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Franklin Howard Rice 1923–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1923

Birth Location: Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Jun 1986

Death Location: Hellertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Rice

Mother: Elizabeth Simsack

Spouse(s): Grace Diehl

Children(s): Terry Rice

In 1923, Franklin Howard Rice entered the world in Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Howard Rice And Elizabeth A Simsack. In 1930, Franklin Howard Rice resided in Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Franklin Howard Rice resided in Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Franklin Howard Rice married Grace Elsie Diehl, and had children including Brenda Joy Rice, Judy Ann, Randy A Rice, Terry Rice. Franklin Howard Rice passed away in 1986 in Hellertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Franklin Howard Rice entered the world in Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Howard Rice And Elizabeth A Simsack.
  • In 1930, Franklin Howard Rice resided in Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Franklin Howard Rice resided in Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.
  • Franklin Howard Rice married Grace Elsie Diehl, and had children including Brenda Joy Rice, Judy Ann, Randy A Rice, Terry Rice.
  • Franklin Howard Rice passed away in 1986 in Hellertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rice
1899–1957
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Simsack
1903–1980
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Grace Diehl
1924–1999
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
GD

Children(s)

Terry Rice
1949–2022
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Franklin Rice's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Rice
1923–1986
Birth Place: Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Howard Rice
1899–1957
Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth (A.) Simsack
1903–1980
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Robert (Eugene) Rice
1870–1950
Moore Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Caroline ("Carrie" K.) Brobst
1873–1950
Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
John Simsack
1875–1912
Opina, Košice-okolie, Košice, Slovakia (BC)
Annie Tomchik
1884–1953
Slovakia
Great-Grandparents
William Rice
1843–1939
Marian Lauffer
1843–1929
Benjamin 152
1832–1900
Carolina Kistler
1835–1913
Anna Chontofalsky
1854–1932
John Simsack
1849–1905
George Tomcik
1855–1926
Elizebeth Tomchik
1861–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rice
1816–1895
Caroline Best
1821–1881
Jacob Jr
1814–1895
Leah Steckel
1813–1887
Jacob Brobst
1799–1836
Lydia, Kistler
1803–1881
Daniel Kistler
1800–1866
Elizabeth Mosser
1800–1852
Janos Csontofalsky
1825–1889
MARY MARCZIN
1827–1895
ANNA PETRA
1824–
Michal Tomcsik
1828–
Elisabetha Csulkó
1834–

Franklin Rice's Descendants

1.
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Franklin (Howard) Rice (17 Jun 1923–1 Jun 1986) m. Grace (Elsie) Diehl (27 Dec 1924–4 Jul 1999)
  1. 1. Terry Rice 1949–2022

Franklin Rice's Timeline

9 Records

1923
17 Jun 1923
Birth of Franklin Howard Rice in Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Franklin Howard Rice resided here in Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Franklin Howard Rice resided here in Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 17
Franklin Howard Rice resided here in Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Franklin Howard Rice resided here in Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
24 Jan 1950
Age 27
Franklin Howard Rice resided here in Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Franklin Howard Rice resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1979
1979
Age 56
Franklin Howard Rice resided here in Bethlehem, PA
Bethlehem, PA
1986
1 Jun 1986
Age 63
Death of Franklin Howard Rice in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012
    [5] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [6] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [8] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [9] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1950
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Bethlehem, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1986
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hellertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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