Family Group Sheet
NameSilas Bernard Black
Birth10 Dec 1893, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death3 Mar 1951, Fairborn, Greene Co., Ohio
FatherJohn Black Jr. (~1864-~1898)
MotherLucy Margaret Crisp (1869-1944)
Marriage14 Feb 1917, Kentucky
SpouseMary Ethel Smedley, Half 2C4R
Birth7 Sep 1900, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death14 Jul 1988, Fairborn, Greene Co., Ohio
FatherDaniel Boone Smedley (1858-1947)
MotherMary Eliza Ellington (1861-1941)
Children
1 MSilas W. Black, Half 3C3R
Birth30 May 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death25 Feb 1977, New Carlisle, Clark Co., Ohio
2 FMary Edna Black, Half 3C3R
Birth27 Dec 1920, Morgan Co., Kentucky
3 MEarl L. Black, Half 3C3R
Birth16 Feb 1923, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death26 Aug 2006, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio
SpouseKathleen
4 FDeloris I. Black, Half 3C3R
Birth13 May 1927, Rowan Co., Kentucky
5 MJohn Paul Black, Half 3C3R
Birth14 Nov 1932, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Jan 2009, Kettering, Montgomery Co., Ohio
SpouseWanda
6 MAutie L. Black , Half 3C3R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Silas Bernard Black
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Silas Black, age 23, residence Craney, Ky, born 10 Dec 1893 in Wyatt, Ky, occupation farming, self employed, married supporting a wife.
His gravestone says Silas Black, Kentucky PDF 337 Infantry 85 Div World War I, Dec 10, 1893 - March 3, 1951
Be careful not to confuse him with the Silas Black who was born 23 Mar 1891 in Boyle Co., Ky, and died 6 Apr 1968 in Louisville, Jefferson Co.
His gravestone says Silas Black, Kentucky PDF 337 Infantry 85 Div World War I, Dec 10, 1893 - March 3, 1951
Be careful not to confuse him with the Silas Black who was born 23 Mar 1891 in Boyle Co., Ky, and died 6 Apr 1968 in Louisville, Jefferson Co.
Notes for Mary Ethel Smedley
Her father’s 1947 obituary listed her as a surviving daughter Mary Black of Dayton, Ohio.
Her gravestone, as pictured on Findagrave.com, says Mary Ethel Black, Sept 7, 1900 - July 14, 1988.
Her gravestone, as pictured on Findagrave.com, says Mary Ethel Black, Sept 7, 1900 - July 14, 1988.
Census Notes for Silas Bernard & Mary Ethel (Family)
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated Jan 19, lists on p. 5B as family #93/101:
Black, Silas, 25, laborer at steel mill; Mary, wife, 19; Silas W., son, 1 6/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
They have the same dwelling number as Mary’s parents Boone and Mary Smedley, but are recorded as a separate head of household.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 15B as family #101:
Black, Silas, 36, age at first marriage 19, farmer; Mary E., wife, 29, age at first marriage 16; Silas W., son, 11; Mary E., dau, 9; Earl, son, 7; Deloris Jr., son, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, ED 103-3, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 10A as family #163, on U.S. 60:
Black, Silas 46, occupation blank; Mary, wife, 39; Silas W., son, 21; Edna, dau, 19; Earl, son, 17; Deloris, dau, 13; John P., son, 7; Autie L., son, 3. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Rowan Co. in 1935, not same house.
Black, Silas, 25, laborer at steel mill; Mary, wife, 19; Silas W., son, 1 6/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
They have the same dwelling number as Mary’s parents Boone and Mary Smedley, but are recorded as a separate head of household.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 15B as family #101:
Black, Silas, 36, age at first marriage 19, farmer; Mary E., wife, 29, age at first marriage 16; Silas W., son, 11; Mary E., dau, 9; Earl, son, 7; Deloris Jr., son, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1940 census of Rowan Co., Ky, ED 103-3, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 10A as family #163, on U.S. 60:
Black, Silas 46, occupation blank; Mary, wife, 39; Silas W., son, 21; Edna, dau, 19; Earl, son, 17; Deloris, dau, 13; John P., son, 7; Autie L., son, 3. All born in Kentucky, living in rural Rowan Co. in 1935, not same house.
