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1.2. Bennet Washam b abt. 1790, d 1845 Mecklenburg, NC. Bennet and Benjamin are probably the same person. Benjamin Warsham m. Rebecca Johnston 11 Jun 1809 Mecklenburg Co., NC. Bennet Warsham md 2 Feb 1820 Mecklenburg Co., NC, Nancy B. Worsham b 1803 Mecklenburg Co., NC with Branch Worsham bondsman. See page 409 for more information on Nancy. On 3 Oct 1815, Samuel Stanford sold to Barnett Washum (Bennet?) 50 acres for $175 located on Rocky River near Widow Washum's spring in Mecklenburg Co., NC.
He is in the 1820 Mecklenburg Co, NC cens. as Bennet Washam b 1775-1794 & wife Nancy B. Washam b. 1775-1794. Their neighbors included Burrell Cashion, Robert Morrow, James Henderson, Peter Cashion, John Cashion, Nancy Brown & Willis Washam.
Bennet Washam is in the 1820 and 1840 census and is not found is the 1830 Mecklenburg Co, NC cens, however, Benjamin Washam is listed. In the 1830 Mecklenburg Co, NC cens he is Benjamin Washam b 1790-1800 with 1 m b 1825-1830 (William Erwin Washam), 1 m b 1820-25 (Richard Washam), 1 f b 1825-1830 (Martha Washam), 1 f b 1820-25 (probably Fanny M. Washam), 1 f b 1790-1800 (wife, Nancy B. Washam) & neighbors were Dicey Washam, John Wright, Benjamin Hucks, Catherine Wallis, Wilson Alexander & James Coldwell.
The 1840 Mecklenburg Co, NC cens. has Bennet Worsham b 1790-1800, 2 m b 1830-1835 (William Erwin Washam & Branch A. Washam), 1 m b 1820-25 (Richard Washam); 1 f b 1835-1840 (Nancy Washam), 1 f b 1825-1830 (Martha Washam), 1 f b 1790-1800 (wife, Nancy B. Washam) & neighbors included Thomas Williams, Isaac D Wilson, Alexander Worsham, Peterson Westmoreland, William Worsham, & John Wallace.
In Mecklenburg Co, NC loose estate papers has on 29 Jul 1845 Alexander Warsham (brother) was named admistrator of Bennet Warsham Decd, signed by Alexander Warsham, John Brinkley & Jos? F. Gillespie. Bennet's estate items were sold to Nancy Washam (his wife), James L. Johnson, A. G. Carothers, Thomas Washam (brother), Dicy Hux (sister in law), Joshua Nelson, Robt P. Wylie (a son in law who md Fanny Washam), Richard Washam (brother) 29 Aug 1845, settlement 22 Jan 1848. (Box 263, in North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC) See page 409, 1.5.4.3.2.8, Nancy B. Worsham. Nancy Warsham is listed in the 1850 Mecklenburg Co., NC Census, p 53 dwelling 848. She is age 43 b NC with $100 Real Estate. Her daughter, Susan Archer age 20, and grandchildren, Bethsheba Archer age 8, Fanny Archer age 6 are living with her.
Nancy is in the 1860 Mecklenburg Co., NC Census, p 191. She is age 60 widow with Branch Worsham age 29, Martha age 31, Nancy 24, Dicey Archer 18, Rufus Archer age 10 living with her. In her sister, Dicey's will, Dicey bequeaths money to Dicy L. Archer, dau of John & Susan Archer.
Child of Bennet & Rebecca:
1.2A.1. Fanny M. Washam b abt. 1819 of Mecklenburg, NC. Fanney M Warsham m. 1st) William Jr. Sturd, 29 Dec 1835 Mecklenburg Co, NC with bond by R. J. Curey. The name Sturd has been found as a spelling variant of Stewart. William Sturd apparently md 1st) Susanah Smith 8 Jan 1835 Mecklenburg Co, NC with bond by Jno. W. Morrow. William Jr. Sturd is believed to be William Jefferson Stewart. Samuel S. Stewart that is buried at Bethel had a brother named William who is probably this individual, or could be William Sr. They were sons of James Stewart and Jane, who came from Augusta Co., VA. and settled in the middle fork of the Rocky River in Iredell Co., just north of the Mecklenburg Co. line. (Tim Treadwell, 2004)
Fanny Warsham m. 2nd) Robert P. Wiley 9 Feb 1843 Mecklenburg, NC. In 1850 Robert and Fanny Wiley lived in Mallard Creek, Mecklenburg Co, NC. In 1860, living next to Wilson Archer, in Mecklenburg Co, NC cens, were Fanny W. Wiley age 41 b NC, Dory? Wiley age 22 b NC & John Wiley 15 NC. Wilson Archer md Violet Irene Washam, dau of Branch Washam.
Children:
1.2A.1A.1. Andrew Jackson Stewart b abt 1838 of Mecklenburg Co, NC (23-1860) md Mary Sloan b abt 1836 NC.
Tim Treadwell, 2004, wrote:
Robert P. Wiley was made the guardian of my great great grandfather Andrew Jackson Stewart in 1846 and the guardianship was given to Fanny Wiley in 1853. Andrew Jackson Stewart's father was Jefferson Stewart who died in 1837. AJ Stewart is listed with the Wiley family in the 1850 census as Jackson Wiley, age 12. Fanny born about 1818 … marriage to RP Wiley was his second. There are no notes in the estate settlement of Jefferson Stewart that pertain to the guardianship of AJ until 1845 (shortly after the Wiley/Washam marriage). His first guardian, in 1845, was John C. Johnston, also in trust w/ RP Wiley. The second guardian (I believe at the death of Johnston) was RP Wiley, also in trust with John Allison Deweese." The third guardian was Fanny Wiley, also in trust with Jas. M. Sloan and Kirby Pope. (The Estate records pertain almost solely to the guardianship of Andrew Jackson Stewart.)
Children:
1.2A.1A.1. Samuel Stewart b abt 1858 Mecklenburg Co, NC. (2-1860)
1.2A.1A.2. Elmer Andrew Stewart b 15 Feb 1861 Mecklenburg, NC, d 10 Mar 1925 & bur Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Cornelius, Mecklenburg, NC. He md Sarah Banner Washam, see page 769.
Children of Bennet & Nancy B. Washam: See page 410 for more information on children.
1.3. Martha Washam "Patsy" b abt. 1790 VA. Patsy Washam md Archibald Miles 25 Jun 1804 Mecklenburg Co, NC. In the 1820 Mecklenburg Co, NC cens is Arch Miles b 1775-1794, his wife (Patsy) b 1775-1794, & 1 female b 1794-1804. Neighbors are Edwin Potts, Robert Potts, Jonathan Potts, William Stewart, Susan Washam, George Morrow. They are in the 1860 Mecklenburg Co, NC cens. as Archy Miles age 78 b VA, Martha age 70 b VA, and housekeeper, Sallie Pearce age 22 b NC.
1.4. Sarah Washam b. bet. 1785 - 1794 of Mecklenburg, NC. Mecklenburg Co, NC records has the mrg of Wm. Wood & Sarah Worsham on 11 Feb 1811, bond by John Cashon.
1.5. Essex Washam b abt. 1794 of Mecklenburg Co, NC.
1.6. Barbara Washam b abt. 1797 of Mecklenburg, NC (50-1850; 63-1860; 73-1870) & md Samuel S. Stewart (47-1850; 61-1860; 71-1870). The IGI has Barbara Washam b abt 1802 Hopewell, Chester, PA, d 9 Sep 1874, spouse: Samuel S. Stewart. In Bethel Presbyterian Church Cem., Cornelius, Mecklenburg, NC is Sam'L S. Stewart b Feb 12th 1799, d Oct 14th 1872 & Barbary Stewart wife of Samuel S. Stewart d Sept. 9th 1874 aged 77 years (next to Mathew Whitlow grave). The IGI record appears to be in error, there is also a Hopewell in Mecklenburg Co, NC.
Children:
1.6.1. Susannah Stewart "Susan" b abt 1827 of Mecklenburg Co, NC. (24-1850; 32-1860; 44-1870)
1.6.2. Thomas Stewart b abt 1828 of Mecklenburg Co, NC. (22-1850)
1.6.3. Martha Stewart "Patsy" b abt 1830 of Mecklenburg Co, NC. (30-1860; 39-1870)
1.6.4. Albert Stewart b abt 1835 of Mecklenburg Co, NC. (15-1850)
1.6.5. William Stewart b abt 1837 of Mecklenburg Co, NC. (13-1850)
1.6.6. Samuel Jackson Stewart b abt 1840 Mecklenburg Co, NC. (20-1860; 30-1870)
1.7. Thomas Washam b 26 Sep 1799 of Mecklenburg Co, NC (51-1850; 661-1860; 70-1870; 82-1880) md 1st) Sarah C. Rodgers 7 Feb 1822 Mecklenburg Co, NC.
