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Washington Elmore Black 1864–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1864

Birth Location: Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1944

Death Location: Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Reuben Black

Mother: Lydia Corley

Spouse(s): Mary Black

Children(s): Minnie Snelgrove, Dallie Long, Kenna Black, Harden Black, Lester Black, Lillian Rinehart, Armor Black, Unus Black, Blanch Charles, Celee Black, Oza Black, Williams Black

In 1864, Washington Elmore Black entered the world in Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina, USA, born to Reuben Jasper Black And Lydia Vemaria Corley. Washington Elmore Black married Mary E Black, and had children including Armor Cornelius Black, Blanch Charles, Celee Efu Black, Dallie Long, Harden Curtis Black, Kenna Winferd Black, Lester Rubin Black, Lillian Black Rinehart, Minnie Vemara Snelgrove, Oza Edith Black, Unus Earstin Black, Williams E Black. Washington Elmore Black passed away in 1944 in Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Washington Elmore Black entered the world in Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina, USA, born to Reuben Jasper Black And Lydia Vemaria Corley.
  • Washington Elmore Black married Mary E Black, and had children including Armor Cornelius Black, Blanch Charles, Celee Efu Black, Dallie Long, Harden Curtis Black, Kenna Winferd Black, Lester Rubin Black, Lillian Black Rinehart, Minnie Vemara Snelgrove, Oza Edith Black, Unus Earstin Black, Williams E Black.
  • Washington Elmore Black passed away in 1944 in Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Washington Black's Ancestors

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Washington Black
1864–1944
Birth Place: Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Reuben Jasper Black
1837–1873
Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
Lydia (Vemaria) Corley
1843–1922
Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
David (Black) 3gu
1809–1895
Saluda, SC
Hanna (Serena) Black
1813–1901
South Carolina
John (Lawerence) Crapps
1808–1881
Elizabeth Craps
1815–1889
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1777–1854
Susannah Black
1771–1850
Henry Hendrix
1791–1875
Elizabeth Lewie
1801–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schwarz
1740–1822
Rosina Crout
1753–
Johann Heidt
1732–1803
Katherine Hoopall
1745–1800
William Hendrix
1763–1827
Christian (Turnipseed)
1779–1840
Henry Lewey
1780–1850
Catherine Elizabeth
1788–1872

Washington Black's Descendants

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Washington (Elmore) Black (30 Jun 1864–10 Apr 1944) m. Mary (E) Black (7 Sep 1862–20 Feb 1942)
  1. 1. Minnie (Vemara) Snelgrove 1888–1952 m. W (, P.) Snelgrove 1890–1964
    1. 1. Felton (Willie) Snelgrove 1913–1999 m. Geneva (McNeal Trotter) Snelgrove 1916–1997
      1. 1. Louise Amick 1944–2019
    2. 2. Cloy (Dewitt Snelgrove) Sr 1914–2001
    3. 3. Vestus (Rosalie) Snelgrove 1916–2004
    4. 4. Cleo (Maralene) Snelgrove 1921–1976
  2. 2. Dallie Long 1897–1962
  3. 3. Kenna (Winferd) Black 1894–1983
  4. 4. Harden (Curtis) Black 1892–1946
  5. 5. Lester (Rubin) Black 1887–1964
  6. 6. Lillian (Black) Rinehart 1885–1959
  7. 7. Armor (Cornelius) Black 1902–1986
  8. 8. Unus (Earstin) Black 1883–1967
  9. 9. Blanch Charles 1890–1968
  10. 10. Celee (Efu) Black 1904–1983
  11. 11. Oza (Edith) Black 1900–1977
  12. 12. Williams (E) Black 1883–1967

Washington Black's Timeline

2 Records

1864
30 Jun 1864
Birth of Washington Elmore Black in Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
1944
10 Apr 1944
Age 80
Death of Washington Elmore Black in Leesville, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
Leesville, Lexington, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1864
    Event Place: Gilbert, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Leesville, Lexington, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leesville, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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