Waitman T Black (1881 - 1943)

Born 7 Aug 1881 in Wirt, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Orpha F. (Aylor) Black — married 1910 in Upshur, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 28 Mar 1943 at age 61 in Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Wade Black was born in Appalachia, in West Virginia.

Waitman was born in 1882, the son of James Marshall Black and Elizabeth Talon.^[1]

Waitman married Orpha Aylor in 1910 in Upshur, West Virginia, United States.^[2]

Wade registered for the draft in 1917-1918 in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States.^[3] Wade registered for the draft in Champion Township, Ohio, United States.^[4]

Waitman died on 28 March 1943 and was buried.^[5]

Census Records

In the 1900 census Waitman (age 17), Day Laborer, was a single son in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia.^[6]

In the 1910 census Wade (age 27), Teamster, was a single boarder in Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia, United States.^[7]

In the 1920 census Wade (age 41), Pipe Fitter, was the married head of household in Warren Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio.^[8]

In the 1930 census Wade (age 48), Laborer, was the married head of household at 973 Summit Street, Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, United States.^[9]

In the 1940 census Wade (age 58), Machinist, was the married head of household in Champion, Trumbull, Ohio.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "West Virginia, U.S., Births Index, 1804-1938"
   FHL Film Number: 849407
   Ancestry Record 2537 #1540350 (accessed 24 October 2022)
   Waitman Black born in 1881 in Wirt.
2. ↑ Marriage: "West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971"
   Ancestry Record 2538 #834315 (accessed 24 October 2022)
   Waitman Black marriage to Orpha Aylor in 1910 in Upshur, West Virginia, United States.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Upshur County
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #22645059 (accessed 24 October 2022)
   Name: Wade Black; Race: White; Birth Date: 7 Aug 1882; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Residence Place: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA; Physical Build: Medium; Height: 5-11; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Relative: Orpha Black.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
   The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #8817007 (accessed 24 October 2022)
   Name: Wade Black; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 7 Aug 1882; Birth Place: Buchannan, West Virginia, USA; Residence Place: Champion Township, Ohio, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Next of Kin: Orpha Black.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #140873682 (accessed 24 October 2022)
   Memorial page for Waitman T “Wade” Black (7 Aug 1881-28 Mar 1943); Maintained by Charity Shaw (contributor 47688846) Burial Details Unknown.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: 1773; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1241773
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #73418315 (accessed 24 October 2022)
   Waitman T Blash (17), single son, Day Laborer, in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia. Born in West Virginia, USA.
7. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1696; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1375709
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #30477006 (accessed 24 October 2022)
   Wade Black (27), single boarder, Teamster, in Huttonsville, Randolph, West Virginia, USA. Born in West Virginia.
8. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Warren Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: T625_1443; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 270
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #76834629 (accessed 24 October 2022)
   Wade Black (41), married, Pipe Fitter, head of household in Warren Ward 3, Trumbull, Ohio. Born in West Virginia.
9. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341617
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #68881089 (accessed 24 October 2022)
   Wade Black (48), married, Laborer, head of household at 973 Summit Street, Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA. Born in West Virginia.
10. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
    Year: 1940; Census Place: Champion, Trumbull, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03155; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 78-10
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #32416011 (accessed 24 October 2022)
    Wade Black (58), married, Machinist, head of household in Champion, Trumbull, Ohio. Born in West Virginia.