CELIA ANN "ANNA" RICE, daughter of SAMUEL MARION RICE and MARTHA JANE WITTEN, was born October 31, 1867 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 30, 1939 in Wenatchee County, Washington, and is buried in Wenatchee Cemetery in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington. She married FRED W. WALKER, son of JAMES FOSTER WALKER and KATHERINE DAVIS, December 7, 1889 in Johnson County. He was born October 30, 1870 in Kentucky, died November 14, 1939 in Quincy, Grant County, Washington, and is buried in Wenatchee Cemetery in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 499 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. In that book it says the Celia Ann Rice married Fred W. Walker and that their children were Elizabeth Walker (married James C. VanHoose), Josie Walker (married Eugene Preston), Andrew Kirk (Kirker) Walker, Flossie Walker, and Florence Walker. It also says:

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, James F. Walker married Catherine Davis on January 23, 1866 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, F. W. Walker (age 19) married Ann Rice (age 21) on December 7, 1889 in Johnson County.

Information found on findagrave.com, along with a photo of her headstone and a transcription of her death certificate, shows that Celia Ann Rice Walker, daughter of Samuel M. and Martha Jane Witten Rice, was born October 31, 1867, died January 30, 1939 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, and was buried in Wenatchee Cemetery in Wenatchee. Her husband is listed as Fred W. Walker.

According to her obituary, Mrs. Fred Walker, daughter of the late Samuel Rice, died in the first week of February in 1939 at her home in Wenatchee, Washington. She was a native of Johnson County and was survived by her husband; 3 brothers, I. G. Rice (Paintsville), John Rice (New York City), and Proctor Rice (Wenatchee, Washington); and 3 sisters, Mrs. Fonzo Conley (Staffordsville), Mrs. Dora Daniels (Wenatchee, Washington), and Mrs. "Mrtie" Shepherd (Wenatchee, Washington.

According to Washington death record transcripts, Celia Ann Walker, daughter of Samuel M. Rice and Martha Jane Witten, was born about 1868, and died January 30, 1939 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, at the age of 71.

Information found on findagrave.com along with a photo of his headstone and a transcription of her death certificate, shows that Fred W. Walker, son of James F. and Kathrine Walker, was born October 30, 1870, died November 14, 1939 in Quincy, Grant County, Washington, and was buried in Wenatchee Cemetery in Wenatchee. His wife's name is listed as Anna.

According to his obituary, Fred Walker (age 64), son of the late Foster and Kate Davis Walker, left Paintsville 30 years prior to his death, and located in Wenatchee, where he became an employee of the Great Northern Railroad. He died November 10, 1937 at home in Wenatchee, Washington, and was buried in Wenatchee. He was preceded in death by his wife [although she died February 9, 1939). He was survived by 1 son, Kirk Walker (of Wenatchee); 3 daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth VanHoose (Wenatchee), Mrs. Josie Preston (Wenatchee), and Mrs. Florence Huff (Wenatchee); 1 sister, Mrs. Della Dixon (Paintsville), and 1 half-sister, Miss Esta Walker. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Washington death record transcripts, Fred W. Walker, son of James F. Walker and Kathrine Walker, was born about 1870, and died November 14, 1939 in Quincy, Grant County, at the age of 69.

On page 14 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 12, 1880), James F. Walker is listed as the head of the household for house #228, he's a clerk in a store, widowed, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Adelia R. (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), Fred W. (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 9), Dora (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 4), and Mary E. Davis (sister-in-law, single, housekeeper, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22).

On page 28 of the 1900 census for District 42 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 14, 1900), Fred Walker is listed as the head of the household for house #257, he's a farmer, born in October of 1870 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 10 years, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Ann (wife, born in October of 1868 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 10 years, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 32), Lizzie (daughter, born in November of 1890 in Kentucky, age 9), Josie (daughter, born in April of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5), and Andrew (son, born in September of 1897 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 1 of the 1910 census for District 47 (Chester) in Douglas County, Washington (dated April 25, 1910), Fred W. Walker is listed as the head of the household for house #41, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 20 years, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Anna (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 5 children and 4 are still living, age 42), Elizabeth (daughter, school teacher, born in Kentucky, age 19), Josephine (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Kirk (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Florence (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7).

On page 12 of the 1920 census for District 20 (Wenatchee) in Chelan County, Washington (dated January 8, 1920), Fred Walker is listed as the head of the household for house #124, he's a laborer for the railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 49 years old. Also listed are Anna (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 52), Kirk W. (son, single, grocery salesman, born in Kentucky, age 22), and Florence (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17).

On page 22 of the 1930 census for District 4-45 (Wenatchee) in Chelan County, Washington (dated April 4, 1930), Fred W. Walker is listed as the head of the household for house #61, he's a baggage clerk for the railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 59 years old. Also listed are Anna (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 62), Florence (daughter, single, stenographer in a law office, born in Kentucky, age 27), and Everett Rice [Celia's brother Proctor's son] (nephew, single, not working, born in North Dakota, parents born in Kentucky, age 20).

The children of ANNA RICE and FRED WALKER are:
1. ELIZABETH E. WALKER, b. November 2, 1890, Kentucky, d. March 7, 1992, Seattle, King County, Washington, buried in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, m. CAM M. VANHOOSE.
2. JOSEPHINE WALKER, b. April 17, 1895, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 19, 1994, Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington, buried in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, m. EUGENE PRESTON.
3. KIRK WALDON WALKER, b. September 6, 1897, Kentucky, d. April 6, 1973, Marlin, Falls County, Texas, buried in Marlin, Falls County, Texas, m. MARGARET LEONA MCBRYDE.
4. FLORENCE WALKER, b. 1903, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) HUFF.

ELIZABETH E. WALKER, daughter of CELIA ANN "ANNA" RICE and FRED W. WALKER, was born November 2, 1890 in Kentucky, died March 7, 1992 in Seattle, King County, Washington, and is buried in Wenatchee Cemetery in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington. She married CAM M. VANHOOSE, son of JAMES B. VANHOOSE and CHARLOTTE STAMBAUGH, June 28, 1911 in Grant County, Washington. He was born January 14, 1890 in Kentucky, died September 12, 1924 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, and is buried in Wenatchee Cemetery in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 499 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. In that book it says that Elizabeth Walker's husband, "James C. VanHoose" was killed by a truck in 1926.

Cam VanHoose's full name was reportedly Cameron M. VanHoose.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, James B. Vanhoose (age 28) married Charlotte Stambaugh (age 24) on January 19, 1887 in Johnson County.

According to their marriage certificate, Elizabeth Walker married Cam Vanhoose on June 28, 1911 in Grant County, Washington.

When Cam VanHoose's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a clerk working for North East Coal Company in Thealka, Kentucky, that he was married, and that he was born January 14, 1890 in Paintsville, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and slender build, and he had blue eyes and light-colored hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstones shows that Elizabeth E. Vanhoose lived from November 2, 1890 to March 7, 1992, and was buried in Wenatchee Cemetery in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, and that C. M. Van Hoose lived from January 14, 1890 to September 12, 1924, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Elizabeth E. Vanhoose was born November 2, 1890, and died March 7, 1992. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Washington, and her last place of residence was in Seattle, King County, Washington.

According to Washington death record transcripts, Cane M. Van Hoose, son of James B. and Lottie Stambaugh Van Hoose, was born about 1889, and died September 12, 1924 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, at the age of 35. His wife's name is listed as Elizabeth Van Hoose.

On page 25 of the 1900 census for District 42 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 13, 1900), James B. Vanhoose is listed as the head of the household for house #224, he's a farmer, widowed, born in March of 1858 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Gracie (daughter, born in October of 1887 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), Cam (son, born in January of 1889 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 11), Thomas (son, born in October of 1891 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), Major Vanhoose (brother, widowed, farm laborer, born in April of 1856 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 44), Henry Vanhoose (brother, widowed, farm laborer, born in June of 1860 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 40 [mistake]), Cynthia Vanhoose (sister, widowed, not working, born in September of 1871 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 28), Tennessee Vanhoose (sister, widowed, teacher, born in October of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 26), and Cinda Vanhoose (mother, widowed, born in February of 1834 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 26).

On page 10 of the 1910 census for District 81 (Sitka) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1910), James B. Vanhoose is listed as the head of the household for house #75, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Gracie (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22), Cam (son, single, public school teacher, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21), Tommy (son, public school teacher, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18), Major Vanhoose (brother, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 53), Henry J. Vanhoose (brother, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 50), and Daught Vanhoose (sister, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 36).

On page 9 of the 1920 census for District 5 (Lewis and Clark) in Chelan County, Washington (dated January 9, 1920), Cam M. VanHoose is listed as the head of the household for house #96, he's a fruit farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 29), James C. (son, born in Washington, age 1 year 8 months), Eugene Preston (brother-in-law, married, laborer on a fruit farm, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 29), and Josephine Preston (sister-in-law, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24).

On page 14 of the 1930 census for District 4-22 (Lewis and Clark) in Chelan County, Washington (dated April 14, 1930), Elizabeth Van Hoose is listed as the head of the household for house #173, she's widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20 [hard to read], and she's 39 years old. Also listed are James (son, born in Washington, parents born in Kentucky, age 11), Billy (son, born in Washington, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), and Betty J. (daughter, born in Washington, parents born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 5 of the 1940 census for District 4-54 (Wenatchee) in Chelan County, Washington (dated April 5 & 6, 1940), Elizabeth Van Hoose is listed as the head of the household for house #58, she's a librarian at a public library, widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, she has 4 years of high school, and she's 49 years old. Also listed are William D. (son, born in Washington, 4 years of high school, age 18), and Betty Jo (daughter, born in Washington, age 16).

The children of ELIZABETH WALKER and CAM VANHOOSE are:
1. JAMES C. VANHOOSE, b. 1918, Washington.
2. WILLIAM D. VANHOOSE, b. 1922, Washington.
3. BETTY JO VANHOOSE, b. 1924, Washington.

JOSEPHINE WALKER, daughter of CELIA ANN "ANNA" RICE and FRED W. WALKER, was born April 17, 1895 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, died July 19, 1994 in Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington, and is buried in Wenatchee Cemetery in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington. She married EUGENE PRESTON, son of LAFAYETTE PRESTON and MALANA VANHOOSE, September 1, 1911 in Waterville, Douglas County, Washington. He was born October 29, 1890 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, died September 30, 1953 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 499 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall.

Eugene Preston was the brother of Forest B. Preston and Hershel Preston.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Lafayetta Preston (farmer, b. Johnson County, parents b. Johnson County, 2nd marriage, age 31) married Malissa Vanhoose (b. Fleming County, father b. Floyd County, 1st marriage, age 18) on August 8, 1877 in Johnson County.

According to her obituary found on The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website:

According to their marriage certificate, Josephine Walker married Eugene Preston on September 1, 1911 in Waterville, Douglas County, Washington. The witnesses were Cam VanHoose and Mrs. C.R. Longbrake, and the minister was C. R. Longbrake.

When Eugene Preston's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in West Nezperce, Lewis County, Idaho, he stated that he was a farmer working for Ralph Stigum in Nezperce, that he was married and had 1 child under 12, and that he was born October 29, 1890. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had grey eyes and dark brown hair.

When Eugene (no middle name) Preston's World War II draft registration card was filled out on May 20, 1942 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, he stated that he was unemployed, that the person who would always know his address was Mrs. Eugene Preston of 536 Walker Street in Wenatchee, and that he was born October 29, 1890 in Paintsville, Kentucky. He was found to be 5 feet 8 1/2 inches tall, he weighed 140 pounds, he had blue eyes, brown hair, and a ruddy complexion, he had a birthmark on his abdomen, and he was missing his right eye.

Information found on findagrave.com along with a photo of her headstone, shows that Josephine Walker Preston lived from 1895 to 1994, and was buried in Wenatchee Cemetery in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington.

According to her obituary, Josephine Walker Preston (age 99) and her husband operated an apple orchard, and she also worked as a seamstress in Hayes Cleaners in Wenatchee in the 1950s. She was a resident of Snohomish, Washington, at the time of her death. She was born April 17, 1895 on the family farm near Paintsville, Kentucky, and the family moved to Coulee City in 1909. She died July 19, 1994, and was buried in Wenatchee Cemetery in Wenatchee. She married Eugene Preston on September 1, 1911 in Waterville, they moved to Wenatchee in 1917. He preceded her in death in 1953. She was also preceded in death by 2 sons; 2 daughters, 1 brother; and 3 sisters. She was survived by 1 daughter, Mary Ellen Preston (of Sacramento, California); 4 grandchildren; 4 great-granddaughters; and 3 step-great-grandchildren.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Josephine W. Preston was born April 17, 1895, and died July 19, 1994. She received her Social Security card prior to 1951 in Washington, and her last place of residence was in Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington.

According to Washington death record transcripts, Eugene Preston was born about 1891, and died September 30, 1953 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, at the age of 62. His parents are listed as Lafayette Preston and Malina Vanhoose.

On page 28 of the 1900 census for District 39 (Magisterial District No. 2) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 15, 1900), Layfeyette Preston is listed as the head of the household for house #259, he's a farmer, born in October of 1845 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 22 years, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Melana (wife, born in March of 1854 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 22 years, she's given birth to 10 children and 9 are still living, age 46), Eddie (son, single, farm laborer, born in November of 1878 in Kentucky, age 21), Cyrus (son, born in June of 1880 in Kentucky, age 20 [mistake]), Forest (son, born in January of 1882 in Kentucky, age 18), Thomas J. (son, born in December of 1883 in Kentucky, age 16), Guy (son, born in January of 1886 in Kentucky, age 14), Kittie (daughter, born in November of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), Eugene (son, born in October of 1890 in Kentucky, age 9), and Maggie B. (daughter, born in December of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3).

