He was the son of William Taswell Reynolds ( 1850 -- 1892 ) and Mamie Spears ( 1862 -- 1939 ) .
Robert Rice Reynolds was born on June 18 , 1884 in Asheville , North Carolina at his family 's estate , the Reynolds House .
Robert Rice Reynolds was the Robert Rice Reynolds of William Taswell Reynolds ( 1850 -- 1892 ) and Mamie Spears ( 1862 -- 1939 ) .
Robert Rice Reynolds was born on June 18 , 1884 in Asheville , North Carolina at his family 's estate , the Reynolds House .