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1.5.5A.2B.10.1. Mary Elizabeth Worsham b 14 Jun 1863 Washington Co, AL. (16-1880) d 28 Oct 1938 Henderson Co., TX. Her husband, James Lafayette Townley "Fate" b 22 Sep 1852 Van Zandt Co., TX d 14 Feb 1927 Pleasant Ridge, Van Zandt, TX s/o Timothy B. Townley & Malinda Amanda Hobbs. He md 1st) Silvia L. Huddleston 1 Jan 1877 Van Zandt Co., TX. He is in the 1880 Henderson Co., TX Census, p 146B Precinct No. 3, Goshen. He is age 27 b TX and his first wife is S. L. age 24 with a son R. L. Townley age 1 b TX. James was a Postmaster for the Murchison Post Office, Henderson Co., TX on 16 Nov 1893. He is age 46 b. Sep 1853 in the 1900 Henderson Co., TX Census. & Mary E. is age 36 b Jun 1863 AL. Md. 16 years 9 children born 8 living. They are on the 1910 Henderson Co., TX, JP 4 voting Precinct 21 ED 16 Sh 4B 159B living on Murchison Road at Athens Road. He is age 56 Married twice md. 24 Years, Blacksmith Shop & she is Mary age 48 9 children born 8 living b. AL. They are on the 1920 Henderson Co., TX Murchison Twp., JP4, VP 21, ED 20, Sh. 11A, Shady Grove Road. He is age 65 Owner b TX, Farmer, General farm and she is age 55 b AL. She is age 67, widow, married at age 20 b AL & living with her son, Nugent Townley in the 1930 Henderson Co., TX census. (David Stoval, 2003) Mary & James are bur in Red Hill Cem., Henderson Co., TX. Her marker reads 14 Jun 1863.

Children:

1.5.5A.2B.10.1.1 Esther J. Townley b 12 Feb 1885 Henderson Co., TX (15-1880) m. Hugh Jones & d. 15 May 1975 Athens, Henderson, TX (Social Security Death Index) Esther & her husband are bur in Red Hill Cem., Henderson Co., TX. Esther kept a card that had "Esther" printed in glitter on the front and on the back, it said "given to me by my grandmother Worsham." The card is very old. Esther lived in Murchison and Emhouse and Corsicana, TX. (David Stover, 2003)

1.5.5A.2B.10.1.2. James Eustance Townley b 2 Jan 1887 Henderson Co., TX (13-1900 b Jan 1887 as Eustice; 21-1910) According to FamilySearch.com he m. 1st) Mildred Odell 2nd) Erba Moss & d Oct 1980 Hughes Springs, Cass, TX. (Social Security Death Index)

1.5.5A.2B.10.1.3. Mierdica Clyde Townley b Aug 1888 Henderson Co., TX (11-1900; 24-1910 as Mordicia) m. Alma Bingham abt 1914 Henderson Co., TX. Alma b 18 Dec 1891. He is Clide M. Townley age 39 renter & farmer on the 1930 Henderson Co., TX, Murchison Village with wife, Alma Townley age 38 b TX. Children J. C. Townley (son) age 12- b TX) & Joe M. Townley (dau) age 7 b TX. Clyde died 23 Mar 1961 (David Stovall, 2003) & Alma d. Feb 1974 (Social Security Death Index).

1.5.5A.2B.10.1.4. Verdie Townley b Jun 1890 Henderson Co., TX (9-1900; 18-1910)

1.5.5A.2B.10.1.5. Pleasant Nugent Townley "Noodle" "Nuke" & "Paul" b. Nov 1892 Henderson Co., TX (7-1900 as Neugent’ 10 1910 as Nugent P.; 24-1920 as Pleasant N.) He is age 34 owner of a Blacksmith Shop $1000.00 single. His brother Kirby and his mother, Lizzie is living with him. According to an entry in FamilySearch he m. Tina Cooner but David Stover stated, he died unmarried. He and his brother always lived together) He d 22 Mar 1986 (Social Security Death Index as Paul) in a nursing home Athens, Henderson, TX & bur Red Hill Cem., Henderson Co., TX.

1.5.5A.2B.10.1.6. Jewell Townley b Jan 1895 Henderson Co., TX (5-1900; 14-1910) m. Eustace Burgany

1.5.5A.2B.10.1.7. Kirby Townley b. Nov 1896 Henderson Co., TX (3-1900 as Keirby; 12-1910 as Kirby; 18-1920 as Kirby) He is Kirby Townley single & owner of a Blacksmith shop on the 1930 Murchison Village, Henderson Co., TX cens. He is living with his brother Nugent & mother Lizzie. He d 9 Feb 1983 & Bur. Red Hill Cem., Henderson Co., TX unmarried.

1.5.5A.2B.10.1.8. Bonnie May Townley b Aug 1899 Muchison, Henderson, TX (9 months-1900; 10-1910 as Bonny M; 18-1920 as Bonnie M.) m. Roy Taylor & d 12 Dec 1998 Murchison, Henderson, TX. (Social Security death Index) They are in the 1930 Henderson Co., TX census, Murchison Village. He is age 31 renter b TX on Tractor Man County Roads & Bonnie is age 28 b TX with a daughter Dan Royce Taylor age 6 months b TX.

1.5.5A.2B.10.2.  Dr. Jeremiah Pleasant Worsham & Lulu Smith in picture  were married 25 Mar 1896. He attended Barnes Medical School in St. Louis, MO in 1895 & transferred to Southwest Medical School in Dallas, TX where he graduated with honors in 1904. Jeremiah, born in Washington Co, AL, was a son of Pleasant Lee Worsham who served the Confederacy as a 1st Lieut. and later was the sheriff of Washington Co, AL.  First picture from Navarro County History, vol. II, 1978, p.274 & from Beula Worsham Mitchell

This photo was contributed by Maxine Worsham and was published by the 1984 Navarro County Historical Society.  The photo caption:

Jerry P. Worsham Home

Emhouse

The plat for the townsite, where Emhouse is now, was drawn up in 1906. The Dr. Worsham house was one of the first houses built in Emhouse. The Worsham family in the picture consisted of Mrs. (Lula) Worsham, Elbert, Una, Jerry, Joe, and Raymond.

Second photograph, titled Dr. J. P. Worsham and Family, is from Navarro Co. History, vol 5, 1985, p235: 

"Jeremiah Pleasant Worsham was born in Alabama and moved with his family to Henderson County, TX when six years of age. In 1895 he entered Barnes Medical College in St. Louis, Missouri and was graduated with honors from Southwestern Medical College, Dallas, in 1904. He practiced near Murchison and then moved to King Willow. Within a few years he settled in Emhouse where he remained until 1925 and then moved to Barry. He and his wife, the former Lula Smith of Alma, reared six children and participated in church, school and community affairs."

1.5.5A.2B.10.2.3.   Thomas Elbert Worsham.  His picture is in the 1919 Corsicana High School, Corsicana, Navarro Co, TX yearbook: 

Elbert Worsham (Emhouse) "His eyebrow dark and eye of fire, showed spirit proud and prompt to ire, Yet lines of thought upon his cheek, Did deep design and council speak."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.5.5A.2B.10.2.4.   Raymond Worsham.  His photo was published in the Navarro County History vol. 12, 1978, Navarro Co. Historical Society, Taylor Pub Co., p275 with his three grandchildren (daughters of Sarah Louise Worsham), Holley, Kelley & Brian Hinkle.

 

 

 

 

1.5.5A.2B.10.2.4. Raymond Lee Worsham's son Jeremiah "Jerry" Worsham Do you have the following obituary? Jerry Worsham, Barry native and longtime Snyder High School drama director, passed away on May 15, 2000 in Lubbock.

1.5.5A.2B.10.2.4.3.  Jeremiah Pleasant Worsham "Jerry".  In 1961 Corsican, he is listed as teaching Speech and History

Obituary submitted by Don Brownlee Mar 2002

Services will be held Friday, May 19, 2000, at 10:00 a.m., at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home in Corsicana. Burial will be in Pattison Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Griffin-Roughton. A public memorial service will also be held at Scurry County Coliseum in Snyder on Saturday, June 17, 2000 at 3:00 p.m.

A graduate of the University of North Texas, Worsham began his long teaching career at Corsicana High School. He left Corsicana to serve his country in the United States Navy during the early 1960?s, and moved to Snyder in 1966. At Snyder, Worsham led his students to a record in 13 state championships in one-act play competition, earning a distinction as the most successful theater director in U.I.L. history. In fact, Worsham's record is unmatched by any coach or director of any sport or activity in Texas interscholastic history.

