Fred Douglas Black, Jr b. 19 Oct 1936 Shannon, Robeson, North Carolina, USA d. 31 Mar 2013 Nitro, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA: acw

1936 - 2013 (76 years)

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Name	Fred Douglas Black [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
Suffix	Jr
Birth	19 Oct 1936	Shannon, Robeson, North Carolina, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7]
Gender	Male
Also Known As	June
Residence	1940	Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA [7]
	StreetAddress: 2nd; Age: 3; AttendedSchool: No; EnumerationDistrict: 32-40; GradeCompleted: None; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: No; WeeksWorked: 0; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Grandson
Residence	6 Apr 1950	Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA [6]
	Age: 13; EnumerationDistrict: 103-73; Son RelationToHead: Son; Never Married MaritalStatus: Single
Civil	1956	North Carolina, USA [4]
Death	31 Mar 2013	Nitro, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA [1, 4]
	Fred D. Black Jr. Obituaries Obit Charleston Gazette (WV) - Friday, April 5, 2013 Sergeant Major Fred. D. Black Jr. was born the first of seven children to the late Fred D. Black Sr. and Sarah Pittman on October 19, 1936, in Robeson County, N.C. He was called home on Easter Sunday morning, March 31, 2013. Fred married his elementary school sweetheart, Barbara Jean Harris, and to this union four children were born as follows: Michael Black in Fort Bragg, N.C., Monika Black in Okinawa, Japan, Markita Black in Panama Canal Zone and Martin Black in Fort Gordon, Ga. Additionally, he was indispensable in raising his much-loved sidekick and the joy of his life, grandson, Marcus Black of Charleston. Fred joined the United States Army, where he served for 28 years. He began his career as a paratrooper and attained the rank of sergeant major before retiring on December 12, 1982, as a WVSU professor of military science. His second career was serving as director of financial aid at West Virginia State University. Fred accepted Christ and joined the First Baptist Church of Charleston, where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher for many years. Additionally, he was a longstanding member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Iota Chapter. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Douglas Black Jr. and Sarah Pittman Black; and two brothers, Charles and James Black. He is survived and will be deeply missed by his wife, Barbara Jean Harris Black; his four children; two grandchildren, Gabriella Black and Marcus Black; three sisters, Ann McAllister, Mildred Nichols and Shirley Young; one brother, the Rev. Melvin Black; four sisters-in-law, Hazeline Horner, Alma Black, Barbara Black and Toni Black; and a host of nieces and nephews and friends and neighbors. Funeral service will be held at noon Saturday, April 6, at the First Baptist Church, 432 Shrewsbury St., Charleston. Burial will be in Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar. Friends may visit the family one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church. Preston Funeral Home, Charleston, is in charge of arrangements. Charleston Gazette (WV) - Friday, April 5, 2013 CITE THIS RECORD Charleston Gazette () , obit for Fred D. Black Jr., GenealogyBank.com (https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/1458AF2BA48AACE0-1458AF2BA48AACE0)
Burial	Donel C Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Institute, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA [1]
Person ID	I34205	tng Genealogy

Father	Fred Douglas Black, Sr, b. 7 Feb 1917, Hoke, North Carolina, USA d. 26 Oct 1975, Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA (Age 58 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Sarah Pittman, b. 6 Apr 1919, Red Springs, Robeson, North Carolina, USA d. 19 Jul 2006, Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA (Age 87 years)
Relationship	natural
Family ID	F12195	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

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	Birth - 19 Oct 1936 - Shannon, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
	Residence - StreetAddress: 2nd; Age: 3; AttendedSchool: No; EnumerationDistrict: 32-40; GradeCompleted: None; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: No; WeeksWorked: 0; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Grandson - 1940 - Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
	Residence - Age: 13; EnumerationDistrict: 103-73; Son RelationToHead: Son; Never Married MaritalStatus: Single - 6 Apr 1950 - Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
	Civil - 1956 - North Carolina, USA
	Death - 31 Mar 2013 - Nitro, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

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Record for Douglas Black Jr
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ame: Douglas Black Jr
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1936
Birth County: Robeson
Parent1 Name: Douglas Black
Parent2 Name: Sarah Pitman
Roll number: NCVR_B_C083_66001
Volume: 1936
Page: 1830
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Record for Fred D Black
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Record for Sarah Pittman Black
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Name: Sarah Pittman Black
Gender: Female
Death Age: 87
Birth Date: abt 1919
Residence Place: BLACK DURHAM, 3305 Courtland Drive
Death Date: 19 Jul 2006
Burial Date: 26 Jul 2006
Burial Place: 1515 W. Club Blvd.
Obituary Date: 25 Jul 2006
Obituary Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Child: Mildred B. Nichols
Fred D. Black
Ann B. McAllister
Shirley B. Young
Melvin Black
Siblings: Louis Pittman
Mary Cooper
Alton Pittman
Eula Pittman
Gloria P. Johnson
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Year: 1940; Census Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02903; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 32-40
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