John Rice (1928–2012) was born in Johnson Co, KY and died in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Wallace Rice 1928–2012

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 2 Sep 1928 · Johnson Co, KY

Died 12 Mar 2012 · Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA

Father Kenneth Wallace Rice

Mother Missouri Rice

Spouse Albertha I Holkema

Children Anthony Wallace Rice, Enoch Rice, John L Rice, Randi Sheppard, Stacy Rice, Steve Rice, Wallace Richard Wally Rice

Siblings Barbara Rice, Conley Stanley, Delmer Clay Rice Sr, Donald Ray Rice, Elwood Rice, James Adison Rice, Lillian L Nawman, Margaret Rice Delmar, Ruth Lanell Rice

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1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., World War II Draft …

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Wallace Richard Wally Rice

Biography

In 1928, John Wallace Rice entered the world in Johnson Co, KY, born to kenneth wallace rice and missouri rice. In 1930, John Wallace Rice resided in District 3, District 3, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, John Wallace Rice resided in Denver, Oil Springs, Johnson, Kentucky. John Wallace Rice married albertha i holkema, and had children including anthony wallace rice, enoch rice, john l rice, randi sheppard, stacy rice, steve rice, wallace richard wally rice. John Wallace Rice passed away in 2012 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA.

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

Life Timeline

1928

Birth of John Wallace Rice in Johnson Co, KY

Birth

1930

John Wallace Rice resided here in District 3, District 3, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

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1935

John Wallace Rice resided here in Denver, Oil Springs, Johnson, Kentucky

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1940

John Wallace Rice resided here in Magisterial District No 3, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

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2012

Death of John Wallace Rice in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Rice

This ancestor line traces from Bishopsbourne,,Kent,England (1486) to Johnson Co, KY (1928) across 16 generations.

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: John Rice (1928–2012) was born in Johnson Co, KY and died in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, 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 John 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 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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