WALLACE B. RICE, son of PHEOBE HITCHCOCK and SAMUEL RICE, was born October 20, 1836 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died February 24, 1926 in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married (1) ELIZABETH CASTLE, daughter of BAZZEAL CASTLE and MARY (unknown last name), February 26, 1855 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born about 1838 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and died December 30, 1857 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He married ELIZABETH BUTLER, daughter of GEORGE WASHINGTON BUTLER and ARMINTA TURMAN, about 1860. She was born March of 1842 in Kentucky, and died after 1930.
Notes: Wallace Rice's birthplace is listed as Floyd County, Kentucky on his marriage record, when he was married to Elizabeth Castle, but on his death certificate it's Johnson County.
According to his death certificate, Wallace B. Rice died from senility. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his marital status as married, and his parents as Samuel Rice (b. Johnson County) and Phoeba Hitchcock (b. Johnson County).
According to her death certificate, Elizabeth Castle Rice's death was "accidental," but the actual accident isn't listed. Also on this certificate, her parents are listed as Bazzeal and Mary Castle. Bazzeal is probably supposed to be Basil.
George Butler is found on page 5 of the 1840 census for Floyd County, Kentucky. In his house is 1 male between 30 & 40 years old, 2 males between 5 & 10, 2 males under 5, 1 female between 20 & 30, and 2 females between 5 & 10.
On page 91 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated September 30, 1850), Arminta Butler [Bulter] is listed as the head of the household for house #600, she's born in Kentucky, and she's 41 years old. Also listed are Andrew (born in Kentucky, age 19), Robert (born in Kentucky, age 17), George (born in Kentucky, age 15), John (born in Kentucky, age 12), James (born in Kentucky, age 10), Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 7), and Araminta (born in Kentucky, age 4).
On page 104 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated July 17, 1860), Wallace Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #663, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 17), and Sarah (born in Kentucky, age 4). They are living next to Elizabeth's mother.
On page 35 of the 1870 census for Paintsville in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated July 26, 1810), Wallace B. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #236, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 35), Salina (born in Kentucky, age 14), George Ann (born in Kentucky, age 8), Jane (born in Kentucky, age 5), and Andrew S. (born in Kentucky, age 1). They are living next to Wallace's parents and Elizabeth's mother is in house #231.
On page 10 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 10, 1880), Wallace B. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #198, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 34), Minty J. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Andrew S. (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Charley (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Willie (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Kittie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Jane Wheeler (border [pauper], single, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 66). Elizabeth's mother is in house #417.
On page 16 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 7, 1900), Wallace Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #156, he's a farmer, born in October of 1836 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 40 years, and he's 63 years old. Also listed is Lizzie (wife, born in March of 1842 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 40 years, she's given birth to 6 children and 5 are still living, and she's 58 years old. Son Andrew (Schyler) is in house #154 and Elizabeth's brother George is in house #160.
On page 1 of the 1910 census for District 66 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1910), Wallis B. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #3, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 50 years, and he's 74 years old. Also listed are Elisabeth (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 50 years, she's given birth to 6 children and 5 are still living, age 68), Eugene Preston (son-in-law, born in kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 13 years, age 35), Kitty Preston (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and 1 is still living, age 32), and Hartford Preston (grandson, born in Kentucky, age 13).
On page 24 of the 1920 census for District 30 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 28, 1920), W.B. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #100, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 83 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 77), and Mintie Butler (sister-in-law, single, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 74).
On page 30 of the 1930 census for District 58-3 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 2, 1930), Elizabeth is found living in the home of her daughter. Eugene Preston is listed as the head of the household for house #30, he's a gardener, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 21, and he's 56 years old. Also listed are Kitty (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 52), Elizabeth Rice (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 87), and Mintie Butler (aunt, single, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 84).
The child of WALLACE RICE and ELIZABETH CASTLE is:
- SARAH SALINA RICE, b. 1856, Kentucky.
The children of WALLACE RICE and ELIZABETH BUTLER are:
- GEORGE ANN RICE, b. 1862, Kentucky.
- ARMINTA JANE RICE, b. 1865, Kentucky.
- ANDREW SCHUYLER RICE, b. November 21, 1868, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 14, 1951, Johnson Countyk Kentucky, m. ROSA WITTEN.
- CHARLEY RICE, b. 1873, Kentucky.
- WILLIE RICE, b. 1876, Kentucky.
- KITTIE RICE, b. 1878, Kentucky, m. EUGENE PRESTON, 1898, Kentucky. He was b. 1874, Kentucky.
(This information comes from Joseph Eugene Conley, Shannon Castle, and other sources)