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Page 445

2.1.4.2.6B.2.3.1. Bell Worsham b abt 1872 (8-1880) md S. Edward Bates, Jr.

Children:

2.1.4.2.6B.2.3.1.1. Mildred Bates

2.1.4.2.6B.2.3.1.2. Mary Bates

2.1.4.2.6B.2.3.2. Jessie Worsham died in infancy

2.1.4.2.6B.2.3.3. George Gibson Worsham b 26 Nov 1874 Scottsville, Albemarle, VA. (5-1880; Nov 1874-1900) He md Julia Pilcher 27 Nov 1907 Petersburg, VA. Julia b Mar 13, 1874 Covington, Alleghany, VA d/o of Rev. John Mason Pilcher & Mary Lucy DuVal. They are on the 1910 Richmond City, Richmond, VA Census. He is age 35 & Julia is age 36. Page 445. He d 1954 Richmond, VA & she d 13 Nov 1958 Richmond, VA. (http://www.pabko.com/duval/dr01/dr01_052.htm)

The following biography was written about him pp 799 & 800 of "Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography by Lyon Gardiner Tyler, Vol V (NY: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1915): "George Gibson Worsham, of Richmond, is a son of John Henry and Mary Bell (Pilcher) Worsham, who had children: 1. Bell, married S. Edward Bates, Jr., and had daughters, Mildred and Mary. 2. Jessie, died in infancy. 3. George Gibson, of further mention. 4. Natalie, wife of W. Wirt Henry, and mother of John W. Henry. George Gibson Worsham is a grandson of Richard and Clark R. (Goddin) Worsham, the latter a sister of Wellington Goddin. Mr. Worsham's father, John H. Worsham, was a Confederate soldier, having served throughout the war until he was wounded at Winchester in 1864. He is the author of "One of Jackson's Foot Cavalry." Shortly after the war he went to Scottsville, where he engaged in the milling business and operated a line of boats on the old James river and Kanawha canal until the canal was sold to the Richmond & Alleghany railroad, when he returned to Richmond and engaged in the insurance business.

George Gibson Worsham b November 26, 1874, at Scottsville, Virginia, and was educated at his mother's knee and in the public schools of Richmond and Scottsville. Mr. Worsham took to printing early in life, and earned enough to pay for his small press and buy a bicycle before leaving school. He then went with Joseph Bryan who shortly after acquired the "Richmond Times." Mr. Worsham then went to New York and learned the operation of the linotype machine, and in 1892 set up the first of these machines in this section of the country. Mr. Worsham met the late Otmar Mergenthaler, the inventor of the linotype in Baltimore, on his return from New York, and had him explain the working of the wonderful machine to him.

When the "Evening Leader" was reestablished in 1896, Mr. Worsham took charge of the mechanical department of the newspaper, and made up the first forms of that paper, which attracted wide attention and were the first display or modern newspaper pages made up in Virginia. In 1899 Mr. Worsham left the "Evening Leader, and with Harvey L. Wilson, now editor of the "Ledger-Dispatch" of Norfolk, Virginia, established the "Richmond News," and when they sold this paper to the John L. Williams interests Mr. Worsham formed an association with Charles A. Zincke and they organized the "Richmond Press." This printing establishment is one of the largest of its kind in Virginia, and occupies spacious and convenient quarters in Richmond. Some years ago it bought from the late Dr. Hunter McGuire's heirs the old St. Luke's Hospital building at the corner of Ross and Governor streets, and erected upon the site the present mammoth Richmond Press building. In 1913 Mr. Worsham acquired the Patterson tobacco factories, at the corner of Seventh and Canal streets, and there erected the present modern Express building.

He married, November 27, 1907, Julia Pilcher, of Petersburg, daughter of Rev. John Mason Pilcher, D. D. for three years president of the Baptist General Association of Virginia, and his wife, Mary Lucy Du Val. Children: Bell, born September 25, 1908, John Gibson, October 1, 1911; Sarah DuVal, July 7. 1913."

