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1.5.5.1. Jeremiah Worsham b abt 1728 of Chesterfield Co., VA md 1st) wife unknown & 2nd) Ann McDowell 10 Mar 1782 Pittsylvania Co., VA. He owned land where the Pittsylvania Co. Court house was located. Descendants lived in Pittsylvania Co., VA; Blount Co., TN; Washington Co., AL; Hopkins Co., TX; Ellis Co., TX; Tarrant Co., TX; Austin Co., TX; Johnson Co., TX; Shelby Co., TX; Mayes Co., OK; Choctaw Co., AL; Wayne Co., MS; Johnson Co., MO.
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We have the correct number for Jeremiah Worsham 1.5.5.1. b abt 1728 but omitted the 1 for his descendants beginning on page 596 through 642.
1.5.5.1A.1. Miss Worsham md Josiah Ferguson
1.5.5.1A.2. Jeremiah Worsham md 1st) Jean King & 2nd) Mary Alexander
1.5.5.1A.3. John Pleasant Worsham on page 626
1.5.5.1A.4. Allison Worsham md Agnes on Page 634
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1.5.5A.2A.1. John Simpson Worsham b 14 Feb 1810 of Blount, TN. John md Eunis Gough 6 Nov 1832 Washington Co., AL. John’s daughter was md. in Washington Co, AR as Unis Amanda Washham. Therefore, John may have also lived in Washington Co., AR. John may have moved to Washington Co., AR after the death of his son, William, 1863, in Pine Bluff, Jefferson, AR or when his son, John Calloway Worsham, was sick in a hospital at Little Rock, Oct 1862. Two mrg. records may be of this John. John S. Washam md. Cyntha L. Elm, 17 Mar 1867, Washington Co, AR, Bk C, p281 & J. S. Worsham md. Elizabeth M. Wright, 27 Dec 1871, Washington Co, AR, Bk C, p. 692. In the History of Washington County, AR, Julian Bailey Nix, successful carpenter, builder & prominent citizen, J. B. Nix has aided in building some of the finest residences in Fayetteville, viz.: residences of J. S. Worsham.
1.5.5A.2A.1.3 John Calloway Worsham b 18 Apr 1837 Washington Co, AL md. 1st) Marie Nancy Turberville. John md. 2nd) Mary Jane Estes 21 Dec 1866 Shelby Co., TX (27 Dec 1867 on pension papers.) Mary b 14 Oct 1847 Shelby Co., TX d/o Bethlehem Estes & Julia Ann Smith. More information on the Estes line can be viewed at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rhio/EstesTree.htm
Connie Wilson, 2002, writes "My Worsham relatives were the from TN/KY and AL. John Calloway Worsham from AL. He moved to TX before the Civil War and served in the 12 TX Infantry CSA He was the son of John Soloman Worsham and Eunis (Calloway). John S.'s family started the first Methodist Church in the state of AL. This was in Choctaw Co. in 1847. John Calloway Worsham was also know as, "preacher, preach, and Irish. He was a soldier during the Civil War, serving with Co. B, 12 TX Inf. CSA, 1862-1865. He fought in the following battles: Young's Point, LA May 1863, Red River Crossing, May 1863, Mayfield, (LA?) Ap 8, 1864, Pleasant Hill Ap 1864 and at Jenkens Ferry, LA Ap 20, 1864. He was a also a Methodist minister during this time; more or less Co. B's chaplin." Photo is of John Calloway & James Taylor Worsham from http://www.texasworshams.com/index.htm
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1.5.5A.2A.1.3.1. John Simpson Worsham b 14 Dec 1867 Shelby Co., TX. (2-1870; 12-1880; 50-1920) He md 1st) Emma Stewart 14 Sep 1890, md 2nd) Sarah Frances Scott 21 Jul 1897 Shelby Co., TX & md 3rd) Ida M. J. S. Worsham, age 50, and Ida M., age 38 are in the 1920 Dickens Co, TX cens.
Children: (Gene Worsham, 2001)
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.1A.1 Lillie Pearl Worsham b. 1 Oct 1891, d 17 Sep 1912 (suicide) (History of The Worsham's Those Who Came Before Us, Virgie Worsham Scurlock, 1987, p 80)
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.1A.2 Dora Frances Worsham b. 25 Apr 1893, d Aug 1963 (History of The Worsham's Those Who Came Before Us, Virgie Worsham Scurlock, 1987, p 80)
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.1A.3 Charles Caloway Worsham
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.1B.1 John Millard Worsham b. 3 Jun 1898, d. Jun 1970 Grand Junction, Mesa, CO, md. Flossie Mattie Bell Kelso. Flossie b. 19 Jan 1906 & d. Jul 1984 Grand Junction, Mesa, CO. Children: Norma Lee Worsham, Flossie Ela May Worsham, John Claude Worsham.
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.1B.2 Mary Irene Worsham b. 9 Oct 1900 San Augustine, TX. (TX birth index) She d 18 Dec 1979 & md. Wheeler Turner. (History of The Worsham's Those Who Came Before Us, Virgie Worsham Scurlock, 1987, p 81)
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.1B.3 Amanda Effie Mae Worsham b. 19 Sep 1901. (History of The Worsham's Those Who Came Before Us, Virgie Worsham Scurlock, 1987, p 81) She md. Clyde Franklin Patterson 6 Feb 1921. (Shelby Co, TX Mrg Bk 10, p327)
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.1B.4 George Rolfe Worsham b. 1 Jul 1903 & d. 26 Feb 1996 Randall Co, TX. He lived in Amarillo, TX.
