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Donald James Black 1906–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1906

Birth Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1986

Death Location: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Father: William Black

Mother: Dorothy Shappell

Spouse(s): Julia Foley

Children(s):

In 1906, Donald James Black entered the world in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, born to William Black And Dorothy E Shappell. In 1910, Donald James Black resided in Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Donald James Black resided in Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Donald James Black married Julia Agnes Foley. Donald James Black passed away in 1986 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Donald James Black entered the world in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA, born to William Black And Dorothy E Shappell.
  • In 1910, Donald James Black resided in Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Donald James Black resided in Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
  • Donald James Black married Julia Agnes Foley.
  • Donald James Black passed away in 1986 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Black
1861–1945
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
WB
Dorothy Shappell
1867–1962
Birth Location: Hancock, Michigan
DS

Spouses(s)

Julia Foley
1908–1996
Birth Location: –
JF

Children(s)

Donald Black's Ancestors

Self
Donald Black
1906–1986
Birth Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Parents
William Black
1861–1945
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Dorothy (E) Shappell
1867–1962
Hancock, Michigan
Grandparents
Robert Black
1836–
Scotland
Anna King
1834–1921
Canada
Great-Grandparents
John King
1797–1860
Martha Creighton
1803–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William King
1769–1852
Anne Erskine
1777–1868

Donald Black's Timeline

9 Records

1906
5 Feb 1906
Birth of Donald James Black in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Donald James Black resided here in Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Donald James Black resided here in Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Donald James Black resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Donald James Black resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Donald James Black resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1946
Abt 1946
Age 40
Donald James Black resided here in Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo
1956
1956
Age 50
Donald James Black resided here in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1986
24 Mar 1986
Age 80
Death of Donald James Black in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 99
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T627_1771; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 39-23
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T625_775; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 269
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 998; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 183.0; FHL microfilm: 2340733
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T624_654; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374667

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T624_654; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374667

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kalamazoo Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T625_775; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 157; Image: 269

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 998; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 183.0; FHL microfilm: 2340733

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T627_1771; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 39-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: T627_1771; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 39-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1946
    Event Place: Kalamazoo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Aug 1946; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.85069644,0.618438,0.92198586&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalamazoo
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 10 Aug 1946; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.85069644,0.618438,0.92198586&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 99

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1986
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
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