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DEATH CERTIFICATE OF LUELLA (McCOLLUM) MOXLEY

Luella (McCollum) Moxley was the sister of Emma (McCollum) Meredith. Luella's death certificate is significant because it accurately identifies their parents, whereas on Emma's death certificate her mother's listing is incorrect. Their mother was Ernaline Rice.

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RICE

Thomas Joules Rice was born in Virginia between 1770 and 1775. 1 Purportedly Thomas was first married to Margaret Thong or Thom and the couple had six children. 2 Margaret died in Wayne County, Kentucky, before 20 January 1825, by which time Thomas Rice had married Susan Baker. 3

Susan (Baker) Rice was born in Kentucky about 1805,4 but there is no agreement regarding the names of her parents. One William Baker posted her marriage bond, but he could have been some other relative than Susan's father. 5

In 1831 Thomas and Susan (Baker) Rice and their family moved to Randolph County, Missouri. 6 From their 1825 marriage until the death of Thomas in 1846 their union produced nine children. 7 In 1860 Susan and their youngest child, Thomas Jr, aged 16, were living in Linn County with William McCollum who in 1859 had married the Rice's daughter Betty. 8 William had previously been married to the Rice's daughter Mary "Polly,'' who was by then deceased. 9

By 1880 Susan Rice was making her home in Chariton County with her son Giles. 10 The date of Susan (Baker) Rice' s death is not known .

Thomas and Susan (Baker) Rice's fifth child, Nancy Emaline/Emerine, was born 4 May 1833 in Randolph County. 11 About 1850 Nancy married Stephen Mccollum, son of David and Elizabeth (Sandlin) McCollum. 12 Stephen and Nancy lived their entire lives in Chariton County, Missouri, where Stephen farmed and where they raised a family of eleven children, all but one of whom lived to adulthood.13

Nancy (Rice) McCollum died 28 July 1896 and is buried in Park Cemetery, Cockrell Township. 14 A photograph of her tombstone appears later in this compilation.

1U.S Censuses, Wayne County, KY, 1820, p. 84, Series M33, Roll 28 and 1830, p. 224, Series Ml9, Roll 42; also Chariton County, MO, 1880, Ed. 167, sh. 1, Series T9, Roll 680. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. (hereinafter NARA).

2History of Randolph and Macon Counties, Missouri (St. Louis: National Historical Company, 1884), pp. 636-637.

3June Baldwin Bork, Wayne County, Kentucky, Marriages and Vital Records, 2 vols. (Huntington Beach, CA:

By the Author, 1973), vol. 2: Marriages "K-Z," p. 99. 4U.S Census, 1850, Randolph County, MO, p. 238/477, Series M432, Roll 411. NARA.

5Wayne County, Kentucky Marriages and Vital Records, 2:99. 6Wayne County, KY, Deed Book E:422-423, 1 Sep 1831/5 Sep 1831 and E:423-424, 1 Sep 1831/10 Sep 1831 ;

and June Baldwin Bork, Wayne County, Kentucky, 6 vols. (Huntington Beach, CA: by the author, 1972-), 5:155. Delinquent Tax List 1832, "Gone to Missouri."

7U.S Census, 1850, Randolph County, MO, p. 238/477. Although technically this census does not prove the

children of Thomas and Susan (Baker) Rice, for all intents and purposes it can be relied on. In the case of most of the children it is likely to be the only source of their relationship that can be located. Also Roots Web World Connect, Database: 2452139. Contact: Theresa Buyea, AuntieTessa@msn.com. *

8U.S. Census, 1860, Linn County, MO, p. 48, Series T57, Roll 19, NARA; and Linn County, MO, Marriage

Records, Vol. 2A:47. Linn County Courthouse, Linneus, MO. 9Randolph County, MO, Marriage Records, Vol. A:l58. Randolph County Courthouse, Huntsville, MO.

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10u.s. Census, 1880, Chariton County, MO, E.D. 167, sh. 1, Series T9, Roll 680. NARA. 11

U.S . Census, 1850, Randolph County, MO, p. 238/477; and Robert Couch and May (Bartee) Couch, comps., Chariton County, Missouri, Cemeteries, 10 vols. (Marceline, MO: by compilers, 1985-1986), Park Cemetery, Cockrell Township, 3:1-2.