On page 41 of the 1910 census for District 68 (Buffalo) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 16, 1910), Melania Preston is listed as the head of the household for house #343, she's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 10 children and 9 are still living, and she's 55 years old. Also listed are Cathrine (daughter, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 21), Eugene (son, bookkeeper for a wholesale grocery, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 19), Maggie B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), and Hershal (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10).

On page 9 of the 1920 census for District 5 (Lewis and Clark) in Chelan County, Washington (dated January 9, 1920), Cam M. VanHoose is listed as the head of the household for house #96, he's a fruit farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 29), James C. (son, born in Washington, age 1 year 8 months), Eugene Preston (brother-in-law, married, laborer on a fruit farm, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 29), and Josephine Preston (sister-in-law, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24).

On page 5 of the 1930 census for District 4-6 (Canyon) in Chelan County, Washington (dated April 5, 1930), Eugene Preston is listed as the head of the household for house #60, he's a fruit farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 20, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Josaphene (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 35), Elizabeth (daughter, born in Idaho, parents born in Kentucky, age 17), Helen J. (daughter, born in Washington, age 6), and Mary E. (daughter, born in Washington, age 1 year 4 months).

On page 3 of the 1940 census for District 4-54 (Wenatchee) in Chelan County, Washington (dated April 3 & 4, 1940), Eugene Preston is listed as the head of the household for house #34, he's a laborer on a fruit ranch, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 9 years old. Also listed are Josephine (wife, fruit sorter in an apple warehouse, born in Kentucky, 2 years of high school, age 45), Helen Jean (daughter, born in Washington, age 16), and Mary Ellen (daughter, born in Washington, age 11).

The children of JOSEPHINE WALKER and EUGENE PRESTON are:
1. ELIZABETH PRESTON, b. 1913, Idaho.
2. HELEN JEAN PRESTON, b. 1924, Washington.
3. MARY ELLEN PRESTON, b. 1918, Kentucky.

KIRK WALDON WALKER, son of CELIA ANN "ANNA" RICE and FRED W. WALKER, was born September 6, 1897 in Kentucky, died April 6, 1973 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas, and is buried in Hillcrest Cemetery in Marlin, Falls County, Texas. He married MARGARET LEONA MCBRYDE, daughter of GEORGE A. MCBRYDE and IDELLA TUNNEL, June 25, 1937. She was born October 29, 1900 in Wooten Wells, Robertson County, Texas, died December 30, 2002 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas, and is buried in Hillcrest Cemetery in Marlin, Falls County, Texas.

Notes: Kirk Walker's name was listed as Andrew Walker in the 1900 census.

When Kirk Waldon Walker's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, he stated that he was working for the VanHoose Brothers in Wenatchee, that his closest relative was "Fred W. Walker father" of Wenatchee, and that he was born September 6, 1897. He was found to be 5 feet 11 inches tall, he weighed 189 pounds, and he had brown eyes, brown hair, and weak eyes.

Information found on findagrave.com and photos of their headstones shows that Kirk W. Walker lived from September 6, 1897 to April 6, 1973, and was buried in Hillcrest Cemetery in Marlin, Falls County, Texas, and that Margaret Leona Walker lived from 1900 to 1902, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to his death certificate, Kirk W. Walker died April 6, 1973 in Marlin, Falls County, Texas, from arterclerotic heart disease, and congestive heart failure. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as September 6, 1897, his marital status as married, his occupation as radio and television repairman, his parents as Fred Walker and Ann Rice, the informant as "Mrs. Margaret Walker - wife," and the burial place as Hillcrest Cemetery in Marlin.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Kirk Walker was born September 6, 1897, and died in April of 1973. He received his Social Security card in 1953-1954 in Texas, and his last place of residence was in Marlin, Falls County, Texas.

According to Texas death record transcripts, Kirk Walker died April 6, 1973 in Falls County. He was single at the time of his death.

According to her obituary:

On page 12 of the 1910 census for District 47 (Marlin) in Falls County, Texas (dated April 11, 1910), George McBryde is listed as the head of the household for house #118, he's a carpenter, born in Texas, parents born in North Carolina, 1st marriage, married for 19 years, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Idella (wife, born in Texas, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Alabama, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and 2 are still living, age 39), Mabel (daughter, born in Texas, age 17), and Margaret (daughter, born in Texas, age 9).

On page 20 of the 1930 census for District 101-54 (Houston) in Harris County, Texas (dated April 5, 1930), Kirk W. Walker is found boarding in house #131, he's a musician, single, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 33 years old.

On page 3 of the 1940 census for District 123-34 (Beaumont) in Jefferson County, Texas (dated April 4, 1940), Kirk W. Walker is listed as the head of the household for house #24, he's a radio repair technician, born in Kentucky, he was living in Houston, Harris County, Texas, in 1935, he has 4th grade education, and he's 42 years old. Also listed is Margaret (wife, born in Texas, nurse for a private practice, she was living in Houston, Harris County, Texas, in 1935, 4 years of high school, age 38).

ISAAC GRANT "I. G." RICE, son of SAMUEL MARION RICE and MARTHA JANE WITTEN, was born April 21, 1869 in Toms Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky, died May 31, 1944 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Rice Cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky. He married MARGARET D. "DELLA" CAUDILL, daughter of ZEPHANIAH M. CAUDILL and MARY A. BAYES, March 30, 1903 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born July 8, 1879 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died February 22, 1967 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in J. B. Wells Cemetery in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 499 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. In that book it says that Isaac G. Rice married Della Caudill on March 31, 1903, and that their children were I. G. Rice Jr. (b. April 24, 1904, married a Meade), Burnice Rice (b. August 24, 1905), Hilda May Rice (b. April 24, 1907), Samuel M. Rice (b. November 7, 1913), Mary Martha Rice (b. July 3, 1915), and Theodore R. Rice (b. January 19, 1919). It also says:

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Isaac Grant Rice lived from April 21, 1869 to May 31, 1944, and was buried in Rice Cemetery on Little Mud Lick Road. Information found on the same website, including photos of their headstones, shows that Della C. Rice lived from July 8, 1880 to February 22, 1967, and was buried in J. B. Wells Cemetery in Paintsville, and that Bernice E. Rice lived from August 25, 1905 to December 16, 1937, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to his death certificate, Isaac Grant Rice died May 31, 1944 in Paintsville Clinic in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from carcinoma of the lower lip. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as April 21, 1869, his marital status as married, his wife as Della Rice (age 65), his occupation as retired attorney at law, his parents as Samuel M. Rice (b. Kentucky) and Martha Jane Witten (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Isaac G. Rice Jr. of Paintsville.

According to his obituary, I. G. Rice (age 76), son of Samuel M. and Martha Jane Rice, was a prominent figure in public life, serving as a commonwealth's attorney, circuit court clerk, and a representative in the legislature in Frankfort. He was born April 21, 1869 in Toms Creek, married Della Caudill on March 30, 1903, died May 31, 1944 in Paintsville, and was buried in the old home place on Toms Creek. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Bernice Rice; 1 brother, Link G. Rice; and 1 sister, Anna Rice Walker. He was survived by his wife; 3 sons, I. G. Rice Jr. (of Ashland), Samuel M. Rice (Baltimore, Maryland), and Captain Theodore Roosevelt Rice (Huntsville, Alabama); 2 daughters, Hilda Mae Rice Harris (Prestonsburg) and Mary Martha Rice Doane (Petersburg, Virginia); 2 brothers, Proctor Rice (Wenatchee, Washington) and John D. Rice (Crestwood, New York); and 4 sisters, Dora Daniel (Paintsville), Jane Cordell (Sitka), Phoebe Conley (Rock House), and Mrs. M.A. Sheppard (Wenatchee, Washington).

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Isaac G. Rice died May 31, 1944 in Johnson County at the age of 75. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Della Caudill Rice (age 87), daughter of the late Zachery and Mary Bayes Caudill, was born July 8, 1879 in Johnson County, died February 22, 1967 in an Ashland hospital following a brief illness, and was buried in Wells Cemetery in Paintsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, I. G. Rice Sr., in 1944; and 1 daughter, Bernice Rice, in 1937. She was survived by 3 sons, I. G. Rice Jr. (of Ashland), Sam Rice (Paintsville), and Ted Rice (Morehead City, North Carolina); 2 daughters, Mrs. Hilda Mae Harris (Ashland) and Mrs. Mary Martha Doane (Tonawanda, New York); 1 brother, Roy Caudill (Swamp Branch, Kentucky); 4 sisters, Mrs. Virgie Sullivan (Manchester, Ohio), Miss Verna Caudill (Akron, Ohio), Miss Zora Caudill (Akron); and Mrs. Hattie Pool (Port Charlotte, Florida); 17 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Della Rice died February 22, 1967 in Boyd County at the age of 87. She was living in County at the time of her death.

On page 5 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 1, 1900), Isaac Rice is found boarding in house #56, he's a court clerk, single, born in April of 1869 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 31 years old.

On page 7 of the 1910 census for District 64 (Paintsville Ward 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1910), Isaac G. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #61, he's a lawyer with his own practice, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 7 years, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Della (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 3 children and all are still living, age 29), Isaac G. Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Bernice E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), Hilda May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), Hulda Murray (boarder, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 50), and Kenora Murray (boarder, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17).

On page 24 of the 1920 census for District 30 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 28, 1920), Isaac G. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #104, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Della (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 40), Isaac G. Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Burnis (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Hilda M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), Samuel M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Mary M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 6 months), and Theodore Roosevelt (son, born in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 17 of the 1930 census for District 58-1 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 5, 1930), Isaac G. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #171, he's a lawyer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 23, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Della (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 23, age 50), Isaac Jr. (son, married, machinery mechanic, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 25), Mildred (daughter-in-law, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 25), Bernice (daughter, single, public school teacher, born in Kentucky, age 24), Hilda M. (daughter, single, public school teacher, born in Kentucky, age 22), Samuel M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Mary M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Theodore R. (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Florine Rice (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 2 years 2 months), and Arline Rice (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 2 years 2 months).

The children of I. G. RICE and DELLA CAUDILL are:
1. ISAAC GRANT RICE JR., b. April 24, 1904, Kentucky, m. MILDRED MEADE.
2. BERNICE E. RICE, b. August 24, 1905, Kentucky, d. December 16, 1937, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to her obituary, Bernice Rice (age 32), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Rice, was a school teacher. died December 16, 1937 in Paintsville Hospital from pneumonia, and was buried in J. B. Wells Cemetery in Paintsville. She was survived by her parents; 3 brothers, I. G. Rice Jr. (of Ashland), Samuel M. Rice (Paintsville), and Theodore Rice (Paintsville); and 2 sisters, Mrs. Graham Harris (Prestonsburg) and Miss Mary Martha Rice (Paintsville). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
3. HILDA MAY RICE, b. April 24, 1907, Kentucky, m. GRAHAM HARRIS.
4. SAMUEL MARION RICE, b. November 7, 1912, Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 21, 1979, Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. JEWELL LONG, daughter of FLOYD LONG and EFFIE CASTLE.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Samuel M. Rice was born November 7, 1912in Johnson County to Della Caudill.
   According to his obituary, Sam Rice (age 66), son of Grant and Della Caudill Rice and a resident of Paintsville, was born November 7, 1912 in Staffordsville, died October 21, 1979 in Highlands Regional Medical Center, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Jewell Long Rice; 1 son, Samuel Rice (of Huntington, West Virginia); 1 daughter, Mrs. William D. Slone (Williamsport); 2 brothers, Isaac Grant Rice Jr. (Ashland) and Theodore Rice (Morehead City, North Carolina); 2 sisters, Hilda Mae Harris (Ashland) and Mary Martha Doane (Buffalo, New York); and 1 granddaughter. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
   According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Samuel M. Rice died October 21, 1979 in Floyd County at the age of 66. He was living in Johnson County at the time of his death.
5. MARY MARTHA RICE, b. July 2, 1915, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) DOANE.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mary Martha Rice was born July 2, 1915 in Johnson County to Della Caudill.
6. THEODORE ROOSEVELT RICE, b. January 19, 1919, Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Theodore R. Rice was born January 19, 1919 in Johnson County to Della Caudill.

DORA B. RICE, daughter of SAMUEL MARION RICE and MARTHA JANE WITTEN, was born June 9, 1871 in Kentucky, died January 18, 1945 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Sitka, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married VALENTINE DANIEL, son of PETER DANIEL and MARY VANHOOSE, December 3, 1896 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born December 18, 1853 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died March 14, 1928 in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, and was buried in Rice Cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky. Valentine Daniel married (2) MARY JANE VANHOOSE, July 19, 1874 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born about 1854 in Kentucky.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 472 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall.

Valentine Daniel was the brother of Peter Lewis Daniel.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Peter Daniel married Mary Van Hoose on November 11, 1852 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky birth records, Valentine Daniel was born December 18, 1853 in Big Sandy River, Johnson County, to Peter Daniel and Mary Vanhoose.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Valentine Daniels (age 20) married Mary J. Vanhoose (age 20) on July 19, 1874 in Johnson County.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Valentine Daniels (2nd marriage, age 42) married Dora Rice (age 26) on December 3, 1896 in Johnson County.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Valentine Daniel lived from December 18, 1955 to March 14, 1928, and was buried in Rice Cemetery on Little Mud Lick Road in Johnson County. There is an unknown grave that is "probably Dora Rice d/o Samuel & Martha J. (Caudill) [sic] Rice."

