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James 'Bud' Washington 1920 – 2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1920

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

Death Date: 5 May 2007

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Father: John Washington

Mother: Henrietta Rugley

Spouse(s): Ola Johnson

Children(s): Ruth Washington, James Washington, Audrey Washington, Louise Washington, Auty Washington, Margaret Washington

The story of James 'Bud' Washington Sr began in 1920 in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1930, James 'Bud' Washington Sr resided in Precinct 1, Panola, Texas, USA. In 1950, James 'Bud' Washington Sr resided in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. James 'Bud' Washington Sr married Ola V Johnson, and had children including Ruth Doris Washington, James Washington, Audrey Mae Washington, Louise Washington, Auty Ree Washington, Margaret Ann Washington. James 'Bud' Washington Sr passed away in 2007 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James 'Bud' Washington Sr began in 1920 in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1930, James 'Bud' Washington Sr resided in Precinct 1, Panola, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, James 'Bud' Washington Sr resided in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
  • James 'Bud' Washington Sr married Ola V Johnson, and had children including Ruth Doris Washington, James Washington, Audrey Mae Washington, Louise Washington, Auty Ree Washington, Margaret Ann Washington.
  • James 'Bud' Washington Sr passed away in 2007 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Washington
1899 – 1983
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Henrietta Rugley
1900 – 1994
Birth Location: Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ola Johnson
1926 – 2020
Birth Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
OJ

Children(s)

Ruth Washington
1943 – 2017
Birth Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
RW
James Washington
1947 – 1983
Birth Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
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Audrey Washington
1947 –
Birth Location: Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA
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Louise Washington
1948 –
Birth Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
LW
Auty Washington
1948 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Margaret Washington
1949 –
Birth Location: Texas
MW

James Washington's Ancestors

Self
James Washington
1920 – 2007
Birth Place: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Parents
John 'Booker T' Washington
1899 – 1983
Louisiana
Henrietta Rugley
1900 – 1994
Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Washington
1869 – 1946
De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Josephine Davis
1873 – 1930
Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Isham Rugley
1854 – 1932
Louisiana, USA
Laura Kellem
1854 –
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Washington
1825 – 1955
Henrietta Unknown
1854 – 1934
Willis Taylor
1830 –
Sigh Rugley
1822 –
Agness Rogely
1835 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Washington's Descendants

1.
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James ('Bud') Washington (18 Mar 1920 – 5 May 2007) m. Ola (V) Johnson (abt 1926 – 9 Apr 2020)
  1. 1. Ruth (Doris) Washington (1 Feb 1943 – 10 May 2017) m. James (Louis) Hollingsworth (17 Feb 1942 – 20 Jun 2009)
    1. 1. Tracy Hollingsworth (9 Oct 1967 – 27 Aug 2021)
      1. 1. Tylee Low
    2. 2. Terri Hollingsworth m. Kelly
    3. 3. Toni Hollingsworth m. Henderson
      1. 1. Cynthia (Shani) Sellers (21 Aug 1988 – )
  2. 2. James Washington (12 Mar 1947 – 13 Jan 1983)
  3. 3. Audrey (Mae) Washington (9 Apr 1947 – ) m. Willie (Drew) Graham
  4. 4. Louise Washington (abt 1948 – )
  5. 5. Auty (Ree) Washington (abt 1948 – )
  6. 6. Margaret (Ann) Washington (abt 1949 – ) m. Salone

James Washington's Timeline

9 Records

1920
18 Mar 1920
Birth of James 'Bud' Washington Sr in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
James 'Bud' Washington Sr resided here in Precinct 1, Panola, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Panola, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
James 'Bud' Washington Sr resided here in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
James 'Bud' Washington Sr resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1955
1955
Age 35
James 'Bud' Washington Sr resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1956
1956
Age 36
James 'Bud' Washington Sr resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1957
1957
Age 37
James 'Bud' Washington Sr resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
2007
5 May 2007
Age 87
Death of James 'Bud' Washington Sr in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
2007
12 May 2007
Age 87
Burial of James 'Bud' Washington Sr in Keatchie, LA
Keatchie, LA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; 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] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Panola, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342116
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 11 May 2007; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.45537603,0.77516437,0.67591643&xid=3355
    [7] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 11 May 2007; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.45950085,0.7796782,0.666588&xid=33
    [8] 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: Shreveport, Caddo, L
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Panola, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Panola, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shreveport, 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: Shreveport, Caddo, L

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Haleston, Texas
    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: Shreveport, Caddo, L

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; 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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport, LA
    Record Source:
    [1] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 11 May 2007; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.45537603,0.77516437,0.67591643&xid=3355
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 11 May 2007; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.45950085,0.7796782,0.666588&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 2007
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, 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., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 11 May 2007; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.45537603,0.77516437,0.67591643&xid=3355
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 11 May 2007; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.45950085,0.7796782,0.666588&xid=33
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2012

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 May 2007
    Event Place: Keatchie, LA
    Record Source:
    [1] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 11 May 2007; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.45537603,0.77516437,0.67591643&xid=3355
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 11 May 2007; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America; ,0.45950085,0.7796782,0.666588&xid=33
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