New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945 for William E. Washington
Name: William E. Washington
Titles & Terms (Original):
Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Death Date: 06 Dec 1943
Death Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico
Gender: Male
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Age at Death: 84
Estimated Birth Year: 1859
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
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Spouse's Name: Mary E. Smith
Spouse's Titles & Terms (Original):
Spouse's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Father's Name: Russell Washington
Father's Titles & Terms (Original):
Father's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Jones
Mother's Titles & Terms (Original):
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Mother's Birthplace:
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Burial Date:
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Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 1913317
Reference Number: 3913
(Ref: THE DAILY CURRENT-ARGUS, Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, dated for Tuesday, December 7, 1943, pages 1 and 3, reads as follows:
'UNCLE BILL' WASHINGTON, 90, PIONEER
RANCHER, DIES AT HIS HOME MONDAY
William E. Washington, 90-year-old picturesque character of the fading Old West, who came to New Mexico abot 60 years ago, died Monday afternoon at his home about 40 miles southwest of Carlsbad.
Known as "Uncle Bill," the pioneer rancher had been in ill health for many months. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the West chapel with Dr. W. S. Dando, minister of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will be in the Carlsbad cemetery.
Washington came to New Mexico from Oklahoma, driving ahead of him 15,000 head of cattle and 1,200 head of horses, little knowing he would accumulate and lose more wealth than the average man dreams about. With him on the pioneer-day trip to New Mexico were his wife and son.
In 1910 he bought a 41-section ranch about 40 miles southwest of Carlsbad. The Washington ranch was one of the best known in this section. Today it is known as the Circle R ranch.
The cabins that he imported labor from the interior of Mexico to build are still standing under large cottonwoods along Black River.
The road between Carlsbad and El Paso, where Washington and his wife rode and worked from sunup to sundown--she riding ahead and tying stakes and he working behind clearing the way--still stands as a reminder of Washington's pioneer days.
He had his ups and downs in ranching business, but he was always smiling when things weren't so good. He was an outstanding character of the Old West.
He rode horseback daily until a few years ago, despite his age.
When he disposed of his interest in the expansive Washington ranch, he reserved a 40-acre tract near the ranch. His death occurred in a little adobe house on the site, in the country he knew and loved.
Washington was a member of several early-day exploring parties at Carlsbad Caverns. Back in the depths of the famous caves are found his initials, "W.E.W.," written on the rocks. Officials of the Carlsbad Caverns National Park said Washington was always co-operative and claimed them as his "neighbors." The old Washington ranch is not far from the Caverns.
Washington frequently asserted he was a descendent of Gerge Washington. "There's one difference between me and George," he would laugh, "George wouldn't tell a lie."
Washington is survived by his wife, one son, John R. Washington, and a half-brother, John Brown, who lives at the Hepler ranch in Dog Canyon.
(Ref: THE DAILY CURRENT-ARGUS, Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, dated for Wednesday, December 8, 1943, front page, reads as follows:
WASHINGTON RITES
HELD THIS MORNING
Funeral was conducted this morning at the West Chapel for William E. (Uncle Bill) Washington, 90-year-old pioneer rancher, who died Monday afternoon at his home about 40 miles southwest of Carlsbad.
The well-known rancher, who came to New Mexico about 60 years ago and was owner many years of the famous Washington ranch on Black River, had been in ill health for more than a year.
Pall-bearers were Howell Gage, J.U. Falke, W.E. Smith, J.F. Joyce, Cyril Pipkins and Joe Johns.
Washington is survived by his wife, one son, John R. Washington, who lived with him on the ranch, and a half-brother, John Brown of the Hepler ranch in Dog canyon.
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Vol 24 Issue 1,205 Circulation 5,000 February 27, 2020
Ardmore, Oklahoma
My permanent email address: [email protected]
580-490-6823
(From my 2nd book, A Journey Through the Mind of A Lawyer).
-James Clark, Ardmore
A Glimpse into the Past
The Washington House in Marietta, Oklahoma
About two miles southwest of Marietta, on west side and in sight of Interstate Highway 35, is a historic ranch home left over from the fabulous Indian Territory days.
It was originally the home of the now legendary William E. "Bill" Washington whose Territory cattle kingdom once reached from Red River to the Arbuckle Mountains and from Marietta westward to Ryan. He was the son of Russell Washington, and his brothers were Jerry, John, and James.
"Uncle Billy" Washington, as he was known in his later years, came into the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, about 1880 and began ranching in what is now Love County. He married Mollie McLish, a Chickasaw woman.
