Veteran of World War I.
He was the last survivor of the 11 known children of Jesse and Margaret.
He was a retired textile worker, farmer, and had once worked for the Barnum & Bailey Circus, along with his brother Willie.
Walter's funeral was held on Tuesday, January 10, 1989, graveside at Ramsey Cemetery.
Full obituary may be located here:
RICE, WALTER (94)
Asheville Citizen-Times
1989-01-09
Veteran of World War I.
He was the last survivor of the 11 known children of Jesse and Margaret.
He was a retired textile worker, farmer, and had once worked for the Barnum & Bailey Circus, along with his brother Willie.
Walter's funeral was held on Tuesday, January 10, 1989, graveside at Ramsey Cemetery.
Full obituary may be located here:
RICE, WALTER (94)
Asheville Citizen-Times
1989-01-09
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US Army World War I
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James Elbert Rice
1882–1882
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Sarah Jane "Janie" Rice Hollifield
1883 – unknown
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Thomas Wilson Rice
1884–1886
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Hester Alice Rice Burrell
1885–1982
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Daisy Rice Lewis
1888–1984
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Cora Rice Lewis
1890–1987
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Ralph Rice
1893 – unknown
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Willie P. Rice
1894–1987
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Joseph Leonard Rice
1898–1972
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Clifford Jesse Rice
1900–1982
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