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Robert McCoy Black (1839 - 1930)

Robert McCoy Black
Born in Mount Zion Township, Macon, Illinois, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , and
Husband of — married 6 Jun 1867 in Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 90 in Adel, Dallas, Iowa, United Statesmap
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Biography

Robert was born on 23 Oct 1839 to Abraham Black and Ellen (Davison) Black. [1]

In 1850 he was 10 and living with his parents and five siblings in Illinois. [2]

Robert M. Black enlisted August 9, 1862 in Company C, 116th Illinois Regiment of Infantry Volunteers. Discharged June 3, 1863. Disability.

Grand Army of the Republic Membership Record. [3]

He was married on 07 Jun 1867 to Susana Emily McMullen in Iowa.

Charles:

  1. Charles (1868-1952). He married Katie Merical in 1911. [4] Charles married in 1911. [5]
  2. Dana T Black (1873-1951). He was married in 1906. [6]
  3. Burton (1877-1961). Bert married in 1905. [7]
  4. Nancy (Nannie) Ellen Black (1884-1959). She was married in 1905 to Rufus Funk. [8] Nancy (Nannie) married in 1905. [9]

In 1880 he and his wife and four children (Charles, Dora, Dana and Burton) were living in Illinois. His mother is 68 and living with them. [10]

In 1900 he, his wife Susan, their son Bert, their daughter Nancy, and granddaughter Sylvia were living in Iowa. [11]

In 1910 Robert and Susanna were living in Iowa. He was 70 and she was 61. [12]

In 1920 they were living in Iowa. [13]

They were still living in Iowa for the 1925 census. Robert was listed as 85 at that time. [14]

He died 16 Aug 1930 at age of 90. [1][15][16]

Armed Forces Grave Registration. [17][18]

Buried in Oakdale Cemetery, Adel, Iowa. [19] Note: the dates on the headstone do not match Death Certificate. [1]

His wife died about 3 months later in 1930. [20]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Certificate of Death from Pension Package
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85H-67K : 12 April 2016), Robert B Black in household of Abraham Black, Macon county, Macon, Illinois, United States; citing family 589, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  3. ↑ "Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q23F-BVZP : 17 March 2018), Robert M Black, 1861-1949; citing Iowa, United States, Military Service, State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,205,526.
  4. ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJJT-HRC : 5 September 2017), Robt. M. Black in entry for Chas. E. Black and Katie Merical, 28 Jan 1911, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing reference bk 15 p 23 cn 25503, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,749,716.
  5. ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJJT-HRC : 5 September 2017), Robt. M. Black in entry for Chas. E. Black and Katie Merical, 28 Jan 1911, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing reference bk 15 p 23 cn 25503, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,749,716.
  6. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28H-37PR : 28 November 2018), R M Black in entry for Dana T Black and Minnie T Miller, 03 Oct 1906; citing Macon, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 983,127.
  7. ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJX6-T28 : 25 September 2017), Black in entry for Bert H. Black and Caddie Lockwood, 12 Sep 1905, Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States; citing reference Page 280, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,011,016.
  8. ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJKF-YRM : 27 September 2017), Robt M Black in entry for Rufus H Funk and Nannie E Black, 15 Nov 1905, Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, United States; citing reference 68, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,034,210.
  9. ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJKF-YRM : 27 September 2017), Robt M Black in entry for Rufus H Funk and Nannie E Black, 15 Nov 1905, Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, United States; citing reference 68, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,034,210.
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXVN-PV1 : 19 August 2017), Robert M Black, Mt Zion, Macon, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 159, sheet 521A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,229.
  11. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9KH-24T : accessed 20 October 2019), Black, Colfax Township, Dallas, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 6, sheet 2A, family 27, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,427.
  12. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML1V-ZC4 : accessed 20 October 2019), Robert M Black, Adel, Dallas, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 12B, family 302, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 399; FHL microfilm 1,374,412.
  13. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8BN-75B : accessed 20 October 2019), Robert M Black, Adel, Dallas, Iowa, United States; citing ED 3, sheet 5B, line 62, family 134, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 486; FHL microfilm 1,820,486.
  14. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQ4-YQYT : 16 March 2018), Robert M Black, Dallas Township, Dallas, Iowa, United States; citing Dallas Township, Dallas, Iowa, United States, Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,429,290.
  15. ↑ Death Certificate
  16. ↑ "Iowa, Death Records, 1921-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q248-V73N : 8 November 2017), Robert M Black, 16 Aug 1930, Adel Township, Dallas, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #25171, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101797036.
  17. ↑ "Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QV-CMZH : 17 March 2018), Robert M Black, 16 Aug 1930; citing Adel, Dallas, Iowa, United States, The State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.; FHL microfilm 2,167,128.
  18. ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC3-Y98D : 17 October 2019), Robert McCrary Black, 3 Jun 1863; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
  19. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9759016/robert-mccoy-black: accessed 02 November 2022), memorial page for Robert McCoy Black (22 Oct 1839–17 Aug 1930), Find A Grave: Memorial #9759016, citing Oakdale Cemetery, Adel, Dallas County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Del Bailey (contributor 47605708) .
  20. ↑ "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q248-V9KV : 8 November 2017), R M Black in entry for Susana Emily Black, 31 Dec 1930, Adel Township, Dallas, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #25260, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101797036.

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