The Black Family History
The Genealogy of the Black Family
Cora Helen Zimmerman
1. Cora Helen Zimmerman was born on 30 Apr 1862 in Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 Aug 1937 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA. Cora married William David Black on 7 Feb 1888 in Kansas, USA. William (son of John Milton Black and Selina Jane Matlock) was born on 13 Nov 1865 in Abingdon, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA; died on 12 Jun 1949 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Glenn Elton Black
was born on 8 Feb 1890 in Jewell, Jewell County, Kansas, USA; died on 1 Apr 1952 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. - 3. Austin Avalon Black
was born on 3 Apr 1891 in Jewell, Jewell County, Kansas, USA; died on 27 Jul 1964 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA. - 4. Eva Belle Black
was born on 10 Jan 1894 in Jewell, Jewell County, Kansas, USA; died on 9 Nov 1986 in Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas, USA. - 5. Vera Aletha Black
was born on 23 Nov 1896 in Jewell, Jewell County, Kansas, USA; died in May 1993 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA. - 6. Dewey Wayne Black
was born on 10 Oct 1897 in Jewell, Jewell County, Kansas, USA; died on 8 Jul 1971 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA. - 7. Velma Vey Black
was born on 17 May 1904; died on 9 Feb 1905 in Jewell, Jewell County, Kansas, USA.
- 2. Glenn Elton Black
Generation: 2
2. Glenn Elton Black
(1.Cora1) was born on 8 Feb 1890 in Jewell, Jewell County, Kansas, USA; died on 1 Apr 1952 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Glenn married Hazel Kendall on 21 Feb 1917 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA. Hazel was born on 31 Aug 1899 in Bevier, Macon County, Missouri, USA; died on 27 Aug 1981 in Santa Paula, Ventura County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Herbert Hoover Black
was born on 4 Mar 1929 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Dec 1989 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, USA. - 9. Delores Mae Black
was born on 20 Jun 1922 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA; died on 24 May 2009 in Colorado, USA. - 10. Calvin Black
was born on 21 Apr 1926 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; died on 19 Feb 1997 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. - 11. Corwin Black
was born on 12 Apr 1926 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; died on 10 Jun 1926 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA.
- 8. Herbert Hoover Black
3. Austin Avalon Black
(1.Cora1) was born on 3 Apr 1891 in Jewell, Jewell County, Kansas, USA; died on 27 Jul 1964 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA. 4. Eva Belle Black
(1.Cora1) was born on 10 Jan 1894 in Jewell, Jewell County, Kansas, USA; died on 9 Nov 1986 in Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas, USA. 5. Vera Aletha Black
(1.Cora1) was born on 23 Nov 1896 in Jewell, Jewell County, Kansas, USA; died in May 1993 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA. 6. Dewey Wayne Black
(1.Cora1) was born on 10 Oct 1897 in Jewell, Jewell County, Kansas, USA; died on 8 Jul 1971 in Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa, USA. 7. Velma Vey Black
(1.Cora1) was born on 17 May 1904; died on 9 Feb 1905 in Jewell, Jewell County, Kansas, USA.
Generation: 3
8. Herbert Hoover Black
(2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1) was born on 4 Mar 1929 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Dec 1989 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, USA. Herbert married Mary Jane Scheuermann on 5 Jun 1948 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA, and was divorced in Jun 1953 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Mary (daughter of Raymond Charles Scheuermann and Mildred Margaret Hood) was born on 24 Jul 1929 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 4 May 2015 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rock Island Memorial Park Cemetery & Mausoleum, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Herbert Douglas Black
was born on 4 Jan 1951 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Sep 2019 in 4215 11th St, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 6 Sep 2019 in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.
