Francis Marion Rice was born about 1846 in Randolph, Arkansas, United States, son of Samuel Thompson Rice (1812–about 1880) and Mary Lucinda Alcorn (1822–about 1883).
In 1850, Francis (3) was living in Texas, Missouri with his mother, Lucinda (27); his sister, Permilia (8); and father Samuel T Rice (29), Lawrence B Rice (3), and James S Rice (1). [1]
Francis (20) married Margret Ford (21) (born in January 1846 in Ozark) on 14 April 1867 in Ozark County Missouri. Their known children were:
In 1880, Francis (33) was living in Bridges Township, Ozark with his wife, Margrett (27); their children, Rebecca A. (10), Alice I. (8), Sarah F. (2), and Sarah E. (2); and Francis M Rice (37), married, Farmer, head of household in Bridges Township, Missouri, United States. Born in Arkansas, United States.. [2]
Francis died about 1899 in Romance, White, Arkansas, aged about 52.[3]
Research Notes
The following people may need profiles:
Lawrence B Rice
James S Rice
Sources
↑1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850", database with images
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 42; Digital film/folder number: 004195946; FHL microfilm: 14876; Image number: 421; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01141-7
FamilySearch Record: V5P8-1G7 (accessed 11 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6WKY-78
Francis M Rice (4) in Texas, Missouri, United States. Born in Arkansas.
↑1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880", database with images
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00061; Digital film/folder number: 005161240; FHL microfilm: 1254707; Image number: 649; Sheet number: 530; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: M6FM-LG4 (accessed 11 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBX-1CP
Francis M. Rice M 37 Married Head Farmer Arkansas
Margrett Rice F 27 Married Wife Keeping House Missouri
Rebecca A. Rice F 10 Single Daughter Missouri
Alice I. Rice F 8 Single Daughter Arkansas
Sarah F. Rice F 2 Single Daughter Missouri
Sarah E. Rice F 2 Single Daughter Missouri
Francis M Rice (37), married, Farmer, head of household in Bridges Township, Ozark, Missouri, United States. Born in Arkansas, United States.
↑Burial and Memorial:
"Find a Grave", database
Find A Grave: Memorial #92303773 (accessed 11 December 2023)
Memorial page for Francis Marion Rice (1846-1899); Maintained by: Find a Grave.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Francis by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Francis: