Washington Muller Blue (abt. 1831 - 1901)

Born about Mar 1831 in Quincy, Gadsden, Florida, United States

Descendants

Died 1901 at about age 69 in Smith, Texas, United States

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Biography

Washington Blue ...

At the age of 18, Washington and (siblings?) Sarah (17) and Henry (15) were enumerated in home of William McMullen and Caroline in Gadsden, Florida.^[1] Caroline might be their mother, possibly remarried.

Not found in 1860 or 1870 censuses.

In 1880 might be the W.M. Blue, dry goods merchant, and Mary Blue (wife, b Nov 1853) and Alma (b Apr 1880) in Smith Co., Texas. (A Henry Blue, right age to match brother above) is on same page.^[2]

In 1900, likely the Washington M Blue (b Mar 1831), dry goods merchant, with wife Martha (m abt 1876; b Ala Nov 1853), dau Alma (b Feb 1880), son John H, (b Aug 1882), dau Sarah E ( b Mar 1885), dau Pearl L (b June 1887) in Smith Co., Texas.^[3]

He died in 1901 in Smith. O., Texas,, and is buried at Mount Sylvan Cemetery in Smith Co., Texas.^[4]

Priscilla Allen added: "We've found graves (which I already knew about) of our grandmother, Sadie Lowe's parents, Washington Muller Blue and Martha Elizabeth Blue in the cemetery at Mt. Sylvan, TX, near Tyler."'

Spouse (m abt 1878):

Martha E. Blue (1853–1914)

Children:

• Alma Caroline Blue Dane (1879–1948)^[5],^[6]
• John Henry Blue (1882–1931)
• Sadie Blue Lowe (1885-1942)^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6QTQ-16X?cc=1401638&wc=95RF-C6B%3A1031318401%2C1031461901%2C1031461902 : 9 April 2016), Florida > Gadsden > Gadsden county > image 15 of 95; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB6-H12?cc=1417683&wc=XWV1-7M9%3A1589414395%2C1589404104%2C1589395733%2C1589394862 : 24 December 2015), Texas > Smith > Precinct 5 > ED 99 > image 7 of 44; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-64VQ-N4F?cc=1325221&wc=9B74-79W%3A1030553601%2C1032653901%2C1035490201 : 5 August 2014), Texas > Smith > ED 107 Justice Precinct 5 (voting precinct 9) > image 29 of 31; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68040078/washington-muller-blue: accessed 07 August 2023), memorial page for Washington Muller Blue (1831–1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68040078, citing Mount Sylvan Cemetery, Mount Sylvan, Smith County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Nancy57 (contributor 47604013).
5. ↑ "Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6TX-DHN : 14 April 2023), Washington Mullen Blue in entry for Alma C. Dane, .
6. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBB-DNK?cc=1983324&wc=9TWP-W36%3A263835801%2C268448102%2C268448901 : 27 March 2023), Death certificates > 1948 > Vol 007, certificates 003001-003500, Jan, Hill-Lampasas counties > image 400 of 524; State Registrar Office, Austin.
7. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9Y1H-47Z?cc=1983324&wc=9TH9-L2S%3A263835801%2C268305901%2C268323601 : 27 March 2023), Death certificates > 1942 > Vol 061, certificates 030001-030500, Jul, Cameron-Dallas counties > image 508 of 510; State Registrar Office, Austin.

See also:

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6QTQ-16X?cc=1401638&wc=95RF-C6B%3A1031318401%2C1031461901%2C1031461902 : 9 April 2016), Florida > Gadsden > Gadsden county > image 15 of 95; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RXV-FWG?cc=1488411&wc=QZJR-HVH%3A1037034201%2C1038101801%2C1038161901%2C1589332341 : 14 September 2019), Texas > Galveston > Galveston Ward 6 > ED 44 > image 2 of 46; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).