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Roderick Joseph " Roddie" Black 1903–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Nov 1903

Birth Location: Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 21 May 1985

Death Location: St. Rita Hospital, Sydney, NS

Father: John Black

Mother: Mary McKillop

Spouse(s): Mary McCormick

Children(s): Francis Black, Joseph Black, Roderick Black, John Black, Mary Black

In 1903, Roderick Joseph " Roddie" Black entered the world in Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Joseph Black And Mary Ann Mckillop. In 1940, Roderick Joseph " Roddie" Black resided in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Roderick Joseph " Roddie" Black married Mary Margaret Mccormick, and had children including Francis Black, John Joseph Barnabas Barney Black, Joseph Anthony Black, Mary Carmel Black, Paul Black, Roderick Roddie Anthony Black. Roderick Joseph " Roddie" Black passed away in 1985 in St. Rita Hospital, Sydney, NS.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Roderick Joseph " Roddie" Black entered the world in Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Joseph Black And Mary Ann Mckillop.
  • In 1940, Roderick Joseph " Roddie" Black resided in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Roderick Joseph " Roddie" Black married Mary Margaret Mccormick, and had children including Francis Black, John Joseph Barnabas Barney Black, Joseph Anthony Black, Mary Carmel Black, Paul Black, Roderick Roddie Anthony Black.
  • Roderick Joseph " Roddie" Black passed away in 1985 in St. Rita Hospital, Sydney, NS.

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Roderick Black's Ancestors

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Roderick Black
1903–1985
Birth Place: Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Joseph Black
1872–1955
Grand Mira, Cape Breton, NS
Mary (Ann) McKillop
1876–1961
Grandparents
Roderick Black
1830–1923
Benbecula, Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Ann McDougall
1845–1877
Grand Mira, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Roderick ("Rory") MacKillop
1837–1922
Harris, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Catherine Black
1842–1898
Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Donald Black
1795–1881
Mary Gillis
1799–1871
John MacDougall
–1905
Mary Gillis
1820–
John MacKillop
1808–1883
Euphemia PATTERSON
1815–1887
Ranald Black
1798–1871
Flora Johnston
1811–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Black
1760–1841
Mary Wilson
1766–1841
Hugh Gillis
1770–
James McDougall
1790–
Mary Gillis
1797–
Ann MacKillop
1781–
Mary Macleod
1790–
John Black
1760–1841

Roderick Black's Descendants

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Roderick (Joseph " Roddie") Black (01 Nov 1903–21 May 1985) m. Mary (Margaret) McCormick (09 Jul 1908–11 Oct 1995)
  1. 1. Francis Black 1940–2025 m. Aurise Duguay 1939–1999
  2. 2. Joseph (Anthony) Black 1949–2022
  3. 3. Roderick (“Roddie” Anthony) Black 1937–1994
  4. 4. John (Joseph Barnabas "Barney") Black 1934–2019 m. Geraldine Hogan –2015
  5. 5. Mary (Carmel) Black 1938–2025

Roderick Black's Timeline

4 Records

1903
01 Nov 1903
Birth of Roderick Joseph " Roddie" Black in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
1903
01 Nov 1903
Birth of Roderick Joseph " Roddie" Black in Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1940
1940
Age 37
Roderick Joseph " Roddie" Black resided here in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1985
21 May 1985
Age 82
Death of Roderick Joseph " Roddie" Black in St. Rita Hospital, Sydney, NS
St. Rita Hospital, Sydney, NS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Whitney Pier, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1985
    Event Place: St. Rita Hospital, Sydney, NS
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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