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Oscar Merritt Rice 1884–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1884

Birth Location: Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 18 April 1953

Death Location: Smithton, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Arthur Rice

Mother: Lavina Carnes

Spouse(s): Mabel Rice

Children(s): Dorothy Rice

In 1884, Oscar Merritt Rice entered the world in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Arthur E Rice And Lavina Susan Carnes. In 1935, Oscar Merritt Rice resided in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio. In 1940, Oscar Merritt Rice resided in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA. Oscar Merritt Rice married Mabel Sarah Rice, and had children including Dorothy A Rice. Oscar Merritt Rice passed away in 1953 in Smithton, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Oscar Merritt Rice entered the world in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Arthur E Rice And Lavina Susan Carnes.
  • In 1935, Oscar Merritt Rice resided in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio.
  • In 1940, Oscar Merritt Rice resided in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA.
  • Oscar Merritt Rice married Mabel Sarah Rice, and had children including Dorothy A Rice.
  • Oscar Merritt Rice passed away in 1953 in Smithton, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Rice's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Rice
1884–1953
Birth Place: Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Arthur E Rice
1861–1939
Wisconsin, United States of America
Lavina (Susan) Carnes
1859–1911
Griggsville, Pike County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Abel Curnes
1835–1920
Ohio
Mary (Ann) Curnes
1840–1893
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Carnes
1813–1860
Susan Riggle
1820–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Carns
1774–1826
Elizabeth Dunham
1772–1850
Henry Riggle
1780–

Oscar Rice's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Merritt) Rice (26 June 1884–18 April 1953) m. Mabel (Sarah) Rice (5 Oct 1888–23 Feb 1977)
  1. 1. Dorothy (A.) Rice 1924–

Oscar Rice's Timeline

4 Records

1884
26 June 1884
Birth of Oscar Merritt Rice in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 51
Oscar Merritt Rice resided here in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 56
Oscar Merritt Rice resided here in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1953
18 April 1953
Age 69
Death of Oscar Merritt Rice
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1884
    Event Place: Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03091; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 41-56

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03091; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 41-56

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03091; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 41-56

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithton, Pettis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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