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Wesley Black 1918–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1918

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

Death Date: 19 February 2005

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

Father: Elisha Black

Mother: Ethel Jenkins

Spouse(s): Violet Cooper

Children(s): Billy Black

In 1918, Wesley Black entered the world in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Elisha William Black And Ethel Jenkins. In 1920, Wesley Black resided in Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Wesley Black resided in Union, Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. Wesley Black married Violet Wisteria Cooper, and had children including Billy Joe Black, Jade Scarlett Black, Rex D Black, Scarlet Jade Black, Vickie Black, Vicky Black, Wesley. Wesley Black passed away in 2005 in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Wesley Black entered the world in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Elisha William Black And Ethel Jenkins.
  • In 1920, Wesley Black resided in Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Wesley Black resided in Union, Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Wesley Black married Violet Wisteria Cooper, and had children including Billy Joe Black, Jade Scarlett Black, Rex D Black, Scarlet Jade Black, Vickie Black, Vicky Black, Wesley.
  • Wesley Black passed away in 2005 in 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
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Spouses(s)

Violet Cooper
1916–2005
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Billy Black
1950–2016
Birth Location: Cabell, West Virginia
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Wesley Black's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Black
1918–2005
Birth Place: Huntington, 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

Wesley Black's Descendants

1.
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Wesley Black (10 May 1918–19 February 2005) m. Violet (Wisteria) Cooper (11 February 1916–23 February 2005)
  1. 1. Billy (Joe) Black 1950–2016

Wesley Black's Timeline

7 Records

1918
10 May 1918
Birth of Wesley Black in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
Wesley Black resided here in Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Huntington Ward 7, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Wesley Black resided here in Union, Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Union, Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Wesley Black resided here in Union, Cabell, West Virginia
Union, Cabell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 22
Wesley Black resided here in Union Mag Dist, Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Union Mag Dist, Union, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Wesley Black resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
2005
19 February 2005
Age 87
Death of Wesley Black in Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1918
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Cabell, West Virginia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cabell, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glenwood, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union Ridge
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Putnam Post; Publication Date: 6 Mar 2005; Publication Place: Putnam, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 2005
    Event Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cabell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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