12Portrait and Biographical Record of Clay, Ray, Carroll, Chariton and Linn Counties, Missouri (Chicago:

Chapman Bros., 1893), p. 542-542; and Chariton County, MO, Intestate Affidavit, Estate File 425, David McCollum, 6 December 1869. Chariton County Courthouse, Keytesville, MO. Also Clay County, KY, Marriage Bond, File 1819, 9 October 1819/12 October 1819. Clay County Courthouse, Manchester, KY.

13 Portrait and Biographical Record of Clay, Ray, Carroll, Chariton and Linn Counties, Missouri, p. 542-542.

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Compiler:

(Mrs. Sam) Elizabeth Meredith 1720 South Gessner Road Houston, Texas 77063-1118

June, 2007

*Disclaimer:

Due to time constraints, it has not been possible to attempt to document data from Internet websites. Conversely, it seemed unfair to withhold this information in case it is correct and is ultimately verifiable.

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FAMILY GROUP ChartNo. RICE-1b

HUSBAND: RICE, Thomas (Joules21) occupation:

Event Day Month Year Town(shipl County State Misc. Information Born: 1770-17758

· 10 Virginia

Kentucky Missouri

To Missouri 1831.26

Mar.: [2] 20 Jan 182512

Died: 18466

Buried: Mt Hope Cemetery, Cairo, Randolph County, M021

Father: m. b. d.

pt Wife: Margaret THONG5!THOM**

WIFE <2> BAKER, Susan 12 [Ellen21]

Event

Born: Died: Buried: Father:

b.

Day Month Year

about 18057

alive Jun 188015

d.

Town(ship)

m

Wayne Randolph

County

Chariton/Linn

Mother: b.

State

Kentucky Missouri

Mother: b.

The order of children was taken from the 1850 census and the list may not be complete.7 See note 1.

CHILD REN & spouses Event Day Mo Year Town(shipl County

1. Elizabeth "Betty" A. RICE 7 Born: about 18267 Clay William McCOLLUM1 Mar.: 12 Sep 18591 Linn b. 18 Jun 1811 11 d. 15May190411 Died: before 187022 Yellow Creek Twp. Linn

2. Mary "Polly" J. RICE 7 Born: about 18297 Clay Will iam McCOLiLUM2 Mar.: 2 Feb 18532 Randolph b. 18 Jun 1811 11 d. 15May190411 Died: by 18591 Yellow Creek Twp. Linn

3. Abraham RICE 7 Born: about 18307 Clay Mar.:

b. d. Died: alive 18507

4. Owen RICE 7 Born: about 18337 Randolph Mar.:

b. d. Died: alive 18507

*5. Nancy Ernaline RICE28/Emerine27 Born: 4 May 18334 Randolph Stephen McCOLLUM14 Mar.: about 1850 b. 2 Dec 18304 d. after Jun 19009 Died: 28 Jul 18964 Chariton

6. George W. RICE 7 Born: about 18367 Randolph [1 J Elizabeth17 Mar.:

Religion:

Occupation:

Religion:

State

KY MO MO KY MO MO KY

MO

MO MO MO MO

b. about 183317 d. alive 187017 .. - ... .... - - ... - - - - - -- - - - - ... - - .. - -- - -- - - ... ... - -- - ..... -- .. [2] Malinda Jane [HENDRICKSJ1 3 HORTON19 Mar.: 4 Oct 187-13 Chariton MO

b. about 184819 d. 1 O Apr 189621 Died: 1 6 May 188621 Chariton MO 7. Phebe RICE 7 Born: about 18387 Randolph MO

David S. McCOLLUM2 Mar.: 22 Feb 18532 Randolph MO b. Jan 183420 d. Jan 188020 Died: 28 Jan 185520 Linn MO

8. Giles RICE6, 7 Born: 1 Jun 184025 Randolph MO Rhoda Emeline MEADOWS18 Mar.: 22 Feb 187418 Chariton MO b. 28 Oct 185523 d. 10 Feb 190923 Died: 23 Al.Jg 191825 Marceline Linn MO

9. Thomas (Joules21) RICE, Jr.7 Born: about 184J7· 24 Randolph MO

L24 Mar.: b. about 184724 d. alive 187024 Died: alive 187024

10. Born: Mar.:

b. d. Died:

References are found on the following page.

d.

Misc. Information

d.

Misc. Information

Buried.: Parks Gem., Cockrell Twp. cw [Union]: Pvt Co. F, 25th MO lnf16 Farmer.19

Buried: Parks Cem., Cockrell Twp.

