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 ( JC5)-Family connected to CROSS in Cleveland OH
Mary Ann. (CROSS ) FOSTER & BLACK
(1833-????)
04-29-2004 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.

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 CW . 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:


(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. His
father was Walter Ronie GREEN & mother Sussie Bulin Ingram. SEE Newspaper OBIT 1909
Their Children born in Cleveland OH:

       Huburt ( Herbert) W. GREEN, b. abt 1892 Cleveland, OH
        Grace L. GREEN, b. abt 1894 Cleveland, OH
        Rhea May ( GREEN) SHEER , b. 29 Mar 1896 Cleveland, OH , d. 30 Nov 1937 in Cleveland, OH.--SEE Newspaper OBIT 1937 !
Spouse  was Walter Albert SHEER, m. 25 June 1914. Walter d. 5 Jan 1966 in Strongsville, OH. Walter's second wife was Miriam R.White in
Strongsville!
Contact on Sherr family side is [email protected] !


(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.


1900 Census
Charles-32 b.
Ella-32
Bessie G. 9
Florence L. 6
Russell C 5 mo

1910 Census
Charles A Oh/OH 42
Frederika 42 b. OH ( parents German)-New mom!
Bessie G. 19
Florence 16
Russell C 10

1920 Census
No Charles? No Frederika?
 


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

Jeremiah ( James) Billings Black
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=?
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
Cleveland Directories
1868-9-Policeman; h. 1541/2 Clinton
1869-70-Sailor; h. Alley rear 154 ½ Taylor
1870-71-No listing, also no Mary. See James & /or 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 Cleveland Census
1880-James B. Black, Moulder; Wife Mary & Kids May L. Black & Charles A. Black

1882-83-Engineer r.260 Waverly Ave.
1890 Census-No records under Jeremiah—Found under James
1890 Census-No records under Jeremiah—See James
1900 Soundex, No record for Jeremiah or Mary ? See Erie PA? See James ?
1910=? See Cleveland & Erie, Erie , PA
1920=?
 
 


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
[email protected]