In Mecklenburg Co, NC, May 1824, Jonathan Deweese, Marchant, William Deweese, Mary Deweese, Nancy, Patsy, Rachel to Thomas Washam heirs of Moses Deweese $200 on waters of Rocky River, John Blacks corner, Mar? Alexander corner 27 acres. (Mecklenburg Co, NC DB 21, p387)
Thomas Washam b 1790-1800 is in the 1830 Mecklenburg Co, NC cens. Living in the household are: 2 m b 1825-1830 (Edward S. Washam & Thomas Lafayette Washam), 2m 1820-1825 (Joseph N. Alexander Washam & unknown), 1 m 1810-1815 (unknown); 1 f 1825-1830 (Mary Washam), 1f 1820-25 (Abigail Susannah Washam), 1 f 1790-1800 (wife, Sarah C. Rodgers), neighbors William Hucks, Hugh Bryson?, Josiah Weddington, Clark? Alexander,? , James Davis, George Torrence, p362
In the 1840 Mecklenburg Co, NC cens, Thomas Worsham is b 1790-1800, 2 m 1835-1840 (James Bennett Washam & unknown), 2 m 1830-1835 (John R. Washam & Francis Marion Washam), 2 m 1825-1830 (Edward S. Washam & Thomas Lafayette Washam), 2 m 1820-25 (Joseph N. Alexander Washam & unknown); 1 f 1835-1840 (Sarah Ann Washam), 2 f 1825-1830 (Mary & unknown), 1 f 1790-1800 (wife Sarah C. Rodgers).
In the Bethel Presbyterian Church Session Record Book #2, page 6...White Communicants (1843-1853) is listed "Sarah Washam, 1843, Sept. 16 - died." Thomas md 2nd) Lovey. Marsha Washam, 1999, believed her maiden name to be Torrance, however, we have not seen a record that proves Lovey is a Torrence. Thomas & Lovey are in the 1850 & 1860 Mecklenburg Co, NC cens. In 1850 census Lovey was age 45 NC & in 1860 she was age 57. In the 1830 & 1840 census, the wife of Thomas was born between 1790 & 1800. For this reason, the children are assumed to be those of Sarah Rogers. Thomas & Lovey are in the Bethel Presbyterian Church, Cornelius, NC Session Record Book #2, p 6, White Communicants (1843-1853): Jun 2, 1850 Thomas Washam & Lovey Washam. Her death is given as "died 1870."
Thomas md 3rd) Martha b abt abt. 1786 of Mecklenburg, NC. They are on the 1870 census.
Before 1874, Thomas md 4th) Mary Anne Whitlow b 31 Jul 1820 NC, d 28 Nov 1901 Iredell, NC & bur Centre Presbyterian Church. Thomas is in the 1880 Lemley's, Mecklenburg Co, NC census with his wife Mary age 52 b NC & his step mother in law, Sallie Whitlow age 89. Mary Anne is the d/o Matthew Whitlow b 6 Apr 1776, d 20 Mar 1874 & Cynthia Doherty.
Thomas died 7 Jun 1882 Cornelius, Mecklenburg, NC & bur Bethel Presbyterian Church, gravesite OS38: "Thomas Washam 9/26/1799 6/7/1882 Ag'd 82 yrs. 8 mos. 11 d's". The estate of Thomas Warsham dated 29 Nov 1882, "Thomas died in month of June 1882, Jno. L. Jetton exctr, Estate personal property 1 house, 2 calves, crop of corn & cotton, all worth abt. $200, tract of land of abt. 150 acres worth abt. $1500, entitled are widow and children and grandchildren who reside in this county, Mrs. Mary A. Warsham, widow." (Mecklenburg Co, NC WB K, p531) The will of Thomas Warsham dated 23 Apr 1874 bequeaths: Wife Mary A. Warsham, to her stock of all kinds, household & kitchen furniture, all my family implements, my buggy & harness and all other property to be hers, friend John L. Jetton exctr." (p 532) Thos. Washam estate 28 Dec 1882 "to Mrs. M. A. Worsham one years allowance" ... "total $300."
On 28 Dec 1882 some of the estate of Thomas Washam was auctioned. His wife was named as Mrs. M. A. Worsham. Some of the buyers included: Caroline Worsham - a tablecloth, Susanna Potts - a tablecloth, J. R. Worsham- mortal & razor, Frank Worsham - candle stick, Bana Stewart - lot of dishes, F. M. Worsham - watch. Those to receive 1/8 of the estate were: Mrs. Susannah Potts, Mary Henderson, Jno. R. Worsham, F. M. Worsham, R. R. Worsham, Mrs Sallie Brown. Those to receive 1/16 were Thaddeus Worsham & Banna Stewart. Those to receive 1/64 were Thomas Worsham, Sarah Jane Worsham, Jno. Worsham, Jas. Worsham, Alice Worsham, McKarnis Worsham, Mary Worsham. Those to receive 1/192 were Ella Worsham, Alice Worsham & Rosa Worsham.
The Mecklenburg loose estate records in Raleigh, NC (Thomas Washam, 1882, box 264) contains:
Thos. Washam estate final settlement by Admr J. M. Wilson 25 Mar 1885 in bk of settlements p319; distribution: $99.18 to Mrs. Susannah Potts, Mrs. Mary Herdena?, Jno. R. Washam, F.M. Washam, R.R. Washam, Mrs. Sallie Brown; $12.39 to Thos Washam, Sarah Jane Washam, Jno. Washam, Jas. Washam, Alice Washam, McKarnis Washam, Mary Washam; $4.13 to Ella Washam, Alice Washam, Rosa Washam; $49.60 to Thaddeus Washam, Banna Stewart.
Children of Thomas and Sarah:
1.7A.1. Joseph N. Alexander Washam, add child, he is a son of Thomas Washam and Sarah C. Rogers. (27-1850; 37-1860; 47-1870) He is incorrectly listed as Joseph W. Worsham b abt 1823 on page 402 of the Worsham and Washam Family History. Living with the family in Charlotte, NC, 1860, is Martha Starnes 18 NC laborer. In the bible belonging to Joseph A. Warsham, is Martha Ann Starnes, whose death was recorded as 10 Sep 1864. Joseph Alexander Washam was b 25 Dec 1822 & md Fanny Caroline Sloan 1 Feb 1848 who was b 25 Jan 1825. Joseph d 7 Jun 1896 (Bible record as Joseph A. Warsham received from Becky Cronin, 2004) The death date must be wrong, since his children are named in the estate of his father as early as 1882, Joseph's estate was dated 1891 and Joseph's wife was listed as a widow in the census dated 9 Jun 1880. Thos. Washam estate final settlement by admr. J. M. Wilson 25 Mar 1885; includes distributions of $12.39 to Joseph's children: Thos. Washam, Sarah Jane Washam, Jno. Washam, Jas. Washam, Alice Washam, McKarnis? Washam, Mary Washam; and $4.13 to his grandchildren: Ella Washam, Alice Washam, Rosa Washam. (Loose Estate records for Thomas Washam, 1882, box 264, in Raleigh, NC library & recorded in Mecklenburg Co, NC book of settlements on p 319) Thos. Washam estate final settlement by admr. J. M. Wilson 25 Mar 1885; includes distributions of $12.39 to Joseph's children: Thos. Washam, Sarah Jane Washam, Jno. Washam, Jas. Washam, Alice Washam, McKarnis? Washam, Mary Washam; and $4.13 to his grandchildren: Ella Washam, Alice Washam, Rosa Washam. (Loose Estate records for Thomas Washam, 1882, box 264, in Raleigh, NC library & recorded in Mecklenburg Co, NC book of settlements on p 319)
On 17 Nov 1890 J. M. Dove went before the Mecklenburg Co., NC court and claimed J. N. A. Worsham died without a will & named his heirs as: T. L. Worsham, J. E. Worsham, Sarah Jane Worsham, Allice Westmoreland, R. M. Worsham, Mollie Miller and minors: Ella Worsham, Eulia Worsham & Rosa Worsham. On 17 Dec 1890 the estate of J. N. A. Washam was inventoried by J. M. Dove.
Fanny d. 28 May 1891 Davidson College, Mecklenburg, NC.
Children: On pp 403 & 404 with the last name of Warsham (Bible page in poss. of Becky Cronin, 2004) Numbers changed to:
1.7A.1.1. Sarah Jane Warsham b 8 Apr 1849 Hopewell, Mecklenburg Co., NC. (l l/2-1850; 12-1860; 21-1870) d. 29 Dec 1927 Mecklenburg Co, NC & bur Mt. Zion Cem. Sarah never married.
