The Black Family History
The Genealogy of the Black Family
Sarah
1. Sarah was born in 1750; died in 1841. Family/Spouse: John Lewis. John (son of John Lewis and Margaret Fender) was born on 20 Jun 1756 in Wath, Yorkshire County, England; died in 1841. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. William Lewis
was born on 14 Oct 1792 in Manchester, Lancashire County, England; died in Sep 1873 in Derbyshire County, England. - 3. Elizabeth Lewis
was born in 1779; died in 1797. - 4. John Lewis
was born in 1783; died in 1864. - 5. Samuel Lewis
was born in 1783; died in 1783. - 6. Thomas Lewis
was born in 1784; died in 1865. - 7. Mary Lewis
was born in 1787. - 8. James N. Lewis
was born in 1789; died in 1869. - 9. Joseph Lewis
was born in 1795. - 10. John B. Lewis
died in 1891.
- 2. William Lewis
Generation: 2
2. William Lewis
(1.Sarah1) was born on 14 Oct 1792 in Manchester, Lancashire County, England; died in Sep 1873 in Derbyshire County, England. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Shaw. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. William Lewis
was born on 30 Nov 1829 in Manchester, Lancashire County, England; died on 26 Aug 1909 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. - 12. Joseph Lewis
was born in 1815; died in 1899. - 13. Thomas Lewis
was born in 1817; died in 1843. - 14. George Lewis
was born in 1819; died in 1882. - 15. Patrick Charles Lewis
was born in 1824; died in 1888. - 16. Samuel Lewis
was born in 1827; died in 1904. - 17. Eliza Lewis
was born in 1829. - 18. Ann Lewis
was born in 1831; died in 1895. - 19. James Lewis
was born in 1832; died in 1869. - 20. Joseph Lewis
was born in 1836; died in 1899. - 21. Mary Jane Lewis
was born in 1846; died in 1862.
- 11. William Lewis
3. Elizabeth Lewis
(1.Sarah1) was born in 1779; died in 1797. 4. John Lewis
(1.Sarah1) was born in 1783; died in 1864. 5. Samuel Lewis
(1.Sarah1) was born in 1783; died in 1783. 6. Thomas Lewis
(1.Sarah1) was born in 1784; died in 1865. 7. Mary Lewis
(1.Sarah1) was born in 1787. 8. James N. Lewis
(1.Sarah1) was born in 1789; died in 1869. 9. Joseph Lewis
(1.Sarah1) was born in 1795. 10. John B. Lewis
(1.Sarah1) died in 1891.
Generation: 3
11. William Lewis
(2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 30 Nov 1829 in Manchester, Lancashire County, England; died on 26 Aug 1909 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Family/Spouse: Ellen Park. Ellen was born in 1838; died in 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Andrew Lewis
was born on 23 Jan 1862 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 5 Jan 1921 in Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, USA. - 23. Agnes Ellen Lewis
was born in 1859; died in 1938. - 24. William Lewis
was born in 1866; died in 1900. - 25. John Lewis
was born in 1866; died in 1931. - 26. George Richard Lewis
was born in 1869; died in 1939. - 27. Elizabeth M. Lewis
was born in 1871; died in 1937. - 28. Robert James Lewis
was born in 1873; died in 1936. - 29. Sarah Ellen Lewis
was born in 1876; died in 1962.
- 22. Andrew Lewis
12. Joseph Lewis
(2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1815; died in 1899. 13. Thomas Lewis
(2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1817; died in 1843. 14. George Lewis
(2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1819; died in 1882. 15. Patrick Charles Lewis
(2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1824; died in 1888. 16. Samuel Lewis
(2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1827; died in 1904. 17. Eliza Lewis
(2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1829. 18. Ann Lewis
(2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1831; died in 1895. 19. James Lewis
(2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1832; died in 1869. 20. Joseph Lewis
(2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1836; died in 1899. 21. Mary Jane Lewis
(2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1846; died in 1862.
Generation: 4
22. Andrew Lewis
(11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 23 Jan 1862 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 5 Jan 1921 in Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana, USA. Andrew married Emily Jane Kay on 23 Dec 1886 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Emily was born in 1862; died in 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Mabel Sarah Lewis
was born on 22 Sep 1893; died on 21 Feb 1965. - 31. Iva Ellen Lewis
was born on 4 Nov 1886 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 28 May 1944 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Viola, Mercer County, Illinois, USA. - 32. William Arthur Lewis
was born in 1889; died in 1951. - 33. Ada L. Lewis
was born in 1891. - 34. Marvin Lewis
was born in 1893; died in 1975. - 35. Bertha May Lewis
was born in 1893; died in 1965. - 36. Andrew Edward Lewis
was born in 1901; died in 1968.