Jerry's father Raymond and identical twin brother James, preceded him in death. He is survived by his mother, Geneva Worsham of Barry; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond Lee and Jody Worsham of Nacogdoches and Charles and Gilda Worsham of Barry; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Rayneva and Aubry Marr and Patsy and Raymond Gorden of Barry and Sarah Hinkle of Fort Worth; as well as a number of nieces and nephews. He is also survived by an extensive ?Snyder family? of current and former students who participated in his drama programs.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to the Jerry P. Worsham Drama Education Foundation, in care of the Snyder National Bank, 1715 25th Street, Snyder, Texas 79549. The primary purpose of the foundation will be the funding of educational programs for drama students.

Former Snyder High School students will serve as pallbearers.

Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Corsicana, Texas

Austin American Statesman, May 17, 2000

Jerry Worsham, Barry native and longtime Snyder High School drama director, passed away on May 15, 2000, in Lubbock. Services will be held Friday, May 19, 2000, at 10:00 a.m., at Griffin-Roughton

Funeral Home in Corsicana. Burial will be in Pattison Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at GriffinRoughton. A public memorial service will also be held at Scurry County Coliseum in Snyder on Saturday, June 17, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. A graduate of the University of North Texas, Worsham began his long teaching career at Corsicana High School. He left Corsicana to serve his country in the United States Navy during the early 1960s, and moved to Snyder in 1966. At Snyder, Worsham led his students to a record 13 state championships in one-act play competition, earning a distinction as the most successful theater director in U.I.L. history. In fact, Worsham's record is unmatched by any coach or director of any sport or activity in Texas interscholastic history.

Jerry's father, Raymond and identical twin brother, James preceded him in death. He is survived by his mother, Geneva Worsham of Barry; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond Lee and Jody Worsham of Nacogdoches and Charles and Gilda Worsham of Barry; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Rayneva and Aubry Marr and Patsy and Raymond Gorden of Barry and Sarah Hinkle of Fort worth; as well as a number of nieces and nephews. He is also survived by an extensive

"Snyder family" of current and former students who participated in his drama programs. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to the Jerry P. Worsham Drama Education Foundation, in care of the Snyder National Bank, 1715 25th Street, Snyder, Texas 79549. The primary purpose of the foundation will be the funding of scholarships and the advancement of educational programs for drama students. Former Snyder High students will serve as pallbearers.

1.5.5A.2B.10.2.6.   Joe Worsham m. Rebecca Maxine Keathley.  This picture was published in the Navarro County History vol. 12, 1978, Navarro Co. Historical Society, Taylor Pub Co., p275.

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1.5.5A.3.1.2. James Worsham did not have the middle name Bladon. His wife's father was Bladon Cawley; therefore he is just James Worsham. His son 1.5.5A3.1.2.1. is James Bladon Worsham, Sr. and his son, 1.5.5A.3.1.2.1.5. is James Bladon Worsham, Jr.

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1.5.5A.3.2.1. Insert child. Eliza Worsham b abt 1826 of Washington Co, AL. (34-1860; 53-1880) Eliza md Basil Everett 16 Oct 1845 Washington Co, AL.  In FamilySearch, Basil Everett was b 16 Sep 1824, GA s/o Jehu Everett & Mary Jones. He & Eliza had children: Rachel Everett b 1852 AL & Polly Everett b 1856 AL.  Basil Everett served in the Confederate Army in Company F, 11 Texas Infantry as a private. Basil Everitt & Eliza are on the same page of the 1860 Redland, Sabine, TX census as her sister Catherine Jordan.

1.5.5A.3.2.2. Eaton Worsham b abt. 1828 MS md 2nd) Tennessee Defee d/o William (b abt 1800 TN) & Nancy Ann Defee (b abt 1810 TN). Tennessee was b 29 Jan 1845 San Augustine, TX. 

1.5.5A.3.2.3. Insert child. Catharine Worsham b abt 1833 of Washington Co, AL. (16-1850; 27-1860)  Catherine md Erastus L. Jordon b abt 1832 AL. 