1.7A.1.2. William E. Warsham b 25 Nov 1850 Hopewell, Mecklenburg Co., NC. (10-1860; 19-1870; 28-1880) md Sarah Ann Potts 8 Dec 1874 of Mecklenburg Co., NC. (Chris Vanpelt, 2005, from Sarah Hoyle Westmoreland) Sarah, b 18 May 1848, is the daughter of Joseph Potts b abt 1820 NC & Abigail Susannah Washam b 11 Feb 1824 of Mecklenburg, NC. (see page 765, 1.7A.3.)
The 8 Dec 1882 Landmark newspaper of Statesville, NC, page 2 writes
A crowd of young men in Mecklenburg county, according to the Charlotte Observer, got into a drunken row and Wm. Worsham was beaten to death.
According to Bethel Presbyterian Church records, William d 30 Dec 1882 Cornelius, NC (Boxwood as marker) & Sarah d 21 May 1883. However, The Statesville Landmark death notices has:
Mrs. William Worsham died at her home at Davidson College, May 28, 1883. Her husband was the late Wm. Worsham.
Thomas Washam estate final settlement by Admr J. M. Wilson 25 Mar 1885 included a distribution to William's children: $4.13 to Ella Washam, Alice Washam, Rosa Washam. (Loose Estate records, Thomas Washam, 1882, box 264, in Raleigh, NC, in book of settlements p319) Ella Worsham, Ealia Worsham & Rosa Worsham, minor children of William, were without guardian and named as being heirs of their grandfather, J. N. A. Worsham, 17 Nov 1890.
Children:
1.7A.1.2.1. Ella Jane Washam b abt 1876 Mecklenburg Co., NC.
1.7A.1.2.2. Eulia Washam b 5 Jun 1879 Mecklenburg Co., NC md
Henry Grier Fidler 1 Sep 1897 in Lemley, NC. (Joy McCartney, 2005) Henry b 4 Jun 1873 and d 17 Mar 1944 Mecklenburg, NC. Henry & Eulia are in the 1900 Lemley, Mecklenburg, NC census with their son, Reece b May 1898, living with his parents John Fidler b Oct 1850 NC and Mary b 1847. Also in the home are siblings: David b Oct 1871 NC, Annie b Dec 1875 NC, Caldwell b Jul 1880, & Clarence b 1882. Eulia d. 10 Apr 1931 Huntersville, Mecklenburg, NC. Photo of Eulia Washam Fidler & Henry G. Fidler courtesy Joy McCartney, 2005.
Children: Thomas B Fidler b abt 1901, Mary L Fidler b abt 1903, Vater? E Fidler b abt 1905, Ray Fidler b abt 1907, John Fidler b abt 1909, Ernest C Fidler b abt 1913, Alice Odelle Fidler b abt 1915 & Kermit Fiddler b abt 1921.
1.7A.1.2.3. Infant Washam d Aug 1880 Mecklenburg Co., NC & bur Bethel Presbyterian Church Cem., Cornelius, NC as infant son of W. E. & S. A Warsham.
1.7A.1.2.4. Willie Rosetta Washam "Rosa" b 22 Jul 1882
Mecklenburg Co, NC. The Thos. Washam estate final settlement by Admr J. M. Wilson 25 Mar 1885, had a distribution of $4.13 to Rosa Washam. In the Mecklenburg Co, NC estate papers for J. W. H. Worsham, 17 Nov 1890, included in the heirs were minors without guardian: Ella Worsham, Ealia Worsham & Rosa Worsham. The Mecklenburg Co, NC estate of grandmother, Fannie C. Worsham, 8 Jul 1891, Ella, Eula & Rosa Worsham were named infant children of William A. Worsham decd. Rosa md. Edward Bishop Gilbert "Ed" 18 Dec 1907 of Deweese, Mecklenburg, NC. Edward was b 27 Jul 1878 & d. 16 Feb 1954 of Coddle Creek, Iredell, NC. According to his World War I Draft Registration Card, Edward was a farmer, had grey eyes, black hair & one eye. Rosa died July 24, 1961 in Iredell Co, NC & is buried at Coddle Creek A.R.P. Church cemetery near Mooresville, NC. (NC death records has her death as Haywood Co, NC) Chris Vanpelt, 2005 writes: "My grandmother is Rosa Washam. She is the daughter of William Washam and Sarah Potts and she was reared by the Potts family after her father's death, and according to the information I have, her sisters were reared by the Washams. Edward died at my home near Mooresville, NC. He is buried at Coddle Creek ARP Church cemetery. Rosa died at the home of Clarence who also lived near Mooresville, NC. She is buried at Coddle Creek cemetery." The two photos of Willie Rosetta Washam are courtesy Chris Vanpelt, 2005. The second photo was taken in 1952.
Children: (Chris Vanpelt, 2005)1.7A.1.2.4.1. Infant son Gilbert born 29 Feb 1909, d 5 Mar 1909 & is buried at Bethel Presbyterian Church cemetery.
1.7A.1.2.4.2. Clarence Washam Gilbert b 21 Jun 1910, d 1 Apr 1980 & is buried at Coddle Creek cemetery.
1.7A.1.2.4.3. Sarah Elizabeth Gilbert was b 21 Jul 1914, d 24 Oct 1992 & is buried at Coddle Creek cemetery. Sarah is the mother of Chris Vanpelt who contributed to this family history.
1.7A.1.2.4.4. Infant son Gilbert b 4 Nov 1916, d 17 Nov 1916 & is buried at Bethel cemetery.
1.7A.1.2.4.5. Hazel May Gilbert b 11 Jan 1918, d 31 Dec 1998 & is buried at Coddle Creek cemetery.
1.7A.1.2.4.6. Ray Edward Gilbert b 15 Mar 1920 Coddle Creek, d 12 Jan 1989 & is buried at Coddle Creek cemetery.
1.7A.1.2.4.7. Arthur Barnes Gilbert b 28 Feb 1922 Coddle Creek, d 13 Sep 1973 & is buried at a cemetery in Orange Park, FL.1.7A.1.3. Thomas Lawson Warsham b. 18 Jan 1853 Mecklenburg Co., NC. (8-1860; 17-1870) (Bible record has Thomas L. Warsham) He md 1st) Nancy Eunice Potts 15 Jan 1874 of Mecklenburg Co., NC. (Chris Vanpelt, 2005, from Sarah Hoyle Westmoreland) According to the Bethel Presb. Church Cemetery records she was b 6 Apr 1850, d 14 Jul 1884 as wife of T. L. Washam. Nancy Eunice Potts was the dau of Charles Stanhope Potts & Eliza Connelly. Thomas & Eunice are in the 1880 Deweese Twp, Mecklenburg Co., NC Census, ED 111, p 9. He is age 27 & she is listed as Unice age 29. She d 14 Feb 1906 Iredell Co., NC & bur Coddle Creek Cem. Thomas md 2nd) Ann L. Emerson b 25 Oct 1849, d. 14 Feb 1906 Iredell, NC & bur Coddle Creek Cem, Iredell, NC. Thomas d 15 Nov 1907 & bur in Bethel Presbyterian Church Cem., Cornelius, Mecklenburg, NC. The following was written on his headstone, "Another link is broken in our household band."
Children of Eunice Potts:
1.7A.1.3A.1. Carrie E. Washam b 22 Dec 1874 Mecklenburg Co., NC. (5-1880) She md Frank Goodson & she d. 23 Aug 1912 and bur Bethel Presbyterian Church, Cornelius, Mecklenburg, NC.
1.7A.1.3A.2. Sidney Francis Washam b May 1875 Mecklenburg Co., NC. (4-1880) md Mattie Elizabeth Torrence. (James Torrence, 2003) Mattie b 11 Oct 1883 and d. Apr 1962. (James Torrence, 2003)
Children:
1.7A.1.3A.2.1. Mary Eunice Washam b abt 1903 Mecklenburg Co., NC. (8-1910) md 1st) Mr. Smith & md 2nd) Mr. Brigman & d 7 Jan 1997. Mary Eunice also md Kirk Williams. (James Torrence, 2003) Her obituary reads:
"Mary Eunice Washam Brigham-CARY- Mary Brigman, 94, formerly of Cary, died Jan 7, 1997 at Clapps Nursing Center. She was a long time member of First United Methodist Church, Cary. She was affectionately known as "The Biscuit Lady" during the N.C. State Fair. A graveside service will be held Sunday 2 p.m. at Montlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Brigman is survived by her son, Bobby Connell Smith of San Antonio, TX; niece, Ann W. Thomas of Climax, NC; brothers James Washam and Sidney Washam, Jr. both of Charlotte; sister, Edith Norris of Miami, FL."
1.7A.1.3A.2.2. Ralph Wooten Washam b abt 1904 Mecklenburg Co., NC. (6-1910) d bef 1997. He md Gladys Jean abt 1927. Gladys b abt 1912.
1.7A.1.3A.2.3. Thomas Holt Washam b 4 Jan 1906 Mecklenburg Co., NC. (4-1910) & d 5 Nov 1991 Erwin, Harnett, NC. He md Mary Ethel Fidler abt. 1926. Thomas & Mary adopted two children.
1.7A.1.3A.2.4. Edith Eugenia Washam b abt 1910 Mecklenburg Co., NC. (1910) md Mr. Norris.
1.7A.1.3A.2.5. Julia C. Washam b 10 Nov 1911 Mecklenburg Co, NC, d. 2 Aug 1918 Mecklenburg, NC & bur Bethel Presbyterian Church, Cornelius, NC. Bethel Presb. Church Cemetery records has Julia C. daughter of S. F. & M. E. Washam 10 Nov 1911 - 2 Aug 1918.
1.7A.1.3A.2.6. Helen E. Washam b abt. 1915 Mecklenburg Co, NC.
1.7A.1.3A.2.7. James Kirpatrick Washam b 13 Jul 1916 Mecklenburg, NC, d. 19 Aug 1997. James md. 1st) Dorothy Elizabeth Burgess & md 2nd) Inez Thomas Prophet 2 Aug 1996 Mecklenburg, NC.
1.7A.1.3A.2.8. Sidney Francis Washam b 19 Feb 1921 Mecklenburg Co., NC md Betty Grier Garris.
1.7A.1.3A.3. James Ardrey Washam b 25 Feb 1879 Mecklenburg Co., NC. (1-1880) He d 26 Jun 1907 & bur Bethel Presbyterian Church Cem., Cornelius, Mecklenburg, NC as s/o T. L. & N. E. Washam.
1.7A.1.3A.4. Thomas S. Washam b. 6 May 1884 Mecklenburg Co, NC, d. 6 Jun 1885 & bur Bethel Presb. Church Cem.
Children of Thomas Lawson Washam & Ann:
1.7A.1.3B.1. William Roy Washam b 24 Oct 1888 Mecklenburg Co., NC, d 20 Jan 1947 & md. Edna R. Mechens. In "Maryland in the World War 1917-1919": William Roy Washam, 1144 W. Lombard St., Baltimore, b. Charlotte, NC, Age: 29 yrs 6 mos, Ind 4/25/18 pvt; corp 11/13/18, 154 Dep Brig; Co B 313 Inf 6/13/18; 6 Co 154 Dep Brig 6/25/18; Camp Exchange Hq Camp Meade Md. 9/11/18, Hon disch 5/8/19. He d. 20 Jan 1947 & was bur. 23 Jan 1947 Baltimore National Cem, Baltimore City, Maryland.
1.7A.1.3B.2. Viclarin Bess Washam b Dec 1889 Mecklenburg Co., NC.
1.7A.1.4. Joseph Alryvan Washam. Bethel Presbyterian Church, Cornelius, NC Session Record Book #2, p 19, Infants baptized (1850-1855): Joseph Alryvan Jun 10 1855, parents Jos. & Caroline Washam.
1.7A.1.5. John E. Washam b 25 Feb 1855 Mecklenburg, NC, d 10 Feb 1911 Cornelius, NC. The Bethel Pres. Church Cem & 1900 census records show his birth as 25 Feb 1858 which is in conflict with the 1860-1880 census. He is John, age 6, in the 1860 Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co, NC cens; John, age 16, in the 1870 Mecklenburg Co, NC cens; John E., age 25, in the 1880 Dewese, Mecklenburg, NC cens; Jno. E., b. Feb 1858, (bil of N. L. Kerns) in the 1900 Longcreek, Mecklenburg, NC cens; & John E., age 55, in the 1910 Mecklenburg Co, NC cens.
John md 1st) Margaret R. Kerns 19 Feb 1880 of Mecklenburg Co., NC. (Chris Vanpelt, 2005, from Sarah Hoyle Westmoreland) In the 1880 Dewese, Mecklenburg, NC census, John & wife Margaret are living with his mother, F. C. Washam who is age 54. Margaret b 7 Aug 1881 & d 7 Apr 1972 Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC.
Margaret R. Kerns b. abt. 1861, d. 6 Nov 1881 & bur Bethel Presb. Church Cem, Cornelius, Mecklenburg, NC. His wife is mentioned in the estate records in Mecklenburg Co, NC Bk 10, p247, 3/25/1904:
"At the time of his death Robert Kerns, his widow Rebecca Kerns & following children: Wm Kerns, Abner Kerns, Ida Douglas, Lettie Griffin, Sallie Auten? & defendent Martha Barkley; that one of his daughters Maggie Washam was dead & the plaintiff Joseph Washam was her only child & heir at law & testators son John F Kerns was also dead."
John md 2nd) Donie E. Doris b. abt. 1857. John is bur at Bethel Cem.
Child of Margaret:
1.7A.1.5A.1 Joseph Robert Washam b. 7 Jul 1881 Mecklenburg Co, NC was a son of Margaret. Joseph was in the 1900 Long Creek, Mecklenburg, NC census living with J. D. Vance & John was living with N. L. Kerns. In Bethel Presb. Church records, Joe R. Washam & Nonie Vance are bur next to John E. Washam & his wife, Margaret R. Joseph R. Washam d. 6 Jul 1938 Cornelius, Mecklenburg, NC. He md. Mamie Lenora Vance b. 7 Aug 1881 & d. 7 Apr 1972 Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC.
Children:
1.7A.1.5A.1.1. Barbara Ann Washam b. 18 Oct 1902 Mecklenburg, NC & d. Aug 1999 Mecklenburg, NC. She md. Theodore King Delinger b. 15 Sep 1902 Statesville, Iredell, NC, d. 14 Apr 1963 & bur Bethel Presb. Church Cem, Cornelius, Mecklenburg, NC. Children: Barbara Ann Delinger, Theodore King Delinger Jr., Alda Marie Delinger & Richard Vance Delinger.
1.7A.1.5A.1.2. Margaret Jane Washam b. 9 Oct 1904 Mecklenburg, NC, d. 7 Sep 1993 Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC. She md. Herman Hall Brown b 29 Jul 1908 & d 28 Jan 1984 Mecklenburg Co., NC.
1.7A.1.5A.1.3. Alice E. Washam b. 2 Dec 1906 Mecklenburg, NC, d. 17 Oct 1908 Mecklenburg, NC & bur Bethel Presb. Church Cem.
1.7A.1.5A.1.4. John Vance Washam b. 23 Feb 1909 Mecklenburg, NC, d. 7 Feb 1983 Huntersville, Mecklenburg, NC & bur Bethel Presb. Church Cem. He md. Nannie Velna Potts b. 19 Aug 1908 & d. 16 Feb 1984 Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC.
1.7A.1.5A.1.5. Pauline G. Washam b. 17 Aug 1911 Mecklenburg, NC & m. Bennett Branch Young. He was b 4 Mar 1908 & d 2 Jun 1978. The 30 Jul 2002 Statesville Record & Landmark:
Pauline Washam Young, 90, formerly of 668 East Center St., Mooresville, and Friends Home in Greensboro, died Sat, Jul 27, 2002, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro. She was born Aug 17, 1911 in Mecklenburg Co daughter of the late Joe and Noni Vance Washam. She was employed at Cascade Mills. She was a faithful and long-time member of the ARP Church in Mooresville. Her husband, Bennett Young, died in 1978, and her daughter, Janice Young Johnson, died in 2002. Survivors include one son, Wayne B. Young and wife, Karen, of Winston-Salem; a brother, Joe Washam of Huntersville; a sister, Faye Sloan of Statesville; son-in-law, Donald Johnson of Flagler Beach, Fla.; grandchildren, Donna Lynn Flower of Winston-Salem, Mitch Young of Clemmons, Gregg Johnson of Miami, FL, Donnie Johnson of Flagler Beach, FL; and Caroline Johnson of Denver, CO. Funeral services will be Wed at ARP Church in Mooresville. Burial will be in Glenwood Memorial Park.
