Nora Rice (1824–1909)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1824
    Died
    1909

    When was Nora Rice born? 1824.

    When did Nora Rice die? 1909.

    Life story

    Nora Rice (1824–1909) was born in 1824, and died in 1909, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Nora's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nora's life.

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    The world Nora lived through

    1. 1825 · age 1 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1848 · age 24 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1865 · age 41 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    4. 1871 · age 47 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    5. 1892 · age 68 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    6. 1903 · age 79 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    Questions about Nora Rice

    When was Nora Rice born?

    Nora Rice was born in 1824.

    When did Nora Rice die?

    Nora Rice died in 1909.

    How old was Nora Rice at the time of death?

    Nora Rice was about 85 years old.

    Where is Nora Rice buried?

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

    Who was president when Nora Rice was born?

    James Monroe was president of the United States when Nora was born.

    Who was president when Nora Rice died?

    In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.

    What major events happened during Nora Rice's lifetime?

    During Nora's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 1); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 24); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 41); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 47); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 68); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Nora Rice?

    Federal censuses taken during Nora's lifetime and now public: 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

      1824

    2. Death

      1909

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Nora Rice (1824–1909)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/nora-rice-1824-1909-b816bca4/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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