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Walter Louis Black 1878–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1959

Death Location: Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Black

Mother: Barbara Black

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In 1878, Walter Louis Black entered the world in North Carolina, born to James G Black And Barbara Frances Hallman Black. In 1880, Walter Louis Black resided in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Walter Louis Black married Alice Carpenter. Walter Louis Black passed away in 1959 in Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Walter Louis Black entered the world in North Carolina, born to James G Black And Barbara Frances Hallman Black.
  • In 1880, Walter Louis Black resided in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Walter Louis Black married Alice Carpenter.
  • Walter Louis Black passed away in 1959 in Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Black's Ancestors

Self
Walter Black
1878–1959
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James G Black
1854–1923
North Carolina
Barbara (Frances Hallman) Black
1850–1940
North Carolina
Grandparents
Alfred Black
1819–1894
Lincoln Co North Carolina
Mahalia (Self) Black
1827–
North Carolina, United States of America
Ambrose (Hinkle) Hallman
1819–1905
Catawba, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Margaret ('Peggy' Henry Hallman) 1818
1818–1902
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Sr
1767–1843
Tabitha Black
1778–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Black
1740–1779
Elizabeth Black
1743–1813
Benjamin Homesley
1750–1813
Jemima Homesley
1760–1804

Walter Black's Timeline

3 Records

1878
1878
Birth of Walter Louis Black in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 2
Walter Louis Black resided here in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1959
1959
Age 81
Death of Walter Louis Black
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 144B; Enumeration District: 140
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 144B; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1959
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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