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Catherine Schenk Black 1905–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1905

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Aug 1968

Death Location: Somers Point, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA

Father: Robert Jr.

Mother: Sadie Schenk

Spouse(s): John Leewright

Children(s): John JR

In 1905, Catherine Schenk Black entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert Wallace Black Jr And Sadie J Schenk. In 1910, Catherine Schenk Black resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Catherine Schenk Black resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Catherine Schenk Black married John Russell Leewright, and had children including John Russell Leewright Jr. Catherine Schenk Black passed away in 1968 in Somers Point, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Catherine Schenk Black entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Robert Wallace Black Jr And Sadie J Schenk.
  • In 1910, Catherine Schenk Black resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Catherine Schenk Black resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Catherine Schenk Black married John Russell Leewright, and had children including John Russell Leewright Jr.
  • Catherine Schenk Black passed away in 1968 in Somers Point, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jr.
1876–1954
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
RJ
Sadie Schenk
1873–1952
Birth Location: Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Leewright
1908–1980
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
JL

Children(s)

John JR
1936–1994
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
JJ

Catherine Black's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Black
1905–1968
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Robert Wallace Black Jr.
1876–1954
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Sadie (J.) Schenk
1873–1952
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Wallace) Black
1847–1903
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Rankin
1850–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Black
1826–1867
Janet Wallace
1821–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Black
1789–1834
Janet Nisbett
1797–1871

Catherine Black's Descendants

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Catherine (Schenk) Black (7 Apr 1905–16 Aug 1968) m. John (Russell) Leewright (3 Jan 1908–Apr 1980)
  1. 1. John (Russell Leewright) JR 1936–1994

Catherine Black's Timeline

7 Records

1905
7 Apr 1905
Birth of Catherine Schenk Black in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Catherine Schenk Black resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Catherine Schenk Black resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Catherine Schenk Black resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 35
Catherine Schenk Black resided here in No Farms, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
No Farms, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Catherine Schenk Black resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1968
16 Aug 1968
Age 63
Death of Catherine Schenk Black in Somers Point, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
Somers Point, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5304; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 51-1154

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: No Farms, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5304; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 51-1154

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1968
    Event Place: Somers Point, Atlantic, New Jersey, USA
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