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Joseph Rice 1866–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1866

Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 April 1954

Death Location: Revere, Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Spencer Rice

Mother: Sara Rice

Spouse(s): Katherine Rice

Children(s): Pattie Stela, Leroy Rice, Geneva Plemmons

In 1866, Joseph Rice entered the world in Madison County, North Carolina, USA, born to Spencer H Rice And Sara Jane Wallin Rice. In 1880, Joseph Rice resided in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Joseph Rice married Katherine Ann Rice Rice, and had children including Geneva Rice Plemmons, Leroy Rice, Pattie R Shelton Stela. Joseph Rice passed away in 1954 in Revere, Madison County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Joseph Rice entered the world in Madison County, North Carolina, USA, born to Spencer H Rice And Sara Jane Wallin Rice.
  • In 1880, Joseph Rice resided in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Rice married Katherine Ann Rice Rice, and had children including Geneva Rice Plemmons, Leroy Rice, Pattie R Shelton Stela.
  • Joseph Rice passed away in 1954 in Revere, Madison County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Rice's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Rice
1866–1954
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

Joseph Rice's Descendants

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Joseph Rice (9 August 1866–28 April 1954) m. Katherine (Ann Rice) Rice (23 December 1874–10 June 1953)
  1. 1. Pattie (R Shelton) Stela 1911–2005 m. Ramsey (Clorence Shelton) Stela 1907–1998
    1. 1. Gorge (R Shelton) Stela 1935–2007
    2. 2. Weldon (R Shelton) Stela 1937–2003
    3. 3. Bronnie (R Shelton) Stela 1939–2009
    4. 4. Reva Ramsey 1934–2006
  2. 2. Leroy Rice 1903–1975 m. Fay (Unknown) Rice 1910–1991
    1. 1. Lillian (Carrie) Chandler 1929–1993 m. Edward Chandler 1928–2008
  3. 3. Geneva (Rice) Plemmons 1919–1998

Joseph Rice's Timeline

3 Records

1866
9 August 1866
Birth of Joseph Rice in Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Joseph Rice resided here in Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Big Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1954
28 April 1954
Age 88
Death of Joseph Rice in Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1866
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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
    [2] 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: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1954
    Event Place: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Revere, Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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