His cattle and horses multiplied rapidly and prosperously, and in 1888 or thereabouts (it took two years) he built his home, the home that is still standing in good condition after almost 90 years. lt has two stories and a basement, and either nine or thirteen rooms depending on how you classify a few closets which are large enough for bedrooms.
The walls of the lower story are well insulated with nine inches of gravel between inner and outer walls. Of course there was no air conditioning in those days and so it can be presumed this was for insulation against bullets.
But Uncle Billy's kingdom came to an end with individual allotment of the Indian lands and the coming of
statehood to Oklahoma. He held onto the ranch in worsening circumstances until about 1920 when he sold out to Tom Brannan and moved to New Mexico.
The Brannan's lived in the home and operated the ranch until Tom died in 1942, and then it was sold to G. C. McMakin who operated it until he too died. The old home is still privately owned.
-Indian Territory and Carter County Pioneers book 1982
Update: The Washington house torn down to the basement and another house built on it. Everything scrapped. The new house does not look like the original
Contributor: Bobbie Howard (49160889) • [email protected]
Name: William E. Washington
Titles & Terms (Original):
Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Death Date: 06 Dec 1943
Death Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico
Gender: Male
Race (Original):
Race (Expanded):
Age at Death: 84
Estimated Birth Year: 1859
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name: Mary E. Smith
Spouse's Titles & Terms (Original):
Spouse's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Father's Name: Russell Washington
Father's Titles & Terms (Original):
Father's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Jones
Mother's Titles & Terms (Original):
Mother's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Street Address:
Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Funeral Home:
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 1913317
Reference Number: 3913
(Ref: THE DAILY CURRENT-ARGUS, Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, dated for Tuesday, December 7, 1943, pages 1 and 3, reads as follows:
'UNCLE BILL' WASHINGTON, 90, PIONEER
RANCHER, DIES AT HIS HOME MONDAY
William E. Washington, 90-year-old picturesque character of the fading Old West, who came to New Mexico abot 60 years ago, died Monday afternoon at his home about 40 miles southwest of Carlsbad.
Known as "Uncle Bill," the pioneer rancher had been in ill health for many months. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the West chapel with Dr. W. S. Dando, minister of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will be in the Carlsbad cemetery.
Washington came to New Mexico from Oklahoma, driving ahead of him 15,000 head of cattle and 1,200 head of horses, little knowing he would accumulate and lose more wealth than the average man dreams about. With him on the pioneer-day trip to New Mexico were his wife and son.
In 1910 he bought a 41-section ranch about 40 miles southwest of Carlsbad. The Washington ranch was one of the best known in this section. Today it is known as the Circle R ranch.
The cabins that he imported labor from the interior of Mexico to build are still standing under large cottonwoods along Black River.
The road between Carlsbad and El Paso, where Washington and his wife rode and worked from sunup to sundown--she riding ahead and tying stakes and he working behind clearing the way--still stands as a reminder of Washington's pioneer days.
He had his ups and downs in ranching business, but he was always smiling when things weren't so good. He was an outstanding character of the Old West.
He rode horseback daily until a few years ago, despite his age.
When he disposed of his interest in the expansive Washington ranch, he reserved a 40-acre tract near the ranch. His death occurred in a little adobe house on the site, in the country he knew and loved.
Washington was a member of several early-day exploring parties at Carlsbad Caverns. Back in the depths of the famous caves are found his initials, "W.E.W.," written on the rocks. Officials of the Carlsbad Caverns National Park said Washington was always co-operative and claimed them as his "neighbors." The old Washington ranch is not far from the Caverns.
Washington frequently asserted he was a descendent of Gerge Washington. "There's one difference between me and George," he would laugh, "George wouldn't tell a lie."
Washington is survived by his wife, one son, John R. Washington, and a half-brother, John Brown, who lives at the Hepler ranch in Dog Canyon.
(Ref: THE DAILY CURRENT-ARGUS, Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, dated for Wednesday, December 8, 1943, front page, reads as follows:
WASHINGTON RITES
HELD THIS MORNING
Funeral was conducted this morning at the West Chapel for William E. (Uncle Bill) Washington, 90-year-old pioneer rancher, who died Monday afternoon at his home about 40 miles southwest of Carlsbad.
The well-known rancher, who came to New Mexico about 60 years ago and was owner many years of the famous Washington ranch on Black River, had been in ill health for more than a year.
Pall-bearers were Howell Gage, J.U. Falke, W.E. Smith, J.F. Joyce, Cyril Pipkins and Joe Johns.
