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Washington Nash 1866–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Leake County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1939

Death Location: Leake County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Orange Nash

Mother: Harriet Nash

Spouse(s): Laura Merriweather, Viola Griffin

Children(s): Woodrow Nash, George Nash, Pearl Nash, William Nash, Lina Nash, Lonnie Lacy, Riley Nash, Theodore Nash, Willie Thompson, Albert Nash, Lillie Nash, Lula Griffin

In 1866, Washington Nash entered the world in Leake County, Mississippi, USA, born to Orange Nash And Harriet Nash. In 1870, Washington Nash resided in , Thomastown, Leake, Mississippi, USA. Washington Nash married Laura Merriweather, Viola Miller Griffin, and had children including Albert Nash, George W Nash, Lillie Nash, Lina Nash, Lonnie J Lacy, Lula Jane Nash Griffin, Pearl Nash, Riley Dotson Nash, Theodore Roosevelt Nash, William Nash, Willie Mae Thompson, Woodrow Wilson Nash. Washington Nash passed away in 1939 in Leake County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Washington Nash entered the world in Leake County, Mississippi, USA, born to Orange Nash And Harriet Nash.
  • In 1870, Washington Nash resided in , Thomastown, Leake, Mississippi, USA.
  • Washington Nash married Laura Merriweather, Viola Miller Griffin, and had children including Albert Nash, George W Nash, Lillie Nash, Lina Nash, Lonnie J Lacy, Lula Jane Nash Griffin, Pearl Nash, Riley Dotson Nash, Theodore Roosevelt Nash, William Nash, Willie Mae Thompson, Woodrow Wilson Nash.
  • Washington Nash passed away in 1939 in Leake County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orange Nash
1810–1910
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Harriet Nash
1835–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Laura Merriweather
1871–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Viola Griffin
1889–1976
Birth Location: Leake County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Woodrow Nash
1916–
Birth Location: Leak, Mississippi, USA
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George Nash
1885–1977
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Pearl Nash
1889–1980
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
PN
William Nash
1893–1925
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Lina Nash
1895–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
LN
Lonnie Lacy
1907–1992
Birth Location: Mississippi
LL
Riley Nash
1923–1993
Birth Location: Kosciusko, Mississippi
RN
Theodore Nash
1919–2000
Birth Location: Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, United States of America
TN
Willie Thompson
1921–2003
Birth Location: Dossville Le, Mississippi
WT
Albert Nash
1896–
Birth Location: Mississippi
AN
Lillie Nash
1895–
Birth Location: Mississippi
LN
Lula Griffin
1897–1986
Birth Location: Dossnille Le, Mississippi
LG

Washington Nash's Ancestors

Self
Washington Nash
1866–1939
Birth Place: Leake County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Orange Nash
1810–1910
South Carolina
Harriet Nash
1835–1880
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Washington Nash's Descendants

1.
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Washington Nash (1866–1 Feb 1939) m. Laura Merriweather (Apr 1871–) m. Viola (Miller) Griffin (20 February 1889–29 May 1976)
  1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson) Nash 1916– m. Lovie (Gamble) Parker 1915–2002
    1. 1. Icy (Viola) Nash 1935–2009 m. Thornton Boyd 1936–2008
    2. 2. George (Washington) Nash 1937–2019 m. Annie (Ruth) Sharp 1938–2017
  2. 2. George (W) Nash 1885–1977
  3. 3. Pearl Nash 1889–1980
  4. 4. William Nash 1893–1925
  5. 5. Lina Nash 1895–
  6. 6. Lonnie (J) Lacy 1907–1992
  7. 7. Riley (Dotson) Nash 1923–1993
  8. 8. Theodore (Roosevelt) Nash 1919–2000 m. Jeraldine Nash 1919–2003
    1. 1. Pearlie (Mae) Nash-Boatman 1938–2008
    2. 2. James (T) Nash 1940–1998
  9. 9. Willie (Mae) Thompson 1921–2003
  10. 10. Albert Nash 1896–
  11. 11. Lillie Nash 1895–
  12. 12. Lula (Jane Nash) Griffin 1897–1986 m. Linton Griffin 1891–1975
    1. 1. Cleotha Griffin 1929–1984
    2. 2. Obie Griffin 1912–1939
    3. 3. Linton (Griffin) jr 1917–1995
    4. 4. Lawrence (Allen Hamlett) Griffin 1934–2015
    5. 5. Byron (Griffin) Sr 1923–2005
    6. 6. Willie (Alvin) Griffin 1914–1991
    7. 7. Gertrude (Griffin) Collins 1916–1989
    8. 8. Mary (Lee Griffin-) Harris 1919–2014
    9. 9. Myron Griffin 1924–1924
    10. 10. Curtis (Henry) Griffin 1920–2001
    11. 11. Lula (Pearl) Griffin 1926–

Washington Nash's Timeline

10 Records

1864
Mar 1864
Birth of Washington Nash in Leake County, Mississippi, USA
Leake County, Mississippi, USA
1866
1866
Birth of Washington Nash in Leake County, Mississippi, USA
Leake County, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Washington Nash resided here in , Thomastown, Leake, Mississippi, USA
, Thomastown, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Washington Nash resided here in Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1886
12 Feb 1886
Age 20
Washington Nash was married in Leake, Mississippi
Leake, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 34
Washington Nash resided here in Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Washington Nash resided here in Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 54
Washington Nash resided here in Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1939
1 Feb 1939
Age 73
Death of Washington Nash in Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1958
1958
Age 92
Washington Nash resided here in Greenville, Mississippi, USA
Greenville, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1864
    Event Place: Leake County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: 641; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 013
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240816

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Leake County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1886
    Event Place: Leake, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Thomastown, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: 641; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240816

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Greenville, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 3614 Shaw ave., Hyde Park
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1939; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.36680526,0.7437153,0.396827&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Carthage, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Cincinnati Enquirer; Publication Date: 2 Feb 1939; Publication Place: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; ,0.36680526,0.7437153,0.396827&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Leake County, Mississippi, USA
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