Roy Fitzgerald Black (1906 - 1973)

Born 24 Jan 1906 in DeKalb, Georgia, United States

Husband of Hazel Elicia (Crooke) Black — married 23 May 1926 (to 19 Feb 1973) in Santa Rosa, Florida, United States

Died 19 Feb 1973 at age 67 in Lithia Springs, Douglas, Georgia, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Black Name Study.

Early Life

Roy was born in 1906 as the son of James Black and Mary (Fitzgerald) Black.

When Roy was four years old, his family rented a home in Milldgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia. His father worked as a superintendent at the electric company, as did two boarders lodging with the family. His mother states that she birthed four children, but only had three living. ^[1]

In 1920, the family owned their home and his youngest sister, Roberta Black, joined the family . Not much else had changed. His dad still worked as an electrician. ^[2]

Marriage and Family

On 23 May 1926, in Santa Rosa, Florida, Roy Black and Hazel Crooke marry in Santa Rosa County, Florida.^[3]

They move back to Georgia, and in 1930, they and their two children (Robert and Roy), live with his parents in Dekalb County. Roy works installing machinery as a switchboarder.^[4]

By 1935, the family lived in Salt Springs, Douglas, Georgia. The couple now had three children. Roy worked as an installer at the Western Electric company.^[5] Roy's brother and his family also lived with them.^[6]

Their marriage ended when Roy died in 1973. The couple had four children ^[7]

Appearance

He had black hair, blue eyes, and ruddy skin. He was about 5'7" ^[5]

Death and Burial

Roy passed away on 19 Feb 1973 in Lithia Springs, Douglas, Georgia. He is buried there with his wife in Mozley Memorial Gardens.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLVN-Z11 : accessed 8 October 2019), Roy F Black in household of James R Black, Milledgeville Ward 1, Baldwin, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 5, sheet 6B, family 34, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 170; FHL microfilm 1,374,183.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ8Q-KHD : accessed 8 October 2019), Ray T Black in household of James R Black, Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, United States; citing ED 6, sheet 11A, line 17, family 265, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 233; FHL microfilm 1,820,233.
3. ↑ "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:23CN-21P : 12 July 2019), Roy F Black and Hazel Crooke, 1926; citing Marriage, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States, citing multiple County Clerks of Court, Florida; FHL microfilm 1,872,126.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:S15T-C2M : accessed 7 October 2019), Hazel L Black in household of James R Black, Militia District 0531, DeKalb, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet 4A, line 30, family 68, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 351; FHL microfilm 2,340,086.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "Georgia World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2QH-VGYX : accessed 7 October 2019), Hazel Crooke Black in entry for Roy Fitzgerald Black, 1940-1942; citing Lithia Springs, Douglas, Georgia, United States, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 - 1975, RG 147, National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri; FamilySearch digital folder 005420649.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7LL-CHR : 28 July 2019), Hazel Black in household of Ray F Black, Lithia Springs, Militia District 1273, Douglas, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 48-11, sheet 4A, line 40, family 70, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 667.
7. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/36858913/obituary_for_roy_f_black_aged_66/
8. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122438801/roy-f-black