The following material
on the immediate ancestry of
Condoleezza Rice
should not be considered either exhaustive or definitive,
but rather as a first draft.
Robert Battle
and John B. Wells III
contributed to this report.
| Ancestry of Condoleezza Rice (b. 1954) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Condoleezza Rice, b. Birmingham, Ala., 14 Nov. 1954, US Secretary of State |
| PARENTS | |
| 2 |
John Wesley Rice, Jr., minister,
b. Baton Rouge, La., 3 Nov. 1923,
d. Palo Alto, Cal., 24 Dec. 2000
[SSDI 433-34-6626]
m. |
| 3 | Angelena Ray, b. ... , Ala., 21 July 1924, d. ... Aug. 1985 [SSDI 420-50-5788] |
| GRANDPARENTS | |
| 4 |
John Wesley Rice,
b. ... , Ala., ... Apr. 1895,
in 1930 a Presbyterian minister in Baton Rouge, La.,
later founder of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Ala.,
d. ...
m. ... [ca. 1920] |
| 5 | Theresa Hardnett, b. ... , La., ... Sept. 1898, d. ... [living 1930] |
| 6 |
Albert Robinson Ray III,
b. ... , Ala., ... [ca. 1895],
in 1930 a coal digger in Jefferson Co., Alabama,
d. ...
m. ... [ca. 1920] |
| 7 | Mattie Lula ... Parham, b. ... , Ala., ... Feb. 1899, d. ... [living 1930] |
| GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
| 8 |
John Wesley Rice,
b. ... , Ala., ... Jan. 1851,
in 1880 a farmer in Greene Co., Ala.,
d. ... [between 1910 and 1920,
perhaps the Wesley Rice who d. 24 Feb 1916 in Greene Co., Ala.
(AL deaths, vol. 14, cert. 40)]
m. ... [ca. 1875] |
| 9 | Julia Head, b. ... , Ala., ... March 1851, in 1920 a farmer in Greene Co., Ala., in 1930 a farmer in Greene Co., Ala., d. ... |
| 10 |
Sylvester Hardnett,
b. ... , La., ... July 1857,
d. ... [probably the following person from the Louisiana death index -
Sylvester B. Hardnett,
d. 18 Mar 1939 East Baton Rouge, age 90, vol. 8, p. 3402]
m. ... [ca. 1879] |
| 11 | Cora ... , b. ... , La., ... Jan. 1862, d. East Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Co., La., 22 Aug. 1914 [LA deaths - Cora Hartnett, d. 22 Aug 1914 East Baton Rouge, age 50, 3:11053] |
| 12 |
Albert Ray,
b. ... , Ala., ... Aug. 1870,
d. ... [living 1900]
m. ... [ca. 1890] |
| 13 | Angeline ... , b. ... , Ala., ... Dec. 1871, d. ... [living 1900] |
| 14 |
Walter Parham,
b. ... Ga., ... Jan. 1876,
d. ... [between 1910 and 1920]
m. ... |
| 15 | Emma ... , b. ... , Ala., ... Oct. 1877, d. ... [living 1930] |
| GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
| 18 |
Burr Woodward Head, plantation owner near Clinton, Greene Co., Ala.,
b. ... , S. C., ... [ca. 1823],
d. ... [living 1880]
non-marital liaison |
| 19 | ... , black servant, b. ... , d. ... |
| GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
| 36 |
James Head,
b. ... , N. C., 9 June 1791,
d. Greene Co., Ala., 23 July 1849
m. |
| 37 | Margaret Coates, b. ... 7 Feb. 1786, d. Greene Co., Ala., 8 April 1857 |
| GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
| GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
| GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GREAT-GRANDPARENTS | |
1930 Louisiana, East Baton Rouge, Police Jury Ward 3, ED 17, sheet 19A, line 27
Rice John W H 35 M 26 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Therisa W 31 M 22 Louisiana Louisiana Louisiana
Theresa D 8 S Louisiana Alabama Louisiana
John W Jr S 6 S Louisiana Alabama Louisiana
John (the elder) was a Minister, Presbyterian
Therisa (the elder) was a Teacher, Private School
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1930 Alabama, Greene, Mount Hebron, ED 19, sheet 2A, line 36
Rice Julia H 75 Wd Alabama Alabama Alabama
Julia was a Farmer, General Farm