Washington is survived by his wife, one son, John R. Washington, who lived with him on the ranch, and a half-brother, John Brown of the Hepler ranch in Dog canyon.
Suggested edit: I found this on:
This and That Newsletter
www.OklahomaHistory.net
Vol 24 Issue 1,205 Circulation 5,000 February 27, 2020
Ardmore, Oklahoma
My permanent email address: [email protected]
580-490-6823
(From my 2nd book, A Journey Through the Mind of A Lawyer).
-James Clark, Ardmore
A Glimpse into the Past
The Washington House in Marietta, Oklahoma
About two miles southwest of Marietta, on west side and in sight of Interstate Highway 35, is a historic ranch home left over from the fabulous Indian Territory days.
It was originally the home of the now legendary William E. "Bill" Washington whose Territory cattle kingdom once reached from Red River to the Arbuckle Mountains and from Marietta westward to Ryan. He was the son of Russell Washington, and his brothers were Jerry, John, and James.
"Uncle Billy" Washington, as he was known in his later years, came into the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, about 1880 and began ranching in what is now Love County. He married Mollie McLish, a Chickasaw woman.
His cattle and horses multiplied rapidly and prosperously, and in 1888 or thereabouts (it took two years) he built his home, the home that is still standing in good condition after almost 90 years. lt has two stories and a basement, and either nine or thirteen rooms depending on how you classify a few closets which are large enough for bedrooms.
The walls of the lower story are well insulated with nine inches of gravel between inner and outer walls. Of course there was no air conditioning in those days and so it can be presumed this was for insulation against bullets.
But Uncle Billy's kingdom came to an end with individual allotment of the Indian lands and the coming of
statehood to Oklahoma. He held onto the ranch in worsening circumstances until about 1920 when he sold out to Tom Brannan and moved to New Mexico.
The Brannan's lived in the home and operated the ranch until Tom died in 1942, and then it was sold to G. C. McMakin who operated it until he too died. The old home is still privately owned.
-Indian Territory and Carter County Pioneers book 1982
Update: The Washington house torn down to the basement and another house built on it. Everything scrapped. The new house does not look like the original
Contributor: Bobbie Howard (49160889) • [email protected]
New Mexico Deaths, 1889-1945 for William E. Washington
Name: William E. Washington
Titles & Terms (Original):
Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Death Date: 06 Dec 1943
Death Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico
Gender: Male
Race (Original):
Race (Expanded):
Age at Death: 84
Estimated Birth Year: 1859
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name: Mary E. Smith
Spouse's Titles & Terms (Original):
Spouse's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Father's Name: Russell Washington
Father's Titles & Terms (Original):
Father's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Jones
Mother's Titles & Terms (Original):
Mother's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Street Address:
Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Funeral Home:
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 1913317
Reference Number: 3913
(Ref: THE DAILY CURRENT-ARGUS, Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, dated for Tuesday, December 7, 1943, pages 1 and 3, reads as follows:
'UNCLE BILL' WASHINGTON, 90, PIONEER
RANCHER, DIES AT HIS HOME MONDAY
William E. Washington, 90-year-old picturesque character of the fading Old West, who came to New Mexico abot 60 years ago, died Monday afternoon at his home about 40 miles southwest of Carlsbad.
Known as "Uncle Bill," the pioneer rancher had been in ill health for many months. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the West chapel with Dr. W. S. Dando, minister of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will be in the Carlsbad cemetery.
Washington came to New Mexico from Oklahoma, driving ahead of him 15,000 head of cattle and 1,200 head of horses, little knowing he would accumulate and lose more wealth than the average man dreams about. With him on the pioneer-day trip to New Mexico were his wife and son.
In 1910 he bought a 41-section ranch about 40 miles southwest of Carlsbad. The Washington ranch was one of the best known in this section. Today it is known as the Circle R ranch.
The cabins that he imported labor from the interior of Mexico to build are still standing under large cottonwoods along Black River.
The road between Carlsbad and El Paso, where Washington and his wife rode and worked from sunup to sundown--she riding ahead and tying stakes and he working behind clearing the way--still stands as a reminder of Washington's pioneer days.
He had his ups and downs in ranching business, but he was always smiling when things weren't so good. He was an outstanding character of the Old West.
He rode horseback daily until a few years ago, despite his age.
When he disposed of his interest in the expansive Washington ranch, he reserved a 40-acre tract near the ranch. His death occurred in a little adobe house on the site, in the country he knew and loved.
