The Black Family History
The Genealogy of the Black Family
Benoni VanCurler
1. Benoni VanCurler Family/Spouse: Elizabeth VanDerPoel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Generation: 2
2. Arent VanCurler
(1.Benoni1)Arent married Mary Lake on 23 Sep 1743 in Meddlesex Downs, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Aaron VanCurler
- 9. Elizabeth VanCurler
- 10. Henry VanCurler
- 11. Jacob VanCurler
- 12. Marya VanCurler
- 13. Polly VanCurler
- 8. Aaron VanCurler
3. Alida VanCurler
(1.Benoni1)4. Cornelis VanCurler
(1.Benoni1)5. Gideon VanCurler
(1.Benoni1)6. Johanna VanCurler
(1.Benoni1)7. Maria VanCurler
(1.Benoni1)
Generation: 3
8. Aaron VanCurler
(2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)Family/Spouse: Sarah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Jacob Curler
was born in May 1781 in New York, USA; died on 7 Sep 1864 in Delaware, Delaware County, Iowa, USA. - 15. Aaron VanCurler
- 16. Lydia VanCurler
- 17. Martha Elizabeth VanCurler
- 14. Jacob Curler
9. Elizabeth VanCurler
(2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)10. Henry VanCurler
(2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)11. Jacob VanCurler
(2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)12. Marya VanCurler
(2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)13. Polly VanCurler
(2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)
Generation: 4
14. Jacob Curler
(8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born in May 1781 in New York, USA; died on 7 Sep 1864 in Delaware, Delaware County, Iowa, USA. Family/Spouse: Cynthia Barto. Cynthia was born in 1785; died in 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Anthony Curler
was born in 1805 in New York, USA; died on 3 May 1874 in Mallory, Clayton County, Iowa, USA. - 19. Cynthia Curler
was born in 1840; died in 1904. - 20. Diana Curler
- 21. Eunice Curler
- 22. Francis Edward Curler
- 23. Lydia Maria Curler
- 24. Phoebe Curler
- 25. Susan Curler
- 18. Anthony Curler
15. Aaron VanCurler
(8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)16. Lydia VanCurler
(8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)17. Martha Elizabeth VanCurler
(8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)
Generation: 5
18. Anthony Curler
(14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born in 1805 in New York, USA; died on 3 May 1874 in Mallory, Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Anthony married Susan Hurd on 10 Jul 1833 in Sandgate, Bennington County, Vermont, USA. Susan was born in 1811 in New York, USA; died in 1880 in Mallory, Clayton County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 26. Eunice Curler
was born in 1836. - 27. Harvey Curler
was born in 1838; died in 1870. - 28. Cynthia Curler
was born in 1840; died in 1904. - 29. Diana Aena Curler
was born in 1840; died on 11 Jun 1907 in Montana, USA; was buried in Bigfork, Flathead County, Montana, USA. - 30. Emily Curler
was born in 1843; died in 1870. - 31. George Hurd Curler
was born in 1845; died in 1881.
- 26. Eunice Curler
19. Cynthia Curler
(14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born in 1840; died in 1904. 20. Diana Curler
(14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)21. Eunice Curler
(14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)22. Francis Edward Curler
(14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)23. Lydia Maria Curler
(14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)24. Phoebe Curler
(14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)25. Susan Curler
(14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)
Generation: 6
26. Eunice Curler
(18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born in 1836. 27. Harvey Curler
(18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born in 1838; died in 1870. 28. Cynthia Curler
(18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born in 1840; died in 1904. 29. Diana Aena Curler
(18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born in 1840; died on 11 Jun 1907 in Montana, USA; was buried in Bigfork, Flathead County, Montana, USA. 30. Emily Curler
(18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born in 1843; died in 1870. 31. George Hurd Curler
(18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born in 1845; died in 1881. Family/Spouse: Lillian Lemira Barker. Lillian (daughter of William Henry Barker and Sarah Tucker Welester) was born in 1845; died in 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 32. Emma I Curler
was born on 30 Jun 1876; died on 4 May 1900. - 33. Julian Elmer Curler
- 34. Minnie Curler
- 35. Sarah Pauline Curler
- 36. Susan Emily Curler
- 37. William E. Curler
- 32. Emma I Curler
Generation: 7
32. Emma I Curler
(31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born on 30 Jun 1876; died on 4 May 1900. Emma married John W. Hook in 1894. John (son of Samuel Hook and Eunice M. Brown) was born on 26 Jul 1863 in Elk, Clayton County, Iowa, USA; died on 22 May 1943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. James Herman Hook
was born on 25 Feb 1894 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; died on 29 May 1957 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. - 39. Chloe May Hook
was born on 15 Apr 1895; died in Dec 1968.
- 38. James Herman Hook
33. Julian Elmer Curler
(31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)34. Minnie Curler
(31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)35. Sarah Pauline Curler
(31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)Sarah married Elmer Elsworth Hook on 2 Sep 1889 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA. Elmer (son of Samuel Hook and Eunice M. Brown) was born in Nov 1862 in Elk, Clayton County, Iowa, USA; died in 1945 in Delaware, Delaware County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 40. Claudie E Hook
- 41. Clifton William Hook
- 42. Flossie L. Hook
- 43. Hazel H. Hook
- 44. Susie M. Hook
- 40. Claudie E Hook
36. Susan Emily Curler
(31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)37. William E. Curler
(31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)
Generation: 8
38. James Herman Hook
(32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born on 25 Feb 1894 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; died on 29 May 1957 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. James married Minnie Pauline Hammerand on 19 Dec 1923. Minnie (daughter of Carl Johannes Hammerand and Francisca Fohlman) was born in 1901 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; died on 3 Sep 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Earnest Gordon Hook
was born on 19 Jun 1931 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; died on 30 Jan 2011 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. - 46. John H Hook
was born on 12 Jan 1924 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; died on 29 May 1957 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.
