter and step grandson
    Person ID I23864  Rgstrong Family genes.
    Last Modified 14 Nov 2012 

    Father George Rice,   b. 1839, ,,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother AncestorsCaroline A. "Carrie" Decker,   b. Sep 1841, ,,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1904, Benton Township,Berrien,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jun 1860  Hastings,Barry,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8453  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsPhoebe "Jennie" Gibbs,   b. 1866, Barre,Orleans,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jun 1890, Manton,Wexford,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years) 
    Marriage 25 Oct 1884  Mancelona,Antrim,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
    Married1. Homer T. Rice,   b. Abt 1885, Wetzel,Antrim,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Charles Edson Rice,   b. 29 May 1890, Wetzel,Antrim,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 1980, Los Angeles,Los Angeles,California,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     3. Ruby Rice,   b. 1893, ,,Montana,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F8450  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Nov 2012 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1863 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 US - 17 Jun 1870 - Benton Harbor,Berrien,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - School Teacher - 1884 - Wetzel,Antrim,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Oct 1884 - Mancelona,Antrim,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Homer T. Rice - Abt 1885 - Wetzel,Antrim,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Charles Edson Rice - 29 May 1890 - Wetzel,Antrim,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Ruby Rice - 1893 - ,,Montana,United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S754] "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch , ((https://www.familysearch.org : 2011)), 3 Nov 2012, accessed 3 Nov 2012), entry for Edson P. Rice and Jennie Gibbs, Oct. 24, 1884; citing Antrim County marriages p. 42, rn. 59. (Reliability: 3).
      groom's name: Edson P. Rice
      groom's race:
      groom's age: 22 years
      groom's birth date: 1862
      groom's birthplace: Michigan
      bride's name: Jennie Gibbs
      bride's race:
      bride's age: 18 years
      bride's birth date: 1866
      bride's birthplace: New York
      marriage type:
      marriage date: 25 Oct 1884
      marriage place: Mancelona, Antrim, Michigan
      groom's father:
      groom's mother:
      bride's father:
      bride's mother:
      groom's marital status:
      groom's previous wife:
      bride's marital status:
      bride's previous husband:
      film number: 2342474
      frame number:
      digital folder number: 4207685
      image number: 588
      reference number: v 1 p 42 rn 59

    2. [S815] Michigan, Berrien County, 1870 U.S. census, 1870 United States Federal Census, Digital images, (https://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), 14 Nov 2012, M593, roll M593_663, Benton Harbor, p. 3, dwelling 20, family 20, George Rice household, accessed 14 Nov 2012, Family History Library Film: 552162.. (Reliability: 3).
      17. Rice, George, 31, m, w, Grocer (Ret), 2000, 1000, New York, US citizen
      18. Rice, Caroline, 29, f, w, Keeps House, New York
      19. Rice, Ella, 9, f, w, Mich
      20. Rice, Edson, 7, m, w, Mich
      21. Rice, Ellison, 2, m, w, Mich
      1870 US census showing George Rice family.

    3. [S807] "Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950," index and images, FamilySearch , ((https://www.familysearch.org : 2012)), 3 Nov 2012, accessed 3 Nov 2012), entry for Homer T. Rice and Hazel Ora Boyd Marriage License and Certificate; Citing Silver Bow County Marriages, p. 35, rn. 10041. (Reliability: 3).
      name: Homer T. Rice
      titles & terms:
      event: Marriage
      event date: 17 Sep 1906
      event place: Silver Bow, , Montana
      age: 21
      marital status:
      previous spouse:
      race:
      birth date:
      birthplace:
      estimated birth year: 1885
      father: Edward P. Rice
      father's titles & terms:
      mother: Jennie Gibbs
      mother's titles & terms:
      paternal grandfather:
      paternal grandmother:
      maternal grandfather:
      maternal grandmother:
      additional relatives:
      spouse: Hazel Ora Boyd
      spouse's titles & terms:
      spouse's age: 17
      spouse's marital status:
      spouse's race:
      spouse's birth date:
      spouse's birthplace:
      spouse's estimated birth year: 1889
      spouse's father: John O. Boyd
      spouse's father's titles & terms:
      spouse's mother: Elizabeth Mckelton
      spouse's mother's titles & terms:
      spouse's paternal grandfather:
      spouse's paternal grandmother:
      spouse's maternal grandfather:
      spouse's maternal grandmother:
      volume/page/certificate number: 10041
      film number: 1906801
      digital folder number: 4278536
      image number: 282
      Spouse's mother's maiden name was transcribed wrong it should be. Skelton. Transcriber mixed the mother's middle initial with the signature above it and the result was the said McKelton.