Washington was a member of several early-day exploring parties at Carlsbad Caverns. Back in the depths of the famous caves are found his initials, "W.E.W.," written on the rocks. Officials of the Carlsbad Caverns National Park said Washington was always co-operative and claimed them as his "neighbors." The old Washington ranch is not far from the Caverns.
Washington frequently asserted he was a descendent of Gerge Washington. "There's one difference between me and George," he would laugh, "George wouldn't tell a lie."
Washington is survived by his wife, one son, John R. Washington, and a half-brother, John Brown, who lives at the Hepler ranch in Dog Canyon.
(Ref: THE DAILY CURRENT-ARGUS, Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, dated for Wednesday, December 8, 1943, front page, reads as follows:
WASHINGTON RITES
HELD THIS MORNING
Funeral was conducted this morning at the West Chapel for William E. (Uncle Bill) Washington, 90-year-old pioneer rancher, who died Monday afternoon at his home about 40 miles southwest of Carlsbad.
The well-known rancher, who came to New Mexico about 60 years ago and was owner many years of the famous Washington ranch on Black River, had been in ill health for more than a year.
Pall-bearers were Howell Gage, J.U. Falke, W.E. Smith, J.F. Joyce, Cyril Pipkins and Joe Johns.
Washington is survived by his wife, one son, John R. Washington, who lived with him on the ranch, and a half-brother, John Brown of the Hepler ranch in Dog canyon.
Suggested edit: I found this on:
This and That Newsletter
www.OklahomaHistory.net
Vol 24 Issue 1,205 Circulation 5,000 February 27, 2020
Ardmore, Oklahoma
My permanent email address: [email protected]
580-490-6823
(From my 2nd book, A Journey Through the Mind of A Lawyer).
-James Clark, Ardmore
A Glimpse into the Past
The Washington House in Marietta, Oklahoma
About two miles southwest of Marietta, on west side and in sight of Interstate Highway 35, is a historic ranch home left over from the fabulous Indian Territory days.
It was originally the home of the now legendary William E. "Bill" Washington whose Territory cattle kingdom once reached from Red River to the Arbuckle Mountains and from Marietta westward to Ryan. He was the son of Russell Washington, and his brothers were Jerry, John, and James.
"Uncle Billy" Washington, as he was known in his later years, came into the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, about 1880 and began ranching in what is now Love County. He married Mollie McLish, a Chickasaw woman.
His cattle and horses multiplied rapidly and prosperously, and in 1888 or thereabouts (it took two years) he built his home, the home that is still standing in good condition after almost 90 years. lt has two stories and a basement, and either nine or thirteen rooms depending on how you classify a few closets which are large enough for bedrooms.
The walls of the lower story are well insulated with nine inches of gravel between inner and outer walls. Of course there was no air conditioning in those days and so it can be presumed this was for insulation against bullets.
But Uncle Billy's kingdom came to an end with individual allotment of the Indian lands and the coming of
statehood to Oklahoma. He held onto the ranch in worsening circumstances until about 1920 when he sold out to Tom Brannan and moved to New Mexico.
The Brannan's lived in the home and operated the ranch until Tom died in 1942, and then it was sold to G. C. McMakin who operated it until he too died. The old home is still privately owned.
-Indian Territory and Carter County Pioneers book 1982
Update: The Washington house torn down to the basement and another house built on it. Everything scrapped. The new house does not look like the original
Contributor: Bobbie Howard (49160889) • [email protected]
Name: William E. Washington
Titles & Terms (Original):
Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Death Date: 06 Dec 1943
Death Place: Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico
Gender: Male
Race (Original):
Race (Expanded):
Age at Death: 84
Estimated Birth Year: 1859
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name: Mary E. Smith
Spouse's Titles & Terms (Original):
Spouse's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Father's Name: Russell Washington
Father's Titles & Terms (Original):
Father's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Jones
Mother's Titles & Terms (Original):
Mother's Titles & Terms (Standardized):
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Street Address:
Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Funeral Home:
Informant:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 1913317
Reference Number: 3913
(Ref: THE DAILY CURRENT-ARGUS, Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, dated for Tuesday, December 7, 1943, pages 1 and 3, reads as follows:
'UNCLE BILL' WASHINGTON, 90, PIONEER
RANCHER, DIES AT HIS HOME MONDAY
William E. Washington, 90-year-old picturesque character of the fading Old West, who came to New Mexico abot 60 years ago, died Monday afternoon at his home about 40 miles southwest of Carlsbad.
Known as "Uncle Bill," the pioneer rancher had been in ill health for many months. Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the West chapel with Dr. W. S. Dando, minister of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment will be in the Carlsbad cemetery.
