George W. Black, 89, Dies in Hospital
George W. Black, 89 years old, 1109 Central Avenue, a retired stationary engineer, died at 8:35 o'clock last night in Joplin General hospital, where he was admitted Saturday. He had been in ill health the last four months.
Born August 20, 1863, in Phelps county, Missouri, Mr. Black moved to the Four-State district when a small boy. He had resided in Joplin since 1917. For several years he was employed by the Joplin board of education as a custodian. He was custodian at Columbia school eight years and also had worked as custodian at several Joplin churches.
His wife Mrs. Louetta Black, died in 1943. He was a member of the First Baptist church.
Surviving are two sons, Henry Black, 1209 Central Avenue, and George E. Black of San Fernando, Calif., two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice McCrea of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Esther McClure of Pacoima, Calif., 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by, the Thornhill Dillon mortuary.
Joplin News Herald, Joplin, Missouri, US
August 26, 1952
He's Sold on Travel by Air After First Flight at Age 88
George W. Black of Joplin, at the age of 88 years, was sold on aviation as a means of transportation on his recent flight from Seattle, Wash., to Kansas City. He is pictured above on his arrival in Kansas City where he was met by his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Black, 1209 Central Avenue. Shown with Mr. Black is Airline Hostess Barabara Rose.
At the conclusion of his first flight, the elderly adventurer said he is looking forward to other trips by air.
Two months ago, Mr. Black motored to Seattle with his daughter, Mrs. Beatrice McCrea, and spent a vacation there. In a hurry to return home, he decided to make the trip by air, somewhat against his daughter's wishes. But he says he enjoyed the trip immensely.
Mr. Black, a retired stationary engineer, lives alone in an apartment at 215 1/2 West Fifth Street. His son, Henry Black, says the elder Mr. Black is very independent. In good health, he spends much of his time walking about Joplin and finds his only handicaps in slightly failing eyesight and hearing.
Joplin Globe, Joplin, Missouri, US
October 14, 1951, Page 39
George W. Black, 89 years old, 1109 Central Avenue, a retired stationary engineer, died at 8:35 o'clock last night in Joplin General hospital, where he was admitted Saturday. He had been in ill health the last four months.
Born August 20, 1863, in Phelps county, Missouri, Mr. Black moved to the Four-State district when a small boy. He had resided in Joplin since 1917. For several years he was employed by the Joplin board of education as a custodian. He was custodian at Columbia school eight years and also had worked as custodian at several Joplin churches.
His wife Mrs. Louetta Black, died in 1943. He was a member of the First Baptist church.
Surviving are two sons, Henry Black, 1209 Central Avenue, and George E. Black of San Fernando, Calif., two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice McCrea of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Esther McClure of Pacoima, Calif., 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by, the Thornhill Dillon mortuary.
Joplin News Herald, Joplin, Missouri, US
August 26, 1952
He's Sold on Travel by Air After First Flight at Age 88
George W. Black of Joplin, at the age of 88 years, was sold on aviation as a means of transportation on his recent flight from Seattle, Wash., to Kansas City. He is pictured above on his arrival in Kansas City where he was met by his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Black, 1209 Central Avenue. Shown with Mr. Black is Airline Hostess Barabara Rose.
At the conclusion of his first flight, the elderly adventurer said he is looking forward to other trips by air.
Two months ago, Mr. Black motored to Seattle with his daughter, Mrs. Beatrice McCrea, and spent a vacation there. In a hurry to return home, he decided to make the trip by air, somewhat against his daughter's wishes. But he says he enjoyed the trip immensely.
Mr. Black, a retired stationary engineer, lives alone in an apartment at 215 1/2 West Fifth Street. His son, Henry Black, says the elder Mr. Black is very independent. In good health, he spends much of his time walking about Joplin and finds his only handicaps in slightly failing eyesight and hearing.
