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Russell Edwin Franklin "Ed" Washington 1925 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 January 1925

Birth Location: Roxbury, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 January 1977

Death Location: Williamsburg, Williamsburg (Ind. City), Virginia, USA

Father: Russell Washington

Mother: Bertha Thomas

Spouse(s): Lillian Harvey

Children(s): Margaret Washington, Carrolle Washington, Leon Washington, Russell Washington, Rosalyn Washington, John Washington, Valerie Washington

Russell Edwin Franklin "Ed" Washington Jr. was born in 1925 in Roxbury, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, the child of Russell Edwin Franklin Washington and Bertha Lee Thomas. In 1930, Russell Edwin Franklin "Ed" Washington Jr. resided in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA. Russell Edwin Franklin "Ed" Washington Jr. married Lillian Gregory Harvey, and had children including Margaret Theresa Washington, Carrolle Laverne Washington, Leon Gregory Washington, Russell Edwin Franklin Washington, Rosalyn Edwina Washington, John Robert Washington, Valerie Washington. Russell Edwin Franklin "Ed" Washington Jr. passed away in 1977 in Williamsburg, Williamsburg (Ind. City), Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Russell Edwin Franklin "Ed" Washington Jr. was born in 1925 in Roxbury, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA, the child of Russell Edwin Franklin Washington and Bertha Lee Thomas.
  • In 1930, Russell Edwin Franklin "Ed" Washington Jr. resided in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA.
  • Russell Edwin Franklin "Ed" Washington Jr. married Lillian Gregory Harvey, and had children including Margaret Theresa Washington, Carrolle Laverne Washington, Leon Gregory Washington, Russell Edwin Franklin Washington, Rosalyn Edwina Washington, John Robert Washington, Valerie Washington.
  • Russell Edwin Franklin "Ed" Washington Jr. passed away in 1977 in Williamsburg, Williamsburg (Ind. City), Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Russell Washington
1889 – 1957
Birth Location: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
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Bertha Thomas
1892 – 1970
Birth Location: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Harvey
1932 –
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Margaret Washington
1950 –
Birth Location: –
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Carrolle Washington
1953 –
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Leon Washington
1955 – 2014
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
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Russell Washington
1956 – 2013
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
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Rosalyn Washington
1958 –
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
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John Washington
1961 –
Birth Location: –
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Valerie Washington
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Russell Washington's Ancestors

Self
Russell Washington
1925 – 1977
Birth Place: Roxbury, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Parents
Russell Edwin Franklin Washington
1889 – 1957
Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Bertha (Lee) Thomas
1892 – 1970
Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Washington
Maggie Smith
1868 –
Virginia
Maria (W.) Ellis
1866 – 1926
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
William Thomas
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ellis
Eliza James
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Russell Washington's Descendants

1.
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Russell (Edwin Franklin "Ed") Washington (20 January 1925 – 8 January 1977) m. Lillian (Gregory) Harvey (3 Nov 1932 – )
  1. 1. Margaret (Theresa) Washington (27 July 1950 – ) m. Marvin (Jackie) Smith (3 July 1943 – 22 March 2019) m. David (Junior) Doyal (8 April 1945 – ) m. Harry (Grim) Safewright (20 November 1953 – ) m. Jerald (Romie) Louden (27 October 1955 – )
  2. 2. Carrolle (Laverne) Washington (17 September 1953 – ) m. George (Wilmore "Lossie") Taylor (19 June 1935 – 23 July 1987) m. Paul (Theodore) Brown (25 February 1959 – )
  3. 3. Leon (Gregory) Washington (1 April 1955 – 14 March 2014) m. Jean (Minge) Green (23 Mar 1952 – )
  4. 4. Russell (Edwin Franklin) Washington (19 April 1956 – 3 April 2013)
  5. 5. Rosalyn (Edwina) Washington (26 January 1958 – ) m. Shirley Piggott
  6. 6. John (Robert) Washington (15 April 1961 – ) m. Doris (Denise) Thompson (15 Jan 1963 – )
  7. 7. Valerie Washington

Russell Washington's Timeline

6 Records

1925
20 January 1925
Birth of Russell Edwin Franklin "Ed" Washington Jr. in Roxbury, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Roxbury, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Russell Edwin Franklin "Ed" Washington Jr. resided here in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Russell Edwin Franklin "Ed" Washington Jr. resided here in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia
Harrison, Charles City, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Russell Edwin Franklin "Ed" Washington Jr. resided here in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 18
Russell Edwin Franklin "Ed" Washington Jr. resided here in Roxbury, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Roxbury, Charles City, Virginia, USA
1977
8 January 1977
Age 52
Death of Russell Edwin Franklin "Ed" Washington Jr. in Williamsburg, Williamsburg (Ind. City), Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, Williamsburg (Ind. City), Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 January 1925
    Event Place: Roxbury, Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 774
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4254; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 19-2
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 229-20-7308; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342173
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168554
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series: Post-WWII through Vietnam Era Selective Service Records, Virginia; Series Number: 147-76-29

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 20 Jan 1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342173

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4254; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 19-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4254; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 19-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Roxbury, Charles City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 774

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 11 Jan 1977 - Page 12, Obituary for Russell E. F. Washington 11 Jan 1977

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles City
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 11/ Jan/ 1977; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.6769699,0.3698908,0.9689538&x

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roxbury, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series: Post-WWII through Vietnam Era Selective Service Records, Virginia; Series Number: 147-76-29

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1977
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg (Ind. City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 229-20-7308; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 11/ Jan/ 1977; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.6769699,0.3698908,0.9689538&x
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