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1930 - Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, LA, e.d. 8, sheet 4b
Hardnett, Nettie Head F Neg 35 S LA LA LA Grad[?] Nurse Hospital
___, Dola Sister F Neg 30 S LA LA LA Teacher Grade School
___, Sylvester Father M Neg 75 Wd LA LA LA
___, Preston Uncle M Neg 78 Wd LA LA LA
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1930 Alabama, Jefferson Co., Sayretown, ED 191, sheet 14A, line 33
Ray Albert R H 35 M 26 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Mattie L W 31 M 21 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Albert R S 8 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
Mattie L D 7 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
Angelena D 5 S Alabama Alabama Alabama
Porram Emma MiL 51 Wid 22 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Albert (the elder) was a Coal Digger, Coal Mine
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1920 Alabama, Greene Co., Clinton, ED 27, sheet 5B, line 52
Rice Julia H 64 Alabama Alabama Alabama
John W S 24 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Amanda D 22 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Robert S 16 Alabama Alabama Alabama
Revio GD 10/12 Alabama Alabama Alabama
(1 boarder)
Julia was a Farmer, General
Amanda was a Laborer, Farm
Robert was a Laborer, Farm
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1920 - Precinct 2, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, LA, e.d. 24, sheet 16b
Hardnett, Sylvester Head M B 64 M LA LA LA Driver Transfer
___, Teresa Dau F B 20 S LA LA LA
___, Deola Dau F B 21 S LA LA LA
___, Neonetta Dau F B 26 S LA LA LA
___, Faurriner[?] Son M B 19 S LA LA LA
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1920 Alabama, Jefferson Co., 42 Precinct, ED 162, sheet 7A, line 27
household of Buford Ivebean
Ray Albert Boarder M B 27 S AL AL AL Driver Coal Mine
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1920 Alabama, Jefferson Co., 42 Precinct, ED 162, sheet 7A, line 6
Parham Emma H F B 41 Wd AL AL AL
Mattie D F B 20 S AL AL AL Traveling Sales Toilet W
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1910 - Precinct 7, Clinton, Greene Co., AL, e.d. 29, sheet 7b
Rice, Wesly Head M B 53 M1 35 AL AL AL Farmer
___, Julia Wife F B 53 M1 35 14 19 AL AL AL Farm laborer
___, Bettie Dau F B 17 S AL AL AL Farm laborer
___, Wesly Son M B 15 S AL AL AL Farm laborer
___, Emada Dau F B 13 S AL AL AL Farm laborer
___, Robert S. Son M B 8 S AL AL AL
___, Eddie Son M B 26 M1 1 AL AL AL Farm laborer
___, Mary D-i-L F B 22 M1 1 AL AL AL Farm laborer
___, Elice GDau F B 7/12 S AL AL AL
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1910 - Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, LA, e.d. 20, sheet 6a
Hardnett, Cora Head M Mu 41[sic] M1 31 14 12 LA AL LA Washerwoman
___, Pereta[?] Dau F Mu 27 S LA LA LA Washerwoman
___, Minerva[?] Dau F Mu 23 S LA LA LA Washerwoman
___, Cora Dau F Mu 18 S LA LA LA Washerwoman
___, America[?] Dau F Mu 17 S LA LA LA Washerwoman
___, Obelia Dau F Mu 15 S LA LA LA Washerwoman
___, Neoneler[?] Dau F Mu 16[?] S LA LA LA Washerwoman
___, Theresa Dau F Mu 12 S LA LA LA Washerwoman
___, Viola Dau F Mu 13 S LA LA LA Washerwoman
___, Tousicant[?] Son M Mu 9 S LA LA LA
[surname Ivertere[?] is crossed out]
Hardnett, Gilenw-[?] Son M Mu 16 S LA LA LA Farm[?] Hand
[genealogy.com index has it "Flenwig Hardnett"]
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1910 Alabama, Jefferson Co., Precinct 39, ED 133, sheet 5A, line 49
home of Albert Mims
Ray Albert Batching M B 16 S AL AL AL Driving Mining ...
