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Gordon John Black 1902–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1902

Birth Location: Boaze, Alabama, USA

Death Date: Jan 1978

Death Location: Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Walter Black

Mother: Minnie Black

Spouse(s): Lorena Black

Children(s): Gordon Black, Walter Black

In 1902, Gordon John Black entered the world in Boaze, Alabama, USA, born to Walter Ethram Black And Minnie L Black. In 1930, Gordon John Black resided in Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA. In 1934, Gordon John Black resided in Ada, Oklahoma, USA. Gordon John Black married Lorena R Black, Lovreva Cook, and had children including Billy Ray Black, Gordon John Black, Minnie L Black, Walter Lee Black. Gordon John Black passed away in 1978 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Gordon John Black entered the world in Boaze, Alabama, USA, born to Walter Ethram Black And Minnie L Black.
  • In 1930, Gordon John Black resided in Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1934, Gordon John Black resided in Ada, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Gordon John Black married Lorena R Black, Lovreva Cook, and had children including Billy Ray Black, Gordon John Black, Minnie L Black, Walter Lee Black.
  • Gordon John Black passed away in 1978 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Black
1876–1960
Birth Location: Boaz, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
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Minnie Black
1884–1919
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lorena Black
1908–1989
Birth Location: Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America
LB

Children(s)

Gordon Black
1928–1990
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Walter Black
1925–2009
Birth Location: Vanoss, Oklahoma, USA
WB

Gordon Black's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Black
1902–1978
Birth Place: Boaze, Alabama, USA
Parents
Walter Ethram Black
1876–1960
Boaz, Marshall County, Alabama, United States of America
Minnie (L.) Black
1884–1919
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Black
1841–1923
Murray, Georgia
Mary (A) Johnson
1843–1916
Georgia, USA
Moses (Asbery) Leake
1833–1922
Georgia?, South Carolina? USA
Charlotte (Lucinda) Wofford
1839–1891
Habersham, Habersham, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Parnell Black
1816–1890
Jane Jones
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gordon Black's Descendants

1.
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Gordon (John) Black (13 October 1902–Jan 1978) m. Lorena (R) Black (22 February 1908–9 December 1989)
  1. 1. Gordon (John) Black 1928–1990 m. Mary (Lee) Duker 1932–1997
  2. 2. Walter (Lee) Black 1925–2009

Gordon Black's Timeline

9 Records

1902
13 October 1902
Birth of Gordon John Black in Boaze, Alabama, USA
Boaze, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Gordon John Black resided here in Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1934
1934
Age 32
Gordon John Black resided here in Ada, Oklahoma, USA
Ada, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Gordon John Black resided here in Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 38
Gordon John Black resided here in Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Gordon John Black resided here in Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Gordon John Black resided here in Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Gordon John Black resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1978
Jan 1978
Age 76
Death of Gordon John Black in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1902
    Event Place: Boaze, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Ada, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1978
    Event Place: Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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