He married Doloritas [nee Unknown] about 1861 and they are listed in Colorado territory census records with children Thomas, Elena and Joseph.
His death is unknown but he died before 1910 and most likely in Huerfano, Colorado. His wife is listed as widowed by 1910 census records.
Census
1870 U.S. Census - Robert Rice, age 33, Farmer in Huerfano Territory [Colorado not yet a state][1]
Household
Pablo Wrightes Female 5 Colorado
Robert Rice Male 33 Ireland
Dolores Rice Female 22 New Mexico
Thomas Rice Male 6 Colorado
1885 Colorado State Census - Robert Rice, age 35, Farmer, Huerfano, Colorado[2]
Household
Robt Rice Male 35 [Ireland]
Dolores Rice Wife Female 30 [New Mexico]
Thomas Rice Son Male 20 [Colorado]
Elena Rice Daughter Female 13 [Colorado]
Joseph Rice Son Male 9 [Colorado]
1900 U.S Census - Robert Rice, age 65, R.R. Pumper in Huerfano, Colorado[3]
Household
Robert Rice Head M 65 Ireland [married 39 years]
Dalinas Rice Wife F 49 New Mexico [7 children born/6 living-parents from Mexico]
Thomas Rice Son M 34 Colorado
Ellen Rice Daughter F 24 Colorado
Julia Rice Daughter F 15 Colorado
Manuel Rice Grandson M 6 Colorado
Sources
↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4LK-1TD : 12 April 2016), Robert Rice in household of Pablo Wrightes, Colorado, United States; citing p. 8, family 70, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,594.
↑ "Colorado State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8WF-24V : 1 April 2016), Robt Rice, 1885; citing NARA microfilm publication M158 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 498,506.
↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQMZ-KFM : accessed 26 April 2019), Robert Rice, Precinct 3-5, 9-10, 17, 19 Bear Creek La Veta town, Huerfano, Colorado, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 143, sheet 17A, family 335, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,124.
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