According to her death certificate, Dora Rice Daniel died January 18, 1945 in Paintsville Clinic in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from chronic valvular heart disease with decompensation. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as June 9, 1870, her marital status as widowed, her husband as Valentine Daniel, her parents as Samuel Marion Rice (b. Kentucky) and Martha Jane Witten (b. Kentucky), the informant as Fonza Conley of Paintsville, and the burial place as Sitka.

According to her obituary, Dora Rice Daniel (age 72), died January 12, 1945 in Johnson County from a heart ailment, and was buried in her old home place in Sitka. She was the widow of the late Valentine Daniels of Staffordsville, and had lived many years with her sister, Arta, in Wenatchee, Washington. She went to Paintsville the summer before her death because of the critical illness of her brother Isaac, and her health would not permit her to return to Washington. She was survived by 1 brother, John D. Rice (of New York); and 3 sisters, Mrs. Phoebe Conley (Paintsville), Mrs. Jane Caudill (Sitka), and Mrs. Artie Shepherd (Wenatchee, Washington.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Dora Daniel died January 18, 1945 in Johnson County at the age of 74. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

According to his death certificate, Valentine Daniel died March 14, 1928 in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from pneumonia. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as December 18, 1854, his marital status as married, his occupation as farmer, his parents as Peter Daniel (b. Kentucky) and Mary Vanhoose (b. Kentucky), the informant as Lewis Daniel of Catlettsburg, and the burial place as Rice Family Cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Valentine Daniel died March 14, 1928 in Johnson County.

On page 14 of the 1870 census for Toms Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated August 20, 1870), Peter Daniel is listed as the head of the household for house #93, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, and he's 37 years old. Also listed are Mary (born in Kentucky, age 36), Valentine (born in Kentucky, age 16), Isom (born in Kentucky, age 11), Gen Farmer [General Farmer Daniel] (born in Kentucky, age 9), and Peter L. [Peter Lewis Daniel] (born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 2 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Sycamore) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 1, 1880), Valentine Daniel is listed as the head of the household for house #14, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 26 years old. Also listed is Jane (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24).

On page 52 of the 1900 census for District 42 (Magisterial District No. 5) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 23, 1900), Valantine Daniel is listed as the head of the household for house #465, he's a farmer, born in December of 1853 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 3 years, and he's 46 years old. Also listed is Dora (wife, born in Kentucky [no month or year listed], parents born in Kentucky, married for 3 years, she hasn't had any children, age 30).

On page 6 of the 1910 census for District 32 (West Wenatchee) in Chelan County, Washington (dated May 6, 1910), Marcus A. Shepperd is listed as the head of the household for house #175, he's a farm laborer on a fruit farm, born in Florida, parents born unknown, 1st marriage, married for 0 years, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Artie M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, age 31), Valentine Daniel (brother-in-law, married, farm laborer on a fruit farm, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 14 years, age 55), and Dora B. Daniel (sister-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she hasn't had any children, age 38).

On page 21 of the 1920 census for District 30 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 23, 1920), Valentine Daniel is listed as the head of the household for house #73, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 67 years old. Also listed is Dora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 48).

On pages 5 & 6 of the 1930 census for District 13-14 (Quincy) in Grant County, Washington (dated April 8 & 10, 1930), Marcus A. Sheppard is listed as the head of the household for house #57, he's a farmer, born in South Carolina, parents born in South Carolina, first married at age 47, and he's 69 years old. Also listed are Artie M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 28, age 50), John D. (son, born in Washington, age 18), A. Drannan (son, born in Washington, age 13), Howard U. (son, born in Washington, age 13), and Dora B. Daniel (sister-in-law, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 59).

On page 1 of the 1940 census for District 13-20 (Quincy) in Grant County, Washington (dated April 3, 1940), Marcus R. Shepherd is listed as the head of the household for house #13, he's not working, born in South Carolina, he was living in rural Grant County in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 83 years old. Also listed are Artie M. (wife, born in Kentucky, 7th grade education, age 61), John (son, single, automobile tester, born in Washington, he was living in rural Grant County in 1935, 1 year of college, age 27), Drammon (son, single, not working, born in Washington, 2 years of college, age 24), Howard U. (son, single, farm laborer, born in Washington, 1 year of high school, age 23), Proctor Rice (brother-in-law, widowed, railroad operator, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Johnson County, Kentucky, in 1935, 8th grade education, age 59), and Dora Daniels (sister-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, she was living in rural Johnson County, Kentucky, in 1935, 6th grade education, age 70).

MARY JANE "JANE" RICE, daughter of SAMUEL MARION RICE and MARTHA JANE WITTEN, was born August 9, 1872 in Kentucky, died February 24, 1953 in Sitka, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Rice Cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky. She married JOHN CORDIAL about 1934. He was born about 1886 in Kentucky.

Notes: According to U.S. Army World War II enlistment records, there was a John Cordial who enlisted March 27, 1942 in New York City. He was a resident of Johnson County, Kentucky, he had a grammar school education, he was a motorman for the railroad, he was married, and he was 66 inches tall and weighed 161 pounds.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Jane Rice Cordial, daughter of Samuel and Martha J. (Witten) Rice and wife of John Cordial, lived from August 9, 1878 to February 24, 1958, and was buried in Rice Cemetery on Little Mud Lick Road in Johnson County.

According to her death certificate, Jane Caudill died February 24, 1953 at home in Sitka, Johnson County, Kentucky, from a heart attack due to high blood pressure. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as August 9, 1872, her marital status as married, her parents as Sam Rice and Martha Butler [Mary's grandmother's name], the informant as John Caudill, and the burial place as the family cemetery in Sitka.

According to her obituary, Jane Rice Caudill (age 80), daughter of Sam and Martha Butler Rice, was born August 9, 1872, died February 24, 1953 at home in Sitka, and was buried in the family cemetery. She was survived by her husband, John Caudill; 1 brother, John Rice (of New York, New York); and 1 sister, Mrs. Artie Shephard (Wenatchee, Washington). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

On page 41 of the 1930 census for District 58-3 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1930), Mary Jane Rice is a boarder in house #211, she's single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and she's 57 years old.

On page 33 of the 1940 census for District 58-14 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated May 20, 1940), John Cordial is listed as the head of the household for house #269, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 53 years old. Also listed is Mary J. (wife, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, no formal education, age 68).

ARTIE MAY RICE, daughter of SAMUEL MARION RICE and MARTHA JANE WITTEN, was born August 8, 1879 in Kentucky, died July 1, 1977 in Seattle, King County, Washington, and is buried in Wenatchee Cemetery in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington. She married MARCUS ARTHUR SHEPPARD about 1909. He was born in 1859 in South Carolina, died February 22, 1945 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, and is buried in Wenatchee Cemetery in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington.

Notes: Information on this family can be found on page 500 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. In that book it says that Artie Rice married A. M. Shepherd, and that their children were John B. Shepherd, Raymond Shepherd, and Trinnon Shepherd.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Artie M. Sheppard lived from 1879 to 1978, and was buried in Wenatchee Cemetery in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, and that Marcus A. Sheppard lived from 1859 to 1945, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Artie Sheppard was born August 8, 1879, and died in July of 1977. She received her Social Security card in 1966 in Washington, and her last place of residence was in Seattle, King County, Washington.

According to Washington death record transcripts, Artie M. Sheppard was born about 1880, and died July 1, 1977 in Seattle, King County, at the age of 87.

According to Washington death certificate transcripts, Marcus Arthur Sheppard was born about 1857, and died February 22, 1945 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, at the age of 88. His wife's name is listed as Arta.

According to Washington death record transcripts, Marcus A. Sheppard was born about 1857, and died February 22, 1945 in Wenatchee County at the age of 88.

On page 18 of the 1860 census for Newberry in Newberry County, South Carolina (dated June 1, 1860), there is a J. R. Sheppard who is listed as the head of the household for house #124, he's a farmer, born in South Carolina, and he's 25 years old. Also listed are Eliza (born in South Carolina, age 20), and Arthur (born in South Carolina, age 4).

On page 3 of the 1870 census for Columbia County, Florida (dated June 15, 1870), there is a John Dlepson who is listed as the head of the household for household #6, he's a "Surgeon Dentist," born in South Carolina, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Eliza J. Shepherd (keeping house, born in South Carolina, age 30), Arthur M. Shepherd (born in South Carolina, age 13), Mary A. Shepherd (born in South Carolina, age 10), and John U. Shepherd (born in South Carolina, age 4).

On page 6 of the 1910 census for District 32 (West Wenatchee) in Chelan County, Washington (dated May 6, 1910), Marcus A. Shepperd is listed as the head of the household for house #175, he's a farm laborer on a fruit farm, born in Florida, parents born unknown, 1st marriage, married for 0 years, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Artie M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, age 31), Valentine Daniel (brother-in-law, married, farm laborer on a fruit farm, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 14 years, age 55), and Dora B. Daniel (sister-in-law, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she hasn't had any children, age 38).

On page 23 of the 1920 census for District 19 (Wenatchee) in Chelan County, Washington (dated January 14 & 15, 1920), Marcus A. Sheppard is listed as the head of the household for house #231, he's a laborer, born in South Carolina, parents born in South Carolina, and he's 59 years old. Also listed are Artie May (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 40), John D. (son, born in Washington, age 8), Drennan A. (son, born in Washington, age 5), and Howard U. (son, born in Washington, age 3 years 1 month).

On pages 5 & 6 of the 1930 census for District 13-14 (Quincy) in Grant County, Washington (dated April 8 & 10, 1930), Marcus A. Sheppard is listed as the head of the household for house #57, he's a farmer, born in South Carolina, parents born in South Carolina, first married at age 47, and he's 69 years old. Also listed are Artie M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 28, age 50), John D. (son, born in Washington, age 18), A. Drannan (son, born in Washington, age 13), Howard U. (son, born in Washington, age 13), and Dora B. Daniel (sister-in-law, widowed, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 59).

On page 1 of the 1940 census for District 13-20 (Quincy) in Grant County, Washington (dated April 3, 1940), Marcus R. Shepherd is listed as the head of the household for house #13, he's not working, born in South Carolina, he was living in rural Grant County in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 83 years old. Also listed are Artie M. (wife, born in Kentucky, 7th grade education, age 61), John (son, single, automobile tester, born in Washington, he was living in rural Grant County in 1935, 1 year of college, age 27), Drammon (son, single, not working, born in Washington, 2 years of college, age 24), Howard U. (son, single, farm laborer, born in Washington, 1 year of high school, age 23), Proctor Rice (brother-in-law, widowed, railroad operator, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Johnson County, Kentucky, in 1935, 8th grade education, age 59), and Dora Daniels (sister-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, she was living in rural Johnson County, Kentucky, in 1935, 6th grade education, age 70).

The children of ARTIE RICE and MARCUS SHEPHERD are:
1. JOHN D. SHEPHERD, b. 1912, Washington.
2. DRENNAN A. SHEPHERD, b. 1915, Washington.
3. HOWARD U. SHEPHERD, b. 1917, Washington.

PROCTOR WILLIAM RICE, son of SAMUEL MARION RICE and MARTHA JANE WITTEN, was born December 10, 1882 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, died in June of 1940 in Wenatchee County, Washington, and is buried in Wenatchee Cemetery in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington. He married HULDA SCHROEDER, daughter of HENRY SCHROEDER and MINNIE (unknown last name), in 1908. She was born in August of 1880 in North Dakota, and died before 1930.

Notes: Information on Proctor Rice can be found on page 472 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall.

It's very possible that Proctor and Hulda divorced and she remarried a Alfred Andrews. According to Washington death record transcripts, Hulda Schrader Andrews was born about 1880, and died December 30, 1929 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. Her father is listed as Henry Schrader, and her husband as Alfred Andrews.

When Proctor W. Rice's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Court House, Spokane County, Washington, he stated that he was an agent and operator for S.J.E. Railway [hard to read] in Spokane, that his closest relative was Mrs. P. W. Rice of Spokane, and that he was born December 10, 1881. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had blue eyes and dark-colored hair.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of his headstone shows that Proctor W. Rice lived from 1881 to 1940, and was buried in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington.

According to his obituary, Proctor William Rice was born December 10, 1882 near Paintsville, died in June of 1940 in Wenatchee County, Washington, after an illness of 4 days and following an operation, and was buried in the family lot in Wenatchee Cemetery. At the age of 16 he enlisted in the Spanish-American War, and then became a pioneer telegraph operator for the Great Northern Railroad of Quincy [Washington]. He moved to Amenia, North Dakota and married Hulda Schrader in 1908. About 1938 he moved to Quincy to live with his sister, Mrs. M. A. Sheppard. He was survived by one son, Everett Rice (Fairbanks, Alaska); 2 daughters, Mrs. Frank Sheer (Seattle, Washington) and Mrs. Helen Thompson (Spokane, Washington); 2 brothers, I. G. Rice (Paintsville, Kentucky) and John D. Rice (New York City); 4 sisters, Mrs. M.A. Sheppard (Quincy), Mrs. Dora Daniels (Quincy), Mrs. Phoebe Conley (Paintsville), and Mrs. Jane Caudill (Paintsville).

According to Washington death record transcripts, Proctor W. Rice, son of Samuel M. Rice and Martha Whitten, died July 6, 1940 in Wenatchee, Chelan County at the age of 58.

