Rhoda Elizabeth (Wells) Rice (1848 - 1900)

Born 1848 in Madison, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Nathaniel Vincent Rice — married 18 Nov 1868 in Oregon, Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 1900 at about age 52 in Missouri, United States

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Biography

Rhoda (Wells) Rice was born in Alabama.

Rhoda (Wells) Rice was a Missourian.

Rhoda Elizabeth Wells was born about 1848 in Madison County, Alabama. Her father was Michael Wells and her mother Rhoda Elizabeth Honea.^[1]

At the age of 12, she lived in Washington, Stone County, Missouri near the Galena post office.^[2] As a young girl, the war between the states broke out. Her father left to fight in the war, leaving her and the rest of the family the best they could. It was a dangerous time, with lawlessness spreading terror throughout the country.^[3]

She survived the hardships of war on the home front, and on November 18, 1868, she married Nathaniel Vincent Rice in Oregon County, Missouri.^[4] A year before her marriage, John was born.^[5] She lived in Jobe, Oregon County, Missouri near the Alton post office. Her family continued to grow with Nancy, born in 1872, Susan, born in 1874, Andrew, born in 1877, and George Wells, born in 1878. In 1880, she lived in Mill Spring, Wayne County, Missouri.^[6]

In 1885, she had another daughter, Rhoda Evelyn, and a son, Charles Vincent, in 1888.^[7]

Rhoda died about 1900 in Missouri. She was buried at Bailey Cemetery in Alton, Oregon County, Missouri.^[7]

TimeLine

Birth 1848

Rhoda Elizabeth Wells was born about 1848 in Madison County, Alabama.^[1]

Residence 1850

Rhoda Elizabeth Wells lived in District 35, Madison County, Alabama.^[1]

Residence 1860

Rhoda Elizabeth Wells lived in Washington, Stone County, Missouri near the Galena post office.^[2]

Marriage 1868

Rhoda Elizabeth Wells married Nathaniel Vincint Rice on November 18, 1868 in Oregon County, Missouri.^[4]

Residence 1870

Rhoda Elizabeth Rice (Wells) lived in Jobe, Oregon County, Missouri near the Alton post office.^[5]

Residence 1880

Rhoda Elizabeth Rice (Wells) lived in Mill Spring, Wayne County, Missouri.^[6]

Death 1900

Rhoda Elizabeth Rice (Wells) died about 1900 in Missouri.^[7]

Burial

Rhoda Elizabeth Rice (Wells) was buried at Bailey Cemetery in Alton, Oregon County, Missouri.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} 1850 United States Federal Census: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 35, Madison, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 416b Ancestry Record 8054 #19035598
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1860 United States Federal Census: Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Stone, Missouri; Page: 556 Ancestry Record 7667 #40996148
3. ↑ Davis Collectibles : A Family History... Title 1539926, Creater Donna Davis Ricchiuti, Publisher FamilySearch International. "Davis collectibles : -- a family history and search notes concerning the families and allied lines of -- Samuel Marion Davis, born 1840 Benton, Arkansas, early resident of Taney and Stone Counties. " Accessed 2 Aug 2021
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002: Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm] Ancestry Record 1171 #511242814
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Jobe, Oregon, Missouri; Roll: M593_796; Page: 35B Ancestry Record 7163 #2573917
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Mill Spring, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: 740; Page: 172B; Enumeration District: 185 Ancestry Record 6742 #34824224
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3} Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/99294434/rhoda-elizabeth-rice : accessed 03 August 2021), memorial page for Rhoda Elizabeth “Rody” Wells Rice (1848–1900), Find A Grave: Memorial #99294434, citing Bailey Cemetery, Alton, Oregon County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by Pamela (contributor 47334090)