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Marcella Jones Rice

Birth
Tennessee, USA
Death
15 Apr 1908 (aged 67–68)
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Burial
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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San Antonio Light
April 16, 1908

Mrs. Marcella Rice, widow of the late Dan Rice, whose reputation as a circus clown was world-wide, died at Santa Rosa infirmary at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Rice was aged 68 years and had been an invalid for the past 11 years. The funeral was held at 4 o'clock this afternoon and interment was in St. Mary's cemetery.
Mrs. Rice was a native of Tennessee and had lived in Texas since she was six years old. For many years she was a resident of Gonzales, where her first husband, R. L. Greathouse, was a well known citizen. Her first husband died many years ago and 17 years since she became the side of Mr. Rice.
One son, G. W. Greathouse of Fort Worth and a daughter, Sister Roslia, of the Nazareth convent in Victoria, survive Mrs. Rice. Mr. Greathouse is in the city in attendance upon the funeral.
San Antonio Light
April 16, 1908

Mrs. Marcella Rice, widow of the late Dan Rice, whose reputation as a circus clown was world-wide, died at Santa Rosa infirmary at 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Rice was aged 68 years and had been an invalid for the past 11 years. The funeral was held at 4 o'clock this afternoon and interment was in St. Mary's cemetery.
Mrs. Rice was a native of Tennessee and had lived in Texas since she was six years old. For many years she was a resident of Gonzales, where her first husband, R. L. Greathouse, was a well known citizen. Her first husband died many years ago and 17 years since she became the side of Mr. Rice.
One son, G. W. Greathouse of Fort Worth and a daughter, Sister Roslia, of the Nazareth convent in Victoria, survive Mrs. Rice. Mr. Greathouse is in the city in attendance upon the funeral.


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  • Maintained by: Cindy S Munson
  • Originally Created by: Joan
  • Added: Aug 9, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40461145/marcella-rice: accessed ), memorial page for Marcella Jones Rice (1840–15 Apr 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40461145, citing Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Cindy S Munson (contributor 47210136).