William Guinn Black

William Guinn Black may have been the William Black recorded in the 1860 census of Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. The census listed him as a 27-year-old farmer born in Pennsylvania, with real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate valued at $125. He was enumerated in dwelling 482, family 538, with Eliza C. Black and two young children. A genealogical reference reports that Eliza Caskey married William Guinn Black at Taneytown Lutheran Church in 1854, but the marriage remains unconfirmed here.

Basic Information

Age in 1860: 27

Sex: M

Race: W

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

1860 Census

Township: Cumberland

Dwelling Number: 482

Family Number: 538

Later Life and Identification

Spouse: Eliza C. Caskey

Research Status

Identification Status: Possible

Confidence Level: Possible

Evidence Strength: Moderate Circumstantial