Monday, April 13, 2009
It's a Photo of Sarah!
Last night my brother Dan and I realized that we have in our possession a photo of our great, great, great grandmother Sarah Jane Howes Rice!!!! We never realized she was in the photo! It was a great find!!!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
More Memories of Grandma Parry
My Grandma Parry made me a Holly-hobby "doll" one year. It wasn't a doll that I could play with, but one that could sit on the shelf and be admired. She was very artistic and creative. I think that she always made things for us for Christmas. I don't ever remember receiving anything store-bought from her. I really appreciate and admire this about her.
In a previous post, I mentioned her helping me make four dolls for my daughters. This was in her old age when she was living with my parents and in a lot of pain. I thought it might be a good distraction for her, as well as wanted to spend time with her. It was amazing to watch her work her magic on those dolls. I don't think I could have had such success on my own.
In a previous post, I mentioned her helping me make four dolls for my daughters. This was in her old age when she was living with my parents and in a lot of pain. I thought it might be a good distraction for her, as well as wanted to spend time with her. It was amazing to watch her work her magic on those dolls. I don't think I could have had such success on my own.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Grandma Parry
Some of my fondest memories of Grandma Parry (Margaret Evelyn Rice Parry) are her getting upset at our throwing pillows in her living room, her begin concerned about our putting our feet on the "davenport," her locking the doors to her house and not letting us in when we had a water fight in her yard, her talent for sewing and quilting, her quilting a blanket for my children when they were born, her helping make dolls for each of my four girls, her oil painting, her cooking and her overall giving self. She was a wonderful woman with many talents. Though sometimes she seemed tough on the outside, she had a heart of gold.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Margaret Evelyn Rice Lawyer Parry
My grandmother was Margaret Evelyn Rice Lawyer Parry. She was born 12 Jan 1919, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, to Bert Rice and Irma Barnes. Margaret married Bruce Adams Lawyer on 13 Jun 1938, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington. They had three boys and later divorced. Margaret remarried to Frank Delbert Parry in 1962. She died 25 May 2002 and is buried by Frank in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. Here is a photo I took of their headstone.
Bert Rice
My great grandfather was BERT RICE. He was the oldest child of Charles Newton Rice and Mintie Lou May. Bert was born 13 Mar 1899, in Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1903 he moved to Wenatchee, Washington. He died 14 Nov 1962 in Seattle, King, Washington.
I never knew Bert Rice and I only know a couple of things about him. He married my grandmother, Irma Barnes, on 12 Sep 1917. They had one child together, Margaret Evelyn Rice (my grandmother). Later they divorced. I think their challenges stemmed from his alcoholism.
I would love to know more about Bert. If anybody has any information or stories about him you could share, I would really appreciate it.
I never knew Bert Rice and I only know a couple of things about him. He married my grandmother, Irma Barnes, on 12 Sep 1917. They had one child together, Margaret Evelyn Rice (my grandmother). Later they divorced. I think their challenges stemmed from his alcoholism.
I would love to know more about Bert. If anybody has any information or stories about him you could share, I would really appreciate it.
Source Reminder
I want to remind all my readers that I have sources for all of the facts listed thus far about my Rice family. It would be too challenging to list all of the sources in a blog. If you'd like to know a source for a particular bit of information, just ask me.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Civil War Battles in Kentucky
Recently I had to do a research paper for a U.S. Southern History class at BYU. Because I have been researching my Rice family in Magoffin, Kentucky, I decided to look at the effect of the Civil War on the economy of Magoffin, Kentucky. I learned that there were about 400 fights or battles in Kentucky during the Civil War, but only a few of them were major battles. Although Kentucky sided with the Union, there were still a number of people in the state who chose to side with the Confederacy.
The Parents of Charles Newton Rice
Charles Newton Rice's parents were JAMES FRANKLIN RICE and SARAH JANE HOWES.
JAMES FRANKLIN RICE, son of Samuel K. and Jane Jincy (Patrick) Rice, was born between June 1850 and June 1851, in Floyd County, Kentucky, and died prior to 1898, in Magoffin County, Kentucky. James married SARAH JANE HOWES on 20 Feb 1872, in Magoffin, Kentucky. Sarah was born 14 Nov 1855, in Johnson County, Kentucky, daughter of William W. Howes and Mary Kelly. Sarah died at her daughter's home on 6 Sep 1933, in Denver, Denver, Colorado, and was buried on 9 Sep 1933, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Kentucky.