On page 4 of the 1900 census for District 20 (Erie) in Cass County, North Dakota (dated June 14, 1900), Henry Schroeder is listed as the head of the household for house #143, he's a farmer, born in April of 1852 in Germany, parents born in Germany, he immigrated to the United States in 1867, married for 24 years, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Minnie (wife, born in July of 1854 in Germany, parents born in Germany, she immigrated to the United States in 1872, married for 24 years, she's given birth to 9 children and 8 are still living, age 45), Emma (daughter, single, teacher, born in January of 1879 in Wisconsin, age 21), Hulda (daughter, teacher, born in August of 1880 in North Dakota, age 19), Nannie (daughter, born in March of 1882 in North Dakota, age 18), Henry (son, born in April of 1884 in North Dakota, age 16), William (son, born in November of 1885 in North Dakota, age 14), Clara (daughter, born in March of 1888 in North Dakota, age 12), and George (son, born in April of 1894 in North Dakota, age 6).

On page 2 of the 1910 census for District 28 (Amenia) in Cass County, North Dakota (dated April 30, 1910), Proctor W. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #114, he's an agent for the railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 1 year, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Hulda M. (wife, born in North Dakota, parents born in Germany, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 29), and Evert P. (son, born in North Dakota, age 10 months).

Found on page 1 of the 1915 census for Ross in Montrail County, North Dakota, are P. W. Rice, Hulda Rice, Everett Rice, Hellan Rice, and Berrnite Rice.

On page 6 of the 1920 census for District 29 (Walnut Grove) in Benton County, Washington (dated January 19 & 20, 1920), Proctor W. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #228, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Hulda E. (wife, born in North Dakota, parents born in Germany, age 39), Everett (son, born in North Dakota, age 10), Helene (daughter, born in North Dakota, age 9), and Bernice (daughter, born in North Dakota, age 6).

On page 1 of the 1940 census for District 13-20 (Quincy) in Grant County, Washington (dated April 3, 1940), Marcus R. Shepherd is listed as the head of the household for house #13, he's not working, born in South Carolina, he was living in rural Grant County in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 83 years old. Also listed are Artie M. (wife, born in Kentucky, 7th grade education, age 61), John (son, single, automobile tester, born in Washington, he was living in rural Grant County in 1935, 1 year of college, age 27), Drammon (son, single, not working, born in Washington, 2 years of college, age 24), Howard U. (son, single, farm laborer, born in Washington, 1 year of high school, age 23), Proctor Rice (brother-in-law, widowed, railroad operator, born in Kentucky, he was living in rural Johnson County, Kentucky, in 1935, 8th grade education, age 59), and Dora Daniels (sister-in-law, widowed, born in Kentucky, she was living in rural Johnson County, Kentucky, in 1935, 6th grade education, age 70).

The children of PROCTOR RICE and HULDA SCHROEDER are:
1. EVERETT P. RICE, b. 1909, North Dakota.
   Notes: Everett Rice is found living with his aunt and uncle in 1930.
2. HELEN RICE, b. 1911, North Dakota, m. (unknown first name) THOMPSON.
3. BERNICE RICE, b. 1914, North Dakota, m. FRANK SHEER.

JOHN D. RICE, son of SAMUEL MARION RICE and MARTHA JANE WITTEN, was born in October of 1884 in Kentucky, died April 22, 1962 in New York City, New York, and is buried in Rice Cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky. He married MINNIE SEITZ about 1912. She was born about 1888 in New York.

Notes: Information on Proctor Rice can be found on page 500 of the book "Johnson County, Kentucky: A History of the County, and Genealogy of Its People Up to the Year 1927" by Mitchell Hall. In that book it says that John D. Rice married Minnie Slitz, and that their child was John D. Rice Jr. It also says:

On page 20 of the 1920 census for District 279 (Bronx) in New York City, New York (dated January 7, 1920), John Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #42, he's working for the Effects Bureau [? hard to read], born in New York, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Minnie (wife, born in New York, parents born in Germany, age 32), Norman Collins (nephew, single, factory worker, born in New York, Parents born in New York, age 23), and William Collins (nephew, single, factory worker, born in New York, Parents born in New York, age 22).

On page 4 of the 1925 census for New York State (dated June 1, 1925), John Rice is listed as the father in his household, he's a paymaster, born in the United States, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Minnie S. (mother, born in the U.S., age 37), and John D. (son, born in the U.S., age 3).

On page 3 of the 1930 census for District 41-857 (Queens) in New York City, New York (dated April 29, 1930), John D. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #12, he's a U.S. Revenue Inspector, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 28, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Minnie (wife, born in New York, parents born in Germany, first married at 24, age 42), and John Jr. (son, born in New York, age 8).

The child of JOHN RICE and MINNIE SEITZ is:
1. JOHN D. RICE JR., b. 1922, New York.

GEORGE N. RICE, son of JAMES M. RICE and NANCY RICE, was born in October of 1874 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died in 1919, and is buried in George Rice Cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky. He married MARTHA E. BLAIR, daughter of JOHN PYRTLE BLAIR and ELLEN J. BROWN, February 25, 1898 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born February 4, 1876 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died September 24, 1949 in Collista, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in George Rice Cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, George N. Rice (age 23) married Martha E. Blair (age 22) on February 25, 1898 in Johnson County.

When George N. Rice's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Denver, Johnson County, that his closest relative was Martha E. Rice of Denver, and that he was born January 18, 1875. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had gray eyes and light-colored hair.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that George Rice lived from 1864 to 1919, and was buried in George Rice Cemetery located on the George Rice Farm on the Middle Fork on the west sied of Middle Fork Creek, that Martha E. Blair Rice lived from March of 1876 to September 24, 1949, and was buried in the same cemetery, and that Ellis Rice lived from August 5, 1909 to 1941, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to her death certificate, Martha E. Blair Rice died September 24, 1949 in Collista, Johnson County, Kentucky, from aortic regurgitation. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Johnson County, her birth date as February 4, 1876, her marital status as widowed, her parents as John P. Blair and Nancy Brown, and the burial place as Collista Cemetery.

On page 39 of the 1900 census for District 38 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 19, 1900), George Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #320, he's a farmer, born in October of 1864 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 1 year, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Martha (wife, born in March of 1876 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 1 year, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 24), and Dewy (son, born in June of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1). Martha's parents are in house #318.

On page 14 of the 1910 census for District 66 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 28, 1910), George N. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #85, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 12 years, and he's 35 years old. Also listed are Martha E. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Tennessee, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 33), Dewey C. (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Estel (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Elbert (son, born in Kentucky, age 7 months), and Elis (son, born in Kentucky, age 7 months). They are living next to George's widowed mother.

On page 41 of the 1930 census for District 58-4 (Magisterial District No. 1) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 25 & 26, 1930), Estell Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #384, he's a farmer, single, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 24 years old. Also listed is Marthy E. (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 24).

On page 40 of the 1940 census for District 58-5 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1940), Martha Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #357, she's widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, she has no formal education, and she's 64 years old. Also listed is Estil (son, single, laborer for the W.P.A. road project, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 34). They are living next to son Elbert.

The children of GEORGE RICE and MARTHA BLAIR are:
1. DEWEY C. RICE, b. March 10, 1899, Kentucky.
   Notes: When Dewey C. Rice's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a farmer working for Geo. N. Rice in Denver, Johnson County, that his closest relative was Geo. N. Rice of Denver, and that he was born March 10, 1899. He was found to be of medium height and slender build, and he had blue eyes and dark brown hair.
2. ESTILL RICE, b. 1906, Kentucky.
3. ELBERT RICE, b. August 5, 1909, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. July 23, 1999, Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. SYBIL PICKLESIMER.
4. ELLIS DOUGLAS RICE, b. August 5, 1909, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 1942, Yukon, McDowell County, West Virginia, buried in Collista, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown).
   Notes: Elbert and Ellis Rice were twins.
   According to his obituary, Ellis Rice (age 33), son of Mrs. Martha E. Rice of Collista, was a resident of Yukon, West Virginia, at the time of his death. He died in November of 1942 from injuries that he got in a car wreck, and was buried in the family cemetery in Collista. In addition to his mother, he was survived by his wife [not named]; and 2 daughters, Margaret Yvonne Rice and Betty Louise Rice.

ELBERT RICE, son of GEORGE N. RICE and MARTHA E. BLAIR, was born August 5, 1909 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died July 23, 1999 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, and is buried in Nat Trimble Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married SYBIL PICKLESIMER, daughter of WILLIAM ALBERT "ALBERT" PICKLESIMER and ZELDA TRIMBLE. She was b. September 27, 1916 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died August 30, 1999 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Nat Trimble Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to his obituary, Elbert Rice (age 89), son of George & Martha E. Blair Rice, was born August 5, 1909 in Johnson County, died July 23, 1999 in Salyersville Healthcare Center in Magoffin County, and was buried in Nat Trimble Cemetery in Staffordsville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Ellis Douglas Rice, Dewey Rice, and Estill Rice. He was survived by 3 sons, Hobert [Robert] Rice, Clifton Neon Rice, and George Albert Rice; and 1 daughter, Juanita Blodgett. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Elbert Rice was born August 5, 1909, and died July 23, 1999. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Elbert Rice died July 23, 1999 in Salyersville at the age of 89. He was living in Magoffin County at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Sibyl Picklesimer Rice (age 82), daughter of the late Albert and Zelda Trimble Picklesimer, was born September 27, 1916 in Johnson County, died August 30, 1999 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Johnson County, and was buried in Nat Trimble Cemetery in Staffordsville. She was survived by 3 sons, Robert Rice, George Albert Rice, and Clifton Neon Rice; 1 daughter, Juanita Blodgett; and 1 sister, Betty Morgan. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Sibyl Rice was born September 27, 1916, and died August 30, 1999. She received her Social Security card in 1957 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Sibyl Rice died August 30, 1999 in Paintsville at the age of 82. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

On page 40 of the 1940 census for District 58-5 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1940), Elbert Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #358, he's a laborer for the W.P.A. road project, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Syble (wife, born in Kentucky, she was living in rural Johnson County in 1935, 8th grade education, age 23), Juanita (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), Clifton N. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1), and George A. (son, born in Kentucky, age 7 months). They are living next to Elbert's mother.

The children of ELBERT RICE and SIBYL PICKLESIMER are:
1. JUANITA RICE, b. 1936, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) BLODGETT.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Juanita Rice was born in Johnson County to Sibyl Picklesimer.
2. CLIFTON NEON RICE, b. 1938, Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Clifton N. Rice was born in Johnson County to Sylba Picklesimer.
3. GEORGE ALBERT RICE, b. 1939, Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, George A. Rice was born in Johnson County to Sibyl Picklesimer.
4. ROBERT F. RICE, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Robert F. Rice was born in Johnson County to Sibyl Picklesimer.

THOMAS R. RICE, son of JAMES M. RICE and NANCY RICE, was born August 17, 1878 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 14, 1966 in New Boston, Scioto County, Ohio, and is buried in Tommy Williams Cemetery in Asa, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married ERIE ZELLA WILLIAMS, daughter of THOMAS WILLIAMS and MARGARET BROWN, about 1911. She was born in February of 1893 in Floyd County, Kentucky, died September 16, 1961 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, and is buried in Tommy Williams Cemetery in Asa, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: Erie Zella Williams was the sister of Flora Williams, Nancy Evaline Williams, Louisa Jane Williams, Estalona Williams, and Ransom B. "Bee" Williams.

According to Kentucky birth records, Thomas Rice was born August 17, 1878 in Johnson County to James Rice and Nancy Rice.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website shows that Thomas R. Rice lived from 1878 to 1966, and was buried in Tommy Williams Cemetery in Asa, that Erie Zellie Williams Rice lived from 1891 to 1961, and was buried in the same cemetery, that Virgil Rice lived from June 5, 1922 to December 8, 1924, and was buried in the same cemetery, and that Betty Joy Rice lived from July 3, 1932 to November 14, 1944, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Thomas R. Rice was born about 1879, and died January 14, 1966 in a long-term care facility in New Boston, Scioto County, at the age of 87. He was widowed and living in New Boston at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Zella Williams Rice (age 68), daughter of Thomas and Margaret Brown Williams, was born in Floyd County, Kentucky, and had lived in Ohio for several years prior to her death. She died September 16, 1961 in New Boston, Ohio, and was buried in the family cemetery. She was survived by her husband, Thomas R. Rice; 2 sons, Herman Rice (of Indiana) and Guy Rice (Portsmouth, Ohio); 5 daughters, Fay Blair (Barnetts Creek), Lucy Weaver (Portsmouth), Anna Belle Williams (Portsmouth), Dorothy Adams (Portsmouth), and Alka Picklesimer (Baltimore, Maryland); 1 brother, Bee Williams (Newport News, Virginia); and 4 sisters, Evaline Blair (Beaver, Ohio), Flora Whitt (Ashland), Lou Pelphrey (Paintsville), and Lona Blanton (Oil Springs). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Eric [sic] Z. Rice was born about 1891, and died September 16, 1961 in Southern Hills Hospital in Portsmouth, Scioto County, at the age of 70. She was married and living in Portsmouth at the time of her death.

On page 36 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 18, 1900), Thomas Willims is listed as the head of the household for house #300, he's a farmer, born in August of 1855 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 25 years, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Margaret (wife, born in October of 1855 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 25 years, she's given birth to 14 children and 12 are still living, age 44), William B. (son, born in May of 1880 in Kentucky, age 20), Isaac K. (son, born in March of 1882 in Kentucky, age 18), James J. (son, born in April of 1883 in Kentucky, age 17), Nancy E. (daughter, born in October of 1884 in Kentucky, age 15), John R. (son, born in June of 1886 in Kentucky, age 13), Louisa J. (daughter, born in August of 1888 in Kentucky, age 11), Quintilla (daughter, born in December of 1890 in Kentucky, age 9), Arra Z. (daughter, born in February of 1893 in Kentucky, age 7), Altonia (daughter, born in May of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5), Estalona (daughter, born in October of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3), and Ransom B. (son, born in September of 1899 in Kentucky, age 8 months).

