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Sgt Samuel Taylor Black 1829–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1829

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 20 February 1897

Death Location: Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: James Black

Mother: Elizabeth Ashmore

Spouse(s): Rosana McConkey

Children(s): Harvey Black, William Black, John Black, Rosa Black, James Black, Sarah Black, Harriet Black

In 1829, Sgt Samuel Taylor Black entered the world in Indiana, born to James Alfred Black And Elizabeth Balch Ashmore. In 1850, Sgt Samuel Taylor Black resided in Independence, Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Sgt Samuel Taylor Black resided in East Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA. Sgt Samuel Taylor Black married Rosana Eleson Mcconkey, and had children including Harriet Hattie Elizabeth Black, Harvey T Black, James Black, John M Black, Rosa D Black, Sarah C Black, William Edward Black. Sgt Samuel Taylor Black passed away in 1897 in Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Sgt Samuel Taylor Black entered the world in Indiana, born to James Alfred Black And Elizabeth Balch Ashmore.
  • In 1850, Sgt Samuel Taylor Black resided in Independence, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Sgt Samuel Taylor Black resided in East Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • Sgt Samuel Taylor Black married Rosana Eleson Mcconkey, and had children including Harriet Hattie Elizabeth Black, Harvey T Black, James Black, John M Black, Rosa D Black, Sarah C Black, William Edward Black.
  • Sgt Samuel Taylor Black passed away in 1897 in Newton, Harvey County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Black
1797–1874
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Elizabeth Ashmore
1796–1869
Birth Location: Greenville, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Rosana McConkey
1833–1883
Birth Location: Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
RM

Children(s)

Harvey Black
1856–1916
Birth Location: Illinois
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William Black
1861–
Birth Location: Illinois
WB
John Black
1866–1941
Birth Location: Illinois
JB
Rosa Black
1872–
Birth Location: Illinois
RB
James Black
1852–1936
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JB
Sarah Black
1851–
Birth Location: Coles, Illinois, USA
SB
Harriet Black
1854–1924
Birth Location: Illinois
HB

Sgt Black's Ancestors

Self
Sgt Black
1829–1897
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
James Alfred Black
1797–1874
Lincoln County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth (Balch) Ashmore
1796–1869
Greenville, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Black
1753–1810
Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina
Rebecca Oglethorpe
1754–1821
Kings, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Captain (Samuel Clayborne) ASHMORE
1775–1836
Georgia, USA
Letitia Guthrie
1778–1815
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Black
1715–1773
Jean Cunningham
1718–1773
John Oglethorpe
1716–1795
Eleanor Middleton
1720–1768
James Ashmore
1742–1802
Elizabeth Balch
1740–1802
Major Cowan
1763–1837
Elizabeth Martin
1763–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Black
1696–1761
Marjorie Gillespie
1705–1775
Walter Cunningham
1690–1725
Martha Conyngham
1690–1759
Richard Oglethorpe
1675–1716
Johanna Little
1671–1716
Thomas Middleton
1690–1747
Mary Townsend
1700–1745
Walter Ashmore
1700–1792
Margery Lindley
1712–1767
James Balch
1714–1779
Ann Goodwin
1719–1760
Robert Cowan
1746–1784
Susannah Cowan
1751–1836
Joseph Martin
1725–1795
Elizabeth *
1724–1795

Sgt Black's Descendants

1.
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Sgt (Samuel Taylor) Black (18 Dec 1829–20 February 1897) m. Rosana (Eleson) McConkey (27 May 1833–19 February 1883)
  1. 1. Harvey (T.) Black 1856–1916
  2. 2. William (Edward) Black 1861–
  3. 3. John (M.) Black 1866–1941
  4. 4. Rosa (D.) Black 1872–
  5. 5. James Black 1852–1936
  6. 6. Sarah (C) Black 1851–
  7. 7. Harriet ("Hattie" Elizabeth) Black 1854–1924 m. Josiah (F. Mc) Culley 1853–1892 m. Benajah (Palmer) Williams 1856–1920 m. Joseph McCulley 1839–1892
    1. 1. Albert (Lloyd) Williams 1891–1971
    2. 2. Fredric (O) Williams 1888–

Sgt Black's Timeline

7 Records

1829
18 Dec 1829
Birth of Sgt Samuel Taylor Black in Indiana
Indiana
1850
1850
Age 21
Sgt Samuel Taylor Black resided here in Independence, Coles, Illinois, USA
Independence, Coles, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Sgt Samuel Taylor Black resided here in East Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA
East Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 34
Sgt Samuel Taylor Black resided here in Ashmore, Illinois, United States
Ashmore, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
Sgt Samuel Taylor Black resided here in Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Sgt Samuel Taylor Black resided here in Clear Creek, Marion, Kansas, USA
Clear Creek, Marion, Kansas, USA
1897
20 February 1897
Age 68
Death of Sgt Samuel Taylor Black in Culver, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America
Culver, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1829
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Creek, Marion, Kansas; Roll: 388; Page: 71C; Enumeration District: 251
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Oakland, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M653_171; Page: 2; Family History Library Film: 803171
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Newton Kansan; Publication Date: 25 Feb 1897; Publication Place: Newton, Kansas, USA; ,0.56097674,0.63590735,0.64885837&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Independence, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Independence, Coles, Illinois; Roll: 101; Page: 94a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Oakland, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: East Oakland, Coles, Illinois; Roll: M653_171; Page: 2; Family History Library Film: 803171

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Ashmore, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Paris, Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Marion, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Clear Creek, Marion, Kansas; Roll: 388; Page: 71C; Enumeration District: 251

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coles CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coles County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Xewton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Newton Kansan; Publication Date: 25 Feb 1897; Publication Place: Newton, Kansas, USA; ,0.56097674,0.63590735,0.64885837&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1897
    Event Place: Culver, Ottawa County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Newton Kansan; Publication Date: 25 Feb 1897; Publication Place: Newton, Kansas, USA; ,0.56097674,0.63590735,0.64885837&xid=3355

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