James Vinton RICE

Male 1905 - 1967  (61 years)


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  • Name James Vinton RICE 
    Born 17 Aug 1905  Newton Co. IN Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 30 Jan 1967  Louisville, Jefferson Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    • OBITUARY

      Louisville, KY evening paper; 31 Jan 1967

      James V. Rice Is Killed By Auto (30 Jan 1967)

      James V. Rice, 61, a vice-president of W.L. Miller, Inc., an insurance agency was killed at 9:05 last night as he crossed Norris Place near Deer Lane, Police said. His office was at 543 S. Third.

      Rice of 14 Ridge Road, suffered chest injuries and compound fractures of both legs. Chief Deputy Coroner William Anderson reported.

      Patrolmen James Allen and Robert Ramsey said Rice was hit by an automobile driven by Charles T. Brown, 49, of 9042 Fern Creek Rd. Brown said Rice ran into the street several feet from the intersection of Norris Place and Deer Lane, and he was unable to avoid striking him. No charges were filed.

      Rice was a native of Roselawn, Ind., and came to Louisville 25 years ago from Chicago. He was a member of St. Andrew Episcopal Church and a former member of Big Spring Golf Club and the Pendennis Club.

      Survivors include his widow, the former Margaret Elliott; a daughter, Mrs. Carl A. Pallo; four brothers, Burgess J., William K., and Dr. C. Malcolm Rice all of Chicago, and John H. Rice, St. Louis; a sister Mrs. Murrell Thomas, Oklahoma City, Okla., and two grand-children.

      The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m., Thursday at Pearson's, 149 Breckinridge Lane. Burial will be in Cave Hill Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Heart Fund.

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      Louisville, KY morning paper; 31 Jan 1967

      Insurance Firm Vice President Killed by Auto

      A 61-year-old insurance firm executive was killed about 9:05 last night when he was struck by a car as he crossed Norris Place in the 1600 block.

      James V. Rice, 14 Ridge Road, a vice president of W.L. Miller, Inc. with offices at 543 S. Third, died of internal injuries, Chief Deputy Coroner, William Anderson said. He suffered severe injuries to the chest and compound fractures of both legs, Anderson said.

      City Patrolmen James Allen and Robert Ramsey said Rice was hit by a car driven by Charles T. Brown, 49, of 9042 Fern Creek Rd. Brown told police Rice ran into the street in the middle of the block and that he was unable to avoid hitting him. No charges were filed.

      Rice's death was the 10th traffic fatality in Louisville this year. At this time last year, there had been nine traffic deaths, and the 10th did not come until Feb. 11, 1966.

      The body was taken to Pearson Funeral Home, 149 Breckinridge Lane.
    Person ID I28816  Master File
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2015 

    Father Dr. Clair Malcolm RICE,   b. 03 Jun 1879, Hebron, Porter Co. IN Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1953, Chicago, Cook Co. IL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Mabel Burgess,   b. 18 Apr 1877, Chicago, Cook Co. IL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Feb 1943, Bates Co. MO Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Family ID F12337  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Elliott,   b. 06 Jul 1909, Chicago, Cook Co. IL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1993, Jefferson Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Judith RICE,   b. 11 Dec 1937, Springfield, Sangamon Co. IL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Apr 2007, Louisville, Jefferson Co. KY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2015 
    Family ID F12342  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart