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     Royal Henry Rice was born on 26-Jun-1882 at DeWitt County, Texas. He was the son of Thomas Richard Rice and Martha Ann Alexander. Royal Henry Rice died on 6-Jun-1963 at Big Lake, Reagan County, Texas, at age 80. He was buried at Glen Rest Cemetery, Big Lake, Reagan County, Texas.
     The 1900 Federal Census enumerated him as head of household on 13-Jun-1900 Stratton, DeWitt County, Texas; w/m/June 1882/17, born Texas, parents born Mississippi, cousin to head of household Robert Benbow, Fanny A, wife; Baily, son; Eva, daughter.

     Royal Kale Rice is the son of Thomas William Rice and Alice Agnes Glaspie.

     Ruth Rice was born on 29-Sep-1659 at Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Deacon Edmund Rice and Mercy Hurd. Ruth Rice married Samuel Wells. Ruth Rice died on 30-Mar-1742 at age 82.

     Ruth Rice was born in 1712 at Marlborough, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Edmund Rice and Ruth Parker.

     Sabrina Rice was born on 6-Sep-1803 at Adams Township, Washington County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Nathan Rice and Jemima McClure. Sabrina Rice married William F. Otis, son of Barnabas Little Otis and Mehitable Turner, on 27-May-1832 at Washington County, Ohio. Sabrina Rice died on 23-Feb-1885 at Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa, at age 81.
     The 1810 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Nathan Rice's household; Rice, Nathan, head, males: 1 male up to 10 (Thomas ~9), 1 male 45 up (Nathan 48); females: 2 females to 10 (Lucy 3, Sabrina 7), 2 females 10-16 (Zilpha 10, Luceba 11), 1 female 45 up (Jemima 40). The 1820 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Nathan Rice's household; Rice, Nathan, head, males: under 10=1 (?), 16-26=1 (Thomas), 45 up=1 (Nathan); females: 10-16=1 (Lucy), 16-26=2 (Luceba, Sabrina), 45 up=2 (Jemima, ?). They had either relatives or boarders, (mother and son?), living with them. Two persons were involved in agriculture (Nathan and young man).

     Salome Rice was the son of Edmund Rice and Margaret Smith.

     Samuel Rice was baptized on 12-Nov-1634 at Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire County, England. He was the son of Deacon Edmund Rice and Thomasine Frost. Samuel Rice married Elizabeth King, daughter of Deacon Thomas King and Anne Collins, on 8-Nov-1655 at Sudbury, Massachusetts; from ancestry.com: Name: Samuel Rice Gender: Male Spouse: Elizabeth King Marriage Date: 8 Nov 1655 City: Sudbury County: Middlesex Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0599521 item 4. Samuel Rice married Mary Dix, daughter of Edward Dix and Jane Wilkerson, on 1-Sep-1668 at Sudbury, Massachusetts. Samuel Rice married Sarah White, daughter of John White and Joane West, on 13-Dec-1676 at Concord, Massachusetts. Samuel Rice died on 25-Feb-1684 at Marlborough, Massachusetts, at age 49. His estate was probated on 7-Apr-1685 at Middlesex County, Massachusetts; from ancestry.com:
Middlesex County, Massachusetts Probate Index, 1648-1870 Record
about Samuel Rice
Given Name: Samuel
Surname: Rice
Location: Marlborough
Date: 1685
Subject: Will
Number: 18798.

     Samuel Rice. The births of all three children of Samuel and Mary Rice are also entered in the Marlborough vital records under Samuel and his first wife Elizabeth.¹¹ Samuel Rice's second wife is entered in the Marlborough VR as having died 18 June 1678. Therefore, either that death date or this marriage date is undoubtedly wrong. Your authors (Edmund Rice Association) believe the marriage date to be correct. He and Elizabeth King resided circa 1661 at Marlborough, MA.¹³ In testimony of court files at Cambridge, MA on 2 May 1666, Samuel Rice stated that he was 32 years old.⁵ Samuel Rice and Mary Dix retired during the King Phillip's War in 1675 at Concord, MA.¹⁴ Samuel Rice left a will on 10 February 1684 at Marlborough, MA,, mentioning wife Sarah; sons Joshua and Edmund; daughters Elizabeth Haynes, Hannah Hubbard, and Esther Hubbard; 'my son Samuel Rice, whom I have given to brother and sister King for their own'; sons Edward and Joseph; and two daughters Mary and Abigail Rice, under 18. Brothers Edward and Joseph Rice were named overseers.⁷ Inventory £349.2.6.⁷

     Samuel Rice is the son of Charles Allison Rice and Sallie Belle Martindale.

     Samuel Rice was born on 11-Feb-1693 at Marlborough, Massachusetts. He was the son of Joshua Rice and Mary Sawyer. Samuel Rice died on 10-Feb-1781 at Worcester, Massachusetts, at age 87.

     Sandra Dean Rice is the daughter of Jesse Howard Rice and June Marie Poth.

     Sarah Rice was born on 29-Jun-1738 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Peter Rice II and Dinah Wolcott.

     Sarah Rice married John Adams. Sarah Rice was born on 15-Jan-1662. She was the daughter of Thomas Rice and Mary King. Sarah Rice died circa 1732.

     Sarah Rice was born on 1-Jun-1698 at Marlborough, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Joshua Rice and Mary Sawyer. Sarah Rice died on 3-Apr-1778 at Marlborough, Massachusetts, at age 79.
     Sarah Rice left a will on 6 December 1776 at Marlborough, MA, nephew Benjamin Rice, Executor. Her will mentioned Lydia Rice Williams, under age 18; Sarah, daughter of my kinsman Elisha Rice; daughters of my kinsman Benjamin Rice; and daughters of Elisha Rice deceased; children of kinswoman Ann Ward deceased.

     Scott Matthew Rice is the son of Hanford Craig Rice and Bonnie Luella Babcock.

     Selena Rice was born on 26-Jul-1890. She was the daughter of William Henry "Roane" Rice and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Karl. Selena Rice married Frank Anton Mueck on 14-Sep-1926. Selena Rice died on 17-Feb-1948 at age 57.
     Selena Rice [deaf]. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of William Henry "Roane" Rice's household; Rice, William, head, w/m/Apr 1857/43, married 17 years, born Texas, father born Ohio, mother born New York, farmer, owned house, Mary E., wife, w/f/Aug 1858/41, 7 children, 6 living, born Texas, parents Germany, Jessie J., son, w/m/May 1885/15, born Texas, Effie J., son, w/m/Oct 1887/12, born Texas, Salina, daughter, w/f/July 1890/9, born Texas, Amelia, daughter, w/f/Feb 1893/7, born Texas, Eugene H. w/m/6 born Texas, Eva A. Harmes, niece, w/f/Sept 1889/11, born Texas, parents born Germany, John M. Ruston, grandfather, w/m/Aug 1817/82, born North Carolina, parents born Tennessee.

     Seth Rice was born in 1705 at Marlborough, Massachusetts. He was the son of Edmund Rice and Ruth Parker.

     Shane Roman Rice is the son of Chester Ray Rice and Ann Lois Rainosek.

     Shannon Lee Rice is the son of Lester Jay Rice and Donna Marion Munson.

     Sharon Ann Rice is the daughter of Hanford Maurice Rice and Emily Ann Schmidt.

     Sharon Diane Rice is the daughter of William Eugene Rice and Elizabeth Marie Rice.

     Sidney Rice was born on 9-Dec-1914. She was the daughter of Edward Lee Rice and Lucille Felton Haray.

     Silas Rice was born in 1695 at Marlborough, Massachusetts. He was the son of Edmund Rice and Ruth Parker.

     Simeon Rice was born on 3-Apr-1770 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was the son of Oliver Rice and Lucy Rice. Simeon Rice married Matilda Allen on 7-Nov-1792 at Sturbridge, Massachusetts.

     Simon Rice married Grace Newton. Simon Rice was born on 9-Jan-1699. He was the son of Benjamin Rice and Mary Rice. Simon Rice died on 31-May-1733 at age 34.

     Stephen Kevin Rice is the son of James Lawrence Rice and Rhoda Spears.

     Suzanne Daniece Rice is the daughter of William Eugene Rice and Elizabeth Marie Rice.

     Sydney Lola Rice was born on 10-Oct-1869; [death certificate says Dec 10, 1869]. She was the daughter of Thomas Richard Rice and Martha Ann Alexander. Sydney Lola Rice married John Sumpter Pierce Stephenson, son of Hugh John Stephenson and Martha Ann Elizabeth Hollan, on 28-Aug-1888 at DeWitt County, Texas. Sydney Lola Stephenson died on 16-Dec-1948 at Somerville, Burleson County, Texas, at age 79. She was buried at Yoakum, Texas.
     The 1870 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of William Wilson Rice's household; Rice, William W., head, 35/m/w, stockraiser, real estate value 1,000, personal estate value 1,000, born Ohio, Ann, 29/f/w, born Alabama, Thomas, 27/m/w, stockdriver, born Texas, Martha, 23/f/w, born North Carolina, Nannie A., 5/f/w, born Texas, Sidney, 1/f/w, born Texas, Meranda Sermon, 13/f/w, born Louisaina, William Fatheree, 7/m/w, born Texas, Martha F Fatheree, 3/f/w, born Texas, Louise Fatheree, 9/12/f/w, born Texas. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Thomas Richard Rice's household; Thomas Rice, head, w/m/38, farmer, born Texas, father born Ohio, mother born Ireland; Martha Ann w/f/35, born North Carolina, father born North Carolina, mother born South Carolina, Nanny Ann w/f/14, Sidney Lola w/f/10, Talitha w/f/8, Charles Allison w/m/5, Joann Alfretta w/f/2, all born Texas.

     Talitha Nora Rice was born on 1-May-1872 at DeWitt County, Texas. She was the daughter of Thomas Richard Rice and Martha Ann Alexander. Talitha Nora Rice married James Pinkney Hodges, son of Daniel Hodges and Francis Caroline Wofford, on 13-Dec-1889 at Stratton, DeWitt County, Texas. Talitha Nora Hodges died on 9-Jan-1904 at DeWitt County, Texas, at age 31 in childbirth. She was buried tombstone is a rock with TNR at Alexander Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.
     Talitha Nora Rice 's name is Talitha Neal Rice on both probate birth records of Lola Ann Hodges and Charlie Allison Hodges. Her picture is in the DeWitt County History Book. The 1880 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Thomas Richard Rice's household; Thomas Rice, head, w/m/38, farmer, born Texas, father born Ohio, mother born Ireland; Martha Ann w/f/35, born North Carolina, father born North Carolina, mother born South Carolina, Nanny Ann w/f/14, Sidney Lola w/f/10, Talitha w/f/8, Charles Allison w/m/5, Joann Alfretta w/f/2, all born Texas. The 1900 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of James Pinkney Hodges's household; J. P. head, T. N., Daniel, Lola Ann, Charles A., Bessie G., Alpha B.

     Talitha Nora Rice was born on 13-Aug-1891 at Stratton, DeWitt County, Texas. She was the daughter of Oren Adelbert Rice and Mary Alice Hodges. Talitha Nora Rice married James Aquilla Alexander, son of Charles H Alexander and Eliza Adams, on 27-Apr-1909 at DeWitt County, Texas; name on marriage license "Miss Nora Rice." Talitha Nora Rice married Harrison Andrew Williams, son of Henry Rector Williams Jr. and Mattie Seretha Byars, circa 1916 at DeWitt County, Texas. Talitha Nora Williams died on 10-Jun-1976 at DeWitt County, Texas, at age 84. She was buried at Alexander Cemetery, DeWitt County, Texas.
     The 1900 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Oren Adelbert Rice's household; Rice, Oren A., head, w/m/July 1855/49, married 25 years, born Texas, father born Ohio, mother born Pen or Ten. The 1930 Federal Census enumerated her as a member of Harrison Andrew Williams's household.

     Tami Elaine Rice is the daughter of Robert Roland Rice and Lynda Lu Perry.