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Bill Reese Washington 1901–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1901

Birth Location: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 2001

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Father: Thomas Washington

Mother: Josephine Davis

Spouse(s): Myrtice Washington

Children(s): Curlie Clay, Buffice Washington, Gladys Washington, Ardis Washington, Willie Washington, Birtha Washington, Pearl Washington, Doris Washington

The story of Bill Reese Washington began in 1901 in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, Bill Reese Washington resided in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, Bill Reese Washington resided in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. Bill Reese Washington married Myrtice Washington, and had children including Ardis M Washington, Birtha M Washington, Buffice Washington, Curlie B Clay, Dave Washington, Doris Pat Washington, Gladys Washington, Oletha Parker, Pearl B Washington, Purvis Washington Sr, Willie Washington. Bill Reese Washington passed away in 2001 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bill Reese Washington began in 1901 in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Bill Reese Washington resided in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Bill Reese Washington resided in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • Bill Reese Washington married Myrtice Washington, and had children including Ardis M Washington, Birtha M Washington, Buffice Washington, Curlie B Clay, Dave Washington, Doris Pat Washington, Gladys Washington, Oletha Parker, Pearl B Washington, Purvis Washington Sr, Willie Washington.
  • Bill Reese Washington passed away in 2001 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Washington
1869–1946
Birth Location: De Soto, Louisiana, USA
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Josephine Davis
1873–1930
Birth Location: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Myrtice Washington
1897–1992
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Children(s)

Curlie Clay
1926–2020
Birth Location: Louisiana
CC
Buffice Washington
1925–1988
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Gladys Washington
1930–1997
Birth Location: Shreveport, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
GW
Ardis Washington
1935–2002
Birth Location: Caddo, Louisiana, USA
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Willie Washington
1938–2003
Birth Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
WW
Birtha Washington
1927–2007
Birth Location: Keithville, Louisiana, USA
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Pearl Washington
1927–2010
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Doris Washington
1931–2024
Birth Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
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Bill Washington's Ancestors

Self
Bill Washington
1901–2001
Birth Place: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Thomas Washington
1869–1946
De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Josephine Davis
1873–1930
Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Geo Washington
1825–1955
North Carolina, United States
Henrietta Unknown
1854–1934
Louisiana
Willis Taylor
1830–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bill Washington's Descendants

1.
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Bill (Reese) Washington (18 Nov 1901–15 Nov 2001) m. Myrtice Washington (24 Sep 1897–24 Apr 1992)
  1. 1. Curlie (B) Clay 1926–2020
  2. 2. Buffice Washington 1925–1988
  3. 3. Gladys Washington 1930–1997
  4. 4. Ardis (M) Washington 1935–2002
  5. 5. Willie Washington 1938–2003
  6. 6. Birtha (M) Washington 1927–2007 m. Johnny (L) Bloomer 1928–2001
  7. 7. Pearl (B) Washington 1927–2010
  8. 8. Doris ('Pat') Washington 1931–2024 m. Jerry (Bloomer) Jr –2018

Bill Washington's Timeline

9 Records

1901
18 Nov 1901
Birth of Bill Reese Washington in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Bill Reese Washington resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Bill Reese Washington resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1923
1923
Age 22
Bill Reese Washington resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Bill Reese Washington resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Bill Reese Washington resided here in Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 39
Bill Reese Washington resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Bill Reese Washington resided here in Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Caddo, Louisiana, USA
2001
15 Nov 2001
Age 100
Death of Bill Reese Washington in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1901
    Event Place: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 16-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 100
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340525
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T624_512; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374525
    [6] 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: Caddo, Louisiana; Ro
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T624_512; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374525

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340525

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 16-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 16-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Caddo, Louisiana, 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: Caddo, Louisiana; Ro

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Broad Cove, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 593

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 2001
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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