The Henry Black Family
Amanda Lewis Black
| William Henry Black |
| Born April 1, 1837 in Lancaster, PA |
| Died February 24, 1912 in Oxford, PA |
| married Amanda R. Lewis on August 29, 1866 |
| Born February, 1845 in Pennsylvania |
| Died October 6, 1927, Landenburg, PA |
| Children |
| William L. Black |
| Born September 22, 1868 in Lancaster, PA |
| Died June 16, 1929 in Pennsylvania |
| Francina 'Fannie" Black |
| Born March 30, 1870 in Lancaster County, PA |
| Died April 10, 1958 in Embreesville State Hospital, PA |
| Walter L. Black, son of Francina Black and Granville ? |
| Born 1891 in Oxford, PA |
| Died March 15, 1965 in Elsmere Veteran's Hospital, DE |
| Rachel E. Black |
| Born February 6, 1872 in Oxford, PA |
| Died October, 1955 in Pennsylvania |
| Helen E. Black, daughter of Rachel Black and Marshall Maxfield |
| Born December 10, 1907 in Oxford, PA |
| Died July 1, 1926 Oxford, PA |
| Sallie A. Black |
| Born December 22, 1874 in Oxford, PA |
| Louise "Lula" L. Black |
| Born October 18, 1875 in Pennsylvania |
| Died in Atlantic City, NJ |
| Ruthanna Black |
| Born September 11, 1877 in Oxford, PA |
| Margaret 'Maggie' Black |
| Born December 25, 1879 in Oxford, PA |
| Died November, 1963 in Philadelphia, PA |
| Lillian M. Black |
| Born June 6, 1883 in Pennsylvania |
| Mary Black |
| Born April 17, 1886 in Pennsylvania |
| Died Date Unknown in Delaware |
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Historical Events during William Henry and Amanda Lewis Black's Lifetime
Andrew Jackson was President of the United States when William Henry Black was born
William H. Taft was President of the United States when William Henry Black died
John Tyler was President of the United States when Amanda Lewis Black was born
Calvin Coolidge was President of the United States when Amanda Lewis Black died
The Civil War started in 1861 and ended in 1865
The Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves in the Confederacy was signed in 1863
President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865
13th amendment outlawed slavery in the United States, December, 1865
Howard University opened May, 1867
Hampton Institute opened April, 1868
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876
Thomas Edison invented the electric light in 1879
The Wright Brothers made the first successful airplane flight in 1903
World War 1 began in Europe in 1914
Personal Events during William Henry and Amanda Lewis Black's Lifetime
Christiana Race Riot took place in Lancaster County, September 11, 1851
Henry Black served in the Civil War in the 24th Infantry Regiment, Co. K, USCT; enlisted April 4, 1865
Henry Black's regiment participated in the search for Lincoln assassin, John Wilkes Booth
Henry Black and Amanda R. Lewis married on August 29, 1866 by Rev. U.R. Bingham at the Reverend's home
Henry and Amanda Black interred in Cavalry Cemetery, Oxford, PA
Henry Black's name listed on African American Civil War
Memorial, July, 1998