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William Washington 1855–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: February 26, 1917

Death Location: Arkadelphia, Cullman County, Alabama

Father: Henry Washington

Mother: Priscilla Bowlin

Spouse(s): Margaret Allman

Children(s): Albert Washington, Alfred Washington, Joyce Washington, John Washington, Ada Washington, Lydia Washington, Nancy Washington, Margaret Washington, William Washington, Buna Washington, Henry Washington

William Washington was born in 1855 in Alabama, the child of Henry Washington And Priscilla Bowlin. In 1880, William Washington resided in Ashville and Old Town, St Clair, Alabama, United S. William Washington married Margaret Elmina Allman, and had children including Ada Ann Washington, Albert Stonewall Washington, Alfred Jackson Washington, Buna Vasti Washington, Henry Grady Washington, John Thomas Washington, Joyce Washington, Lydia Washington, Margaret B Washington, Nancy C Washington, William Will W Washington. William Washington passed away in 1917 in Arkadelphia, Cullman County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • William Washington was born in 1855 in Alabama, the child of Henry Washington And Priscilla Bowlin.
  • In 1880, William Washington resided in Ashville and Old Town, St Clair, Alabama, United S.
  • William Washington married Margaret Elmina Allman, and had children including Ada Ann Washington, Albert Stonewall Washington, Alfred Jackson Washington, Buna Vasti Washington, Henry Grady Washington, John Thomas Washington, Joyce Washington, Lydia Washington, Margaret B Washington, Nancy C Washington, William Will W Washington.
  • William Washington passed away in 1917 in Arkadelphia, Cullman County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Washington's Ancestors

Self
William Washington
1855–1917
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Henry Washington
1822–1881
Alabama
Priscilla Bowlin
1825–1899
St. Clair County, Alabama
Grandparents
Allen Washington
1798–1870
South Carolina
Thomas (Cotton) Bolin
1790–1864
Moore County, North Carolina (Southern Pines)
Lydia Sheffield
1799–1879
Franklin County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Washington
1775–1837
Nancy Darlington
1776–1855
James Bowlin
1773–
Elizabeth Foster
1773–1846
Adam Sheffield
1760–1844
Priscilla Smith
1765–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Washington
1750–1790
James Bollin
1735–1804
Elizabeth Gay
1738–1813
Robert Foster
1736–
Virginia Johnson
1742–1817
John Sheffield
1727–1796
Hannah Melton
1730–
Everett Smith
1740–1800
Mourning Melton
1743–1800

William Washington's Descendants

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William Washington (1855–February 26, 1917) m. Margaret (Elmina) Allman (May 23, 1849–January 24, 1908)
  1. 1. Albert (Stonewall) Washington 1874–1902
  2. 2. Alfred (Jackson) Washington 1873–1937 m. Josephine Gaskey 1876–1948
    1. 1. Annie (Alfred) Washington 1909–1923
  3. 3. Joyce Washington 1875–1940 m. Richard (Clark) Cox 1872–1939
    1. 1. Ira (Manly) Cox 1901–1975
    2. 2. John (Bowling) Cox 1905–1968
    3. 3. Ethel (Isalene) Cox 1896–1960 m. Noah (Hood) Partlow 1892–1963
  4. 4. John (Thomas) Washington 1878–1957 m. Emma (Ollie) Bussey 1880–1972
    1. 1. Helen Washington 1912–2001 m. James (Leslie) Sanford 1903–1973
  5. 5. Ada (Ann) Washington 1879–1959
  6. 6. Lydia Washington 1880–
  7. 7. Nancy (C.) Washington 1885–1957 m. John Cohen 1878–1928
  8. 8. Margaret (B.) Washington 1883–1955
  9. 9. William ("Will" W.) Washington 1888–1948 m. Sally (Elma) Bailey 1888–1951
    1. 1. Robert Washington 1909–1985 m. Addie Pugh 1910–1984
    2. 2. Ottis (M. Washington) Rev. 1919–1980 m. Gladys Lucille 1920–1980
    3. 3. Lillian (Lucille) Washington 1920–1985 m. Albert Cates 1919–2003
    4. 4. Moye (Lamar) Washington 1926–1973 m. Martha (Angeline) Crane 1928–2009
    5. 5. Flora (Mae) Washington 1924–
    6. 6. George (Amos) Washington 1908–
    7. 7. Bessie Washington 1912–
    8. 8. Eva ("Evie" L.) Washington 1917–
    9. 9. F. (Odes) Washington 1914–
  10. 10. Buna (Vasti) Washington 1894–1976 m. James (Hugh) Moore 1890–1960
    1. 1. Billy (Jean) Moore 1828–
  11. 11. Henry (Grady) Washington 1914–1981 m. Maude Morris 1914–1954

William Washington's Timeline

3 Records

1855
1855
Birth of William Washington in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 25
William Washington resided here in Ashville and Old Town, St Clair, Alabama, United States
Ashville and Old Town, St Clair, Alabama, United States
1917
February 26, 1917
Age 62
Death of William Washington in Arkadelphia, Cullman County, Alabama
Arkadelphia, Cullman County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashville and Old Town, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 31; Family History Film: 1254031; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0382.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ashville and Old Town, St Clair, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ashville and Old Town, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 31; Family History Film: 1254031; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 0382.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 26, 1917
    Event Place: Arkadelphia, Cullman County, Alabama

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