About Me -
My name is Keith Black and I've been interested in my genealogy since high school but only pursued it off and on. Although, over the years, I've accumulated a fair amount of information on my family lines. It is my desire to share this info and histories with my family members, direct relatives, and others that have a connection or interest.
I am an Ancestry.com Ace member and can share the 1940 Census updates for Ancestry.com
I am also a FamilySearch Indexer for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
I am also a FamilySearch Indexer for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
What's New:
April 10, 2012 - I finished the "My Royal Line" page. The ultimate discovery.
April 2, 2012 - I added how we are related to Lady Godiva on the Famous Relations Page.
March 31, 2012 - The 1940 census is coming. Ancestry.com gave this statement today:
The National Archives and Records Administration will open the 1940 U.S. Federal Census on April 2, 2012—the first time this collection will be made available to the public. Once we receive the census, we will begin uploading census images to our site so the public can browse them. Initially, this collection will be what we call a browse-only collection. This means a person can scroll through the pages of the census districts much like you would look at a microfilm or a book. At the same time, we will be working behind the scenes to create an index of the census that will eventually allow people to search for their family members by name as they currently can with all other censuses on Ancestry.com. Note also that the 1940 U.S. Federal Census will be accessible free of charge throughout 2012 on Ancestry.com.
Nov 20, 2011 - Added how we are related to Charles Julius Guiteau - the guy who shot President Garfield.
Nov 19, 2011 - Added how we are related to President James Abram Garfield the 20th President of the United States.
Nov 18, 2011 - Added how we are related to the Bush's - the 43rd and 41st Presidents of the United States.
Nov 16, 2011 - Added how we are related to Joseph Smith Jr. on the Famous Relations Page.
Nov 14, 2011 - Added how we are related to Davy Crockett on the Famous Relations Page.
Nov 13, 2011 - Added the Famous Relations Page. I will show how we are related to famous people. I added how we are related to Abraham Lincoln, Daniel Boone, John Alden (Mayflower Pilgrim) and Mark Twain.
Nov 12, 2011 - Started writing about the Guiteau line on the Brimhall Page.
Sep 19, 2011 - Put up photos of dad (Paul Leon Black) on the Black page.
August 31, 2011 - Put up the McMullin Coat of Arms and the history of the McMullin name on the McMullin Page.
August 30, 2011 - Put up a photo of Vinson Charles McMullin "Mack" on the McMullin Page. He is 10 months old.
August 30, 2011 - Finished writing about the Giles Line on the Griswold Page.
August 24, 2011 - Put an update on Daniel Gordon Black (son of Samuel Jefferson Black) on the Black Page.
August 16, 2011 - Added one photo of the gravestone of Margaret McCormack on the Hackwell Page.
August 16, 2011 - Put up photos of (Mom) Nancy Jane (Griswold) Black on the Griswold Page as a tribute to her.
Auguust 15, 2011 - Added three photos to the Hackwell Page.
August 15, 2011 - Added to the Hackwell Line doc. (The place where Margaret McCormack is buried).
August 6, 2011 - I finished the Hackwell Page.
August 3, 2011 - I wrote a 45 page document on the Berry Line. It can be found on the Black Page as divided in two parts and can be downloaded there.
JULY 24, 2011 - I Discovered a possible connection to the Griswold line that goes to Warwickshire, England to about 1270. I put this up as a downloadable document.
JULY 22, 2011 - Started and added to the Griswold page.
JULY 22, 2011 - Completed the McMullin page.
JULY 20, 2011 - Posted information on our possible link to Scottish heritage on the Black Page.
APRIL 12, 2011 - I'm working on my own history. An autobiography entitled "The Life of Keith." It will be posted on the BLACK page when I complete it.
APRIL 11, 2011 - Posted my Dad's life history (Paul Leon Black) entitled "The Life of Paul" on the BLACK page.
April 10, 2012 - I finished the "My Royal Line" page. The ultimate discovery.
April 2, 2012 - I added how we are related to Lady Godiva on the Famous Relations Page.
March 31, 2012 - The 1940 census is coming. Ancestry.com gave this statement today:
The National Archives and Records Administration will open the 1940 U.S. Federal Census on April 2, 2012—the first time this collection will be made available to the public. Once we receive the census, we will begin uploading census images to our site so the public can browse them. Initially, this collection will be what we call a browse-only collection. This means a person can scroll through the pages of the census districts much like you would look at a microfilm or a book. At the same time, we will be working behind the scenes to create an index of the census that will eventually allow people to search for their family members by name as they currently can with all other censuses on Ancestry.com. Note also that the 1940 U.S. Federal Census will be accessible free of charge throughout 2012 on Ancestry.com.
Nov 20, 2011 - Added how we are related to Charles Julius Guiteau - the guy who shot President Garfield.
Nov 19, 2011 - Added how we are related to President James Abram Garfield the 20th President of the United States.
Nov 18, 2011 - Added how we are related to the Bush's - the 43rd and 41st Presidents of the United States.