- 30. Mabel Sarah Lewis
23. Agnes Ellen Lewis
(11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1859; died in 1938. 24. William Lewis
(11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1866; died in 1900. 25. John Lewis
(11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1866; died in 1931. 26. George Richard Lewis
(11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1869; died in 1939. 27. Elizabeth M. Lewis
(11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1871; died in 1937. 28. Robert James Lewis
(11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1873; died in 1936. 29. Sarah Ellen Lewis
(11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1876; died in 1962.
Generation: 5
30. Mabel Sarah Lewis
(22.Andrew4, 11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 22 Sep 1893; died on 21 Feb 1965. Mabel married Benjamin Leroy Hofer on 12 Jan 1916 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Benjamin (son of Albert Ludwig Hofer and Dora Sophia Schuck) was born on 19 Nov 1899 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Apr 1936 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. Bernice Eleanor Hofer
was born on 2 Jul 1921 in Andalusia, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 15 May 2011 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. - 38. Dale Leroy Hofer
was born on 22 Oct 1916 in Andalusia, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Jan 1978 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. - 39. Walter Lewis Hofer
was born in 1920; died in 1990. - 40. Majel Verl Hofer
was born in 1925. - 41. Benjamin Hofer
was born in 1927; died in 2003.
- 37. Bernice Eleanor Hofer
31. Iva Ellen Lewis
(22.Andrew4, 11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 4 Nov 1886 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 28 May 1944 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Viola, Mercer County, Illinois, USA. 32. William Arthur Lewis
(22.Andrew4, 11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1889; died in 1951. 33. Ada L. Lewis
(22.Andrew4, 11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1891. 34. Marvin Lewis
(22.Andrew4, 11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1893; died in 1975. 35. Bertha May Lewis
(22.Andrew4, 11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1893; died in 1965. 36. Andrew Edward Lewis
(22.Andrew4, 11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1901; died in 1968.
Generation: 6
37. Bernice Eleanor Hofer
(30.Mabel5, 22.Andrew4, 11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 2 Jul 1921 in Andalusia, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 15 May 2011 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Bernice married Norman Lester Bjorkman on 20 Aug 1940 in Gulliver, Schoolcraft County, Michigan, USA. Norman (son of Hilmer Bjorkman and Anna Johnson) was born on 4 Jun 1918 in Michigan, USA; died on 27 Jul 1987 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. Arnold Bjorkman
- 43. Brent Norman Bjorkman
was born in 1942; died in 1949. - 44. Bonnie Ann Bjorkman
- 42. Arnold Bjorkman
38. Dale Leroy Hofer
(30.Mabel5, 22.Andrew4, 11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 22 Oct 1916 in Andalusia, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Jan 1978 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. 39. Walter Lewis Hofer
(30.Mabel5, 22.Andrew4, 11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1920; died in 1990. 40. Majel Verl Hofer
(30.Mabel5, 22.Andrew4, 11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1925. 41. Benjamin Hofer
(30.Mabel5, 22.Andrew4, 11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1927; died in 2003.
Generation: 7
42. Arnold Bjorkman
(37.Bernice6, 30.Mabel5, 22.Andrew4, 11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1)43. Brent Norman Bjorkman
(37.Bernice6, 30.Mabel5, 22.Andrew4, 11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1) was born in 1942; died in 1949. 44. Bonnie Ann Bjorkman
(37.Bernice6, 30.Mabel5, 22.Andrew4, 11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1)Bonnie married Robert N Combs [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Karla Ann Combs
- 46. Derek Robert Combs
- 45. Karla Ann Combs
Generation: 8
45.
Karla Ann Combs
(44.Bonnie7, 37.Bernice6, 30.Mabel5, 22.Andrew4, 11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1)Karla married Adhamh Quinn Black on 12 Sep 2009 in Black Hawk State Historic Site, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA, and was divorced on 23 May 2023 in Kent County, Michigan, USA. Adhamh (son of Herbert Douglas Black and Earnestine Lea Hook) was born on 21 Jan 1981 in Illini Hospital, Silvis, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Jun 2025 in Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth, 100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
46. Derek Robert Combs
(44.Bonnie7, 37.Bernice6, 30.Mabel5, 22.Andrew4, 11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1)
Generation: 9
47.
Gavin Quinn Black
(45.Karla8, 44.Bonnie7, 37.Bernice6, 30.Mabel5, 22.Andrew4, 11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1)48.
Jacqueline Kate Black
(45.Karla8, 44.Bonnie7, 37.Bernice6, 30.Mabel5, 22.Andrew4, 11.William3, 2.William2, 1.Sarah1)