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1910 Alabama, Jefferson Co., Precinct 42, ED 106, sheet 37B, line 55
Parram Walter H M B 34 M1 14 GA GA GA Miner Coal Mine
Emma W F B 32 M1 14 3 2 AL unknown SC
Bennie M S M B 13 S AL GA AL Trapper Coal Mine
Mattie D F B 11 S AL GA AL
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1900 - Beat 7, Clinton, Greene Co., AL, e.d. 36, sheets 13b-14a
Rice, Westley Head B M Jan 1851 49 M 24 AL NC NC Farmer
___, Julia Wife B F Mar 1851 49 M 24 12 10 AL AL AL Farm laborer
___, Edward Son B M Jun 1883 16 S AL AL AL Farm laborer
___, Ida Dau B F Apr 1885 15 S AL AL AL Farm laborer
___, Willie Son B M May 1887 13 S AL AL AL Farm laborer
___, Charles Son B M Apr 1889 11 S AL AL AL Farm laborer
___, Bettie Dau B F Dec 1893 6 S AL AL AL
___, Westley Jr. Son B M Apr 1895 5 S AL AL AL
___, Mandy Dau B F Feb 1897 3 S AL AL AL
[2 Harkness households]
Rice, John Head B M Jul 1851 48 M 20 AL NC NC Farmer
___, Emma Wife B F Oct 1867 32 M 20 0 0 AL AL AL Farm laborer
___, Clara A. Dau B F Sep 1889 10 S AL AL AL Farm laborer
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1900 - Ward 3 "outside of Jackson town", East Feliciana Parish, LA,
e.d. 48, sheet 12a
Hardanette, Slyverster Head B M Jul 1857 42 M 20 LA NC LA Farmer
___, Cora Wife B F Jan 1862 38 M 20 13 12 LA LA MS
___, Josefius[?] Son B M Sep 1880 19 S LA LA LA Farmer
___, Pareter Son B M Mar 1882 18 S LA LA LA Farmer
___, Wiverstyn Son B M Sep 1883 16 S LA LA LA Farm labor
___, Minerva Dau B F Jan 1885 15 S LA LA LA Laundress
___, Cora Dau B F May 1889 11 S LA LA LA
___, Naomi Anne Dau B F Oct 1890 9 S LA LA LA
___, Neoneta Dau B F Jan 1892 8 S LA LA LA
___, Obride B. Dau B F Apr 1893 7 S LA LA LA
___, Flournoy F. Son B M Sep 1894 5 S LA LA LA
___, Deola H. Dau B F Jul 1897 2 S LA LA LA
___, Theresa Dau B F Sep 1898 1 S LA LA LA
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1900 - Precinct 3, Union Springs, Bullock Co., AL, e.d. 29, sheet 11b
Ray, Albert Head B M Aug 1870 29 M 10 AL AL AL Farmer
___, Angeline Wife B F Dec 1871 28 M 10 6 6 AL AL AL
___, Alto Son B M Jan 1891 9 S AL AL AL
___, Albert Jr. Son B M Sep 1892 7 S AL AL AL
___, Nancy L. Dau B F Dec 1893 6 S AL AL AL
___, Price R. Son B M Nov 1895 4 S AL AL AL
___, George H. Son B M Jan 1897 3 S AL AL AL
___, Warren L. Son B M Apr 1899 1 S AL AL AL
(2 boarders)
[NOTE: from extracted IGI, Albert Ray m. Angeline Davis 28 Aug 1890 in
Bullock Co., AL (FHL #1,033,442)]
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1900 - Precinct 7, Jefferson Co., AL, e.d. 90, sheet 9b
Parham, Walter Head B M Jan 1876 24 M 1 GA GA GA Coal[?] Drawer
___, Emily Wife B F Oct 1877 22 M 1 2 2 AL AL AL
___, Benjamin Son B M Mar 1897 3 S AL GA AL
___, Mattie L. Dau B F Feb 1899 1 S AL GA AL
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1880 - Clinton Beat, Greene Co., AL, e.d. 77, sheet 39 [49a]
Rice, Wesley B M 24 Farmer AL NC NC
___, Julia B F 23 Wife AL AL AL
___, Henry B M 5 Son AL AL AL
___, Fanny B F 2 Dau AL AL AL
___, Sinai B F 49 Farmer AL AL AL
___, Hanable B M 32 Son Farmer AL AL AL
___, Cherry B F 22 Wife Farmer AL AL AL
___, Mary B F 24 Dau AL AL AL
___, John B M 22 Son AL AL AL
___, Emma B F 14 Dau AL AL AL
___, Benjamin B M 21 Son AL AL AL
___, Walter B M 14 Son AL AL AL
___, William B M 10 GSon AL AL AL
___, Charlene B F 6 GDau AL AL AL
___, John B M 4 GSon AL AL AL
___, Walter B M 1 GSon AL AL AL
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1880 Alabama, Greene Co., Springfield, ED 83, page 37, line 42
Head B W W M 57 Father Farmer SC SC SC
Palmer Pauline W F 34 Daughter Keeps House AL SC SC
Jepsen Henry B M 14 Servant Farm Hand MI MI MI
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1880 - District 112, East Feliciana, LA, e.d. 112, sheet 24 (55d)
Hardnett, Silvester B M 23 Farm Laborer LA NC LA
___, Cora B F 18 Wife LA LA LA
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1870 - Beat 2, Russell Co., AL, p. 24b
Rice, Samuel 46 M B Farm Hand GA
", Lizzie 37 F B Farm Hand NC
", Wesley 18 M B Farm Hand AL
", Alexander 14 M B AL
", Amos 12 M B AL
", Ben 10 M B AL
", Eugene 5 M B AL
", Marshall[?] 3 M B AL
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1870 - Clinton Precinct, Greene Co., AL, p. 657b
Rice, Pleasant 40 M B Laborer on farm 75 NC
Sarah 40 F B Domestic Servt. AL
Rice, Yina 40 F B Laborer on farm 50 GA
Hanabal 21 M B Laborer on farm GA
Mary 18 F B Laborer on farm AL
John 14 M B Laborer on farm AL
Benj 12 M B Laborer on farm AL
James 5 M B AL
Rice, Burwell 48 M B Farmer 250 AL
Charlotte 40 F B Laborer on farm AL
Willis 20 M B Laborer on farm AL
Robin 19 M B Laborer on farm AL
Letha[?] 17 F B Laborer on farm AL
Burwell 15 M B Laborer on farm AL
Jim 11 M B AL
Fannie 9 F B AL
Saml 7 M B AL
John 5 M B AL
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1870 - Pleasant Ridge, Greene Co., AL, p. 805a
[at beginning of page, without household number; apparently in household
of William Knox (30 SC; black)]
Rice, Lazarus 18 M B Laborer on farm AL
Wesley 15 M B Laborer on farm AL
John 2 M B AL
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1870 Alabama, Greene Co., Union Beach, page 16, line 29
Head Burr W 47 M W Merchant 1600 700 SC
Elizabeth 37 F W Keeping House AL
Jane 9 F W Honor Girl AL
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1860 Alabama, Greene Co., Eutaw Precinct, page 11, line 17
Free Schedule
B W Head 39 M Planter 5800 37600 SC
E I Head 39 F AL
P L Head 14 F AL
M Knole 36 F Dress Maker 1000 MD
I P Holder 35 M Overseer 1000 AL
M Crawford 30 M Ostler Ireland
W H Bizzell 35 M Planter 20000 29000 AL
W G Bizzell 11 M AL
Ed Bizzell 2 M AL
1860 Alabama, Greene Co., Eutaw Precinct, page 12
Slave Schedule
B W Head 45 M B 8
40 M B
40 M B
40 F B
39 M B
30 M B
27 M B
27 M B
27 M B
26 F B
25 F B
23 M B
23 M B
23 F B
18 M B
18 M B
17 F B
17 F B
17 F B
12 M M
12 M B
12 M B
11 F B
11 F B
11 F B
7 M B
7 M B
7 M B
7 M B
6 M B
4 F M
1 F B
11/12 F B
22 F B
7 F B
15 M B
25 F B
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1850 Alabama, Greene Co., #264 and #265
Margaret Head 66 F 6600 SC
Barrows W " 28 M Farmer SC
Elizabeth J " 29 F GA
Pauline " 4 F AL
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1880 - Grantville, Coweta Co., GA, e.d. 40, sheet 56 (p. 522b) Param, John B M 25 Farm Laborer GA GA GA ___, Catherine B M 23 Wife GA GA GA ___, John B M 7 Son GA GA GA ___, Rosa B F 5 Dau GA GA GA ___, Waldin B M 3 Son GA GA GA ___, Nicca B M 1 Son GA GA GA -------- 1880 - Flint, Talbot Co., GA, e.d. 119, sheet 24 (p. 202d) Parham, Willis B M 43 Servant Works on farm GA GA GA ___, Malissa B F 40 Wife GA GA GA ___, Elisa B F 17 Dau GA GA GA ___, Willis B M 15 Son Works on farm GA GA GA ___, Mansfield B M 13 Son Works on farm GA GA GA ___, William B M 11 Son Works on farm GA GA GA ___, Mollie B F 9 Dau Works on farm GA GA GA ___, Walter B M 7 Son GA GA GA ___, Califf B M 5 Son GA GA GA ___, Serah B F 3 Dau GA GA GA --------