Re: Roberts marries a Black

I'm not related to this family.

1900 -
Name: Alexander Black Jr.
Home in 1900: Union, Cumberland, Illinois
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: Feb. 1872
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Daisy
Race: White
Occupation: farmer

Alexander Black 28, must be a 2nd marriage as they have been married for 2 yrs.
Daisy Black 28, 4.72 ILL
Clifford Black 9, 9/92 ILL
Ida Black 6, 2/95 ILL
Paul Black 4.12, 2/00 ILL

1910 -
Name: Clifford R Black
Age in 1910: 17
Estimated birth year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: Alexander
Father's Birth Place: Illinois
Mother's name: Daisy
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Home in 1910: Union, Cumberland, Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Race: White

Alexander Black 37, farmer 2nd marriage
Daisy Black 29, ILL
Clifford R Black 17, ILL
Ida Black 16, ILL
Paul Black 10, ILL
Verlia Black 8, ILL
Harold Black 10/12, ILL

1920 -
Name: Clifford Black
Home in 1920: Charleston Ward 3, Coles, Illinois
Age: 28 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Lola
Father's Birth Place: Illinois
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Clifford Black 28, RR carpenter
Lola Black 29, ILL
Beulah Black 5, ILL
Charles Black 2 6/12, ILL

Based on the oldest daughter's age, it's a good guess that they were married 1914/1915 time period.

Have you checked with Coles county and Cumberland county Clerks Office???


1930 -
Name: Clifford Black
Home in 1930: Charleston, Coles, Illinois
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Nola
Race: White
Occupation: shoemaker @ shoe factory
Age at first marriage: 21
Parents' birthplace: ILL/ILL

Clifford Black 37
Nola Black 39,age at first marriage: 23
Beaula Black 15, ILL
Charles Black 13, ILL
Harlin Black 1 10/12, ILL

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Clifford R. Black
City: Not Stated
County: Cumberland
State: Illinois
Birthplace: Illinois;United States of America
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1892
Race: Caucasian (White)

Social Security Death Index
Name: Clifford Black
SSN: 352-01-0243
Last Residence: 61920Charleston, Coles, Illinois, United States of America
Born: 11 Sep 1892
Died: Apr 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951)