Family Group Sheet
NameMr. Rice
SpouseNancy Tackett
Birth27 Aug 1846, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death24 Jan 1912, Carter Co., Kentucky
FatherRobert Tackett (~1816-)
MotherCynthia Ann Williams (~1824-)
Other spousesJames Lafayette “Lafe” Sexton
Children
Birth18 Dec 1890, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death24 Nov 1964, Carter Co., Kentucky
Notes for Nancy Tackett
Her death certificate records Nancy Rice, age 64 years 5 months 16 days, born 8 Aug 1847 in Kentucky, died 24 Jan 1912 in Maddox precinct, Carter Co., Ky, widowed, father Robt Tackett, mother’s maiden name Williams, both born in Kentucky, cause of death senile pneumonia, informant Rachael Parsons, Cresco, Ky, burial in Blankenship Graveyard.
Census
In 1880 Nancy and the girls are living with her parents (see their notes for details), recorded as married, but her husband is not with her:
Sexton, Nancy, 33, dau, married, b. Ky Ky Tenn; Sarah F., 8, granddau, b. Ky Ky Ky; Tildy A., 5, granddau, b. Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Carter Co., precinct #2, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 10A as family #144/155:
Rice, Nancy, 54, b. Aug 1856, widowed, mother of 4 children, 2 living, house servant; Michal, son, 9, b. Dec 1890. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
Note that the age and reported birth date for Nancy would add up to 1910. The age is correct, and the birthdate is off by a decade.They are sharing a dwelling number with the family of Elijah Woolford age 49 and wife Easter age 48 and their 6 children, at household #144/154, who may be Nancy’s employers.
In 1910 Nancy is living in Elliott Co. with her nephew James (son of her brother James), while Michael is living in Carter Co. with the same George and Esther Wolford that they were both living with in 1900:
1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 4A as family #52:
Tackett, James, 44, farmer; Georgie, wife, 40, first marriage for both, married 21 years, mother of 10 children, 9 living; John H., son, 18; Benjamin, son, 16; Earnest, son, 13; Hobert, son, 11; Hattie B., dau, 9; Glayds, dau, 7; Lona B., dau, 4. Nancy Rice, aunt, 63, widowed. Bell Cole, mother-in-law, 61, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Carter Co., Ky, precinct 2, enumerated 2 May, lists on p. 28A as family #226/242:
Wolfford, George E., 58, b. Ky Germany Ky, farmer; Esther F., wife, 57, b. Ky Ky Ky, second marriage for both, married 28 years, mother of 7 children, 6 living; James, son, 22, laborer on railroad; Rebecca, dau, 14. Rice, Willis, ward, 18, single, farm laborer. All except George born Ky Ky Ky.
Sexton, Nancy, 33, dau, married, b. Ky Ky Tenn; Sarah F., 8, granddau, b. Ky Ky Ky; Tildy A., 5, granddau, b. Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Carter Co., precinct #2, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 10A as family #144/155:
Rice, Nancy, 54, b. Aug 1856, widowed, mother of 4 children, 2 living, house servant; Michal, son, 9, b. Dec 1890. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
Note that the age and reported birth date for Nancy would add up to 1910. The age is correct, and the birthdate is off by a decade.They are sharing a dwelling number with the family of Elijah Woolford age 49 and wife Easter age 48 and their 6 children, at household #144/154, who may be Nancy’s employers.
In 1910 Nancy is living in Elliott Co. with her nephew James (son of her brother James), while Michael is living in Carter Co. with the same George and Esther Wolford that they were both living with in 1900:
1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Little Fork precinct, enumerated 19 April, lists on p. 4A as family #52:
Tackett, James, 44, farmer; Georgie, wife, 40, first marriage for both, married 21 years, mother of 10 children, 9 living; John H., son, 18; Benjamin, son, 16; Earnest, son, 13; Hobert, son, 11; Hattie B., dau, 9; Glayds, dau, 7; Lona B., dau, 4. Nancy Rice, aunt, 63, widowed. Bell Cole, mother-in-law, 61, widowed. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Carter Co., Ky, precinct 2, enumerated 2 May, lists on p. 28A as family #226/242:
Wolfford, George E., 58, b. Ky Germany Ky, farmer; Esther F., wife, 57, b. Ky Ky Ky, second marriage for both, married 28 years, mother of 7 children, 6 living; James, son, 22, laborer on railroad; Rebecca, dau, 14. Rice, Willis, ward, 18, single, farm laborer. All except George born Ky Ky Ky.
