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Viola Washington 1921–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1921

Birth Location: Stonefort, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 July 1954

Death Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Ezekial Washington

Mother: Carrie Washington

Spouse(s): Elijah Gause

Children(s): Christopher Washington

The story of Viola Washington began in 1921 in Stonefort, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Viola Washington resided in Bolton, Bolton, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Viola Washington married Elijah Gause, and had children including Christopher Columbus Washington. Viola Washington passed away in 1954 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Washington began in 1921 in Stonefort, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Viola Washington resided in Bolton, Bolton, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Viola Washington married Elijah Gause, and had children including Christopher Columbus Washington.
  • Viola Washington passed away in 1954 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Washington's Ancestors

Self
Viola Washington
1921–1954
Birth Place: Stonefort, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Ezekial Washington
1906–1931
Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA
Carrie Washington
1899–1974
North Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph Washington
1903–
South Carolina
Julia Anderson
1894–1948
South Carolina, USA
Harry Hill
1865–1968
Greene Country, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jane) Benjamin
1865–1927
Pender, Burke County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Anderson
1852–
Suckey Prioleau
1860–1922
SILAS Sr
1824–1900
EDITH HILL
1830–1927
Titus Benjamin
1830–1871
Lavenia Jones
1841–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Anderson
1823–1870
Annie Prioleau
1833–1881
Isaac Prioleau
1843–
Hill
1802–
Benjamin Edwards
1800–1857
Eliza Edwards
1818–1905

Viola Washington's Descendants

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Viola Washington (1921–19 July 1954) m. Elijah Gause (11 JuL 1910–)
  1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Washington 1936–2025

Viola Washington's Timeline

4 Records

1920
19 Apr 1920
Birth of Viola Washington in Stonefort, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Stonefort, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1921
1921
Birth of Viola Washington in Stonefort, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Stonefort, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Viola Washington resided here in Bolton, Bolton, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Bolton, Bolton, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1954
19 July 1954
Age 33
Death of Viola Washington in Fork, Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Fork, Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1920
    Event Place: Stonefort, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bolton, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341416
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C027_66004
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] South Carolina, County Marriage Licenses, 1911-1953, "South Carolina, County Marriage Licenses, 1911-1953", FamilySearch ( : Fri Jan 17 15:15:45 UTC 2025), Entry for Elijah Gause and Viola Washington, 31 Mar 1940.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Stonefort, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bolton, Bolton, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bolton, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341416

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bolton, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1954
    Event Place: Fork, Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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