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Josiah Silas "Joe" Rice 1868–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1868

Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1 Apr 1936

Death Location: Varilla, Bell, Kentucky, United States

Father: Henry Rice

Mother: Celia McKnight

Spouse(s): Vesta Clark

Children(s): Earl Rice, Rosilla Rice, Maggie Rice, Irving Rice, Lawrence Rice, Ballard Rice

In 1868, Josiah Silas "Joe" Rice entered the world in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States, born to Henry Setzer Rice And Celia Mcknight. Josiah Silas "Joe" Rice married Vesta Clark, and had children including Ballard Rice, Earl Rice, Irving Rice, Lawrence Rice, Maggie Rice, Rosilla Rosa Rice. Josiah Silas "Joe" Rice passed away in 1936 in Varilla, Bell, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Josiah Silas "Joe" Rice entered the world in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States, born to Henry Setzer Rice And Celia Mcknight.
  • Josiah Silas "Joe" Rice married Vesta Clark, and had children including Ballard Rice, Earl Rice, Irving Rice, Lawrence Rice, Maggie Rice, Rosilla Rosa Rice.
  • Josiah Silas "Joe" Rice passed away in 1936 in Varilla, Bell, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Rice
1847–1923
Birth Location: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
HR
Celia McKnight
1845–1925
Birth Location: Cover Lick rd Upper Poor Fk, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Vesta Clark
1870–1929
Birth Location: Kentucky
VC

Children(s)

Earl Rice
1894–1984
Birth Location: –
ER
Rosilla Rice
1892–1966
Birth Location: Harlan Co ,Kentucky
RR
Maggie Rice
1897–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MR
Irving Rice
1895–
Birth Location: Kentucky
IR
Lawrence Rice
1899–
Birth Location: Kentucky
LR
Ballard Rice
1890–
Birth Location: Kentucky
BR

Josiah Rice's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Rice
1868–1936
Birth Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Henry Setzer Rice
1847–1923
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Celia McKnight
1845–1925
Cover Lick rd Upper Poor Fk, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Joel) Rice
1815–1903
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Jemima\Mima Setser
1818–1870
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Joseph ((Pikey Joe)) McKnight
1827–1915
Russell, Scott, Virginia
Sarah ("Sally") Blair
1824–1903
Harlan Co., Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Rice
1770–1841
Jane SIMMONS
1772–1841
Joseph Sr.
1796–1863
Celia Creech
1797–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Rice
1717–1818
Margaret Bradburn
1717–1797
Ruth CRAIG
1740–1800
John Blair
1770–1843
Easter Robinson
1770–1840

Josiah Rice's Descendants

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Josiah (Silas "Joe") Rice (17 Apr 1868–1 Apr 1936) m. Vesta Clark (Mar 1870–1929)
  1. 1. Earl Rice 1894–1984
  2. 2. Rosilla (Rosa) Rice 1892–1966 m. Thomas (Jefferson 'Jeff') Hendrickson 1885–1975 m. Will Adams 1884–
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Hendrickson 1927–1986
    2. 2. John (Lee) Hendrickson 1916–
    3. 3. Sie Hendrickson 1921–1948
    4. 4. Noah Hendrickson 1927–1997
    5. 5. Mary (Magdaline) Hendrickson 1931–1942
    6. 6. Viola Hendrickson 1914–1922
  3. 3. Maggie Rice 1897–
  4. 4. Irving Rice 1895–
  5. 5. Lawrence Rice 1899–
  6. 6. Ballard Rice 1890–

Josiah Rice's Timeline

2 Records

1868
17 Apr 1868
Birth of Josiah Silas "Joe" Rice in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1936
1 Apr 1936
Age 68
Death of Josiah Silas "Joe" Rice in Varilla, Bell, Kentucky, United States
Varilla, Bell, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1868
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Varilla, Bell, Kentucky, United States
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