Christian was the son of Lewis Rice (1776-1864) D-Clintonville, Lycoming, PA. and his wife Catherine (_) ( 1779-1856).

RICE siblings: Catherine Margaret Rice

Christian married Sevilla Shaner (1825-1899).

12 RICE children (show 9 children):

1. John J. Rice B-1841.

2. Sara Rice (4/25/1849-12/27/1938) D-Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; m. William Boudeman.
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3. William L. Rice 7/17/1850-1/13/1933 D-Comstock, Kalamazoo, MI.
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4. Mary J. Rice 11/22/1852-4/19/1933 D-Three Rivers, MI; m. William Andrew Knapp.
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5. George W. Rice (8/21/1856-9/29/1926) D-Grand Rapids, Kent, MI.
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6. Alfred Rice (3/13/1861-7/20/1940) D-Girard, Branch, MI;
m. Susie Etta (Ousnamer) Smith in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI on 12/24/1922.
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7. Agnes Rice (1863-5/20/1916) D-Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; m. (_) Whitelock.
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8. Emily Rice B-1863; m. Lyman Fox.

9. Charles Rice (8/19/1865-11/10/1944) D-Girard, Branch, MI
; m. 1) Dora Emmogene/Jennie Johnson on 4/2/1896 in Branch Co., MI, m. 2) Ruth Devering on 3/16/1892 in Tekonsha, MI, m. 3.) Mary Shafer on 10/3/1935 in Steuben, Ind.
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...4 RICE children: Lena, Glenn, Alfred, and Majorie.
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Reference:

1870 Census for Nottawa, St Joseph, MI:
Christian Rice M 64y Pennsylvania
Savilla Rice F 50y Pennsylvania
Wm Rice M 19y Pennsylvania
Sarah Rice F 20y Pennsylvania
Mary Rice F 18y Pennsylvania
George Rice M 16y Pennsylvania
Alfred Rice M 9y Pennsylvania
Agnes Rice F 7y Pennsylvania
Emily Rice F 7y Pennsylvania
Charlie Rice M 4y Pennsylvania

1880 Census for Girard, Branch, MI:
self Christian Rice M 72 PA
wife Sovilla Rice F 56 PA
son John J. Rice M 39 PA
son Alfred L. Rice M 19 PA
daughter Agnes Rice F 17 PA
daughter Emily Rice F 17 PA
son Charles Rice M 14 PA
granddaughter Alta Manley F 12 PA

name: Christian Rice
death date: 20 Dec 1893
death place: Girard, Branch, Michigan
age: 85
birth date: 1808
birthplace: Pennsylvania
occupation: Farmer
race: White
marital status: Married
father: Lewis Rice
father's birthplace:
mother: Catharine Rice
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Research and census search: Fraya Weiss, 2013.