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William Henry Washington, a resident of Kansas City for many years, died Monday, March 1, at his home, 2606 Woodland Avenue.
A native Missourian, Mr. Washington was born in Parkville, January 22, 1864, the eldest of eight children of William and Angie Washington, pioneer of Platte County, Missouri. His father was an organizer and founder of Washington Chapel C. M. E. church in Parkville.
Mr. Washington come to Kansas City when a young man and for 37 years he operated a barber shop in the Ashland hotel at Missouri and Grand Avenues and served a large number of the business and professional men of that time.
On November 18, 1909, he was married to Miss Mattie Jackson who preceded him in death over two years ago.
Mr. Washington was a member of Allen Chapel A. M. E. church for many years but because of the proximity of Bethel church to his home, he transferred his membership there under the pastorate of the late Rev. T. H. Wiseman.
Funeral services for Mr. Washington were held Thursday afternoon, March 4, at 1 o’clock at Bethel. Rev. M. R. Dixon Jr., delivered the eulogy. Rev. T. J. Burwell, pastor of Alien Chapel, assisted in the service. Mrs. Zula Butler sang a solo; nephews of Mr. Washington were pallbearers. Interment was in Highland cemetery.
Mr. Washington leaves one child, Mrs. Billie Robinson; one grandchild; an adopted daughter, Mrs. Bertha Tillman; one brother, James Washington; and many nieces and nephews, among whom are Mesdames Rosa Buford, Henrietta Land, Ray Trotter and Della Gray, nieces; William and Howard Washington, Elmer Draper and Lamon Land, nephews.
(Researcher’s note: It appears The Call newspaper tended to stylistically report that a former slave was a “pioneer.”)Date(s) of Creation
3/5/1943
