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Generation No. 1

1. JAMES¹ BLACK¹ was born in Skye, Scotland².

Notes for JAMES BLACK:

The Blacks were shipbuilders in Scotland. Scots were entailed and he wanted a free home for his family so came to the U.S. Took 3 months to come.

Children of JAMES BLACK are:

i. JOHN² BLACK³, b. February 18, 1794⁴.

2. ii. JAMES BLACK, b. May 07, 1796, Lagavulin, Scotland; d. November 18, 1875, Caledonia, Wisconsin.

 

Generation No. 2

2. JAMES² BLACK (JAMES¹)⁵ was born May 07, 1796 in Lagavulin, Scotland⁶, and died November 18, 1875 in Caledonia, Wisconsin⁶. He married JANET COOK⁷ January 24, 1823⁸. She was born November 1796 in Argyleshire, Scotland⁸, and died May 12, 1890 in Wisconsin⁸.

Marriage Notes for JAMES BLACK and JANET COOK:

The old Parochial registers of Kilcalmonell and Kilberry were searched for the marriage of James Black and Janet Cook, which was found to be recorded thus--24tg Habyart 1823, The day which was booked in order to have the marriage of James Black in Luckarach and Janet Cookin Kilmichael Large, both in this parish of Kilcalmonell and Kilberry.

More About JAMES BLACK and JANET COOK:

Marriage: January 24, 1823⁸

Children of JAMES BLACK and JANET COOK are:

i. JOHN³ BLACK⁹, b. October 27, 1823¹⁰.

ii. MARY BLACK¹¹, b. October 25, 1825¹²; m. ? MICKEL¹³.

iii. ISOBEL BLACK¹³, b. October 08, 1827¹⁴; m. WILLIAM MCKAY¹⁵.

3. iv. WILLIAM BLACK, b. May 09, 1830, Cantyre, Gentipe, Scotland; d. May 04, 1909, Poynette, Wisconsin.

v. JAMES BLACK¹⁵, b. June 25, 1832¹⁶.

vi. ARCHIBALD BLACK¹⁷, b. June 15, 1834¹⁸.

vii. DUNCAN BLACK¹⁹, b. September 25, 1836²⁰.

viii. JANET BLACK²¹, b. September 07, 1839²²; m. WILLIAM MILLER²³.

 

Generation No. 3

3. WILLIAM³ BLACK (JAMES², JAMES¹)²³ was born May 09, 1830 in Cantyre, Gentipe, Scotland²⁴, and died May 04, 1909 in Poynette, Wisconsin²⁴. He married CATHERINE WHITE²⁵ May 02, 1854²⁶, daughter of PETER WHITE and JESSIE MCNAIR. She was born July 15, 1833 in Port Glasgow Scotland²⁶, and died February 23, 1907 in Poynette, Wisconsin²⁶.

Notes for WILLIAM BLACK:

The Black Clan. (verified)

Cantyre,Arglashire, Whitehouse, Kilcalmonel, Kilberry, Luckarach

Clan Graham of Montieth

Lamont, Mac Greagor, MacLean of Duart

MacGragor-red-even black and green, white stripe

Clan Grager Society--Edinburgh

William Black was born in Cantyre, Argyleshire, Scotland. On May 2, 1854, he married Catherine White at Port Glasgow, Scotland and two days later sailed for America.

William followed the life of a sailor on the briny deep from April 1848 to June 1856, then came to Wisconsin and settled in Caledonia where he has since resided, though he has sailed on the Lakes several seasons since. He has eleven children. He held the offices of Chairman of the town, assessor, and town clerk, and was Justice of the Peace several terms. He is a democrat, owned 170 acres of land. Sailed to India, Australia, around the Horn. along eastern coasts.

Parocial register of the Barony parish of Glasgow

16 of April 1854 William Black, seaman, and Catherine White, residing in the Barony Parish, married at Port Glasgow, the 2nd day of May 1854 by the Rev. George O. Moffat, minister of the Church and Parish of Port Glasgow. Bans posted and read May1, 1854. Marriage certificate is signed by David McBrayne, the sessions clerk.

