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Ernest Washington 1924 – 1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1924

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

Death Date: 16 Sep 1999

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Mitchell Washington

Mother: Rosa Rugely

Spouse(s): Betty Sample

Children(s):

In 1924, Ernest Washington entered the world in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Mitchell Washington and Rosa Rugely. Ernest Washington married Betty Sue Sample. Ernest Washington passed away in 1999 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Ernest Washington entered the world in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, born to Mitchell Washington and Rosa Rugely.
  • Ernest Washington married Betty Sue Sample.
  • Ernest Washington passed away in 1999 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mitchell Washington
1903 – 1974
Birth Location: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
MW
Rosa Rugely
1905 – 2001
Birth Location: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
RR

Spouses(s)

Betty Sample
1930 – 2011
Birth Location: Louisiana
BS

Children(s)

Ernest Washington's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Washington
1924 – 1999
Birth Place: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Mitchell Washington
1903 – 1974
Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Rosa Rugely
1905 – 2001
Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Washington
1869 – 1946
De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Josephine Davis
1873 – 1930
Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Amos Rugely
1861 –
Louisiana
Ella Gies
1864 –
Louisiana
Great-Grandparents
George Washington
1825 – 1955
Henrietta Unknown
1854 – 1934
Willis Taylor
1830 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ernest Washington's Timeline

12 Records

1924
28 May 1924
Birth of Ernest Washington in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1925
28 May 1925
Age 1
Birth of Ernest Washington in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1925
abt 1925
Age 1
Birth of Ernest Washington in Louisiana
Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 6
Ernest Washington resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Ernest Washington resided here in Keachie, Desoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
Keachie, Desoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
Ernest Washington resided here in Ward 1, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
Ward 1, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
1941
1941
Age 17
Ernest Washington resided here in Glendora, California, USA
Glendora, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Ernest Washington resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1962
1962
Age 38
Ernest Washington resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1989
1989
Age 65
Ernest Washington resided here in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
1993
1993
Age 69
Ernest Washington resided here in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA
1999
16 Sep 1999
Age 75
Death of Ernest Washington in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1925
    Event Place: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Citrus Union High School; Year: 1941
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 594
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1925
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 16-2
    [2] 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 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1924
    Event Place: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Keachie, Desoto Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 16-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 1, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 16-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Glendora, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Citrus Union High School; Year: 1941

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Los Angeles, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Los Angeles, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Louisiana, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 594

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1999
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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