Descendants of Benjamin Franklin "Frank" BLACK



First Generation


1. Benjamin Franklin "Frank" BLACK was born about 1843.

Frank married Lula Modney "Dee" TAYLOR, daughter of David Absolum "App" TAYLOR and Mary Ann TAYLOR, about 1870. (Lula Modney "Dee" TAYLOR was born about 1846 in Franklin County, Alabama.)


They had the following children:

+ 2 F    i. Alice Pearl BLACK was born in 1863 in Franklin County, Alabama
   3 M    ii. Luther BLACK was born about 1872 in Franklin County, Alabama.
   4 M    iii. Edward BLACK was born about 1874.
   5 M    iv. Preston BLACK was born about 1875 in Alabama.
+ 6 M    v. William Fletcher BLACK was born on 13 Sep 1876 in Alabama
+ 7 F    vi. Mary Etta BLACK was born on 15 Dec 1880 in Franklin County, Alabama and died on 19 Oct 1942
   8 M    vii. Rome BLACK was born about 1885 in Franklin County, Alabama.
   9 M    viii. Pless Turner BLACK was born in 1886 in Franklin County, Alabama.
   10 M    ix. Rob BLACK was born about 1888.

Frank also married Louella WOOTEN. (Louella WOOTEN was born about 1880.)


They had the following children:

+ 11 M    i. Arthur Clifton BLACK was born on 18 Jul 1910 and died on 9 Oct 1975 in Crooked Oak Cemetery, Colbert County, Alabama

Frank also married Sarah WOOTEN. (Sarah WOOTEN was born in Jun 1886 in Franklin County, Alabama.)


They had the following children:

+ 12 M    i. Robert Lee BLACK was born about 1912
   13 M    ii. Elmer BLACK was born about 1913.

Second Generation (Children)


2. Alice Pearl BLACK (Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born in 1863 in Franklin County, Alabama.

Alice married Amos T. TAYLOR, son of James William TAYLOR and Margarette HALE, about 1888. (Amos T. TAYLOR was born about 1860 in Franklin County, Alabama.)

Alice also married John William Amos TAYLOR, son of Absolum David "Bud" TAYLOR and Rebecca Julie WINSTED. (John William Amos TAYLOR was born on 25 Oct 1878, died on 16 Aug 1958 and was buried in Piney Grove Cemetery, Colbert Co., AL.)

6. William Fletcher BLACK (Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 13 Sep 1876 in Alabama.

William married Mary Annie TAYLOR, daughter of Allen Haley TAYLOR and Elizabeth "Betty" WINSTED, about 1897. (Mary Annie TAYLOR was born on 28 Aug 1877 in Alabama and died on 21 Dec 1953.)


They had the following children:

+ 14 M    i. J. Luther BLACK Sr. was born on 4 Aug 1898
+ 15 M    ii. Charley Preston BLACK was born on 9 Sep 1900
+ 16 M    iii. Roy C. BLACK was born on 12 Oct 1902
   17 M    iv. Arthur Euell BLACK was born on 13 Dec 1904.
+ 18 F    v. Ruby W. BLACK was born on 24 Feb 1907
   19 F    vi. Bettie Opal BLACK was born on 1 Nov 1909.
+ 20 M    vii. Curtis BLACK was born on 18 Jun 1913
+ 21 M    viii. Artis BLACK Sr. was born on 19 Dec 1915
7. Mary Etta BLACK (Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 15 Dec 1880 in Franklin County, Alabama and died on 19 Oct 1942.

Mary married Henry Hess RIKARD, son of Henry F. RIKARD and Samara BLACK, about 1903. (Henry Hess RIKARD was born on 29 Mar 1858 and died on 22 May 1933 in Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama.)


They had the following children:

   22 F    i. Katie Arvella RIKARD was born on 30 Apr 1904 and died on 9 Jun 1932.
   23 F    ii. Lou Ella RIKARD was born on 23 Nov 1905 and died on 17 Nov 1943.
   24 F    iii. Della Rosella RIKARD was born on 3 Dec 1907.
   25 M    iv. Elmer RIKARD was born on 10 May 1908.
+ 26 M    v. Albert E. RIKARD was born on 5 Feb 1910
+ 27 M    vi. H. Wilmer RIKARD was born on 11 Dec 1912
   28 M    vii. Herbert T. RIKARD was born on 6 Dec 1914.
   29 M    viii. Nello B. RIKARD was born on 13 Apr 1921.
11. Arthur Clifton BLACK (Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 18 Jul 1910 and died on 9 Oct 1975 in Crooked Oak Cemetery, Colbert County, Alabama.

