Because Y

Y Chromosome

(Russell Rice) to Yan Ryse

The Y chromosome is passed down from father to son.

Here are My direct paternal line ancestors.

• Wesley Rice (1920s - 1990s) Rising Sun Indiana 
• Herman Gary Rice (1890s - 1960s) McVille KY to Rising Sun Indiana 
• Erastus Warren Rice Sr. (16 Apr 1840 - 11 Nov 1919) McVille Kentucky 
• Dr.Gill Rice (16 Jan 1814 - 30 Aug 1886) McVille Kentucky 
• Ezekiel Rice (16 Nov 1790 - 01 Jan 1843) Culpeper Virginia to Bellview KY 
• Benajah Rice (1740 - 1818) Madison Co. VA to Boone Co KY 
• William Rice (1710 - 17 Apr 1780) New Kent VA to Culpeper VA 
• William Rice (1685 - 06 Dec 1734) England 
• Thomas Rice (1660 - 1711) Bristol England 
• Edward Rice (1621 - 1660) VA 
• Richard Rice Sr (1588 - 1657) Kerry Ireland 
• Dominick Rice (1564 - 1588) Kerry Ireland 
• Stephen Rice (1540 - 31 Mar 1623) Wales to Kerry Ireland 
• Robert Rice (1518 - 1569) Kerry Ireland 
• Edward Rice (1495 - 1523) Kerry Ireland 
• John Ryse (1472 - 1554) Ireland 
• Yan Ryse (1446 - 15 Aug 1521) Suffolk England