Nov 16, 2011 - Added how we are related to Joseph Smith Jr. on the Famous Relations Page.
Nov 14, 2011 - Added how we are related to Davy Crockett on the Famous Relations Page.
Nov 13, 2011 - Added the Famous Relations Page. I will show how we are related to famous people. I added how we are related to Abraham Lincoln, Daniel Boone, John Alden (Mayflower Pilgrim) and Mark Twain.
Nov 12, 2011 - Started writing about the Guiteau line on the Brimhall Page.
Sep 19, 2011 - Put up photos of dad (Paul Leon Black) on the Black page.
August 31, 2011 - Put up the McMullin Coat of Arms and the history of the McMullin name on the McMullin Page.
August 30, 2011 - Put up a photo of Vinson Charles McMullin "Mack" on the McMullin Page. He is 10 months old.
August 30, 2011 - Finished writing about the Giles Line on the Griswold Page.
August 24, 2011 - Put an update on Daniel Gordon Black (son of Samuel Jefferson Black) on the Black Page.
August 16, 2011 - Added one photo of the gravestone of Margaret McCormack on the Hackwell Page.
August 16, 2011 - Put up photos of (Mom) Nancy Jane (Griswold) Black on the Griswold Page as a tribute to her.
Auguust 15, 2011 - Added three photos to the Hackwell Page.
August 15, 2011 - Added to the Hackwell Line doc. (The place where Margaret McCormack is buried).
August 6, 2011 - I finished the Hackwell Page.
August 3, 2011 - I wrote a 45 page document on the Berry Line. It can be found on the Black Page as divided in two parts and can be downloaded there.
JULY 24, 2011 - I Discovered a possible connection to the Griswold line that goes to Warwickshire, England to about 1270. I put this up as a downloadable document.
JULY 22, 2011 - Started and added to the Griswold page.
JULY 22, 2011 - Completed the McMullin page.
JULY 20, 2011 - Posted information on our possible link to Scottish heritage on the Black Page.
APRIL 12, 2011 - I'm working on my own history. An autobiography entitled "The Life of Keith." It will be posted on the BLACK page when I complete it.
APRIL 11, 2011 - Posted my Dad's life history (Paul Leon Black) entitled "The Life of Paul" on the BLACK page.
Dad's Line
Mom's Line
Viewers Who Visited Said:
Rick:
Hi Keith! I lost track of you and haven't talked to for a long long time. I'm glad you are still active in family history. You've done a nice job on the website. I've been wanting to do something like this, but I've never felt like I've had all the information I need, or the time to do it... I very much appreciate the information you shared with me. You really went the extra mile, literally! Best regards.
Tyler:
Thank you so much for posting this. My grandmother was Mae Walker Bond. Looking At the pictures of your dad Paul with two unknown sailors. The older sailor was Engman Bond and the younger is my Dad Dale Bond. Sons of Karl and Mae Bond. I had not seen most of this before now. I am so thrilled. My dad will be 88 on Dec. 1, 2011. He lives in Rexburg ID.
Daleen:
I am Verlee Bond Shurtliff's oldest daughter. This weekend she will come to my house and go through these pictures, and hopefully know the names of those you are missing, and I saw one that identified a man as Karl Bond, but it isn't. She'll know who he really is. My mom turned 90 in September and is doing great. That includes her memory. I appreciate all the work you have here.
Lucy:
Hi i am lucy, i am directly related to william cordra maples(my dar patriot) do you have a tree on ancestry.com
Keith: Answer - Yes, I have a tree on ancestry.com and I will send you an invite. Note: Anyone can see a tree once they register for an Ancestry.com account. A subscription is not required to see a tree.
Hi Keith! I lost track of you and haven't talked to for a long long time. I'm glad you are still active in family history. You've done a nice job on the website. I've been wanting to do something like this, but I've never felt like I've had all the information I need, or the time to do it... I very much appreciate the information you shared with me. You really went the extra mile, literally! Best regards.
Tyler:
Thank you so much for posting this. My grandmother was Mae Walker Bond. Looking At the pictures of your dad Paul with two unknown sailors. The older sailor was Engman Bond and the younger is my Dad Dale Bond. Sons of Karl and Mae Bond. I had not seen most of this before now. I am so thrilled. My dad will be 88 on Dec. 1, 2011. He lives in Rexburg ID.
Daleen:
I am Verlee Bond Shurtliff's oldest daughter. This weekend she will come to my house and go through these pictures, and hopefully know the names of those you are missing, and I saw one that identified a man as Karl Bond, but it isn't. She'll know who he really is. My mom turned 90 in September and is doing great. That includes her memory. I appreciate all the work you have here.
Lucy:
Hi i am lucy, i am directly related to william cordra maples(my dar patriot) do you have a tree on ancestry.com
Keith: Answer - Yes, I have a tree on ancestry.com and I will send you an invite. Note: Anyone can see a tree once they register for an Ancestry.com account. A subscription is not required to see a tree.
