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William J. Black 1860 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 May 1860

Birth Location: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 Nov 1914

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: William Black

Mother: Helen Sharp

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Children(s):

In 1860, William J. Black entered the world in Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to William Black and Helen Sharp. William J. Black died in 1914 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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William Black
1826 – 1893
Birth Location: Scotland
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Helen Sharp
1832 – 1913
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 05 May 1860
    Event Place: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Blue Island, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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