Carl M. RICE: Appalachian Aristocracy

1927 - 1991 (63 years)

Generation: 1

Carl M. RICE was born 28 Dec 1927, Chicago, Cook Co. IL (son of Burgess J. RICE and Lillian E.); died 10 May 1991, Houston, Harris Co. TX; was buried , Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook Co. IL.

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OBITUARY

Houston Chronicle; 12 May 1991

Carl M. Rice, 63, died, May 10, 1991.

Survived by: wife Louise Rice; daughter; Susan Rice and husband Arnold Franco; grandchildren: Catrina Rice, Brad Kasberger. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the American Cancer Society. Family to receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00p.m. Sunday at Earthman Bellaire Chapel. Interment: Concordia Cemetery Forest Park, Illinois.

Buried:
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Carl married Louise Cecilia. Louise was born 01 Oct 1923, Chicago, Cook Co. IL; died 16 Jan 2008, Houston, Harris Co. TX; was buried , Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook Co. IL. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Susan RICE

Generation: 2

Burgess J. RICE was born 10 Dec 1903, Newton Co. IN (son of Dr. Clair Malcolm RICE and Mabel Burgess); died 08 Mar 1989, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Co. FL; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Co. FL.

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From Find A Grave

Burgess J. Rice, 85, of Pinellas Park died Wednesday. He was born in Demotte, Ind., and moved to this area in 1971 from Chicago. He was a retired stock broker and a Baptist.
He is survived by a son, Carl M. of Sugar Land, Texas; three brothers, C.M. of Evanston, ILL., John H. of Kirkwood, MO., and William K. of Fenton, MO.; a sister, Ruth E. Thomas of Oklahoma City; one granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren.

Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, St. Petersburg, FL

Buried:
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Burgess married Lillian E.. Lillian was born 05 Aug 1901, Chicago, Cook Co. IL; died 30 Aug 1977, Houston, Harris Co. TX; was buried , Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook Co. IL. [Group Sheet]

Lillian E. was born 05 Aug 1901, Chicago, Cook Co. IL; died 30 Aug 1977, Houston, Harris Co. TX; was buried , Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook Co. IL.

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Buried:
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Children:

1. Carl M. RICE was born 28 Dec 1927, Chicago, Cook Co. IL; died 10 May 1991, Houston, Harris Co. TX; was buried , Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook Co. IL.

Generation: 3

Dr. Clair Malcolm RICE was born 03 Jun 1879, Hebron, Porter Co. IN (son of James Vinton RICE and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Malcolm); died 15 Feb 1953, Chicago, Cook Co. IL; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN.

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OBITUARY

Chicago Daily Tribune; 17 Feb 1953

Clair M. Rice, Sr., M.D., age 73, formerly of Butler, MO, and Roselawn, Ind., husband of the late Mabel, nee Burgess; dear father of Burgess J., James V. , Clair M. Jr., M.D., John H., William K., Ruth Thomas, brother of Mrs. Lucie Cook, grandfather of 12. Services Tuesday, Feb 17, 2 pm, at Phillips funeral home, Hebron, Ind. Interment at Hebron, Ind.

The Vidette-Messenger; 16 February 1953

Senior Dr. Rice,
Native of Hebron,
Dies In Chicago

HEBRON, Feb. 16 ? Dr. Clair Rice, Sr., a native of Hebron who practiced medicine for 20 years in the DeMotte-Roselawn vicinity, died of a cerebral hemorrhage Sunday morning at 6 o'clock in the Fullerton Convalescent home in Chicago. He was 73 years old.

Dr. Rice, who was born in Hebron June 3, 1879, had been at the home for the past four months following two months spent in a hospital. In recent years he practiced at Butler, Mo.

He married Mabel Burgess of Hebron, who preceded him in death about 10 years ago. Surviving are four sons, Burgess J. of Chicago, James V. of Louisville, Ky., Dr. Clair M. Rice, Jr., Skokie, Ill., and John H. of St. Louis; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Thomas, Oklahoma City; and 12 grandchildren.

Memorial rites will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p. m., at the Phillips Funeral home in Hebron with the Rev. W. Ray Kuhn, of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Hebron Cemetery.

Buried:
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Clair married Mabel Burgess. Mabel was born 18 Apr 1877, Chicago, Cook Co. IL; died 09 Feb 1943, Bates Co. MO; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN. [Group Sheet]

Mabel Burgess was born 18 Apr 1877, Chicago, Cook Co. IL; died 09 Feb 1943, Bates Co. MO; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN.