Children:

2.1.4.2.6B.2.3.2.1. T. Bell Worsham b 25 Sep 1908 Richmond City, Richmond, VA. (1-1910) & d 14 Oct 1989 Richmond, VA.

2.1.4.2.6B.2.3.2.2. John Gibson Worsham b 1 Oct 1911 Richmond, VA d. 29 Nov 1998, Richmond, VA. He m. Margaret Rue Curry b. Ginter Park, Richmond, VA.

Children:

2.1.4.2.6B.2.3.2.2.1. Lucien Curry Worsham m. Brigitte Brady

2.1.4.2.6B.2.3.2.2.2. John Gibson Worsham m. Charlotte Lee Schneider. The following excerpt appeared in the Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA 20 Sep 2002: Blacksburg, VA., -Lots of people build new houses. Gibson Worsham built an old one. His house was completed just last winter, but you’d never know it. It looks just as ancient as the other buildings here at Yellow Sulphur Springs - the 200-year old mineral spring resort just outside Blacksburg. Worsham’s abode is studded with salvage yard finds and pieces of older buildings. Forget about vinyl siding; Worsham’s comes from poplar trees cut down in the adjacent woods and milled in his front yard. (The siding for his house required four trees, Worsham said; and for his nearby shed, two). Many of the house lights are gas. Heating also is by gas; the oven and refrigerator run on gas, too. The furniture is antique. Worsham, an architect who has lived at the old resort intermittently since his student years in the 1970s, said he wanted his new house to fit in. "It’s such an extraordinary complex of buildings," explained Worsham, who lives here with his wife and children. "All are part of an architectural vision that you can feel when you are there....We decided to build something that would recreate the antique spirit of the place."

2.1.4.2.6B.2.3.2.3. Sarah DuVal Worsham b 7 Jul 1913 Richmond, VA d. Oct 1900, Richmond, VA m. John H. Landrum 25 Jul 1942.

2.1.4.2.6B.2.3.4. Natalia Worsham "Natalie" b 16 Feb 1876 Albemarle, VA (4-1880; 1900) md William Wirt Henry. They are listed with her parents in the 1910 Richmond City, Richmond, VA Census. She is age 34 & Wm is age 34. Children:

2.1.4.2.6B.2.3.4.1. John W. Henry. (Age not reported in the 1910 Richmond City, VA Census)

2.1.4.2.6B.2.4. Wellington Goddin Worsham was in the 21st Virginia which was a part of the Stonewall Brigade. "Wellington's brother's book "One of Jackson's Foot Cavalry," states (p 182) that Wellington participated in General Lee's last offensive effort, an attempt to break out from the Appomattox Courthouse area, lead by General Gordon. Wellington was also a member of the 21st Virginia Infantry, along with his brother, John Henry, who was recuperating in Richmond. Wellington surrendered with General Lee." (Jim Worsham, 2002)

2.1.4.3. Ann Worsham b. abt 1724 md. Francis Dison. A copy of her family bible is in the VA State Library, Richmond, VA: #25289, Worsham Family Bible Record 1727-1812: The Bible dtd 1663 London printed for the Company of Stationers. Writings include: Ann Dison her book Mar 26, 1766 (or 1768), George Worsham (grandfather) died July 1727, Mary Worsham (grandmother) died February 28 1737, Daniel Worsham (brother), William Dison b. Apr 15, 1747? (son), Anne Worsham born Apr (herself), Thomas Worsham (may be nephew, son of William), Mary Gill (daughter), Harriet Biron Rowlett was born October the 5^th 1812 (probably descendant of sister Frances), Alpheus Asia Rowlolett was born July the 13^th 1810 (probably descendant of sister Frances), Rachel Dison (unknown), Francis Dison died June? 2 dy of the year 1781.

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2.1.2. George Worsham III & Mary Archer George Worsham III b abt 1685 Henrico Co., VA s/o George Worsham II & Mary Farrar md Mary Archer abt 1712. George wrote his will 7 Dec 1734 Henrico Co., VA & presented in court 5 May 1735. Descendants lived in Henrico Co., VA; Amelia Co., VA; Chesterfield Co., VA; Dinwiddie Co., VA; Mecklenburg Co., VA; Petersburg, VA; Shelby Co., TN; Hamilton Co., OH; Wilkes Co., GA.