1.5.5A.3.2.4. William Simeon Worsham 1st) Martha Ann Drawhorn b 9 Dec 1850 Rosevine, TX d/o Jesse Drawhorn & Martha Jo Anna Murphy. He md 2nd) Sarah Jane Drawhorn 14 Mar 1880 Sabine Co., TX who was b 10 Apr 1848 San Augustine Co., TX d/o Jesse Drawhorn & Martha JoAnn Murphy. (Ancestry World Tree Project by Dale Rubel, 2004) Sarah had previously m. Joseph Franklin Ford 22 Dec 1865 San Augustine Co., TX. Simeon & Sarah are in the 1880 Sabine Co., TX age 32 with her children: Joseph A. Ford age 12, Robert L. Ford age 9, Jessie Ford age 5. After Simeon died she md. 3rd) Mr. Meadow.
Simeon & Martha children:

1.5.5A.3.2.4A.1 Martha Jane Worsham "Mattie" b 12 Apr 1870 Tebo, Sabine Co., TX (10-1880) m. Daniel Hornbeck Easley 28 Dec 1890 Hemphill, Sabine, TX & d 5 Jan 1954 Smithville, TX. They are on the 1910 Zavala Co., TX census, p 259B. Daniel is age 49 b TX m2, m. 21 years & Mattie is age 40 m 21 years 5/0.

Children: Myrtie Easley; Daniel Webster Easley; Willie Ethel Easley; I. D. Easley; Vergie Gladys Easley. (Post on Easley-List by Pam Boyer, rec'd from Laura Perry, 2005)
1.5.5A.3.2.4A.2. Mary Lillian Worsham "Lillie" b 22 Aug 1872 (8-1880) d 16 Feb 1944 Sabine Parish, LA. Md. Asbury S. Byrd who was b 23 Nov 1866 Nacogdoches Co., TX s/o Leonard Byrd & Lucy Owens. They are in the 1910 Sabine Parish, LA census. Asbury is age 43 b TX & Lillie is age 37. He d 2 Apr 1925. Both are bur Ft. Jessup Cem., Sabine Parish, LA.

Children: Harvey Leander Byrd; Ada Lee Byrd; Allie Byrd; Mattie May Byrd; Roy Byrd; Willie Byrd; Lucy Ann Byrd; Lena Byrd (Ancestry World Tree Project by Joe C. Sanders, 2002)
1.5.5A.3.2.4A.3. Jessie Worsham b Jun 1876 (5-1880)

Simeon and Sarah child:

1.5.5A.3.2.4B.1. Adelle Washam b Apr 1881 TX who is in the 1900 Sabine Co., TX census in the home of Jessie Ford b Jan 1875 & Jane S. Meadow b Jan 1848 TX. She m. Joseph McBrown 14 Jul 1900 San Augustine Co., TX. (San Augustine Co., TX marriages FHL Film 1003681)

1.5.5A.3.2.5. Mary A. Worsham. (9-1850; 18-1860; 31-1880; 54-1900) According to Myrt Brakhage, 2001, her grandmother was Mary Elizabeth Worsham, daughter of William and Nancy Horton, and wife of Henry Albert Moore. "Years ago, I talked to Stella Worsham, wife of Robert Edward Lee Worsham, in Ada, OK. Not much to go on, but she did say William had a sister Mary, who md William Alford." Very near William Worsham in the 1880 Precinct 6, Fannin Co, TX cens. is Wm. Alford age 31 b AL, his wife Mary A. age 35 b AL & their dau. Ida age 7 b LA. In the 1900 Lamar Co, TX census is Mary Alford b Aug 1846 AL a widow.

1.5.5A.3.2.6. William Worsham, the son of John Worsham & Penelope Page. He may be William Worsham on p.781, paragraph 1.

1.5.5A.3.2.8. Augustus Worsham "Derst" b Mar 1848 Choctaw AL. (2-1850; 10-1860). After a review of the 1900 Callahan Co., TX census, there is no evidence that Augustus md. Harriet R. Miller. Augustus has not been found after the 1860 San Augustine Co, TX census. 

Children: These children should belong to Darius Worsham (1.5.5A.3.2.8.)

1.5.5A.3.2.8.2.   The picture on the left was taken in Sweetwater, TX and dated 1923. In the picture (not in order) are  William Holcomb, Clara M Worsham Holcomb, William Holcomb Jr,  Letha Holcomb, Arthur T & Ella Worsham & children. The young girl is probably Dora Mae Worsham born Aug 4, 1920 and the baby is probably Helen Faye Worsham b Apr 22, 1924. Therefore the photo was probably taken in 1924.  The picture on the right was taken at Big Lake, TX. On the far right is   Pictures are from Carolyn Hughes Stevens, 1998.

