Birthdate: September 30, 1823
Birthplace: Jenny’s Creek, Kentucky
Child of: John Rice II & Nancy Davis
Death: Date unknown, c1884
Place of Burial: Riceville, Kentucky
The town of Riceville, KY is said to be named for Black Jack (cit. needed).
First marriage to Phoebe Fairchilds, September 21, 1844 in Johnson County. She was born September 30, 1823, died October 7, 1875. Had nine children (see below)
John Henry Rice – born October 28, 1845. Married Mary May, daughter of David May
Martha Susan Rice – Born august 18, 1847. Married Thomas Green May, son of David May (of Salyersville, KY).
Benjamin Franklin Rice (1849-1919)
Nancy Rice – born December 5, 1851. Married Samuel Jackson.
Henry Harmon Rice – born June 14, 1854. Married Nancy Hackworth on June 14, 1879. She was born Nov 7, 1854.
Alex Hamilton Rice – born May 6, 1857. Married Elizabeth May, daughter of William May.
William Wiley Rice – born Oct 13, 1859. Married Nola Hamilton.
Elizabeth Rice – Born May 19, 1862. Married James Howes.
George P. Rice – born July 29, 1865. Married Mary May, daughter of James May of Ivyton, KY.
Second marriage to Nancy Jane Fairchilds, January 20, 1877. She was born Dec 1850 and died in 1916. They had four children.
Mintie A. Rice
Julia Rice – born August 10, 1879. Married Hargus ConleyLou Emma Rice – Born November 25, 1881
Myrtle Rice