Children:
2.1.2.1. George Worsham b abt 1713 md Sarah Irby abt 1732 & d 1769 Chesterfield Co., VA (Page 447)

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2.1.2.1.1.1.4. John Jennings Worsham b 7 Mar 1812 Broad Rock, Chesterfield, VA. John Jennings Worsham md Sarah Martha Ann Greer (pictured) 25 Nov 1846 Holly Springs, Marshall MS. Martha b 25 Aug 1829 Parish, Henry, TN d/o James Greer & Rachel Brackin Williams, a widow when she md James Greer. This is a picture of John Jennings Worsham in his civil war uniform and one of Martha Greer. The following was on the back of the picture which Mrs. Thomas Taylor (Annie Laurie Worsham) obtained from Mrs. Pappas: “John Jennings Worsham born March 7, 1812 Chesterfield Co., VA. Moved to Tenn. 1829. Died July 31, 1871 at his home in Arkansas-buried Memphis, Tenn. Ancestor Col. William Jennings, Sr. born 1676 died 1775. Married Mary Pulliam 1720. Rev Ancestor, Capt. William Jennings, Jr.” Pictures from Sally S. Baldwin, 2001.

John was owner of the Worsham House in Memphis, TN. A description of the Worsham House in Memphis, TN is in the book Wayside Glimpses North & South by Lillian Fosta, Publication date 1860 on pages 174 & 176 the Worsham House of Memphis, TN: “This place supports two large hotels, of which the Worsham House is said to be the best. It is neat, well-appointed and kept-an excellent table, and polite attendance. Mr. Worsham, the landlord, is an agreeable gentleman, and superintends this fine establishment, and is ever on the look-out to make his guests comfortable.”

This engraving is from Washam House 5. Episcopal Church 6. Odd Fellow's Hall 7. Ceyozo House." This early newspaper pictures was produced by having the artist's drawings engraved by hand on to wood blocks. It required formidable skill and by the late 1860's American engraving was as fine as any in the world. The House of Harper said it cost them $500 for an average full-page block. "Black-line", the inking of all but the removed portions before stamping was improved in the 1870's by "White-line", the adding of white flecks, dots or lines in tonal graduation. Other developments came in the 1880's using photographically processed blocks and half-tone printing. Note in Harper's the hotel was spelled Washam.

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2.1.2.1.1.1.4.4. James Greer Worsham b Jan 1853 Fredericksburg, VA. He md Margaret Louisa Elizabeth Sannoner. The picture on the right is an earlier picture of Elizabeth. She was b 1854 Florence, AL daughter of Ferdinand J. Sannoner & Margaret Bigger. In 1872-73 James is assistant OH Clerk Southern Express & resides. James d. 1927 Florence, SC of Malarious Fever & she d. 1939 Florence, SC.

Pictures from Sally S. Baldwin, 2001.

2.1.2.1.1.1.4.4.2. Martha Greer Worsham “Granny” b 18 Oct 1875 Memphis, TN. She married Arthur Morrison Strickland abt 1905. She d 4 Feb 1938 Florence, SC. They had 4 children. The second picture is “Granny” with David LeGwen Smith, Jr. born 19 Mar 1931. The third picture is Arthur Morrison Strickland and daughter, Catherine Elizabeth Strickland. Catherine was b. 9 May 1906 Birmingham, AL, d. 11 May 1988 Mandarin, FL, and md. David LeGwen Smith in Lake City, SC. Their son is also in the picture. Arthur was b. Mar 6, 1886 Atlanta, GA and died Aug 25, 1925 Florence, Florence Co, SC. Arthur was born Arthur Sullivant Strickland and changed his name because of being teased about his initials. Arthur and Martha are buried in Mt. Hope Cem, Florence, SC. Pictures from Sally S. Baldwin, 2001.

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