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Walter Alvin Black 1888–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1888

Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Titus Co., TX

Death Date: 22 Apr 1971

Death Location: Austin, Travis Co., TX

Father: Marcus Black

Mother: Alma Hayes

Spouse(s): Charles Matthews

Children(s): Walter Jr, Alma Black

Walter Alvin Black was born in 1888 in Mount Pleasant, Titus Co., TX, the child of Marcus Gains Black And Alma Winona Hayes. In 1971, Walter Alvin Black resided in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA. Walter Alvin Black married Charles Virginia Matthews, and had children including Alma Virginia Black, Walter Alvin Black Jr. Walter Alvin Black passed away in 1971 in Austin, Travis Co., TX.

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Biography

  • Walter Alvin Black was born in 1888 in Mount Pleasant, Titus Co., TX, the child of Marcus Gains Black And Alma Winona Hayes.
  • In 1971, Walter Alvin Black resided in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA.
  • Walter Alvin Black married Charles Virginia Matthews, and had children including Alma Virginia Black, Walter Alvin Black Jr.
  • Walter Alvin Black passed away in 1971 in Austin, Travis Co., TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Black's Ancestors

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Walter Black
1888–1971
Birth Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus Co., TX
Parents
Marcus Gains Black
1865–1971
Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Alma (Winona) Hayes
1868–1930
TX
Grandparents
Thomas (Gaines) Black
1820–1893
Thomaston, Upson County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Black
1822–1892
Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
William (W. Craig) Hays
1830–1868
Tennessee
Sarah (Jane) Koonce
1835–1914
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Wilson
1800–1880
James Harris
1795–1870
Lucretia Harris
1795–1878
John Sr
1801–1844
Sarah )
1808–1858
John Koonce
1803–1866
Mahala Howard
1809–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Captain
1745–1841
Katharine Taylor
1767–1869
Matthew Harris
1755–1845
HANNAH (HARRIS)
1764–1827
Zachariah Jones
1763–1827
Margaret Dickerson
1760–1857
Henry Hays
1770–
William Craig
1784–1844
Esther 19cm
1788–1846

Walter Black's Descendants

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Walter (Alvin) Black (15 Jan 1888–22 Apr 1971) m. Charles (Virginia) Matthews (23 Sep 1911–6 Jun 1968)
  1. 1. Walter (Alvin Black) Jr 1936–1997
  2. 2. Alma (Virginia) Black 1934–2019

Walter Black's Timeline

3 Records

1888
15 Jan 1888
Birth of Walter Alvin Black in Mount Pleasant, Titus Co., TX
Mount Pleasant, Titus Co., TX
1971
Abt 1971
Age 83
Walter Alvin Black resided here in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
1971
22 Apr 1971
Age 83
Death of Walter Alvin Black in Austin, Travis Co., TX
Austin, Travis Co., TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus Co., TX
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1971
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1971
    Event Place: Austin, Travis Co., TX
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

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