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Jessie Washington 1908 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1908

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

Death Date: 1 May 1998

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Thomas Washington

Mother: Josephine Davis

Spouse(s): John White

Children(s): John White, William White, Mary White

The story of Jessie Washington began in 1908 in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1910, Jessie Washington resided in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. Jessie Washington married John Lee White, and had children including John Lee White, William White, Mary J White. Jessie Washington passed away in 1998 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Washington began in 1908 in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Jessie Washington resided in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • Jessie Washington married John Lee White, and had children including John Lee White, William White, Mary J White.
  • Jessie Washington passed away in 1998 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

John White
1903 – 1973
Birth Location: Keachie, De Soto Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

John White
1930 – 1995
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
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William White
1927 – 1992
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
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Mary White
1929 – 1994
Birth Location: Michigan
MW

Jessie Washington's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Washington
1908 – 1998
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
George Washington
1825 – 1955
North Carolina, United States
Henrietta Unknown
1854 – 1934
Louisiana
Willis Taylor
1830 –
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jessie Washington's Descendants

1.
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Jessie Washington (6 Mar 1908 – 1 May 1998) m. John (Lee) White (21 Aug 1903 – 23 Aug 1973)
  1. 1. John (Lee) White (13 Jun 1930 – 19 Feb 1995) m. Ruby (Lee) Fountain (2 Aug 1927 – 2018)
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) White
      1. 1. LaRonda White
  2. 2. William White (31 May 1927 – 5 Feb 1992) m. Mary (Louise) Staton (7 Feb 1927 – 21 Jan 1997)
    1. 1. Barbara White (26 Sep 1950 – 7 Feb 2014) m. Elledge
    2. 2. Cheryl (Roseann) White (29 Aug 1952 – 2018) m. Jackson
    3. 3. Sidney White ( – May 2017)
      1. 1. Raquel White m. Harrison
  3. 3. Mary (J) White (abt 1929 – 20 Dec 1994) m. Goode

Jessie Washington's Timeline

11 Records

1908
30 Sep 1908
Birth of Jessie Washington in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1908
6 Mar 1908
Birth of Jessie Washington in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Jessie Washington resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Jessie Washington resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1925
1925
Age 17
Jessie Washington resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Jessie Washington resided here in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Jessie Washington resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 32
Jessie Washington resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Jessie Washington resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Jessie Washington resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1998
1 May 1998
Age 90
Death of Jessie Washington in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01850; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 84-315A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [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: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 2340771
    [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] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 185; Film Description: 1925 Wayne
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 2340771

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01850; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 84-315A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01850; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 84-315A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, 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: Detroit, Wayne, Mich

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 185; Film Description: 1925 Wayne

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1998
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, 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
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