Ruth Rice (1932–2018) was born in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA and died in West Liberty, Logan, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ruth Lanell Rice 1932–2018

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

Born 7 Jun 1932 · Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Died 29 Mar 2018 · West Liberty, Logan, Ohio, USA

Father Kenneth Wallace Rice

Mother Missouri Rice

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

Records

1940 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Kenneth Wallace Rice

Missouri Rice

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Ruth Lanell Rice was born in 1932 in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA, the child of kenneth wallace rice and missouri rice. In 1935, Ruth Lanell Rice resided in Denver, Oil Springs, Johnson, Kentucky. In 1940, Ruth Lanell Rice resided in Magisterial District No 3, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. Ruth Lanell Rice passed away in 2018 in West Liberty, Logan, Ohio, USA.

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1932

Birth of Ruth Lanell Rice in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Birth

1935

Ruth Lanell Rice resided here in Denver, Oil Springs, Johnson, Kentucky

Residence

1940

Ruth Lanell Rice resided here in Magisterial District No 3, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Residence

2018

Death of Ruth Lanell Rice in West Liberty, Logan, Ohio, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Rice

This ancestor line traces from Bishopsbourne,,Kent,England (1486) to Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA (1932) across 16 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Ruth Rice (1932–2018) was born in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA and died in West Liberty, Logan, 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 Ruth 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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