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She was adopted by Joseph and Ann Burgess, of Hebron, Indiana from the Chicago Orphan Asylum. Her birth name was Ellen Dolan.

She was a graduate of Valparaiso University and taught school before she married.

Buried:
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Children:

2. Burgess J. RICE was born 10 Dec 1903, Newton Co. IN; died 08 Mar 1989, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Co. FL; was buried , Memorial Park Cemetery, Saint Petersburg, Pinellas Co. FL.
James Vinton RICE was born 17 Aug 1905, Newton Co. IN; died 30 Jan 1967, Louisville, Jefferson Co. KY; was buried , Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co. KY.
Dr. Clair Malcolm RICE, Jr. was born 22 Aug 1908, Newton Co. IN; died 04 Nov 2001, Cook Co. IL; was buried , Maryhill Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleum ,Niles, Cook Co. IL.
John H. RICE was born 27 Oct 1911, Newton Co. IN; died 02 Dec 2005, Pennsylvania; was buried , Saint Peter Cemetery, Kirkwood, St. Louis Co. MO.
William K. RICE was born 06 Jul 1916, Newton Co. IN; died 11 Sep 1997, St. Louis Co. MO; was buried , Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Affton, St. Louis Co. MO.
Ruth E. RICE was born 28 Apr 1919, Newton Co. IN; died 13 Jan 1998, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co. OK; was buried , Cremated.

Generation: 4

James Vinton RICE was born 01 Mar 1833, Athens Co. OH (son of James RICE and Violetta Keeton); died 10 Nov 1911, Hebron, Porter Co. IN; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN.

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Lake County Star; 17 Nov. 1911

James Rice departed from this earth last Thursday night at the home of his son, Dr. C. M. Rice, at Rose Lawn, at the age of 78 years and 8 months. The deceased had been in poor health for some time and about two weeks ago went to the home of his son where he gradually failed, until called by the death angel.

The remains were brought to his home here Saturday, accompanied by his daughters Mrs. Bertha Henry and Miss Lucie Rice, both who are teachers in Illinois. The funeral services were held at the United Presbyterian church, Sunday at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. C. M. Filer. The deceased was a member of the United Presbyterian Church.

Buried:
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James married Elizabeth (Lizzie) Malcolm. Elizabeth was born 13 Apr 1852, New York; died 28 Mar 1910, Hebron, Porter Co. IN; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN. [Group Sheet]

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Malcolm was born 13 Apr 1852, New York; died 28 Mar 1910, Hebron, Porter Co. IN; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN.

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Lake County Star, Crown Point, IN; 1 April 1910,

The people of Hebron received the sad news Tuesday morning that Mrs. James Rice had died very suddenly at her home Monday night at 11 o'clock, of heart disease. She had been about her usual household duties during the day, and retired early. In the night her daughter Lucy heard her making a slight noise and by the time she could investigate the cause she was dead.

The deceased was about 58 years of age, was a member of the congregational church and a loyal worker of the W. C. T. U. She leaves two children, Miss Lucy and Dr. C. M. Rice, of Rose Lawn, also a step daughter, Mrs. Bertha Henry, and a loving husband, James Rice, to mourn her loss. Funeral at the house at 1 o'clock, Thursday.

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The Evening Messenger, Valparaiso, IN; 29 March 1910

Death at Hebron

Mrs. J. V. Rice, a well known resident of Hebron, died this morning. She had been sick about a week. She was about 50 years old, and besides her husband leaves two daughters, Bertha and Lucy, both teachers school teachers in the Boone township schools, and one son, Br. C.M. Rice, of Rose Lawn, Ind.

[Note: Bertha was her stepdaughter]

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The daily Vidette, Valparaiso, IN; 29 March 29 1910

Hebron Woman Dies Suddenly

Hebron and vicinity was deeply shocked this morning to learn of the sudden and entirely unexpected death of Mrs. James Rice, which occurred last night at eleven o'clock. She had been around Hebron yesterday afternoon and appeared to be in her usual health. Death was due to an attack of heart trouble. Mrs. Rice was about 60 years of age and is survived by her husband and three children. She was a prominent church member and well known as a W.C.T.U. worker.

Buried:
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Children:

4. Dr. Clair Malcolm RICE was born 03 Jun 1879, Hebron, Porter Co. IN; died 15 Feb 1953, Chicago, Cook Co. IL; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN.
Lucie RICE was born 1886, Hebron, Porter Co. IN; died 1970; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN.
Ethel Louise RICE was born 07 May 1887, Porter Co. IN; died 11 Jun 1904, Hebron, Porter Co. IN; was buried , Hebron Cemetery, Hebron, Porter Co. IN.