Robert Rice (1938–2021) was born in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA and died in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Lee Rice 1938–2021

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Aug 1938 · Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

Died 7 Jul 2021 · Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA

Father William Franklin Rice

Mother Grace Gullett

Siblings Carl Edward Rice, Cecil Phillip Rice, John Fred Rice Sr, Wilma Jean Wilma Rice Miller

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Franklin Rice

Grace Gullett

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Children

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Biography

In 1938, Robert Lee Rice entered the world in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA, born to william franklin rice and grace gullett. Robert Lee Rice passed away in 2021 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA.

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1938

Birth of Robert Lee Rice in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA

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2021

Death of Robert Lee Rice in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Rice

This ancestor line traces from Bishopsbourne,,Kent,England (1486) to Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA (1938) across 16 generations.

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: Robert Rice (1938–2021) was born in Magoffin County, Kentucky, USA 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Robert 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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