Reeves, Ellen Elizabeth

Summary

Father: Thompson Reeves
Mother: Lucendarilla Ragsdale

Birth: September 1, 1829, Georgia
Birth Source: Federal Census for Clay Co. Alabama and Gravestone

Death: September 26, 1881, Mount Vernon, Titus County, Texas
Death Source: Grave Monument in Bridges Cemetery

Spouse1: Charles S. Black, b. 12 Jun 1832 d. 13 Jun 1931

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Narrative

Children of Charles S. Black and Ellen Elizabeth Reeves Black:

1. Willis F. Black, b. 1854
2. Alonzo Black, b. 1858
3. Tabitha Ellen Black, b. 1860, d. 1933, m. Albert Bell
4. Jefferson Black, b. 6 Feb 1861, d. 11 Jan 1875
5. Emma Black, b. 1863, d. 1900, m. Hanks
6. Charles Samuel Black, b. 11 Oct 1869, b. 1 Jul 1961
7. Anna Black, b. 1873

In early marriage Charles S. Black and Ellen Elizabeth lived as close neighbors to Thompson and Cinderella. They moved to Texas in the 1860 period. After her death, Ellen Elizabeth was first buried in another location. At the time of death of Charles S. Black the casket of Elizabeth was exhumed and they were buried side by side in the Bridges Cemetery. This story of their burial was given to me by Ms. Jonnie Dabney Drew whose husband descends from Tabitha Black. Mrs. Drew's mother in law was present when Elizabeth's coffin was moved.

Sources

1850 Census - Randolph County, Alabama
1860 Census - Randolph County, Alabama
1870 Census - Titus County, Texas
1880 Census - Titus County, Texas
Gravestone Photos at Find A Grave for dates of birth and death.
Alabama Death Certificate of Mrs. A. P. Ingram (mother's maiden name)