Mary Elizabeth Sears was born August 16, 1839 in Todd county, Kentucky and died August 27, 1908 in Muhlenberg county, Kentucky. She married Napolean Bonaparte Rice on March 25, 1859 in Todd county, Kentucky. They had 2 children.
1. Permeila Rice died August 28, 1890.
2. M. J. Rice listed in 1860 Census