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James Overly Rice 1819 – 1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1819

Birth Location: Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 Mar 1863

Death Location: Ringgold, Catoosa, Georgia, United States

Father: William Rice

Mother: Martha Longmire

Spouse(s): Mary Wolfe

Children(s): Nancy Rice

In 1819, James Overly Rice entered the world in Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to William C Rice and Martha Longmire. Years later, James Overly Rice married Mary Elvira Wolfe, and the couple became parents to Nancy Evelyn Rice. James Overly Rice died in 1863 in Ringgold, Catoosa, Georgia, United States.

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Parents

William Rice
1795 – 1871
Birth Location: Bull Creek (Swannanoa/Riceville), Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
WR
Martha Longmire
1799 – 1837
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, United States
ML

Spouses(s)

Mary Wolfe
1818 – 1872
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
MW

Children(s)

Nancy Rice
1851 – 1923
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
NR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 13 Mar 1819
    Event Place: Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1838
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: Abt. 1841
    Event Place: Buncombe County, NC

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1845

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 1870

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 8 Mar 1863
    Event Place: Ringgold, Catoosa, Georgia, United States

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