Solomon Cicero "S. C." Black^[1]

1915 - 2014  (98 years)

• Name	Solomon Cicero "S. C." Black
  Born	1 Sep 1915	Tennessee
  Gender	Male
  Census	1920	District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee   [2]
  Died	20 Jul 2014	Wellington Place   [3]
  Buried	23 Jul 2014	Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee   [4]
  Person ID	I282156	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Solomon B. Black,   b. 18 Jul 1876, North Carolina ,   d. 17 Jun 1970  (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Celia Webb,   b. 11 Jun 1881, North Carolina ,   d. 28 Jun 1965  (Age 84 years)
  Married	16 May 1897	Cocke County, Tennessee   [5]
  Family ID	F110021	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Viola Samples,   b. 4 Jul 1911, Tennessee ,   d. 8 Feb 1973  (Age 61 years)
  Children	+ 1. Mary Lou Black,   b. Abt 1940  (Age ~ 84 years)   2. June Black + 3. Anna Mae Black,   b. Abt 1938  (Age ~ 86 years)
  Family ID	F150400	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Willie Mae "Tina" Dalton,   d. Bef 20 Jul 2014
  Married	5 Oct 1974	Cocke County, Tennessee   [6]
  Family ID	F110026	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 1 Sep 1915 - Tennessee Married - 5 Oct 1974 - Cocke County, Tennessee Buried - 23 Jul 2014 - Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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  [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 29 Jul 2010. Pauline Crum turns 100 on Tuesday [S112] Census, 1920. Name: Ciscero Black Event Type: Census Event Year: 1920 Event Place: Civil District 7, Cocke, Tennessee, United States Gender: Male Age: 4 Marital Status: Single Race: White Race (Original): White Relationship to Head of Household: Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son Birth Year (Estimated): 1916 Birthplace: Tennessee Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina Household Role Gender Age Birthplace S B Black Head M 46 North Carolina Celia Black Wife F 39 North Carolina Leonard Black Son M 18 Tennessee Louemma Black Daughter F 14 Tennessee Robinson Black Son M 11 Tennessee Pauline Black Daughter F 7 Virginia Ciscero Black Son M 4 Tennessee Joenida Black Daughter F 1 Tennessee [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 20 Jul 2014. (September 1, 1915 - July 20, 2014) Solomon C. Black, of Newport, better known as S.C. departed this life on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the age of 98 at Wellington Place where he had made his home for the past several years. S.C. was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He served as an M-I rifle expert and heavy truck driver during his military service. He was stationed at Schofield barracks in Hawaii when the infamous attack occurred. He was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Star and an American Defense Service Ribbon with one Bronze Star for his service. He was a life time member of the American Legion Post 41 and VFW. S.C., was a member of Dutch Bottoms Baptist Church and attended faithfully until his health prevented him from attending. He was preceded in death by his wives, Viola Samples Black the mother of his children and Tina Dalton Black; and stepson Hubert Messer; his wife Bonnie and their son, Thomas; son-in-law, John Edward Ownby; step grandchildren; Raymond Toole; Clara Patterson and Jack Stewart; sisters Lou Emma Burnett, Belle Ball, Rachael Ball and Pauline Crum; brothers, John and Leonard Black. He is survived by his children, Mary Lou Watts and June Holt Russell both of Newport; Anna Mae Ownby of Wellford, SC; stepchildren, Josephine (Rodney) Toole of Aiken, SC; and Betty Russell of Newport; special son-in-law, Lloyd Watts. He was blessed with nine grandchildren, Russell (Nicole) Watts, Tonya Ailor; Susan H. (Ronnie) Hartsell; Laketa (Alan) Case; Jim Ownby; John (Debbie) Ownby; W. H. (Joan) Toole; Mary Ann Stewart and Joe Stewart; several great-grandchildren; great-great- grandchildren; and newborn great-great-great grandson born July 20, 2014. He is also survived by a sister, Joneta Ball. The family would like to say a special “Thank You” to the staff of Wellington Place in Newport, Amedysis Hospice and Dr. Rual Swanson. Funeral services will be held 8:00 pm Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Manes Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Billy Ball officiating. Burial will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in Union Cemetery, with military honors. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm -8:00 pm Tuesday at Manes Funeral Home prior to the funeral service. Family and friends may sign the guest register on line at: www.manesfuneralhome.com. Manes Funeral Home in charge. [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 133075690). [S58] Marriage Certificate. Groom's Name: Solomon Black Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Celia Webb Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 16 May 1897 Marriage Place: , Cocke, Tennessee Groom's Father's Name: Groom's Mother's Name: Bride's Father's Name: Bride's Mother's Name: Groom's Race: Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M71023-2 System Origin: Tennessee-VR Source Film Number: 956183 Reference Number: 2:NVVXKX Collection: Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950 [S58] Marriage Certificate. Name: Willie Mae Dalton Also Known As Name: Tina Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 05 Oct 1974 Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, United States Gender: Female Spouse's Name: Solomon C Black Page: 98