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James Alfred Black 1797–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1797

Birth Location: Lincoln-Barren? Co., Kentucky

Death Date: 12 Apr 1874

Death Location: East Oakland Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Josiah Black

Mother: Rebecca Oglethorpe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ashmore, Elizabeth Ashmore

Children(s): Sgt Black, Rebecca Black, Lousia Black, William Black, Rachael Black, William Black, George Black, John Black, John Black, William Black, Rebecca Black, Lousia Black, Rachael Black, William Black, George Black

James Alfred Black was born in 1797 in Lincoln-Barren? Co., Kentucky, the child of Josiah Black And Rebecca Oglethorpe. In 1830, James Alfred Black resided in Clark, Illinois, USA. In 1840, James Alfred Black resided in Coles, Illinois, USA. James Alfred Black married Elizabeth Balch Ashmore, Elizabeth Balche Ashmore, and had children including George W Black, John Black, Lousia Jane Black, Rachael W Black, Rebecca Ann Black, Sgt Samuel Taylor Black, William H Black, William Jefferson Black. James Alfred Black passed away in 1874 in East Oakland Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Alfred Black was born in 1797 in Lincoln-Barren? Co., Kentucky, the child of Josiah Black And Rebecca Oglethorpe.
  • In 1830, James Alfred Black resided in Clark, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1840, James Alfred Black resided in Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • James Alfred Black married Elizabeth Balch Ashmore, Elizabeth Balche Ashmore, and had children including George W Black, John Black, Lousia Jane Black, Rachael W Black, Rebecca Ann Black, Sgt Samuel Taylor Black, William H Black, William Jefferson Black.
  • James Alfred Black passed away in 1874 in East Oakland Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Black's Ancestors

Self
James Black
1797–1874
Birth Place: Lincoln-Barren? Co., Kentucky
Parents
Josiah Black
1753–1820
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca Oglethorpe
1754–1810
Kings Tree, Pickens, SC, USA
Grandparents
John ((David)) Black
1718–1773
Probably Chester County, Pennsylvania
Jean Conyngham\Cunningham
1718–1773
North Carolina
John (Newman Sr) Oglethorpe
1716–1795
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Eleanor Middleton
1720–1768
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Rev. Black
1680–1760
Marjorie Gillespie
1705–1775
Johanna Little
1671–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gillespie, Gilespie
1676–1733
Mary (Cullane)
1674–1775

James Black's Descendants

1.
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James (Alfred) Black (11 Sep 1797–12 Apr 1874) m. Elizabeth (Balch) Ashmore (22 Aug 1796–12 Apr 1869) m. Elizabeth (Balche) Ashmore (22 August 1796–12 April 1869)
  1. 1. Sgt (Samuel Taylor) Black 1829–1897 m. Rosannah (Eleson) McConkey 1833–1883
    1. 1. Harriet (Elizabeth) Black 1854–1924 m. Joseph (F.) McCulley 1854–1892 m. Benajah (Palmer) Williams 1855–1920 m. Wm (H) Black 1844–
      1. 1. Charles (Alfred) McCulley 1874–1935 m. Gertrude (izora) Stevens 1886–1947
        1. 1. Harriet (Elizabeth “Hattie”) McCulley 1907–1996 m. Earl (Coy) Malone 1894–1973
        2. 2. Gertrude (Estelle) Mcculley 1916–1986 m. William (Timothy) Hatton 1882–1959 m. Clarence (Elmer Hollingsworth) Sr 1911–1998
        3. 3. Charles (Franklin) McCulley 1921–1974
        4. 4. Harold (Ray) McCulley 1923–2014
        5. 5. Hazel (Winnifred) McCully 1912–1987
        6. 6. Albert (Lawrence) McCulley 1919–1945
        7. 7. David (Wilbur) McCulley 1914–1998 m. Lois Davis 1912–2004
        8. 8. Dora (Delia) McCulley 1909–1968 m. Samuel (Batty) Sr 1895–1962
      2. 2. Fredric (O) Williams 1885–
      3. 3. Loyd (Albert) Williams 1894–1971
    2. 2. Harvey (T) Black 1856–
    3. 3. Rosa (D) Black 1872–
    4. 4. William (E) Black 1861–
    5. 5. John (M) Black 1866–1941
    6. 6. James (Sharp) Black 1852–1936
    7. 7. Sarah (C) Black 1851–
  2. 2. Rebecca (Ann) Black 1825–1865
  3. 3. Lousia (Jane) Black 1827–1908
  4. 4. William (H.) Black 1822–1888
  5. 5. Rachael (W) Black 1823–1906
  6. 6. William (Jefferson) Black 1839–1904
  7. 7. George (W) Black 1832–
  8. 8. John Black 1834–
  9. 9. John Black 1834–
  10. 10. William (H.) Black 1822–1888
  11. 11. Rebecca (Ann) Black 1825–1865
  12. 12. Lousia (Jane) Black 1827–1908
  13. 13. Rachael (W) Black 1823–1906
  14. 14. William (Jefferson) Black 1839–1904
  15. 15. George (W) Black 1832–

James Black's Timeline

7 Records

1797
11 Sep 1797
Birth of James Alfred Black in Lincoln-Barren? Co., Kentucky
Lincoln-Barren? Co., Kentucky
1830
1830
Age 33
James Alfred Black resided here in Clark, Illinois, USA
Clark, Illinois, USA
1840
1840
Age 43
James Alfred Black resided here in Coles, Illinois, USA
Coles, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
James Alfred Black resided here in Independence, Coles, Illinois, USA
Independence, Coles, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
James Alfred Black resided here in East Oakland, Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA
East Oakland, Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
James Alfred Black resided here in East Oakland, Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA
East Oakland, Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA
1874
12 Apr 1874
Age 77
Death of James Alfred Black in Oakland, Coles, Illinois, United States
Oakland, Coles, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Lincoln-Barren? Co., Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Clark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Clark, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 23; Page: 58; Family History Library Film: 0007648

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Coles, Illinois; Roll: 57; Page: 182; Family History Library Film: 0007641

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Independence, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Independence, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 101; Page: 94a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Oakland, Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: East Oakland, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M653_171; Page: 11; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: East Oakland, Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: East Oakland, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M593_197; Page: 102A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Oakland, Coles, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Oakland Township, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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