Samuel Brice (1865 - 1947)

Born 10 Feb 1865 in Kittanning Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Anna (Halk) Brice — married 27 Nov 1892 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

Died 13 Mar 1947 at age 82 in Walker, Kent, Michigan, United States

Biography

Samuel Brice is a part of US Black heritage.

Samuel Brice was born on 10 February 1865 in Kittanning Township, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States ^[1] to Robert Brice and Harriet Simpson. ^[2]

In 1870, Samuel was living in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States with his mother and Rolfe Bowser. ^[3]

In 1880, Samuel was living in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States with his mother. He was working as a laborer. ^[4]

On 27 November 1892, Samuel married Anna Halk in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. He was 27 and working as a butcher. She was 21. ^[5]

In 1900, Samuel and Anna were living in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. Samuel's mother and a boarder lived with them. Anna had not had children by this time. Samuel worked as a butcher. ^[6]

In 1910, Samuel and Anna were living in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States with their sons, Russell and Lester. Samuel's mother lived in the household with them along with 2 boarders. ^[7]

In 1920, Samuel and Anna were living in Walker, Kent, Michigan, United States with their sons, Russell and Lester. Samuel worked as a butcher on the road. ^[8]

In 1930, Samuel and Anna continued to live in Walker, Kent, Michigan, United States. Their sons, now married, lived in houses next to them with their families. Samuel worked as a farmer. ^[9]

Anna passed away in 1931.

On 20 August 1932, Samuel married Mary Alice (Vance) Booker, daughter of Benj. F. Vance and Martha Browning, in Cass, Michigan, United States. ^[10]

In 1940, Samuel and Mary Alice were living in Walker, Kent, Michigan, United States. Samuel's son, Russell, and a daughter, Imogene Brice (previously listed as an adopted daughter of his son, Lester Brice, in the US 1930 Census), lived in the household with them. Samuel owned a meat market. ^[11]

Samuel passed away on 13 March 1947 in Walker, Kent, Michigan, United States at the age of 82 years. ^[12] He is buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States. ^[13]

Obituary reads: "Samuel Brice, 82, resident of Grand Rapids 72 years, died Thursday at his home, 950 Covell-av., SW, after a brief illness.

Mr. Brice had been a butcher on the west side for 65 years. He was born February 10, 1865 in Kittaning, Pennsylvania.

Surviving are his wife, Alice; two sons, Russell and Lester; a daughter, Mrs. Imogene Green, all of Grand Rapids, and seven grandchildren.

The body will be at the residence until Saturday noon. Funeral services willb e held Saturday at 2 at the Joldersma chapel, 823 Leonard st., NW, with burial in Greenwood cemetery. ^[14]

Sources

1. ↑ Grand Rapids Press, Home ed., 14 Mar. 1947, p. 2. NewsBank: Grand Rapids Press - Historical and Current: [1]. Accessed 17 Aug. 2024.
2. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3XW-TQH : Sun Mar 10 03:15:21 UTC 2024), Entry for and , 1892.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHHT-PDV : Tue Mar 05 09:03:06 UTC 2024), Entry for Rolfe Bowser and Harriett Bowser, 1870.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWSK-KJM : Sat Mar 09 08:30:51 UTC 2024), Entry for Harriet Bryce and Samuel Bryce, 1880.
5. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3XW-TQH : Sun Mar 10 03:15:21 UTC 2024), Entry for and , 1892.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSMT-PLJ : Thu Apr 11 21:11:52 UTC 2024), Entry for Samuel Brice and Anna Brice, 1900.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML5T-8DX : Sun Mar 10 11:23:26 UTC 2024), Entry for Samuel Brice and Anna Brice, 1910.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZQS-X6Y : Sun Mar 10 10:57:05 UTC 2024), Entry for Samual Brice and Anna Brice, 1920.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQBP-7SQ : Sun Mar 10 03:55:01 UTC 2024), Entry for Samul Brice and Anna Brice, 1930.
10. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC83-BGZ : 18 February 2021), Samuel Brice, 1932.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1940", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4G9-474 : Thu Jul 18 18:26:43 UTC 2024), Entry for Samuel Brice and Alice Brice, 1940.
12. ↑ "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF3J-FMF : Sun Mar 10 06:37:02 UTC 2024), Entry for Samuel Brice and Robert Brice, 13 Mar 1947.
13. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #130578106
14. ↑ Grand Rapids Press, Home ed., 14 Mar. 1947, p. 2. NewsBank: Grand Rapids Press - Historical and Current: [2]. Accessed 17 Aug. 2024.