Person:Benjamin Washington (6)

Parentage

• Some researchers believe that this Benjamin Washington was a son of George Washington and Julia Oswell of Beaufort County, South Carolina, but there is another Benjamin Washington that appears in the 1870 Census on the same page with George Washington that appears to be a more likely candidate. Additional research necessary.
• may be the son (or grandson) of Donas and Luckie Washington, as per this 1870 census record

Census records in Beaufort, SC

• 1870 - several potential matches - see notes above
• 1880 - Ben Washington appears with wife Rose and 2 children
• 1900 - Ben is not found ; "Rose Washington" appears alone with the Washington children, but the record states Rose is married (not widowed). She is living next to "Clem Washington", a widow.
• 1910 - Ben is not found ; "Rose Goodwine" appears alone with some of the Washington children

1. ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).

   Name: Ben Washington
   Age: 28
   Birth Date: Abt 1852
   Birthplace: South Carolina
   Home in 1880: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
   Street: Con
   House Number: 1
   Dwelling Number: 352
   Race: Mulatto
   Gender: Male
   Relation to Head of House: Self
   Marital Status: Married
   Spouse's Name: Rose Washington
   Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
   Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
   Occupation: Laborer
   Cannot Read: Yes
   Cannot Write: Yes
   
   Household Members: Name Age
   Ben Washington - 28
   Rose Washington - 28
   Clare Washington - 7
   Rebecca Washington - 1

2. ↑ LT3S-N3K^?, in FamilySearch Family Tree
   includes sources, last accessed Sep 2022.