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James Edmund Rice 1870–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 August 1870

Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1964

Death Location: Big Laurel, Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Spencer Rice

Mother: Sara Rice

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rice

Children(s): Henry Rice, Christine Ricker, Andy Rice, John Rice

James Edmund Rice was born in 1870 in Madison County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Spencer H Rice And Sara Jane Wallin Rice. In 1880, James Edmund Rice resided in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, James Edmund Rice resided in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina. James Edmund Rice married Elizabeth Eliza Rice, and had children including Andy Rice, Christine Rice Ricker, Henry Rice, John Rice, Kenneth Rice. James Edmund Rice passed away in 1964 in Big Laurel, Madison County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James Edmund Rice was born in 1870 in Madison County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Spencer H Rice And Sara Jane Wallin Rice.
  • In 1880, James Edmund Rice resided in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, James Edmund Rice resided in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina.
  • James Edmund Rice married Elizabeth Eliza Rice, and had children including Andy Rice, Christine Rice Ricker, Henry Rice, John Rice, Kenneth Rice.
  • James Edmund Rice passed away in 1964 in Big Laurel, Madison County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rice's Ancestors

Self
James Rice
1870–1964
Birth Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Spencer H Rice
1845–1920
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Sara (Jane Wallin) Rice
1849–1928
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph ("Jo") Rice
1796–1860
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Pattie) Roberts
1815–1854
North Carolina, United States
Stephen (Douglas) Wallin
1825–1908
Scott, Virginia, United States
Matilda (H) Bailey
1828–1905
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wallin
1798–1873
Nancy Wallin
1795–1832
Allen Bailey
1802–1892
Nancy Baker
1795–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John **
1750–1836
Elizabeth Roberts
1768–1858
Joseph Duff
1770–1796
Isaac 1
1757–1818

James Rice's Descendants

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James (Edmund) Rice (26 August 1870–20 May 1964) m. Elizabeth ("Eliza") Rice (5 October 1871–10 May 1916)
  1. 1. Henry Rice 1896–1996 m. Sarah (Suffina Lewis) Rice 1897–1930 m. Leota Rice 1916–
    1. 1. Timothy Rice 1923–1944
    2. 2. Avery Rice 1921–2002
    3. 3. Essie (Mae Rice) Brown 1919–2001 m. Walter (Columbus) Brown 1918–1993
    4. 4. Avery Rice 1921–
    5. 5. Timothy Rice 1924–
    6. 6. Rhea Rice 1926–
    7. 7. Lucie (Rice) Bleak 1928–2017
  2. 2. Christine (Rice) Ricker 1930–2003
  3. 3. Andy Rice 1895–1981 m. Lula (Hi xon) Rice 1895–
  4. 4. John Rice 1918–

James Rice's Timeline

5 Records

1870
26 August 1870
Birth of James Edmund Rice in Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
James Edmund Rice resided here in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
James Edmund Rice resided here in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina
Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 70
James Edmund Rice resided here in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1964
20 May 1964
Age 94
Death of James Edmund Rice in Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 August 1870
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2939; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 58-1B
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 40D; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0256
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 40D; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0256

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2939; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 58-1B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2939; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 58-1B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1964
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Big Laurel, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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