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Rosetta Black 1863 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1863

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 18 Jun 1934

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Alfred Black

Mother: Mary Fox

Spouse(s): Edward Sortor, Andrew Swinerton, John Erb

Children(s): Claude Sortor, Florence Sorter, Rhoda Sortor, Pearl Swinerton, Edward Erb

In 1863, Rosetta Black entered the world in Ohio, born to Alfred Black and Mary Fox. In 1870, Rosetta Black resided in Seneca, Seneca, Lenawee, Michigan, USA. Rosetta Black married Edward Andrew Sortor, Andrew J Swinerton, John Erb, and had children including Claude Alfred Sortor, Florence Sorter, Rhoda Ann Sortor, Pearl Marie Swinerton, Edward Lee Erb. Rosetta Black passed away in 1934 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Rosetta Black entered the world in Ohio, born to Alfred Black and Mary Fox.
  • In 1870, Rosetta Black resided in Seneca, Seneca, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.
  • Rosetta Black married Edward Andrew Sortor, Andrew J Swinerton, John Erb, and had children including Claude Alfred Sortor, Florence Sorter, Rhoda Ann Sortor, Pearl Marie Swinerton, Edward Lee Erb.
  • Rosetta Black passed away in 1934 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Black
1829 –
Birth Location: Ohio
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Mary Fox
1829 – 1910
Birth Location: East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
MF

Spouses(s)

Edward Sortor
1850 – 1906
Birth Location: Raisinville Twp., Monroe Co., Michigan
ES
Andrew Swinerton
1847 – 1898
Birth Location: Michigan
AS
John Erb
1869 – 1938
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Claude Sortor
1884 –
Birth Location: Michigan
CS
Florence Sorter
1888 – 1965
Birth Location: Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
FS
Rhoda Sortor
1890 – 1947
Birth Location: Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
RS
Pearl Swinerton
1895 – 1948
Birth Location: Michigan
PS
Edward Erb
1901 – 1996
Birth Location: Dundee, Michigan, USA
EE

Rosetta Black's Ancestors

Self
Rosetta Black
1863 – 1934
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Alfred Black
1829 –
Ohio
Mary Fox
1829 – 1910
East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
William Black
1799 – 1849
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Rhoda Skinner
1798 – 1890
Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Joseph Fox
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Fredericks
New Jersey
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

Rosetta Black's Descendants

1.
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Rosetta Black (9 Aug 1863 – 18 Jun 1934) m. Edward (Andrew) Sortor (10 OCT 1850 – 23 JUN 1906) m. Andrew (J) Swinerton (1847 – 7 Nov 1898) m. John Erb (Jun 1869 – 3 Jun 1938)
  1. 1. Claude (Alfred) Sortor (18 Dec 1884 – ) m. Mary (Ruth) Howe (20 May 1888 – 23 Oct 1908)
  2. 2. Florence Sorter (1888 – 4 September 1965) m. Frank (John) Luebben (Sep 1888 – 2 Aug 1951)
    1. 1. Calvin (Frank) Luebben (26 Sep 1913 – 8 May 1990) m. Elizabeth (M) Foltz (18 May 1919 – 1 Jun 1973) m. Lauretta (Katherine) Alliman (10 Aug 1917 – 23 Jan 1993)
  3. 3. Rhoda (Ann) Sortor (18 April 1890 – 7 February 1947) m. F (I Laverne) Hansberger (30 August 1886 – 11 April 1976) m. Harold (Frederick) Zorn (31 January 1897 – 7 October 1960)
    1. 1. Helen (L) Hansberger (26 August 1912 – 16 November 1974) m. Verner (Axel) Carlson (30 August 1916 – 8 October 1990)
      1. 1. Carol Carlson (Nov 1934 – )
      2. 2. Richard (Verner) Carlson (22 Jun 1939 – ) m. Nancy (Kane) Woolsey (10 Jun 1941 – )
      3. 3. David (Dean) Carlson (May 1951 – ) m. Laura (Lynn) Phillips
    2. 2. Dorothy (Ellen) Hansberger (28 Jul 1915 – 3 Jul 2005) m. Joseph (Albert St) Ana (10 Oct 1914 – 15 Oct 1978)
      1. 1. Jean (A St) Ana (abt 1939 – )
      2. 2. Barbara (St) Ana (abt 1940 – ) m. Lovell
        1. 1. Carolyn Lovell
    3. 3. Donald (Frederick) Zorn (24 July 1930 – 7 Dec 1995) m. Louise (Clara) Stearns (29 Aug 1928 – )
  4. 4. Pearl (Marie) Swinerton (1895 – 4 September 1948) m. Henry Schumann (abt 1887 – 1960)
    1. 1. Robert (Mantell) Schuman (12 Jul 1917 – 12 December 1967) m. Dorothy Formanck (abt 1916 – )
      1. 1. Shawn Schuman (abt 1938 – )
    2. 2. William Schuman (abt 1925 – )
  5. 5. Edward (Lee) Erb (1901 – 20 Aug 1996) m. Helen (Martha) Schiffer (28 Jan 1902 – 20 Dec 1992)
    1. 1. Edward (Clarence) Erb (30 March 1923 – 27 October 2012) m. Julianne Bush (19 March 1923 – 28 January 2019)
    2. 2. Vivian (Marian) Erb (3 Jan 1925 – 24 Jan 2010) m. Thomas (Marion) Kiester (abt 1925 – )
      1. 1. David Kiester (abt 1948 – )
      2. 2. Gary (Earl) Kiester (2 Aug 1953 – 8 Mar 2015)
      3. 3. Diane Kiester
    3. 3. Alice (Ann) Erb (19 May 1926 – 24 April 2011) m. Don (Leslie) McDuff (abt 1922 – 13 June 2005)
      1. 1. Sandra McDuff (14 February 1949 – 30 August 2015)
      2. 2. Carolyn Helen (12 February 1956 – 26 October 2009)

Rosetta Black's Timeline

9 Records

1863
9 August 1863
Birth of Rosetta Black in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America
1863
9 Aug 1863
Birth of Rosetta Black in Ohio
Ohio
1870
1870
Age 7
Rosetta Black resided here in Seneca, Seneca, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Seneca, Seneca, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Rosetta Black resided here in Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Rosetta Black resided here in Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Rosetta Black resided here in Monroe Ward 3, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Monroe Ward 3, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Rosetta Black resided here in Detroit Ward 13, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 13, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1934
18 June 1934
Age 71
Death of Rosetta Black in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
1934
18 Jun 1934
Age 71
Death of Rosetta Black in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1863
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 28; Film Description: 1884 Mackinac-1884 Wexford
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 49; Film Description: 1893 Gratiot-1893 Muskegon
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1863
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Seneca, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M593_686; Page: 521B
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Seneca, Seneca, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Seneca, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M593_686; Page: 521B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dundee, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: 595; Page: 335C; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dundee, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dundee, Monroe, Michigan; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1240732

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monroe Ward 3, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monroe Ward 3, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T624_664; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0103; FHL microfilm: 1374677

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 13, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 13, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_811; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 393

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dundee
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 28; Film Description: 1884 Mackinac-1884 Wexford
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dundee, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 49; Film Description: 1893 Gratiot-1893 Muskegon

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1934
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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