Who was Martha Black?

Martha Black (1802–1846) was born in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States and died in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha Janette Black 1802–1846

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 09 MAY 1802 · Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States

Died 22 Apr 1846 · Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

Father Lemuel Matthew Black

Mother Mary Ann Williams

Siblings Barbara Black, Elizabeth W Black, Matthew Jouette Black, Rebecca Black, Thomas James Black

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lemuel Matthew Black

Mary Ann Williams

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Children

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Biography

Martha Janette Black was born in 1802 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States, the child of lemuel matthew black and mary ann williams. Martha Janette Black passed away in 1846 in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States.

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1802

Birth of Martha Janette Black in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States

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1846

Death of Martha Janette Black in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Martha Black

This ancestor line traces from Dunfermline, Fife, Scottland (1394) to Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States (1802) across 13 generations.

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: Martha Black (1802–1846) was born in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States and died in Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Martha in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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