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Rebecca Jane Black 1844–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 September 1844

Birth Location: Greenup, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 18 May 1882

Death Location: Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas, United States

Father: Henry Black

Mother: Eliza Bradshaw

Spouse(s): Sealum Kennison

Children(s): Viola Kennison, Dora Kennison, George Kennison, Ruby Kennison

Rebecca Jane Black was born in 1844 in Greenup, Kentucky, United States, the child of Henry Black And Eliza Bradshaw. In 1850, Rebecca Jane Black resided in District 1, Greenup, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Rebecca Jane Black resided in Marion, Palermo, Doniphan, Kansas Territory, USA. Rebecca Jane Black married Sealum Kennison, and had children including Dora Kennison, George Kennison, Ruby Kennison, Viola Kennison. Rebecca Jane Black passed away in 1882 in Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Jane Black was born in 1844 in Greenup, Kentucky, United States, the child of Henry Black And Eliza Bradshaw.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Jane Black resided in District 1, Greenup, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Jane Black resided in Marion, Palermo, Doniphan, Kansas Territory, USA.
  • Rebecca Jane Black married Sealum Kennison, and had children including Dora Kennison, George Kennison, Ruby Kennison, Viola Kennison.
  • Rebecca Jane Black passed away in 1882 in Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Black
1817–1862
Birth Location: Alabama
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Eliza Bradshaw
1818–1907
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Sealum Kennison
1837–1876
Birth Location: Virginia
SK

Children(s)

Viola Kennison
1869–1892
Birth Location: Kansas
VK
Dora Kennison
1871–1930
Birth Location: Kansas
DK
George Kennison
1873–1934
Birth Location: Kansas
GK
Ruby Kennison
1876–1928
Birth Location: Kansas
RK

Rebecca Black's Ancestors

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Rebecca Black
1844–1882
Birth Place: Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Henry Black
1817–1862
Alabama
Eliza Bradshaw
1818–1907
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Black's Descendants

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Rebecca (Jane) Black (21 September 1844–18 May 1882) m. Sealum Kennison (abt 1837–Bet. 1876–1880)
  1. 1. Viola Kennison 1869–1892
  2. 2. Dora Kennison 1871–1930
  3. 3. George Kennison 1873–1934
  4. 4. Ruby Kennison 1876–1928

Rebecca Black's Timeline

8 Records

1844
21 September 1844
Birth of Rebecca Jane Black in Greenup, Kentucky, United States
Greenup, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 6
Rebecca Jane Black resided here in District 1, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Rebecca Jane Black resided here in Marion, Palermo, Doniphan, Kansas Territory, USA
Marion, Palermo, Doniphan, Kansas Territory, USA
1869
11 Apr 1869
Age 25
Rebecca Jane Black was married in , Bourbon, Kansas
, Bourbon, Kansas
1870
1870
Age 26
Rebecca Jane Black resided here in Scott, Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Scott, Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1875
1 Mar 1875
Age 31
Rebecca Jane Black resided here in Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Rebecca Jane Black resided here in Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1882
18 May 1882
Age 38
Death of Rebecca Jane Black in Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 September 1844
    Event Place: Greenup, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_3a; Line: 2
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 375; Page: 417b; Enumeration District: 037
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: M593_429; Page: 545A
    [4] 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: Marion, Doniphan, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_347; Page: 879; Family History Lib
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 202; Page: 227a
    [6] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1869
    Event Place: , Bourbon, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: 202; Page: 227a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Palermo, Doniphan, Kansas Territory, 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: Marion, Doniphan, Kansas Territory; Roll: M653_347; Page: 879; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scott, Fort Scott, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Scott, Bourbon, Kansas; Roll: M593_429; Page: 545A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1875 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1875_3a; Line: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas; Roll: 375; Page: 417b; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1882
    Event Place: Baxter Springs, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
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