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Hector Gray Black 1919–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1919

Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 31 Mar 2006

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: David Black

Mother: Jemima Gray

Spouse(s): Dorothy Ward

Children(s):

In 1919, Hector Gray Black entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to David John Black And Jemima Bowman Gray. In 1930, Hector Gray Black resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Hector Gray Black married Dorothy Ward, and had children including Ronald Allen Black. Hector Gray Black passed away in 2006 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Hector Gray Black entered the world in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to David John Black And Jemima Bowman Gray.
  • In 1930, Hector Gray Black resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Hector Gray Black married Dorothy Ward, and had children including Ronald Allen Black.
  • Hector Gray Black passed away in 2006 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Black
1880–1959
Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
DB
Jemima Gray
1883–1964
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Dorothy Ward
1922–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
DW

Children(s)

Hector Black's Ancestors

Self
Hector Black
1919–2006
Birth Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
David John Black
1880–1959
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Jemima (Bowman) Gray
1883–1964
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Gray
1860–1923
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Robina Stewart
1862–1934
Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Stewart
1825–1899
Janet Gold
1831–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gold
1808–1858
Janet Gartshore
1810–1889

Hector Black's Timeline

7 Records

1919
15 Jun 1919
Birth of Hector Gray Black in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1930
1930
Age 11
Hector Gray Black resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Hector Gray Black resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 21
Hector Gray Black resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
9 Mar 1950
Age 31
Hector Gray Black resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 32
Hector Gray Black resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
2006
31 Mar 2006
Age 87
Death of Hector Gray Black in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1928
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    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: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1928; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 12; Page Number: 217

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, Year: 1928; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 12; Page Number: 217

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 2006
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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