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James Lemuel Rice 1877–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1877

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 18 February 1959

Death Location: West View Cemetery

Father: James Rice

Mother: Eliza Alexander

Spouse(s): Sarah Sloan

Children(s): Ira Rice, Hazel Rice, Roy Rice, Lewis Rice, Vester Rice, Carla Rice, Lillian Ricer, Sarah Ricer, Beula Ricer

James Lemuel Rice was born in 1877 in South Carolina, the child of James Taylor Rice And Eliza Jane Alexander. In 1880, James Lemuel Rice resided in Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. James Lemuel Rice married Sarah Caroline Sloan, and had children including Beula Ricer, Carla Rice, Grady Hunt, Hazel Rice, Ira Rice, John W Sexton, Lewis S Rice, Lillian Ricer, Roy L Rice, Sarah Ricer, Vester Rice. James Lemuel Rice passed away in 1959 in West View Cemetery.

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Biography

  • James Lemuel Rice was born in 1877 in South Carolina, the child of James Taylor Rice And Eliza Jane Alexander.
  • In 1880, James Lemuel Rice resided in Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Lemuel Rice married Sarah Caroline Sloan, and had children including Beula Ricer, Carla Rice, Grady Hunt, Hazel Rice, Ira Rice, John W Sexton, Lewis S Rice, Lillian Ricer, Roy L Rice, Sarah Ricer, Vester Rice.
  • James Lemuel Rice passed away in 1959 in West View Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rice's Ancestors

Self
James Rice
1877–1959
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
James Taylor Rice
1850–1919
South Carolina, USA
Eliza (Jane) Alexander
1850–1922
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Alexander
1819–
Jane Durham
1816–1880
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Alexander
1785–1856
Keziah Watson
1785–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Alexander
1760–1850
Mary Unk
1757–1851

James Rice's Descendants

1.
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James (Lemuel) Rice (29 November 1877–18 February 1959) m. Sarah (Caroline) Sloan (5 JAN 1875–7 APR 1940)
  1. 1. Ira Rice 1897–
  2. 2. Hazel Rice 1917–
  3. 3. Roy (L.) Rice 1913–
  4. 4. Lewis (S) Rice 1915–
  5. 5. Vester Rice 1901–
  6. 6. Carla Rice 1905–
  7. 7. Lillian Ricer 1907–
  8. 8. Sarah Ricer 1909–
  9. 9. Beula Ricer 1911–

James Rice's Timeline

7 Records

1877
29 NOV 1877
Birth of James Lemuel Rice in probably South Carolina
probably South Carolina
1877
29 November 1877
Birth of James Lemuel Rice in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 3
James Lemuel Rice resided here in Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
James Lemuel Rice resided here in Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
James Lemuel Rice resided here in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1959
8 FEB 1959
Age 82
Death of James Lemuel Rice in Easley, South Carolina
Easley, South Carolina
1959
18 February 1959
Age 82
Death of James Lemuel Rice
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1877
    Event Place: probably South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 154
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 1539; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0124
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.68992794,0.27386293,0.97803926&xid=3355
    [4] lewis rector.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1877
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eastatoe, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Eastatoee, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 1539; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0124

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1706; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 154

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 10 Feb 1959 - Page 6, Obituary for James Lemuel Rice 10 Feb 1959

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Easley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.68992794,0.27386293,0.97803926&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1959
    Event Place: Easley, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1959; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.68992794,0.27386293,0.97803926&xid=3355
    [2] lewis rector.FTW

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1959
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West View Cemetery
    Record Source: lewis rector.FTW

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