Life History

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• U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  Jesse Milton Black
  Birth 11 Jul 1900
  Residence De Luce, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
  Nearest Relative Anna Simpson (Mother), DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas
  Farming, working for  W T Simpson, De Luce, Arkansas County, Arkansa
  Medium Height and Build, Blue Eyes, Red Hair
  Registered 12 Aptil 1918 Stuttgart, Arkansas County, Arkansas
  Signed with full name
  
  Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
  Jessie Black, Gender Male
  Residence De Luce, Arkansas, Arkansas
  Lillian Toler
  Residence De Luce, Arkansas, Arkansas
  Marriage 10 Mar 1922 Arkansas County
  Marriage License Date 10 Mar 1922
  
  By the 1930 census, Jesse and Lillian had two sons reported in the census.
  
  1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 23 April, Chester Township, District 1-5, page 10B, Hse/Fam #199
  Black, Jessie Head Rents $7 M W 29 Married at age 21 AR AR AR Mill Labroer
  Black, Lillian Wife F W 26 Married at age 19 AR AR AR
  Black, Morris Son M W 6 Single AR AR AR
  Black, Warren Son M W 5 Single AR AR AR
  
  The son reported as Morris in the 1930 and 1940 censuses was Cecil Morris Black.  His full name is reported in his Social Security records, which also confirms his parentage.
  
  U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 No Image
  Cecil Morris Black
  Birth 21 Feb 1923 DeWitt Ark, Arkansas
  Death Date 7 Mar 1991
  ** Father Jessie M Black **
  Mother Lillian Toler
  SSN 429260618
  Death Certificate #04132
  Jun 1940 Name listed as CECIL MORRIS BLACK; 22 May 1998 Name listed as CECIL BLACK
  
  1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 26 April, Point DeLuce, District 1-22, Page 4A, Brown School District Rd, Hse #69, Rents $3
  Black, Jessie Head M W 39 Married Grade 7 b Ark Same house in 1935 Farmer [b abt 1901]
  Black, Annie Wife F W 37 Married Grade 7 b Ark Same house in 1935 [b abt 1903]
  Black [Watson], Marvin Lee Son [Stepson] M W 17 Single Grade 7 b Ark Same house in 1935 Farm Laborer [b abt 1923]
  Black [Watson], Willie Son [Stepson] M W 15 Single Grade 8 b Ark Same house in 1935 Farm Laborer [b abt 1925]
  Black [Watson], Felix [Stepson] Son M W 13 Single Grade 4 b Ark Same house in 1935 Farm Laborer [b abt 1927]
  Black, Jimmie Son M W 5 Single Grade 0 b Ark Same house in 1935 Farm Laborer [b abt 1935]
  Black, Nila Dau F W 4 Single Grade 0 b Ark [b abt 1936]
  Black, Donnie Dau F W 16 Single Grade H1 b Ark Same house in 1935 [b abt 1924]
  Watson [Black], Morris Stepson [Son] M W 17 Single Grade 8 b Ark Same house in 1935 [b abt 1923]
  Watson [Black], Warren Stepson [Son] M W 15 Single Grade 7 b Ark Same house in 1935 [b abt 1925]
  
  The older children reported here as Black are Annie Sijmpson Watson Black's children named Watson from her first marriage.  The last two children reported as Watson stepsons are actually named Black, being Jesse's children with his first wife, Lillian Toler, as reported in the 1930 census.  This multi-blended family confused the enumerator
  
  U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
  Jesse Black
  Birth Date 11 Jul 1900
  Death Date Aug 1969
  Last Residence DeWitt, Arkansas, Arkansas, 72042
  SSN 431-24-8173 Issued Before 1951 in Arkansas
  

Sources

• 1. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
  • 26 April, Point DeLuce, District 1-22, Page 4A, Brown School District Rd, Hse #69, Rents $3
• 2. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
  • 23 April, Chester Township, District 1-5, page 10B, Hse/Fam #199
• 3. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
• 4. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 5. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
• 6. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
• 7. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010