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.1B.5 Uel Edward Worsham b. 11 Feb 1905, d. Oct 1906. (History of The Worsham's Those Who Came Before Us, Virgie Worsham Scurlock, 1987, p 81)
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.1B.6 James DeWitt Worsham b. 11 Feb 1905, d. Oct 1906. (History of The Worsham's Those Who Came Before Us, Virgie Worsham Scurlock, 1987, p 81)
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.1B.7 Eurah Florence Worsham b. 16 Mar 1908, d. 7 Aug 1928 (History of The Worsham's Those Who Came Before Us, Virgie Worsham Scurlock, 1987, p 81)
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.1B.8 Clarence Worsham, twin, b. 4 Jun 1911, d. 5 Jun 1911 (History of The Worsham's Those Who Came Before Us, Virgie Worsham Scurlock, 1987, p 81)
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.1B.9 Clara Worsham, twin, b. 4 Jun 1911, d. 5 Jun 1911 (History of The Worsham's Those Who Came Before Us, Virgie Worsham Scurlock, 1987, p 81)
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.1B.10 Ira Neal Worsham b. 26 Oct 1912, d. Nov 1972, md. Hazel b. 13 Sep 1911, d. 18 Jan 1994 Grand Junction, Mesa, CO. Child: Ernest Eugene Worsham "Gene".
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.1B.11 Earnest Simpson Worsham b. 9 Aug 1914 Runnels, TX. (TX birth index) He d. 30 May 1945. (History of The Worsham's Those Who Came Before Us, Virgie Worsham Scurlock, 1987, p 81)
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.1B.12 Ira McCutcheon (Smith) Worsham b. abt Oct 1915
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.6. Marion Columbus Worsham "Lum" md 1st) Jane Stephens "Janie" 30 Nov 1899 Shelby Co., TX.
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.6A.1. Doris Worsham b 1901 Shelby Co., TX md. Mr. Gellenger. (History of The Worsham's Those Who Came Before Us, Virgie Worsham Scurlock, 1987, p 83) She may have also md. Randall C. Cunningham.
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1.5.5A.2A.1.3.6A.2 Jessie Worsham should be Dessie Worsham b. 22 Nov 1901
Shelby, TX. She is in the 1915 Rural School Cens of Shelby Co., TX. She md. Harlon Edward Mc Daniel b 3 Jan 1903, d 28 Apr 1978 Kirbyville, Jasper, TX. (SSDI, TX death index) Dessie d. 2 Dec 1990 Jasper Co., TX (SSDI, TX death index) This picture of Dessie was taken in 1987.
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.6A.2 Jessie Worsham should be Dessie Worsham. She is in the 1915 Rural School Cens of Shelby Co., TX. She md. Harlon Edward Mc Daniel.
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.6A.4 John Caloway Worsham
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.6A.5. Nimrod Worsham b 17Jan 1906 d. 19 Apr 1984 bur. Morse Cemetery, Jasper Co., TX. Buried next to him is Ella Worsham b 2 Jul 1899 d 13 Apr. 1988; Calvin W. Worsham b 28 Mar 1937 d 14 Jul 1957 Footstone: Texas SFC US Army; John Henry Worsham 13 Aug 1941 d 20 Dec 1954.
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.6A.7 Tandy Worsham b 27 Jun 1910 d 27 Nov. 1975 bur Morse Cemetery, Sec 3, Jasper Co., TX. On the same headstone with Tandy is his wife, Kathleen Worsham b 10 Apr 1909.
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.7. Virgil B. Worsham b. 2 Sep 1879
Shelby Co., TX. 
(8/12-1880) He md 1st) Madonna Catherine McRae
"Donnie" 17 Oct 1900 Shelby Co.,
TX. Donnie b 2 Oct 1877, d 21 Sep 1911 & bur Shelby Co., TX, husband, E.
B. Worsham. Pictured are Virgie Dell Worsham
Scurlock's parents, McDonna Catherine McRae &
Virgil B. Worsham, from Virgie's book, "History of The Worsham's, Those
Who Came Before Us. (p 48, 1987, Lufkin Printing Co)
Picture
ca 1902, Virgil B. Worsham, wife McDonna Catherine Mc Rae and 6 month old dau., Virgie Dell Worsham,
from History of The Worsham's Those Who Came Before Us, Virgie Worsham Scurlock, 1987, p 52
Children
of Virgil and Donna: Waymon Estelle Worsham, Virgie Dell Worsham and Ellis Flora Worsham,
from History of The Worsham's Those Who Came Before Us, Virgie Worsham Scurlock, 1987, p 52
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1.5.5A.2A.1.3.7B.1. Fleta Crystal Worsham b 23 Aug 1915, d 27 Sep 2003. Funeral held at Earthman's Resthaven, Houston, TX. (Gina Kyle, 2003) Fleta m. Blueford Belva Jones 23 Aug 1940 (Div.).
