Horace Sylvester Rice (1912 - 1987)

Born 1 Jan 1912 in Downingtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Eva Theodosia (Adams) Rice — married 5 Dec 1929 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Horace Rice is a part of US Black heritage.

This profile is part of the Rice Name Study.

Horace Sylvester Rice was born on January 1, 1912 in Downingtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.

In 1920, Horace S (7), was a single son, in the household of Edward S Rice (30) in Wilmington Ward 6, New Castle, Delaware. ^[1]

Horace (17) married Eva Theodosia Adams (14) (born on February 6, 1915 in West Chester; daughter of Theodore Hutchinson Adams and Surrilla M. (Wesley) Turner) on December 5, 1929 in Chester.^[2]

In 1930, Horace S (19), married was a son, Laborer, in the household of Sylvester Rice (48) at 313 E. Barnard, West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. ^[3]

In 1940, Horace S (25), married was a son, in the household of Edward Rice (58) in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania. ^[4]

Horace registered for the draft for World War II. ^[5]

In 1950, Horace was living in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^[6]

Horace died in 1987, aged 75.^{[7] [8]}

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilmington Ward 6, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T625_202; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 62
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #82140632 (accessed 29 February 2024)
   Horace S Rice (7), single son, in household of Edward S Rice (30) in Wilmington Ward 6, New Castle, Delaware. Born in Pennsylvania.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968"
   Original data: Marriage Records. Pennsylvania Marriages. Various County Register of Wills Offices, Pennsylvania
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61381 #2507566 (accessed 29 February 2024)
   Horace Sylvester Rice (17) marriage to Eddie Williams on 5 Dec 1929 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 2341755
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #50534357 (accessed 29 February 2024)
   Horace S Rice (19), married son, Laborer, in household of Sylvester Rice (48) at 313 E. Barnard, West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03467; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 15-106
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #21345203 (accessed 29 February 2024)
   Horace S Rice (25), married son, in household of Edward Rice (58) in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania. Born in Pennsylvania.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2079
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #8302393 (accessed 29 February 2024)
   Name: Horace Sylvester Rice; Race: Black; Age: 29; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 1 Jan 1911; Birth Place: Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Registration Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Complexion: Dark Brown; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: Victoria Rice;
   Household Members (Name) Relationship:
   Horace Sylvester Rice Self (Head)
   Victoria Rice Mother.
6. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2503; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 51-1219
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #239658912 (accessed 29 February 2024)
   Sylvester A Rice (39), married, Elevator Operator, head of household in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.
7. ↑ Death: "U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014"
   Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
   Ancestry Record 3693 #51785625 (accessed 29 February 2024)
   Horace Rice death Sep 1987 (born 1 Jan 1912) residing at 19382, West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
8. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
   Find A Grave: Memorial #30468346
   Ancestry Record 60525 #82837612 (accessed 29 February 2024)
   Horace S Rice burial (died in 1987) in Chestnut Grove Cemetery, West Goshen Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Born in 1912.

See also:

• Residence: "U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1"
  Original data: Voter Registration Lists, Public Record Filings, Historical Residential Records, and Other Household Database Listings
  Ancestry Record 1788 #248682419 (accessed 29 February 2024)
  Name: Horace S Rice; Residence Date: 1976; Address: 407 E Miner St; Residence: West Chester, PA; Postal Code: 19382-3429.