Clen Rice

b. 25 September 1883, d. 15 December 1950

Clen Rice, 1883-1950
  • Clen Rice was born on 25 September 1883 in Smith County, Texas.
  • Hezakiah Fleetwood Rice and Sarah Elizabeth Wood appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Smith County, Texas. Other members of the household included Clen Rice, Ibzan Leftwich Rice, William Wade Rice, Elbert Dean Rice and Clifton Rice.
  • He was working on the farm, according to the 1900 census.
  • He married Mary Elizabeth Trayer, daughter of D. L. Trayer and Mariah Gilbert, circa 1912.
  • A photographic portrait was made of brothers William Wade, IL, Clen, Clifton and Dean.
  • Clen Rice and Mary Elizabeth Trayer appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Smith County, Texas, at Tyler & Bullard Road.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
  • His wife Mary Elizabeth Trayer became a widow at his death.
  • Clen Rice died on 15 December 1950 at age 67 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, at Mother Frances Hospital informant Gilbert W. Rice.
  • He was interred at Kendrick Cemetery, Simth County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 5 Jun 2009

Family: Mary Elizabeth Trayer b. 3 August 1875, d. 11 May 1961