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Alexander Simon Black 1818–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1818

Birth Location: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1877

Death Location: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Robert Black

Mother: Elizabeth Grossman

Spouse(s): Mary Orr

Children(s): Margaret Black, Robert Black, Samantha Black, Marietta Black, Nancy Black

Alexander Simon Black was born in 1818 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Robert Black And Elizabeth Betsy Grossman. In 1877, Alexander Simon Black resided in Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania. Alexander Simon Black married Mary Jane Orr, and had children including Margaret A Maggie Black, Marietta Black, Nancy R Black, Robert C Black, Samantha Elizabeth Black. Alexander Simon Black passed away in 1877 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander Simon Black was born in 1818 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Robert Black And Elizabeth Betsy Grossman.
  • In 1877, Alexander Simon Black resided in Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania.
  • Alexander Simon Black married Mary Jane Orr, and had children including Margaret A Maggie Black, Marietta Black, Nancy R Black, Robert C Black, Samantha Elizabeth Black.
  • Alexander Simon Black passed away in 1877 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Black's Ancestors

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Alexander Black
1818–1877
Birth Place: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Black
1770–1836
Cambusnethan, Lanark, Scotland
Elizabeth (Betsy) Grossman
1784–1880
Hamiltonban, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Benedict GROSSMAN
1749–1839
At Sea on the ship "Jacob" between Germany and Phila
Elizabeth (Betsey) Seibert
1747–1830
Bethel, Berks, PA
Great-Grandparents
Simon GROSSMAN
1720–1809
Maria SCHAEFFER
1724–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Grossman
1681–
Catharina Dieterlin
1685–1730

Alexander Black's Descendants

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Alexander (Simon) Black (20 Jul 1818–20 Nov 1877) m. Mary (Jane) Orr (10 Oct 1826–21 May 1880)
  1. 1. Margaret (A Maggie) Black 1862–1934 m. Shields (Monroe) Adams 1863–1953
    1. 1. Herbert (Harrison) Adams 1891–1944 m. Blanche McCall 1903–1958
      1. 1. Robert (John) Adams 1933–2015
      2. 2. Helen (Louise) Adams 1926–1998 m. Peter Kurka 1921–2009 m. Kenneth (Leland) Gifford 1922–1982
        1. 1. Debbie Gifford 1947–1947
        2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Gifford 1950–1950
      3. 3. Hazel (Eileen) Adams 1922–2000
      4. 4. Glenn (Levern) Adams 1924–1997
      5. 5. Meredith Adams 1936–1945
    2. 2. Beulah (Ellen) Adams 1894–1989
    3. 3. Grace (M) Adams 1895–1989
    4. 4. Chase (Robinson) Adams 1900–1944
    5. 5. Gerald (C.) Adams 1905–1955
    6. 6. Pearl Adams 1887–1890
    7. 7. Emma (Jane) Adams 1884–1966
  2. 2. Robert (C) Black 1860–1911
  3. 3. Samantha (Elizabeth) Black 1854–1915
  4. 4. Marietta Black 1853–
  5. 5. Nancy (R.) Black 1857–

Alexander Black's Timeline

4 Records

1818
20 Jul 1818
Birth of Alexander Simon Black in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA
1877
Abt 1877
Age 59
Alexander Simon Black resided here in Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania
Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania
1877
20 Nov 1877
Age 59
Death of Alexander Simon Black in Allegheny Twp.,Butler,Pa.
Allegheny Twp.,Butler,Pa.
1877
30 Nov 1877
Age 59
Alexander Simon Black - Probate in Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1818
    Event Place: Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1877
    Event Place: Allegheny, Butler, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files, 1803-1918; Author: Butler County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Butler, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Allegheny Twp.,Butler,Pa.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files, 1803-1918; Author: Butler County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Butler, Pennsylvania

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