JAMES FRANKLIN RICE, son of Samuel K. and Jane Jincy (Patrick) Rice, was born between June 1850 and June 1851, in Floyd County, Kentucky, and died prior to 1898, in Magoffin County, Kentucky. James married SARAH JANE HOWES on 20 Feb 1872, in Magoffin, Kentucky. Sarah was born 14 Nov 1855, in Johnson County, Kentucky, daughter of William W. Howes and Mary Kelly. Sarah died at her daughter's home on 6 Sep 1933, in Denver, Denver, Colorado, and was buried on 9 Sep 1933, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Kentucky.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Charles and Mintie had Nine Children
Children of Charles Newton Rice and Mintie Lou May:
BERT RICE (my great grandfather) was born 13 Mar 1899 in Magoffin, Kentucky. He married Irma Barnes on 12 Sep 1917, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington. He died of cancer on 14 Nov 1962, in Seattle, King, Washington.
BRUCE RICE was born 11 Jan 1902 inBoyd, Kentucky. He married Sibyl Gallafont on 8 Jun 1927, location unknown.
BESSIE LEE RICE was born 27 Apr 1904, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington. She married Wendell L. Robinson on 8 Sep 1937, location unknown. Bessie died 8 Mar 1955, in Washington.
BELLE MARIE RICE was born 26 Aug 1906, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington. She married Bruce Edwin Lake on 3 Jul 1925, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, and died 27 Apr 1972, in Seattle, King, Washington.
STELLA MAY RICE was born 17 Mar 1908, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington. She married Raymond Ridge 3 Dec 1988, place unknown, and Stella died in Dec 1997, in Tacoma, Washington.
LILY RICE was born and died 17 Nov 1911, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington.
WILY RICE was born and died 17 Nov 1911, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington.
MARY REBECCA RICE was born 13 Aug 1915, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington. She married Irwin Seymore on 30 Mar 1946, location unknown.
EFFIE MARJORIE RICE was born 28 Dec 1919, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington and died 8 May 1920.
BERT RICE (my great grandfather) was born 13 Mar 1899 in Magoffin, Kentucky. He married Irma Barnes on 12 Sep 1917, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington. He died of cancer on 14 Nov 1962, in Seattle, King, Washington.
BRUCE RICE was born 11 Jan 1902 inBoyd, Kentucky. He married Sibyl Gallafont on 8 Jun 1927, location unknown.
BESSIE LEE RICE was born 27 Apr 1904, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington. She married Wendell L. Robinson on 8 Sep 1937, location unknown. Bessie died 8 Mar 1955, in Washington.
BELLE MARIE RICE was born 26 Aug 1906, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington. She married Bruce Edwin Lake on 3 Jul 1925, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, and died 27 Apr 1972, in Seattle, King, Washington.
STELLA MAY RICE was born 17 Mar 1908, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington. She married Raymond Ridge 3 Dec 1988, place unknown, and Stella died in Dec 1997, in Tacoma, Washington.
LILY RICE was born and died 17 Nov 1911, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington.
WILY RICE was born and died 17 Nov 1911, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington.
MARY REBECCA RICE was born 13 Aug 1915, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington. She married Irwin Seymore on 30 Mar 1946, location unknown.
EFFIE MARJORIE RICE was born 28 Dec 1919, in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington and died 8 May 1920.
Mintie Lou May
Mintie Lou May was the first born of Thomas Greene May and Amanda Conley. She met her husband, Charles Newton Rice, when she took a penmanship class in a neighboring county (Magoffin County). She and Charles lived and farmed in Kentucky for a few years and then in 1903 moved to Wenatchee, Washington, where she lived the remainder of her days.
As the wife of a farmer, she worked hard to help provide the necessary things for her family. She would have had to develop cooking and sewing skills, as well as those things necessary to survive on a farm. As a mother she knew much of sorrow and heartache, as she had three young children die.
