Cecil Newell Black

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Cecil Newell Black

Grandma's Chickens: My grandma was blind, but she always had chickens. In this picture she is crumbling some cornbread for the baby chicks!

Date & Place: circa 1940 at Rural Rt. 2 in Mt Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois 62864, United States

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Cecil Newell Black c. Mar 8, 1891 - c. Nov 1, 1972 Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States

Cecil Emily Black was born circa March 8, 1891 in Mt Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois United States, and died at age 81 years old circa November 1, 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cecil Newell Black.

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