Annie Rice

     Annie Rice was born on 31 October 1841 at Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of John Rice and Rose Mary McCann.

Annie was enumerated with John Fern Sr on the census of 7 April 1861 at Woodburn Land 1 Springburn Rd, Springburn, Pariish of Springburn, Lananarkshire, Scotland, as Ann Rise. She is a 20 year old female born circa 1841 in Ireland. She is enumerated as a sister-in-law and is a flax mill worker.²

Annie Rice married John Ryan circa 1865.³

Annie was enumerated with John Ryan on the census of 1 June 1880 at South Hickory Twp, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, as Annie A Ryan. Annie is a white female age 40. She is listed as keeping house and was born in Ireland. She cannot read or write. Both of her parents were born in Ireland.⁴

Annie was enumerated with John Ryan on the census of 1 March 1885 at Mineral Twp, Cherokee County, Kansas, as Annie Ryan. Annie is a 43 year white female. She is married and was born in Ireland. She came from Pennsylvania to Kansas.⁵

Annie was enumerated with John Ryan on the census of 1 March 1895 at Mineral Twp, Cherokee County, Kansas, as Ann Ryan. Annie is a 50 year old white female born in Ireland. She came from Pennsylvania to Kansas.⁶

Annie was enumerated with John Ryan on the census of 1 June 1900 at Ross Twp, Cherokee County, Kansas, as Annie Ryan. Annie is listed as born Feb 1839 in Ireland. She has been married for 34 years.⁷ The 1910 US Census listed Annie Rice in the household of John Ryan in Ross Twp, Cherokee County, Kansas.⁸

Annie Rice died on 27 August 1920 at Mineral, Cherokee County, Kansas, at age 78. She was buried at St. Bridget's, Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas.¹