In 1927 Mintie, Charles, and a daughter were traveling home from Omak to Wenatchee, Washington when they ran into a viaduct near Entiat. Charles escaped injuries, the daughter was slightly injured, and Mintie injured her skull. Due to the skull injury, she contracted meningitis and died one week later. Her funeral services were held in the Baptist church in Wenatchee and she was buried in the Wenatchee City Cemetery, Chelan, Washington.
As the wife of a farmer, she worked hard to help provide the necessary things for her family. She would have had to develop cooking and sewing skills, as well as those things necessary to survive on a farm. As a mother she knew much of sorrow and heartache, as she had three young children die.
In 1927 Mintie, Charles, and a daughter were traveling home from Omak to Wenatchee, Washington when they ran into a viaduct near Entiat. Charles escaped injuries, the daughter was slightly injured, and Mintie injured her skull. Due to the skull injury, she contracted meningitis and died one week later. Her funeral services were held in the Baptist church in Wenatchee and she was buried in the Wenatchee City Cemetery, Chelan, Washington.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Charles in Washington
After their second child was born, Charles and Mintie left Kentucky and moved to Wenatchee, Washington. They arrived in Wenatchee on 21 April 1903. While living in Wenatchee they had seven more children. They lived in Washington for the remainder of their days.
The 1930's were challenging economic years. The harsh economy took its toll on Charles as well. Several years after his wife died, at the end of his life, Charles moved to Seattle, Washington, and lived at Camp Carnation. He had heard that the government had people live there in order to avoid paying them a pension. At first he thought it was just a rumor, but then he found out that it only cost $5.00 a month to keep a man in the camp. Since most monthly pensions were about $18.00-$25.00 per man, Charles decided that perhaps it was true that the government would rather have a man in a camp than pay them a pension. After all, it saved the government money to have men live in a camp, rather than pay them money for a pension.
It was while living at Camp Carnation that he wrote a letter (20 April 1939) to his daughter Bessie, in response to her inquiry about the history of his family. At the time of his letter, he was lonely and felt his life had been a failure. He was quite ill at the time he wrote the letter. Having been a widower for 12 years, it was probably a welcomed event when he died later that same year, on 27 Sep 1939. He was buried in the Wenatchee City Cemetery, Chelan, Washington.
The 1930's were challenging economic years. The harsh economy took its toll on Charles as well. Several years after his wife died, at the end of his life, Charles moved to Seattle, Washington, and lived at Camp Carnation. He had heard that the government had people live there in order to avoid paying them a pension. At first he thought it was just a rumor, but then he found out that it only cost $5.00 a month to keep a man in the camp. Since most monthly pensions were about $18.00-$25.00 per man, Charles decided that perhaps it was true that the government would rather have a man in a camp than pay them a pension. After all, it saved the government money to have men live in a camp, rather than pay them money for a pension.
It was while living at Camp Carnation that he wrote a letter (20 April 1939) to his daughter Bessie, in response to her inquiry about the history of his family. At the time of his letter, he was lonely and felt his life had been a failure. He was quite ill at the time he wrote the letter. Having been a widower for 12 years, it was probably a welcomed event when he died later that same year, on 27 Sep 1939. He was buried in the Wenatchee City Cemetery, Chelan, Washington.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
More Charles
As a child Charles enjoyed fishing and hunting. He especially enjoyed going hunting with his grandfather, Sam K. Rice. In addition to hunting and fishing, Charles attended school whenever he could. School was only held three months out of the year, but he was seldom able to attend the last month of school because he was needed to help with the harvest.
When Charles was 22 years old he attended a penmanship class that was being taught in the area. He had high hopes of excelling in the class. However, on the second day of class, a girl from a neighboring county joined the class and that was the end of Charles' thoughts of doing well in the class. He was absolutely smitten with the new girl and married her one year later.
Because Charles' father had recently died, when they were first married Charles and Mintie lived with his mother to help with the harvesting of the crops. Then they moved out and made a home of their own.
