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Harry "Big Man" Black 1878–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1878

Birth Location: Cheyenne & Arapaho Reservation, Oklahoma Territory, USA

Death Date: 6 Dec 1941

Death Location: Calumet, Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Black Kettle

Mother: Ghost Woman

Spouse(s): Sioux Woman, Bear Curtis

Children(s): Mary Haag

Harry "Big Man" Black was born in 1878 in Cheyenne & Arapaho Reservation, Oklahoma Territory, USA, the child of Black Kettle And Ghost Woman. In 1900, Harry "Big Man" Black resided in Arapahoe, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA. In 1910, Harry "Big Man" Black resided in Valley, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA. Harry "Big Man" Black married Bear Newman Curtis, Sioux Woman, and had children including Mary Haag. Harry "Big Man" Black passed away in 1941 in Calumet, Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Harry "Big Man" Black was born in 1878 in Cheyenne & Arapaho Reservation, Oklahoma Territory, USA, the child of Black Kettle And Ghost Woman.
  • In 1900, Harry "Big Man" Black resided in Arapahoe, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1910, Harry "Big Man" Black resided in Valley, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Harry "Big Man" Black married Bear Newman Curtis, Sioux Woman, and had children including Mary Haag.
  • Harry "Big Man" Black passed away in 1941 in Calumet, Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Black Kettle
1850–1916
Birth Location: Colorado
BK
Ghost Woman
1827–
Birth Location: United States
GW

Spouses(s)

Sioux Woman
1883–1902
Birth Location: Oklahoma
SW
Bear Curtis
1879–1941
Birth Location: Oklahoma
BC

Children(s)

Mary Haag
1902–1975
Birth Location: Oklahoma
MH

Harry Black's Ancestors

Self
Harry Black
1878–1941
Birth Place: Cheyenne & Arapaho Reservation, Oklahoma Territory, USA
Parents
Black Kettle
1850–1916
Colorado
Ghost Woman
1827–
United States
Grandparents
Moohtavetoo ("Black Kettle" of the Sutai...' Buffalo People' AN INDIAN CHIEF of the Warrior Society 'The Elk Horn Scrapers' - Killed at the Sand Creek Massacre led by Lt. Col. G. A.) Custer
1803–1868
Black Hills, South Dakota
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harry Black's Descendants

1.
HB
Harry ("Big Man") Black (Abt. 1878–6 Dec 1941) m. Sioux Woman (1883–aft 1902) m. Bear (Newman) Curtis (abt 1879–1941)
  1. 1. Mary Haag 1902–1975 m. Mack (Haag) Sr. 1883–1948
    1. 1. Mack (Haag) Junior 1931–1973 m. Jennie (Little) Raven 1933–1980
      1. 1. Marian Birdshead 1951–2001 m. Ralph (Birdshead) Sr 1945–1978

Harry Black's Timeline

12 Records

1878
Abt. 1878
Birth of Harry "Big Man" Black in Cheyenne & Arapaho Reservation, Oklahoma Territory, USA
Cheyenne & Arapaho Reservation, Oklahoma Territory, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Harry "Big Man" Black resided here in Arapahoe, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
Arapahoe, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Harry "Big Man" Black resided here in Valley, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
Valley, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
Harry "Big Man" Black resided here in Canadian County, Oklahoma, USA
Canadian County, Oklahoma, USA
1918
15 Aug 1918
Age 40
Harry "Big Man" Black resided here in Cantonment, Oklahoma, USA
Cantonment, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Harry "Big Man" Black resided here in Valley, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
Valley, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
1932
1 Apr 1932
Age 54
Harry "Big Man" Black resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 57
Harry "Big Man" Black resided here in Rural, Blaine, Oklahoma
Rural, Blaine, Oklahoma
1939
1 Jan 1939
Age 61
Harry "Big Man" Black resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 62
Harry "Big Man" Black resided here in Oak, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
Oak, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
1941
6 Dec 1941
Age 63
Death of Harry "Big Man" Black in Canadian County, Oklahoma, USA
Canadian County, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Harry "Big Man" Black resided here in Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1878
    Event Place: Cheyenne & Arapaho Reservation, Oklahoma Territory, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Indian Census Rolls
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak, Canadian, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03280; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9-21
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Indian Censuses and Rolls, 1851-1959, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Record Group Number: 75; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1793-1999; NARA Series Number: 7RA-187; NARA Series Title: Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Tribal Census; Ro
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Arapahoe, Blaine, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Valley, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Canadian County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Cantonment, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Valley, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Indian Census Rolls

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Blaine, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak, Canadian, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03280; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1939
    Record Source: Oklahoma and Indian Territory, U.S., Indian Censuses and Rolls, 1851-1959, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Record Group Number: 75; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1793-1999; NARA Series Number: 7RA-187; NARA Series Title: Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, Tribal Census; Ro

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oak, Canadian, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak, Canadian, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03280; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9-21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dent, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Canadian County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calumet, Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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