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 ( JC5)-Family connected to CROSS in Cleveland OH
Mary Ann. (CROSS ) FOSTER & BLACK
(1833-1917)
06/10/2004 Version


There is an IGI record of a Mary Ann Cross being born to Jeremiah Cross & Mary Ann. Its likely this mother was Ann Mary Everett? Saint Anne Soho,
Westminister, London, Eng.
From IGI: Mary Ann CROSS ; Christening: ; 4 Mar 1833 ;  Saint Anne Soho, Westminster, London, England ;Parents:  Father:   Jeremiah CROSS
Mother:  Mary Ann
Mother was Everett from Wiltshire, Eng.

Mary Ann CROSS married John Batty Foster( One record says "Betty" , not "Batty"?) in 10 Sept 1853 in Cuyahoga OH (likely Cleveland where she
lived).
Q-So did John Foster die in CW?
In OH there are references to John Foster:
b. 19 Jan 1830 or 27 Aug 1844 ?
See in OH 1820 & 1870 Census & OH Land Records: 1825, 1829, 1835 & 1837. Pensions 1883. A John B. Foster in 1870 census.

John Batty ( or Betty) Foster
Cuyahoga Marriage record to May Cross has him "Betty".
Census of 1860
John B. Foster-29-b. Eng
Mary A. -25--This is Mary Ann Cross
William H. -5 b. ?
Idebella -3
Lucy W. Cross--domestic?-b. 15--This is Lucy Cross, dau of Jeremiah-No record of Lucy M. in Cuyahoga County!
See 1860 Census sheet
Census 1870
Not found or not with family? There is a John Foster b. Eng @ 36 wife is Elizabeth @35? There is a Cuyahoga record of a John Foster M. Elizabeth Smith.
No Idebella found , nor "I' named Foster b. OH?

This fits his birth info on census.:Name: Foster, John B.
                  Date: June 5, 1911
                  Source: Source unknown;  Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #026.
                  Notes: Foster- John B., June 2, at 10:45 p. m., aged 79 years 4 months. Funeral services at late residence, 3201 Clinton ave., Monday, 2 p. m. Burial private. Please omit flowers.


Jeremiah B. BLACK-Cleveland OH m.1864 to Mary Ann (CROSS) FOSTER
Mary likely married a Jeremiah B. BLACK after in 1864.
A Mary A. Foster married Jeremiah B. Black in 20 Aug 1864 in Cuyahoga, OH. A
Jeremiah B. BLACK was in US Civil War . Priv in 188 OH Inf. & Priv out in 197 OH Inf. Ref 000552, 0009, 00000718.
A Jeremiah Black enlisted in OH 18Feb 1865 as Corpl. Age 30 for Union. The age fits!

Based on others information, here is update on BLACK family connection:
Jeremiah Billings Black was born 14 Jan 1835 in Plymouth, Hancock, ME & died in Erie,Erie,PA (yr=?)
Children by Mary Ann CROSS were:


CHILDREN OF JEREMIAH & MARY ANN

(1) Lillie Mae ( BLACK) GREEN , b. 4 Sept 1865 in Cleveland, OH,  d. 10 July 1909 in Strongsville, OH, m. Walter  R. GREEN in 30 Sept. 1884.
Note, this may be wrong GREEN!----His father was Walter Ronie GREEN & mother Sussie Bulin Ingram. See Newspaper OBIT 1909.
Obit of 1924 has him: 1860-1924, Son of Perry S Green, bro of Howard J. Green, Curtis P Green & also late Minnie E. Davis says Walter passed June 19th, 1924 & she passed June 17th 1924. He was married to Anna (nee Brocket) at death, so possibly 2nd wife. He was bro of  Howard J , Curtis P. The obit listed Grace as daughter, that checks out! He resided at 887 Herrick Road. Lakeview burrial.
Their Children were born in Cleveland OH:

       Huburt ( Herbert) W. GREEN, b. abt 1892 Cleveland, OH
        Grace L. GREEN, b. abt 1894 Cleveland, OH--Mrs. Grace L. G. Littell  of Cincinnati OH
            Grace L. Littell Obit of Aug 23 1951: She likely died of cancer from Obit info.Wife of  Dr. John C Littell. Mother of Mrs. L. Bradley (Mary) Slack. Mother of Ruth Constance Littell. Sister of Herbert W Green. Residence was 1644 Northland Ave.

        Rhea May ( GREEN) SHEER , b. 29 Mar 1896 Cleveland, OH , d. 30 Nov 1937 in Cleveland, OH.--SEE Newspaper OBIT 1937 ! She was Walters 2nd wife!
Spouse  was Walter Albert SHEER, m. 25 June 1914. Walter d. 5 Jan 1966 in Strongsville, OH. Walter's 1st wife was Miriam R.White in her obit of Aug 24, 1913.
Strongsville!
Contact on Sherr family side is donfrerich@us.abb.com !

