The Black Family History
The Genealogy of the Black Family
James Herman Hook
1. James Herman Hook was born on 25 Feb 1894 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; died on 29 May 1957 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. James married Minnie Pauline Hammerand on 19 Dec 1923. Minnie (daughter of Carl Johannes Hammerand and Francisca Fohlman) was born in 1901 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; died on 3 Sep 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Earnest Gordon Hook
was born on 19 Jun 1931 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; died on 30 Jan 2011 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. - 3. John H Hook
was born on 12 Jan 1924 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; died on 29 May 1957 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.
- 2. Earnest Gordon Hook
Generation: 2
2. Earnest Gordon Hook
(1.James1) was born on 19 Jun 1931 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; died on 30 Jan 2011 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Earnest married Joyce Jennelle Bailey on 14 Feb 1954 in First Methodist Church, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Joyce (daughter of Horrace Edward Bailey, Jr. and Alise Loe) was born on 27 May 1930 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Sep 2010 in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Jennelle Ann Hook
was born on 15 Sep 1954 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Sep 1963 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. - 5. Earnestine Lea Hook
- 6. Earnest Lee Hook
was born on 31 May 1956 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Jul 2009 in Powder Springs, Cobb County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. - 7. Johnnie Allen Hook
- 8. Jody Lou Hook
was born on 5 Jul 1958 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Sep 1963 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. - 9. Jeffery Ray Hook
was born on 23 Feb 1961 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Sep 1963 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.
- 4. Jennelle Ann Hook
3. John H Hook
(1.James1) was born on 12 Jan 1924 in Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa, USA; died on 29 May 1957 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Jennelle Ann Hook
(2.Earnest2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Sep 1954 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Sep 1963 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. 5.
Earnestine Lea Hook
(2.Earnest2, 1.James1)Earnestine married Herbert Douglas Black [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Herbert Luke Black
- 11. 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. - 12. Cody Micajah Black
- 13. Jennelle Lea Black
- 10. Herbert Luke Black
6.
Earnest Lee Hook
(2.Earnest2, 1.James1) was born on 31 May 1956 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Jul 2009 in Powder Springs, Cobb County, Georgia, USA; was buried in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. Family/Spouse: Shirly Langston. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Brandy Hook
- 14. Brandy Hook
7. Johnnie Allen Hook
(2.Earnest2, 1.James1)8.
Jody Lou Hook
(2.Earnest2, 1.James1) was born on 5 Jul 1958 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Sep 1963 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. 9. Jeffery Ray Hook
(2.Earnest2, 1.James1) was born on 23 Feb 1961 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Sep 1963 in Moline, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.
Generation: 4
10.
Herbert Luke Black
(5.Earnestine3, 2.Earnest2, 1.James1)Herbert married Amanda Marie Holder [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11.
Adhamh Quinn Black
(5.Earnestine3, 2.Earnest2, 1.James1) 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:
12.
Cody Micajah Black
(5.Earnestine3, 2.Earnest2, 1.James1)Cody married Amanda May Fisher [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13.
Jennelle Lea Black
(5.Earnestine3, 2.Earnest2, 1.James1)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:
14. Brandy Hook
(6.Earnest3, 2.Earnest2, 1.James1)
Generation: 5
15.
Gavin Quinn Black
(11.Adhamh4, 5.Earnestine3, 2.Earnest2, 1.James1)16.
Jacqueline Kate Black
(11.Adhamh4, 5.Earnestine3, 2.Earnest2, 1.James1)17.
Brennan Allen Amlong
(13.Jennelle4, 5.Earnestine3, 2.Earnest2, 1.James1)
