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Benjamin "Benaja" Black 1827–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1827

Birth Location: Lincoln Co North Carolina

Death Date: 19 December 1917

Death Location: Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Stephen Black

Mother: Elizabeth Black

Spouse(s): Ann Black

Children(s): Mollie McNeely, Benjamin Blach, Elizabeth Mauney, Margaret Payseur, Robert Black, Mary McNelly, Benaja Black, Samuel Black, Lawson BLACK

In 1827, Benjamin "Benaja" Black entered the world in Lincoln Co North Carolina, born to Stephen Black And Elizabeth Brown Black. In 1870, Benjamin "Benaja" Black resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, Benjamin "Benaja" Black resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States. Benjamin "Benaja" Black married Ann Or Annie Elizabeth Beam Black, and had children including Benaja Ben Black, Benjamin Blach, Elizabeth Black Mauney, Lawson Black, Margaret Black Payseur, Mary Or Mollie Black Mcnelly, Mollie Black Mcneely, Robert Lee Black, Samuel S Black. Benjamin "Benaja" Black passed away in 1917 in Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Benjamin "Benaja" Black entered the world in Lincoln Co North Carolina, born to Stephen Black And Elizabeth Brown Black.
  • In 1870, Benjamin "Benaja" Black resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, Benjamin "Benaja" Black resided in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin "Benaja" Black married Ann Or Annie Elizabeth Beam Black, and had children including Benaja Ben Black, Benjamin Blach, Elizabeth Black Mauney, Lawson Black, Margaret Black Payseur, Mary Or Mollie Black Mcnelly, Mollie Black Mcneely, Robert Lee Black, Samuel S Black.
  • Benjamin "Benaja" Black passed away in 1917 in Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Black
1800–1856
Birth Location: Lincoln Co., NC
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Elizabeth Black
1805–1882
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ann Black
1835–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina
AB

Children(s)

Mollie McNeely
1871–1959
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM
Benjamin Blach
1857–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elizabeth Mauney
1860–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina
EM
Margaret Payseur
1863–1947
Birth Location: North Carolina
MP
Robert Black
1869–1935
Birth Location: North Carolina
RB
Mary McNelly
1871–1959
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM
Benaja Black
1877–1957
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Samuel Black
1857–1920
Birth Location: North Carolina
SB
Lawson BLACK
1866–1955
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Benjamin Black's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Black
1827–1917
Birth Place: Lincoln Co North Carolina
Parents
Stephen Black
1800–1856
Lincoln Co., NC
Elizabeth (Brown) Black
1805–1882
Grandparents
Ephraim (Black) Sr
1767–1843
Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Tabitha (Doshey Homesley) Black
1778–1854
Lincoln Co., NC
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Black
1740–1779
Elizabeth Black
1743–1813
Benjamin Homesley
1750–1813
Jemima Homesley
1760–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Black
1718–1773
*Jean Black
1718–1759
John Black
1718–1773
Jean (Cunningham)
1718–1773
Jane Nance
1728–1761
George Self
1734–1791
Jane Hannah
1738–1784

Benjamin Black's Descendants

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Benjamin ("Benaja") Black (28 October 1827–19 December 1917) m. Ann (or Annie Elizabeth Beam) Black (25 April 1835–19 March 1914)
  1. 1. Mollie (Black) McNeely 1871–1959 m. Charles (C.) McNeely 1877–1931
    1. 1. Essie (Amelious McNeely) Neill 1904–1960 m. Luther (Webb) Neill 1911–1975
  2. 2. Benjamin Blach 1857–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Black) Mauney 1860–1900
  4. 4. Margaret (Black) Payseur 1863–1947 m. Pasour 1858–1934
    1. 1. Josie (Gabrillo Payseur) Wilson 1904–
  5. 5. Robert ("Lee") Black 1869–1935 m. Mary (or Margaret " Maggie" Rudisill) Black 1866–
    1. 1. Theodore (R) Black 1905–
    2. 2. Stella Black 1924–
  6. 6. Mary (or Mollie Black) McNelly 1871–1959 m. Charles (C.) McNeely 1877–1931 m. Thomas (Layfatte) McNeely 1879–1961
    1. 1. Essie (Amelious) Neill 1904–1960
    2. 2. Teenie McNeely 1913–1913
    3. 3. Rennie McNeely 1913–1913
    4. 4. Deer McNeely 1915–1915
    5. 5. Edwin (Emmett) McNeely 1916–2007
  7. 7. Benaja (" Ben ") Black 1877–1957
  8. 8. Samuel (S) Black 1857–1920 m. Matildia ("Otillia" Putman) Black 1881–1955
    1. 1. Charlie (Beneja Black) sr 1908–1980 m. Corrine (D Carpenter) Black 1912–2004
      1. 1. Charles (Beneja Black) Junior 1936–2009
    2. 2. Annie (Jay) Black 1910–2000
    3. 3. William (Lester) Black 1913–1983
  9. 9. Lawson BLACK 1866–1955 m. Sarah (E "Sallie" or Salley Glover or) Clover 1870–1930 m. Florence (Annie Mc Abee (MAOABEE)) Black 1892–1953
    1. 1. Mattiannie BLACK 1892–
    2. 2. Pearl (M BLACK) Beam 1889–1968 m. Theodore (Franklin) Beam 1867–1957
      1. 1. Dessie (Lee) Beam 1924–
    3. 3. Junius (S BLACK) @@ 1910–1910
    4. 4. Benaja BLACK 1910–1926
    5. 5. Clyde (W) Black 1912–1973 m. Glennie (P) Black 1901–2002
      1. 1. Edward (L) Burgin 1923–1992

Benjamin Black's Timeline

6 Records

1827
28 October 1827
Birth of Benjamin "Benaja" Black in Lincoln Co North Carolina
Lincoln Co North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 43
Benjamin "Benaja" Black resided here in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
Benjamin "Benaja" Black resided here in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 73
Benjamin "Benaja" Black resided here in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 83
Benjamin "Benaja" Black resided here in Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1917
19 December 1917
Age 90
Death of Benjamin "Benaja" Black in Cherryville, Gaston Co., North Carolina
Cherryville, Gaston Co., North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1827
    Event Place: Lincoln Co North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 4C; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0010
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1138; Page: 669A; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 552637
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1196; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241196
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1112; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1375125
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1138; Page: 669A; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 552637

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 964; Family History Film: 1254964; Page: 4C; Enumeration District: 085; Image: 0010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1196; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241196

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cherryville, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1112; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1375125

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1917
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston Co., North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherryville, Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index
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