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1.5.5A.3.2.9. Darius Worsham b abt 1853 Choctaw, AL (7-1860) md. 1^st) unknown. Darius md. 2nd) Harriet R. Miller 4 Jul 1875 Hopkins Co., TX. Her name is Mrs. H. R. Grider. She had md. 1^st) Robert F. Grider. The 1900 Callahan Co., TX cens. has D? (unreadable) Worsham b. Mar 1854 AL, md. 24 yrs. & his wife is Harriet R. b. Jul 1839 TN, md 24 yrs, 4 children, 4 living. The mrg matches that of Darius and Harriet. Four children are listed, however, Lizzie born Oct 1871 was before the mrg of Darius and Harriet. Also in the household are two other children, both listed as nephews: Arthur Worsham b Oct 1896 TX & Dee Neloberry? b Aug 1887? TX. Arthur Worsham’s parents were both b. in TX which indicates he is not a son of Harriet (b. TN). However, the orbit. of their daughter, Nettie Lilly Worsham Wood, mentions a brother, Arthur Worsham of Sweetwater, TX. (Edie Leitch, 2002) Harriet Worsham’s Nolan Co., TX death record, has her b. 31 Jul 1839, age 72 yr, 11 mo, 29 day, b. TN, parents William Miller b. Ireland & Martha Henderson b. TN, & witness D. Worsham of Sweetwater, TX.

Child of Darius:

1.5.5A.3.2.9A.1. Lizzie Worsham b Oct 1871 TX. (28-1900)

Children of Darius & Harriett:

1.5.5A.3.2.9B.1. Ella Rose Mae Worsham.

1.5.5A.3.2.9B.2. Nettie Lilly Worsham b Apr 25, 1881 Hunt Co, TX. md John Calvin Wood. (Edie Leitch, 2002) Edie Leitch wrote that he has his great grandmothers, Nettie Worsham, Memorial book from her funeral. His grandmother, Nola Hobbs, filled out the pages. She wrote that Darius Worsham and Harriet Miller are Nettie's parents. She has also noted the date of death for Darius as Jan. 1918.  Nettie Lilly Worsham d 21 Dec 1956 Purcell, OK, bur 22 Dec 1956 Hillside Cem, Purcell, OK. She md 1^st) John Calvin Wood "J. C." b 4 Feb 1876, d. 1965 Purcell, OK, bur Hillside Cem, Purcell, OK. He was the s/o Elzie Lafayette Wood (1852-) & Leanda Elizabeth (Lenara) White md 1900 Sweetwater, TX. Children of Nettie: Effie Elizabeth (1901-), Clayton Jackson (1903-1992), Nola Mae (1905-1994), Thelma Lois (1908-2001), Josephine (1910-1996), Calvin Barnard (1912-1961), Charles Watson (1914-2000), Bessie Marie (1916-2000), Virgil Lafayette (1919-), Robert Randolph (1922-1923). (Edie Leitch, 2002)   Edie Leitch provided her obit from an unknown newspaper:

"Saturday Services For Nettie Wood, Dies Fri In McCurdy Hospital. Funeral Services for Nettie Lilly Wood, 75, were held Sat in the Yoakum church chapel with Rev. David Mayo officiating. Mrs. Wood died Fri, Dec 21 in the McCurdy Memorial hospital. Born in Hunt co, Texas, she moved to Purcell a year ago with her husband J. C. Wood, who survives her. The Woods were md in Sweetwater, TX, in 1900. She had been a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church for 40 years. Other Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. Effie Willingham, Mrs. Nola Hobbs, Mrs. Thelma Powers, all of Purcell; Mrs. Joseph Powers of Chandler, Mrs. Bessie Cavin of Clayton, N. M., and Mrs. Virgie Wood of Norman; three sons, Clayton of San Bernardino, Calif., Calvin of Oklahoma City and Charles of Lexington. Twenty six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren also survive in addition to a brother, Arthur Worsham of Sweetwater, TX, and a sister, Mrs. Annie Steps of Odessa, TX. Bearers were Russell Conklin, Russell Brumfield, W. U. Stephens, Chester McDonald, Mr. McNabb and Joe Pritchett. Burial was in Hillside Cem."