1.7A.1.5A.1.6. Mary Alice Washam b 4 May 1914 Mecklenburg, NC
1.7A.1.5A.1.7. Ruby Lee Washam b. abt. 1915 Mecklenburg, NC, d. 12 Apr 2000 Mecklenburg, NC & bur Oakwood Cem, Statesville, Iredell, NC. She md. John Brown Earle 26 Sep 1937 in Statesville, NC. John b 10 Mar 1908 Dupoy, KY & d 21 Oct 1986. (Bruce McLaughlin, 2002). The 14 Apr 2000 Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star, Norfolk, VA, p B9:
Ruby Lee Washam Earle, 85, died Apr12, 2000, in Iredell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Earle was the mother of the late Gwendolyn Faye Earle who lived in Virginia Beach and died in 1998. She is survived by two sons, one daughter, one brother, two sisters. A funeral will be Sat at First Presbyterian Church, Statesville, with burial to follow in Oakwood Cem. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Nicholson Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, c/o P.O. Box 467, Statesville, NC 28687.
1.7A.1.5A.1.8. Junius Irwin Washam b 17 Dec 1916 Mecklenburg, NC d 28 Mar 1997 Mecklenburg Co., NC & bur Bethel Presb. Church Cem., NC. He md Myrtle Rebecca Knox b 21 Aug 1915 d/o Robert James Latta Knox & Lula Wilmoth Fortner & d 8 Oct 2000 Mooresville, Iredell, NC. The Statesville Daily Record (Statesville, NC) 16 Oct 1946, p2:
"Mrs. Robert James Knox requests the honour of your presence at the marriage of her daughter Myrtle Rebecca to Mr. Junius Irwin Washam on Saturday afternoon the twenty-six of October at five o'clock Fairview Methodist Church, Mount Mourne, North Carolina. Miss Knox is the sister of Clarence W. Knox of Statesville. Mr. Washam is a brother of Mrs. Ted Delinger and Miss Faye Washam on the nursing staff of the H. F. Long hospital and of Mrs. John B. Earle of Statesville."
1.7A.1.5A.1.9. Faye Genevieve Washam b. 23 Jun 1919 Mecklenburg, NC md William A. Sloan. 1.7A.1.5A.1.10. Joseph Robert Washam "Joe" b. 12 Jul 1923 Mecklenburg, NC is a son of Joseph R. Washam. His birth date is in the Bethel Presb. Church Cem. records & Mecklenburg Co, NC birth records. He md. Helen Pauline Stewart b 18 Oct 1925 & had children: Joseph Robert Washam, Beverly Lynn Washam, Fred Steven Washam & Roy Marshall Washam.
Child of Donie:
1.7A.1.5B.1. Bessie A. Washam b abt 1890 Mecklenburg Co, NC is the daughter of Donie. Bessie md Herman Fred Severs b abt. 1872 NC.
1.7A.1.6. James K. A. Warsham b 8 Feb 1857 (Bible page has James K. A. Warsham) d 7 Jun 1896
1.7A.1.7. Alice Rebecca Washam "Lovey" b 10 Nov 1859 Mecklenburg, NC. In the Bible in possession of Becky Cronin, 2004, she is Lovey Allas Robecker Warsham. She md James Hampton Westmoreland Dec 1883. (Chris Vanpelt, 2005, from Sarah Hoyle Westmoreland) James b. 18 Apr 1859 was the son of Thomas & Isabella Westmoreland. In the 5 Jan 1897 Landmark newspaper, p 3, of Statesville, NC:
The Charlotte Observer says Messrs. James Worsham and James Westmoreland were hunting in Lemley's township, Mecklenburg county, last Friday, when Worsham's gun was accidentally discharged. The load took effect at short range in Westmoreland's left leg, tearing that member to pieces.
James d. 19 Oct 1909 of Lemley, Mecklenburg, NC. Alice d 19 Aug 1934 of Cornelius, Mecklenburg, NC & bur Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Cornelius, NC.
Children (Jan Westmorland, 2004):1.7A.1.8.1. Clifford Westmoreland "Cliff" b 24 Oct 1884 Mecklenburg, NC.
1.7A.1.8.2. Infant Westmoreland b 8 Feb 1885 Mecklenburg, NC
1.7A.1.8.3. Ola J. Westmoreland b May 1888 Mecklenburg, NC
1.7A.1.8.4. Joseph Cloyd Westmoreland b 2 Jul 1889 Mecklenburg, NC
1.7A.1.8.5. Brice G. Westmoreland b 10 Mar 1891 Mecklenburg, NC
1.7A.1.8.6. Thomas Moffatt Westmoreland b 20 Jul 1892 Mecklenburg, NC
1.7A.1.8.7. Hazel G. Westmoreland b Jun 1894 Mecklenburg, NC
1.7A.1.8.8. Mozon C. Westmoreland b 20 Aug 1896 Mecklenburg, NC
1.7A.1.8.9. Clegg Alex Westmoreland b 14 Jul 1898 Mecklenburg, NC
1.7A.1.8.10. Victor Sloan Westmoreland b 22 Oct 1902.1.7A.1.8. Rufus McKarnis Warsham "Mack" b. 10 Dec 1861 Mecklenburg, NC, d 21 Oct 1941 Lincoln Co, NC & bur Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Mecklenburg Co., NC. Rufus md 1st) Mollie M. Dove 4 Oct 1888 of Mecklenburg Co., NC. (Chris Vanpelt, 2005, from Sarah Hoyle Westmoreland) Mollie b. 23 Nov 1869 was the dau. of James and Margaret Ann Dove. Mollie d 6 Jan 1901 Mecklenburg, NC & bur Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Cornelius, NC. In the 1900 Mecklenburg Co, NC cens they are listed as Mack & Mollie M.
Rufus md 2nd) Nancy L. Chester abt 1901. Nancy b 15 Jun 1874, d 3 Sep 1941 & bur Mt. Zion Presb. Church Cem. In Mecklenburg Co, NC Order Bk 37, p210, Disburse funds, 31 Jul 1941, petition Dr. M.A. Lackey, R. M. Washam res. Mecklenburg Co, NC age abt. 79 yrs, sick & confined to bed for 3 months, lives with husband, she is mentally incompetent, he is non compos mentis, of Cornelius, Mr. R. M. Washam his wife is abt 67 yrs old, also sick, dau. Miss Willie Washam also sick & unable to take care of self.
Children of Mollie:
1.7A.1.8A.1. Lucy Anneta Washam b 3 May 1889 of Mecklenburg, NC. She md Chester Swain Proctor b 3 Apr 1883 & d. 23 Nov 1961 Mecklenburg Co., NC. They had a infant dau, Agnes Alene Proctor, b 8 Sep 1917 & d 12 Jun 1918 Mecklenburg, NC. Another dau, Mary Louise Proctor, obit appeared in the 20 Mar 1999 Greensboro News & Record:
Mary Louise Proctor Neill, 91, d. Thursday, Mar 18, 1999, at Maryfield Nursing Home in High Point. A graveside service will be held Sun, Mar 21, 1999, at the Mount Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery in Cornelius. Mrs. Neill, a native of Mecklenburg Co, was the daughter of the late Chester Swain and Lucy Washam Proctor. She was a member of the Guilford Battle Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was married to David Pressly Neill, who died in 1981. Mrs. Neill moved to Greensboro in 1988, to be closer to her family. Survivors include her daughters, Patricia Neill Maness of State Road, NC, Gwendolyn Neill Ratterree of Greensboro; four grandchildren, Michael Coleman Maness of Raleigh, John Smith Ratterree, Jr. of Raleigh, David Neill Ratterree of Greensboro, and Anne Ratterree Cornell of Melbourne, Fla.; four great-grandchildren, Philip David Maness, John Edward Ratterree, Benjamin Neill Ratterree, Brooke Ann Ratterree, and a sister, Beulah Proctor Cathey of Davidson.
1.7A.1.8A.2. Allie J. Washam b 9 Feb 1896 of Mecklenburg, NC. She md Frank C. Stough about 1915. Frank b 27 Jan 1894 & d 4 Jan 1970 Mooresville, Iredell, NC. Allie d. 15 Sep 1979 Cabarrus Co, NC.
Children of Nancy:
1.7A.1.8B.1. Jessie Mack Washam b 25 Feb 1905 & d 9 Jan 1938 & bur Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Cornelius, NC. Jessie md Sue Mae Baker abt. 1928. Sue was b 1907.