(2) Charlie BLACK , b. 19 Sept 1867 in ( 1880 Census says b. OH ? ) Plymouth, Hancock, ME, d. 12 Sept 1912 in Cleveland, OH, m. Ellen ZIMMERMAN b. 1871? in
Cleveland,OH? SEE Newspaper OBIT 1912
    Their Children:  Ages CONFLICT--POSSIBLE A SECOND MARRIAGE !!!
        Florence ( BLACK) Slaughter, age 66 in PA 1910 census
        Bessie Lin (BLACK) Kindler , age 41 in PA 1910 census
        Russell BLACK., age 7 in PA 1910 census ? ( 1903-1959)
                Wife: Edna
                Children: Russell C. Black Jr.; Lois (Black) Schuur ;

 #: 0428383
 Name: Black, Russell C.
 Date: Jan 24 1959
 Source: Cleveland Press;  Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #094.
 Notes: Black, Russell C., beloved husband of Edna, father of Russell C. and Mrs. Lois Schuur, and grandfather, brother of Mrs. Bess lin Kindler and Mrs. Florence Slaughter, passed away Friday evening. Jan. 23, at Pearlsburg, Va. Services in Radford, Va. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Brethren Church, K. E. Richardson, pastor, Radford, Va.

This information does not properly fit ! Poss. 1st wife or ????
Children by Jeremiah's  2nd wife (unk) were:
    (3) Frank BLACK

    (4) August BLACK-IGI has record of this in abt. 1863 with Jeremiah as Father & no mother listed. Its a send in data!

Note in same town there was a Andrew Jackson Black ( bro. of Jeremiah) he had son August Eugene Black 1875 in Erie, Erie, PA.


1880 Cleveland , Cuyahoga OH Cencus Info:
James B. Black--Every thing fits that he had changed name!
b. 1835 ME ( Age 45)
Moulder
M&F b. ME
Wife-Mary A. Black(Age 45)
b. 1835 Eng
Keeping House
M& F b.. Eng
Son- Charles A. Black
b. 1867 OH ( Age 13)
At School
M b. Eng
F b. ME
Dau-May L. Black
b. 1865 PA (Age15)
At School
F b. ME
M b. Eng
See 1880 census record

Jeremiah ( James) Billings Black (Sr.)
Note: This is not the Jeremiah B. Black that was in the presidential cabinet at time !
1835-Jeremiah born in ME
Came to Cleveland=? Was father there also?
Possibly another marriage =?
 Possible kids Frank b. cia 1855=? & August b. before 1860=?

1850 Census ?

1860 Census ?

1864-Jeremiah marries Mary Ann ( CROSS) Foster ( Her second marriage-Possibly CW widow ?)
1865-Jeremiah & Mary have Lillie Mae Black
1867-Jeremiah & Mary have Charlie Black
From Cleveland OH Directories
1868-9-Policeman; h. 1541/2 Clinton
1869-70-Sailor; h. Alley rear 154 ½ Taylor

1870 Census?

From Cleveland OH Directories
1870-71-No listing, also no Mary. See James & for Erie PA
1871-72-Machinist, res. 51 scoville Ave
1872-73-A J.B. Black, Machinist, r. 51 Scoville Ave
1873-74-Engineer, Seamer No.10 r. Newburg cor. Frank E.C.
1875-76=No listing, also no Mary. See James & /or Erie PA
1876-77=No listing, also no Mary. See James & /or Erie PA
1878-1880=? Not see Yet!

1880 See Cleveland Census shown on tis page!
1880-James B. Black, Moulder; Wife Mary & Kids May L. Black & Charles A. Black

From Cleveland OH Directories
1882-83-Engineer r.260 Waverly Ave.
1884-Jeremiah has son Frank with another wife.

From Cleveland OH Directories
1890 Census-No records under Jeremiah—Look under James or Jerry?
1890 Census-No records under Jeremiah—See James or Jerry?

From Cleveland OH Directories
1900 Soundex, No record for Jeremiah or Mary ? See Erie PA? See James ?
1900 Census Census Boston- Jeremiah is actually in MA with new wife?

1910 Census- Erie, Erie , PA-Mary Ann Black ( widow) & family
1910 Census Boston- Jeremiah is actually in MA with new wife?

1920 Census=No sign of Jeremiah Sr., so likely died in 1910-1920 period.
1920 No sign of Mary in OH or PA!

Jeremiah B Black (Sr.) of 461 Shirley Street Winthrop Mass died November 3, 1917
He was born January 14, 1836.  He age when he died was 81 years 11 months and
2 days.  He was a retired engineer born in Maine to John Black.  His place of
birth along with wife's name and place of birth was listed cannot be learned.
 Informant was son John Black of Winthrop Mass.  He died of Arteriosclerosis,
Intestinal Nephritis.  Buried in Winthrop Cemetery on November 5th.
Undertaker was Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Bennisor of Winthrop.

