Nancy (Stubblefield) Harrison (1826 - 1889)

Born 1826 in Davidsonville, Randolph, Arkansas, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Blackman Rice — married 29 Jan 1843 in Randolph County, Arkansas, USA

Descendants

Died 1889 at about age 63 in Randolph, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Nancy was born about 1823. She was the daughter of Coleman Stubblefield and Martha Looney. Nancy pased away in 1880 and was buried in the Upshaw Cemetery, Rndolph County, Arkansas.^[1]

29 Jun 1843: Nancy Stubblefield and Thomas B. Rice are married in Randolph County, Arkansas. The record notes that Nancy was 20 years old.^[2][3]

1850 Census: Nancy and Thomas B. (31) Rice are living in Randolph County, Arkansas. The record shows that Nancy was 24 and that she had been born in Arkansas. The couple have 2 children in their home: Ruben (6) and Lydia (1).^[4]

c. 1859: Nancy's husband, Thomas, passed away.^[5]

1860 Census: Nancy continues to live in Randolph County, Arkansas. Her oldest son Rubin, now 16, is listed on the census as a farmer and Nancy is shown as "House Keeper". In addition to Rubin, there are 5 other children in the home: Lydia (11), Redman S. (9), Sintha H. (5), Thomas B. (4), and Lettie (2).^[6]

2 Jan 1862: Nancy Rice and John Harrison are married in Randolph County, Arkansas. The record indicates that Nancy was 40 years old and a resident of Rnadolph County.^[7][8]

Nancy lived in the Rice-Upshaw House where she raised her children. She married [[Rice-1498|Thomas Blackman Rice in 1843.^[9] Their children were:

Reuben Rice 1844 - 1887

Lydia Rice Upshaw 1849 - 1924

Redmond S Rice 1851 -

Cynthia H Rice 1855 -

Thomas Blackman Rice Jr. 1856 - 1885

Letticia Rice 1858 -

They lived in Randolph County, Arkansas. ^[10] Thomas died in 1859.

Nancy married John Harrison in 1862.^[11]

John was a nearby widower who also had a household full of children. John and Mary are thought to have only had one child :Mary Harrison 1863 - By 1870, Nancy's children were living with relatives.

Her grave is unmarked.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #157977621 for Nancy Stubblefield Rice (1823–1880), citing Upshaw Cemetery, Randolph County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Cindy Toney Robinett (contributor 46988642).
2. ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9QH-D6K : 9 March 2021), Nancy Stubblefield in entry for Thomas B Rice, 29 Jun 1843; citing Marriage, Randolph, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 1,293,693.
3. ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6QZW-8VK?cc=1417439&wc=QDM2-HRZ%3A1589732802 : 18 March 2019), 004309436 > image 44 of 416; county offices, Arkansas.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67W-4QB : 19 December 2020), Nancy Rice in household of Thomas B Rice, Randolph, Arkansas, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #158193740 for Thomas Blackman “T B” Rice Sr. (1819–1859).
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8WM-399 : 18 February 2021), Nancy Rice, 1860.
7. ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9QH-J6F : 9 March 2021), Nancy Rice in entry for John Harrison, 2 Jan 1862; citing Marriage, Randolph, Arkansas, United States, county offices, Arkansas; FHL microfilm 1,293,693.
8. ↑ "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6QZW-XVB?cc=1417439&wc=QDM2-HRZ%3A1589732802 : 18 March 2019), 004309436 > image 274 of 416; county offices, Arkansas.
9. ↑ Ancestry.com. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

   Name: Nancy Stubblefield

   Gender: Female

   Age: 20

   Birth Year: abt 1823

   Spouse's Name: Thomas B Rice

   Spouse's Gender: Male

   Spouse's Age: 24

   Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1843

   Marriage County: Randolph

   Event Type: Marriage

   FHL Film Number: 1293693

10. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: M432_30; Page: 21B; Image: 48.
    • Year: 1860; Census Place: Davidson, Randolph, Arkansas; Roll: M653_49; Page: 281; Family History Library Film: 803049. United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
11. ↑ Ancestry.com. Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1851-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001

    Name: John Harrison

    Spouse: Nancy Rice

    Marriage Date: 2 Jan 1862

    County: Randolph

    State: AR

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