On page 8 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), Andrew H. Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #77, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 7 years, and he's 23 years old. Also listed are Rosa (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and 3 are still living, age 23), Bruce (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Lizzie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), Hebron (son, born in Kentucky, age 7 months), Harry B. Blair (brother, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17), and Thomas R. Rice (servant, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 30). Andrew's parents are in house #75.

On page 6 of the 1910 census for District 72 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 20, 1910), Thomas William is listed as the head of the household for house #62, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 35 years, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Margaret (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 15 children and 12 are still living), Erie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Tona (born in Kentucky, age 16), Lona (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Ransom B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 10).

On page 7 of the 1920 census for District 38 (Jennies Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 9 & 10, 1920), Thomas R. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #68, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Era Z. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 29), Fay (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Herman (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Alka (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 9 months), and Guy (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 9 months).

On page 16 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1930), Thomas Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #127, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 32, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Era (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 26, age 39), Herman (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Alka (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Guy (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Lusitania (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Anna B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 years 4 months), and Dortha M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 10 months).

On page 3 of the 1940 census for District 58-9 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 4, 1940), Tom Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #13, he's a road hand for the W.P.A., born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 62 years old. Also listed are Erie (wife, born in Kentucky, 4th grade education, age 47), Guy (son, single, farm laborer, born in Kentucky, 6th grade education, age 22), Lucy (daughter, seamstress, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 19), Anna Bell (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Dorthy Jean (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Betty Joy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7).

The children of THOMAS RICE and ERIE WILLIAMS are:
1. MYRTLE FAY "FAY" RICE, b. February 24, 1912, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. June 20, 1987, Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. COONIE BLAIR.
2. HERMAN RICE, b. February 12, 1914, Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Herman Rice was born February 12, 1914 in Johnson County to Erie Williams.
3. ALKA RICE, b. 1916, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) PICKLESIMER.
4. GUY RICE, b. April 1, 1918, Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Guy Rice was born April 1, 1918 in Johnson County to Earie Williams.
5. LUSITANIA "LUCY" RICE, b. November 3, 1920, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) WEAVER.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Lusitiania Rice was born November 3, 1920 in Johnson County to Eva Williams.
6. VIRGIL RICE, b. June 5, 1922, d. December 8, 1924, buried in Asa, Johnson County, Kentucky.
7. ANNA BELLE RICE, b. 1925, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) WILLIAMS.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Anna B. Rice was born in Johnson County to Earie Williams.
8. DOROTHY JEAN RICE, b. 1928, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) ADAMS.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Dortha J. Rice was born in Johnson County to Enzilla Williams.
9. BETTY JOY RICE, b. July 3, 1932, Riceville, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. November 14, 1944, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Asa, Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Betty J. Rice was born July 2, 1932 in Johnson County to Erie Wilson.
   According to her death certificate, Betty Joy Rice died November 14, 1944 in Golden Rule Hospital in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, from nephritis and influenza. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Riceville, Kentucky, her birth date as July 23, 1932, her parents as Thomas R. Rice (b. Kentucky) and Erie Zella Williams (b. Kentucky), the informant as Thomas R. Rice of Riceville, and the burial place as Asa.

MYRTLE FAY "FAY" RICE, daughter of THOMAS R. RICE and ERIE ZELLA WILLIAMS, was born February 24, 1912 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died June 20, 1987 in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, and is buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married COONIE BLAIR, son of WILLIAM SMITH BLAIR and SARAH ANN BLAIR, about 1927. He was born July 27, 1901 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died January 24, 1989 in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, and is buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Fay Rice was born February 24, 1912 in Johnson County to Zella Williams.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and a photo of their headstone shows that Fay Rice Blair lived from February 24, 1912 to June 21, 1987, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, and that Connie Blair lived from July 27, 1901 to January 24, 1989, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to her obituary, Faye Rice Blair (age 75), daughter of Thomas and Erie Rice, was born in Johnson County, Kentucky, died June 21, 1987 in Dola, Ohio, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. She was survived by her husband, Connie Blair; 1 son, Robert Blair (of Cynthiana); 1 daughter, Mrs. Douglas Ward (Dola, Ohio); 4 sisters, Lucy Weaver (Portsmouth, Ohio), Anna Williams (Portsmouth), Dorothy Adams (Portsmouth), and Alka Picklesimer (Maryland); 7 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Fay Blair was born February 24, 1912, and died in June of 1987. She received her Social Security card in 1968 in Kentucky, and her last place of residence was in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Fay Blair was born abou 1912 in Kentucky, and died June 20, 1987 in Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton, Hardin County, at the age of 75. She was married and living in Hardin County at the time of her death.

According to his obituary, Coonie Blair (age 87), son of William and Sarah Blair, was born July 27, 1901 in Johnson County, died January 24, 1989 in Connithan Nursing Home in Kenton, Ohio, and was buried in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Rice Blair, in December of 1987. He was survived by 1 son, Robert Blair (of Cynthiana); 1 daughter, Fern Blair Ward (Dola, Ohio); 7 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Coonie Blair was born July 27, 1901, and died January 24, 1989. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Coonie Blair was born July 27, 1901 in Kentucky, and died January 24, 1989 in Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton, Hardin County, at the age of 87. He was widowed and living in Hardin County at the time of his death.

On page 27 of the 1930 census for District 58-8 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1930), Coonie Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #203, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 26, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Fay (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 15, age 18), and Robert G. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 8 months).

On page 28 of the 1940 census for District 58-8 in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 22, 1940), Coonie Blair is listed as the head of the household for house #229, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 7th grade education, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Fay (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 28), Robert Guy (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Eldean F. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5). They are living next to Coonie's widowed mother.

The children of FAY RICE and COONIE BLAIR are:
1. ROBERT G. BLAIR, b. 1928, Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Robert G. Blair was born in Johnson County to Myrtle Rice.
2. ELDEAN FERN "FERN" BLAIR, b. 1935, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. DOUGLAS WARD.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Eldesan F. Blair was born in Johnson County to Fay Rice.

CORA A. RICE, daughter of JAMES M. RICE and NANCY RICE, was born in January of 1882 in Kentucky, and died September 28, 1960 in Highland County, Ohio. She married JOHN L. WILLIAMS, son of AMANDA DANIEL and ELIPHAS PRESTON WILLIAMS, May 5, 1904, Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born in April of 1885 in Kentucky.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Cora A. Rice (b. Johnson County, parents b. Johnson County, age 22) married John L. Williams (b. Johnson County, father b. Floyd County, mother b. Johnson County, age 19) on May 5, 1904 in Johnson County.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Cora A. Williams was born about 1882, and died September 28, 1960 at home in Highland County at the age of 78. She was widowed and living in Highland County at the time of her death.

On page 14 of the 1910 census for District 66 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 28, 1910), John L. Williams is listed as the head of his household in house #86 [his mother-in-law's house], he's a lumber manufacturer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 5 years, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Cora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 28), Herschel (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Kenneth (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 17 of the 1920 census for District 27 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated January 6, 1920), John L. Williams is listed as the head of the household for house #187, he's an electrician, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Cora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 37), Hersel (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Kenneth (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Carrie (son, born in Kentucky, age 8).

On page 51 of the 1930 census for District 71-20 (Chillicothe) in Ross County, Ohio (dated April 26, 1930), John L. Williams is listed as the head of the household for house #674, he's an electrician, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 45 years old. Also listed are Cora (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 48), Kenneth (son, single, truck driver, born in Kentucky, age 22), and John Jr. (son, born in West Virginia, age 8).

The children of CORA RICE and JOHN WILLIAMS are:
1. HERSHELL WILLIAMS, b. 1906, Kentucky.
2. KENNETH WILLIAMS, b. 1908, Kentucky.
3. CARRIE WILLIAMS, b. 1912, Kentucky.
4. EDNA WILLIAMS, b. July 2, 1913, Boyd County, Kentucky, d. October 10, 1913, Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, buried in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Edna Williams was born July 2, 1916 [mistake] in Boyd County to Cora Rier.
   According to her death certificate, Edna Williams died October 10, 1913 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from marasmus. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Boyd County, her birth date as July 2, 1916 [mistake], her age as 3 months 8 days, her parents as John L. Williams (b. Kentucky) and Cora Rice (b. Kentucky), the informant as J. L. Williams of Ashland, and the burial place as Ashland.
   According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Edna Williams died October 10, 1913 in Boyd County at the age of less than a year.
5. JOHN WILLIAMS JR., b. 1922, West Virginia.

CHARLES BLAIN RICE, son of JAMES M. RICE and NANCY RICE, was born June 28, 1885 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and died August 20, 1977 in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio. He married BEULAH M. SMITH, daughter of LEANDER F. SMITH and ARAMESA (unknown last name), November 5, 1910 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born January 7, 1895 in Kentucky, and died December 9, 1985 in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio.

Notes: Leander Smith's 2nd wife was Amanda Daniel.

Aramesa Smith's maiden name was reportedly Aramesa Thompson. This couldn't be verified.

According to his death certificate, Leander F. Smith died June 20, 1949 in Wurtland, Greenup County, Kentucky, from a coronary occlusion. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as May 7, 1859, his marital status as widowed, his occupation as minister, his parents as John Smith and Rachel Osborne, the informant as Roy W. Roark, and the burial place as Danyellor Cemetery in Greenup County.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Charley B. Rice (age 25) married Beulah Smith (age 16) on November 5, 1910 in Johnson County.

When Charles Blain Rice's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, he stated that he was working for Portsmouth Solva Coak Company [sic] in Portsmouth, Ohio, that his closest relative was Bulah Rice of Higby, Ross County, and that he was born June 28, 1885. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had gray eyes and brown hair.

When Charles Blain Rice's World War II draft registration card was filled out on April 27, 1942 in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, he stated that he was working for Meade Pulp and Paper Company in Chillicothe, that the person who would always know his address was "Noah Moore - Neighbor," and that he was born June 28, 1885 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was found to be 5 feet 10 inches tall, he weighed 155 pounds, he had hazel eyes, gray hair, and a light-complexion, and he had a "large joint on third finger on right hand."

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Charles Rice was born June 28, 1885, and died in August of 1977. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Ohio, and his last place of residence was in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Charles B. Rice was born about 1885, and died August 20, 1977 in Aldena Regional Medical Center in Ross County at the age of 92. He was married and living in Chillicothe, Ross County, at the time of his death.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Beulah Rice was born January 7, 1895, and died in December of 1985. She received her Social Security card in 1973 in Ohio, and her last place of residence was in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Beulah M. Rice was born about 1895 in Kentucky, and died December 9, 1985 in Aldena Regional Medical Center in Ross County at the age of 90. She was widowed and living in Chillicothe, Ross County, at the time of her death.

On page 17 of the 1900 census for District 74 (Little Blaine) in Lawrence County, Kentucky (dated June 13, 1900), Leander F. Smith is listed as the head of the household for house #164, he's a farmer, born in May of 1860 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 15 years, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Aramesa (wife, born in March of 1869 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 15 years, she's given birth to 8 children and 7 are still living, age 70 [30]), John R. (son, born in June of 1886 in Kentucky, age 13), Nora (daughter, born in September of 1887 in Kentucky, age 12), Amanda (daughter, born in May of 1890 in Kentucky, age 10), Ethel (daughter, born in August of 1891 in Kentucky, age 8), Elbert (son, born in January of 1893 in Kentucky, age 7), Bula (daughter, born in January of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5), and Mimi (daughter, born in February of 1900 in Kentucky, age 3 months).

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 76 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1910), Leander Smith is listed as the head of the household for house #23, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 1 year, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Amanda Amanda Daniel (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 1 year, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 56), John R. (son, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, age 24), Elbert (son, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 17), Bula (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15), Minnie (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), Gypsy (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5), and Martha J. Daniels (sister-in-law, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 58).

On page 11 of the 1920 census for District 117 (Franklin Township) in Ross County, Ohio (dated January 14, 1920), Charley Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #109, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 34 years old. Also listed are Bula (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 25), Homer (son, born in Ohio, age 8), Mabel (daughter, born in Ohio, age 6), Cecil (son, born in Ohio, age 5), and Irene (daughter, born in Ohio, age 3).

On pages 10 & 11 of the 1930 census for District 71-20 (Chillicothe) in Ross County, Ohio (dated April 7, 1930), Charles B. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #136, he's a machine operator in a paper mill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 25, and he's 44 years old. Also listed are Bulah M. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 35), Homer F. (son, laborer in mill construction, born in Ohio, age 18), Mabel G. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 17), Cecil H. (son, born in Ohio, age 16), Irene (daughter, born in Ohio, age 13), Olive (daughter, born in Ohio, age 9), and Raymond (son, born in Ohio, age 7).

On page 46 of the 1940 census for District 71-36 (Chillicothe) in Ross County, Ohio (dated May 4, 1940), Charles B. Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #479, he's a beater operator in a paper mill, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 54 years old. Also listed are Beulah (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 44), Mable G. (daughter, single, not working, born in Ohio, 4 years of college, age 26), Irene E. (daughter, single, not working, born in Ohio, 4 years of high school, age 23), Olive B. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 19), and Raymon F. [sic] (son, born in Ohio, age 17).

The children of CHARLEY RICE and BEULAH SMITH are:
1. HOMER F. RICE, b. 1912, Ohio.
2. MABEL G. RICE, b. 1914, Ohio.
3. CECIL H. RICE, b. 1914, Ohio.
4. IRENE RICE, b. 1917, Ohio.
5. OLIVE B. RICE, b. 1921, Ohio.
6. RAYMOND F. RICE, b. 1923, Ohio.

WILLIAM BALLARD "BALLARD" RICE, son of JAMES M. RICE and NANCY RICE, was born March 7, 1887 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died July 21, 1938 in Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married AGNES L. FAIRCHILD, daughter of AMANDA ADAMS and ENOCH FAIRCHILD, July 14, 1913 in Johnson County, Kentucky. She was born about 1895 in Kentucky.

Notes: According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Ballard Rice (age 27) married Agnes Fairchild (age 17) on July 14, 1913 in Johnson County.

When Ballard Rice's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a coal miner working for Consolidation Coal Company in Van Lear, Kentucky, that he was married and had 1 child, and that he was born March 7, 1887 in Johnson County. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

According to his death certificate, Ballard Rice died July 21, 1938 in Van Lear, Johnson County, Kentucky, from a cerebral hemorrhage. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Denver, Kentucky, his age as 52, his marital status as married, his wife as Agnus Rice, his occupation as miner, his parents as James Rice (b. Johnson County) and Martha Rice (b. Johnson County), the informant as M. D. Rice of Van Lear, and the burial place as Van Lear.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ballard Rise died July 21, 1938 in Johnson County at the age of 52.

On page 25 of the 1910 census for District 65 (Paintsville) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 29, 1910), Levi Fairchild is listed as the head of the household for house #191, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 50 years, and he's 73 years old. Also listed are Jane (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 6 children and 5 are still living, age 64), and Agnes Fairchild (granddaughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 15).

On page 16 of the 1920 census for District 32 (Van Lear) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 7, 1920), William Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #146, he's a cutter in the coal mines, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Agness (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23)), and Mitchell F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 3 years 4 months). Agnes' mother and step-father are in house #153.

On page 32 of the 1930 census for District 58-5 (Van Lear) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 10, 1930), Will Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #510, he a machinist in the mines, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 24, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Agnes L. (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 33), Mitchell (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), and Marguerite (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2).

The children of BALLARD RICE and AGNES FAIRCHILD are:
1. MITCHELL D. RICE, b. September 29, 1916, Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mitchell D. Rice was born September 29, 1916 in Johnson County to Agnes Fairchilds.
2. MARGUERITE RICE, b. 1927, Pike County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Marguerite Rice was born in Pike County to Agnes Fairchild.
3. BILLY RICE, b. Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Billy Rice was born in Johnson County to Agnes Fairchild.

ALONZO SCYLER RICE, son of JAMES M. RICE and NANCY RICE, was born February 11, 1889 in Volga, Johnson County, Kentucky, died June 1, 1976 in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentucky, and is buried in Salyer Cemetery in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married ELLEN "ELLA" BURCHETT, daughter of AMANDA M. PENDLETON and DAVID BURCHETT, about 1908. She was born March 12, 1882 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died August 20, 1966 in Volga, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Salyer Cemetery in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes: When Alonzo Rice's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Elna, Kentucky, that he was married and had 2 children, and that he was born February 11, 1889 in Barnetts Creek, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had black eyes and black hair.

Information found on the Johnson County Historical Society's website and a photo of their headstones shows that Alonza [sic] Rice lived from February 11, 1889 to June 1, 1976, and was buried in Salyer Cemetery in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, that Ella Burchett Rice lived from March 12, 1882 to June 27, 1961, and was buried in the same cemetery, that Orville Rice lived from December 9, 1913 to January 21, 1982, and was buried in the same cemetery, that Virgil Rice lived from September 11, 1909 to February 13, 1911, and was buried in the same cemetery, and that Clovie Rice lived from May 2, 1912 to October 6, 1918, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to his obituary, Alonzo Rice (age 87), son of James and Nancy Rice Rice, was a retired farmer. He was born February 11, 1889 in Volga, died June 1, 1976 at the Falcon, Kentucky, home of his son, Orville Rice, and was buried in Salyer Cemetery in Flat Gap. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Burchett Rice, on August 20, 1966. He was survived by his son; 1 daughter, Mrs. Nova Estep (of Volga); 1 brother, Charlie Rice (Chillicothe, Ohio); 4 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Alonzo Rice was born February 11, 1889, and died in June of 1976. He received his Social Security card prior to 1951 in Kentucky, and his last place of residence was in East Point, Johnson County, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Alonzo Rice died June 1, 1976 in Magoffin County at the age of 87. He was living in Magoffin County at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Ella Burchett Rice (age 84), daughter of David and Amanda Burchett, was born March 12, 1882 in Johnson County, died August 20, 1966 at home in Volga following a brief illness, and was buried in Salyer Cemetery in Flat Gap. She was survived by her husband of 57 years, Alonzo Rice; 1 son, Orville Rice (of Falcon, Kentucky); 1 daughter, Mrs. Nove Estep (Volga); 2 brothers, Lonnie Burchett (Fuget, Kentucky) and Tolvie Burchett (Fuget); 1 sister, Mrs. Lettie VanHoose (Fuget); and 4 grandsons. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Ella Rice died August 20, 1966 in Johnson County at the age of 84. She was living in Johnson County at the time of her death.

On page 5 of the 1910 census for District 76 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 19, 1910), Alonzo Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #32, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 1 year, and he's 21 years old. Also listed are Ellie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 28). and Vergil (son, born in Kentucky, age 8 months).

On page 11 of the 1920 census for District 42 (Low Gap) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 15 & 16, 1920), Alonzo Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #102, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Ella (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 37), and Orvel [hard to read] (son, born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 39 of the 1940 census for District 88-17 in Morgan County, Kentucky (dated May 3, 1940), Alonzo Rice is listed as the head of the household for house #315, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 5th grade education, and he's 51 years old. Also listed are Ella (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 57), and Nova (daughter, born in Kentucky, 4 years of high school, age 20).

The children of ALONZO RICE and ELLA BURCHETT are:
1. VIRGIL RICE, b. September 11, 1909, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. February 13, 1911, Low Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to his death certificate, Virgil Rice died February 13, 1911 in Low Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, from cerebro spinal meningitis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as September 11, 1909, his parents as Alonzo Rice (b. Johnson County) and Ella Burchett (b. Johnson County), the informant as Alonzo Rice of Kenwood, Kentucky, and the burial place as B. H. Salyer Cemetery.
2. CLOVIE RICE, b. May 2, 1912, Kentucky, d. October 6, 1918, Low Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky.
   Notes: Her name is listed as Covie on her birth record transcript, Cova on her death certificate, and on her headstone and in her sister Nova's obituary.
   According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Covie Rice was born May 3, 1912 in Johnson County to Ella Burchett.
   According to her death certificate, Cova Rice died October 6, 1918 in Low Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, when she fractured her skull by falling from a swing. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as May 2, 1912, her parents as Alonzo Rice (b. Kentucky) and Ella Burchett (b. Kentucky), the informant as Charles Burchett of Fuget, Kentucky, and the burial place as Salyer Cemetery.
3. ORVILLE RICE, b. December 9, 1913, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. January 21, 1982, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. MILDRED STAPLETON.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Orville Rice was born December 9, 1913 in Johnson County to Ella Burchett.
   According to his obituary, Orville Rice (age 68), son of Alonzo and Ella Burchett Rice, was a retired oil field employee, and a resident of Salyersville, Kentucky, at the time of his death. He was born December 9, 1913 in Johnson County, died January 21, 1982 in a Paintsville hospital, and was buried in Salyers Cemetery in Flat Gap. He was survived by his wife, Mildred Stapleton Rice; 1 son, James L. Rice (of Dayton, Ohio); and 1 sister, Mrs. Nova Estep (Volga, Kentucky). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)
4. NOVA RICE, b. February 11, 1920, Elna, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. October 22, 2003, Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. RICHARD "RAY BOB" ESTEP.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Nova Rice was born February 10, 1920 in Johnson County to Ella Burchett.
   According to her obituary, Nova Rice Estep (age 83), daughter of the late Alonzo Scyler and Ella West Rice [sic], was born February 11, 1920 in Elna, died October 22, 2003 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, and was buried in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard "Ray Bob" Estep; 2 brothers, Orville Rice and Virgil Rice; and 1 sister, Clovie Rice. She was survived by 3 sons, Orvile Paul Estep (of Keaton), Danny Estep (Louisa, Kentucky), and Johnny Estep (Staffordsville); 6 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's website.)

ALCUS RICE, son of JAMES M. RICE and NANCY RICE, was born November 17, 1890 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died February 1, 1921 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky. He married LORA M. WINTERS, daughter of HENRY A. WINTERS and ADDIE G. HURLEY, about 1916. She was born about in April of 1897 in Kentucky, and died January 10, 1974 in Scioto County, Ohio. Lora Winters married (2) CLARENCE GILLEN. He was born about 1897 in Kentucky.

Notes: According to her death certificate, Addie Hurley Winters died December 10, 1936 in Catlettsburg, Boyd County, Kentucky, from bronchopneumonia and influenza. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as May 3, 1877, her marital status as married, her husband as Henry A. Winters, her parents as John Hurley (b. Ireland) and Caroline McGrue (b. Kentucky), the informant as Henry A. Winters of Catlettsburg, and the burial place as Ashland Cemetery.

When Alcus Rice's World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Boyd County, Kentucky, he stated that he was working for Ashland Iron & Mining Company in Ashland, Kentucky, that he was married, that he was born November 17, 1890 in Johnson County, Kentucky, and that he had served for 3 years a private in the infantry in the Kentucky State Guard. He was found to be tall and slender, and he had dark brown eyes and dark brown hair.

According to his death certificate, Alcus Rice died February 1, 1921 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, from meningitis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birth date as November 17, 1890, his marital status as married, his occupation as railroad mechanic, his parents as James Rice (b. Kentucky) and Nancy Rice (b. Kentucky), the informant as J. T. Williams of Ashland, and the burial place as Ashland Cemetery.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, Lora M. Gillem was born about 1899, and died January 10, 1974 in a long-term care facility in Scioto County at the age of 75. She was widowed and living in Scioto County at the time of her death.

On page 7 of the 1900 census for District 14 (Oakview) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated June 5, 1900), Henry Winters is listed as the head of the household for house #76, he's a street laborer, born in March of 1870 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 8 years, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Addie G. (wife, born in May of 1877 in Kentucky, father born in Ireland, mother born in Kentucky, married for 8 years she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 23), Besie R. (daughter, born in March of 1893 in Kentucky, age 7), Mattie D. (daughter, born in March of 1895 in Kentucky, age 5), Lora M. (daughter, born in April of 1897 in Kentucky, age 3), and Flora A. (daughter, born in April of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 4 of the 1910 census for District 25 (Ashland) in Boyd County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1910), Henry Winters is listed as the head of the household for house #27, he's a laborer of some sort, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 17 years, and he's 39 years old. Also listed are Addie (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Scotland, mother born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 8 children and all are still living, age 33), Bessie R. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 17), Mattie D. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Lora M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Flora A. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 11), Virginia M. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Herman S. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Sadie F. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4), and Daniel B. (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 9 months).

On pages 40 & 41 of the 1920 census for District 156 (Wayne Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated January 20, 21, & 22, 1920), Henry Winters is listed as the head of the household for house #411, he's a laborer for the railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 47 years old. Also listed are Ada (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Scotland, mother born in Kentucky, age 42), Virginia (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 18), Herwin [Herman] [hard to read] (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Sadie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Loyd (son, born in Kentucky, age 1 year 5 months), Alcus Rice (son-in-law, married, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 29), Lora Rice (daughter, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22), Lester Rice (grandson, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, age 1 year 6 months), and Elmer Rigley (boarder, single, laborer in a steel mill, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Ohio, age 23).

On page 57 of the 1930 census for District 73-39 (Portsmouth) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 25, 1930), Clarence Gillen is listed as the head of the household for house #547, he's a laborer for the railroad, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Missouri, first married at age 25, and he's 33 years old. Also listed are Lora (wife, house cleaner for private families, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 19, age 33), Addie E. (daughter, born in Ohio, age 6), Lester Rice (step-son, born in Ohio, parents born in Kentucky, age 11), and Jack Conn (lodger, laborer for the railroad, single, born in Kentucky, father born in the United States, mother born in Ohio, age 34).

On page 5 of the 1940 census for District 115-6 in Petersburg, Virginia (undated), Clarence P. Gelloan is listed as the head of the household for house #51, he's a blacksmith for the railroad, born in Kentucky, he was living in Portsmouth, Ohio, in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 43 years old. Also listed are Lora (wife, born in Kentucky, 4th grade education, age 43), and Evelyn [Addie Evelyn] (daughter, born in Ohio, age 16).

The child of ALCUS RICE and LORA WINTERS is:
1. LESTER RICE, b. 1918, Ohio.

ELIZABETH CONLEY was born in August of 1829 in Kentucky, and died after 1900. She married JEREMIAH "JERRY" SALYER on September 17, 1845 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born about 1828 in Virginia, and died about 1854.

Notes: It's unknown at this time who Elizabeth Conley's parents were, but it could be the John and Sarah Conley who are living next to her in 1860.

Jeremiah Salyer was the brother of Henry Salyer and they were reportedly the sons of William Salyer and Martha Kilgore. They were living next to each other in 1850 and their uncle, Jacob Salyer, was living next to them as well.

According to information taken from the Magoffin County Historical Society's website, Elizabeth Conley and Jeremiah Salyer were married September 17, 1845 in Johnson County, Kentucky.

