James Rice (1866–1949) was born in Virginia and died in Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Monroe Rice 1866–1949

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 21 Sep 1866 · Virginia

Died 23 Nov 1949 · Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father Thomas Rice

Mother Mary Catherine Palmer

Siblings Bell Rice, Bettie Rice, Cornelia Rice, Emma Jean Pickrel, George Rice, John T Rice, Mary J Rice, Nannie Rice, Texanna Rice

Records

1870 United States Federal Census Virginia, U.S., Death Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rice

Mary Catherine Palmer

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of James Monroe Rice began in 1866 in Virginia. In 1870, James Monroe Rice resided in Subdivision North of Dan River, Chatham, Pittsylva. James Monroe Rice passed away in 1949 in Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Virginia, U.S., Death Records

Life Timeline

1866

Birth of James Monroe Rice in Virginia

Birth

1870

James Monroe Rice resided here in Subdivision North of Dan River, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Residence

1949

Death of James Monroe Rice in Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Rice

This ancestor line traces from Franklin Co., VA (1802) to Virginia (1866) across 3 generations.

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: James Rice (1866–1949) was born in Virginia and died in Gretna, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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