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.8. Mary Josephine Worsham "Josie" b. 8 Feb 1882 Shelby, TX d. 1 Jun 1969 Dallas, TX md. 1st) John H. Mitchell 12 May 1899. John b. 18 Feb 1879 d. 15 Apr 1927. Mary md 2nd) Calvin Rigsby 1 May 1917. Calvin b. 19 Jul 1890 d. 15 Dec 1965. (History of The Worsham's Those Who Came Before Us, Virgie Worsham Scurlock, 1987, p 86) DeSoto Pa, LA records have her mrg. as Josephine Worsham and J. H. M. Mitchell.
1.5.5A.2A.1.3.9.
Mary Margaret Worsham b. 18 Sep 1890 Shelby
Co, TX md 
1st) Simmie Christian Worsham
"Simpson" (1.5.5A.2A.1.8.4.)
md 2nd) James Staggs (History of The Worsham's Those
Who Came Before Us, Virgie Worsham Scurlock, 1987, p 85) James Curtis Staggs "Jim"
b. 21 Feb 1887 Boerne, Kimball Co, TX md. 1st) Allie Mae Suggs, md 2nd) Allie
Dennar & md 3rd Mary Worsham. (Marvin Bratt, 2000) Photograph of Mary Margaret Worsham
& Simmie Christian Worsham from http://www.texasworshams.com/simmie.htm,
2003.
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1.5.5A.2A.1.7.1.
Children:
1.5.5A.2A.1.7.1.1. Una Vera Worsham b Aug 1899 Fannin, TX, d. 23 Jun 1993 md Archie Edward Wilkinson 25 Aug 1917. He was b 1897, d 1982. Both are bur Oakhill Cemetery, Whitewright, Fannin Co., TX.
1.5.5A.2A.1.7.1.2. James Alvin Worsham b 25 Feb 1903 Fannin, TX, md Mary Isabel 25 Oct 1922 Fannin Co., TX. Mary b 7 Oct 1904 TN & d. 15 Feb 2002 Whitewright, Grayson, TX. Children: Doris N. Worsham, Lorene Worsham, Mary O. Worsham.
1.5.5A.2A.1.7.1.3. Eunice Noreen Worsham b 27 Jun 1909 Fannin, TX& d Aug 1975. She m. James S. Freeman b abt. 1908 of Grayson, TX & d 8 Nov 1979.
1.5.5A.2A.1.7.1.4. Orbreal Leon Worsham “Tex” b 18 Aug 1911 Fannin, TX, d 14 Sep 1969 Bucyrus, Crawford, Ohio. He m. 1st) Mabel Lee Daniels & md 2nd) Clara Manning. The Sep 15, 1969 Marion Star, has his obit:
Orbreal "Tex" Worsham, 58, of Galion died Sun in Bucyrus Community Hospital. A Texas native, born Aug 18, 1911 in Sherman, son of Ernest and Maude Henry Worsham and the mother resides in Whitewright, TX. Survivors son & dau in TX Keith Worsham & Mrs. James Murphy of Sherman, two brothers Alvin of Whitewright & Odell of Columbus & two sisters, Mrs A E Wilkinson & Mrs. Eunice Freeman of TX. Services Wednesday in Bucvrus, burial Oakwood Cemetery in Bucvrus.
Children of Mabel:
1.5.5A.2A.1.7.1.4.1. Mattie Maude Worsham b 31 Aug 1934 Fannin, TX & d 31 Aug 1934 Fannin, TX.
1.5.5A.2A.1.7.1.4.2. Eloise Worsham b 6 Jan 1937 Fannin, TX & m James E. Murphy.
Eloise is in the 1952 The Athenian yearbook, Sherman High School, Sherman, Texas, p 76.
1.5.5A.2A.1.7.1.4.3.
Keith Daniel Worsham b 9 Feb 1945 Wichita, TX &
d 27 Jul 1997 
Collin,
TX. He m. Wanda Faye Francis 28 Jun 1968
Grayson, TX.
This photo is of Keith was taken when he was a senior at Sherman High School, Class of 1963.
1.5.5A.2A.1.7.1.5. Otha Odell Worsham b 29 Dec 1920 Fannin, TX & d 19 Apr 1983. He m. Wanda Faye Francis.
1.5.5A.2A.1.7.2. Oscar F. Worsham md. Annie Campbell. He was bur. New Pilot Grove Cem, Grayson Co, TX as Oscar Worsham, died 8 Sep 1975, 89 yr, 1 mo, 12 day.
Children:
1.5.5A.2A.1.7.2.1. Gladys Hattie Worsham b. 15 Sep 1904 Winfield, Titus, TX. She md 1st) James Miller Sageser, he died in a train wreck Dec 1927. Gladys md 2nd) Charlie Ross. He d. Dec 1973 of Stephenville, Erath, TX. (Teresa Gay, 2002) Gladys d. 14 Jul 1995 of Tyler, Smith, TX. (SSDI)
1.5.5A.2A.1.7.2.2. Robert Earl Worsham b. 10 Sep 1905 Grayson Co, TX & d. 2 Apr 1985 San Bernandino Co., CA. (TX birth rec & CA death record)
1.5.5A.2A.1.7.2.3. Mary Worsham abt. 1909 Grayson Co., TX.
1.5.5A.2A.1.8. James Taylor Worsham b 4 Nov 1847
Washington Co, AL 
md
Francis Elizabeth Martin.
