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Bertha Lee Thomas 1892 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1892

Birth Location: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Oct 1970

Death Location: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA

Father: Maria Ellis

Mother: William Thomas

Spouse(s): Russell Washington

Children(s): Henry Washington, Russell Washington, Margaret Washington, William Washington, Nannie Washington, Carrie Washington, Kenneth Washington, James Washington

In 1892, Bertha Lee Thomas entered the world in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Maria W. Ellis and William Thomas. In 1930, Bertha Lee Thomas resided in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Bertha Lee Thomas resided in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia. Bertha Lee Thomas married Russell Edwin Franklin Washington, and had children including Henry Alexander Washington, Russell Edwin Franklin "Ed" Washington, Margaret Marie Washington, William Thomas Washington, Nannie Lee “Nan” Washington, Carrie Geraldine Washington, Kenneth G Washington, James Frederick Washington. Bertha Lee Thomas passed away in 1970 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Bertha Lee Thomas entered the world in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA, born to Maria W. Ellis and William Thomas.
  • In 1930, Bertha Lee Thomas resided in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Bertha Lee Thomas resided in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia.
  • Bertha Lee Thomas married Russell Edwin Franklin Washington, and had children including Henry Alexander Washington, Russell Edwin Franklin "Ed" Washington, Margaret Marie Washington, William Thomas Washington, Nannie Lee “Nan” Washington, Carrie Geraldine Washington, Kenneth G Washington, James Frederick Washington.
  • Bertha Lee Thomas passed away in 1970 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maria Ellis
1866 – 1926
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
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William Thomas
Birth Location: –
WT

Spouses(s)

Russell Washington
1889 – 1957
Birth Location: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
RW

Children(s)

Henry Washington
1921 – 1973
Birth Location: Charles City, Virginia, USA
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Russell Washington
1925 – 1977
Birth Location: Roxbury, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
RW
Margaret Washington
1926 – 2007
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
MW
William Washington
1929 – 1985
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
WW
Nannie Washington
1930 –
Birth Location: Charles City, Virginia, USA
NW
Carrie Washington
1934 – 2000
Birth Location: Charles City, Virginia, USA
CW
Kenneth Washington
1938 –
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
KW
James Washington
1938 – 2015
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
JW

