Emerson was the son of Moses Rice and his wife Mary Ann Hill.

6 RICE siblings known.

Emerson married Lepha Almira (Rice) Rice (1836-1914).

6 RICE children:

1. Jessie R. Rice (1855-8/24/1858), burial in Girard, Branch, MI.

2. Fred Rice (1858).

3. Lois A. Rice (12/1863-9/22/1865), burial in Girard Branch, MI.

4. Frank "Frankey" Rice (2/3/1864-7/13/1865), burial in Girard, Branch, MI.

5. Jessie Eudora Rice [b.3/18/1868]; m. 1) Albert Fredenburg [1864] on 4/14/1895], m. 2) Frank D. Merritt[1867] on 10/14/1920, m. 3) Louis H. Brown on 4/7/1925.
2 FREDENBURG child:
..1.Helen Aralena Fredenburg B-12/6/1896 m. Rainey
.......Children: Mervin, Merrill Rainey
..2.Emerson Rice Fredenburg b.12/1/1900 m. Laila Wilbur on 1/1/1923.

6. Harriett Rice[9/30/1873-4/18/1931]; m. Edwin Cornell[1874-4/6/1937] on 2/28/1900.
2 CORNELL children:
..1.Pauline M. Cornell b.1906 m. Clarence Burleson..William D Lathrop on 1/8/1942 in Steuben, Ind.
..2.Ivan R Cornell 3/6/1909-4/17/1930 m. Helena Bell Lepley on 9/21/1929 Lagrange, Ind.
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Reference Michigan Death Certificate:
Married age 25
Children 4 and 3 living at time of death.
Farmer
Father Moses Rice
Mother Mary Ann Hill
Burial Girard, Branch Co., MI

1850 Madison, Lenawee, MI:
Moses Rice M 50
Mary A. Rice F 41
Adelia Rice F 20
-->Emerson Rice M 17
Martha Rice F 16
Mariah Rice F 10
Mary Rice F 8
Orcelia Rice F 6
Jane Rice F 5
Florella Rice

1870 Girard, Branch, MI:
Emerson Rice 37
Almra Rice 34[Lepra Almira]
Fred Rice 12
Jessie Rice 1

1880 Tekonsha, Calhoun Michigan
self Emmerson Rice M 46 New York
wife Elmira Rice F 42 NY [Lepra Almira]
son Fred Rice M 22 MI
daughter Jessie Rice F 10 MI
daughter Harriet Rice F 6 MI
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Census research: Fraya Weiss, 2012.
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Research: Mary E. Warner, 2012.
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NOTE: Who is Lepra Harris Rice (1762-1849) #107500913? dont know FW