On page 44 of the 1850 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated August 31, 1850), Jerry Saliers is listed as the head of the household for house #294, he's a farmer, born in Virginia, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Elizabeth (born in Kentucky, age 24), Isaac (born in Kentucky, age 4), and Malissa M. (born in Kentucky, age 1). In house #292 is Thomas and Sarah Fitzpatrick Conley, in house #293 in Jerry's brother, Thomas and Sarah Fitzpatrick Conley

On page 127 of the 1860 census for Johnson County, Kentucky (dated August 10, 1860), Elizabeth Salyer is listed as the head of the household for house #807, she's not working, born in Kentucky, and she's 33 years old. Also listed are Isaac (born in Kentucky, age 14), Malissa (born in Kentucky, age 11), John R. (born in Kentucky, age 10), and Sarah (born in Kentucky, age 6). In house #806 is the John Frank Conley family, in house #808 is a John Conley (b. North Carolina, age 55), Sarah Conley (b. Kentucky, age 50), and Sarah Salyer (b. Kentucky, age 7), and in house #809 is the Isaac Conley family.

On page 24 of the 1870 census for Barnetts Creek in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated July 1, 1870), Elizabeth Salyer is listed as the head of the household for house #163, she's not working, born in Kentucky, and she's 43 years old. Also listed are John Richard Salyer (works on farm, born in Kentucky, age 18), and Sarah Salyer (born in Kentucky, age 16). The Isaac Conley family is in house #163, Thomas and Sarah Fitzpatrick Conley are in house #164, and the John Frank Conley family is in house #165.

On page 6 of the 1880 census for District 45 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 3, 1880), Elizabeth Salyer is listed as the head of the household for house #43, she's not working, widowed, born in Kentucky, father born in North Carolina, mother born in Kentucky, and she's 43 years old. Also listed is John R. (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 24). In house #27 is the John Frank Conley family, in house #28 is Thomas and Sarah Fitzpatrick Conley, and in house #31 is the Isaac Conley family.

On pages 45 and 46 of the 1900 census for District 41 (Magisterial District No. 4) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 22, 1900), Elizabeth Salyer is listed as the head of the household for house #318, she's a farmer, widowed, born in August of 1829 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, and she's 70 years old. Also listed are John R. (son, single, farm laborer, born in November of 1853 in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 46), Jerry Pennington (grandson, farm laborer, born in December of 1876 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 1 year, age 23), Gertie Pennington (granddaughter, born in 1881 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 1 year, she's given birth to 1 child, age 19), and Cornelia Pennington ("their daughter," born in May of 1900 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 0). Her son Isaac is living next to her and on the other side of him is the Isaac Conley family.

The children of ELIZABETH CONLEY and JERRY SALYER are:
1. ISAAC SALYER, b. 1846, Kentucky, d. after 1930, m. PAULINA BAILEY.
2. MALISSA M. SALYER, b. 1849, Kentucky.
3. JOHN RICHARD SALYER, b. November 1851, Kentucky.
4. SARAH SALYER, b. November 24, 1852, Johnson County, Kentucky, d. April 17, 1944, Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky, buried in Falcon, Magoffin County, Kentuckym. JESSE PENNINGTON.

GEORGE WINFIELD CONLEY, son of ELECTIOUS HOWES "LECK" CONLEY and ELLENDER "ELLEN" SALYER, was born April 29, 1883 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died May 5, 1965 in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio, and is buried in Ridgewood Cemetery in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio. He married (1) VERNA C. COOPER, daughter of DANIEL BOONE COOPER and TELITHA DAVIS, June 6, 1906 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. She was born March 30, 1886 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, died December 30, 1914 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, and is buried in A. P. Cooper Cemetery in Cyrus, Magoffin County, Kentucky. George Conley married (2) BERTHA CONLEY.

Notes: According to "The Conley Clan of Eastern Kentucky," published and sold by The Magoffin County Historical Society (page 519), George Winfield Conley was born April 29, 1883, died May 5, 1965, and was buried in Wellston, Ohio. He married (1) Verna Cooper, daughter of Boone and Talitha Davis Cooper, on June 6, 1906. He married (2) Bertha Conley Jackson on February 21, 1889.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, George W. Conley married Vernie Cooper on June 6, 1906 in Magoffin County at the home of Boone Cooper. The witnesses were A. P. Cooper and D. C. Cooper, and the informant was J. D. Bayes.

When George Winfield Conley's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Salyersville, Magoffin County, that his closest relative was Raymond Conley of Magoffin County, and that he was born April 29, 1883. He was found to be of medium height and build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

When George W. Conley's World War II draft registration card was filled out on April 27, 1942 in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio, he stated that he was employed by the B & O Railroad in Byers, Jackson County, Ohio, that his closest relative was Bertha Conley of Buyers, and that he was born April 29, 1883 in Magoffin County, Kentucky. He was found to be 5 feet 10 inches tall, he weighed 164 pounds, and he had blue eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion.

Information found on findagrave.com shows that George and Bertha Conley are buried in Plot 61-4A in Ridgewood Cemetery in Wellston, Jackson County, Ohio, although no photos of their headstones are provided.

According to Ohio death record transcripts, George W. Conley was born about 1883, and died May 5, 1965 at home in Wellston, Jackson County, at the age of 82. He was married at the time of his death.

According to her death certificate, Verna Cooper Conley died December 30, 1914 in State Road Fork, Magoffin County, Kentucky, from tuberculosis of the lungs. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Magoffin County, her birth date as March 30, 1886, her parents as D. B. Cooper (b. Magoffin County) and Telitha Davis (b. Johnson County), the informant as Geo. Cooper of Cyrus, Kentucky, and the burial place as A. P. Cooper Cemetery.

On page 10 of the 1910 census for District 102 (Salyersville) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 21, 1910), "George Conley (Jr)" is listed as the head of the household for house #84, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 3 years, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Verna (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 24), Raymond (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Rexford (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 months). Verna's parents are in house #82. It's unknown why George is listed as a "Jr."

On page 16 of the 1920 census for District 71 (State Road) in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated January 21 & 22, 1920), Daniel B. Cooper is listed as the head of the household for house #133, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 63 years old. Also listed are Talitha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 54), Sigel (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Ramond Conley (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 12), Rexford Conley (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 10), Maurace Conley (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 8), and Virginia Conley (grandson, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6).

On page 44 of the 1930 census for District 73-15 (Porter Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 21, 1930), George Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #434, he works for the railroad, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 35, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Bertha (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 30, age 41), William (son, born in Ohio, age 6), Charles M. (son, born in Ohio, age 3 years 10 months), Louella (daughter, born in Ohio, age 1 year ? months), Glen Jackson (step-son, born in Kentucky, age 15), and Raymond (son, single, not working, born in Kentucky, age 22).

On page 29 of the 1940 census for District 73-52 (Portsmouth) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated April 10, 1940), George Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #298, he's a truck driver for an ice company, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has an 8th grade education, and he's 36 years old. Also listed is Bertha (wife, born in Ohio, 4 years of high school, age 38).

On page 8 of the 1940 census for District 77-4A in Magoffin County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1940), Rex Conley is listed as the head of the household for house #58, he's a farmer, single, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 6th grade education, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Morris (brother, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, 6th grade education, age 26), and Talitha Cooper (grandmother, widowed, born in Kentucky, she's living in the same place that she was in 1935, 8th grade education, age 75).

The children of GEORGE CONLEY and VERNA COOPER are:
1. RAYMOND CONLEY, b. 1908, Kentucky.
2. REXFORD CONLEY, b. 1909, Kentucky.
   Notes: Rexford Conley is found living with his grandmother, Telitha Davis Cooper in 1920 and 1930.
3. MORRIS RELMA CONLEY, b. October 3, 1911, Magoffin County, Kentucky, d. May 21, 1994, Grady Memorial Hospital, Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, m. LAURA BORDERS.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Mauric Conley was born October 3, 1911 in Magoffin County to Vernie Cooper.
   Morris Conley is found living with his grandmother, Telitha Davis Cooper in 1920 and 1930.
   Morris Conley enlisted in the Army on June 26, 1941. At the time, he was single and had dependents.
4. ORA VIRGINIA CONLEY, b. September 7, 1913, Magoffin CountyKentucky, d. August 30, 1928, Bayes, Magoffin County, Kentucky, buried in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ora V. Conley was born September 7, 1913 in Magoffin County to Verna Cooper.
   Virginia Conley is found living with her grandmother, Telitha Davis Cooper in 1920.
   According to her death certificate, Virginia Conley died August 30, 1928 in Bayes, Magoffin County, Kentucky, from an intestinal hemorrhage due to typhoid fever. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as September 7, 1913, her parents as George Conley (b. Kentucky) and Verna Cooper (b. Kentucky), and the informant as D. B. Cooper of Cyrus, Kentucky.

LAURA RICE, daughter of THOMAS JEFFERSON RICE and ELIZA JANE CAUDILL, was born January 19, 1879 in Kentucky, died November 18, 1950 in Wurtland, Greenup County, Kentucky, and is buried in Caroline Cemetery in Raceland, Greenup County, Kentucky. She married JOHN T. WITTEN, son of THOMAS F. WITTEN and LUCINA WARD, in 1896 in Johnson County, Kentucky. He was born October 14, 1873 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died October 28, 1947 in Wurtland, Greenup County, Kentucky, and is buried in Caroline Cemetery in Raceland, Greenup County, Kentucky.

Notes: Laura Rice's father's 2nd wife was John Witten's sister.

According to Kentucky marriage record transcripts, Laura Rice (age 18) married John Witten in 1896 in Johnson County.

When John Witten's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Greenup County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Greenup County, that his closest relative was Laura Witten of Greenup County, and that he was born October 14, 1873. He was found to be tall and stout, and he had black eyes and black hair.

According to her death certificate, Laura Rice Witten died November 18, 1950 in Wurtland, Greenup County, Kentucky, from organic heart disease. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as January 19, 1879, her marital status as widowed, her parents as Thomas Rice and Eliza Campbell, the informant as Esta Stephens, and the burial place as Caroline Cemetery in Raceland, Kentucky.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Laura R. Witten died November 18, 1950 in Greenup County at the age of 71. She was living in Greenup County at the time of her death.

According to his death certificate, John Witten died October 28, 1947 in Wurtland, Greenup County, Kentucky, from a cerebral hemorrhage. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Johnson County, his birth date as October 14, 1873, his marital status as married, his wife as Lora Witten, his occupation as merchant, his parents as John F. Witten (b. Kentucky) and Lusina Ward (b. Johnson County, Kentucky), the informant as Earl Witten of Flatwoods, Kentucky, and the burial place as Caroline Cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, John Witten died October 28, 1947 in Greenup County at the age of 74. He was living in Greenup County at the time of his death.

On page 8 of the 1880 census for District 43 (Sycamore) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 3, 1880), Thomas F. Witten is listed as the head of the household for house #64, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Lucina (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 29), Francis M. (son, born in Kentucky, age 13), William (son, born in Kentucky, age 11), Lockey (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), John T. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Mary E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), and Amanda (daughter, born in February of 1880 in Kentucky, age 4 months).

On page 23 of the 1900 census for District 114 (Lincoln) in Wayne County, West Virginia (dated June 16 & 18, 1900), John Witton is listed as the head of the household for house #193, he's a day laborer in a sawmill, born in October of 1873 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 4 years, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in January of 1879 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 4 years, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 21), Esta (daughter, born in February of 1897 in Kentucky, age 3), and Earl (son, born in March of 1898 in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 6 of the 1910 census for District 73 (Magisterial District No. 6) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 20, 1910), John Witten is listed as the head of the household for house #51, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 13 years, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 31), Esta (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Earl (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Evert (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Edgar (son, born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 9 of the 1920 census for District 102 (Kenton) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated March 15, 17, & 18, 1920), John Witten is listed as the head of the household for family #74, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 46 years old. Also listed are Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 41), Evert (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), and Edgar (son, born in Kentucky, age 14). They are living next to daughter Esta.

On page 26 of the 1930 census for District 45-3 (Alcorn) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 8, 1930), John Whitten is listed as the head of the household for house #231, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 56 years old. Also listed is Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 17, age 51).

On page 20 of the 1940 census for District 45-3 in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1940), John Witten is listed as the head of the household for house #162, he's a merchant in a retail grocery store, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 5th grade education, and he's 66 years old. Also listed is Laura (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 61).

The children of LAURA RICE and JOHN WITTEN are:
1. ESTA WITTEN, b. February 1897, Kentucky, d. December 28, 1984, Greenup County, Kentucky, m. LEWIS STEPHENS.
2. EARL WITTEN, b. March 30, 1898, Kentucky, d. February 12, 1980, Greenup County, Kentucky, buried in Greenup, Greenup County, Kentucky, m. (1) ELIZABETH BENTLEY, m. (2) FRANKIE (unknown last name), m. (3) CARRIE BELL ARTIS.
3. EVERETT WITTEN, b. June 22, 1903, Kentucky, d. March 16, 1963, Greenup County, Kentucky, buried in Greenup County, Kentucky, m. NELLIE COLLEY.
4. EDGAR WITTEN, b. 1905, Kentucky.

ESTA WITTEN, daughter of LAURA RICE and JOHN T. WITTEN, was born in February of 1897 in Kentucky, and died December 28, 1984 in Greenup County, Kentucky. She married LEWIS STEPHENS about 1913. He was born December 30, 1892 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes: When Lewis Stephens' World War I draft registration card was filled out on June 5, 1917 in Greenup County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Load, Kentucky, that he was married and had 1 child, and that he was born December 30, 1892 in Floyd County, Kentucky. He was found to be of medium height and stout build, and he had blue eyes and brown hair.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Esta W. Stephens died December 28, 1984 in Greenup County at the age of 87. She was living in Greenup County at the time of her death.

