Historical records matching Nathaniel Willis Washington, Sr.
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About Nathaniel Willis Washington, Sr.
As of 12 Sep. 1918 Nathaniel was a prosecuting attorney in Ephrata, Grant Co., Washington; he listed his wife Gladys as his nearest relative; he was of medium height and build, with blue eyes and dark brown hair.
Listed as a prosecuting attorney in the 1920 Federal Census, Ephrata, Grant, WA; "Third Street" noted in the margin.
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1. 1900 Federal Census, Charles Town, Jefferson, WV.
2. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
Birth: Apr. 6, 1881 Charles Town Jefferson County West Virginia, USA Death: Jul. 10, 1926 Bridgeport Douglas County Washington, USA
Nathaniel Willis "Nat" Washington, Sr. was the son of Bushrod Corbin Washington and by his second wife Emma Edwards (Willis) Washington, he was the 3rd great-grandchild of John Augustine Washington & Hannah (Bushrod) Washington, John Augustine Washington was the full brother of President George Washington.
Nat W Washington, prosecuting attorney of Grant County , residing at Ephrata, his sister, Peachy, and brother James Washington, were drowned in the Columbia River while in bathing Saturday. The body of James has been recovered but dynamite was used without success in an endeavor to raise the other brother and sister and ferrymen down the river have been notified to be on the look out for their bodies...James and Peachy Washington were operating a stock ranch north of Almira.(Excerpt: Odessa Record: 7-16-1926)
The bodies of N W Washington and his sister, Peachy who were drowned in the Columbia River near Seaton Ferry, July 10 were found Saturday morning near Bridgeport in Douglas County, 75 miles below the scene of their death. They were taken to Almira where a triple funeral service was held for James, Peachy and Nat Washington last Wednesday and their remains were laid beside those of their father and brother in the Almira Cemetery. (Odessa Record: 7-23-1926)
Jacob Oster took Chris Musselman to Soap Lake Sunday. Mr. Oster brought back the news to Ruff that N W Washington had drowned in the Columbia River. (Odessa Record: Ruff Column: 7-16-1926)
Nathaniel Willis Washington, Sr.'s Timeline
1881 |
April 6, 1881
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Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States
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1914 |
May 2, 1914
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Coulee City, Grant County, Washington, United States
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1916 |
February 25, 1916
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Coulee City, WA
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1917 |
October 21, 1917
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Ephrata, Grant, WA
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1926 |
July 10, 1926
Age 45
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Bridgeport, Douglas County, Washington, United States
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