Arthur married Savanner Octavia GOINS, daughter of Lester "Les" GOINS and Alice EVERETT, on 18 Sep 1927. (Savanner Octavia GOINS was born on 11 Mar 1913 and died on 12 Jan 1981 in Crooked Oak Cemetery, Colbert County, Alabama.)


They had the following children:

+ 30 M    i. William Clifton BLACK was born on 11 Mar 1930 in Franklin County, Alabama
+ 31 F    ii. Austelle BLACK was born about 1928 in Franklin County, Alabama
+ 32 M    iii. J. C. BLACK was born on 6 Nov 1932 in Franklin County, Alabama and died on 13 Dec 1985 in Franklin County, Alabama
+ 33 F    iv. Ludie Estell BLACK was born on 17 Apr 1935 in Franklin County, Alabama and died on 15 Jan 1985
+ 34 F    v. Hazel Clintel BLACK was born on 19 Aug 1937 in Franklin County, Alabama
+ 35 M    vi. Johnny R. C. "Bud" BLACK was born on 30 Jul 1939 in Franklin County, Alabama and died on 29 Jan 1996
   36 M    vii. R. C. "Bud" BLACK was born about 1940 in Franklin County, Alabama and died in 1997.
+ 37 M    viii. Kenneth Carnell "Jim" BLACK was born about 1941 in Franklin County, Alabama
+ 38 F    ix. Ada Pearl BLACK was born about 1942 in Franklin County, Alabama
+ 39 M    x. Dean BLACK was born about 1945 in Franklin County, Alabama
+ 40 F    xi. Barbara Carolyn BLACK was born about 1947 in Franklin County, Alabama
+ 41 F    xii. Mary BLACK was born about 1949 in Franklin County, Alabama
12. Robert Lee BLACK (Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born about 1912.

Robert married Effie TAYLOR, daughter of Grady Preston TAYLOR and Bessie McDONALD. (Effie TAYLOR was born Cir 1920.)


Third Generation (Grandchildren)


14. J. Luther BLACK Sr. (William Fletcher6, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 4 Aug 1898.

J. married someone.


They had the following children:

   42 F    i. Sibilene BLACK was born about 1918.
   43 F    ii. Minnie BLACK was born about 1919.
   44 F    iii. Doris BLACK was born about 1920.
   45 F    iv. Judy BLACK was born about 1923.
   46 F    v. Marlene BLACK was born about 1925.
   47 M    vi. J. Luther BLACK Jr. was born about 1926.
   48 F    vii. Hazel BLACK was born about 1928.
15. Charley Preston BLACK (William Fletcher6, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 9 Sep 1900.

Charley married someone.


They had the following children:

   49 M    i. Odis BLACK was born about 1920.
   50 M    ii. Hardeman BLACK was born about 1921.
   51 F    iii. Bertha BLACK was born about 1923.
   52 M    iv. Charles BLACK was born about 1925.
   53 M    v. Flossie BLACK was born about 1926.
   54 F    vi. Mattie BLACK was born about 1928.
   55 M    vii. Allen BLACK was born about 1930.
   56 F    viii. Mary Alice BLACK was born about 1932.
16. Roy C. BLACK (William Fletcher6, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 12 Oct 1902.

Roy married someone.


They had the following children:

   57 M    i. Roy Elfred BLACK was born on 13 Mar 1931.
   58 F    ii. Patricia BLACK was born on 15 Nov 1935.
18. Ruby W. BLACK (William Fletcher6, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 24 Feb 1907.

Ruby married James Arnold KING. (James Arnold KING was born on 6 Sep 1917 in Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama.)


They had the following children:

   59 M    i. Thomas Eugene KING was born about 1934.
   60 M    ii. Roy Sidney KING was born about 1935.
   61 F    iii. Irine KING was born about 1936.
   62 F    iv. Peggy KING was born about 1937.
   63 F    v. Robert KING was born about 1939.
20. Curtis BLACK (William Fletcher6, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 18 Jun 1913.

Curtis married someone.


They had the following children:

   64 M    i. Alfred Lee BLACK was born about 1933.
   65 F    ii. Maxine BLACK was born about 1935.
   66 F    iii. Ena B. BLACK was born about 1937.
   67 F    iv. Donald BLACK was born about 1939.
21. Artis BLACK Sr. (William Fletcher6, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 19 Dec 1915.

