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Family HistoryFamily History - Claude Black


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Claude Black and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Claude Black,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Claude married Sally McMullin (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Claude Black and Sally McMullin:

+2i. Robert E. ‘Bob’ Black, born 21 December 1919 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; died 4 June 1991 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona. Married (1) Ruth Wyse Married (2) Claire Madelyn Bishop (née Quardokus) .

Second Generation
2. Robert E. ‘Bob’ Black2 (Claude1), born 21 December 1919 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona;1, 2 died 4 June 1991 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona.1 Bob married, first, 21 November 1940 in Florence, Pilan County, Arizona, Ruth Wyse1 (born 23 August 1921, parents not determined;3 Ruth died 22 December 1984 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho1, 3). Bob married, second, 21 June 1985 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, Claire Madelyn Bishop (née Quardokus) 1, 7 (born 28 December 1921 in Stevensville, Berrien County, Michigan, the daughter of Harry Henry Quardokus and Hattie Belle Herman;4, 5, 6, 7 Claire died 9 November 2010 in Apache Junction, Pinal County, Arizona4, 7). Claire is buried in West Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona.4

  1. Obituary, Moscow-Pullman Daily News, Idaho; 6 June 1991, Robert Black, died 4 June 1991. The article provides biographical and vital details, and names his parents, wives, children, and siblings.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Black, Ruth; no. 175-12-6738; born: 23 August 1921; died: December 1984; last residence: Mesa, Maricopa [County], Arizona.
  4. Find a Grave (website). West Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona Claire Madeline Quardokus Black, born: 28 December 1921 in Stevensville, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 9 November 2010 in Apache Junction, Pinal County, Arizona (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, four siblings, and one husband).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Berrien County, Lincoln Township, Enumeration District 11-32, Sheet No. 10A, family of Harry Quardogus [sic] (36, Michigan, laborer, federal building, first married age 26; wife Hattie Quardogus (31, Michigan, first married age 21); daughter Jane Quardogus (9, Michigan); daughter Clare Quardogus (8, Michigan); son Fay Quardogus (6, Michigan); daughter Chatharina Quardogus (3 8/12).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Berrien County, Lincoln Township, Enumeration District 11-45, Sheet No. 8A, family of Harry Quardokus (46, Michigan, farmer, fruit farm); wife Hattie Quardokus (41, Michigan); daughter Jane Quardokus (19, Michigan); daughter Clair Quardokus (18, Michigan); son Fay Quardokus (16, Michigan); daughter Jacqueline Quardokus (14, Michigan); son Harlan Quardokus (5, Michigan).
  7. Obituary, legacy.com; Black, Claire Madelyn, age 89. The article provides her birth and death dates, biographical details, and the names of her husbands, daughters, and siblings.