Francis Marion Rice

Francis Marion Rice was born in March 1837 at Floyd County, Kentucky. He was the son of Samuel Rice , Sr and Phoebe Hitchcock. He married Hannah E. Mead, daughter of Moses Mead and Polly Hackworth, on 11 March 1858 at Floyd County, Kentucky. He married Tabitha Clark, daughter of John Clark and Mary Lewis, on 29 March 1883 at Floyd County, Kentucky. He had children with both wives. He died in January 1907 at Floyd County, Kentucky, at age 69. He was buried at Rice Cemetery, Prater Creek, Floyd County, Kentucky.

Census Data

• Francis Marion Rice appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 at Johnson County, Kentucky, listed as Francis M. age 13 in home of father.
• Francis Marion Rice appeared on the census of 1860 at Floyd County, Kentucky, listed as Marian age 23 living in home of father-in-law.
• He appeared on the census of June 1870 at Floyd County, Kentucky, listed as Francis M. age 33 head of house.
• He appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 at Floyd County, Kentucky, listed as Marion age 44 head of house.
• Francis Marion Rice appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at Floyd County, Kentucky, listed as Marion age 63 born March 1837 head of house married for 17 years.

Children of Francis Marion Rice and Hannah E. Mead

• Cynthia Jane Rice+ b. 4 May 1859, d. 22 Aug 1935
• Mary E. Rice b. 24 Aug 1860, d. 21 Feb 1882
• William M. Rice+ b. Jul 1862, d. 7 Jun 1944
• Elizabeth Rice b. 22 May 1863, d. 1 Apr 1882
• Araminta Rice b. 5 Oct 1868, d. 20 Mar 1882
• Lucinda Rice b. 6 Mar 1871, d. 30 Mar 1882
• Louisa Emirar Rice+ b. 9 Mar 1873, d. 7 Sep 1969
• Samuel M. Rice+ b. 5 Jul 1876, d. 11 Sep 1948
• Catherine M. Rice+ b. 9 Sep 1878, d. 1957
• James A. Rice+ b. 15 Jul 1880, d. 17 Jun 1967

Children of Francis Marion Rice and Tabitha Clark

• John Marion Rice+ b. 9 Feb 1884, d. 10 Dec 1965
• Preston Taulbey Rice+ b. 8 Feb 1886, d. 19 Mar 1978
• Joseph Rice+ b. 15 Oct 1889, d. 26 Jan 1964
• Claude C. Rice b. 1900

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• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Apr 10 2023, 20:07:51 UTC