Artis married someone.


They had the following children:

   68 M    i. Artis BLACK Jr. was born about 1935.
   69 F    ii. Rose Anna BLACK was born about 1937.
   70 F    iii. Billie BLACK was born about 1939.
26. Albert E. RIKARD (Mary Etta BLACK7, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 5 Feb 1910.

Albert married Bessie RUSSELL about 1935. (Bessie RUSSELL was born about 1910.)


They had the following children:

   71 M    i. Cecile RIKARD was born on 11 Dec 1936.
   72 M    ii. Elvin RIKARD was born on 8 Oct 1938.
   73 F    iii. Nina Mae RIKARD was born on 10 Mar 1941.
   74 F    iv. Margaret RIKARD was born on 3 Jan 1948.
   75 M    v. James N. RIKARD was born on 10 Apr 1951.
   76 F    vi. Belinda RIKARD was born on 31 Aug 1955.
27. H. Wilmer RIKARD (Mary Etta BLACK7, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 11 Dec 1912.

H. married Lula May TIDWELL about 1932. (Lula May TIDWELL was born about 1912.)

30. William Clifton BLACK (Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 11 Mar 1930 in Franklin County, Alabama.

William married Elsie DAILY, daughter of William DAILY and Lillian WELLINGTON. (Elsie DAILY was born on 19 Aug 1935 in Franklin County, Alabama.)


They had the following children:

+ 77 M    i. William Phillip BLACK was born on 1 Apr 1953 in Franklin County, Alabama
+ 78 M    ii. Carlton Wayne BLACK was born on 29 Sep 1955 in Franklin County, Alabama
+ 79 M    iii. David Allen BLACK was born on 1 Sep 1960 in Franklin County, Alabama
+ 80 M    iv. Danny Joe BLACK was born on 3 Oct 1966
31. Austelle BLACK (Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born about 1928 in Franklin County, Alabama.

Austelle married William Percy TAYLOR, son of Omer Allen "Bebo" TAYLOR and Evie Elizabeth WOOTEN, about 1944. (William Percy TAYLOR was born on 6 Nov 1926 in Mississippi, died on 12 Aug 1980 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Alabama and was buried in Crooked Oak Cemetery, Colbert County, Alabama.)


They had the following children:

+ 81 M    i. William Percy TAYLOR Jr. was born about 1946
+ 82 F    ii. Margaret Dale TAYLOR was born about 1947
+ 83 M    iii. Ray TAYLOR was born about 1948
+ 84 M    iv. James Harold TAYLOR was born on 7 Jul 1953 in Franklin County, Alabama
+ 85 M    v. Terry Gail TAYLOR was born on 2 Feb 1957 in Franklin County, Alabama
32. J. C. BLACK (Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 6 Nov 1932 in Franklin County, Alabama and died on 13 Dec 1985 in Franklin County, Alabama.

J. married Julie Bertha WELLINGTON, daughter of Joseph Walter "Joe Walt" WELLINGTON and Isabell Cook WILLIAMS. (Julie Bertha WELLINGTON was born on 7 Sep 1932 in Franklin County, Alabama.)


They had the following children:

+ 86 M    i. Johnny Ray BLACK Jr. was born on 31 May 1953 in Franklin County, Alabama
+ 87 M    ii. Bobby Lee BLACK was born on 5 Jul 1955 in Franklin County, Alabama
+ 88 M    iii. Tommy Wayne BLACK was born on 10 Mar 1962 in Franklin County, Alabama, died on 23 Jul 1994 and was buried in Jonesboro, Craighead County, AR
33. Ludie Estell BLACK (Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 17 Apr 1935 in Franklin County, Alabama and died on 15 Jan 1985.

Ludie married Ernest C. SMITH. (Ernest C. SMITH was born about 1835.)


They had the following children:

+ 89 M    i. Jerry Wayne SMITH was born about 1957 in Franklin County, Alabama
   90 F    ii. Sheila Faye SMITH was born about 1958.
   91 F    iii. Patty Kay SMITH was born about 1958.
   92 M    iv. Byron SMITH was born about 1960.
   93 M    v. Timmy Clyde SMITH was born about 1964.
   94 F    vi. Judy SMITH was born about 1966.
34. Hazel Clintel BLACK (Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 19 Aug 1937 in Franklin County, Alabama.

