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Zachariah Meloy Rice 1886–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Landisburg, Perry Co., PA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1960

Death Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alexander Rice

Mother: Sarah Bower

Spouse(s): Martha Steffens

Children(s): Frank Rice, Muriel Rice

The story of Zachariah Meloy Rice began in 1886 in Landisburg, Perry Co., PA. In 1917, Zachariah Meloy Rice resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York. In 1942, Zachariah Meloy Rice resided in Perry, Pennsylvania, USA. Zachariah Meloy Rice married Martha A Steffens, and had children including Frank Woodrow Rice, Muriel M Rice. Zachariah Meloy Rice passed away in 1960 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Zachariah Meloy Rice began in 1886 in Landisburg, Perry Co., PA.
  • In 1917, Zachariah Meloy Rice resided in Brooklyn, Kings, New York.
  • In 1942, Zachariah Meloy Rice resided in Perry, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Zachariah Meloy Rice married Martha A Steffens, and had children including Frank Woodrow Rice, Muriel M Rice.
  • Zachariah Meloy Rice passed away in 1960 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Zachariah Rice's Ancestors

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Zachariah Rice
1886–1960
Birth Place: Landisburg, Perry Co., PA
Parents
Alexander Koser Rice
1844–1915
Landisburg, Pennsylvania
Sarah (Catherine (K)) Bower
1850–1928
Perry Co., PA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Rice
1815–1892
Perry Co., PA
Catherine Koser
1816–1892
Perry County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Rice
1774–1848
Anna Knerr
1779–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah (Reiss)
1731–1811
Maria Hartman
1742–1789

Zachariah Rice's Descendants

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Zachariah (Meloy) Rice (27 Sep 1886–15 Apr 1960) m. Martha (A) Steffens (Jul 1887–)
  1. 1. Frank (Woodrow) Rice 1918–1991
  2. 2. Muriel (M) Rice 1921–1976

Zachariah Rice's Timeline

4 Records

1886
27 Sep 1886
Birth of Zachariah Meloy Rice in Landisburg, Perry Co., PA
Landisburg, Perry Co., PA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
Zachariah Meloy Rice resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
1942
1942
Age 56
Zachariah Meloy Rice resided here in Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
1960
15 Apr 1960
Age 74
Death of Zachariah Meloy Rice in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Landisburg, Perry Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 035401-038250
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Kings; Roll: 1754497; Draft Board: 58
    [3] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Pennsylvania, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563728; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Kings; Roll: 1754497; Draft Board: 58

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Perry, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Pennsylvania, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563728; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1960
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 035401-038250

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