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William Black 1764–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Merklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Fayette, Georgia, USA

Father: James Black

Mother: Jane Thomas

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Rebecca Black

William Black was born in 1764 in Merklenburg, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Black And Jane Thomas. William Black married Katherine Taylor, and had children including Rebecca Black. William Black passed away in 1841 in Fayette, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Black was born in 1764 in Merklenburg, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Black And Jane Thomas.
  • William Black married Katherine Taylor, and had children including Rebecca Black.
  • William Black passed away in 1841 in Fayette, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Black
1724–1806
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jane Thomas
1733–
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
JT

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Black
1805–1870
Birth Location: Fayette, Georgia, USA
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William Black's Ancestors

Self
William Black
1764–1841
Birth Place: Merklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Black
1724–1806
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Thomas
1733–
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Robert Black
1700–1750
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Ann Black
1702–1786
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Black
1680–1760
Jane Black
1682–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Black
1655–
Elizabeth Black
1660–

William Black's Descendants

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William Black (1764–1841)
  1. 1. Rebecca Black 1805–1870 m. William Wakefield 1800–1880
    1. 1. Emily Wakefield 1830–
    2. 2. James Wakefield 1836–
    3. 3. Francis (Marion) Wakefield 1825–1913
    4. 4. John Wakefield 1834–
    5. 5. Mahala Wakefield 1848–
    6. 6. Margrete Wakefield 1838–
    7. 7. Mary (Eliza) Wakefield 1819–1897 m. Jacob (Hagler) Overton 1818–1898
      1. 1. Sophrenia (Ann) Overton 1844–1929
      2. 2. Thomas (J) Overton 1854–1936 m. Elizabeth (Lutisha) Holloway 1863–1901 m. Eliza (Amanda) Miles 1853–
        1. 1. Amanual (Jackson) Dick 1898–1967
        2. 2. Edward (Francis) Overton 1885–1944
        3. 3. Mary (Mathilda) Overton 1879–1961 m. Henry (Jackson) Hull 1869–1951
      3. 3. Susan (J) Overton 1861–1939
      4. 4. Amanda (Melvina) Overton 1854–1921
      5. 5. William (D) Overton 1846–1914
      6. 6. General (George) Overton 1858–1885
      7. 7. Mary (Rebecca) Overton 1840–1932 m. Henry (Andrew) Morgan 1837–1913
        1. 1. George (Reese) Morgan 1872–1953 m. Margaret (E) Smith 1872–1963
        2. 2. Paralee (M) Morgan 1862–1878
        3. 3. Victory (Elizabeth) Morgan 1877–
        4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Morgan 1875–1950 m. Minnie (Mae) Thomas 1872–1951
        5. 5. Matthew (Lou) Morgan 1881–1972 m. Bertha (Charlotte) Martin 1889–1973
        6. 6. Mary (Rebecca) Morgan 1868–
        7. 7. Eliza (Jane) Morgan 1861–1956 m. George (W) Veneable 1859–1931
        8. 8. Francis (Neal) Morgan 1879–
        9. 9. Henrietta Morgan 1869–1961 m. John (Lemuel) Wortman 1853–1935
        10. 10. William (Jacob) Morgan 1866–
        11. 11. Franklin (Lee) Morgan 1878–1971 m. Pleasant (Ada) Tucker 1879–1969
      8. 8. Jacob (McDonald) Overton 1855–1927
      9. 9. Parlee Overton 1842–
      10. 10. John (H) Overton 1852–
      11. 11. Julia (Ann Missouri) Overton 1849–1921 m. James (Henry) Willingham 1839–1909
        1. 1. Jesse (Washington) Willingham 1871–1943
        2. 2. Joel (Harvey) Willingham 1875–1948
        3. 3. John (Wesley) Willingham 1878–1942 m. Maude (Frances) McAllister 1880–1928
        4. 4. Louise (Isabelle) Willingham 1869–1960 m. Jesse (Lee) Richey 1869–1930 m. Joseph (Braxton) Richey 1863–1892
        5. 5. Mary (Liza) Willingham 1868–1870
        6. 6. Dora (Ann) Willingham 1883–1976
        7. 7. Foster (Hill) Willingham 1877–1880
        8. 8. George (Lee) Willingham 1880–1955
        9. 9. Ida (Annie) Willingham 1885–1979
        10. 10. James (Jackson) Willingham 1872–1965
        11. 11. Robert Willingham 1889–1965
      12. 12. Letha (Marinda) Overton 1869–1951
    8. 8. Andrew Wakefield 1841–
    9. 9. Charles Wakefield 1844–
    10. 10. Julia (Anne) Wakefield 1827–
    11. 11. William (N) Wakefield 1823–1887 m. Samantha (Carolyn) Kilpatrick 1855–1910 m. Amanda Tomlin 1827–1870 m. Josephine Bailey 1850–1923
      1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Wakefield 1874–1930
      2. 2. Elijah (Nathaniel) Wakefield 1880–1965
      3. 3. George (W) Wakefield 1847–1860
      4. 4. Emiline Wakefield 1855–1870
      5. 5. Frances (Araminta) Wakefield 1857–
      6. 6. James (Robert) Wakefield 1880–1964
      7. 7. Francis (Anne) Wakefield 1857–
      8. 8. Lucinda Wakefield 1869–1880
      9. 9. Manson (Carlton) Wakefield 1849–1904
      10. 10. Martha (L) Wakefield 1876–1945
      11. 11. Arrena (Adeline) Wakefield 1877–1956
      12. 12. Mary (Ellen) Wakefield 1853–1913
      13. 13. John (Wesley) Wakefield 1845–1888
      14. 14. Matilda Wakefield 1867–
      15. 15. Jones Wakefield 1878–
      16. 16. Melissa (Louise) Wakefield 1864–1935
      17. 17. Thomas (Jefferson) Wakefield 1872–1947
      18. 18. Tilly Wakefield 1872–
      19. 19. Nevada Wakefield 1885–
      20. 20. Violet Wakefield 1881–
      21. 21. William (Andrew) Wakefield 1865–1931
      22. 22. Phillip Wakefield 1880–
      23. 23. Rebecca (J) Wakefield 1852–
      24. 24. Sarah (Catherine) Wakefield 1859–1927
    12. 12. Thomas Wakefield 1845–

William Black's Timeline

4 Records

1762
1762
Birth of William Black in Merklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Merklenburg, North Carolina, USA
1764
1764
Birth of William Black
None
1841
1841
Age 77
Death of William Black in Fayette, Georgia, USA
Fayette, Georgia, USA
1841
1841
Age 77
Death of William Black
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Merklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Fayette, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
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