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James M Black 1801–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Lewis Co, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1888

Death Location: Upshur, West Virginia, USA

Father: Alexander Black

Mother: Mary Hammer

Spouse(s): Sarah Yeager

Children(s): Amanda Black, Sarah Black, Abraham Black, Betty Black, Olive Black, Martin Black, Lorenzo Black, James Black, Oliver Black, John Black, Alexander Black, Louisa Black, Samuel Black, Rachel Black, Mary Black

In 1801, James M Black entered the world in Lewis Co, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Black And Mary Ann Hammer. In 1850, James M Black resided in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA. In 1856, James M Black established residence. James M Black married Sarah M Yeager, and had children including Abraham Isaac Black, Alexander S Black, Amanda Melvina Mandy Black, Betty Black, James Washington Black, John A Black, Lorenzo Dow Black, Louisa Black, Martin V Black, Mary Black, Olive Black, Oliver Black, Rachel Black, Samuel Black, Sarah Black. James M Black passed away in 1888 in Upshur, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1801, James M Black entered the world in Lewis Co, Virginia, USA, born to Alexander Black And Mary Ann Hammer.
  • In 1850, James M Black resided in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1856, James M Black established residence.
  • James M Black married Sarah M Yeager, and had children including Abraham Isaac Black, Alexander S Black, Amanda Melvina Mandy Black, Betty Black, James Washington Black, John A Black, Lorenzo Dow Black, Louisa Black, Martin V Black, Mary Black, Olive Black, Oliver Black, Rachel Black, Samuel Black, Sarah Black.
  • James M Black passed away in 1888 in Upshur, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Black
1765–1835
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
AB
Mary Hammer
1772–1845
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Yeager
1812–
Birth Location: West Virginia
SY

Children(s)

Amanda Black
1849–1931
Birth Location: Barbour County, West Virginia, USA
AB
Sarah Black
1853–1929
Birth Location: Barbour Co., West Virginia, USA
SB
Abraham Black
1856–
Birth Location: Upshur, West Virginia
AB
Betty Black
1841–1916
Birth Location: Lewis Co., West Virginia, USA
BB
Olive Black
1836–1877
Birth Location: Lewis Co., West Virginia, USA
OB
Martin Black
1838–1865
Birth Location: Lewis Co., West Virginia, USA
MB
Lorenzo Black
1843–1923
Birth Location: Barbour Co., West Virginia, USA
LB
James Black
1845–1890
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
JB
Oliver Black
1842–1894
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
OB
John Black
1836–1864
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
JB
Alexander Black
1828–1891
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
AB
Louisa Black
1850–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
LB
Samuel Black
1840–
Birth Location: , Lewis, West Virginia, USA
SB
Rachel Black
1847–1893
Birth Location: Barbour Co., West Virginia, USA
RB
Mary Black
1848–1929
Birth Location: , Upshur, West Virginia, USA
MB

James Black's Ancestors

Self
James Black
1801–1888
Birth Place: Lewis Co, Virginia, USA
Parents
Alexander Black
1765–1835
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Hammer
1772–1845
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Black \) Flack
1728–1824
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
722-Mary (Catherine) Irwin
1722–1815
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1715–1762
Jean Williams-Irvine
1707–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Willams
1664–1720
Mary Haviland-Williams
1660–1745

James Black's Descendants

1.
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James (M) Black (1801–1888) m. Sarah (M.) Yeager (May 1812–23 May1891)
  1. 1. Amanda (Melvina "Mandy") Black 1849–1931 m. Thomas (F.) Robinson 1843–1936
    1. 1. Eunice (C) Robinson 1889–1960 m. John (F) Haddix 1884–1909 m. Wm (Luther) Boyles 1889–1964
      1. 1. Atha (Thomas) Haddix 1911–1996 m. Agnes (Clara) Smith 1915–2008
        1. 1. Robert (Earl) Haddix 1940–2025
        2. 2. Margaret Haddix 1947–2014
        3. 3. James Haddix 1934–2022 m. Florence (A.) Witkowski 1939–2014
        4. 4. Joann Haddix 1939–2024 m. James (Clintal) Bennett 1939–2012
      2. 2. Daisy Zirkle 1907–2003 m. Herbert (Boyard) Zirkle 1913–2002
        1. 1. Verla (Marlene) Zirkle 1936–
        2. 2. Wilbert Zirkle 1932–1993
    2. 2. Sarah (Lucretia Robinson) Barker 1891–1954 m. Harry (Roy) Barker 1896–
      1. 1. Clifford Barker 1920–
      2. 2. Floyd (H) Barker 1925–
      3. 3. Genevieve Barker 1912–
    3. 3. Manda (B) Robinson 1885–1969
    4. 4. Maria Robinson 1873–1943
    5. 5. Floyd (J. Black) Robinson 1873–1958
    6. 6. Flora Robinson 1877–1948
    7. 7. William (L.) Robinson 1878–1881
    8. 8. Stacia (E) Schepper 1882–1969
    9. 9. Anna (Florence) Robinson 1883–1946
    10. 10. Thomas (H.) Robinson 1880–1881
    11. 11. William (O) Carter 1887–
  2. 2. Sarah Black 1853–1929
  3. 3. Abraham (Isaac) Black 1856–
  4. 4. Betty Black 1841–1916
  5. 5. Olive Black 1836–1877
  6. 6. Martin (V.) Black 1838–1865
  7. 7. Lorenzo (Dow) Black 1843–1923
  8. 8. James (Washington) Black 1845–1890
  9. 9. Oliver Black 1842–1894
  10. 10. John (A.) Black 1836–1864
  11. 11. Alexander (S.) Black 1828–1891
  12. 12. Louisa Black 1850–
  13. 13. Samuel Black 1840–
  14. 14. Rachel Black 1847–1893
  15. 15. Mary Black 1848–1929

James Black's Timeline

8 Records

1801
1801
Birth of James M Black in Lewis Co, Virginia, USA
Lewis Co, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
James M Black resided here in District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
1856
1856
Age 55
James M Black resided here
None
1860
1860
Age 59
James M Black resided here in Buckhannon, Upshur, Virginia, USA
Buckhannon, Upshur, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 69
James M Black resided here in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 79
James M Black resided here in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1888
1888
Age 87
Death of James M Black in Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1888
19 May 1888
Age 87
James M Black - Probate in Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Upshur, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Lewis Co, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 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: Upshur, Virginia; Roll: M653_1382; Page: 286; Family History Library Film: 805382
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 5, Barbour, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buckhannon, Upshur, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census Index
    [2] 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: Upshur, Virginia; Roll: M653_1382; Page: 286; Family History Library Film: 805382

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 May 1888
    Event Place: Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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