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Sarah Jane Black 1837 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1837

Birth Location: Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 13 Feb 1913

Death Location: Elkins, West Virginia

Father: Samuel Black

Mother: Rosanna Hutchison

Spouse(s): Dewitt Lawton

Children(s): John Clinton, Edwin Lawton, Florence Lawton, Samuel Lawton

In 1837, Sarah Jane Black entered the world in Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong, Pennsylvania, born to Samuel Black and Rosanna Hutchison. In 1860, Sarah Jane Black resided in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United Sta. In 1880, Sarah Jane Black resided in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah Jane Black married Dewitt Clinton Lawton, and had children including John Dewitt Clinton, Edwin Lawton, Florence Lawton, Samuel Lawton. Sarah Jane Black passed away in 1913 in Elkins, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1837, Sarah Jane Black entered the world in Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong, Pennsylvania, born to Samuel Black and Rosanna Hutchison.
  • In 1860, Sarah Jane Black resided in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United Sta.
  • In 1880, Sarah Jane Black resided in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Sarah Jane Black married Dewitt Clinton Lawton, and had children including John Dewitt Clinton, Edwin Lawton, Florence Lawton, Samuel Lawton.
  • Sarah Jane Black passed away in 1913 in Elkins, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Black's Ancestors

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Sarah Black
1837 – 1913
Birth Place: Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Parents
Samuel Black
1814 – 1856
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Rosanna Hutchison
1813 – 1891
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
James Hutchison
1760 – 1835
Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Martha Findley
1772 – 1835
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Black's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane) Black (23 Sep 1837 – 13 Feb 1913) m. Dewitt (Clinton) Lawton (12 August 1831 – 21 Jun 1861)
  1. 1. John (Dewitt) Clinton (6 Feb 1860 – 23 Jun 1921)
  2. 2. Edwin Lawton
  3. 3. Florence Lawton
  4. 4. Samuel Lawton

Sarah Black's Timeline

4 Records

1837
23 Sep 1837
Birth of Sarah Jane Black in Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong, Pennsylvania
1860
1860
Age 23
Sarah Jane Black resided here in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
Sarah Jane Black resided here in Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
13 Feb 1913
Age 76
Death of Sarah Jane Black in Elkins, West Virginia
Elkins, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1837
    Event Place: Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 88136
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1095; Family History Film: 1255095; Page: 96D; Enumeration District: 004; Image: 0754
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1069; Page: 124; Image: 311; Family History Library Film: 805069

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1069; Page: 124; Image: 311; Family History Library Film: 805069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cowanshannock, Armstrong, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1095; Family History Film: 1255095; Page: 96D; Enumeration District: 004; Image: 0754

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Elkins, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 88136

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