CW [Conf.J: Co. K 2"d MO lnf.3

Buried: Keytesvi lle City Cemetery. Farmer.24

-Not Proven

I 13-34 I REFERENCES - Chart No. RICE-1 b

l. Linn County, MO, Marriage Records, William McCollum Vol 2A47. Linn County Courthouse, Linneus, MO.

2. Randolph County, MO, Marriage Records, William McCollum Vol A158; David S. McCollum Vol A158. Randolph County Courthouse, Huntsville, MO.

3. Consolidated Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers. Series M253, Roll 401. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. [hereinafter NARA].

4. Robert Couch and May !Bartee) Couch, comps., Charifbn County, Missouri, Cemeteries, 10 vols. (Marceline, MO: by compilers, 1985-1986), Park Cemetery, Cockrell Township, 3:1-2.

5. JDsfb.ry of Randolph and Macon Counties, Missouri (St Louis: National Historical Company, 1884), pp. 636-637.

6. Portrait and Biographical Record of Clay, Rily, Carroll, Charifbn and Liml Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1893), p. 484.

7. U.S. Census, 1850, Randolph County, MO, p. 238/477, Series M432, Roll 411. NARA

8. U.S. Census, 1840, Randolph County, MO, p. 286, Series M704, Roll 229. NARA

9. U.S. Census, 1900, Chariton County, MO, Giles McCollum, E.D. 38, Sh. 2, Series T632, Roll 847. NARA

10. U.S. Census, 1820, Wayne County, KY, p. 84, Series M33, Roll 28. NARA

11. "Obituary of William McCollum," Brookfield (MO} Gazette May 12, 1904.

12. June Baldwin Bork, WaJ7Ie County, Kentucky Marri1/ges and ViW Records 1801-1860, 2 vols. (Huntington Beach, CA By the Author, 1973), vol 2: Marriages "K-Z," p. 99.

13. Chariton County, MO, Marriage Records, Vol 2:338, George W. Rice. Chariton County Courthouse, Keytesville, MO.

14. State of Kansas, Death Certificate, Emma C. Meredith (daughter of Nancy Rice and Stephen McCollum), 2 Aug 1924, recorded 4 Aug 1824. Office of Vital Statistics, Department of Health and Environment, 900 S.W. Jackson, Topeka, KS 66612.

15. U.S. Census, 1880, Chariton County, MO, E. D. 167, Sh. 1, Series T9, Roll 680. NARA

16. U.S. Census, 1890, Special Schedule of Surviving Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Chariton County, MO, Cockrell Twp., S. D.:5, E. D. 201, p. 2, Series 123, Roll 31. NARA

17. U.S. Census, 1870, Chariton County, MO, p. 199, Series M593, Roll 768. NARA

18. Chariton County, MO, Marriage Records, Vol 2:321, Giles Rice. Chariton County Courthouse, Keytesville, MO.

19. U.S. Census, 1880, Chariton County, MO, E.D. 164, Sh. 1 (p. 439Al, Series T9, Roll 680. NARA

20. Roots Web.com WorldConnect, Database: hsappington. Contact Howard Sappington, hsppngtn@greenhills.net * 21. Roots Web.com WorldConnect, Database: 2452139. Contact Theresa Buyea, AuntieTessa@msn.com. * 22. U.S. Census, 1870, Linn County, MO, p. 398, Series M593, Roll 788. NARA

23. Couch and Couch, Charifbn County, Missouri, Cemeteries, Keytesville Cemetery, 8:15.

24. U.S. Census, 1870, Silver Creek Twp., Randolph County, MO, T. J. Rice, p. 285, Series M593, Roll 802. NARA

25. Missouri Certificate of Death, Giles C. Rice, died 23Aug1918, filed 24 Aug 1918. Missouri State Archives, Death Records Certificates. http://www.sos.mo.gov/ archives/resources/deathcertificates/ #search.

26. Wayne County, KY, Deed Book E:422-423, 1Sep1831/5 Sep 1831 and E:423-424, 1Sep1831/10 Sep 1831, Wayne County, KY, Court house, Monticello, KY; and June Baldwin Bork, WaJ7Ie County, Kentucky, 6 vols. !Huntington Beach, CA By the Author, 1972-), 5:155. Delinquent Tax List 1832: "Gone to Missouri."

