Leonard Blacksides Rice (1845 - 1923)

Born 28 Sep 1845 in Randolph, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Lucinda (Taylor) Rice — married 1865 in Randolph Co, Arkansas

Descendants

Died 3 Apr 1923 at age 77 in Water Creek Township, Marion, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Rice Name Study.

Leonard Blacksides Rice was born on 28 September 1845 in Randolph, Arkansas, United States, son of Samuel Thompson Rice (1812–about 1880) and Mary Lucinda Alcorn (1822–about 1883).

His siblings were:

1. Permilia Rice (14 July 1841 – 21 January 1918)
2. Francis Marion Rice (about 1846 – about 1899)
3. Joseph Warren Rice (30 December 1850 – about 31 January 1936)
4. Dramer L Rice (about 1852 – unknown)
5. Eleanor Narcissa Urbana Rice (4 March 1852 – 26 July 1934)
6. Jenking Whiteside Rice (21 January 1859 – 25 January 1920)
7. Julia Ann Rice (11 April 1861 – 15 April 1926)

In 1850, Leonard (4) was living in Texas county, Texas, Missouri, United States. In the 1850 census Lawrence (age 3) was in Texas, Missouri, United States.^[1]

Leonard (19) married Mary Lucinda Taylor (14) (born on 17 September 1850 in Russellville, Franklin, Alabama; daughter of William Taylor and Rebekah (Moody) Taylor) in 1865 in Randolph Co, Arkansas.

Their known children were:

1. William Franklin Rice (27 September 1867 – 10 March 1948)
2. Martha L Rice (3 June 1870 – unknown)
3. Joseph Samuel Rice (9 October 1872 – 5 April 1949)
4. James L Rice (7 June 1875 – 17 April 1957)
5. Eva U Rice (13 January 1879 – 12 May 1964)
6. Albert C Rice (0 March 1880 – 26 September 1881)
7. Virgil Elonzo Rice (15 November 1882 – 0 September 1968)
8. Flora Bell Rice (0 April 1884 – unknown)
9. Lundey Eli Rice (1 December 1886 – 10 August 1975)
10. Mary Rosetta Rice (5 January 1891 – 19 November 1975)

In the 1920 census Lenard (age 74) was the married head of household in Marion, Arkansas, United States.^[2]

Leonard died 28 September 1845 in Marion County, Arkansas. His memorial is in Freck Cemetery, Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, United States with a death date of 3 April 1923.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 004195946; FHL microfilm: 14876; Image number: 421; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01141-7
   FamilySearch Record: V5P8-1GW (accessed 11 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6WKY-78
   
   • Samuel T Rice M 29 Tennessee
   • Lucinda Rice F 27 Arkansas
   • Permilia Rice F 8 Arkansas
   • Francis M Rice M 4 Arkansas
   • Lawrence B Rice M 3 Arkansas
   • James S Rice M 1 Arkansas

   Lawrence B Rice (3) in Texas, Missouri, United States. Born in Arkansas.

2. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 84; Digital film/folder number: 004964252; FHL microfilm: 1820071; Image number: 1066; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01907-2
   FamilySearch Record: MDX5-KWL (accessed 11 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJM-Z69
   
   • Lenard B Rice M 74 Married Head Arkansas
   • Mary L Rice F 69 Married Wife Alabama
   • Rosettie Rice F 28 Single Daughter Arkansas

   Lenard B Rice (74), married head of household in Marion, Arkansas, United States. Born in Arkansas.

3. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
   Find A Grave: Memorial #93409674 (accessed 11 December 2023)
   

   Birth:	28 Sep 1845 Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
   Death:	3 Apr 1923 (aged 77) Marion County, Arkansas, USA
   Burial:	Freck Cemetery Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
   Memorial Id:	93409674
   Father:	Samuel Thompson Rice (1812-1880)
   Mother:	Mary Lucinda Alcorn Rice (1822-1883)
   Siblings:	Permilia Rice McCarty 1841–1918; Francis Marion Rice 1846–1899; Joseph Warren Rice 1850–1936; Eleanor Narcissa Urbana Rice Fleetwood 1852–1934; Jenkings Whiteside Rice 1859–1920; Julia Ann Rice Kennedy 1861–1926
   Spouse:	Mary Lucinda Taylor Rice
   Children:	William Franklin Rice 1867–1948; Albert C. Rice 1880–1881; Virgil Elonzo Rice 1882–1968; Lundey Eli Rice 1886–1975; Mary Rosetta Rice Younger 1891–1975

   Memorial page for Leonard Blacksides Rice (28 Sep 1845-3 Apr 1923), citing Freck Cemetery, Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Michael (contributor 49749450).

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Acknowledgements

Entered by Marie Mills, Oct 9, 2011. Marie Mills, firsthand knowledge.