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James Russell “Russ” Washington

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James Russell “Russ” Washington

Birth
St. Clair County, Alabama, USA
Death
17 Feb 1899 (aged 70)
Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA
Burial
Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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He was born in Alabama but was in the Texas Republic by 1839. He settled in the Cooke County area, where he had a large ranch, married Emma Lucille Spence, and by her had six children. The last was a daughter, Lillian, born in 1880.

James is thought to be descended from Edward Washington of Virgina, born about 1640. He died on a visit to his son's ranch in New Mexico, and is buried in Cooke County, Texas.

James remains were later moved to Gainesville where there is a stone in Fairview Cemetery.

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Children:
Rosa Washington who m. Richard McLish, a Chickasaw and founder of Ardmore (now Carter Co OK);
Sally Washington Long;
Fannie Washington Murrell;
Mattie Washington McCain;
Lillie Washington Marshall;
James Russell Washington III, found 1890 cen Hennepin (now Murray Co OK).
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WASHINGTON HOUSE (SYCAMORE CREEK RANCH)
Marker # 5722
Location: From Dexter, take County Road 103 north about 4 miles to Sycamore
Creek Ranch gate. Marker is on private property.
City: Dexter
Marker Erected: 1967
Marker Text:
Built 1867 by J. R. Washington, with lumber hauled by oxen from Jefferson, Texas. Architecture is Queen Anne Period; gingerbread trim. Excellent water facilities made ranch a collection center for cattle prior to trail drives. As home of a cattle industry leader, attracted distinguished visitors, including ranchers Chas. Goodnight and J. C. Loving, and statesman Sam Rayburn. Property in one family five generations. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967. Incise in base: Owned by K. B. and Neva McCain Yost, and By Lynda Yost Lindh, and Beverly Yost Lindh, (Mrs. Yost a grand-daughter of J. R. Washington).
He was born in Alabama but was in the Texas Republic by 1839. He settled in the Cooke County area, where he had a large ranch, married Emma Lucille Spence, and by her had six children. The last was a daughter, Lillian, born in 1880.

James is thought to be descended from Edward Washington of Virgina, born about 1640. He died on a visit to his son's ranch in New Mexico, and is buried in Cooke County, Texas.

James remains were later moved to Gainesville where there is a stone in Fairview Cemetery.

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Children:
Rosa Washington who m. Richard McLish, a Chickasaw and founder of Ardmore (now Carter Co OK);
Sally Washington Long;
Fannie Washington Murrell;
Mattie Washington McCain;
Lillie Washington Marshall;
James Russell Washington III, found 1890 cen Hennepin (now Murray Co OK).
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WASHINGTON HOUSE (SYCAMORE CREEK RANCH)
Marker # 5722
Location: From Dexter, take County Road 103 north about 4 miles to Sycamore
Creek Ranch gate. Marker is on private property.
City: Dexter
Marker Erected: 1967
Marker Text:
Built 1867 by J. R. Washington, with lumber hauled by oxen from Jefferson, Texas. Architecture is Queen Anne Period; gingerbread trim. Excellent water facilities made ranch a collection center for cattle prior to trail drives. As home of a cattle industry leader, attracted distinguished visitors, including ranchers Chas. Goodnight and J. C. Loving, and statesman Sam Rayburn. Property in one family five generations. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, 1967. Incise in base: Owned by K. B. and Neva McCain Yost, and By Lynda Yost Lindh, and Beverly Yost Lindh, (Mrs. Yost a grand-daughter of J. R. Washington).

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