Family Group Sheet
NameJohn William Black
Birth13 Dec 1875, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 May 1950, Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky
BurialLee Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherDr. Jeremiah “Jerry” Wilson (1852-1917)
MotherMargaret Ann Black (1859-1905)
SpouseJennie L. Adkins
Notes for John William Black
His WWI draft registration card, issued in 1917/1918 states John William Black, age 42, residence Morehead, Ky, born 13 Dec 1875, occupation teaching school, minister of the Gospel, nearest relative Mrs. Jennie L. Black, wife.
His death certificate records John William Black, age 74 years 5 months 2 days, born 13 Dec 1875 in Brown Co., Ky, died 15 May 1950 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington, Kenton Co., Ky, usual residence 406 E. 38th St., Covington, Ky, widowed, occupation retired minister, father John A. Black, mother’s maiden name Margaret, cause of death myocardial hypertrophy, informant L. V. Black, burial in Lee Cemetery, Morehead, Ky.
There is no “Brown Co” in Kentucky, this is apparently a mishearing of Rowan Co. His grandfather’s name has been entered as his father.
His death certificate records John William Black, age 74 years 5 months 2 days, born 13 Dec 1875 in Brown Co., Ky, died 15 May 1950 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington, Kenton Co., Ky, usual residence 406 E. 38th St., Covington, Ky, widowed, occupation retired minister, father John A. Black, mother’s maiden name Margaret, cause of death myocardial hypertrophy, informant L. V. Black, burial in Lee Cemetery, Morehead, Ky.
There is no “Brown Co” in Kentucky, this is apparently a mishearing of Rowan Co. His grandfather’s name has been entered as his father.
