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Earnest Grant Black 1909–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 aug 1909

Birth Location: Vermilion County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1951

Death Location: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Samuel Black

Mother: Margaret Graves

Spouse(s): Juletta Widner

Children(s): Lois Black, Lester Black

In 1909, Earnest Grant Black entered the world in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA, born to Samuel William Black And Margaret Jane Graves. In 1870, Earnest Grant Black resided in Westville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Earnest Grant Black resided in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. Earnest Grant Black married Juletta Hester Hettie Widner, and had children including Lester William Black, Lois Wilma Black. Earnest Grant Black passed away in 1951 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Earnest Grant Black entered the world in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA, born to Samuel William Black And Margaret Jane Graves.
  • In 1870, Earnest Grant Black resided in Westville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Earnest Grant Black resided in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • Earnest Grant Black married Juletta Hester Hettie Widner, and had children including Lester William Black, Lois Wilma Black.
  • Earnest Grant Black passed away in 1951 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Black
1828–1924
Birth Location: Paris, Kentucky, USA
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Margaret Graves
1835–1912
Birth Location: Racine, Wisconsin, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Juletta Widner
1870–1943
Birth Location: Illinois
JW

Children(s)

Lois Black
1909–1998
Birth Location: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA
LB
Lester Black
1895–1961
Birth Location: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
LB

Earnest Black's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Black
1909–1951
Birth Place: Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Samuel William Black
1828–1924
Paris, Kentucky, USA
Margaret (Jane) Graves
1835–1912
Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
John Black
1800–1851
Millersburg, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Ann (Spears) Black
1804–1888
Woodford South, Woodford, Kentucky, United States
Greenville (Harrison) Graves
1815–1884
Bourbon County, Kentucky
Mary Cook
1810–1862
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1768–1827
Rosannah Wright
1765–1835
James Black
1778–1863
Abigail Taylor
1786–1862
James Graves
1790–1857
Margaret Blackburn
1795–1887
Larkin Sr.
1786–1862
Jane Boyce
1789–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 3rd
1722–1795
Elizabeth Patrick
1725–1797
Robert Black
1750–1837
Ann Spears
1750–1823
Leonard Graves
1765–1811
Mariah Gordon
1770–1796

Earnest Black's Descendants

1.
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Earnest (Grant) Black (17 aug 1909–3 Apr 1951) m. Juletta (Hester (Hettie)) Widner (11 March 1870–1 January 1943)
  1. 1. Lois (Wilma) Black 1909–1998 m. Harley (William) Mills 1905–1961
    1. 1. Carol ("Katie" Lee) Mills 1939–2009 m. Donald (Keith) Myers 1937–2007
    2. 2. Ernest (W.) Mills 1935–2024 m. Betty Eckler –2016
    3. 3. Norma (Elaine) Mills 1931–2022 m. James (Herbert) Walker 1929–2016
  2. 2. Lester (William) Black 1895–1961 m. Maude (Sheets) Jenkins 1899–1997
    1. 1. Irvin (Lester) Black 1922–1926
    2. 2. Wendell (Ernest) Black 1921–1991
    3. 3. Marjorie (Jean) Black 1925–2005

Earnest Black's Timeline

10 Records

1863
3 Sep 1863
Birth of Earnest Grant Black in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Earnest Grant Black resided here in Westville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Westville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Earnest Grant Black resided here in Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Earnest Grant Black resided here in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1909
17 aug 1909
Birth of Earnest Grant Black in Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Earnest Grant Black resided here in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Earnest Grant Black resided here in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Earnest Grant Black resided here in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Earnest Grant Black resided here in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1951
3 Apr 1951
Age 42
Death of Earnest Grant Black in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1863
    Event Place: Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_412; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 182
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2340298
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Page: 266C; Enumeration District: 207
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 79A; Family History Library Film: 545784
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240348
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374342
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Elwood, Vermilion, I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 aug 1909
    Event Place: Vermilion County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Westville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: M593_285; Page: 79A; Family History Library Film: 545784

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 255; Page: 266C; Enumeration District: 207

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1240348

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374342

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_412; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 2340298

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Elwood, Vermilion, I

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1951
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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