Family/Spouse: Irma Jean Roppel. Irma was born on 20 May 1928 in Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, USA; died on 21 Sep 2009 in Ocala, Marion County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Herbert Douglas Black
9. Delores Mae Black
(2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1) was born on 20 Jun 1922 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA; died on 24 May 2009 in Colorado, USA. 10. Calvin Black
(2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1) was born on 21 Apr 1926 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; died on 19 Feb 1997 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Calvin married Marion Louise Hilger on 22 Mar 1947. Marion was born on 14 Jun 1927 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Sep 2002 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Terry Calvin Black
- 15. Dale Allen Black
- 16. Rona Lynn Black
was born on 6 Jan 1952 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Jan 2015 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; was buried in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.
- 14. Terry Calvin Black
11. Corwin Black
(2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1) was born on 12 Apr 1926 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA; died on 10 Jun 1926 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA.
Generation: 4
12.
Herbert Douglas Black
(8.Herbert3, 2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1) was born on 4 Jan 1951 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Sep 2019 in 4215 11th St, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 6 Sep 2019 in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Herbert married Earnestine Lea Hook [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Herbert Luke Black
- 18. Adhamh Quinn Black
was born on 21 Jan 1981 in Illini Hospital, Silvis, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Jun 2025 in Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth, 100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA. - 19. Cody Micajah Black
- 20. Jennelle Lea Black
- 17. Herbert Luke Black
13. Cheryl Leigh Black
(8.Herbert3, 2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1)Cheryl married John Timothy Frost [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Holly Elizabeth Frost
- 22. Robert Frost
- 21. Holly Elizabeth Frost
14. Terry Calvin Black
(10.Calvin3, 2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1)15. Dale Allen Black
(10.Calvin3, 2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1)16. Rona Lynn Black
(10.Calvin3, 2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1) was born on 6 Jan 1952 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Jan 2015 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA; was buried in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Family/Spouse: Richard Glenn McConnell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Amy Lyn Black
- 24. Chad Lee McConnell
- 23. Amy Lyn Black
Generation: 5
17.
Herbert Luke Black
(12.Herbert4, 8.Herbert3, 2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1)Herbert married Amanda Marie Holder [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18.
Adhamh Quinn Black
(12.Herbert4, 8.Herbert3, 2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1) was born on 21 Jan 1981 in Illini Hospital, Silvis, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Jun 2025 in Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth, 100 Michigan St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA. Adhamh married Karla Ann Combs on 12 Sep 2009 in Black Hawk State Historic Site, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA, and was divorced on 23 May 2023 in Kent County, Michigan, USA. Karla (daughter of Robert N Combs and Bonnie Ann Bjorkman) was born on 7 Aug 1980 in Franciscan Hospital, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
19.
Cody Micajah Black
(12.Herbert4, 8.Herbert3, 2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1)Cody married Amanda May Fisher [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20.
Jennelle Lea Black
(12.Herbert4, 8.Herbert3, 2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1)Jennelle married David Todd Amlong on 3 Sep 2022 in Camp Liberty, 4415 295th St, New Liberty, Scott County, Iowa, USA. David (son of Michael Amlong) was born on 23 Sep 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
21. Holly Elizabeth Frost
(13.Cheryl4, 8.Herbert3, 2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1)22. Robert Frost
(13.Cheryl4, 8.Herbert3, 2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1)23. Amy Lyn Black
(16.Rona4, 10.Calvin3, 2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1)Family/Spouse: Tim Redmon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Natasha Black
- 28. Natasha Black
24. Chad Lee McConnell
(16.Rona4, 10.Calvin3, 2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1)
Generation: 6
25.
Gavin Quinn Black
(18.Adhamh5, 12.Herbert4, 8.Herbert3, 2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1)26.
Jacqueline Kate Black
(18.Adhamh5, 12.Herbert4, 8.Herbert3, 2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1)27.
Brennan Allen Amlong
(20.Jennelle5, 12.Herbert4, 8.Herbert3, 2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1)28. Natasha Black
(23.Amy5, 16.Rona4, 10.Calvin3, 2.Glenn2, 1.Cora1)