1.7A.1.8B.1.1. Wisner McCamey Washam b 8 Sep 1931 Mooresville, Iredell, NC. Wisner md soap opera actress Judith Barcroft 15 Jun 1969 New York, New York, NY. Wisner is an American soap opera writer, best known as the head writer of All My Children, from 1981 to 1992. Judith is an American soap opera actress. She began her soap career in 1966 playing Lenore Moore on Another World, a role she played until 1971. She took the role of Ann Tyler on All My Children. She played the role for six years, leaving AMC in 1977 for another ABC drama, The Edge of Night. Barcroft played Louise Cavanaugh on the series for one year, exiting in 1978. That same year, she stepped in for Marie Masters in the role of Dr. Susan Burke Stewart on As The World Turns while Masters was on emergency leave. It was at this time that Barcroft took a three-year hiatus from acting, returning to daytime in 1981 on Ryan's Hope in the role of Barbara Wilde. In 1983, she returned to As the World Turns in a role the writers wrote just for Barcroft. She played the short-term role of Sara Comstock for one year. Barcroft then departed the serial for The Edge of Night in a completely different role, playing Eleanor Prentice until the show was canceled in the winter of 1984. It was at this time that Barcroft ceased acting full-time. In 1987, the producers of One Life to Live asked her to fill in for Erika Slezak as Viki Davidson while Slezak was on maternity leave. Her final appearance on soap operas was in 1988, playing a pharmacist for one day on Another World. (Wikipedia, 2005)
Child:
1.7A.1.8B.1.1.1. Ian Washam born in New
York, NY. Ian played Little Phillip Brent on All My Children in the 1970's. (Wikipedia, 2005)
1.7A.1.8B.2. Willie W. Washam b 13 Sep 1909, d 28 Oct 1992 & bur. Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Cornelius, NC. Willie md Howard Tracy Walton, a WW II vet b. 23 May 1907 & d. Jul 1985.
1.7A.1.9. Mary Ellen Warsham b 26 Jan 1864 Mecklenburg, NC & md Mr. Miller.
1.7A.2. Washam b abt 1823 of Mecklenburg Co, NC. In the 1830 Mecklenburg Co, NC cens, Thomas Washam had 2 male children b 1825-1830.
1.7A.3. Abigail Susannah Washam "Susan" b. 11 Feb 1824 of Mecklenburg, NC is in the
Thomas Washam household child, age 5-10 years, in the 1830 census. (23-1850; 48-1870; 2/1824-1900) The 7 Feb 1845 Charlotte Journal, Charlotte, NC marriage notices has Abigail S. Worsham and Joseph McEwen Potts married 6 Jan 1845 Mecklenburg Co, by James Johnston. The IGI has her mrg. to Joseph M. Potts as 14 Jan 1844 Mecklenburg Co, NC. Mecklenburg Co, NC estate papers of Alexander Warsham box 263 in Raleigh, NC dated 14 Mar 1849 list of property names included Jo. Potts. Joseph's aunt, Mrs. Ann Potts age 75 b NC, was living with him in 1850, his mother's name was Eloisa. (Joy McCartney, 2005) Photographs of Joseph McEwen Potts and Abigail Susannah Washam Potts have the name L. H. Fesperman, Artist on the back. Photos originally from Peggy Joyce Bumgarner Gant were submitted by Eric Potts, 2005.
Susan is listed as Mrs. Susannah Potts in the settlement of the estate of Thomas Washam in 1885. Abigail d. 20 May 1907 Mecklenburg, NC & bur Bethel Presb. Church Cem, Cornelius, Mecklenburg, NC. Joseph Potts b. abt. 1820, d. 7 Apr 1869 Mecklenburg, NC & bur Bethel Presb. Church Cem. His mother was Ann Potts b abt 1775 NC. She was living in Hopewell, Mecklenburg Co., NC with Joseph and Susan in 1850.
Children:
1.7A.3.1. Sarah Ann Potts "Sallie" b 18 May 1848 of Hopewell, Mecklenburg, NC & d 20 May 1907. (4-1850; 14-1860; 24-1870) She md. William E. Washam. (see paragraph 1.7A.1.2 on page 765)
1.7A.3.2. Thomas Potts b abt 1848 of Hopewell, Mecklenburg, NC. (2-1850; 14-1860)
1.7A.3.3. Edwin Alexander Potts "Ellick" b abt 1849 of Hopewell, Mecklenburg, NC. (6/12-1850; 10-1860; 21-1870)
1.7A.3.4. William H. Potts b abt 1852 Mecklenburg, NC. (8-1860; 19-1870)
1.7A.3.5. Eliza Potts b abt 1854 Mecklenburg, NC. (6-1860; 17-1870)
1.7A.3.6. Lovey Potts b abt 1860 Mecklenburg, NC. (7/12-1860)
1.7A.3.7. James Monroe Potts b May 1864 Mecklenburg, NC. (6-1870; 5/64-1900; 45-1910; 65-1930) In the 1920 census his name is spelled Josheph M Potts and he is living with his sister, Nancy Fleming. He md 1st) unknown. Monroe md. 2nd Anna abt 1885. She was b Mar 1865 NC. Anna d 29 Nov 1917 & is bur. Bethel Presbyterian Church, Cornelius, Mecklenburg Co, NC. Her tombstone reads "Rest Mother, rest in quiet sleep while friends in sorrow o'er the weep."Children:
1.7A.3.7.1. Alice Potts b. 4 Dec 1891 Mecklenburg, NC. (12/91-1900; 18-1910) She md. Mr. Cagle. She d. 4 Sep 1936 & is bur. Bethel Presbyterian Church, Cornelius, Mecklenburg Co, NC. Her tombstone reads "In memory of a Loving Mother, who devoted her life to God and her family." 1.7A.3.7.2. Mattie Potts b. Nov 1892 Mecklenburg, NC. (11/92-1900; 16-1910) Mattie md Jacob Napoleon Bumgarner "Pole" abt 1914. Jacob was b. 4 Sep 1892 Catawba, NC. They had children: James M., Odis, Gladys E., Thomas, Kenneth, R. C., Martha, and a daughter b abt 1930. Jacob d. 18 Sep 1991 & Mattie d. 29 Dec 1966 & both are bur. Bethel Presbyterian Church, Cornelius, Mecklenburg Co, NC.
1.7A.3.7.3. Mary J. Potts b Jul 1895 of Lemley's, Mecklenburg, NC md Sidney Caldwell abt 1917. (7/95-1900; 13-1910; 35-1930)
1.7A.3.7.4. Herbert Monroe Potts b 2 Nov 1902 Lemley's,
Mecklenburg, NC & d 5 Jul 1967. (9-1910; 18-1920; 28-1930) Herbert m. Emma Pearl Stone b. 29 Jun 1902 & died 30 Jan 1977. (Eric Brain Potts, 2005) In the 1920 High Point, Guilford, NC census, Herbert M Potts is age 18 b NC, single, working in a basket factory & boarding with Grover C. Kernodle age 31 b NC & his wife Annie age 22 b NC. Herbert & Pearl are in the 1930 High Point, Guilford, NC census. Their son, Herbert Monroe Potts Jr., was b. 21 Feb 1932 & d. 7 Dec 1982 High Point, Guilford, NC. Pearl d 3 Jan 1977. This picture of (l-r) Bobby Potts, Herbert Potts Sr. and Herbert Potts Jr. was taken in the early 1950s. Picture courtesy Eric Brain Potts, 2005.
Children:
1.7A.3.7.4.1. Herbert Monroe Potts Jr. was b. 21 Feb 1932 & d. 7 Dec 1982 High Point, Guilford, NC. Herbert md Nancy Wade, divorced-no children.
1.7A.3.7.4.2. Bobby Kent Potts b 26 March 1933 md. Sylvia Ann Livengood b 3 May 1937.
1.7A.3.7.5. Joseph Edward Potts b. 12 Nov 1905 Lemley's, Mecklenburg, NC. (4-1910) He d. 19 Jul 1983 Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC.
1.7A.3.8. Nancy Potts b 3 Jul 1867 of Lemley, Mecklenburg Co, NC. (3-1870) She md James Lee Fleming b 5 Dec 1864 & d. 2 Oct 1937. Nancy d. 12 Jan 1938. Nancy & James are bur. Bethel Presbyterian Church, Cornelius, Mecklenburg Co, NC with infant daughter, Susan O. Fleming, b. 19 Jun 1895 & d. 14 Dec 1896.
1.7A.4. Mary Catherine Washam b Mar 1827 of Mecklenburg Co, NC. (23-1850; 33-1860; 52-1880; 3/27-1900) She is named in the estate of Thomas Washam as Mrs. Mary Henderson. "Edwin Potts Henderson married Mary Washam and was killed by a falling tree in the year 1899. They had sons: William S., Samuel, Thomas, James, John, and Rufus Elam Henderson, who had a son Walter S Henderson, but not the one who furnished this information. Rufus Elam Henderson was a member of Bethel in 1901 and died in 1943. Walter S Henderson, his son, was a member of Bethel Church in 1916." (Worth S. Ray, The Mecklenburg signers and their neighbors, Austin, Tex, 1946, p 410)
1.7A.5. Thomas Lafayette Washam b abt. 1828 of Mecklenburg, NC (32-1860) is believed to be son of Thomas. He is believed to be one of the two 2 males b 1825-1830 in the 1840 Mecklenburg Co, NC household of Thomas Worsham. Thomas md Martha C. Sherrill b abt 1834 of Lincoln, NC. Martha was the d/o Francis Sherrill & Polly Little who md. 16 Nov 1833 Lincoln, NC, with bondsman, Austin Corneliu.
