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Lemuel Blackston Black
24 Nov 1851 – 5 Oct 1925
| Birth | 24 Nov 1851 |
| Death | 5 Oct 1925 |
| Cemetery | Oakwood Cemetery Waco , McLennan County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Cat on 21 Apr 2013 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104779353 |
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NOTES: According to the Baylor Bulletin, Ex-Student's Directory, 1920, Lemuel B. Black attended Baylor University in 1867. From FAG Contributor #47179832 writes: Lemuel Blackston Black was born in Bastrop, Texas. At an early age he came to Waco with his parents. He attended Waco, Univ., now Baylor, and later attended Washington and Lee Univ. in VA. He then completed a business course in New Orleans. At the age of 19 years he was employed by the Fort and Jackson Bank on N. 3rd Street and the Square. For several years he worked in the Waco Natl. Bank (now the First Natl. Bank), as a teller and then cashier. In 1884 Black was one of the organizers of the Citizens Natl. Bank, at 4th and Austin. Mr. William Cameron was the first president. In 1900 this bank moved to 4th and Franklin where Mr. Black remained until his death, having completed 57 years of bank service in Waco. He was a Steward in old Fifth Street Methodist Church, and then a charter member of Austin Avenue Methodist Church. From the book: A Century of Fraternity, Waco Masonic Lodge #92, 1852-1952 Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982 Name: L B Black Birth Date: 24 Nov 1851 Birth Place: Texas Gender: Male Race: White Father: John Black Mother: Gabriella Gage Age at Death: 74 Death Date: 5 Oct 1925 Death Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
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- John W Black 1840–1884
- Elisha W. Black 1842–1862
- Martha Jane "Mattie" Black Claiborne 1853–1936
- Nannie E Black Claiborne 1859–1881
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