Family Group Sheet
NameJames A. Rice
Birth5 Jul 1882, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death17 Jun 1967, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialNew Sill Cemetery, near Elliottsville, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherMoses F. Rice (1851-1944)
MotherSarah Ann Sturgell (1858-1926)
Marriageabt 1900
SpouseDruzilla “Zillie” Sturgill
Birth29 Nov 1883, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death4 Mar 1942, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialNew Sill Cemetery, near Elliottsville, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJ. Lewis Sturgell (1864-1924)
MotherMargaret E. Hall (1865-1957)
Children
Birth31 Dec 1900, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death7 Nov 1987, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLeander ("Lee") Kidd , 4C2R
SpouseNorman Kidd
SpouseDavid Allen Kidd , 4C2R
5 MHomer Rice
Birth4 Jun 1911, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth16 Mar 1915, Rowan Co., Kentucky
7 FBeulah Rice (Died as Child)
Birth9 Feb 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death27 Apr 1921, Rowan Co., Kentucky
8 FLillie Rice
Birth14 Sep 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth24 Dec 1924, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Druzilla “Zillie” Sturgill
Her death certificate records Zilla Rice, age 59 years 3 months 5 days, born 29 Nov 1882 in Floyd Co., Ky, died 4 Mar 1942 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, married, wife of James Rice, father Lewis Sturgil, mother’s maiden name Margaret Hall, both born in Ky, cause of death pernicious anemia, informant Beatrice Rice, Morehead, Ky, burial in New Sill Cemetery.
(The 1900 census listed her birthdate as Nov 1883, and that fits in better with the birthdates of her siblings.)
(The 1900 census listed her birthdate as Nov 1883, and that fits in better with the birthdates of her siblings.)
Census Notes for James A. & Druzilla “Zillie” (Family)
1900 census of Floyd Co., Ky, Dwale precinct, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 6B as family #99/111:
Rice, James, 17, b. July 1882, farmer; Drezilla, wife, 16, b. Nov 1883. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
They are sharing a house with Zillie’s parents, Lewis & Margaret Sturgell, at 99/110. The preceding household, at 98/108, is headed by James’ parents Moses and Sarah Rice.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead, enumerated 13 May, lists on p. 18A as family #314/316:
Rice, James, 28, farm hand; Zillia, wife, 26, married 10 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Daisy, dau, 9; Melvin, son, 7; Golla, dau, 4; Nola, dau, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The following household is headed by Zillia’s parents, Lewis and Margaret Sturgell.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, district 3, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 3B-4A as family #59/63:
Royse, James, 37, farmer; Zillie, wife, 37; Melvin, son, 16; Gola, dau, 14; Nola, dau, 14; Homer, son, 8; Berthlee, dau, 4 10/12; Bula, dau, 1 10/12; Lillie, dau, 4/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is Lee Kidd and their daughter Daisy.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Haldeman precinct, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 13B as family #234:
Rice, James, 48, age at first marriage 18, motor man in brickyard; Zillia, wife, 47, age at first marriage 17; Homer, son, 18; Bertilee, dau, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Rice, James, 17, b. July 1882, farmer; Drezilla, wife, 16, b. Nov 1883. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
They are sharing a house with Zillie’s parents, Lewis & Margaret Sturgell, at 99/110. The preceding household, at 98/108, is headed by James’ parents Moses and Sarah Rice.
1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead, enumerated 13 May, lists on p. 18A as family #314/316:
Rice, James, 28, farm hand; Zillia, wife, 26, married 10 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Daisy, dau, 9; Melvin, son, 7; Golla, dau, 4; Nola, dau, 4. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The following household is headed by Zillia’s parents, Lewis and Margaret Sturgell.
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, district 3, Hogtown precinct, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 3B-4A as family #59/63:
Royse, James, 37, farmer; Zillie, wife, 37; Melvin, son, 16; Gola, dau, 14; Nola, dau, 14; Homer, son, 8; Berthlee, dau, 4 10/12; Bula, dau, 1 10/12; Lillie, dau, 4/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is Lee Kidd and their daughter Daisy.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Haldeman precinct, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 13B as family #234:
Rice, James, 48, age at first marriage 18, motor man in brickyard; Zillia, wife, 47, age at first marriage 17; Homer, son, 18; Bertilee, dau, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.