James died 24 Feb 1935. Photo of James Taylor Worsham and Francis Elizabeth Martin
from http://www.texasworshams.com/index.htm
1.5.5A.2A.1.8.1 Son Worsham, s/o James Taylor Worsham, died early. (Insert child and adjust paragraph numbers. (History of The Worsham's Those Who Came Before Us, Virgie Worsham Scurlock, 1987, p 79)
1.5.5A.2A.1.8.3 Thomas Pleasant Worsham “Tom” md 3rd) Verdie Bradberry. Old Salem Cem, Shelby Co, TX, Transcribed by Leonard Irish, July 4, 1999, Take Highway 7 West, toward Nacogdoches to F.M. 711 turn left, go about 8 miles, just before you enter into San Augustine Co, to the sign of Old Salem Church on the left side of the road, about 2/10th of a mile is the cemetery located just South of the Church Building. Tom P. (Thomas) Worsham 8-30-1881 3-14-1959 Hus. of Carrie Consford, Mary Power & Verdie Bradberry. Mary Belle Powers d. 5 Sep 1939, suicide. (History of The Worsham's Those Who Came Before Us, Virgie Worsham Scurlock, 1987, p 79)
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1.5.5A.2A.1.8.3A.1. Flora T. Worsham also md. Howard Baily (History of The Worsham's Those Who Came Before Us, Virgie Worsham Scurlock, 1987, p 79)
1.5.5A.2A.1.8.3B.1. Herschell G. Worsham. His name is Herele G. in TX birth records, Hercle C. Worsham in Center High School graduation records, Hercle C on a child’s birth record and Hursel in the 1920 Census. Hercle md. Lillian Elaine Butler. Children: William Thomas Worsham, Robert Hercle Worsham
1.5.5A.2A.1.8.3B.2. Eunice Latane Worsham b Jul
5, 1920 Shelby Co, TX. (9-1930) She md Dec 
1950 to Roger
Maxwell Ramey b Sep 9, 1905 Sulphur Springs, TX. The 31
Jan 1951 issue of the Kerrville Times (Kerrville, Texas) has an photo of their Shelbyville, TX
wedding. Roger d. Mar 4, 1963 Los
Angeles, CA.
Eunice md 2nd) J. D. Griffen 10 Jul 1976 Denton, TX.
Gen. Ramey was a major player in the Roswell, NM UFO incident. http://www.roswellproof.homestead.com/Ramey_info.html, 2001:
"Ramey's military career: Highly decorated during WWII, and noted for his heavy bombing campaigns against the Japanese. In charge of air operations during the post-war A-bomb tests for Operations Crossroads and Sandstone. Air Force Director of Operations and headed the 8th and 5th Air Forces. Left the service a three-star general and Director of the Air Defense
Command. Ramey and UFOs: Of course Roswell, but did you know Ramey was already debunking UFOs before Roswell? Or that in 1952 was said to be the Air Force's "saucer man" and one of their top UFO experts? Or that he played an important role in debunking the 1952 flying saucer wave, including going on television? Or that he issued a false press release that the Air Force never gave an order to shoot down the saucers? Also includes some related quotes from AF Chief of Staff Generals Vandenberg and Twining from 1952 and 1954. Personal: Ramey was born in 1903 in Sulphur Springs, TX, but grew up in Denton, TX, about 40 miles north of Fort Worth. He graduated from North TX State Teachers College in Denton and wanted to study medicine. But he won a rodeo competition and "preferred working on a ranch to books." He was the mess sergeant in a local National Guard unit, and the captain insisted young "Cowboy" Ramey take the competitive examination for entrance to the US Military Academy, winning the West Point appointment. He entered West Point in 1924. In Dec. 1949, Ramey was named Fort Worth's Man of the Year by the Chamber of Commerce for his mobilization and personal direction of thousands of base personnel for rescue work during Fort Worth's disastrous flood of May 17. He also had relief flown to Texas City after a disastrous explosion there. Retired Gen. Eisenhower attended the ceremony. So did the National Guard captain who made him go to West Point 25 years earlier. With the announcement in May 1950 of his appointment as Air Force Director of Operations at the Pentagon, the Air Force Times described him this way. "...General Ramey has a quick, incisive mind, the habit of getting immediately at the nub of a problem and of expressing decision in a few, simple words, embellished by a fabulous sense of humor. Air officers who served with him in World War II are still repeating with chuckles some of his classic, always wise, but often unprintable comments on unit problems." However, reporting a farewell talk in Jun to the 8th AF before several thousand men along the flight line, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram wrote, "The normally jocular airman cleared his throat and gripped a lectern with an effort to keep his voice steady..." Ramey then said, "I'm probably a victim of sentimentality, but I've asked you people of the 8th to meet here for no other reason than to tell you goodbye as the retiring 8th commander." Ramey's life and career were briefly marred by scandal a month after his transfer to Washington when he struck and killed a women while driving near the Capitol. He was in the company of a young airline stewardess. The stewardess later testified in his behalf, saying the auto's speed was only between 15 and 20 miles per hour. The coroner's jury acquitted him, ruling that the woman died as a result of her own carelessness. Ramey married for the second time in Dec 1950, to Latane Worsham, whom he had known for four years. The Star-Telegram reported he was, "A typical bridegroom who forgot his cues during the ceremony," and "had to be prompted three times by the minister before he began repeating the traditional, 'With this ring...'" Ramey suffered his first heart attack in Sep 1956 at Barksdale AFB, La., before he could check into his new post as Deputy air defense commander. He told friends the heart attack meant the end of his Air Force career. He retired in Jan 1957. Soon after he became vice president of a life insurance company. In Jan. 1958, he was named by the Texas governor to the Board of Regents of North Texas State College, his old alma mater (now Univ of North TX). In Jul 1958, he was made corporate vice president of Northrup Aircraft in charge of the company's district offices in Washington, DC, Dayton, Omaha, Ogden, Huntsville, and Colorado Springs. He resided in Washington, D.C. At some point he became president of Permanent Filter Co. in Los Angeles and retired in Jul 1962. He suffered another heart attack at his home in Palos Verdes, Cal., and died a week later on Mar 3, 1963, at age 59. Among survivors were Ramey's two children, Kent, 11, and daughter Mary Latane, 5, his parents, and three brothers, M. G. Ramey of Denton, S. W. Ramey of Houston, and J. R. Ramey of Atlanta. Ramey's wife Latane and their two children still survive and, according to the last information I received, are still living in Denton. Son Kent is a pilot for Delta Air Lines. Attempts by some to elicit information from the Rameys regarding any knowledge they may have on Gen. Ramey's involvement with Roswell have been reported to be unsuccessful. Mrs. Ramey is reported to refer all queries to her son, who has refused all attempts at interview. Given the young age of Ramey's children at his death, it is very doubtful they would have any direct knowledge. Military career: Ramey made his name during World War II as an authority on heavy bombardment, leading a number of attacks against the Japanese. 1924: Entered West Point. Previously was in the Texas National Guard. 1928: Graduated from West Point. Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the cavalry. 1929: Completed flight training at the Air Corps Primary Flying School, Brooks Field, TX, and the Advanced flying School, Kelly Field TX. Transferred to Air Corp in Nov 1929. Served next 10 years at Kelly and Brooks Fields in Texas and at Selfridge Field in Michigan, before being sent to Hawaii. Dec 1941: Now a colonel, Ramey was the 18th Bomb Wing operations officer at Hickam Field, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii, during the Japanese attack. He won a special commendation for attempts to save planes while enemy planes strafed and bombed hangars, airplanes, and personnel. 1942: In the months following Pearl Harbor, he was Deputy Chief of Staff of the 7th Air Force, then commanding officer of the 43rd Bombardment Group in Australia and New Guinea. Directed bombing attacks in support of operations which turned back the Japanese thrust at Port Moresby and resulted in their expulsion from Papua, New Guinea. Oct 21, 1942: Col. Ramey assumed command of the 5th Bomber Command. Mar 1, 1943: Battle of Bismarck Sea. As commanding officer of the 5th Bomber Command, he directed bombing attacks against the Japanese resulting in the loss of 22 Japanese ships. [Ironically, he replaced another General Ramey, of no relation, who was killed in action] 1943: Afterwards directed extensive bombing operations in New Guinea, the Bismarck Archipelago, and other sections of the Southwest Pacific. Had charge of planning and directing the bombing and strafing attacks during the campaign which led to the capture of Lae, conducted the operations which crushed the strong Japanese base at Wewak, and directed bombing of critical targets in areas under land attack by allied forces. Received the Distinguished Service Medal for these operations. Also awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for conducting first bombing attack on Wake Island (Jun 27) & the Distinguished Service Cross for "extraordinary heroism" while participating in an attack on the Japanese base at Rabaul, New Britain. As command pilot leading a flight against the base, Ramey remained at the scene of attack for over two hours, making 20 passes over the target, dropping flares on each run, and thus drawing attention of searchlights and diverting much of the anti-aircraft fire from other bombers to his own. Jul 1, 1943: Promoted to Brigadeer General. Jan 1944: Returned to U.S. and assumed command of the 38th Flying Training Wing at Kirtland Flying Field, Albuquerque, NM, replacing Brig. Gen. Martin Scanlon (who also may figure in the Roswell story). Nov 1944: Named Chief of Staff of the 21st Bomber Command of the 20th Air Force in Saipan. Helped plan and direct early B-29 operations against the Japanese mainland from the Marianas. Jan 1945: Assumed command of the 20th Bomber Command and veteran 58th Bombardment Wing in the China-Burma-India Theater, succeeding Major General Curtis LeMay (another possible player in Roswell). Apr 1945: Took the 58th Bombardment Wing to the Marianas Islands where they operated in raids against Japan until the end of the war. It was noted that not a single plane was lost in the moving the bomb wing 3600 miles from India to the Marianas. After war's end, put in charge of Operation Sunset, which flew thousands of soldiers home from the Pacific islands. Again, the safety record was perfect. Nov 1945: Ramey and 58th Bomb Wing returned to March Field, Riverside, CA. 1946: Placed in charge of Task Force 1.5, the Army Air forces contribution to the joint Army-Navy operations for the explosion of two A-bombs at the Bikini atoll (Operation Crossroads). In charge of all the aerial activity at Bikini, including the dropping of atomic bomb #4 on the ships in Bikini Bay from one of the 58th Wing planes. May 1946: 58th Bomb Wing, with Ramey commanding, moved to Fort Worth, TX. Soon after, he left for the South Pacific and returned in August at the conclusion of Crossroads. Nov 1, 1946: 8th Air Force reactivated at Fort Worth. with Ramey's 58th Bomb Wing merged into it. Ramey was briefly chief of staff of the 8th under Major General Clements McMullen. Jan. 1947: Ramey assumed full command of the 8th AAF from McMullen. McMullen became deputy chief of staff of the Strategic Air Command under Gen. George Kenney. Jun 30, 1947: Ramey and his intelligence chief were giving press interviews and debunking the new flying saucer phenomenon. Jul 8, 1947: The infamous Roswell base flying disk press release and Ramey's subsequent debunking of it as a weather balloon. According to Ramey's chief of staff, Brig. Gen. Thomas Dubose, McMullen ordered the cover-up in a phone call to Dubose from Washington. Nov 28, 1947: Received Legion of Merit for his role in Operation Crossroads. Jan. 28, 1948: President Truman promoted Ramey to Major General. Spring 1948: Ramey repeated his role from 1946's Operation Crossroads by directing Air Force units in Operation Sandstone, the new A-bomb tests on Eniwetok Atoll. Jun 1948: Ramey attended his 20th anniversary class reunion at West Point. Accompanying him were Col. John D. Ryan, his assistant chief of staff, and Col. William H. Blanchard, commanding officer of the 509th at Roswell, who were attending their 10th anniversary reunion. Aug 1948: Ramey led a flight of 135 B-29's in a massive display of 700 planes over New York's new Idlewild Airport (now JFK Airport). President Truman was among the dignitaries. Oct 20, 1948: Ramey flew to Washington to attend the first staff conference of new Strategic Air Command chief, Lt. Gen. Curtis LeMay. Dec 1949: Awarded Chamber of Commerce's Fort Worth Man of the Year award for organizing rescue efforts during disastrous Fort Worth flood earlier in the year. May 11, 1950: Maj. Gen. Ramey named assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations May 1950: Ramey went on a 2-week inspection tour of U.S. air bases in Europe. Among those with him were Col. William Blanchard, now his operations officer, in 1947 the C/O of Roswell base during the Roswell incident. Jun 16, 1950: Ramey announced to be new Director of Operations, USAF HQ. Moved to Washington DC. Jul 28, 1952: In charge of jet interceptions over Washington DC during the big UFO flap, Ramey issued an ambiguous public denial that the interceptors had been ordered to shoot down any saucers. However, newspaper articles and other documents say there was such an order. Jul 29, 1952: Participated in a large Washington press conference along with Air Force intelligence chief Gen. John Samford in debunking the flood of 1952 UFO reports, particularly the radar/visual/jet intercept cases over Washington during the previous week. Samford and Ramey were referred to as the Air Force's top two saucer experts. Visiting his parents the next day in Denton, Texas, Ramey was quoted as saying that the public's excitement over flying saucers was "regrettable." Aug 3, 1952: Went on CBS TV Sunday news show to further debunk the saucer reports. Referred to as the Air Force's "saucer man." Jan 1953: Testified before Congress on air accidents and AF plans for more radar surveillance. Mar 23, 1954: Named 5th Air Force Commander and given rank of Lt. General. Assumed command in Jun 1954 in Korea. A few months later the 5th AF command moved to Nagoya, Japan. Credited with rebuilding the 5th AF into a major unit as he had done with the 8th AF in Fort Worth. May 15, 1954: In Amarillo, TX for Armed Forces Day awaiting his new assignment, Ramey was with AF Chief of Staff Gen. Nathan Twining when Twining said that top people in the country were studying the flying saucer problem, and if they were an advanced civilization, then we probably had nothing to worry about. Jun 1956: Left command of 5th AF to become deputy commander of the Continental Air Defense Command and vice commander of the Air Defense Command in Denver. Eventually the intent was for Ramey to become commander of the ADC, which he did become briefly. Jan 1957: Retired from Air Force after suffering a heart attack several months before. 1963: Died"
1.5.5A.2A.1.8.4. Simmie Christian Worsham b 25 Dec 1883 Shelby Co., TX
s/o
James Taylor
Worsham & Frances Elizabeth Martin md 1st) Mattie
Perry, 2nd)
Alice Stack 26 Sep 1903; 3rd) Arzra McManus; 4th)
Mary Margaret Worsham (1.5.5A.2A.1.3.9)
18 Mar
1910 Shelby Co., TX. He d 12 Jul 1964 Austin, TX. Mary Margaret d 29 Apr 1979
bur Short Cemetery, Shelby Co., TX. His 3rd wife is listed in
Neuville Cem, Shelby Co, TX as Arya McManus Worsham 1880- 1910. Photograph
of Mary Margaret Worsham & Simmie Christian Worsham (left) and photographed
with their children: Oren Denton Worsham, Wannie Ophelia Worsham, Simmie Christian Worsham
& Guy Freeman Worsham (right) from Texas
Worshams website at
http://www.texasworshams.com/simmie.htm,
2003.
