ivory george wash
1950-2018
Life Story
Early Life and Family
Ivory George Wash was born on February 24, 1950, in Newton County, Mississippi, to Lillie Mae Moncrief Phelps (1917–2004). He was raised within the Saint John community, where extended family, church life, and local schools shaped daily life and identity.
Education
Ivory attended public schools in Newton County and graduated from Pilate High School in Newton, Mississippi, in 1969. His graduation places him among the later cohorts of students educated during the final decades of segregated schooling in the county.
Marriage and Family
Ivory was the father of one known daughter:
- Tonya Bowden, born to Barbara Bowden Wash
He also served in a parental role to his stepdaughter:
- Malena Turner
Family accounts indicate that Ivory maintained meaningful relationships with both his biological and stepchildren, reflecting the blended family structures common within the Saint John community.
Later Years
In his adult life, Ivory remained connected to Newton County and the Saint John area through family ties and community relationships. His life reflects continuity across generations connected to Saint John Missionary Baptist Church and its surrounding cemetery.
Death and Burial
Ivory George Wash passed away on May 24, 2018. He was laid to rest at Saint John Missionary Baptist Church graveyard, alongside his mother and other relatives whose lives are documented within the same historic burial ground.
Resting Place
Saint John Missionary Baptist Church Graveyard
Photos/Albums
Sources
- U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
- U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
- U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
- U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
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