Black, John, 1905-1979.

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John Black was born on March 15, 1905. His family moved to Charlotte, N.C. when he was seven or eight years old and settled in Summit Park. Mr. Black has 12 children, although one died in childbirth. He is the grandfather of 49 children and great grandfather of 19. Mr. Black worked at various jobs during his adult life, retiring from the Southern Asbestos Company in 1960. He died in August 1979.

From the description of Oral history interview with John Black [electronic resource] 1979 May 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 693772398

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creatorOf Black, John, 1905-1979. Oral history interview with John Black [electronic resource] 1979 May 22. University of North Carolina, Charlotte, J. Murrey Atkins Library
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associatedWith White, Jane C. person
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Charlotte (N.C.)
North Carolina--Charlotte
Black Mountain (N.C.)
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African American families
Asbestos industry
Asbestos industry
Horse-drawn vehicles
World War, 1914-1918
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Birth 1905

Death 1979

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