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Essie Mae Black 1914–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1914

Birth Location: Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1979

Death Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Father: Augustus Black

Mother:

Spouse(s): Robert Ross

Children(s): Anne Ross

In 1914, Essie Mae Black entered the world in Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA, born to Augustus Black And Jennie Breller. In 1920, Essie Mae Black resided in Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Essie Mae Black resided in Bayou Mason, Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA. Essie Mae Black married Robert Charles Ross, and had children including Anne Victoria Ross. Essie Mae Black passed away in 1979 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Essie Mae Black entered the world in Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA, born to Augustus Black And Jennie Breller.
  • In 1920, Essie Mae Black resided in Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Essie Mae Black resided in Bayou Mason, Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA.
  • Essie Mae Black married Robert Charles Ross, and had children including Anne Victoria Ross.
  • Essie Mae Black passed away in 1979 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustus Black
1889–1948
Birth Location: Wilmot, Ashley, Arkansas, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Robert Ross
1911–1986
Birth Location: Oak Grove, West Carroll, Louisiana
RR

Children(s)

Anne Ross
1930–1983
Birth Location: Arkansas
AR

Essie Black's Ancestors

Self
Essie Black
1914–1979
Birth Place: Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Augustus Black
1889–1948
Wilmot, Ashley, Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Harrison Black
1866–
Louisiana
Lillie Ramsour
1870–
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Essie Black's Descendants

1.
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Essie (Mae) Black (21 May 1914–28 Sep 1979) m. Robert (Charles) Ross (14 Mar 1911–27 Jan 1986)
  1. 1. Anne (Victoria) Ross 1930–1983 m. Hiawatha Hall 1923–1999 m. Richard (Harold) Miller 1926–1982

Essie Black's Timeline

8 Records

1914
21 May 1914
Birth of Essie Mae Black in Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Essie Mae Black resided here in Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Essie Mae Black resided here in Bayou Mason, Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
Bayou Mason, Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Essie Mae Black resided here in Oak Grove, West Carroll, Louisiana
Oak Grove, West Carroll, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 26
Essie Mae Black resided here in Oak Grove, West Carroll, Louisiana, USA
Oak Grove, West Carroll, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Essie Mae Black resided here in Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Essie Mae Black resided here in California
California
1979
28 Sep 1979
Age 65
Death of Essie Mae Black in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1914
    Event Place: Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Grove, West Carroll, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01466; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 62-8
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, Death Index, Place: Alameda; Date: 28 Sep 1979; Social Security: 550389946
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas; Roll: T625_55; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 38
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339802
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas; Roll: T625_55; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bayou Mason, Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339802

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oak Grove, West Carroll, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Grove, West Carroll, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01466; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 62-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oak Grove, West Carroll, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Grove, West Carroll, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01466; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 62-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alameda, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1979
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, Death Index, Place: Alameda; Date: 28 Sep 1979; Social Security: 550389946
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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