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Essie May Black 1914–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1914

Birth Location: Eudora, Chicot, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1979

Death Location: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA

Father: Augustus Black

Mother: Genie Black

Spouse(s): Robert Ross, Robert Ross

Children(s): Anne Ross

The story of Essie May Black began in 1914 in Eudora, Chicot, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Essie May Black resided in Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Essie May Black resided in Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA. Essie May Black married Robert Charles Ross, and had children including Anne Victoria Ross. Essie May Black passed away in 1979 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Essie May Black began in 1914 in Eudora, Chicot, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Essie May Black resided in Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Essie May Black resided in Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas, USA.
  • Essie May Black married Robert Charles Ross, and had children including Anne Victoria Ross.
  • Essie May 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
AB
Genie Black
1894–1932
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Robert Ross
1911–1986
Birth Location: Oak Grove, West Carroll, Louisiana, USA
RR
Robert Ross
1912–1986
Birth Location: Louisiana
RR

Children(s)

Anne Ross
1930–1983
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
AR

Essie Black's Ancestors

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Essie Black
1914–1979
Birth Place: Eudora, Chicot, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Augustus "Gus" Black
1889–1948
Wilmot, Ashley, Arkansas, United States of America
Genie Black
1894–1932
Louisiana
Grandparents
Harrison Black
1864–
Georgia, USA
Lillie Ramsour
1870–1958
Wilmot, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Denison Black
1842–1920
Rebecca Hall
1836–
Dickson Ramsour
1857–1910
Nora Peters
1859–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
The Ramsaur
1815–
King Peters
1822–
Prusilla Peters
1824–

Essie Black's Descendants

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Essie (May) Black (21 May 1914–28 Sep 1979) m. Robert (Charles) Ross (14 Mar 1911–January 28, 1986) m. Robert (Charles) Ross (abt 1912–27 Jan 1986)
  1. 1. Anne (Victoria) Ross 1930–1983 m. Hiawatha Hall 1923–1999 m. Richard (Harold) Miller 1926–1982

Essie Black's Timeline

7 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1914
    Event Place: Eudora, 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] California, Death Index, Date: 1979-09-28
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas; Roll: T625_55; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 38
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bayou Mason, Chicot, Arkansas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339802
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    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, 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: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1979
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1979-09-28
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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