In Lincoln Co, NC Wills is:
"estate record for William Little, Sr., 1857; State of North Carolina Lincoln Co To Fall Term 1858; Jas H McCall & wife & others Vs. John F Little; The children of Polly as follows. Frances, Martha, Pinkney, Jeptha, and Ann Eliza who were the children of the first husband F. Sherrill and Mary who was by her last husband G.B. Hobbs. Frances died since the Intestates death. Pinkney is of age. Martha is of age and married to Fayette Worsham. Jeptha and Ann Eliza are not of age and Jesse Cornelius is their Guardian. Mary is not of age and so far as we have been informed has no Guardian."
In the 1860 Mecklenburg Co, NC cens. he is T. L. Warsham age 32 NC, farmer. Thomas Lafayette Worsham fought in the Civil War. He claimed residence in Mecklenburg Co., worked as a farmer, enlisted 16 Sep 1861 Mecklenburg Co, NC, as a private, age 31. He was promoted to full Corporal on 15 May 1862 (estimated day of promo) & served North Carolina Enlisted C Co. 37th Inf Reg. NC. He was killed at Gettysburg, PA on 3 Jul 1863. (North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster) Martha C. Washam md. 2nd) John A. Boyles. Mecklenburg Co, NC Mrgs, has their Lic. & Bd: 31 Jul 1866, J. A. Boyles & M. C. Worsham, bondsmen: J. A. Boyles & John Phelam. They lived near Francis Marion Washam (Frank) in the 1870 Lemley, Mecklenburg Co, NC cens, as John Boyles age 34 b NC farmer, Martha Boyles age 37 b NC, daughter Dora Boyles age 2 b NC & Robert Henderson age 81 b NC.
1.7A.6. Washam b abt. 1830 of Mecklenburg, NC. He was one of the two 2 males b 1825-1830 in the 1840 Mecklenburg Co, NC household of Thomas Worsham.
1.7A.7. Edward S. Washam "Edwin", was paragraph 1.1., renumber paragraphs indicating children on page 765.
1.7A.8. John R. Washam, renumber paragraphs
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1.7A.8.2. Worth William Washam also is found as William Worth Washam. He md. Lazetta M. Miller "Zetta." He d. 2 Jun 1958 Cornelius, Mecklenburg, NC & she d. 10 Mar 1982, both bur. Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Cornelius, NC.
1.7A.8.3. Benjamin Nat Washam b Jan 1874 bur Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Mecklenburg Co., NC as Nat Bynum Washam 1 Jan 1874 - 22 Mar 1935. His wife Ida Bush b 23 Mar 1882 & d 17 Aug 1932 and an infant son who died 20 May 1905 are bur. with him. (Marsha H. Washam, China Grove, NC, 1999)
1.2A.4. now 1.7A.8.4. James Ernest Washam b Nov 1878 & bur Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Mecklenburg Co., NC as J. E. Washam 5 Nov 1878 - 7 Apr 1957. His wife Addie Cline b 10 May 1882 & d 6 Dec 1919 and his wife Lois Harwell b 26 Jun 1882 & d 7 Oct 1942 are bur. near him. (Marsha H. Washam, 1999) James E. Washam age 41 wd is on the 1920 Lemley, Mecklenburg, NC census with children: Conrad C. age 12, James E. Jr age 10; John H age 4 & Helen J. age 1. J. Ernest Washam is age 50 in the 1930 Lemley, Mecklenburg, NC census with wife Lois age 47 m. age 37 with children: Conrad age 22; Herman age 15 & Helen age 11.
1.7A.8.4.1. Conrad C. Washam b 29 Dec 1907 d 17 Jul 1997 Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC (SSDI)
1.7A.8.4.2. James Erson Washam b 30 Nov 1909, d 26 Feb 1988 Santa Clara, CA.
1.7A.8.4.3. John Herman Washam b. 28 Feb 1915 d 15 Oct 1988 Davidson, Mecklenburg, NC (SSDI) m. Merle Maxine Knox b 16 Oct 1915 Mecklenburg Co., NC d/o Adrian Carson Knox & Connie Ethel Dunn. Merle d 23 Sep 1981 Mecklenburg Co., NC (Rebecca Cronin, 2004)
1.7A.8.4.4. Helen Corinne Washam b 17 Apr 1918 Mecklenburg, NC
1.7A.8.5. George Elliott Washam b 30 May 1882 & d 27 Mar 1970 is bur Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Mecklenburg Co., NC. His wife Mattie Brown Washam b 22 May 1884 & d 21 Dec 1969 is bur. near him. (Marsha H. Washam, China Grove, NC, 1999)
George and Mattie children:
1.7A.8.5.1. Frank Brown Washam b 27 Feb 1906 Mecklenburg, NC & md. Georgia Valanta Harris b 22 Feb 1910 of Mecklenburg, NC. Georgia d. 22 Feb 1983 Mooresville, Iredell, NC. Mooresville Tribune, 19 Mar 2003 published Frank's obit:
Frank Brown Washam, 97, of Cornelius, died Thu, Mar 13, 2003 at Genesis ElderCare. Born Feb 27, 1906 in Mecklenburg Co, to the late George Elliott and Mattie Brown Washam, he was a lifetime member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, a member and Past Master of Williams Masonic Lodge #176 and a member of the Scottish Rite for 40 years. Mr. Washam was a World War II veteran having served with the U.S. Navy, Fleet Post Office. He retired in 1972 as a mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service after 37 years and worked for Duke Power Company for nine years. Mr. Washam was married to Dorothy Dixon Washam, who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a stepdaughter, LaNell Sherrill Forrest of Murrells Inlet, S.C.; stepson, Bryan Nixon Sherrill of Cornelius; and seven step-grandchildren. A son, Mickey F. Washam; brother, Worth Wooten Washam, and sisters, Cora Siny and Sara Day Johnston, preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted Sat, March 15 in the Chapel at Raymer Funeral Home. Private interment followed.
1.7A.8.5.2. Sarah Day Washam b 27 Feb 1906 Mecklenburg, NC & md. Robert Irwin Johnston. Robert b 29 Jun 1901 to Rufus Mitchell Johnston & Margaret Abigal Washam (see Page 768, 1.7A.9A.5). Margaret was the d/o Francis Washam & Abigal McConnell. (see Page 766, 1.7A.9). Sarah was the nurse at Davidson College. After Sarah's death, Robert md 2nd) Reba New Wilson the d/o Eli Robinson Wilson and Betty McPhail Wilson. Robert d May 1975 Mecklenburg, NC. (SSDI)
1.7A.8.5. 3. Cora May Washam b abt 1911 Mecklenburg, NC & md. William Coleman Sain 8 Apr 1934 Rowan Co., NC. William b abt 1906 of Coddle Creek, Iredell, NC.
1.7A.8.5. 4. Anna Belle Washam b 16 Dec 1912 Mecklenburg, NC & d. 26 Apr 1914 Cornelius, Mecklenburg, NC.
1.7A.8.5. 5. Worth Wooten Washam b 16 Nov 1914 Mecklenburg, NC & md. Inez Bingham Hoover b 21 May 1917 of Mecklenburg, NC. Inez d. 27 Jan 1983 Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC & Worth d. 1 Sep 1991 Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC. Child:1.7A.8.5. 5.1. Worth Wooten Washam b 21 Jan 1955 Mecklenburg Co., NC & md 1st) Susan Jones Burchfield 3 Aug 1985 Mecklenburg Co., NC & 2nd) Donna.
1.7A.9. Francis Marion Washam, was paragraph 1.3., renumber paragraphs.
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Footnote 21 on this page should read Marsha Washam instead of Marshal
Renumber Francis Marion & Sarah Ruth Washam children:
1.7A.9A.1. Martha Ann Washam b. 11 May 1856 Mecklenburg Co, NC may be the d/o Francis Marion & Sarah Ruth Washam. In Bethel Presb. Ch., Cornelius, Mecklenburg, NC records, Martha Ann d/o E. M. & S. P. Washam d. May 6th 1858, aged 1 yr 11 mos. 22 days
1.7A.9A.2. Lovey E. Washam d. 29 Jan 1877.
