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From: "J. E. Leonard" <>
Subject: Re: [BLACK-L] BLACK FAMILY IN COLES/CUMBERLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 23:07:28 -0600


Terry,

Do you have any information on the birthdates of Alexander's children?

Jackie

Temples wrote:

> Hello,
> This is my first posting to the list. I am looking for information on the following family members. I am also seeking copies of old photographs of them. Any help will be greatly appreciated and I will be glad to share the information that I have.
>
> All of the following lived in the Coles/Cumberland County area:
>
> BLACK, Alexander born 1795 in Alabama, was in Coles Co. by 1840 census
> BLACK, Unknown - the first wife of Alexander Black, deceased by 1832
> MARRS/MEYERS, Mary - the second wife of Alexander Black
> BLACK, William, Jonathan, David, Jesse, Alexander, Thomas, James, John - all sons of Alexander Black
>
> VANTASSEL, Samuel born 1813 in New York
> EDWARDS, Clarinda born 1818 in Ohio, wife of Samuel Vantassel
> VANTASSEL, Lilas born 1857 in Illinois, their daughter
>
> EDWARDS, Elijah born about 1790 in NY, married Ruth Young, moved to area in 1839
>
> STULL, Temperance "Patience" born 1826 in Illinois, daughter of Laurence Hugh Stull, Jr. and Philadelphia Creek, married David Black
>
> BENSLEY, Eliza Jane Black, m. Thomas Bensley
> WOOLEVER, Permelia Black, m. Leonard Woolever
> HILL, Harriet Lucinda Black, m. Lewis Hill
> DUNN, Cerilda/Serilda Black, m. John Dunn
>
> Most of these people are buried in Union/Johnson Cemetery or Nebo Cemetery.
>
> Thank You,
>
> Terry Black Temples

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