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Dewey Lee Rice 1914–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1914

Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 Aug 2004

Death Location: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Dillard Rice

Mother: Lelia Messer

Spouse(s): Leona Arrowood

Children(s):

In 1914, Dewey Lee Rice entered the world in Madison, North Carolina, United States, born to Dillard H Rice And Lelia Jane Messer. In 1920, Dewey Lee Rice resided in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Dewey Lee Rice resided in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Dewey Lee Rice married Leona Locky Arrowood. Dewey Lee Rice passed away in 2004 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Dewey Lee Rice entered the world in Madison, North Carolina, United States, born to Dillard H Rice And Lelia Jane Messer.
  • In 1920, Dewey Lee Rice resided in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Dewey Lee Rice resided in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Dewey Lee Rice married Leona Locky Arrowood.
  • Dewey Lee Rice passed away in 2004 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dillard Rice
1885–1956
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
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Lelia Messer
1888–1972
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Leona Arrowood
1921–2009
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Dewey Rice's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Rice
1914–2004
Birth Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Dillard H Rice
1885–1956
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Lelia (Jane) Messer
1888–1972
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Patterson) Messer
1859–1928
Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Matilda) Robinson
1874–1940
Dillsboro Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dewey Rice's Timeline

6 Records

1914
03 Sep 1914
Birth of Dewey Lee Rice in Madison, North Carolina, United States
Madison, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 6
Dewey Lee Rice resided here in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Dewey Lee Rice resided here in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Dewey Lee Rice resided here in Sp, Madison, North Carolina
Sp, Madison, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 26
Dewey Lee Rice resided here in Twp 3, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Twp 3, Madison, North Carolina, USA
2004
12 Aug 2004
Age 90
Death of Dewey Lee Rice in Asheville, Buncombe Co, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe Co, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1914
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 309
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-26-8240; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1294; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 114
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 1704; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341438
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Asheville Citizen-Times, The; Publication Date: 08 14 2004; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; Web edition:
    [7] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [8] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1294; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 1704; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341438

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Madison, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Twp 3, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02939; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burnsville, Madison, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 309

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 2004
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe Co, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-26-8240; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Asheville Citizen-Times, The; Publication Date: 08 14 2004; Publication Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA; Web edition:
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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