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Roy Ellsworth Black 1896–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1896

Birth Location: Cass County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 15 July 1970

Death Location: Vanderbilt, Otsego County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Boyd Black

Mother: Mary Fitterling

Spouse(s): Eunice Allis

Children(s): Leroy Black, Ralph Black, Jean Black, Lester Black, Thelma Ferrett

In 1896, Roy Ellsworth Black entered the world in Cass County, Indiana, USA, born to Boyd Franklin Black And Mary Ellen Fitterling. In 1900, Roy Ellsworth Black resided in Bethlehem, Cass, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Roy Ellsworth Black resided in Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, USA. Roy Ellsworth Black married Eunice Ethel Black Allis, and had children including Jean Marie Black, Leroy E Black, Lester Robert Black, Ralph Russell Black, Thelma Jean Ferrett. Roy Ellsworth Black passed away in 1970 in Vanderbilt, Otsego County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Roy Ellsworth Black entered the world in Cass County, Indiana, USA, born to Boyd Franklin Black And Mary Ellen Fitterling.
  • In 1900, Roy Ellsworth Black resided in Bethlehem, Cass, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Roy Ellsworth Black resided in Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, USA.
  • Roy Ellsworth Black married Eunice Ethel Black Allis, and had children including Jean Marie Black, Leroy E Black, Lester Robert Black, Ralph Russell Black, Thelma Jean Ferrett.
  • Roy Ellsworth Black passed away in 1970 in Vanderbilt, Otsego County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Black's Ancestors

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Roy Black
1896–1970
Birth Place: Cass County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Boyd Franklin Black
1872–1914
Fulton County, Indiana, United States
Mary (Ellen) Fitterling
1874–1941
Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Franklin Black
1826–1903
Tennessee
Isabella Henderson
1831–1901
North Carolina
Henry (Zerbe) Fitterling
1840–1918
Cumru Township, Berks Co., Pennsylvania
Mary (Ann) Fritz
1837–1919
Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Gavin Black
1798–1867
Marry Henderson
1794–1901
Marry Henderson
1794–1901
Isaac Fitterling
1814–1875
Magdalena Zerbe
1818–1901
John Fritz
1802–1839
Maria Fritz
1812–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mr. Henderson
1770–
Johannes Fitterling
1767–1850
Elisabeth Greiner
1778–1834
Jacob Sr
1781–1862
Susanna Zerbe
1790–1867
Balthasar Jr
1764–1820
Maria Grunewald
1765–
George III
1784–1845
Maria Kohl
1787–1845

Roy Black's Descendants

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Roy (Ellsworth) Black (17 June 1896–15 July 1970) m. Eunice (Ethel Black) Allis (27 March 1901–13 May 1987)
  1. 1. Leroy (E) Black 1931–2011
  2. 2. Ralph (Russell) Black 1921–1972
  3. 3. Jean (Marie) Black 1944–1944
  4. 4. Lester (Robert) Black 1936–1991
  5. 5. Thelma (Jean) Ferrett 1926–2013

Roy Black's Timeline

6 Records

1896
17 June 1896
Birth of Roy Ellsworth Black in Cass County, Indiana, USA
Cass County, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Roy Ellsworth Black resided here in Bethlehem, Cass, Indiana, USA
Bethlehem, Cass, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Roy Ellsworth Black resided here in Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
Roy Ellsworth Black resided here in Lake County, Michigan, USA
Lake County, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Roy Ellsworth Black resided here in Van Buren, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1970
15 July 1970
Age 74
Death of Roy Ellsworth Black in Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan, USA
Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1896
    Event Place: Cass County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: T625_439; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 99
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Lake County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wayne, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: T624_350; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374363
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bethlehem, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wayne, Fulton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wayne, Fulton, Indiana; Roll: T624_350; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374363

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Van Buren, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Van Buren, Kosciusko, Indiana; Roll: T625_439; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 99

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1970
    Event Place: Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vanderbilt, Otsego County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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