Simmie & Mattie children:
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.4B.1. James Reggie Worsham b 16 Jun 1906 San
Augustine, TX md Bertha Serena Hearon 8 Nov 1925 Tyler, TX. He d 24 Jul 1982 Jefferson Co, TX. Children: James Reggie Worsham, S. C. Worsham (male), Bettie Ruth Worsham, Bobbie Joe Worsham & Alice Sue Worsham. Picture of James Reggie and his wife Bertha with an unidentified daughter from Texas Worshams website.
Simmie & Mary Margaret children:
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.4D.1. Oren Denton Worsham b 15 Jun 1911
San Augustine, TX md
Thelma Cora Lee Bittick 19 Jul 1930. Thelma b. Aug 18, 1913, d. Oct 28, 1989 Harris Co, TX. He d 24 Dec 1977 San Augustine, TX & bur Short Cem. The photo on the left is of Oren and his wife Cora Lee with their children, Elton Dearl Worsham and Thelma Lee Worsham. (Texas Worshams website) The right photograph of Georgia Sims, Lena Mae Fountain, Cora Lee (Bittick) Worsham & Mattie Lou Spurlock from Thelma Lee Worsham and the Bittick Family website.
Children:
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.4D.1.1. Elton Dearl Worsham b. Shelby, TX. This picture of Elton Dearl Worsham is from http://www.texasworshams.com.
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.4D.1.2. Thelma Lee Worsham.
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.4D.2. Wannie Ophelia Worsham b Sep 25, 1914 md Charlie Willis Terry 8 Jun 1936. Willis b. 11 Sep 1909, d. 12 May 1995 Orange Co, TX. Wannie d. 27 Jun 1996 Orange Co, TX. Children: Charli Terry, Charles Doyle Terry, Jeyne Elwyn Terry, Joyse Ray Terry, Kenneth Paul Terry
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.4D.3. Simmie Christian Worsham Jr. b 27 Jan 1920 md 1st) Lucille West & 2nd) Irene Madoris Teves abt 1945. He d 31 Oct
1969 Harris Co, TX & is bur in Veterans Cemetery, Houston, TX. Irene b 31 May 1926 & d. 3 Sep 2005.
Photo at left is Simmie Christian Worsham Jr & on the right is Irene Madoris Teves.
Children:
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.4D.3.1. Wanda Lee Worsham
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.4D.3.2. Billy Jean Worsham
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.4D.3.3. Medoris Worsham
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.4D.3.4. Frances Elizabeth Worsham
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.4D.3.5. Leonard Ray Worsham.
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.4D.4. Guy Freeman Worsham b 17 Nov 1930 Shelbyville, TX md Naomi Ruth Kent 29 Jul 1950 Harris Co., TX. Naomi b 30 Apr 1934.
Children:
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.4D.4.1. Guy Patrick Worsham md Pamela Chapman &
Barbara Prescott.
Photo of Guy courtesy family website at: www.texasworshams.com.
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.4D.4.2. Richard Alan Worsham md. Gaye L. Fridel.
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.4D.4.3. Kimberly Ann Worsham md. Christopher C. Forbes.
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.5. Lorena Worsham b 1 Jan 1887 Shelby Co., TX md Walter D. Eaves 18 Aug 1900 Shelby Co., TX & d 24 Nov 1902. Children: Alma Eaves & Irvin Eaves
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.6. Nora Worsham b 30 Jun 1891 Shelby Co., TX md George Thompson & d 1 Aug 1916.
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.7. Teda
Viola "Teddie" Worsham b. 8 Aug 1893 Shelby Co, TX md. Charles
Richard "Charlie" McManus b 28 Jun 1887 s/o Richmond M. &
Mary S. McManus d. 16 Dec 1966. Both are bur Vance Cem., Real Co., TX. According to Virgie Worsham Scurlock in her book
"History Of The Worsham's Those Who Came Before Us, 1987, p 80 she was
listed as Teddie Worsham b Aug 1895 m. Charlie McManus & had several
children. (Pages from Virgie Worsham Scurlock's book received from Sue Ayres,
Orange, TX)
Teddie & Charles children: (Barbara Roesch, 2003)
1.5.5A.2A.1.8.7.1. Alvin H. McManus b 8 Apr 1909 Shelby Co., TX d 8 Jan 1990 Los Banos, Merced Co., CA m. Thelma Van Cleve b 12 Sep 1913 TX d 12 Feb 1994 Morgan Hill, Santa Clara Co., CA. Children: Stillborn McManus, Stillborn McManus, Alvin Happson McManus m. Maureen Ann Dooley; Don Merritt McManus m. Julie Hotfelter.
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.7.2. Marion Richmond McManus b 6 Jan 1912 TX d 29 Jan 1983 Oakdale, Stanislaus Co., CA m. McIntyre (given name unknown) children: Michael, Rich, Lisa.1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.7.3. Nellie Frances McManus b 4 Jul 1914 w/o Arbie Curtis Pannell b 6 Dec 1912 d 16 Dec 1971 s/o Edgar Dock & Minnie Lucretia Greet Pannell.
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.8.8. Clymon Floyd Worsham b. 7 Sep 1896 Shelby Co, TX md Lottie Mayes. He d. 16 May 1967 Shelby, TX and she d. 31 Dec 1987. Children: Esker B. Worsham md. Aline Collier, Earnest Worsham.
