Lucy B Rice (1813–1900)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1813
    Died
    1900

    When was Lucy B Rice born? 1813.

    When did Lucy B Rice die? 1900.

    Life story

    Lucy B Rice (1813–1900) was born in 1813, and died in 1900, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Lucy B's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lucy B's life.

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    The world Lucy B lived through

    1. 1825 · age 12 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1846 · age 33 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1861 · age 48 — The American Civil War began

    4. 1865 · age 52 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    5. 1869 · age 56 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    6. 1876 · age 63 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    7. 1892 · age 79 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    8. 1900 · age 87 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    Questions about Lucy B Rice

    When was Lucy B Rice born?

    Lucy B Rice was born in 1813.

    When did Lucy B Rice die?

    Lucy B Rice died in 1900.

    How old was Lucy B Rice at the time of death?

    Lucy B Rice was about 87 years old.

    Where is Lucy B Rice buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lucy B's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Lucy B Rice was born?

    James Madison was president of the United States when Lucy B was born.

    Who was president when Lucy B Rice died?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when Lucy B died.

    What major events happened during Lucy B Rice's lifetime?

    During Lucy B's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 12); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 35); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 52); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 58); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Lucy B Rice?

    Federal censuses taken during Lucy B's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1813

    2. Death

      1900

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Lucy B Rice (1813–1900)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/lucy-b-rice-1813-1900-61fa63c1/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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