Sailor Bill Black--man at the wheel--pilot. He worked in meat plant in Milwaukee, WI. Sailed Great Lakes for 2 years. Moved to Black farm in 1885. William Black paid $500 to stay out of army in the Civil War.

40 people came to the United States with James & William Black.

Notes for CATHERINE WHITE:

Port Glasgow, Barony Parish

Mac Gragor clan

Lamont, MacGragor

Lamont-green, black small stripe

Clan Lamont Society headquarters in Glasgow, Scotland and Edinburgh

A nephew of Catherine White Black came from Scotland to the Blacks where he made his headquarters until his marriage. His name was Archibald Duncan and he married Mary Nelson.

More About WILLIAM BLACK and CATHERINE WHITE:

Marriage: May 02, 1854²⁶

Children of WILLIAM BLACK and CATHERINE WHITE are:

4. i. J.W⁴ BLACK, b. July 15, 1855, Caledonia, Wis.; d. 1927, Marion, Iowa.

5. ii. JESSIE BLACK, b. September 25, 1857, Caldinia, Wisconsin; d. 1933.

6. iii. SARAH BLACK, b. December 14, 1858; d. 1927.

7. iv. MINERVA BLACK, b. November 16, 1860; d. 1934.

8. v. ISABELLE BLACK, b. April 07, 1862; d. 1896.

9. vi. FLORA BLACK, b. August 25, 1863; d. 1952, Madison, Wisconsin.

10. vii. MARY BLACK, b. April 19, 1866, Caledonea Township, Wisconsin; d. October 03, 1931, Villisca, Iowa.

11. viii. WILLIAM BLACK, b. April 27, 1868; d. 1931, Poynette, Wisconsin.

12. ix. MARGARET BLACK, b. November 08, 1870; d. 1925.

13. x. KATHERYN BLACK, b. January 14, 1872; d. 1940.

xi. VIOLET BLACK²⁷, b. July 16, 1873²⁸; d. 1954²⁸.

Notes for VIOLET BLACK:

Violet never married. She lived with her brother William and raised his son after his wife died.

 

Generation No. 4

4. J.W⁴ BLACK (WILLIAM³, JAMES², JAMES¹)²⁹ was born July 15, 1855 in Caledonia, Wis.³⁰, and died 1927 in Marion, Iowa³⁰. He married MAGGIE MICKAEL³¹.

Notes for J.W BLACK:

James W Black was an alcoholic--car repairer. He was disinherited by his parents.

Children of J.W BLACK and MAGGIE MICKAEL are:

i. MAGGIE⁵ BLACK³¹.

ii. MICKEL BLACK³¹.

5. JESSIE⁴ BLACK (WILLIAM³, JAMES², JAMES¹)³¹ was born September 25, 1857 in Caldinia, Wisconsin³², and died 1933³². She married NEIL MCKAY³³.

Notes for JESSIE BLACK:

Jessie`s husband went down in a plane in 1944. He was traveling from Austrailia to New Guinea where he was to establish a Red Cross club during the war.

Children of JESSIE BLACK and NEIL MCKAY are:

i. CATHERINE MARIE⁵ MCKAY³³.

ii. ROBERT CLAYTON MCKAY³³, m. RUTH EASTMAN³³.

iii. JESSIE BELLE MCKAY³³.

iv. NEIL SCOTT MCKAY³³, m. FRANCES ANN JOHNSON³³.

Notes for NEIL SCOTT MCKAY:

died at age 67

6. SARAH⁴ BLACK (WILLIAM³, JAMES², JAMES¹)³³ was born December 14, 1858³⁴, and died 1927³⁴. She married ALEXANDER JONES³⁵.

Children of SARAH BLACK and ALEXANDER JONES are:

i. CATHERINE⁵ JONES³⁵, m. KLETT³⁵.

ii. FLORENCE JONES³⁵, m. HAROLD HILL³⁵.

iii. RUTH JONES³⁵, m. RALPH EDWARDS³⁵.

iv. HAZEL JONES³⁵, m. GEORGE THIEDE³⁵.

v. ALEXANDER A. JONES³⁵, b. 1890³⁶; d. 1957³⁶; m. EVELYN MAGLI³⁷.

