HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY || Jessie Howell Washington

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HONOREE

Residence: Youngstown

Date of birth: July 27, 1914 in Tchula, Miss.

FAMILY

Parents: Arnold and Catherine Howell

Siblings: A sister, Mary Howell Johnson, is 102. She has 10 deceased siblings.

Spouse: Orville D. Washington, whom she married Oct. 20, 1936, is deceased.

Children: Larry D. Washington of Youngstown.

BACKGROUND

Education: Attended Campbell Memorial High School

Employment: Home health care and a welder during World War II

Church memberships: Former member of Jerusalem Baptist Church

Club memberships: McGuffey Center

CELEBRATION

Date and location: A 100th birthday party took place in her honor on July 26 at the McGuffey Center.