Times were hard in Magoffin County. Timber companies came to Kentucky in the 1890's, purchasing huge portions of land. They were followed by the coal companies, who moved in and bought mineral rights. This forced the people out of their homes and made them dependent on the coal companies for jobs. When coal was in demand the economy did well, but when coal was not in demand the economy did not do well. Some people migrated, looking for better opportunities.
When Charles was 22 years old he attended a penmanship class that was being taught in the area. He had high hopes of excelling in the class. However, on the second day of class, a girl from a neighboring county joined the class and that was the end of Charles' thoughts of doing well in the class. He was absolutely smitten with the new girl and married her one year later.
Because Charles' father had recently died, when they were first married Charles and Mintie lived with his mother to help with the harvesting of the crops. Then they moved out and made a home of their own.
Times were hard in Magoffin County. Timber companies came to Kentucky in the 1890's, purchasing huge portions of land. They were followed by the coal companies, who moved in and bought mineral rights. This forced the people out of their homes and made them dependent on the coal companies for jobs. When coal was in demand the economy did well, but when coal was not in demand the economy did not do well. Some people migrated, looking for better opportunities.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Charles Newton Rice
Today I would like to share a little bit about my great, great grandfather, Charles Newton Rice. This info is taken from a research paper I did last fall semester 2008. I have documentation for everything I site here.
Charles Newton Rice was born 10 June 1873 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, to James (Berg) Franklin Rice and Sarah Jane Howes. He married Mintie Lou May on 13 May 1898,in Magoffin, Kentucky, died 27 September 1939, in Seattle,King, Washington, and was buried in Wenatchee City Cemetery, Chelan, Washington.
Mintie Lou May was born in October 1876 in Kentucky, daughter of Thomas Greene May and Amanda Conley. Mintie died on 17 September 1927 in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, and was buried in the Wenatchee City Cemetery, Chelan, Washington.
Although he was born Charles Newton Rice, later in life his middle initial mistakenly was put on a legal document as "M.," instead of "N." Thereafter, he chose to use the middle initial "M." Charles was born and raised on a farm in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
When Charles was born Magoffin County was only about 13 years old. It was created in 1860 from parts of Floyd, Johnson,and Morgan counties. It is in the Eastern Coal Field region of Kentucky. The Licking River flows through the county and when it rains can cause a lot of flooding in the area. In 1800, the first settlement was established on the hill of the horseshoe bend of the river, as a defense from the Indians.
Stay tuned for more information at a later date.
Charles Newton Rice was born 10 June 1873 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, to James (Berg) Franklin Rice and Sarah Jane Howes. He married Mintie Lou May on 13 May 1898,in Magoffin, Kentucky, died 27 September 1939, in Seattle,King, Washington, and was buried in Wenatchee City Cemetery, Chelan, Washington.
Mintie Lou May was born in October 1876 in Kentucky, daughter of Thomas Greene May and Amanda Conley. Mintie died on 17 September 1927 in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, and was buried in the Wenatchee City Cemetery, Chelan, Washington.
Although he was born Charles Newton Rice, later in life his middle initial mistakenly was put on a legal document as "M.," instead of "N." Thereafter, he chose to use the middle initial "M." Charles was born and raised on a farm in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
When Charles was born Magoffin County was only about 13 years old. It was created in 1860 from parts of Floyd, Johnson,and Morgan counties. It is in the Eastern Coal Field region of Kentucky. The Licking River flows through the county and when it rains can cause a lot of flooding in the area. In 1800, the first settlement was established on the hill of the horseshoe bend of the river, as a defense from the Indians.
Stay tuned for more information at a later date.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Kentucky Rice Family
The family I have been researching is from Magoffin County, Kentucky. I am researching four generations in Kentucky, beginning with Charles Newton Rice, in preparation to accredit in Mid-South research. (Obviously, I would be interested in doing this research regardless of accreditation.)
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
This blogging business is all new to me. I'm supposed to be adding an entry at least once a week for a Computers in Family History class at BYU. I couldn't even remember how to get to my blog. Finally, the thought occurred to me that I could access it through the class website. And........here I am.
For the past year I have been doing extensive research on the family of James Franklin Rice. It is my intent to post things here regarding my research of this family.
For the past year I have been doing extensive research on the family of James Franklin Rice. It is my intent to post things here regarding my research of this family.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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