Edie Leitch also furnished the following article Nettie wrote and sent to unknown newspaper in 1926 or 1927:

"Has Much To Be Thankful For, Says Reader, Mrs. Nettie Wood, Lexington, Ok. I used to write to the cousins' page in 1893; then I wrote in 1905. Have read The Farm News when a child. I have been married almost twenty-seven years and am the mother of ten children, nine living. My baby boy has gone to be with Jesus. He left me when almost 1 year old. October, 1923. I know what sorrow is. I have four boys and three girls at home, one girl working away from home. One is married. I have two Grandchildren, yet life holds much for me. I dearly love Sunday school and church work. I thank the good Lord for my family and for good health, and thank Him above everything else because he made it possible that we may meet our departed loved ones again. I love the beautiful out of doors. It is so pleasant to walk among the flowers and green trees as they spread their boughs toward heaven. It seems they are reaching to God and he answers. And the songs of birds to gladden our hearts-how I love all good and beautiful things. I like to raise chickens and garden and to read good christian literature and do what good I can while here. So when I meet the Master he may say, " Well done, Thou good and faithful servant, enter into the joys of the Lord." I am sending a picture of my little boy. Virge Wood, 7 years old. He is in the back yard crop taken last summer."

1.5.5A.3.2.9B.3. Arthur Theodore Worsham b. 26 Oct 1896 Palo Pinto, TX, d. 13 Nov 1973 Sweetwater, Nolan, TX. (1900-Oct 1890) He md 1st) Eula Mae Grayson abt. 1919 of Irion, TX. She was b. 26 Feb 1902 of Irion, TX, and d. 15 Jan 1973 Sweetwater, Nolan, TX. He md. 2nd) Alma Oleta Hammonds 3 Sep 1946 Nolan Co., TX. (Bk 11 p 132) While living in Pecos Co, TX, Arthur Theodore Worsham registered for the WW I Civ. Draft and claimed he was b. 26 Oct 1896 Palo Pinto, TX.  This picture from Carolyn Hughes Stevens, 1998 is of (l-r) Eula Worsham, "Boy Worsham" (possibly Donald Ray Worsham, Arthur Theodore Worsham.

Children of Arthur & Eula:

1.5.5A.3.2.9B.3A.1.  Dora Mae Worsham b. 4 Aug 1920, Nolan, TX

1.5.5A.3.2.9B.3A.2.  Helen Faye Worsham

1.5.5A.3.2.9B.3A.3.  A. T. Worsham

1.5.5A.3.2.9B.3A.4.  Buddie Lee Worsham "Bud"

This photo of Bud Lee Worsham was in the 1944 Yucca Gloriosa, the yearbook of Newman High School in Sweetwater, TX.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.5.5A.3.2.9B.3A.5.  Annie Bell Worsham

1.5.5A.3.2.9B.3A.6.  John D. Worsham

1.5.5A.3.2.9B.3A.7.  Walter George Worsham.  Amarillo Globe-News, 21 Mar 2006:

Walter George Worsham Sr., 71, of Amarillo died Sunday, March 19, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Memory Gardens Mausoleum with Landrum Medlock of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road.  Mr. Worsham moved to Amarillo 46 years ago from Abilene. He retired from Central Freightline after 27 years of service. He was a member of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church. He married Patsy Murphy on May 19, 1956, in Sweetwater.  Survivors include his wife, Pat Worsham; three sons, Ricky Worsham and David Worsham, both of Holdenville, Okla., and George Worsham and wife Denise of Amarillo; three brothers, Bud Worsham of California, A.T. Worsham of Abilene and Donald Ray Worsham of Sweetwater; a sister, Helen David of San Antonio; seven grandsons, Richard Worsham and wife Nicole of Florida, Chris Worsham, Daniel K. Worsham, Nathan Worsham and Brandon L. Worsham, all of Amarillo, Daniel L. Worsham and Marcus Worsham, both of Oklahoma; two granddaughters, Trisha Sieck and husband Brent and Rhonda Worsham, all of Amarillo; and eight great-grandkids.

