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Matthew Jordan Black 1841–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1841

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 13 October 1926

Death Location: Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Martha Morris

Spouse(s): Mary Harvey

Children(s): Myrtle Yarbrough, George Black, Maude Black, Nora Black, Gansby Black, Samuell Black, John Black, Casely Black

In 1841, Matthew Jordan Black entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Wesley Black Sr And Martha T Morris. In 1860, Matthew Jordan Black resided in District 2, Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Matthew Jordan Black resided in Township 3 Range 5, Athens, Limestone, Alabama, US. Matthew Jordan Black married Mary Fannie Harvey, and had children including Casely Black, Gansby M Black, George Black, Jane Black, John H Black, Maude Black, Myrtle Black Yarbrough, Nora O N Black, Samuell J Black. Matthew Jordan Black passed away in 1926 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Matthew Jordan Black entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Wesley Black Sr And Martha T Morris.
  • In 1860, Matthew Jordan Black resided in District 2, Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Matthew Jordan Black resided in Township 3 Range 5, Athens, Limestone, Alabama, US.
  • Matthew Jordan Black married Mary Fannie Harvey, and had children including Casely Black, Gansby M Black, George Black, Jane Black, John H Black, Maude Black, Myrtle Black Yarbrough, Nora O N Black, Samuell J Black.
  • Matthew Jordan Black passed away in 1926 in Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Black's Ancestors

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Matthew Black
1841–1926
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Wesley Black Sr
1804–1873
Virginia, USA
Martha (T.) Morris
1812–1898
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Amelia (“Milly”) Norton
1777–1852
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Alexander (William (ananias)) Black
1759–1812
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Norden
1718–1779
Mary Emmerson
1735–1819
Alexander Sr
1733–1800
Mary Templeton
1729–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Norton
1688–1747
Susan Neame
1696–1753
Margaret Aberdeenshire
1692–1747

Matthew Black's Descendants

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Matthew (Jordan) Black (abt 1841–13 October 1926) m. Mary (Fannie) Harvey (8 January 1844–12 January 1911)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Black) Yarbrough 1882–1959
  2. 2. George Black 1878–1944
  3. 3. Maude Black 1874–
  4. 4. Nora (O. N.) Black 1873–1950
  5. 5. Gansby (M.) Black 1868–
  6. 6. Samuell (J.) Black 1879–1921
  7. 7. John (H.) Black 1870–1926
  8. 8. Casely Black 1866–

Matthew Black's Timeline

6 Records

1841
abt 1841
Birth of Matthew Jordan Black in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 19
Matthew Jordan Black resided here in District 2, Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
District 2, Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Matthew Jordan Black resided here in Township 3 Range 5, Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Township 3 Range 5, Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Matthew Jordan Black resided here in , Limestone, Alabama, USA
, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Matthew Jordan Black resided here in Slough, Limestone, Alabama, USA
Slough, Limestone, Alabama, USA
1926
13 October 1926
Age 85
Death of Matthew Jordan Black in Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1841
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 436c; Enumeration District: 188
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 5, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: M593_24; Page: 137B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Slough, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: 26; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0092
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 5, Athens, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 5, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: M593_24; Page: 137B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Alabama; Roll: 20; Page: 436c; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Slough, Limestone, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Slough, Limestone, Alabama; Roll: 26; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0092

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 October 1926
    Event Place: Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Athens, Limestone County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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