Hazel married Raymond MILLER, son of John Eliot MILLER and Martha Lillian PERYDORE, about 1956. (Raymond MILLER was born about 1935.)


They had the following children:

   95 F    i. Donna MILLER was born about 1959 in Franklin County, Alabama.
   96 M    ii. Ronnie MILLER was born about 1960.
   97 F    iii. Debra MILLER was born about 1962.
   98 F    iv. Diane MILLER was born about 1965.
35. Johnny R. C. "Bud" BLACK (Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 30 Jul 1939 in Franklin County, Alabama and died on 29 Jan 1996.

Bud married Nila Jo BOLTON. (Nila Jo BOLTON was born about 1939.)


They had the following children:

   99 F    i. Vicky Lynn BLACK was born about 1959.
   100 F    ii. Sonya BLACK was born about 1960.
   101 M    iii. Michael BLACK was born about 1963.
   102 M    iv. Zane Reese BLACK was born about 1967.
37. Kenneth Carnell "Jim" BLACK (Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born about 1941 in Franklin County, Alabama.

Jim married Fay BROADWAY. (Fay BROADWAY was born about 1941.)


They had the following children:

   103 F    i. Angie Faye BLACK was born about 1961.
38. Ada Pearl BLACK (Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born about 1942 in Franklin County, Alabama.

Ada married Virgil McDOWELL. (Virgil McDOWELL was born about 1942.)


They had the following children:

   104 F    i. Sandy McDOWELL was born about 1962.
   105 M    ii. Randy McDOWELL was born about 1964.
   106 F    iii. Karen McDOWELL was born about 1966.
   107 M    iv. Greg McDOWELL was born about 1968.
39. Dean BLACK (Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born about 1945 in Franklin County, Alabama.

Dean married Judy McCULLAR. (Judy McCULLAR was born about 1945.)


They had the following children:

   108 M    i. Riky BLACK was born about 1965 and died in Deceased.
   109 M    ii. Larry BLACK was born about 1967.

Dean also married June SMELSER. (June SMELSER was born about 1945.)


They had the following children:

   110 F    i. Pamela BLACK was born about 1975.
40. Barbara Carolyn BLACK (Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born about 1947 in Franklin County, Alabama.

Barbara married Truman BROADWAY. (Truman BROADWAY was born about 1947.)


They had the following children:

   111 M    i. Dewayne BROADWAY was born about 1967.
   112 M    ii. Dewight BROADWAY was born about 1969.
   113 F    iii. Susie BROADWAY was born about 1970.
   114 F    iv. Darlene BROADWAY was born about 1972.
41. Mary BLACK (Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born about 1949 in Franklin County, Alabama.

Mary married Haward NUELLS. (Haward NUELLS was born about 1949.)


They had the following children:

   115 M    i. Durant NUELLS was born about 1969.
   116 F    ii. Nita NUELLS was born about 1971.
   117 M    iii. Howard NUELLS was born about 1974.

Fourth Generation (Great Grandchildren)


77. William Phillip BLACK (William Clifton30, Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 1 Apr 1953 in Franklin County, Alabama.

William married Judy BROWN. (Judy BROWN was born about 1953.)


They had the following children:

   118 M    i. Jeramy BLACK was born on 20 Jan 1978.

William also married Joyce BOLTON. (Joyce BOLTON was born about 1956.)

78. Carlton Wayne BLACK (William Clifton30, Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 29 Sep 1955 in Franklin County, Alabama.

Carlton married Shelia ROLLINS. (Shelia ROLLINS was born about 1955.)


They had the following children:

   119 M    i. Steven BLACK was born on 7 Aug 1977.
   120 M    ii. Christopher BLACK was born on 27 Nov 1979.
   121 M    iii. Benjamin BLACK was born Cir 1975.
79. David Allen BLACK (William Clifton30, Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 1 Sep 1960 in Franklin County, Alabama.

David married July WELCH. (July WELCH was born about 1960.)


They had the following children:

   122 M    i. Zachary BLACK was born on 22 Jan 1982.
   123 M    ii. Jacob BLACK was born on 20 Jun 1987.
80. Danny Joe BLACK (William Clifton30, Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 3 Oct 1966.

Danny married Vickie TAYLOR, daughter of Johnny Durward TAYLOR and Patsy HIGGINS. (Vickie TAYLOR was born about 1966.)


They had the following children:

   124 F    i. Tia Shae BLACK was born on 18 Nov 1989.
   125 M    ii. Cody BLACK was born on 13 Dec 1990.
81. William Percy TAYLOR Jr. (Austelle BLACK31, Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born about 1946.

