Elizabeth Belle RICE

Father: Isaac W. RICE
Mother: Catherine SHOEMAKER

Family 1: Loren B. SYLVESTER

(1) U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 via Ancestry.com; application for Loren B. SYLVESTER, approved May 22, 1920. National Number 31447; State Number 622 (Colorado): Loren Ballou SYLVESTER lists his wife as Elizabeth Belle RICE. 
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Notes

Updated January 15, 2012. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1870 United States Census for Illinois, Kane Co., 9th Ward City of Aurora (Post Office - Aurora Ill.): page 687, July 19, 1870.

Elizabeth (listed as "Lizzie") RICE is the daughter of I. W. RICE (31 years old, born in New York, with real estate valued at $7,000 and personal estate valued at $1,500) and Mary RICE (28 years old, born in New York). Lizzie RICE is 1 year old and born in Illinois.

(2) 1880 United States Census for Iowa, Boone Co., Ogden (Yell Twp.): Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 5; page 7; June 3, 1880.

Elizabeth (listed as "Lizzie B.") RICE is the daughter of Isaac W. RICE (42 years old, born in Vermont as were his parents, a lumber dealer) and Mary E. [SHOEMAKER?] RICE (maiden surname unknown, 29 years old, born in New York as were her parents, keeping house). Lizzie RICE is 10 years old, born in Illinois and is attending school. Catherine SHOEMAKER, listed as mother-in-law to Issac, is also a resident.

(3) 1900 United States Census for Colorado, Rio Grande Co., Precinct No. 1, Monte Vista: Supervisor's District [2]; Enumeration District [149]; Sheet 4B, June 7, 1900.

Elizabeth (listed as "Lizzie B.") [RICE] SYLVESTER and her husband Loren B. SYLVESTER live with Elizabeth's parents, I. W. and Mary E. RICE.

- Birth month: July 1869; age 30.
- Marital Status: Married for 9 years.
- Motherhood: She has given birth to 1 child. That child is not presently living.
- Birthplace: Illinois, with her father from Vermont and her mother from New York.
- Home: lives with parents.

(4) 1910 United States Census for Colorado, Rio Grande Co., Precinct 12, Monte Vista Town: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 131; Sheet 14B; April 28, 1910.

Elizabeth (listed as "Lizzie") B. [RICE] SYLVESTER is married to L. B. SYLVESTER, head of household. Elizabeth's mother, Mrs. Mary E. RICE (a 68 year old widow, born in New York as were her parents, who has given birth to one child presently living) is also a resident.

- Address: Park Avenue.
- Age: 40; married for the past 19 years.
- Motherhood: Has given birth to one child, who is not presently living.
- Birthplace: Illinois, with her father from Vermont and her mother from New York.

(5) 1920 United States Census for Colorado, Rio Grande Co., Monte Vista City, Precinct 12: Supervisor's District 3; Enumeration District 242; Sheet 3B; January 14, 1920.

Elizabeth B. [RICE] SYLVESTER is married to Loren B. SYLVESTER, head of household. Elizabeth's mother Mary E. RICE a 78-year-old widow born in New York, is also a resident.

- Address: 1030 Park Ave.
- Age: 50.
- Birthplace: Illinois, with his father from Vermont and her mother from New York.

(6) U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 via Ancestry.com; application for Loren B. SYLVESTER, approved May 22, 1920. National Number 31447; State Number 622 (Colorado).

- Loren Ballou SYLVESTER lists his wife as Elizabeth Belle RICE.

(7) 1930 United States Census for Colorado, Rio Grande Co., Monte Vista: Precinct 12; Enumeration District 53-3; Sheet 2A; April 3, 1930.

Elizabeth [RICE] SYLVESTER is married to Loren B. SYLVESTER, head of household. Elsewhere in the same town can be found Loren's niece, Marjorie STATTON GILBRETH and family.

- Age: 60 years old at time of census; 20 when first married.
- Birthplace: Illinois, with her father from Vermont and her mother from New York.

(8) Rio Grande County Genealogy Co-op Page, Monte Vista Cemetery - Monte Vista, Colorado

- "SYLVESTER, Elizabeth B. 1869 1955 Buried with Loren B. SYLVESTER."

(9) Family History, Volume S(4), Sylvester, Daughters of the American Revolution library, Washington, DC., p. 5.