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Henry Black 1919–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1919

Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 8 October 1985

Death Location: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Elisha Black

Mother: Ethel Jenkins

Spouse(s): Gennie Meadows

Children(s): Sarah Black

The story of Henry Black began in 1919 in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1920, Henry Black resided in Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Henry Black resided in Union, Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. Henry Black married Gennie Katherine Meadows, and had children including David Henry Black, Sarah Katherine Black. Henry Black passed away in 1985 in Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Black began in 1919 in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Henry Black resided in Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Henry Black resided in Union, Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Black married Gennie Katherine Meadows, and had children including David Henry Black, Sarah Katherine Black.
  • Henry Black passed away in 1985 in Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Black
1893–1980
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Ethel Jenkins
1895–1982
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
EJ

Spouses(s)

Gennie Meadows
1930–2015
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
GM

Children(s)

Sarah Black
1949–2018
Birth Location: Cabell County, W. VA
SB

Henry Black's Ancestors

Self
Henry Black
1919–1985
Birth Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Elisha William Black
1893–1980
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Ethel Jenkins
1895–1982
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Alexander (L. “Toad”) Jenkins
1866–1959
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Maud Lunsford
1877–1954
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Lunsford
1852–1926
Isabella Peyton
1858–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Lunsford
1816–1891
Sarah Wallace
1820–1907
Alexander Peyton
1826–1909
Paulina Rowsey
1836–1919

Henry Black's Descendants

1.
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Henry Black (26 December 1919–8 October 1985) m. Gennie (Katherine) Meadows (28 September 1930–5 June 2015)
  1. 1. Sarah (Katherine) Black 1949–2018 m. Jerry Bell –2010

Henry Black's Timeline

7 Records

1919
26 December 1919
Birth of Henry Black in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 1
Henry Black resided here in Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Henry Black resided here in Union, Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Union, Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Henry Black resided here in Union, Cabell, West Virginia
Union, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 21
Henry Black resided here in Union Mag Dist, Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Union Mag Dist, Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 22
Henry Black resided here in Levy, Jasper, South Carolina, USA
Levy, Jasper, South Carolina, USA
1985
8 October 1985
Age 66
Death of Henry Black in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1919
    Event Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1951; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6-80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union Mag Dist, Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Cabell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04399; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 6-80

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Levy, Jasper, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1985
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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