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Ruth Doris Washington 1943 – 2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1943

Birth Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 10 May 2017

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Father: James Washington

Mother: Ola Johnson

Spouse(s): James Hollingsworth

Children(s): Tracy Hollingsworth, Terri Hollingsworth, Toni Hollingsworth

In 1943, Ruth Doris Washington entered the world in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA, born to James 'Bud' Washington and Ola V Johnson. In 1950, Ruth Doris Washington resided in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. In 1961, Ruth Doris Washington resided in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA. Ruth Doris Washington married James Louis Hollingsworth, and had children including Tracy Hollingsworth, Terri Hollingsworth, Toni Hollingsworth. Ruth Doris Washington passed away in 2017 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1943, Ruth Doris Washington entered the world in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA, born to James 'Bud' Washington and Ola V Johnson.
  • In 1950, Ruth Doris Washington resided in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1961, Ruth Doris Washington resided in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.
  • Ruth Doris Washington married James Louis Hollingsworth, and had children including Tracy Hollingsworth, Terri Hollingsworth, Toni Hollingsworth.
  • Ruth Doris Washington passed away in 2017 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Washington
1920 – 2007
Birth Location: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
JW
Ola Johnson
1926 – 2020
Birth Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
OJ

Spouses(s)

James Hollingsworth
1942 – 2009
Birth Location: Bossier City, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
JH

Children(s)

Tracy Hollingsworth
1967 – 2021
Birth Location: Louisiana
TH
Terri Hollingsworth
Birth Location: Spring, Harris, Texas, USA
TH
Toni Hollingsworth
Birth Location: Spring, Harris, Texas, USA
TH

Ruth Washington's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Washington
1943 – 2017
Birth Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Parents
James 'Bud' Washington
1920 – 2007
Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Ola (V) Johnson
1926 – 2020
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
John ('Booker T') Washington
1899 – 1983
Louisiana
Henrietta Rugley
1900 – 1994
Keatchie, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Washington
1869 – 1946
Josephine Davis
1873 – 1930
Isham Rugley
1854 – 1932
Laura Kellem
1854 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Washington
1825 – 1955
Henrietta Unknown
1854 – 1934
Willis Taylor
1830 –
Sigh Rugley
1822 –
Agness Rogely
1835 –

Ruth Washington's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Doris) Washington (1 Feb 1943 – 10 May 2017) m. James (Louis) Hollingsworth (17 Feb 1942 – 20 Jun 2009)
  1. 1. Tracy Hollingsworth (9 Oct 1967 – 27 Aug 2021)
    1. 1. Tylee Low
  2. 2. Terri Hollingsworth m. Kelly
  3. 3. Toni Hollingsworth m. Henderson
    1. 1. Cynthia (Shani) Sellers (21 Aug 1988 – )

Ruth Washington's Timeline

10 Records

1943
1 Feb 1943
Birth of Ruth Doris Washington in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 7
Ruth Doris Washington resided here in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1961
1961
Age 18
Ruth Doris Washington resided here in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1986
1986-2002
Age 43
Ruth Doris Washington resided here in Spring, Texas, USA
Spring, Texas, USA
1992
1992
Age 49
Ruth Doris Washington resided here in Ontario, CA
Ontario, CA
1993
1993
Age 50
Ruth Doris Washington resided here in Lakewood, CA
Lakewood, CA
2001
2001-2002
Age 58
Ruth Doris Washington resided here in Everett, Washington, USA
Everett, Washington, USA
2013
2013-2020
Age 70
Ruth Doris Washington resided here in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
2017
10 May 2017
Age 74
Death of Ruth Doris Washington in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
2017
22 May 2017
Age 74
Burial of Ruth Doris Washington in Keithville, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Keithville, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1943
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, tributesTX; Publication Place: City, TX, USA
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 19 May 2017; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.6994904,0.96986717,0.96988666&xid=3355
    [4] 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: Shreveport, Caddo, L

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, 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: Shreveport, Caddo, L

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Booker T Washington High School; Year: 1961

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986-2002
    Event Place: Spring, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Ontario, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Lakewood, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001-2002
    Event Place: Everett, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2013-2020
    Event Place: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: Nevada, Marriage Index, 1956-2005

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hawaiian Gardens, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hawaiian Gardens, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, tributesTX; Publication Place: City, TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salvston, Oans, Texas
    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: Shreveport, Caddo, L

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 19 May 2017; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.6994904,0.96986717,0.96988666&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spring, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 2017
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, tributesTX; Publication Place: City, TX, USA
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 19 May 2017; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.6994904,0.96986717,0.96988666&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 May 2017
    Event Place: Keithville, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2018, tributesTX; Publication Place: City, TX, USA
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 19 May 2017; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.6994904,0.96986717,0.96988666&xid=3355
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