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.9. Eunice Amanda Worsham b 13 Oct 1849 Choctaw Co., AL d/o John Simpson Worsham & Eunis Gough (See pg 602) Name changed from Eunis A. Washington Co, AR mrg records has Unis Amanda Washham md John W. Barker 21 Nov 1867. (Bk C, p.313) Birth records or her children and family records have her husband as William Mose Barker. William b. 9 Jul 1844 AL & d. 14 Sep 1915. She d. 5 Jun 1919 Greer Co., OK. (Dan (Barker) Marshall, 2001) Two of their children's births were recorded in Wise Co., TX.
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.9.1. Mae Beheathel Barker b 30 Jun 1893 Decatur, Wise, TX as d/o William M b MS & Eunice Warsham b AL. (Julian G. Allen, Birth Records Wise Co., TX 1864-1902, Austin, TX: Allen, 1986, p 17 Mae & Charley Barker)
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.9.2. Charley Harrison Barker b 7 Jul 1896 Decatur, Wise, TX as s/o William Mose b AL & Aunice Amanda Washam b AL. He d. Oct 8, 1985 Mangum OK, md Ruby Edith Griffin and they had three sons Roscoe Harrison, Charles Hershell, and Chester (Corky) Ray. (Dan (Barker) Marshall, 2001)
1.5.5.1A.2A.1.9.3. Albert Barker b. Wise Co. TX. (Dan (Barker) Marshall, 2001)
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1.5.5A.2B.1.16. Simeon Buford Simpson b 5 Dec 1856 Washington Co., AL m. 1st) Frances J. Bryant & 2nd) Mary Malinda Miles 5 Dec 1877 Choctaw Co., AL. They are on the 1880 Washington Co., AL Census p 165C. He is age 22 b AL. They are on the 1900 Healing Springs Census, p 1B. He is age 43 m. 22 years & Malinda is age 42 13 children 10 living. They are on the 1920 Healing Springs Census, p 35. Both are age 63.
Children:
1.5.5A.2B.1.16B.1. Minnie E. Simpson b abt 1879 Washington Co., AL (1-1880)
1.5.5A.2B.1.16B.2. John P. Simpson b Mar 1880 Washington Co., AL (4 months-1880; 20-1900)
1.5.5A.2B.1.16B.3. Avarilla Lucretia Simpson b 23 Sep 1881 Millry, Washington, AL m. Nathaniel Waller McElroy b 22 Jan 1871 AL. Nathaniel b 22 Jan 1871 AL s/o William Franklin McElroy & Annetta Elizabeth Waller & d 26 Apr 1912 Wayne Co., MS. They are on the 1900 St. Stephens, Washington, AL census. Nat W b Jan 1871 age 29 m. 5 years. She is Ava L. age 19. She is age 38 wd in the 1920 Wayne Co., MS census.
Children:
1.5.5A.2B.1.16B.3.1. Rosalee Annetta McElroy b 14 Sep 1896 St. Stephens, Washington, AL (4-1900)
1.5.5A.2B.1.16B.3.2. Gracie McElroy b 27 Oct 1897 St. Stephens, Washington, AL (2-1900)
1.5.5A.2B.1.16B.3.3. Gladys Clarice McElroy b 17 Jan 1901 Wayne Co., MS
1.5.5A.2B.1.16B.3.4. William Buford McElroy b abt 1904 Wayne Co., MS (15-1920)
1.5.5A.2B.1.16B.3.5. Lena McElroy b 26 Aug 1906 Wayne Co., MS (13-1920)
1.5.5A.2B.1.16B.3.6. Alma McElroy b 1908 Wayne Co., MS (11-1920)
1.5.5A.2B.1.16B.3.7. James Shelton McElroy b 11 Mar 1911 Wayne Co., MS (8-1920) He d Sep 1984 FL
1.5.5A.2B.1.16B.4. Willie L. Simpson Jan 1883 Millry, Washington, AL (17-1900)
1.5.5A.2B.1.16B.5. Annie E. Simpson b Sep 1884 Millry, Washinton, AL (15-1900)
1.5.5A.2B.1.16B.6. Emma Simpson b Apr 1886 Millry, Washington, AL (14-1900)
1.5.5A.2B.1.16B.7. Sam Grady Simpson b May 1889 Millry, Washington, AL (11-1900)
1.5.5A.2B.1.16B.8. Grover C. Simpson b Jul 1891 Millry, Washington, AL (8-1900)
1.5.5A.2B.1.16B.9. Sallie Simpson b Sep 1893 Millry, Washington, AL (6-1900)
1.5.5A.2B.1.16B.10. Simeon Buford Simpson b 20 Feb 1896 Millry, Washington, AL (4-1900) d Jul 1976 Millry, Washington, AL (SSDI) m. Rubye Loper 21 Aug 1921 Millry, Washington, AL. Rubye b 28 Nov 1901 d/o Edward Box Loper & Isabelle Ferguson & d Jan 1976 Millry, Washington, AL He & Rubye are on the 1930 Healing Springs, Washington Co., AL census. He is age 33 m. age 24 & Rubye is age 28 m. age 19
Children:
1.5.5A.2B.1.16B.10.1. Buford Miles Simpson b 18 May 1923 Millry, Washington, aL d 12 Mar 1992 (6-1930)
1.5.5A.2B.1.16B.10.2. Jewel Marie Simpson (5-1930) She is mother of James R. Goodwin (1998)