William married Sula Ann BROADWAY about 1965. (Sula Ann BROADWAY was born on 2 Jun 1946.)


They had the following children:

   126 F    i. Regina TAYLOR was born about 1967.
   127 F    ii. Tabitha TAYLOR was born about 1968.
   128 F    iii. Cynthia Ann TAYLOR was born on 1 Dec 1969.
82. Margaret Dale TAYLOR (Austelle BLACK31, Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born about 1947.

Margaret married Larry Glen EVERETT, son of J. A. EVERETT and 4 HESTER, about 1965 in Franklin County, Alabama. (Larry Glen EVERETT was born about 1945.)


They had the following children:

   129 F    i. Candy Dale EVERETT was born on 24 Sep 1970.
83. Ray TAYLOR (Austelle BLACK31, Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born about 1948.

Ray married Linda Faye CLARK about 1967 in Franklin County, Alabama. (Linda Faye CLARK was born about 1948.)


They had the following children:

   130 M    i. Ray TAYLOR was born about 1968.
   131 F    ii. Telina TAYLOR was born about 1970.
   132 F    iii. Brenda TAYLOR was born about 1971.
   133 F    iv. Glenelle TAYLOR was born about 1973.
   134 M    v. Nicky TAYLOR was born about 1974.
84. James Harold TAYLOR (Austelle BLACK31, Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 7 Jul 1953 in Franklin County, Alabama.

James married Glenda Mae CAMERON about 1973. (Glenda Mae CAMERON was born about 1953.)


They had the following children:

   135 F    i. Alica Mae TAYLOR was born on 25 Jul 1973 in Franklin County, Alabama.
   136 F    ii. Amanda Michelle TAYLOR was born on 23 Mar 1976 in Franklin County, Alabama.
   137 F    iii. Jamie Lynn TAYLOR was born on 29 Jul 1981 in Franklin County, Alabama.
85. Terry Gail TAYLOR (Austelle BLACK31, Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 2 Feb 1957 in Franklin County, Alabama.

Terry married Kathy Faye CASTILE about 1978. (Kathy Faye CASTILE was born on 11 Jun 1961.)


They had the following children:

   138 F    i. Chasity Ladawn TAYLOR was born on 30 May 1979 in Franklin County, Alabama.
   139 F    ii. Tammy Lynn TAYLOR was born on 19 Jun 1982 in Franklin County, Alabama.
   140 F    iii. Ashley Nicole TAYLOR was born on 30 Jul 1984 in Franklin County, Alabama.
   141 F    iv. Kimberly Faye TAYLOR was born on 30 Aug 1987 in Franklin County, Alabama.
   142 M    v. Bradley James TAYLOR was born on 11 Jul 1991 in Franklin County, Alabama.
86. Johnny Ray BLACK Jr. (J. C.32, Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 31 May 1953 in Franklin County, Alabama.

Johnny married Patricia "Patsy" BRYANT. (Patricia "Patsy" BRYANT was born about 1953.)


They had the following children:

   143 M    i. Johnny Ray BLACK Jr. was born about 1974.
   144 F    ii. Deneisha Elaine BLACK was born about 1977.
87. Bobby Lee BLACK (J. C.32, Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 5 Jul 1955 in Franklin County, Alabama.

Bobby married Vickie Arlene STANFIELD, daughter of Henry STANFIELD and Betty Ann FRETWELL, on 25 Jul 1974. (Vickie Arlene STANFIELD was born on 25 Mar 1958 in Franklin County, Alabama.)


They had the following children:

   145 M    i. Nicholas Lee BLACK was born on 10 Mar 1979 in Franklin County, Alabama.
88. Tommy Wayne BLACK (J. C.32, Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born on 10 Mar 1962 in Franklin County, Alabama, died on 23 Jul 1994 and was buried in Jonesboro, Craighead County, AR.

Tommy married Barbara DUNCAN. (Barbara DUNCAN was born about 1962.)

Tommy also married Teresa __________. (Teresa __________ was born about 1962.)

89. Jerry Wayne SMITH (Ludie Estell BLACK33, Arthur Clifton11, Benjamin Franklin "Frank"1) was born about 1957 in Franklin County, Alabama.

Jerry married Melanie TUPEN, daughter of Brandon Eugene TUPEN and Becky COPELAND. (Melanie TUPEN was born Cir 1957.)