On page 9 of the 1920 census for District 102 (Kenton) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated March 15, 17, & 18, 1920), Lewis Stephens is listed as the head of the household for family #75, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 28 years old. Also listed are Esta (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23), John (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), Ora O. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 4 months), and Alma L. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 4 months).

On pages 12 & 13 of the 1930 census for District 45-13 (Raceland) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1930), Louis Stevens is listed as the head of the household for house #110, he's a retail merchant in a general store, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 38 years old. Also listed are Ester (wife, clerk in a general store, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 33), John (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Laura (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Alma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10).

On page 6 of the 1940 census for District 45-2 (Greenup) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 7, 1940), Lewis Stevens is listed as the head of the household for house #49, he's a farmer, born in Lewis County, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 5th grade education, and he's 48 years old. Also listed are Esta (wife, born in Johnson County, 8th grade education, age 43), Laura (daughter, single, not working, born in Greenup County, 8th grade education, age 22), Alma (daughter, born in Greenup County, age 20), Irene Jean Lambert [hard to read] (granddaughter, born in Greenup County, age 6), and Bobby Lambert (grandson, born in Greenup County, age 5). They are living next to son John.

The children of ESTA WITTEN and LEWIS STEPHENS are:
1. JOHN STEPHENS, b. February 7, 1915, Greenup County, Kentucky, m. SALLY (unknown last name). She was b. about 1915, Greenup County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, John Stephens was born February 7, 1915 in Greenup County to Esta Whitten.
2. LAURA OLIVE STEPHENS, b. September 7, 1917, Greenup County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Laura Olive Stephens was born September 7, 1917 in Greenup County to Esta Witten.
3. ALMA L. STEPHENS, b. November 10, 1919, Greenup County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Alma L. Stephens was born November 10, 1919 in Greenup County to Esta Witten.

EARL WITTEN, son of LAURA RICE and JOHN T. WITTEN, was born March 30, 1898 in Kentucky, died February 12, 1980 in Greenup County, Kentucky, and is buried in Plum Grove Cemetery in Greenup, Greenup County, Kentucky. He married (1) ELIZABETH BENTLEY, daughter of MOSES BENTLEY and MARGARET WHITE. She was born about 1898 in Kentucky. He married (2) FRANKIE (unknown last name). She was born about 1899. He married (3) CARRIE BELL ARTIS, daughter of CHARLES J. ARTIS and MINNIE WHEELER, about 1932. She was born December 27, 1915 in Greenup County, Kentucky, died January 10, 2008 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, and is buried in Plum Grove Cemetery in Greenup, Greenup County, Kentucky.

Notes: Earl Witten's parents are living next to Elizabeth Bentley's parents in 1920.

Elizabeth Bentley's full name was reportedly Sarah Elizabeth Bentley, and she reportedly remarried - to a man by the name of William Denver Vaughn. She reportedly died in 1976 and is buried in Bentley Cemetery in Load, Kentucky.

According to her death certificate, Nancy Bentley Holbrook died May 5, 1926 in Thompson, Greenup County, Kentucky, from "abscess on left lung caused by influenza." Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birth date as about 1884, her age as about 42, her marital status as married, her parents as Mose Bentley (b. Kentucky) and Marget White [hard to read] (b. Kentucky), the informant as "R. L. Holbrook husband" of Load, Kentucky, and the burial place as Quillen Cemetery.

When Earl Witten's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 7, 1918 in Greenup County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a steel worker working for Whitaker Glesser Company in Portsmouth, Ohio, that his closest relative was "wife - Elizabeth Witten" of Portsmouth, and that he was born March 30, 1898. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had brown eyes and brown hair.

According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Carrie B. Artis was born December 27, 1915 in Greenup County to Minnie Wheeler.

There is a West Virginia marriage record transcript that shows that an Earl Witten married a Frankie Sansom in 1927 in Wayne County.

Information found on findagrave.com, including Carrie's obituary, shows that Earl Witten lived from 1898 to 1980, and was buried in Plum Grove Cemetery in Greenup, Greenup County, Kentucky, and that Carrie Bell Artist Witten lived from 1915 to 2008, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Earl Witten died February 12, 1980 in Greenup County at the age of 81. He was living in Greenup County at the time of his death.

According to her obituary, Carrie Bell Artist Witten (age 92), daughter of the late Charles and Minnie Wheeler Artist, was a resident of Flatwoods, Kentucky, at the time of her death. She was born December 27, 1915 in Greenup County, died January 10, 2008 in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, and was buried in Plum Grove Cemetery in Greenup County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Earl Witten; 1 son, Millard "Mid" Witten; 1 daughter, Elsie Willis; 2 step-sons, Elmer and Edgar Witten; brothers Henry, Oren, Lewis, Oliver, and an infant; sisters Sallie Stephens, Emma Blankenship, Dasie Sizemore, and Nellie Artist; and 1 grandson, Tony W. Witten. She was survived by 1 son, Jerald W. Witten (of Houston); 1 daughter, Elva Willis (Flatwoods); 2 daughters-in-law, Patty Witten and Joyce A. Witten; 5 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.

According to Social Security death record transcripts, Carrie B. Witten was born December 27, 1915, and died January 10, 2008. She received her Social Security card in 1969 in Kentucky.

On page 35 of the 1900 census for District 75 (Millstone) in Letcher County, Kentucky (dated June 26, 1900), Mosy Bently is listed as the head of the household for house #329, he's a farmer, born in October of 1858 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 16 years, and he's 41 years old. Also listed are Margot (wife, born in August of 1861 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 16 years, she's given birth to 7 children and 6 are still living, age 38), Nancy J. (daughter, born in November of 1883 in Kentucky, age 16), Ella A. (daughter, born in February of 1886 in Kentucky, age 14), Rindy (daughter, born in December of 1889 in Kentucky, age 10), Hillard (son, born in October of 1893 in Kentucky, age 6), Elizabeth (daughter, born in February of 1896 in Kentucky, age 4), and Minerva (daughter, born in July of 1898 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 20 of the 1910 census for District 70 (Thompson) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated May 6, 1910), Moses Bentley is listed as the head of the household for house #193, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 1st marriage, married for 26 years, and he's 52 years old. Also listed are Margaret (wife, born in Virginia, parents born in North Carolina, 1st marriage, she's given birth to 11 children and 10 are still living, age 46), Marinda (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 16), Hillard (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Elizabeth (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Minerva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Coette (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Henry (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), Herbert (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), Bertha (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and James White (servant, married, farm laborer, born in Virginia, parents born in North Carolina, 1st marriage, married for 24 years, age 58).

On page 21 of the 1920 census for District 160 (Clay Township) in Scioto County, Ohio (dated January 12, 1920), Earl Witten is listed as the head of the household for family #187, he's a watchman in a steel mill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 21 years old. Also listed are Elizebeth (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 22), Elsie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 1), Russel Holbroks (boarder, single, construction worker in a steel mill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 19), and Joe Potter (boarder, single, construction worker in a steel mill, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 23).

On page 23 of the 1920 census for District 95 (Greenup) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated January 19, 1920), Charles Artis is listed as the head of the household for house #34, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Patrick (father, married, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 69), Minnie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 40), Orin (son, born in Kentucky, age 16), Henry (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Lewis (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Emma (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Nellie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Daisy (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Sally (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Carrie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), Addie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2), and Millard Artis (brother, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 34).

On page 40 of the 1930 census for District 45-16 (Russell) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 18, 1930), Earl Witten is listed as the head of the household for house #162, he's an independent hauler, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 19, and he's 32 years old. Also listed are Frankie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 18, age 31), Elsie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), Elva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Elmer (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), and Edgar J. (son, born in Kentucky, age 5).

On page 5 of the 1930 census for District 45-2 (Greenup) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 5, 1930), Charley J. Artis is listed as the head of the household for house #50, he's a farmer, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 22, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Sally (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Carrie B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Addie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 12), America (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), and Millard Artis (brother, single, farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 45).

On page 14 of the 1940 census for District 45-18 in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 15, 1940), Earl Witten is listed as the head of the household for house #105, he's a coal mine operator, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 4th grade education, and he's 42 years old. Also listed are Cara (wife, born in Kentucky, 8th grade education, age 29), Elva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 19), Elmer (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Edgar (son, born in Kentucky, age 15), Millard F. (son, born in Kentucky, age 6), and Jerald Wayne (son, born in Kentucky, age 3).

The children of EARL WITTEN and ELIZABETH BENTLEY are:
1. ELSIE WITTEN, b. February 28, 1918, Greenup County, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) WILLIS.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Elsie Witten was born February 28, 1918 in Greenup County to Elisabeth Bentley.
2. ELVA WITTEN, b. 1921, Kentucky, m. (unknown first name) WILLIS.
3. ELMER E. WITTEN, b. 1922, Greenup County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Elmer E. Witten was born in Greenup County to Elizabeth Bentley.
4. JOHN EDGAR WITTEN, b. 1924, Greenup County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, John E. Witten was born in Greenup County to Elizabeth Bentley.

The children of EARL WITTEN and CARRIE ARTIS are:
5. MILLARD F. WITTEN, b. 1934, Boyd County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Millard F. Witten was born in Boyd County to Carrie Artis.
6. JERALD WAYNE WITTEN, b. 1937, Boyd County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Jerald W. Witten was born in Boyd County to Carrie Artis.

EVERETT WITTEN, son of LAURA RICE and JOHN T. WITTEN, was born June 22, 1903 in Kentucky, died March 16, 1963 in Greenup County, Kentucky, and is buried in Witten Cemetery in Greenup County, Kentucky. He married NELLIE COLLEY, daughter of WILLIAM J. COLLEY and FANNY (unknown last name), about 1921. She was born February 19, 1904 in Kentucky, died March 5, 1983 in Greenup County, Kentucky, and is buried in Witten Cemetery in Greenup County, Kentucky.

Notes: Nellie Colley's mother's maiden name was reportedly Fanny Carroll, and this could be true, since Nellie is found living with her uncle John Carroll in 1910, but it couldn't be verified.

Information found on findagrave.com and a photo of their headstone shows that Everett Witten Sr. lived from June 22, 1903 to March 16, 1963, and was buried in Witten Cemetery in Greenup County, Kentucky, and that Nellie E. Witten lived from February 19, 1904 to March 5, 1983, and was buried in the same cemetery.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Everett Witten died March 16, 1963 in Greenup County at the age of 59. He was living in Greenup County at the time of his death.

According to Kentucky death record transcripts, Nellie Witten died March 5, 1983 in Greenup County at the age of 79. She was living in Greenup County at the time of her death.

On page 12 of the 1900 census for District 33 (Maddox) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated June 7, 1900), William J. Colley is listed as the head of the household for house #96, he's a farmer, born in March of 1874 in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, married for 5 years, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Fanny (wife, born in April of 1880 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 5 years, she's given birth to 2 children and both are still living, age 20), Ethel (daughter, born in November of 1896 in Kentucky, age 3), and Hazel (son [sic], born in March of 1899 in Kentucky, age 1).

On page 14 of the 1910 census for District 46 (Maddox) in Carter County, Kentucky (dated April 25, 1910), John J. Carroll is listed as the head of the household for house #117, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, 2nd marriage, married for 1 year, and he's 24 years old. Also listed are Nancy (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Virginia, 1st marriage, married for 1 year, she hasn't had any children, age 28), Ethel Colley (niece, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 13), Nellie Colley (niece, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 6), Easy Carroll (daughter, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 5), and William McKinna (boarder, single, day laborer with a mule team, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20).

On page 12 of the 1920 census for District 102 (Kenton) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated March 22 & 23, 1920), Garrett Bowling is listed as the head of the household for family #106, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 22 years old. Also listed are Hazel (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 20), Willard (son, born in Kentucky, age 2 years 1 month), May (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7 months), Roy Colley (brother-in-law, single, not working, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 18), and Nellie (brother-in-law [sic], female, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 16).

On page 12 of the 1930 census for District 45-13 (Raceland) in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 11, 1930), Everett Whitten is listed as the head of the household for house #103, he's a car repairer in a steam railroad shop, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at age 17, and he's 26 years old. Also listed are Nellie (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 16, age 25), Glenne [sic] (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Junior (son, born in Kentucky, age 5), and Clifford (son, born in Kentucky, age 2).

On page 22 of the 1940 census for District 45-3 in Greenup County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1940), Everett Witten is listed as the head of the household for house #175, he's a helper on the steam railroad, born in Kentucky, he's living in the same place that he was in 1935, he has a 5th grade education, and he's 36 years old. Also listed are Nellie (wife, born in Kentucky, 5th grade education, age 36), Glenn (son, born in Kentucky, age 17), Everett Jr. (son, born in Kentucky, age 14), Clifford (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), and Phyllis Jean (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 2).

The children of EVERETT WITTEN and NELLIE COLLEY are:
1. GLENN L. WITTEN, b. 1922, Greenup County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Glenn L. Witten was born in Greenup County to Nellie Collie.
2. EVERETT WITTEN JR., b. 1925, Greenup County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Everett Witten was born in Greenup County to Nellie Calley.
3. CLIFFORD WITTEN, b. 1927, Greenup County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Clifford Witten was born in Greenup County to Nellie Colley.
4. PHYLLIS JEAN WITTEN, b. 1937, Greenup County, Kentucky.
   Notes: According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Phyllis J. Witten was born in Greenup County to Nellie Colley.