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John Walter Washington 1871–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Aug 1871

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 15 Oct 1939

Death Location: Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA

Father: Mason Washington

Mother: Fibby Washington

Spouse(s): Mattie Jackson, Lula (Gilmore)

Children(s): Grey Washington, Rosa Washington, Jefferson Washington, Essie Washington, Edward Washington, Will Washington, Julius Washington, Eugine Washington, James Washington, Lucete Washington, Mary Washington, Eddie Washington

The story of John Walter Washington began in 1871 in Louisiana. In 1880, John Walter Washington resided in 2nd Ward, Union, Louisiana, USA. John Walter Washington married Lula Barnes Gilmore, Mattie L Jackson, and had children including Eddie R Washington, Edward Rufus Washington, Essie Washington, Eugine Washington, Grey E Washington, James Lee Washington, Jefferson Washington, Julius Roger Washington, Lucete Washington, Mary Washington, Rosa Washington, Will Willie Washington. John Walter Washington passed away in 1939 in Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Walter Washington began in 1871 in Louisiana.
  • In 1880, John Walter Washington resided in 2nd Ward, Union, Louisiana, USA.
  • John Walter Washington married Lula Barnes Gilmore, Mattie L Jackson, and had children including Eddie R Washington, Edward Rufus Washington, Essie Washington, Eugine Washington, Grey E Washington, James Lee Washington, Jefferson Washington, Julius Roger Washington, Lucete Washington, Mary Washington, Rosa Washington, Will Willie Washington.
  • John Walter Washington passed away in 1939 in Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mason Washington
1840–
Birth Location: Georgia
MW
Fibby Washington
1844–
Birth Location: Georgia
FW

Spouses(s)

Mattie Jackson
1856–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MJ
Lula (Gilmore)
1876–
Birth Location: Georgia
L(

Children(s)

Grey Washington
1878–
Birth Location: Louisiana
GW
Rosa Washington
1879–
Birth Location: Louisiana
RW
Jefferson Washington
1899–
Birth Location: Georgia
JW
Essie Washington
1902–1980
Birth Location: Georgia
EW
Edward Washington
1905–
Birth Location: Tennille, Georgia
EW
Will Washington
1899–1951
Birth Location: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
WW
Julius Washington
1899–1953
Birth Location: , South Carolina, United States
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Eugine Washington
1894–
Birth Location: Georgia
EW
James Washington
1923–1998
Birth Location: Sasser, Terrell, Georgia, USA
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Lucete Washington
1922–
Birth Location: Georgia
LW
Mary Washington
1925–
Birth Location: Georgia
MW
Eddie Washington
1905–
Birth Location: Georgia
EW

John Washington's Ancestors

Self
John Washington
1871–1939
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Mason Washington
1840–
Georgia
Fibby Washington
1844–
Georgia
Grandparents
Lucinda ("Cinda") Brantley
1830–
Washington County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Washington's Descendants

1.
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John (Walter) Washington (4 Aug 1871–15 Oct 1939) m. Mattie (L) Jackson (Abt 1856–) m. Lula (Barnes) (Gilmore) (May 1876–)
  1. 1. Grey (E.) Washington 1878–
  2. 2. Rosa Washington 1879–
  3. 3. Jefferson Washington 1899–
  4. 4. Essie Washington 1902–1980 m. Buster Sanders 1906–
  5. 5. Edward (Rufus) Washington 1905–
  6. 6. Will (Willie) Washington 1899–1951 m. Maxie Washington 1905–
    1. 1. Sarah Washington 1927–2017
    2. 2. John (H) Washington 1923–
    3. 3. Dorothy Washington 1925–2002
    4. 4. Clifford Washington 1934–1984
  7. 7. Julius (Roger) Washington 1899–1953 m. Louise Smith 1910–
    1. 1. Beula Washington 1939–2001
  8. 8. Eugine Washington 1894–
  9. 9. James (Lee) Washington 1923–1998 m. Love (Devine) Pate 1930–2020
  10. 10. Lucete Washington 1922–
  11. 11. Mary Washington 1925–
  12. 12. Eddie (R) Washington 1905–

John Washington's Timeline

11 Records

1871
4 Aug 1871
Birth of John Walter Washington in Washington County, Georgia, USA
Washington County, Georgia, USA
1871
4 Aug 1871
Birth of John Walter Washington in Louisiana
Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 9
John Walter Washington resided here in 2nd Ward, Union, Louisiana, USA
2nd Ward, Union, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
John Walter Washington resided here in Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA
Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
John Walter Washington resided here in Mechanicsville, Lee, South Carolina, USA
Mechanicsville, Lee, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
John Walter Washington resided here in Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA
Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
John Walter Washington resided here in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
John Walter Washington resided here in Sasser, Sasser, Terrell, Georgia, USA
Sasser, Sasser, Terrell, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
John Walter Washington resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1939
15 Oct 1939
Age 68
Death of John Walter Washington in Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA
Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA
1940
1940
Age 69
John Walter Washington resided here in Magisterial Dist 2, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist 2, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tennille, Washington, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 151
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 2340491
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandersville, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 228; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0092
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 2nd Ward, Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandersville, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandersville, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 228; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0092

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mechanicsville, Lee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tennille, Washington, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 2340491

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sasser, Sasser, Terrell, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist 2, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Leesburg, Lake, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida Death Index
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