7. MINERVA⁴ BLACK (WILLIAM³, JAMES², JAMES¹)³⁷ was born November 16, 1860³⁸, and died 1934³⁸. She married CHARLES STEWART³⁹.

Children of MINERVA BLACK and CHARLES STEWART are:

i. JESSIE⁵ STEWART³⁹, m. ELDON DALTON³⁹.

ii. EVELYN STEWART³⁹, m. TALBOT³⁹.

iii. WILLIAM E. STEWART³⁹, b. 1884⁴⁰; m. FLORENCE TOWERS⁴¹.

iv. CHARLES A STEWART⁴¹, b. 1887⁴²; d. 1956⁴²; m. RUTH⁴³.

v. CARRIE MAE STEWART⁴³, b. 1888⁴⁴.

8. ISABELLE⁴ BLACK (WILLIAM³, JAMES², JAMES¹)⁴⁵ was born April 07, 1862⁴⁶, and died 1896⁴⁶. She married WALTER HARVEY⁴⁷. He was born 1860⁴⁸, and died 1921⁴⁸.

Children of ISABELLE BLACK and WALTER HARVEY are:

i. WALTER⁵ HARVEY⁴⁹, b. 1889⁵⁰; d. 1964⁵⁰; m. MARIAN⁵¹.

ii. EUNICE HARVEY⁵¹, b. 1893⁵²; m. T.R.C. WILSON⁵³.

9. FLORA⁴ BLACK (WILLIAM³, JAMES², JAMES¹)⁵³ was born August 25, 1863⁵⁴, and died 1952 in Madison, Wisconsin⁵⁴. She married E. H. BURLINGAME⁵⁵. 

Flora McCoy was names after Flora Black.

Children of FLORA BLACK and E. BURLINGAME are:

i. LOIS⁵ BURLINGAME⁵⁵, m. DWIGHT FOWLER⁵⁵.

ii. LEROY JAMES BURLINGAME⁵⁵, b. 1897⁵⁶; d. 1961⁵⁶; m. MARY⁵⁷.

10. MARY⁴ BLACK (WILLIAM³, JAMES², JAMES¹)⁵⁷ was born April 19, 1866 in Caledonea Township, Wisconsin⁵⁸, and died October 03, 1931 in Villisca, Iowa⁵⁸. She married WILLIAM HARVIE FREELAND⁵⁹ March 16, 1887 in Poynette, Wisconsin United Presbyterian Church⁶⁰, son of ALEXANDER FREELAND and MARGARET WILSON. He was born February 03, 1857 in Dekorra, Wisconsin⁶⁰, and died February 11, 1935 in Brown Hospital, Clarinda, Iowa⁶⁰.

Notes for MARY BLACK:

Mary Black Freeland was born in Caledonia, Wisconsin, April 19, 1866. She was one of eleven children of Pioneer Scotch parentage. On March 16, she was united in marriage to William H. Freeland of Poynette., Wisconsin. To this union 5 children were born. Mrs. Freeland moved to this vicinity thirty-three year ago from Minnesota where the family had made its home. She then moved with her family to Villisca, IA. Mrs. Freeland was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Villisca and the local Eastern Star.

The funeral was held at the First Presbyterian Church with the pastor, the Rev. Arthur Mortenson in charge. Singing was by J.H. Todd with Mrs. R.L. Maxey as accompanist. The Eastern Star order conducted the service at the grave and members of this lodge served as pallbearers.

Grandmother of Norma Query Frey.

Notes for WILLIAM HARVIE FREELAND:

Mr. Freeland`s early life was spent as a flour miller in South Dakota and Wisconsin. He was united in marriage to Mary Black at Poynette, Wisconsin, on March 16,1887. He engaged in farming in Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa respectively. Later he moved to Villisca where he resided for twenty-five years. Following the death of his wife he made his home with a son, Dr. E.W. Freeland of Clarinda, Iowa. He had 5 brothers who preceded him in death and left two sisters, Mrs. W.F Kading of Webster, South Dakota, and Mrs. Elizateth Startin of Poynette, Wisconsin, and one brother, Mr. Hugh S. Freeland of Poynette, Wisconsin. As a lad he affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Interment being held at the Villisca Cemetery February 14, 1935.