Washington came to New Mexico from Oklahoma, driving ahead of him 15,000 head of cattle and 1,200 head of horses, little knowing he would accumulate and lose more wealth than the average man dreams about. With him on the pioneer-day trip to New Mexico were his wife and son.
In 1910 he bought a 41-section ranch about 40 miles southwest of Carlsbad. The Washington ranch was one of the best known in this section. Today it is known as the Circle R ranch.
The cabins that he imported labor from the interior of Mexico to build are still standing under large cottonwoods along Black River.
The road between Carlsbad and El Paso, where Washington and his wife rode and worked from sunup to sundown--she riding ahead and tying stakes and he working behind clearing the way--still stands as a reminder of Washington's pioneer days.
He had his ups and downs in ranching business, but he was always smiling when things weren't so good. He was an outstanding character of the Old West.
He rode horseback daily until a few years ago, despite his age.
When he disposed of his interest in the expansive Washington ranch, he reserved a 40-acre tract near the ranch. His death occurred in a little adobe house on the site, in the country he knew and loved.
Washington was a member of several early-day exploring parties at Carlsbad Caverns. Back in the depths of the famous caves are found his initials, "W.E.W.," written on the rocks. Officials of the Carlsbad Caverns National Park said Washington was always co-operative and claimed them as his "neighbors." The old Washington ranch is not far from the Caverns.
Washington frequently asserted he was a descendent of Gerge Washington. "There's one difference between me and George," he would laugh, "George wouldn't tell a lie."
Washington is survived by his wife, one son, John R. Washington, and a half-brother, John Brown, who lives at the Hepler ranch in Dog Canyon.
(Ref: THE DAILY CURRENT-ARGUS, Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico, dated for Wednesday, December 8, 1943, front page, reads as follows:
WASHINGTON RITES
HELD THIS MORNING
Funeral was conducted this morning at the West Chapel for William E. (Uncle Bill) Washington, 90-year-old pioneer rancher, who died Monday afternoon at his home about 40 miles southwest of Carlsbad.
The well-known rancher, who came to New Mexico about 60 years ago and was owner many years of the famous Washington ranch on Black River, had been in ill health for more than a year.
Pall-bearers were Howell Gage, J.U. Falke, W.E. Smith, J.F. Joyce, Cyril Pipkins and Joe Johns.
Washington is survived by his wife, one son, John R. Washington, who lived with him on the ranch, and a half-brother, John Brown of the Hepler ranch in Dog canyon.
Suggested edit: I found this on:
This and That Newsletter
www.OklahomaHistory.net
Vol 24 Issue 1,205 Circulation 5,000 February 27, 2020
Ardmore, Oklahoma
My permanent email address: [email protected]
580-490-6823
(From my 2nd book, A Journey Through the Mind of A Lawyer).
-James Clark, Ardmore
A Glimpse into the Past
The Washington House in Marietta, Oklahoma
About two miles southwest of Marietta, on west side and in sight of Interstate Highway 35, is a historic ranch home left over from the fabulous Indian Territory days.
It was originally the home of the now legendary William E. "Bill" Washington whose Territory cattle kingdom once reached from Red River to the Arbuckle Mountains and from Marietta westward to Ryan. He was the son of Russell Washington, and his brothers were Jerry, John, and James.
"Uncle Billy" Washington, as he was known in his later years, came into the Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, about 1880 and began ranching in what is now Love County. He married Mollie McLish, a Chickasaw woman.
His cattle and horses multiplied rapidly and prosperously, and in 1888 or thereabouts (it took two years) he built his home, the home that is still standing in good condition after almost 90 years. lt has two stories and a basement, and either nine or thirteen rooms depending on how you classify a few closets which are large enough for bedrooms.
The walls of the lower story are well insulated with nine inches of gravel between inner and outer walls. Of course there was no air conditioning in those days and so it can be presumed this was for insulation against bullets.
But Uncle Billy's kingdom came to an end with individual allotment of the Indian lands and the coming of
statehood to Oklahoma. He held onto the ranch in worsening circumstances until about 1920 when he sold out to Tom Brannan and moved to New Mexico.
The Brannan's lived in the home and operated the ranch until Tom died in 1942, and then it was sold to G. C. McMakin who operated it until he too died. The old home is still privately owned.
-Indian Territory and Carter County Pioneers book 1982
Update: The Washington house torn down to the basement and another house built on it. Everything scrapped. The new house does not look like the original
Contributor: Bobbie Howard (49160889) • [email protected]
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