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Martha Calista Black 1853 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1853

Birth Location: Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 31 January 1935

Death Location: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Asbury Black

Mother: Rebecca Dahoff

Spouse(s): Francis Eldred

Children(s): Grace Eldred, Mary Eldred, Mabel Eldred, Frances Eldred, Andrew Eldred

The story of Martha Calista Black began in 1853 in Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Martha Calista Black resided in Elyria, Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Martha Calista Black resided in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA. Martha Calista Black married Francis Asbury Eldred, and had children including Grace B Eldred, Mary J. Eldred, Mabel E. Eldred, Frances M Eldred, Andrew Jackson Eldred. Martha Calista Black passed away in 1935 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Calista Black began in 1853 in Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Calista Black resided in Elyria, Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Calista Black resided in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.
  • Martha Calista Black married Francis Asbury Eldred, and had children including Grace B Eldred, Mary J. Eldred, Mabel E. Eldred, Frances M Eldred, Andrew Jackson Eldred.
  • Martha Calista Black passed away in 1935 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asbury Black
1823 – 1898
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
AB
Rebecca Dahoff
1825 – 1913
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
RD

Spouses(s)

Francis Eldred
1853 – 1903
Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America
FE

Children(s)

Grace Eldred
1881 – 1972
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
GE
Mary Eldred
1882 – 1969
Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America
ME
Mabel Eldred
1885 – 1975
Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America
ME
Frances Eldred
1886 – 1982
Birth Location: Michigan, United States of America
FE
Andrew Eldred
1892 – 1951
Birth Location: Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States of America
AE

Martha Black's Ancestors

Self
Martha Black
1853 – 1935
Birth Place: Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Parents
Asbury T Black
1823 – 1898
Ohio, United States of America
Rebecca Dahoff
1825 – 1913
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William Black
1799 – 1849
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Rhoda Skinner
1798 – 1890
Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Col. Black
1751 – 1820
Margaret Mccormick
1759 – 1823
Pvt. Skinner
1781 – 1838
Mary Goodin
1781 – 1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McCormick
1733 – 1813
Mary Wiggin
1732 – 1814
John Skinner
1739 – 1832
Rebecca Todd
1744 – 1824
Moses Goodin
1747 – 1836
Jane Hall
1752 – 1821

Martha Black's Descendants

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Martha (Calista) Black (7 Oct 1853 – 31 January 1935) m. Francis (Asbury) Eldred (26 September 1853 – 18 Jan 1903)
  1. 1. Grace (B) Eldred (14 May 1881 – 20 May 1972) m. Edward (V) Cox (1876 – 27 Dec 1913) m. Ralph Bliss (30 Nov 1880 – 10 Nov 1965)
    1. 1. Martha (Louise) Bliss (9 Sep 1918 – 14 October 2008) m. Herman (Carl) Hamel (8 Aug 1908 – 16 Jul 1979)
      1. 1. David (Bliss) Hamel (26 Jan 1945 – ) m. Gail (I) Cuthbert (10 May 1939 – )
      2. 2. Virginia (M) Hamel (abt 1947 – )
      3. 3. Katherine (Louise) Hamel (19 May 1949 – ) m. James (Ralph) Gray (Mar 1950 – )
  2. 2. Mary (J.) Eldred (7 December 1882 – 16 June 1969)
  3. 3. Mabel (E.) Eldred (10 June 1885 – 30 November 1975)
  4. 4. Frances (M) Eldred (12 October 1886 – 20 May 1982) m. Floyd (Willis) Mace (8 Jun 1891 – 1961)
  5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Eldred (11 January 1892 – 7 January 1951) m. Charlotte (Irene) Bowes (7 Jan 1892 – 25 June 1939) m. Roliene (Mae) Harrison (1 May 1912 – 12 May 1991)
    1. 1. Baby Eldred (9 Jul 1928 – 9 Jul 1928)
    2. 2. Sally (Mancie) Eldred (6 Apr 1932 – 12 Jul 1932)
    3. 3. Martha (Ann) Eldred (14 July 1942 – 14 May 2022) m. Robert (Howard) Dillard (9 Oct 1939 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Susan) Eldred (6 Feb 1945 – 27 Jul 1998) m. Harry (Lee) Ponder (Dec 1941 – )

Martha Black's Timeline

10 Records

1853
7 Oct 1853
Birth of Martha Calista Black in Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Martha Calista Black resided here in Elyria, Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA
Elyria, Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Martha Calista Black resided here in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1894
1894
Age 41
Martha Calista Black resided here in Barry, Michigan, USA
Barry, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Martha Calista Black resided here in Traverse Ward 2, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Traverse Ward 2, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Martha Calista Black resided here in Seattle Ward 7, King, Washington, USA
Seattle Ward 7, King, Washington, USA
1911
1911
Age 58
Martha Calista Black resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
Martha Calista Black resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Martha Calista Black resided here in Seattle, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1935
31 January 1935
Age 82
Death of Martha Calista Black in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Fremont, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1925; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 68
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2342229
    [3] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 578; Page: 448C; Enumeration District: 082
    [5] Michigan, U.S., State Census, 1894, Schedules of the Michigan State Census of 1894; Roll: 51; CD Number: SC016
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Traverse Ward 2, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 712; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0040
    [7] 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: Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M653_1002; Page: 342; Family History Library Film: 80
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 7, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1660; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375673
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elyria, Elyria, Lorain, Ohio, 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: Elyria, Lorain, Ohio; Roll: M653_1002; Page: 342; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 578; Page: 448C; Enumeration District: 082

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Barry, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., State Census, 1894, Schedules of the Michigan State Census of 1894; Roll: 51; CD Number: SC016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Traverse Ward 2, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Traverse Ward 2, Grand Traverse, Michigan; Roll: 712; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0040

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Seattle Ward 7, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Seattle Ward 7, King, Washington; Roll: T624_1660; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375673

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1925; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seattle, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2342229

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1935
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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