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Name

Rice, Ellnora Ingebretsen (Richter), 1885-1981

Born

Aug. 27, 1885

Birthplace

Isles of Shoals, N.H.

Deceased

Mar. 22, 1981

Deceased where

Portsmouth, N.H.

Places of residence

Isles of Shoals, N.H.
Portsmouth, N.H. (Middle Street)

Father

Dr. Moritz Emil Richter.

Mother

Josephine Jenness.

Spouse

Arthur Hopkins Rice, b. 1883, d. 1932, m. Nov. 18, 1911, in Portsmouth, N.H.

Children

1. Josephine Richter Rice Colvocoresses, b. Nov. 11, 1912, d. 1995.
2. Arthur Hopkins Rice III, 1914-1992.
3. John Herndon Rice, 1917-1988.

Notes

Ellnora was originally the daughter of Lars Nielsen (b. 1843) and Thora Engebredson Nielsen (1857-1897) and had a previous name. She was adopted circa 1894 by the Richters from the Ingebretsen family, Norwegians who emigrated to the Isles of Shoals. The Richters renamed her Ellnora; we do not know her previous name.
Portsmouth Athenaeum Proprietor, Share #85.

Relationships

Spouses: Arthur Hopkins Rice, b. 1883, d. 1932, m. Nov. 18, 1911, in Portsmouth, N.H.

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