Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Velman T. and Gertrude G. (Gibson) Rice, 8 South 50 West
In 1900 Pender, Thurston County, Nebraska, Velman Rice, born Aug 1890 in
Nebraska, with Homer E. Rice born in Iowa, Minnie Rice in Vermont.
Homer 54, Minnie E. 46, Velman T. 19, Gerald H. 17, Donald C. 12, and Vernon H. 6 are in Kit arson County in 1910, Velman teaching in the Flagler schools.
1910 "Velman T. RIce, a rising young teacher, will have charge of the Flagler schools this year."
Homer is buried in Thurston County, Nebraska,
# 80415713, with Minnie E. (Hatch) Rice 1863-1921, # 80415749.
In 1911 Kit Carson County, Velman Rice was granted a teaching certificate.
1912 "The pupils of the high school are enjoying the musical training given by the principal, Mr. Velman T. Rice."
Velman claimed a quarter in section 21, 8S 50W in 1914.
GERTRUDE'S FAMILY
Charles Edward Gibson, born 21 Apr 1871, died 7 Jan 1958, buried Bountiful Memorial Park
Bountiful, Davis County, Utah,
# 66173750.
Mabel Alexander Gibson, born 26 Dec 1873 in
Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, died 28 Nov 1950 in
Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, # 31027371.
Beta Theta Pi, 1915 Colorado College, Colorado Springs "We have recently pledged Velman Rice '18 of Flagler, Colorado,
brother of Gerald Rice '18 of last year's chapter."
Velman and Gertrude Gibson married in Kit Carson County on
January 31, 1916. Witnesses were spouse's
father Charles E. Gibson and Gerald H. Rice.
(Gerald H. Rice was also teaching in Kit Carson County in 1911, one of three teachers in Dist No. 10.
In 1930 Uintah County, Utah, V. T. Rice is 39, Gertrude G. Rice 31,
Helen Rice 12, Rosemary Rice 4.
In 1934 Velman T. Rice, Roosevelt (music) received a teaching certificate.
In 1940 Uintah County, "Voto" Rice is 49, Gertrude Rice 41,
Rose Mary Rice 14, Glem Rice 7, and C. E. Gibson 68.
In 1946 Ogden, Utah, Verdeland Park school,
Velman T. Rice is principal and teaches sixth grade.
Velman Rice, last Residence:
Edmonds, Snohomish, Washington, born 26 Aug 1890, died May 1974.
He's buried in Kent, Washington # 169860301.
Gertrude G. Rice, 82, of Snohomish, Washington, died 6 Mar 1981. She's also buried in Kent, # 169860295.
Valora Mary Rice, newborn, died 17 Apr 1918 in Uintah, Utah
Marian Elizabeth Rice 1919-1930 is buried in Uintah County # 86617071.
Glen V. Rice, 20, married Donna Jane Glidewell on July 14, 1952 in Navajo County, Arizona.
"Just being announced in Utah is the marriage of Miss Donna Jane Glidewell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Glidewell of Winslow, Ariz., and Glen V. Rice, son of Mayor and Mrs. V. T. Rice of Bountiful. The First Methodist Church in Winslow was the setting of the beautiful double-ring ceremony, performed in candlelight July 15. "
The bride was graduated from Wasatch Academy at Mt. Pleasant, and continued her education at Colorado Women's College in Denver. The bridegroom also was graduated from Wasatch Academy, later attending the University of Utah. He is at present with the Navy at the Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island, Wash. Following a honeymoon in the Arizona canyons and California, the couple will make a home near Seattle, Wash. "
They divorced in King County, Washington in February 1970.
Glen married Diane M. Courounes on May 18, 1976 in King County.
" John Davies had a thriving family practice at Aurora Village Medical with his partner, Glen V. Rice until his retirement."
Rosemary Peterson, 32, died
24 Jan 1958 in Seattle, King, Washington.
Father: Velman T. Rice,
Mother: Gertrude Gibson. She's buried in the same cemetery as her parente, in Kent, Washington # 169253450.
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