- 45. Earnest Gordon Hook
39. Chloe May Hook
(32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born on 15 Apr 1895; died in Dec 1968. Family/Spouse: John J. Holthaus. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. John C. Holthaus
- 48. Emma E Holthaus
- 49. Dale H. Holthaus
was born on 19 Oct 1926; died on 21 Dec 1990. - 50. Ida M Holthaus
- 51. Ethel Holthaus
was born on 13 Apr 1934; died on 22 Oct 1997. - 52. Karl R. Holthaus
- 53. Walter A Holthaus
- 47. John C. Holthaus
40. Claudie E Hook
(35.Sarah7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)41. Clifton William Hook
(35.Sarah7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)Family/Spouse: Hazel B. Boardman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
42. Flossie L. Hook
(35.Sarah7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)Family/Spouse: Roy Fear. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 55. Leroy Fear
- 55. Leroy Fear
43. Hazel H. Hook
(35.Sarah7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)Family/Spouse: Kuemmerer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
44. Susie M. Hook
(35.Sarah7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)Family/Spouse: George Toomer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 56. Arnold E. Toomer
- 57. Claudie W. Toomer
- 56. Arnold E. Toomer
Generation: 9
45. Earnest Gordon Hook
(38.James8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born on 19 Jun 1931 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; died on 30 Jan 2011 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Earnest married Joyce Jennelle Bailey on 14 Feb 1954 in First Methodist Church, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Joyce (daughter of Horrace Edward Bailey, Jr. and Alise Loe) was born on 27 May 1930 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Sep 2010 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 58. Jennelle Ann Hook
was born on 15 Sep 1954 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Sep 1963 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. - 59. Earnestine Lea Hook
- 60. Earnest Lee Hook
was born on 31 May 1956 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Jul 2009 in Powder Springs, Cobb County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. - 61. Johnnie Allen Hook
- 62. Jody Lou Hook
was born on 5 Jul 1958 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Sep 1963 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. - 63. Jeffery Ray Hook
was born on 23 Feb 1961 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Sep 1963 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.
- 58. Jennelle Ann Hook
46. John H Hook
(38.James8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born on 12 Jan 1924 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; died on 29 May 1957 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. 47. John C. Holthaus
(39.Chloe8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)48. Emma E Holthaus
(39.Chloe8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)49. Dale H. Holthaus
(39.Chloe8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born on 19 Oct 1926; died on 21 Dec 1990. 50. Ida M Holthaus
(39.Chloe8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)51. Ethel Holthaus
(39.Chloe8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born on 13 Apr 1934; died on 22 Oct 1997. Family/Spouse: Charles Fairweather. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
52. Karl R. Holthaus
(39.Chloe8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)53. Walter A Holthaus
(39.Chloe8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)54. William Ellsworth Hook
(41.Clifton8, 35.Sarah7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)55. Leroy Fear
(42.Flossie8, 35.Sarah7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)56. Arnold E. Toomer
(44.Susie8, 35.Sarah7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)57. Claudie W. Toomer
(44.Susie8, 35.Sarah7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)
Generation: 10
58. Jennelle Ann Hook
(45.Earnest9, 38.James8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born on 15 Sep 1954 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Sep 1963 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. 59.
Earnestine Lea Hook
(45.Earnest9, 38.James8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)Earnestine married Herbert Douglas Black [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 64. Herbert Luke Black
- 65. Adhamh Quinn Black
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. - 66. Cody Micajah Black
- 67. Jennelle Lea Black
- 64. Herbert Luke Black
60.
Earnest Lee Hook
(45.Earnest9, 38.James8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born on 31 May 1956 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Jul 2009 in Powder Springs, Cobb County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Family/Spouse: Shirly Langston. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 68. Brandy Hook
- 68. Brandy Hook
61. Johnnie Allen Hook
(45.Earnest9, 38.James8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)62.
Jody Lou Hook
(45.Earnest9, 38.James8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born on 5 Jul 1958 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Sep 1963 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. 63. Jeffery Ray Hook
(45.Earnest9, 38.James8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) was born on 23 Feb 1961 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Sep 1963 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.
Generation: 11
64.
Herbert Luke Black
(59.Earnestine10, 45.Earnest9, 38.James8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)Herbert married Amanda Marie Holder [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
65.
Adhamh Quinn Black
(59.Earnestine10, 45.Earnest9, 38.James8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1) 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. Adhamh married Karla Ann Combs 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. Karla (daughter of Robert N Combs and Bonnie Ann Bjorkman) was born on 7 Aug 1980 in Franciscan Hospital, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
66.
Cody Micajah Black
(59.Earnestine10, 45.Earnest9, 38.James8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)Cody married Amanda May Fisher [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
67.
Jennelle Lea Black
(59.Earnestine10, 45.Earnest9, 38.James8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)Jennelle married David Todd Amlong on 3 Sep 2022 in Camp Liberty, 4415 295th St, New Liberty, Scott County, Iowa, USA. David (son of Michael Amlong) was born on 23 Sep 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
68. Brandy Hook
(60.Earnest10, 45.Earnest9, 38.James8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)
Generation: 12
69.
Gavin Quinn Black
(65.Adhamh11, 59.Earnestine10, 45.Earnest9, 38.James8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)70.
Jacqueline Kate Black
(65.Adhamh11, 59.Earnestine10, 45.Earnest9, 38.James8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)71.
Brennan Allen Amlong
(67.Jennelle11, 59.Earnestine10, 45.Earnest9, 38.James8, 32.Emma7, 31.George6, 18.Anthony5, 14.Jacob4, 8.Aaron3, 2.Arent2, 1.Benoni1)