Thank You:
Kathleen


1910 Census Erie Erie PA
Mary Ann Black-60--Its assumed Mary ( Cross) was not a widow as listed, as he was in Boston with new wife!
Josthan ( Jonathan) A Black-39 son b. PA
Margaret L Black -32 dau-b. PA
Arivta? R Black-32 dau-b. PA
Charles E Black-son 28-b. Pa
See census sheet
Note, none of these traced to 1920 census?


Note in same town there was a Andrew Jackson Black ( bro. of
  Jeremiah) he had son August Eugene Black 1875 in Erie, Erie, PA.

BLACK Family Obits in Erie
BLACK, ANDREW ---- 1/2/60
BLACK, HELEN WHITEHILL ---- 8/2/60
BLACK, MARGARET LILLIAN ---- 1/26/60

Contacts for BLACK connection Genealogy info:
William John Slayton
1416 West Short Ave.
Independence, MO
64050

Donald Frerichs
2711 Green Rd.
Shaker Hts/ Beachwood, OH
44122
216-4644332
don.frerichs@us.abb.com

Possible connection?
038438-00 (Simcoe Co) ORTON, Elizabeth
                                              Marion, f, b. Sept. 21, 1900, father – Charles
                                              Henry ORTON, farmer; mother – Margaret
                                              Lillian BLACK, infm – W.H. Clutton, Oro

From another site
93. Jeremiah Billings Black ( Jotham, Moses, Josiah, James, Daniel) was born on Jan 14, 1835 at Deer Isle,
Hancock, Maine. 16, 47 He married Mary Ann Cross, daughter of Jeremiah Cross and Ann Everett, on Aug 20,
1864 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.According to one account, Frank was the manager of a pumping station in Boston harbor with his son Frank in
1900.
Likely JBBs first marriage!
Children of Jeremiah Billings Black and an unknown spouse were as follows:
  i. Frank was born circa 1855.
  ii. August was born before 1860.
Mary Ann Cross was born on Mar 4, 1833 at London, England.
Children of Jeremiah Billings Black and Mary Ann Cross were as follows:
     136. i. Lillie May, born Sep 4, 1865; married Walter Green.
     137. ii. Charles, born Sep 19, 1867; married Ellen Zimmerman.

Jeremiah Black (Sr.)
1900 Census for Boston Suffolk County MA
Jeremiah Black-65 Engineer at Suffolk County Prison-b. 1835
Walburg Black-wife  b. 1849 where Germany or Sweeden?
Frank b. 1884 Son ---Was he son of Mary A ?
See census sheet

1910 Census Boston Suffolk County MA
Jeremiah B Black-75
Walburg Black-wife
Frank next door has own family
-Frank 28
-Wife Frances?-27
Jeremiah B Black-son of Frank 5  --(Jr.)
See census sheet

1920 Census Boston ,Suffolk County, MA
Walburge BLACK-mother--age ?-- was living with a family at Fort Independence in Boston Harbor.
Helen Lindberg-50--See Web Page reference to her & Boston Lighthouse
Frank Lindberg-16--data does not sound like Frank Black with different name!
So, was Helen a daughter from a previous marriage of Walburge?
No sign of Jeremiah SR in census records for 1920=dead likely!
Look back in 1910 & 1900 census for Lindberg to find father of kids & ???
Note, Walburga applied for a Civil War widows pension when Jeremiah died. Jeremiah was in 188 Ohio Inf. as Pvt. & also listed in 197 Ohio Inf.  Application number was 1207250 & 1021278. Note sure what each number was for. Its on Ancestry.Com.

Jeremiah B BLACK b. 14 Feb 1905 died in Aug 1982 in 77520 Baytown Harris TX, SS# 011-05-9665 & was issued in MA. This is Jeremiah Jr.!

Based on SSDI info of Baytown TX, Jeremiah's wife was likely: Mary D BLACK, b. 01 May 1906. She died June 1992 in Baytown.
Mr. Bolt,

 I did locate an obituary for Jeremiah Black ( this is Jeremiah Jr.) that was in the Baytown (TX)
 Sun's August 30, 1982 edition.  I did not realize when I sent you a
 reply that I had typed in the name Smith instead of Black.  I apologize
 for this mistake.

 The survivors listed in the obituary include wife Mary Black;
 stepdaughter Noreen Benoit of Washington, D.C., and sister June Fiske of
 Danvers, Mass.  I can still mail this information to you if you want to
 provide your mailing addtess.

 Thanks very much.


Note of warning to researchers, the wife of Jeremiah S Black also from Erie area was Mary A Cambell & the "Mary A" wife of a Jeremiah Black may cause you some lookup grief!
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