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Bessie Washington 1921–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1921

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 7 January 1971

Death Location: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Johnnie Green

Mother: Ophelia Green

Spouse(s): Mervin Washington

Children(s): Donald Shabazz

Bessie Washington was born in 1921 in Georgia, the child of Johnnie Green And Ophelia Smith Green. In 1920, Bessie Washington resided in Mcrae, Telfair, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Bessie Washington resided in McRae, McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA. Bessie Washington married Mervin Washington, and had children including Donald Amir Shabazz. Bessie Washington passed away in 1971 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Washington was born in 1921 in Georgia, the child of Johnnie Green And Ophelia Smith Green.
  • In 1920, Bessie Washington resided in Mcrae, Telfair, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Washington resided in McRae, McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA.
  • Bessie Washington married Mervin Washington, and had children including Donald Amir Shabazz.
  • Bessie Washington passed away in 1971 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnnie Green
1881–1945
Birth Location: Telfair County, Georgia, USA
JG
Ophelia Green
1883–1930
Birth Location: Reynolds Taylor Georgia
OG

Spouses(s)

Mervin Washington
1908–1976
Birth Location: Marion, Ala
MW

Children(s)

Donald Shabazz
1946–2003
Birth Location: Cincinnati H, Ohio
DS

Bessie Washington's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Washington
1921–1971
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Johnnie Green
1881–1945
Telfair County, Georgia, USA
Ophelia (Smith) Green
1883–1930
Reynolds Taylor Georgia
Grandparents
jessey Green
1852–
Hattie franklin
1858–
Georgia
William Smith
1861–
Georgia
julia (\ loula) jyles
1862–
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Sr
1828–
Emily Green
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Hicks
1815–

Bessie Washington's Descendants

1.
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Bessie Washington (abt 1921–7 January 1971) m. Mervin Washington (4 Jul 1908–22 Dec 1976)
  1. 1. Donald (Amir) Shabazz 1946–2003 m. Arnetta Washington 1941–2006

Bessie Washington's Timeline

8 Records

1920
1920
Bessie Washington resided here in Mcrae, Telfair, Georgia, USA
Mcrae, Telfair, Georgia, USA
1921
abt 1921
Birth of Bessie Washington in Georgia
Georgia
1930
1930
Age 9
Bessie Washington resided here in McRae, McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA
McRae, McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA
1940
Abt 1940
Age 19
Bessie Washington resided here in 508 Chestnut Street
508 Chestnut Street
1950
1950
Age 29
Bessie Washington resided here in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1958
1958
Age 37
Bessie Washington resided here in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1959
1959
Age 38
Bessie Washington resided here in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1971
7 January 1971
Age 50
Death of Bessie Washington in Cincinnati, Hamilton, USA
Cincinnati, Hamilton, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mcrae, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: T625_278; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 110
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cincinnati, Hamilton
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mcrae, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mcrae, Telfair, Georgia; Roll: T625_278; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McRae, McRae, Telfair, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1940
    Event Place: 508 Chestnut Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 23 Apr 1940; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.2819914

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cincinnati, Hamilton

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 406 Richmond St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 22 Apr 1970; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.540527,0.4359899,0.5949752&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1971
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 22 Apr 1970; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.540527,0.4359899,0.5949752&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 22 Apr 1970; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.51897305,0.43702632,0.5729397&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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