Rev. Arthur Mortenson conducted the funeral at the First Presbyterian Church. The singing was by Mrs. L .W. Scott, accompanied by Mrs. R. L. Maxey. Pallbearers were Frank Query, Ray Mc Coy, Charles Dickinson, Dr. E.W. Freeland Lieut. Wm H Freeland and Max Corwin.

More About WILLIAM FREELAND and MARY BLACK:

Marriage: March 16, 1887, Poynette, Wisconsin United Presbyterian Church⁶⁰

Children of MARY BLACK and WILLIAM FREELAND are:

i. MARION VALERA⁵ FREELAND⁶¹, b. January 14, 1889, Volga, South Dakota⁶²; d. May 25, 1973, Holden, Missouri⁶²; m. CLYDE TEMPLE CORWIN⁶³, December 25, 1909, Villisca, Iowa⁶⁴; b. July 13, 1882, Coburg, Montgomery County, IA⁶⁴; d. August 09, 1958, Holden, Missouri⁶⁴.

Notes for MARION VALERA FREELAND:

Marion graduated from Villisca High School, Montgomery County, IA.

Clyde was from Grant, IA. Lived on a farm in Douglas Township.

More About CLYDE CORWIN and MARION FREELAND:

Marriage: December 25, 1909, Villisca, Iowa⁶⁴

ii. ELMER FREELAND⁶⁵, b. August 21, 1890, Miller Baily Hand, South Dakota⁶⁶; d. June 01, 1962, Iowa City, IA⁶⁶; m. RUTH SMITH⁶⁷, October 05, 1915, Beloit, Kansas⁶⁸; b. April 24, 1892, Cortland, NE⁶⁸; d. November 01, 1978, Clarinda, IA⁶⁸.

Notes for ELMER FREELAND:

Attended Boyles Business College, Omaha, NE. Learned telegraphy--worked at it to finance his college education. Attended City Western Dental College, Kansas City, MO. 1914 started dental practice in Clarinda, IA. Long time member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Clarinda. He was born in Miller, SD and raised in the Villisca community. He graduated from Villisca High School in 1909.He served for 17 years as dental surgeon at the Mental Health Institute in Clarinda as well as his own practice. He was on the board of trustees at Westminster and served as Sunday school superintendent. He was one of the first scout masters in southwest IA. He was a Mason, OES member and Shriner.

Notes for RUTH SMITH:

Mrs. Ruth Freeland came to Clarinda in 1915. She was active in Westminster Presbyterian Church, Order of Eastern Star and Chapter KH PEO. She was born in Beloit, KS, and attended College of Emporia, Emporia , KA. Ruth died at the age of 86.

More About ELMER FREELAND and RUTH SMITH:

Marriage: October 05, 1915, Beloit, Kansas⁶⁸

iii. FLORA FREELAND⁶⁹, b. July 07, 1892, Slayton Murray Minnesota⁷⁰; d. October 30, 1968, Corning, Adams Co. Iowa⁷⁰; m. RAY MCCOY⁷¹, May 18, 1912, Villisca, IA. Mont. County Presbyterian Manse⁷²; b. May 18, 1891, Adams County, Iowa⁷²; d. November 06, 1969, Villisca, IA⁷².

More About RAY MCCOY and FLORA FREELAND:

Marriage: May 18, 1912, Villisca IA. Mont. County Presbyterian Manse⁷²

iv. MARGARET FREELAND⁷³, b. September 16, 1895, Slayton Murray, Minn.^{74,74,74,74,74,74,75}; d. October 1981, Good Sam Nursing home, Villisca, Ia.^{76,76,76,76,76,76,77}; m. FRANK LEROY QUERY⁷⁸, March 11, 1916, Villisca, IA Montgomery County⁷⁹; b. February 27, 1892, Villisca, IA⁷⁹; d. June 1974, Methodist Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska⁷⁹.

