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Willie Rice 1923–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1923

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: Abt 1978

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

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Spouse(s): Bloomie Powell

Children(s): Joyce Rice-Rusk

In 1923, Willie Rice entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Thomas Rice And Lizzie Hanks. Willie Rice married Bloomie Powell, and had children including Beverly Rice, Joyce Ann Rice Rusk, Lisa Rice, Melvin Rice. Willie Rice passed away in 1978 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Willie Rice entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Thomas Rice And Lizzie Hanks.
  • Willie Rice married Bloomie Powell, and had children including Beverly Rice, Joyce Ann Rice Rusk, Lisa Rice, Melvin Rice.
  • Willie Rice passed away in 1978 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.

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Willie Rice's Ancestors

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Willie Rice
1923–1978
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
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Willie Rice's Descendants

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Willie Rice (abt 1923–Abt 1978) m. Bloomie Powell (abt 1922–)
  1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Rice-Rusk 1946–2023 m. Roosevelt Rusk 1928–2006

Willie Rice's Timeline

2 Records

1923
abt 1923
Birth of Willie Rice in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1978
Abt 1978
Age 55
Death of Willie Rice in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1923
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1978
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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