Family Group Sheet
NameElisha Johnson Black
Birth16 Apr 1887, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death15 Oct 1934, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia
BurialCoffey-Riddle Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherDavid Allen Black (1861-1917)
MotherEliza Jane Adkins (1860-1937)
Marriage9 Nov 1910, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseNina Preston Coffey
Birth1895, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death1978
BurialCoffey-Riddle Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherAmos Dillion Coffey (1859-1926)
MotherNannie Adams (1867-1957)
Notes for Elisha Johnson Black
His WWI draft registration card, issued in 1917/1918 (the images on Ancestry do not show the side of the card that has the date it was filed), says Elisha Black, age 30, residence Hilda, Ky, born 16 Apr 1887 in Elliott Co., occupation farmer, self-employed, married, supporting a wife and three children.
His obituary in the Rowan County News of Oct. 18, 1934 reported “Elisha Black Died in Huntington, W. VA. -- Elisha J. Black was born April 16th 1886 in Elliott County the son of David and Jane Black, was united in marriage to Nina Coffey Nov. 9 1909. To this union 10 children were born. Mrs. Anna Mae Kiser of Hilda. Mrs. Loeta Mullin of Nisi. Miss Burnice Black of Lexington. The remaining children at home are James E., Thelma L., Allie D., Earl S., Burl R., Clara J., Elisha J., one grand child Anna Lee Mullin. Death which occured on Monday at a Huntington hospital was caused by hemorrhages. He also leaves a mother Mrs. Jane Black, and three brothers Cooper Black, Edd Black, George Black of Ecarse, Mich. five sisters, Mrs. Julie Crisp of Minor, Ky., Mrs. Verina Taylor of Ill., Mrs. Christine Dalton of Hilda, Ky., Mrs. Mirell Munyon of Portsmouth, Ohio.”
His obituary in the Rowan County News of Oct. 18, 1934 reported “Elisha Black Died in Huntington, W. VA. -- Elisha J. Black was born April 16th 1886 in Elliott County the son of David and Jane Black, was united in marriage to Nina Coffey Nov. 9 1909. To this union 10 children were born. Mrs. Anna Mae Kiser of Hilda. Mrs. Loeta Mullin of Nisi. Miss Burnice Black of Lexington. The remaining children at home are James E., Thelma L., Allie D., Earl S., Burl R., Clara J., Elisha J., one grand child Anna Lee Mullin. Death which occured on Monday at a Huntington hospital was caused by hemorrhages. He also leaves a mother Mrs. Jane Black, and three brothers Cooper Black, Edd Black, George Black of Ecarse, Mich. five sisters, Mrs. Julie Crisp of Minor, Ky., Mrs. Verina Taylor of Ill., Mrs. Christine Dalton of Hilda, Ky., Mrs. Mirell Munyon of Portsmouth, Ohio.”
Notes for Elisha Johnson & Nina Preston (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 7, p. 255, records marriage on 9 Nov 1910 of Elisha Black, 23, s/o David & Eliza J. Black, to Nina Coffey, 15, d/o Amous & Nannie Coffey, at Aim Coffey's by Elder S. P. Johnson, witnesses Cooper Black & Mirt Caudill.
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Brushy precinct, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #27:
Black, Elisha J., 33, school teacher; Nina P., wife, 25; Anna Mae, dau, 7; Burnice O., dau, 6; Loleda E., dau, 3 1/12; James E., son, 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is Elisha’s widowed mother, his brother George, and three of his sisters.
Black, Elisha J., 33, school teacher; Nina P., wife, 25; Anna Mae, dau, 7; Burnice O., dau, 6; Loleda E., dau, 3 1/12; James E., son, 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is Elisha’s widowed mother, his brother George, and three of his sisters.
