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Leonard Black 1822–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1822

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 1862 (1864)

Death Location: South Carolina, United States

Father: John Black

Mother: Mary Cannon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Meeks

Children(s): Sarah BLACK, Gertrude Black, Frances Black, Misouri Black, Joseph Black, John Black, Lou Black, Mary Black, Emma Black, Nancy Black, Nancy Black

Leonard Black was born in 1822 in Georgia, the child of John Black And Mary Polly Cannon. Leonard Black married Elizabeth Jane Meeks, and had children including Emma Black, Frances H Black, Gertrude Black, John Black, Joseph B Black, Lou Black, Mary Black, Misouri Black, Nancy Ann Black, Nancy Black, Sarah Ann Metilda Black. Leonard Black passed away in 1862 in South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Leonard Black was born in 1822 in Georgia, the child of John Black And Mary Polly Cannon.
  • Leonard Black married Elizabeth Jane Meeks, and had children including Emma Black, Frances H Black, Gertrude Black, John Black, Joseph B Black, Lou Black, Mary Black, Misouri Black, Nancy Ann Black, Nancy Black, Sarah Ann Metilda Black.
  • Leonard Black passed away in 1862 in South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Black
1791–1832
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States (Rutherford, North Carolina)
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Mary Cannon
1796–1886
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Meeks
1822–1901
Birth Location: Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah BLACK
1841–1932
Birth Location: Troup, Georgia, United States
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Gertrude Black
1837–
Birth Location: –
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Frances Black
1842–
Birth Location: –
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Misouri Black
1843–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Black
1845–
Birth Location: –
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John Black
1847–
Birth Location: –
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Lou Black
1848–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Black
1851–
Birth Location: –
MB
Emma Black
1854–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Black
1860–1948
Birth Location: Alexander City, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
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Nancy Black
1839–
Birth Location: –
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Leonard Black's Ancestors

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Leonard Black
1822–1862
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John Black
1791–1832
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States (Rutherford, North Carolina)
Mary (Polly) Cannon
1796–1886
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Black's Descendants

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Leonard Black (28 Nov 1822–1862 (1864)) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Meeks (29 Oct 1822–30 Oct 1901)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann Metilda) BLACK 1841–1932
  2. 2. Gertrude Black 1837–
  3. 3. Frances (H) Black 1842–
  4. 4. Misouri Black 1843–
  5. 5. Joseph (B) Black 1845–
  6. 6. John Black 1847–
  7. 7. Lou Black 1848–
  8. 8. Mary Black 1851–
  9. 9. Emma Black 1854–
  10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Black 1860–1948
  11. 11. Nancy Black 1839–

Leonard Black's Timeline

2 Records

1822
28 Nov 1822
Birth of Leonard Black in Georgia
Georgia
1862
1862 (1864)
Age 40
Death of Leonard Black in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1822
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862 (1864)
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States
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