His death certificate (Vol. 42, #20956) states David Black, age 56 years 1 month 14 days, born 11 June 1861, died 25 July 1917 in Rowan Co., Ky, married, farmer, father John Black born in Ky, mother’s maiden name Rebecca Epperhart, born in W Va, cause of death stomach cancer, informant Edd Black, Hilda, Ky.

1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, precinct 2, enumerated 15 June, lists on p. 8B as family #144:
Black, David, farmer, 39, b. Mar 1861; Eliza J., wife, b. Dec 1860, married 16 years, mother of 11 children, 8 living; Elisha J., son, 13, b. Apr 1887; Cooper, son, 11, b. Nov 1888; Verna, dau, 9, b. June 1890; Henry, son, 8, b. Sept 1891; Ezra, son, 6, b. Nov 1896; Christener, dau, 3, b. Nov 1896; George D., son, 7/12, b. Oct 1899. David’s parents born in Virginia, all others in Kentucky.

1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy precinct, enumerated 16 Apr, lists on p. 2A, on Jones Branch Road, as family #29:
Black, David, 49, farmer, b. Ky Va Va; Eliza J. wife, 49, married 25 years, mother of 15 children, 9 living; Elisha J, son, 22; Cooper, son, 21; Ezra, son, 15; Cristina, dau, 13; George D., son, 11; Mirl, dau, 9; Bessie, dau, 4. All except David born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy precinct, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #26:
Black, George D., 20, single, farmer; Eliza J., mother, 59, widowed; Christina, sister, 23; Mearl, sister, 18; Bessie, sister, 14. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The next household is headed by George’s oldest brother Elisha.