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William Thomas Washington 1929 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1929

Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 March 1985

Death Location: Fort Eustis, Newport News, Virginia, USA

Father: Russell Washington

Mother: Bertha Thomas

Spouse(s): Shizuko Nakajima, Mable Cotman

Children(s): Charles Washington, Sharon Washington, Louise Washington, Ray Cotman

The story of William Thomas Washington began in 1929 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA. In 1930, William Thomas Washington resided in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA. In 1935, William Thomas Washington resided in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia. William Thomas Washington married Shizuko "Suzie" Nakajima, Mable Arlene Cotman, and had children including Charles Edwin Washington, Sharon Patrice Washington, Louise Carolyn Washington, Ray Davis Cotman. William Thomas Washington passed away in 1985 in Fort Eustis, Newport News, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Washington began in 1929 in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Thomas Washington resided in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, William Thomas Washington resided in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia.
  • William Thomas Washington married Shizuko "Suzie" Nakajima, Mable Arlene Cotman, and had children including Charles Edwin Washington, Sharon Patrice Washington, Louise Carolyn Washington, Ray Davis Cotman.
  • William Thomas Washington passed away in 1985 in Fort Eustis, Newport News, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Washington's Ancestors

Self
William Washington
1929 – 1985
Birth Place: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Russell Edwin Franklin Washington
1889 – 1957
Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Bertha (Lee) Thomas
1892 – 1970
Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Washington
Maggie Smith
1868 –
Virginia
Maria (W.) Ellis
1866 – 1926
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
William Thomas
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ellis
Eliza James
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Washington's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Washington (20 April 1929 – 23 March 1985) m. Shizuko ("Suzie") Nakajima (25 November 1929 – 29 July 2020) m. Mable (Arlene) Cotman (13 July 1929 – 31 October 1988)
  1. 1. Charles (Edwin) Washington (23 April 1957 – ) m. Mattie (Irene) Gardner (16 September 1957 – )
  2. 2. Sharon (Patrice) Washington (12 June 1958 – ) m. Ricky (Lee) Phillips (14 April 1956 – )
    1. 1. Quincy Phillips (17 September – ) m. Shannon (27 July 1984 – )
    2. 2. Lyea (Patrice) Phillips (24 Jun 1983 – )
  3. 3. Louise (Carolyn) Washington (27 April 1962 – ) m. Benjamin (Anthony) Alston (26 July 1956 – )
  4. 4. Ray (Davis) Cotman (14 September 1956 – ) m. Petra (Erika) Butler (24 November 1957 – ) m. Sharon (Anita) Jenkins (5 September 1956 – ) m. Renee Green

William Washington's Timeline

6 Records

1929
20 April 1929
Birth of William Thomas Washington in Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 1
William Thomas Washington resided here in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
William Thomas Washington resided here in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia
Harrison, Charles City, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 11
William Thomas Washington resided here in Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
1985
23 March 1985
Age 56
Death of William Thomas Washington in Fort Eustis, Newport News, Virginia, USA
Fort Eustis, Newport News, Virginia, USA
1985
March 1985
Age 56
Burial of William Thomas Washington in Montpelier, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Montpelier, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1929
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4254; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 19-2
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342173

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2342173

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4254; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 19-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Charles City, Virginia; Roll: T627_4254; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 19-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1985
    Event Place: Fort Eustis, Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: March 1985
    Event Place: Montpelier, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA

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