27. Chariton County, Mo, Deed Book V:167-168, 26 Dec 1860/9 Jan 1861. Chariton County Courthouse, Keytesville, MO.

28. Missouri Certificate of Death, Luella Moxley, filed 8 Feb 1945.

NOTES

l. Technically the children of Thomas and Susan (Baker) Rice are not proven as this listing was extracted from the 1850 Randolph County, Missouri Census (Reference 7 above). This compiler believes the list to be accurate, although possibly not complete. Also it may be that more definitive proof will never be forthcoming.

Compiled by:

(Mrs. Sam) Elizabeth Meredith 1720 South Gessner Road Roust.on, Texas 77063-1118

June, 2007

*Disclaimer: Due to time constraints, it has not been possible t.o attempt t.o document data from personal Internet websites. Conversely, it seemed unfair t.o withhold this information in case it is correct and ultimately verifiable.

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IIUSBAND: RICE, Thomas J(oules) occupation:

Event Day Month Year Town(ship)

Born: 1770-17753· 4

Mar.: Died: 18462

Buried: Mt Hope Cemetery, Cairo, Randolph County, MO Father: m.

b. d. 2"d Wlte: Susan BAKER5 m. 20 Jan 18255

WIFE u > THONG!THOM, Margaret 1** See Note 1.

Event Day Month Year Town(shipl Born: 1784-17947

Died: before 18255

Buried: Father: m.

b. d.

County

Randolph

County

State Virginia

Missouri

Mother: b.

State Virginia

Wayne Kentucky

Mother: b.

Misc. Information To Missouri in 1831.;2

Religion:

d.

Occupation:

Misc. Information

Religion:

d. The order of children may not be correct and the reconstruction of the family is highly speculative. According to Reference 2 this couple had 6 children ..

CHILD REN & spouses Event Day Mo Year Town(ship) County State Misc. Information

3. James J. RICE13** Betsy A POLSON15

b. about 181016 d. 15 Feb 188016

2. Jane "Jennie" RICE11 ** Will iam SUMPTER11

· 19

b. 2 Jun7 1802 11 d. 7 Aug 1874 11

3. A(ndrew) R(allel) RICE 1

Coly H. SHERIN1

b. 25 Jun 18168 d. 5 Apr 18998

4. William H. RICE** Elizabeth DRINKARD18

b. about 181814 d. 5. Dorcas RICE6**

Isaac Anderson SUMPTER17

b. 17 May 18136 d. 14 Jan 18946

6. M. H. RICE14** Rachel14

b. 182621-183014 d. alive 188021

7.

b. d.

8.

b. d.

9.

b. d. 10.

b. d. 11.

b. d. References are found on the following page.

Born: Mar.: LA:

Born: Mar.: Died: Born: Mar.: Died: Born: Mar.: Died: Born: Mar.: Died: Born: Mar.: Died: Born: Mar. Died: Born: Mar.: Died: Born: Mar.: Died: Born: Mar.: Died: Born: Mar.:

22 Feb 184713 Randolph

[11 Feb 180810]? Wayne 30 Aug 182711. 19 Wayne 6 Oct 187910 Monroe 6 Aug 18101 Wayne

20 Sep 18351

8 Apr 18988 Randolph 181414-18169

• 20 Wayne

17 Dec 183518 Randolph 4 Jan 18739 Randolph

about 18176 Wayne 28 Dec 183417 Randolph

18596 Middle Fork Twp. Macon about 1821 14

alive 188021

VN't« MO? MO

't« 't« MO KY MO MO 't« MO MO 't« MO MO 't«

Included iri tl1is family because A R. and William Rice served as administrators of his estate.13

Farmer and stockman.22

Bur: Rice Cemetery No proof beyond proximity for inclusion in this family group.

Lived Salt Spring Twp., Randolph County, MO, 188021 See Note 3.

-Not Proven

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REFERENCES - Chart No. RICE-1a

1. History of Randolph and Ma.con Counties, Missouri (St Louis: National Historical Company, 1884), pp. 636-637.

2. Portrait and Biographical Record of Clay, Ray, Carroll, Chariton and LiJJn Counties, Missouri (Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1893), p. 484.

3. U.S. Census, 1840, Randolph County, MO, p. 286, Series M704, Roll 229. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. [hereinafter NARA].

4. U.S. Census, 1820, Wayne County, KY, p. 84, Series M33, Roll 28. NARA

5. June Baldwin Bork, Wa.}'11e County, Kentucky Ma.nia.ges and Vita.I Records, 1801-1860, 2 vols. (Huntington Beach, CA by the author, 1973), vol 2: Marriages "K-Z," p. 99.

