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Martha Black 1842–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas

Death Date: 1888

Death Location: Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, USA

Father: Jerrimiah Shannon

Mother: Elizabeth Dotson

Spouse(s): Henry Black

Children(s): James Black, William Black, Chloe Black

The story of Martha Black began in 1842 in Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas. In 1850, Martha Black resided in Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas. Martha Black married Henry Black, and had children including Chloe A Black, James M Black, William Henry Black. Martha Black passed away in 1888 in Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Black began in 1842 in Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas.
  • In 1850, Martha Black resided in Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas.
  • Martha Black married Henry Black, and had children including Chloe A Black, James M Black, William Henry Black.
  • Martha Black passed away in 1888 in Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jerrimiah Shannon
1816–1856
Birth Location: Kentucky
JS
Elizabeth Dotson
1819–1896
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, USA
ED

Spouses(s)

Henry Black
1836–1890
Birth Location: Lees Creek Crawford Arkansas
HB

Children(s)

James Black
1861–1933
Birth Location: Litter Rach, Arkansas
JB
William Black
1887–1888
Birth Location: Hunt To., Texas
WB
Chloe Black
1864–
Birth Location: Texas
CB

Martha Black's Ancestors

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Martha Black
1842–1888
Birth Place: Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas
Parents
Jerrimiah Shannon
1816–1856
Kentucky
Elizabeth Dotson
1819–1896
Roane, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John Shannon
1794–
Tennessee
Rebecca Robinson
1789–
Joseph Bryant
1795–1873
South Carolina, United States
Patsy Hart
1802–1879
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hart
1761–
Martha Sawyer
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Black's Descendants

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Martha Black (1842–1888) m. Henry Black (1836–8 Dec 1890)
  1. 1. James (M) Black 1861–1933 m. Mary (W) Black 1863–1934
    1. 1. J (H) Black 1891–1978 m. Mary Black 1892–1979
      1. 1. Robert (Lawrence) Black 1915–1986 m. Polly (Maxine) Middleton 1916–2007
        1. 1. Ml (Joe) Black 1937–2014
      2. 2. Kenneth Black 1917–1995 m. Geraldine Alvey 1919–1988
        1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Black 1947–1947
    2. 2. Thelma Black 1901–1989 m. Joe Freeman 1898–
      1. 1. James (T) Freeman 1925–1994 m. Chloe Traywich 1920–
      2. 2. Martha (J) Freeman 1924–
    3. 3. Pearl Black 1893–1967
    4. 4. Will (C) Black 1894–1953 m. Mary Black 1897–
      1. 1. Bradford Black 1924–
    5. 5. Sanford (L) Black 1896–1946
    6. 6. Walter Black 1903–1979 m. Dorothy 1906–
    7. 7. James (C) Black 1888–1964 m. Alice (B) Black 1891–1982
      1. 1. Roland (Stewart) Black 1916–1982
      2. 2. J (M) Black 1915–1998
      3. 3. Delma Black 1911–1989
      4. 4. William (Jno Son) Black 1918–2004
      5. 5. Betty (Jo) Black 1920–
      6. 6. Katy (Jean) Black 1923–2012 m. Roy (Neal) Byrd 1922–2013
        1. 1. John (Byron) Byrd 1944–2008
  2. 2. William (Henry) Black 1887–1888
  3. 3. Chloe (A.) Black 1864–

Martha Black's Timeline

7 Records

1842
1842
Birth of Martha Black in Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas
Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas
1842
1842
Birth of Martha Black
None
1850
1850
Age 8
Martha Black resided here in Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas
Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 18
Martha Black resided here in Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Martha Black resided here in Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas, USA
1888
25 Jul 1888
Age 46
Death of Martha Black in Mt Carmel Cementary, Wolfe City, Hunt Co., Texas
Mt Carmel Cementary, Wolfe City, Hunt Co., Texas
1888
1888
Age 46
Death of Martha Black
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: M432_25; Page: 341A; Image: 680
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: M653_40; Page: 730; Image: 136; Family History Library Film: 803040

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: M653_40; Page: 730; Image: 136; Family History Library Film: 803040

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Mt Carmel Cementary, Wolfe City, Hunt Co., Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1888

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lees Creek, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: M432_25; Page: 341A; Image: 680

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Hunt, Texas
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