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Horace Grady Rice 1916–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1916

Birth Location: White Oak, Madison, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 Mar 2003

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

Father: Dillard Rice

Mother: Lelia Messer

Spouse(s): Oliva Buckner

Children(s):

The story of Horace Grady Rice began in 1916 in White Oak, Madison, North Carolina, United States. In 1920, Horace Grady Rice resided in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Horace Grady Rice resided in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Horace Grady Rice married Oliva Ollie Buckner, and had children including Junior Rice. Horace Grady Rice passed away in 2003 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Horace Grady Rice began in 1916 in White Oak, Madison, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1920, Horace Grady Rice resided in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Horace Grady Rice resided in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Horace Grady Rice married Oliva Ollie Buckner, and had children including Junior Rice.
  • Horace Grady Rice passed away in 2003 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
DR
Lelia Messer
1888–1972
Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
LM

Spouses(s)

Oliva Buckner
1919–2005
Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States
OB

Children(s)

Horace Rice's Ancestors

Self
Horace Rice
1916–2003
Birth Place: White Oak, 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

Horace Rice's Timeline

6 Records

1916
17 May 1916
Birth of Horace Grady Rice in White Oak, Madison, North Carolina, United States
White Oak, Madison, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 4
Horace Grady Rice resided here in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Horace Grady Rice resided here in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Horace Grady Rice resided here in Sp, Madison, North Carolina
Sp, Madison, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 24
Horace Grady Rice resided here in Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina, USA
2003
18 Mar 2003
Age 87
Death of Horace Grady Rice in Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1916
    Event Place: White Oak, 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: 241-22-8140; 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] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [7] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 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: Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    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

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 2003
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-22-8140; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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