6. Roots Web.com WorldConnect, Database: ehyatt9798. Contact: Ed Hyatt, EHyatt9798@sbcglobalnet * 7 U.S. Census, 1810, Wayne County, KY, p. 364, Series M252, Roll 8. NARA

8. Larry Sumpter's Database of Deaths in Randolph County, Missouri. http://www.yggdrasill.net/mgen/sumpter.html; also accessible at http://www.rootsweb.comf morandol *

9. Ibid, Source: Huntsville (MO/ Herald, 15 Jan 1873.

10. Ibid, Source: Huntsville fMOJ Herald, 23 Oct 1879.

11. Ibid., Source: HUIJtsville fMOJ Herald, 30 Aug 1874.

12. Wayne County, KY, Deed Book E:422-423, 1 Sep 1831/5 Sep 1831 and E:423-424, 1 Sep 1831/10 Sep 1831; and June Baldwin Bork, ~}'11e County. Kentucky. 6 vols. (Huntington Beach, CA By the Author, 1972-), 5:155. Delinquent Tax List 1832: "Gone to Missouri."

13. Ellsberry, Elizabeth Prather, Randolph CoUIJty, Missouri, Administration and Will Records, 1836-1858 ln.p. 1962), p. 17 or Randolph County, MO, Probate Index and Vols. A and B. Film No. 975169. Family History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, UT. Estate of James J. Rice; Administrators: A R Rice and William Rice. This suggests, but does not prove a relationship between brothers.

14. U.S. Census, 1850, Randolph County, MO, p. 237, William Rice and M H. Rice, Series M432, Roll 411. NARA

15. History of Randolph and Ma.con Counties, Missouri, p. 694.

16. Eddlemon, Sherida K., comp., Records of Randolph CoUIJty, Missouri, 183~1964 !Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1996), p. 75. "Randolph County, Missouri, Death Register."

17. Ellsberry, Elizabeth Prather, Early Ma.nia.ge Records of Randolph County, Missouri, 1829-1859(n.p., 1961?), p. 38.

18. Ibid., p. 33.

19. Wa)'Ile Cmmty, Kentucky Maniages a.nd Vital Records, 1801-1860, 2:152.

20. U.S. Census, 1870, Chariton Twp., Randolph County, MO, p. 142, Series M593, Roll 802. NARA

21. U.S. Census, 1880, Salt Spring Twp., Randolph County, MO, p. 181C, Series T9, Roll 712. NARA

22. U.S. Census, 1880, Chariton Twp., Randolph County, MO, p. 229C, Series T9, Roll 712. NARA

NOTES

l. I have reservations that the surname ''Thong" for the wife of Thomas J. Rice is correct Thong is a Dutch surname found primarily in New York State. No families by that name were found in early Virginia or Kentucky. In the 1880 Randolph County census (References 20 and 21 above) both William H. Rice and M H. Rice indicate both their parents were born in Virginia There are both Rice and Thom families found living in early Culppeper County, VA

2. Larry Sumpter's Database of Deaths in Randolph County, Missouri (Reference 10 above) indicates that Jane Rice, wife of William Sumpter, was the daughter of Thomas Rice of this family group, and gives her birth date as 1808. 1808 agrees with Jane's birth date shown in the 1870 U.S. Census for Randolph County. Something is amiss here as both the 1810 and 1820 Wayne County, KY, U.S. Censuses for Thomas Rice show no female in the appropriate age category to have been born in 1808.

3. M H. Rice has been included with this Rice family because he is shown living in such close proximity to A R Rice and William H. Rice in the 1850 and 1870 Randolph County, MO, censuses. Coincidentally Andrew R, William H. and James J. Rice also usually went by their initials. There are many additional Rice men found in Randolph, Chariton and Linn Counties, Missouri, in the same time frame as is reflected in these records. They originate from various states, but there is every likelihood that at least some of those born in Kentucky are directly or collaterally associated with this Rice family.

Compiled by

(Mrs. Sam) Elizabeth Meredith 1720 South Gessner Road Houston, Texas 77063-1118

June, 2007

*Disclaimer: Due to time constraints, it has not been possible to attempt to document data from personal Internet websites. Conversely, it seemed unfair to withhold this information in case it is correct and ultimately verifiable.

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