Teacher, artist, world traveler.
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Sarah passed away Oct. 29, 2019, at her home in Kemp with her family by her side. Sarah E. Kendrick was born April 26, 1920, in Tyler to Clifton Rice and Jenny Moore Rice.

She received a Bachelor's degree in Education from Texas Tech University in January, 1942, one month after the attack on Pearl Harbor. She received her Master's degree in Education from Southern Methodist University in 1955 and taught school in Irving for 45 years.

Sarah worked for Consolidated Aircraft in Fort Worth as a draftsman in the Engineering Department on the experimental B-36, the largest bomber at that time, for two years during World War II.

Her husband was in the Air Transport Command of the Air Force stationed in India. He made many trips over the Himalaya Mountains ferrying cargo to China.

Sarah loved to travel and made a two and a half month trip around the world in 1965. She also visited England eight times, Europe several times and Hawaii three times. Many of the trips were with her daughter Mary Beth. They also rode in the Goodyear Blimp, a hot-air balloon, a restored B-24, and rode in a helicopter over Dallas at night and also over a live volcano in Hawaii.

Sarah lived in Kemp for the past 13 years. She attended Central Baptist Church in Mabank and was a member of the Cedar Creek Lake Women's Club, as well as the Daughters of the American Revolution, Colonial Dames, Daughters of the American Colonists, Daughters of the War of 1812, Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims and United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Sarah was preceded in death by her parents and sister Evelyn.

A memorial service for Sarah E. Kendrick, age 99, of Kemp was held Nov. 2, 2019 at Central Baptist Church in Mabank with Rev. Richard Fulton officiating under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home in Tyler.
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Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
Name: Sarah Elizabeth Rice
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1920
Birth Place: Smith [county], Texas, USA
Father: Clifton Rice
Father Birth Place: Tyler, Texas
Mother: Jennie Moore
Mother Birth Place: Tyler, Texas
Mother Residence: Tyler
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1930 United States Federal Census
Home in 1930: Precinct 1, Hockley, Texas, USA
Household Members
Clifton Rice 39 Head
Jennie Rice 39 Wife
Sarah E Rice 9 Daughter
Evelyn L Rice 8 Daughter
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1940 United States Federal Census
Home in 1940: Hockley, Texas
Residence in 1935: Rural, Lubbock, Texas
Household Members
Clifton Rice 49 Head
Jennie Rice 56 Wife
Sarah B Rice 19 Daughter - Occ: N Y A School Job - Highest Grade: College, 3rd yr
Evelyn Rice 18 Daughter
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Sarah Elizabeth Rice Weds F-0 Kendrick ~ Miss Sarah Elizabeth Rice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Rice of Tyler, and F[light] O[fficer] John Rahe Kendrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kendrick of Lovel!, Okla., were married July 16 in Dallas with Rev. A. C. Turner officiating. The bride is a graduate of Tyler High school and Texas Technological college and has taught school in Brownfield for the past two years. F/O Kendrick is stationed at Love field in Dallas where the couple is living. - Lubbock Avalanche-Journal 06 August 1944
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Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Records, 1837-1965
Name: Miss Sarah Elizabeth Rice
Marriage Date: 16 Jul 1944
Marriage Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
Spouse: John Rahe Kendrick
Certificate Number: 50186
[Divorced 07May1964]
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Her Dad in early census records:
1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 3, Smith, Texas
Household Members
Hesakiah Rice 60 Head - Birthplace: South Carolina
Sarah Rice 56 Wife - Birthplace: Alabama
Ibzan Rice 25 Son
William W Rice 22 Son
Dean Rice 18 Son
Clen Rice 16 Son
Clifton Rice 9 Son - Birth Date: Sep 1890 - Birthplace: Texas
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1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, USA
Street: Taylor and Bullard Road
Household Members
Hesakiah Rice 70 Head
Elisabeth Rice 66 Wife
Clifton Rice 20 Son - Occupation: Farm Laborer - Industry: Home Farm
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