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Ora Bee Washington 1917–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Jackson, Mississippi

Death Date: 20 Oct 1988

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Walter Hull

Mother: Evelyn Ferguson

Spouse(s): William Washington

Children(s): William Jr

The story of Ora Bee Washington began in 1917 in Jackson, Mississippi. In 1950, Ora Bee Washington resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1951, Ora Bee Washington resided in Michigan. Ora Bee Washington married Evelyn Ashford, William Washington, and had children including Betty Davis, Daisy Washington, George Washington, Lee Dale, Lidel Washington, Marie Washington, Minnie R Washington, Ray, Rosa Robinson, Shirley Washington, Tyrone, William Jr, William Washington Jr. Ora Bee Washington passed away in 1988 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ora Bee Washington began in 1917 in Jackson, Mississippi.
  • In 1950, Ora Bee Washington resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1951, Ora Bee Washington resided in Michigan.
  • Ora Bee Washington married Evelyn Ashford, William Washington, and had children including Betty Davis, Daisy Washington, George Washington, Lee Dale, Lidel Washington, Marie Washington, Minnie R Washington, Ray, Rosa Robinson, Shirley Washington, Tyrone, William Jr, William Washington Jr.
  • Ora Bee Washington passed away in 1988 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Hull
1892–1981
Birth Location: Mississippi
WH
Evelyn Ferguson
1893–
Birth Location: Mississippi
EF

Spouses(s)

William Washington
1916–1999
Birth Location: Mississippi
WW

Children(s)

William Jr
1945–2017
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
WJ

Ora Washington's Ancestors

Self
Ora Washington
1917–1988
Birth Place: Jackson, Mississippi
Parents
Walter Hull
1892–1981
Mississippi
Evelyn Ferguson
1893–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Ida Hull
1872–1948
Mississippi
Arthur Furgeson
1867–
Mississippi
Lucy Furgeson
1868–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Anthoney Adams
1815–1910
Sarah Adams
1834–
Richard Ferguson
1843–
Jane Ferguson
1840–
Eli Adams
1835–1906
M Adams
1836–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Judy Ferguson
1795–
John III
1792–1860
Magdelane Spigner
1800–1874
Anthoney Adams
1815–1910
Sarah Adams
1834–
James Gaines
1808–1856
James Gaines
1808–1856

Ora Washington's Descendants

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Ora (Bee) Washington (10 Nov 1917–20 Oct 1988) m. William Washington (abt 1916–7 December 1999)
  1. 1. William (Washington) Jr 1945–2017

Ora Washington's Timeline

5 Records

1917
10 Nov 1917
Birth of Ora Bee Washington in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
1950
1950
Age 33
Ora Bee Washington resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Ora Bee Washington resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1988
20 Oct 1988
Age 71
Death of Ora Bee Washington in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
1988
20 Oct 1988
Age 71
Death of Ora Bee Washington
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    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
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 23 Oct 1988; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.08089782,0.17241593,0.617472
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 23 Oct 1988; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.101385765,0.17902122,0.63152
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 23 Oct 1988; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.08089782,0.17241593,0.617472
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 23 Oct 1988; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.101385765,0.17902122,0.63152

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1988
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    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
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 23 Oct 1988; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.08089782,0.17241593,0.617472
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 23 Oct 1988; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.101385765,0.17902122,0.63152

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1988

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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