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Ellen and husband, Joseph Black.

Black family reunion in 1910

Parents were Hugh and Rachael Paul Nicholson.
Siblings from 1870 census.
1. Flora Amanda (Mattie) Nicholson Black
Flora Black

2. Bella Nicholson born 1852/1853-
3. John G. Nicholson
John Nicholson

4. Frank Nicholson born 1859/1860
5. Mittie Rosanna Nicholson born 1865
6. Addie Nicholson born 1868/1869

Ellen was the sister of Flora Amanda Nicholson Black, who was married to Robert Black's brother, Cyrus Wilson Black.

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
about Mrs. Catherine Black
Name: Mrs. Catherine Black
[Mrs. Catherine Nicholas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 72
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1855
Birth Place: Chesterfield, District of Columbia, United States
Death Date: 20 May 1928
Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg
Spouse's Name: J R Black
Father's Name: Hugh Nicholas
Mother's Name: Paul
Place of burial: Mulberry Church

Other children:
Mittie Viola "Ola" Black McDonald Freeman 1892-1980. Died in Charlotte, NC. First married to George Watson McDonald, who died in 1917. Ola lived with brother Hugh according to the 1920 census and had two children, John Robert and Catherine McDonald.

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The Charlotte News May 21, 1928
Mrs. J. R. Black Dies Near City

Funeral services for Mrs. J. R. Black were held this afternoon at Mulberry Presbyterian Church, four miles west of the city, at 4 o'clock this afternoon, followed by burial in the churchyard cemetery.
Mrs. Black was 73 years of age. She dies last night at 7 o'clock at her home on the Plaza Road. She is survived by her husband; six sons, PJ Black, CR Black, JA Black, HG Black, JA Black, EL Black, all of this city; four daughters, Mrs. EM House, Mrs. JT Smith, Mrs. Mason Griffith and Mrs. George Freeman, all of this city, and 46 grandchildren.