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Harold "Ray" Black 1941–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JAN 1941

Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 9 APR 2020

Death Location: Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: A.L. Black

Mother: Francis DeStaffino

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In 1941, Harold "Ray" Black entered the world in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to A L Black And Francis Eugenia Destaffino. In 1950, Harold "Ray" Black resided in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA. Harold "Ray" Black married Mary Caldwell, and had children including Kellie Deanne Black. Harold "Ray" Black passed away in 2020 in Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1941, Harold "Ray" Black entered the world in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to A L Black And Francis Eugenia Destaffino.
  • In 1950, Harold "Ray" Black resided in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
  • Harold "Ray" Black married Mary Caldwell, and had children including Kellie Deanne Black.
  • Harold "Ray" Black passed away in 2020 in Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Harold Black's Ancestors

Self
Harold Black
1941–2020
Birth Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
A.L. Black
1916–1973
Danielsville, Madison, Georgia, USA
Francis (Eugenia) DeStaffino
1915–1995
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Frederick (Lewis DeStaffino) (Latham)
1880–1922
Hattie (Belle) Floyd
1889–1961
Olanta, Florence County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Latham
1833–1905
Rebecca Ramsey
1846–1929
Thomas Floyd
1841–1905
Sarah Welch
1847–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john Latham
1783–1875
Grace MacDuff,
1795–1885
Lewis Ramsey
1818–1895
Elvira Moore
1825–1863

Harold Black's Timeline

3 Records

1941
15 JAN 1941
Birth of Harold "Ray" Black in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 9
Harold "Ray" Black resided here in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
2020
9 APR 2020
Age 79
Death of Harold "Ray" Black in Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America
Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1941
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current, 4 WWW
    [3] 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: Montgomery, Montg

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 APR 2020
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current, 4 WWW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, 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: Montgomery, Montg

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Auburn, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

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