Joplin Globe, Joplin, Missouri, US
October 14, 1951, Page 39
George W. Black, 89, Dies in Hospital
George W. Black, 89 years old, 1109 Central Avenue, a retired stationary engineer, died at 8:35 o'clock last night in Joplin General hospital, where he was admitted Saturday. He had been in ill health the last four months.
Born August 20, 1863, in Phelps county, Missouri, Mr. Black moved to the Four-State district when a small boy. He had resided in Joplin since 1917. For several years he was employed by the Joplin board of education as a custodian. He was custodian at Columbia school eight years and also had worked as custodian at several Joplin churches.
His wife Mrs. Louetta Black, died in 1943. He was a member of the First Baptist church.
Surviving are two sons, Henry Black, 1209 Central Avenue, and George E. Black of San Fernando, Calif., two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice McCrea of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Esther McClure of Pacoima, Calif., 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by, the Thornhill Dillon mortuary.
Joplin News Herald, Joplin, Missouri, US
August 26, 1952
He's Sold on Travel by Air After First Flight at Age 88
George W. Black of Joplin, at the age of 88 years, was sold on aviation as a means of transportation on his recent flight from Seattle, Wash., to Kansas City. He is pictured above on his arrival in Kansas City where he was met by his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Black, 1209 Central Avenue. Shown with Mr. Black is Airline Hostess Barabara Rose.
At the conclusion of his first flight, the elderly adventurer said he is looking forward to other trips by air.
Two months ago, Mr. Black motored to Seattle with his daughter, Mrs. Beatrice McCrea, and spent a vacation there. In a hurry to return home, he decided to make the trip by air, somewhat against his daughter's wishes. But he says he enjoyed the trip immensely.
Mr. Black, a retired stationary engineer, lives alone in an apartment at 215 1/2 West Fifth Street. His son, Henry Black, says the elder Mr. Black is very independent. In good health, he spends much of his time walking about Joplin and finds his only handicaps in slightly failing eyesight and hearing.
Joplin Globe, Joplin, Missouri, US
October 14, 1951, Page 39
George W. Black, 89 years old, 1109 Central Avenue, a retired stationary engineer, died at 8:35 o'clock last night in Joplin General hospital, where he was admitted Saturday. He had been in ill health the last four months.
Born August 20, 1863, in Phelps county, Missouri, Mr. Black moved to the Four-State district when a small boy. He had resided in Joplin since 1917. For several years he was employed by the Joplin board of education as a custodian. He was custodian at Columbia school eight years and also had worked as custodian at several Joplin churches.
His wife Mrs. Louetta Black, died in 1943. He was a member of the First Baptist church.
Surviving are two sons, Henry Black, 1209 Central Avenue, and George E. Black of San Fernando, Calif., two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice McCrea of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Esther McClure of Pacoima, Calif., 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by, the Thornhill Dillon mortuary.
Joplin News Herald, Joplin, Missouri, US
August 26, 1952
He's Sold on Travel by Air After First Flight at Age 88
George W. Black of Joplin, at the age of 88 years, was sold on aviation as a means of transportation on his recent flight from Seattle, Wash., to Kansas City. He is pictured above on his arrival in Kansas City where he was met by his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Black, 1209 Central Avenue. Shown with Mr. Black is Airline Hostess Barabara Rose.
At the conclusion of his first flight, the elderly adventurer said he is looking forward to other trips by air.
Two months ago, Mr. Black motored to Seattle with his daughter, Mrs. Beatrice McCrea, and spent a vacation there. In a hurry to return home, he decided to make the trip by air, somewhat against his daughter's wishes. But he says he enjoyed the trip immensely.
Mr. Black, a retired stationary engineer, lives alone in an apartment at 215 1/2 West Fifth Street. His son, Henry Black, says the elder Mr. Black is very independent. In good health, he spends much of his time walking about Joplin and finds his only handicaps in slightly failing eyesight and hearing.
Joplin Globe, Joplin, Missouri, US
October 14, 1951, Page 39
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