William Black, b: 1855

^{1929 The Great Depression begins}
^{1939 - 1945 World War II}
^{1945 Atomic bomb detonated (Hiroshima)}
^{1950 Korean War begins}
^{1964 - 1973 Vietnam War}

^{1898 Spanish-American War}
^{1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight}
^{1908 Ford produces Model T}
^{1913 Edison invents movies w/sound}
^{1914 - 1918 World War I}

^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}
^{1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb}


^{Minnie Black}^{b.1879 Kentucky d.}

^{Samual Black}^{b.1880 Kentucky d.}		^{John A. Black}^{b.1831 Monroe Co., Virginia d. Kentucky}

^{Elizabeth Black}^{b.1882 Kentucky d.}	^{William Black}^{b.1855 Kentucky d. Unknown}

^{Murtie Black}^{b.1884 Kentucky d.}		^{Rebecca Epperhart}^{b.1833 Tazwell Co, Va d.1922 Rowan Co., Kentucky}

^Sarah Black^{b.1886 Kentucky d.}

^{William Black}^{b.1890 Kentucky d.}

^{Christopher Black}^{b.1892 Kentucky d.}	^{Ellen Unknown}^{b.1855 Kentucky d. Unknown}

^John Black^{b.1894 Kentucky d.}