Marriage Notes for MARGARET FREELAND and FRANK QUERY:

Margaret Freeland Query, daughter of Mary Black Freeland and William H. Freeland. She came with her family to the Villisca area when she was eleven years old. She graduated from Villisca High School in l914. On March 11, l917 she was married to Frank Query at the Presbyterian manse in Villisca. They farmed north of Villisca from the time of their marriage until 1940 when they moved to the Bedford-Gravity area where they lived until moving to Villisca in 1971. Mrs. Query was a 64 Year member of the O.E.S. and a 70 year member of the Villisca United Presbyterian Church. She died Tuesday night October 20, 1981. She raised her niece Marcia Freeland Crump and nephew Thomas Freeland.

More About FRANK QUERY and MARGARET FREELAND:

Marriage: March 11, 1916, Villisca, IA Montgomery County⁷⁹

v. WILLIAM FREELAND⁸⁰, b. September 14, 1908, Villisca IA. Montgomery County⁸¹; d. April 10, 1959, San Francisco, CA⁸¹; m. LOUISE BREEN⁸², 1934, Murray Minn.⁸³; b. August 26, 1908, Minnisota⁸³; d. , California⁸³.

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM FREELAND and LOUISE BREEN:

Bill Freeland graduated from West Point 1932. Retired because of ulcers. in 1945. Walter and Carrie Freeland stood up with Bill and Louise when they were married. Bill Freeland was a twin--one miscarried at 5 months.

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Marriage: 1934, Murray Minn.⁸³

11. WILLIAM⁴ BLACK (WILLIAM³, JAMES², JAMES¹)⁸⁴ was born April 27, 1868⁸⁵, and died 1931 in Poynette, Wisconsin⁸⁵. He married BERTHA KEEBAUGH⁸⁶ April 07, 1897⁸⁷. She died September 26, 1900⁸⁷.

More About WILLIAM BLACK and BERTHA KEEBAUGH:

Marriage: April 07, 1897⁸⁷

Child of WILLIAM BLACK and BERTHA KEEBAUGH is:

i. WILLIAM⁵ BLACK⁸⁸, b. March 02, 1898, Columbia county, Wisconsin⁸⁹; d. February 14, 1990, Poynette, Wisconsin⁸⁹; m. MARIAN IRMA CLARK⁹⁰, March 09, 1936⁹¹; b. January 25, 1898, Okee, Wisconsin⁹¹; d. May 29, 1981, Poynette, Wisconsin⁹¹.

Notes for WILLIAM BLACK:

William Black and Marian Irma Clark Black adopted the four children born to Francis (Frank) Henry and Dorothy Eleanor McNabb of South Bend, IN. Frank and Eleanor died about a year apart in February of 1944 and 1945. The orphaned children were adopted shortly thereafter. They were Paul Henry, Richard Edward, Suzanne Elizabeth and Mary Ellen.

Marriage Notes for WILLIAM BLACK and MARIAN CLARK:

More About WILLIAM BLACK and MARIAN CLARK:

Marriage: March 09, 1936⁹¹

12. MARGARET⁴ BLACK (WILLIAM³, JAMES², JAMES¹)⁹² was born November 08, 1870⁹³, and died 1925⁹³. She married WALTER MCLEAN⁹⁴.

Children of MARGARET BLACK and WALTER MCLEAN are:

i. INEZ CATHERINE⁵ MCLEAN⁹⁴, m. T. I. PRITS⁹⁴.

ii. MARGARET WILMA MCLEAN⁹⁴, m. VIGGO HANSON⁹⁴.

iii. JOHN RONALD MCLEAN⁹⁴, m. GLADYS SUE⁹⁴.

13. KATHERYN⁴ BLACK (WILLIAM³, JAMES², JAMES¹)⁹⁴ was born January 14, 1872⁹⁵, and died 1940⁹⁵. She married GABRIELLA MCMILLAN⁹⁶.

Children of KATHERYN BLACK and GABRIELLA MCMILLAN are:

i. GEORGE⁵ MCMILLAN⁹⁶, m. GRACE⁹⁶.

ii. GABRIELLA MCMILLAN⁹⁶, m. M. RODEHAVER⁹⁶.

iii. WILLIAM MCMILLAN⁹⁶, m. MARY⁹⁶.