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Robert Willis Washington 1852–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 24, 1852

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: July 5, 1929

Death Location: Chalkville, Jefferson County, Alabama

Father: Henry Washington

Mother: Priscilla Bowlin

Spouse(s): Martha Reynolds

Children(s): Joel Washington, George Washington, Laura Washington, Hyder Washington

Robert Willis Washington was born in 1852 in Alabama, the child of Henry Washington And Priscilla Bowlin. In 1880, Robert Willis Washington resided in Ashville and Old Town, St Clair, Alabama, United S. Robert Willis Washington married Martha Jane Reynolds, and had children including George L Washington, Hyder S Washington, Joel Byrd Washington, Laura A Washington. Robert Willis Washington passed away in 1929 in Chalkville, Jefferson County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Robert Willis Washington was born in 1852 in Alabama, the child of Henry Washington And Priscilla Bowlin.
  • In 1880, Robert Willis Washington resided in Ashville and Old Town, St Clair, Alabama, United S.
  • Robert Willis Washington married Martha Jane Reynolds, and had children including George L Washington, Hyder S Washington, Joel Byrd Washington, Laura A Washington.
  • Robert Willis Washington passed away in 1929 in Chalkville, Jefferson County, Alabama.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Washington's Ancestors

Self
Robert Washington
1852–1929
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Henry Washington
1822–1881
Alabama
Priscilla Bowlin
1825–1899
St. Clair County, Alabama
Grandparents
Allen Washington
1798–1870
South Carolina
Thomas (Cotton) Bolin
1790–1864
Moore County, North Carolina (Southern Pines)
Lydia Sheffield
1799–1879
Franklin County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Washington
1775–1837
Nancy Darlington
1776–1855
James Bowlin
1773–
Elizabeth Foster
1773–1846
Adam Sheffield
1760–1844
Priscilla Smith
1765–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Washington
1750–1790
James Bollin
1735–1804
Elizabeth Gay
1738–1813
Robert Foster
1736–
Virginia Johnson
1742–1817
John Sheffield
1727–1796
Hannah Melton
1730–
Everett Smith
1740–1800
Mourning Melton
1743–1800

Robert Washington's Descendants

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Robert (Willis) Washington (March 24, 1852–July 5, 1929) m. Martha (Jane) Reynolds (December 21, 1848–April 3, 1938)
  1. 1. Joel (Byrd) Washington 1878–1958 m. Nora Carter 1882–1920
    1. 1. Curtis (Leon) Washington 1911–1969 m. Genevieve Dedman 1917–1972
      1. 1. James (Noel) Washington 1938–1984
    2. 2. Howard (Owen) Washington 1917–1986
    3. 3. Joel (Byrd) Washington 1919–1979
  2. 2. George (L.) Washington 1876–
  3. 3. Laura (A.) Washington 1871–
  4. 4. Hyder (S.) Washington 1873–

Robert Washington's Timeline

3 Records

1852
March 24, 1852
Birth of Robert Willis Washington in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 28
Robert Willis Washington resided here in Ashville and Old Town, St Clair, Alabama, United States
Ashville and Old Town, St Clair, Alabama, United States
1929
July 5, 1929
Age 77
Death of Robert Willis Washington in Chalkville, Jefferson County, Alabama
Chalkville, Jefferson County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 24, 1852
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashville and Old Town, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 31; Family History Film: 1254031; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0382

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ashville and Old Town, St Clair, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashville and Old Town, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 31; Family History Film: 1254031; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0382

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 5, 1929
    Event Place: Chalkville, Jefferson County, Alabama

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