Benjamin Blair Black (1808-1889) - Find a Grave Memorial

Benjamin Blair Black

Birth

27 Oct 1808

Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Death

25 Aug 1889 (aged 80)

Dew, Freestone County, Texas, USA

Burial

Harrison Chapel Cemetery

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First wife was Rachel Berry, she died of a rattle snake bite in Calhoun, AL. They were the parents of John, William Anderson “Dick” and James Alexander.

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I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith.

Family Members

Parents

John Black

1776–1836
Sarah Cooper Black

1790–1850

Spouse

Jane Little Black

1819–1891

Siblings

Eliza Black McKeehan

1813–1882
Mahala Black Brannan

1815–1909

Children

John Alexander Black

1828–1860
William Anderson "Dick" Black

1834–1909
Lieut James Alexander Black

1836–1877
Mary Jane Black Barnett

1843–1890
Alleston Marion "Tobe" Black

1848–1923
Martha Melissa Black Adkins

1850–1931
Wiley Black

1853–1918
Benjamin Franklin Black

1856–1885
Margaret A. "Maggie" Black Ham

1862–1946
William Aaron Black

unknown–1875

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Benjamin Blair Black

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John Black

Sarah Cooper Black

Jane Little Black

Eliza Black McKeehan

Mahala Black Brannan

John Alexander Black

William Anderson "Dick" Black

Lieut James Alexander Black

Mary Jane Black Barnett

Alleston Marion "Tobe" Black

Martha Melissa Black Adkins

Wiley Black

Benjamin Franklin Black

Margaret A. "Maggie" Black Ham

William Aaron Black

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