On 21 December 1882 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, Robert Rice was married to Mary Elizabeth Figget. Both were 24, single, born in living in Westmoreland County. His parents were John and Elizabeth Rice; her mother was Mary Figget, father unknown. His occupation was farmer. Both were listed as black. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Register of Marriages, 1856–1908.]

1900 U.S. Census, District of Columbia
Enumeration District 100, Sheet 11
906 3rd Street [quadrant of city not stated]
Dwelling 207, Family 239
Rice, Robert, head, Black, male, born December 1858, 41, married for 16 years, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, blacksmith, 0 months not employed, can read and write, speaks English, rents house
Rice, Bettie, wife, Black, female, born January 1857, 43, married for 16 years, mother of 7 children of whom 5 are living, botn in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, laundress, 0 months not employed, cannot read or write, speaks English
Rice, Robert, son, Black, male, born August 1893, 6, single, born in the District of Columbia, both parents born in Virginia
Rice, William Ann, daughter, Black, female, born August 1890, 9, single, born in the District of Columbia, both parents born in Virginia, at school for 9 months
Rice, Lucy, daughter, Black, female, born July 1887, 12, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, at school for 9 months, can read and write, speaks English
Rice, Susie, daughter, Black, female, born December 1884, 15, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, can read and write, speaks English

1910 U.S. Census, District of Columbia
Enumeration District 7A, Sheet 9
906 3rd Street [quadrant not stated]
Dwelling 155, Family 210
Rice, Robert E., head, male, mulatto, 51, married once for 27 years, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, skilled laborer, blacksmith, rents house
Rice, Elizabeth, wife, female, mulatto, 52, married once for 27 years, mother of 4 children of whom 3 are living, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, can read, cannot write
Rice, Susan L., daughter, female, mulatto, 25, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, house-maid for private family, wage worker, out of work for 3 weeks previous year, can read and write
Rice, Lucy F., daughter, female, mulatto, 22, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write
Rice, Robert, son, male, mulatto, 17, single, born in the District of Columbia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, presser in tailor shop, wage worker, out of work for 0 weeks previous year, can read and write, not in school
Rice, Clinton, son, male, mulatto, 9, single, born in the District of Columbia, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation, attended school
Lawson, Robert, nephew, male, mulatto, 21, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, porter in drug store, wage worder, out of work 12 weeks previous year, can read and write

RICE. In sad but loving remembrance of our beloved and only son and brother, ROBERT RICE, who departed this life two years ago today, August 19, 1918.
Dearest son, we have laid thee in the peaceful grave so low,
But again we hope to meet thee where no farewell tear is shed.
MAMMA AND PAPA.
More and more each day we miss you, dear brother;
Som may thing the wound is healed,
’Tis only God who knows the sorrow
That lies in our hearts concealed.
HIS LONELY SISTERS, EMMA TATE, LUCY BRODIS AND SUSIE RICE.
[Evening Star (Washington, D.C.), 19 August 1920, page 7.