Elijah Washington (1875 - 1942)

Born 27 Dec 1875 in Smith, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Jul 1942 at age 66 in Smith, Texas, United States

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Biography

Elijah Washington is a part of US Black heritage.

In the 1880 census, Elijah (age 7) was in Smith, Texas, United States.^[1]

In the 1900 census, Eliza (age 26) was the married head of household in Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, United States.^[2]

In the 1910 census, Elijah (age 36) was the married head of household in Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, United States.^[3]

In the 1940 census, Elijah (age 65) was the married head of household in Justice Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, United States.^[4]

Elijah, son of George Washington & Sarah Hunt, died (age 65) on 6 July 1940 in Arp, Smith, Texas, United States.^[5]

Elijah was mentioned on a memorial in El Bethel Cemetery, Overton, Smith County, Texas, United States with a death date of 6 July 1942.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00047; Digital film/folder number: 005162558; FHL microfilm: 1255326; Image number: 743; Sheet number: 297; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: D
   FamilySearch Record: MFJ8-1WG (accessed 12 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBD-ZG4
   Elijah Washington (7), single other, in household of George Washington (43) in Smith, Texas, United States. Born in Texas, United States.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 74; Digital film/folder number: 004118557; FHL microfilm: 1241669; Image number: 879; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00765-0
   FamilySearch Record: M35H-GGN (accessed 12 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-68VJ-GS
   Eliza Washington (26), married head of household in Justice Precinct 2, Smith, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157475; FHL microfilm: 1375602; Image number: 926; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03564-1
   FamilySearch Record: M2SR-RSX (accessed 12 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYJ-9HL6
   Elijah Washington (36), married head of household in Justice Precinct 8, Smith, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
4. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 46; Digital film/folder number: 005458052; Image number: 211; Sheet number: 5; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: K43F-R9N (accessed 12 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MY-8JMF
   Elijah Washington (65), married head of household in Justice Precinct 3, Smith, Texas, United States. Born in Texas.
5. ↑ Death: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005144966; FHL microfilm: 2118555; Image number: 968
   FamilySearch Record: K3MP-FXG (accessed 12 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9Z-3YXY
   Elijah Washington death 6 Jul 1940 (born 27 Dec 1875), son of George Washington & Sarah Hunt, in Arp, Smith, Texas, United States.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #122727114 (accessed 12 April 2024)
   Memorial page for Elijah Washington (27 Dec 1875-6 Jul 1942), citing El Bethel Cemetery, Overton, Smith County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Michael Parsons (contributor 46902332).