1.5.5A.3.2.9B.3A.8.  Donald Ray Worsham m Martha Amanda Boone 27 Oct 1962 White Flat, TX.  Martha's obit. was published in the 19 Jan 2007 Abilene Reporter:

SWEETWATER — Martha Amanda Worsham, age 75, of Sweetwater, Texas, died Sunday, January 14, 2007 in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sat, January 20, 2007 at the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 401 E. Third Street, Reverend Freddie Gillentine will be officiating with burial in the Sweetwater Cemetery. Visitation will be held for family and friends from 7 p.m., to 9 p.m., on Friday at the McCoy Funeral Home. Martha was born on September 12, 1931 in Rogers, Texas. She married Donald Ray Worsham on October 27, 1962 in White Flat Community, Texas. She worked as a Licensed Vocational Nurse and has lived in Sweetwater since 1962. Her hobbies included playing dominoes, reading, quilting, crochet, puzzles, and she was a devoted Christian. She was preceded in death by: her father, Willie Boone; mother, Hattie Freeman; step father, Oliver Freeman; brother, Granvelle Boone; sisters, Dorothy Grounds and Judy Boone. She is survived by: her husband, Donald Ray Worsham of Sweetwater, Texas; three sons, Clifford Errol Worsham of Sweetwater, Texas, James Worsham of Overton, Texas and Donald Worsham, Jr., and wife, Sheila, of Commerce City, Colorado; four daughters, Linda Oden and Husband, Dickie, of Sweetwater, Texas, Shannon Clopton and Husband, Dale, of Hamlin, Texas, Dora Schenkenburg and husband, Bob, of Sweetwater, Texas and Julia Smith and husband, Russell, of Abilene, Texas; ten grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; two sisters, Ellen Fox of Garland, Texas and Alicia Way and husband, Charles, of Richardson, Texas; and a brother, Daniel Boone and wife, Donna, of Corpus Christi, Texas. Pallbearers will be: Roger Hooper, Randall Cunningham, Todd Webster, Troy Webster, Michael McQueen, and Chuck Way.

Children of Arthur & Alma:

1.5.5A.3.2.9B.3B.1.  Daughter Worsham b. 13 Jun 1949, Nolan, TX

1.5.5A.3.2.9B.3B.2.  Albert Tony Worsham.

1.5.5A.3.2.8B.4. Harriet Annie Worsham b Jan 1892 TX. Annie Worsham md. N. A. Stapp 19 Aug 1909 Nolan Co, TX. (Bk 2 p 206)

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1.5.5A.4.2. Jeremiah Worsham b. abt 1795 NC. According cens. records of children he was b. in NC.

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1.5.5A.4.2.4.1. Lula "Sintha" Washam md E. J. Mills 1890 in Limestone Co, TX.

1.5.5A.4.2.5.  Thomas Jefferson Washam md Almira Ann Lougee. Deed Record in Austin Co from John A. Barrett to Haubert Bros Jul 7, 1890: Lettie Austin Barrett received from her brother, Frank M. Austin, and his wife Lou Austin for the sum of $12,000 in Austin and Washington Counties parts of the James Cochran league and the Joel Lakey league "including said Austin's present dwelling house" This is referenced in deed 13-170-2 in which T.J. Washam & wife convey to Frank Austin 41.5 acres on 12-9-1892 including the house in which Frank Austin "is presently dwelling"  Shirlene Harper, 2002 wrote that Almire Lougee was b Bangor, Penobscot Co, Maine & Aunt Abbie says she rode a train alone from Maine to South Texas as a young woman. Evidently there was a family tragedy and her father, who was a "miller" by trade drowned in a millpond. She met Thomas Jefferson Washam in the Buckhorn/Chappell Hill area and married and never went back to Maine.

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Additional information about the children of John Everett Washam, Sr. & Alice Pauline Crawford

1.5.5A.4.2.5.2.1. John Everett Washam, Jr. b 8 Aug 1914 Bellville, Austin, TX s/o John Everett Washam, Sr. & Alice Pauline Crawford. John, Jr. md Charlene Holder & d 10 May 1976 Edmond, Oklahoma, OK. Charlene Holder's obituary is in the Apr 1994 The Daily Oklahoman, p 8:

WASHAM Charlene Holder, 72, of Edmond, died on April 16, 1994 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born on December 22, 1921 in Shamrock, OK to Viola and Henry Holder. She married John E. Washam on July 12, 1942 in Stillwater, OK. She had lived in Edmond since 1963 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Edmond, OK. She was preceded in death by her husband, John and two brothers, Bill and J. W. Holder. She is survived by three sons, Steve Washam of Edmond, Doug Washam of Edmond & John Washam of Oklahoma City; one brother, Elmer W. Holder of Drumright, OK; & 1 sister, Winifred Lowry of Oklahoma City. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Geoff, Aaron, David, Tracy &Tony. Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 1994 at First Baptist Church of Edmond. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Garden. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Building Fund at the First Baptist Church of Edmond in memory of Charlene H. Washam.

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