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William Henry Washington 1838–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1838

Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1915

Death Location: District of Columbia, USA

Father: William DNA

Mother: Eliza *

Spouse(s): Ellen Mercer

Children(s): Elijah Washington, Anna ., Isaiah Washington, Washington None, Washington None

William Henry Washington was born in 1838 in Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Washington Dna And Eliza A Thomas. In 1850, William Henry Washington resided in Washington Ward 5, Washington, District of Columbi. In 1860, William Henry Washington resided in Washington Ward 6, Washington, Washington, Distric. William Henry Washington married Ellen Mercer, and had children including Anna Susana Washington, Elijah C Washington, Isaiah H Washington, Washington. William Henry Washington passed away in 1915 in District of Columbia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henry Washington was born in 1838 in Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Washington Dna And Eliza A Thomas.
  • In 1850, William Henry Washington resided in Washington Ward 5, Washington, District of Columbi.
  • In 1860, William Henry Washington resided in Washington Ward 6, Washington, Washington, Distric.
  • William Henry Washington married Ellen Mercer, and had children including Anna Susana Washington, Elijah C Washington, Isaiah H Washington, Washington.
  • William Henry Washington passed away in 1915 in District of Columbia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Washington's Ancestors

Self
William Washington
1838–1915
Birth Place: Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Washington * DNA
1803–1890
Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Eliza (A. Thomas) *
1817–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Busherd (Washington) Jr.
1762–1829
Bushfield Plantation, Mount Holly, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Jenny ((Enslaved) Washington) *
1784–
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Washington
1736–1787
Hannah Bushrod
1738–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Washington
1694–1743
Mary Ball
1708–1789
John Jr
1712–1760
Mildred SEATON
1720–1785

William Washington's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Washington (Abt. 1838–Abt. 1915) m. Ellen Mercer (Apr 1846–Abt. 1927)
  1. 1. Elijah (C.) Washington 1867–1922
  2. 2. Anna (“Susana” Washington) . 1870–
  3. 3. Isaiah (H.) Washington 1880–1933 m. Lottie Hughes 1879–
  4. 4. Washington 1878–
  5. 5. Washington 1883–

William Washington's Timeline

7 Records

1838
Abt. 1838
Birth of William Henry Washington in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 12
William Henry Washington resided here in Washington Ward 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington Ward 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
William Henry Washington resided here in Washington Ward 6, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington Ward 6, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1874
6 Apr 1874
Age 36
William Henry Washington resided here in Gorgetown, District of Columbia
Gorgetown, District of Columbia
1900
1900
Age 62
William Henry Washington resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
William Henry Washington resided here in Precinct 2, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Precinct 2, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1915
Abt. 1915
Age 77
Death of William Henry Washington in District of Columbia, USA
District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1838
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington Ward 5, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington Ward 5, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 57; Page: 26b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington Ward 6, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington Ward 6, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: M653_104; Page: 647; Family History Library Film: 803104

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Gorgetown, District of Columbia
    Record Source: U.S., Freedman's Bank Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Registers of Signatures of Depositors in Branches of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company, 1865-1874; ARC Identifier: 566522; Record Group Number: 101; Record Group: Records of the Office of the

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 160; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240160

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 2, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T624_149; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1374162

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1915
    Event Place: District of Columbia, USA

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