Roy Gibson Rice (1887 - 1964)

Born 5 Sep 1887 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lilah Augusta (Peters) Rice — married 8 Sep 1914 in Monroe, New York, USA

Died 5 Jan 1964 at age 76 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

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Biography

Roy was born in 1887. He was the son of George Rice and Anna Geyer. He was raised in Buffalo, Erie, New York. ^[1]

in 1914.^[2] Their children were:

Roy George Rice 1915 - 1999

Edward T. Rice 1918 - 2004

Kenneth Paul Rice 1930 - 2007

In 1920, the family lived in Austin, Mower, Minnesota. ^[3] They returned to New York before 1925. ^[4] They lived in Buffalo, Erie, New York. ^[5]

In 1917, Roy was slender, medium height, with dark hair and blue eyes. He lived at 138 Elmwood Street, Niagara, Niagara, New York, USA ^[6] By 1942 Roy worked for the Washburn Crosby Company. He was described as 5'9" tall, 158 pounds, light complected with gray hair and blue eyes. ^[7] Roy passed away in 1964. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 21, Erie, New York; Roll: 1031; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1241031. Ancestry.com.
   • Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 24, Erie, New York; Roll: T624_947; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0223; FHL microfilm: 1374960. Ancestry.com.
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

   Name: Lilah A. Peters

   Gender: Female

   Age: 18

   Birth Date: abt 1896

   Marriage Date: 8 Sep 1914

   Marriage Place: Monroe, New York, USA

   Father: John G. Peters

   Mother: Caine

   Spouse: Roy G. Rice

   Film Number: 000831342

3. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Austin Ward 2, Mower, Minnesota; Roll: T625_846; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 80. Ancestry.com.
4. ↑ Year: 1925; City: Yates, Orleans, New York; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; Page: 20. New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925. Ancestry.com. New York, State Census, 1925 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
5. ↑ Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 1431; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0206; FHL microfilm: 2341166. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
   • Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: T627_2834; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 64-364. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

   Name: Roy Gibson Rice

   Race: Caucasian (White)

   Marital Status: Married

   Birth Date: 5 Sep 1887

   Birth Place: New York, USA

   Street address:

   Residence Place: Niagara, New York, USA

   Physical Build: Slender

   Height: Medium

   Hair Description: Not Bald

   Hair Color: Dark

   Eye Color: Blue

7. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

   Name: Roy G Rice

   Residence: Erie, New York, USA

   Occupation: Washburn Crosby Co

   Height: 5 9

   Eye Color: Blue

   Hair Color: Gray

   Weight: 158

   Complexion: Light

8. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.

   Name: Roy Rice

   Event Type: Burial

   Death Date: 5 Jan 1964

   Burial Place: Tonawanda, New York, USA

   Church: Ellwood United Presbyterian Church