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Richard A. Black
Richard Alvin Black was born on August 9, 1929 in Dravosburg, PA, first born to Alvin Lancaster Black and Hazel Lucille McCoy Black. He grew up during the Depression, living in Dravosburg, Clairton and Wilson, smaller towns south of the Pittsburgh metro area. He was a drummer in the Clairton High School band, and graduated […]
Andrew McCoy Obituary
From The Forest Republican, Tionesta, PA, Wedesday, March 29, 1893: Andrew McCoy, one of the highly esteemed citizens of Harmony township, died at this home, near Neiltown, on the 17th inst., after an illness of several weeks from rheumatism. Mr. McCoy was born in Westmoreland County, this State in 1823. and was therefore in his […]
Glenda Black Obituary
DELPHOS, OHIO — Glenda Black, 86, of Delphos passed away peacefully after an extended illness on July 20, 2016, at home surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 12, 1929, in Denver, Colorado, to Elmer Hayden and Elva Rath Tillman, who preceded her in death. She married Richard A. Black in 1951. They divorced […]
Elmer Ray Black 1918-2004
Elmer Ray Black was born on April 29, 1918 with his twin sister Erda Ruth, to Samuel Hodgson and Flora May Lancaster Black. They were numbers 9 and 10 in the family, with one more child to follow in 1921, Zenith Gene. He was a Word War II Navy veteran, and served aboard the USS […]
Henry Wilt McCoy
Henry Wilt McCoy was the son of Susan Wilt McCoy and Andrew McCoy, born in 1872 in Tidioute, PA. He was probably named after his mother Susan Wilt’s brother, Henry Wilt(6). He became a sawyer by trade, and worked in the Tidioute and Tionesta areas. He married Hannah Elizabeth Shawgo in 1895, daughter of John […]
McCoy and Related Surnames Overview
McCoy Pages George Wilt Mentioned in Armstrong Co., PA book as church elder George Wilt Mentioned in ‘History of Armstrong Co’ as Land Owner Wilt Family Bible Entries McCoy Family Bible Entries Binkerd Cemetery Transcriptions Binkerd Family Mentioned in Book “History of Armstrong County” Hannah Shawgo McCoy Funeral Card Text Henry McCoy Obituary Andrew McCoy in Civil War Andrew McCoy and some Binkerds […]
Black and Related Surnames Overview
Samuel L. Black and Family in 1850 Census (To see whole census page, downloading and viewing in your favorite photo program is recommended because of the large file size. Click here to download.) Black Surname The Black family can be traced back to Samuel L. Black. It was stated in his obituary that he descended from […]
Robert Jere Black, Jr., Author
Editor’s note: This is a reprint of an article in a series called “Tellers of Weird Tales” by Terence Hanley. Original article is here. What an exciting find this was! I had been in the habit of searching for lists of his works, and happened upon this story of Robert J. Black Jr. Tellers of […]
New Information on Clyde Black Death
I just found out that the National Archives has vintage newspapers online, and decided to do some searches. I found this article about a terrible horse/carriage/train accident that killed little Clyde Black, son of Robert J. and Blanche Coursin Black, and injured Samuel L. Black. There is also a follow-up article on the condition of […]