Bertha Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Thomas
1892 – 1970
Birth Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Parents
Maria W. Ellis
1866 – 1926
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
William Thomas
Grandparents
Benjamin Ellis
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Eliza James
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (Lee) Thomas (14 Jul 1892 – 30 Oct 1970) m. Russell (Edwin Franklin) Washington (10 Mar 1889 – 21 July 1957)
  1. 1. Henry (Alexander) Washington (4 Oct 1921 – 29 Mar 1973) m. Cordie (Bell) Wallace (14 July 1912 – 15 January 1998)
  2. 2. Russell (Edwin Franklin "Ed") Washington (20 January 1925 – 8 January 1977) m. Lillian (Gregory) Harvey (3 Nov 1932 – )
    1. 1. Margaret (Theresa) Washington (27 July 1950 – ) m. Marvin (Jackie) Smith (3 July 1943 – 22 March 2019) m. David (Junior) Doyal (8 April 1945 – ) m. Harry (Grim) Safewright (20 November 1953 – ) m. Jerald (Romie) Louden (27 October 1955 – )
    2. 2. Carrolle (Laverne) Washington (17 September 1953 – ) m. George (Wilmore "Lossie") Taylor (19 June 1935 – 23 July 1987) m. Paul (Theodore) Brown (25 February 1959 – )
    3. 3. Leon (Gregory) Washington (1 April 1955 – 14 March 2014) m. Jean (Minge) Green (23 Mar 1952 – )
    4. 4. Russell (Edwin Franklin) Washington (19 April 1956 – 3 April 2013)
    5. 5. Rosalyn (Edwina) Washington (26 January 1958 – ) m. Shirley Piggott
    6. 6. John (Robert) Washington (15 April 1961 – ) m. Doris (Denise) Thompson (15 Jan 1963 – )
    7. 7. Valerie Washington
  3. 3. Margaret (Marie) Washington (10 November 1926 – 29 April 2007) m. Franklin Brown (abt 1913 – 21 November 1981)
    1. 1. Patrcia Brown
    2. 2. Sharon Brown
    3. 3. Franklin Brown
    4. 4. Russell (E.) Brown
    5. 5. Kevin (W.) Brown
  4. 4. William (Thomas) Washington (20 April 1929 – 23 March 1985) m. Shizuko ("Suzie") Nakajima (25 November 1929 – 29 July 2020) m. Mable (Arlene) Cotman (13 July 1929 – 31 October 1988)
    1. 1. Charles (Edwin) Washington (23 April 1957 – ) m. Mattie (Irene) Gardner (16 September 1957 – )
    2. 2. Sharon (Patrice) Washington (12 June 1958 – ) m. Ricky (Lee) Phillips (14 April 1956 – )
      1. 1. Quincy Phillips (17 September – ) m. Shannon (27 July 1984 – )
      2. 2. Lyea (Patrice) Phillips (24 Jun 1983 – )
    3. 3. Louise (Carolyn) Washington (27 April 1962 – ) m. Benjamin (Anthony) Alston (26 July 1956 – )
    4. 4. Ray (Davis) Cotman (14 September 1956 – ) m. Petra (Erika) Butler (24 November 1957 – ) m. Sharon (Anita) Jenkins (5 September 1956 – ) m. Renee Green
  5. 5. Nannie (Lee “Nan”) Washington (6 Dec 1930 – ) m. George (Washington) Jones (23 February 1927 – 21 Dec 2001)
    1. 1. Walter (Whitman “Booboo”) Jones (15 July 1948 – 24 September 2023) m. Cynthia (Diane) Jones (abt 1952 – ) m. Carol (Ann) Shackleford (4 October 1961 – ) m. Linda m. ? ??
      1. 1. Felicia (Justina) Jones (19 May 1968 – ) m. Montey (Fitzgerald) Cotman (3 June 1961 – )
        1. 1. Montey (Fitzgerald) Cotman m. Samone Oliver
      2. 2. Walter (Whitman) Jones
    2. 2. Sylvia (Nyetta) Jones (30 Jul 1950 – ) m. Phillip (Maurice) Thompson (16 Feb 1950 – ) m. Charles (Richard) Howard
      1. 1. Reginald (Walker) Thompson (29 Jul 1970 – ) m. Lori (Ann) Scott (16 Jul 1970 – )
        1. 1. India (Louise) Thompson (5 Oct 1997 – )
        2. 2. Thompson
        3. 3. Johna Thompson
    3. 3. Bertha (Burnetta “Bert”) Jones (8 Mar 1952 – ) m. Milton (Larry) Quarles (4 Dec 1952 – 11 Nov 2005)
      1. 1. Malinda (Kanoehe “Lin”) Quarles (20 September 1975 – ) m. Kraig (Damon) Waters (14 Aug 1976 – )
        1. 1. Madisen (Koree) Waters (30 October 2004 – )
    4. 4. George (Washington “Junie”) Jones (26 Oct 1953 – ) m. Valerie (Vadeila) Shackleford (4 Jan 1959 – )
    5. 5. Wayne (Anthony) Jones (9 Apr 1959 – ) m. ?? ?
      1. 1. Latoya Parham
    6. 6. Alfonzo (Lamont) Jones (13 August 1967 – ) m. Pamela (Yvette) Ritter (12 May 1965 – )
      1. 1. Justin Jones
      2. 2. Alphonso Jones
    7. 7. Keith (Rondell) Jones (21 May 1971 – ) m. Gagina (Rochelle) Wilks (16 February 1975 – )
      1. 1. Jelani (Rondell) Jones (17 May 1998 – )
      2. 2. Angel Jones
  6. 6. Carrie (Geraldine) Washington (24 Dec 1934 – 28 November 2000) m. Kenny Carrington (abt 1921 – )
  7. 7. Kenneth (G) Washington (abt 1938 – )
  8. 8. James (Frederick) Washington (25 June 1938 – 12 June 2015) m. Kate (Frances) Seaton (19 July 1938 – )
    1. 1. Anthony Washington
    2. 2. Kathy Washington

Bertha Thomas's Timeline

5 Records

1892
14 Jul 1892
Birth of Bertha Lee Thomas in Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Bertha Lee Thomas resided here in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Bertha Lee Thomas resided here in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia
Harrison, Charles City, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Bertha Lee Thomas resided here in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
1970
30 Oct 1970
Age 78
Death of Bertha Lee Thomas in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4254; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 19-2
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 226-70-0852; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342173
    [4] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
    [5] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342173

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4254; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 19-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4254; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 19-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 226-70-0852; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1965
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montpelier, Charles City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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