1.7A.9A.3. William S. Washam is Hazelet Stanhope William Washam b 9 May 1861 Mecklenburg, NC. This William S. did not marry Mary M. "Mollie." Mary M. is Mary Melvina Johnston and she and the listed children are family members of William Shields Washam on Page 405, 1.5.4.3.2.7.2A.2. In Mecklenburg Co, NC OB 14, p419, 30 Apr 1912 Condemn funds, W.M. Smith petition, F. M. Washam deceased, widow Frances E. Washam, age 56, 9 months, names children as: H. S. Washam, J.R.A. Washam, Maggie Johnson, Roger Washam, Clyde Washam, Virginia Bussle, Brice Kelly & Carl Washam. H. S. Washam is Hazelet. He has been found on the 1870 Lemley, Mecklenburg Co, NC census, living with his father, Frank, as William Washam, age 9 & as William S. Washam, age 19 in the 1880 Mecklenburg Co, NC census, living with his father, Frances; and the 1900 Coddle Creek, Iredell Co, NC cens as Hazlet S. W. Washam. Hazelet md Jannie Rebecca (or Jennie). They are in the 1910 Cornelius, Mecklenburg, NC census. Hazell S. is age 48 & Jannie R. is age 40. On the 1920 Cornelius, Mecklenburg Co,NC census he is Hazelt S & she is Jennie. He d 13 Jun 1930 Mecklenburg Co., NC. Jannie b 16 Oct 1869 NC & d 11 Apr 1950 Mecklenburg Co., NC. Both are bur Bethel Presb. Church Cem., Cornelius, Mecklenburg, NC.
Children:
Delete paragraphs 1.3A.2.1. to 1.3A.2.9. in this section. (see page 405 changes)
1.7A.9A.3.1. Maggie Ruth Washam b 4 Nov 1885 (24-1910) Mecklenburg Co., NC, d 22 Mar 1968 Mecklenburg Co., NC & bur Bethel Presb. Church Cem.
1.7A.9A.3.2. Kittie H. (or Katie)Washam b 1890 (20-1910) Mecklenburg Co., NC.
1.7A.9A.3.3. George L. Washam b 29 May 1891 (18-1910) Mecklenburg, NC md Beulah L. Howard. He d 10 Mar 1944 Mecklenburgn, NC & bur Bethel Presb. Church Cem. Beulah b 2 Nov 1895 & d 5 Jun 1933 as his wife. Jack Washam s/o G. L. & Beulah Washam b 14 Dec 1929 & d 31 Dec 1932
1.7A.9A.3.4 & 5. Infant twins b 16 Jul 1898 Mecklenburg, NC d 5 Aug 1898 Mecklenburg Co., NC & bur Bethel Presb. Church Cem.
1.7A.9A.3.6. Frank L. Washam b 5 Jun 1899 (10-1910) Mecklenburg, NC md Rena Hager. He d 25 Dec 1951 & bur Bethel Presb. Church Cem. Rena b 9 Sep 1899 & d 15 Dec 1971 also bur Bethel Presb. Church Cem.
1.7A.9A.3.7. Lola Frances Washam b 9 May 1904 (5-1910) md. Moose. She lived in Belmont, NC & d. 5 May 1994 Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC.
1.7A.9A.3.8. Thomas Monroe L. Washam b 29 Nov 1906 Mecklenburg, NC (3-1910) & d. 28 Mar 1983 Davidson, Mecklenburg, NC. He md. Bertha May Carter b. 19 Jun 1908 & d. 22 Dec 1990 Mecklenburg, NC.
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1.7A.9A.5. Margaret Abigail Washam b 13 Jan 1868 Mecklenburg Co., NC md Rufus Mitchell Johnston of Davidson, NC and they lived on Concord St., Davidson, NC. . She died 17 May 1944 and he died 29 Apr 1945. (Lou Powers, 2002) Rufus & Margaret are in the 1900 Deweese Twp., Mecklenburg, NC census. Rufus b Sep 1865 m. 13 years; Margaret b Jan 1863 6 children 6 living children: Eugene A. b Mar 1888 age 12; Harry W. b Dec 1889 age 10; Houston M. b Jan 1892 age 8; Birdy M. (female) b Mar 1894 age 6; Fred J. b Oct 1895 age 4; Mamie I. b Dec 1898 age 2. They are in the 1910 Deweese Twp, Mecklenburg Co., NC census Rufus M. age 49 m. 23 years; Margaret age 42 m 23 years 11children /10 living; children: Eugene age 22; Harry age 20 ; Houston age 18; Bertie age 16; Fred J. age 14; Mamie age 12; Robert Irwin age 9; Graham age 6; Rufus age 4; Margaret L. age 1. They are in the 1920 Davidson, Mecklenburg, NC cens: Rufus age 54; Margaret A. age 52; Irwin R. age 19; Graham age 16; Rufus F age 13; Margaret L. age 11. Their son, Robert Irwin Johnston md Sarah Day Washam. (See page 766, 1.7A.8.5.2.)
1.7A.9A.6. James Robert A. Washam b 29 Aug 1870 Mecklenburg Co., NC md Julia Ada Sherrill b 6 Nov 1881, d. 9 Sep 1963 & bur Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Cornelius, Mecklenburg, NC. He d. 20 Apr 1925 and bur next to Ada.
1.7A.9A.6.2 Liddie R. Washam, insert as child of J. R. A. and Ada Washam. She was b. 6 Nov 1904, d. 24 Jun 1906 & bur. in plot 13 next to her father. Renumber other children of James and Ada.
Children of Frances Abigail Parke:
1.7A.9B.2. Clyde William Washam son Marvin is Marvin Brady Washam bur Bethel Presb. Church Cem.,Cornelius, Mecklenburg, NC with a military marker, North Carolina PFC US Army. His wife Pauline Robinson is also bur there. She was b 30 Aug 1916 & d 6 Dec 1985.
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1.7A.10. James Bennett Washam renumber paragraphs. James Benjamin Washam b abt 1836 Mecklenburg Co., NC name is James Bennett Washam. He is in the Bethel Presbyterian Church, Cornelius, NC Session Record Book #2, p 16, Infants baptized (1829-1838): James Bennett Washam Oct 8, 1834.
1.7A.10.1. Sarah Banner Washam b 18 Dec 1861 Mecklenburg Co., NC; d Sep 1927, w/o Elmus Andrew Stewart. Elmus Andrew Stewart b Feb 15,
1861 Mecklenburg Co., NC; d Mar 10, 1925 Mecklenburg Co., NC; Burial: Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Cornelius, Mecklenburg Co., NC. She and her husband are bur Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Mecklenburg Co., NC. (Marsha H. Washam, 1999) Elmus Andrew Stewart may be the grandson of William Jefferson Stewart and Fanny Washam, see page 765. (Tim Treadwell, 2004) Picture of Mac on the mule, Sarah Banner (Washam) Stewart holding the baby, which is Andrew Doyt Stewart & Elmer Stewart in the hat, circa 1897. The house is at Mt. Zion or Cornelius, NC. Picture courtesy Tim Treadwell, 1999.
Children: Tim Treadwell, 2004 (Most of the birth and death dates and marriages for these Stewarts come from the family bible in possession of Bennett Stewart of Matthews, Mecklenburg Co., NC, son of Andrew Doyt Stewart and Annie McIver Morrow. Elmus, Sarah Banner and children Andrew Doyt and Jack Horrace are buried together in a plot at Mt. Zion.):
1.7A.10.1.1 James McKinney Stewart b Mar 26, 1881 Cornelius, NC.
1.7A.10.1.2 Willie Day Stewart (female) b Apr 14, 1883 Cornelius, NC; d Jan 21, 1886 Mecklenburg Co., NC.
1.7A.10.1.3. Mary Blanch Stewart b Nov 19, 1885 Mecklenburg Co., NC; d Jun 20, 1928 m. Cherry Howard b Jan 1880 Lemly Township, Mecklenburg Co., NC
1.7A.10.1.4. Bessie L. Stewart b Apr 19, 1888 Lemley Township, Mecklenburg Co., NC; d Jul 20, 1889 Mecklenburg Co., NC.
1.7A.10.1.5. Bertha Stewart b Mar 1, 1890 Lemley Township, Mecklenburg Co., NC; d Feb 2, 1940 m. Daniel Clifford Shinn b May 18, 1893 Rowan Co., NC; m. Apr 23, 1916 Mt. Zion, Cornelius, NC; d Feb 10, 1987 Huntersville, NC.
1.7A.10.1.6. Myrtle Lee Stewart b Nov 1, 1892 Cornelius, Mecklenburg Co., NC; d Jun 11, 1893 Mecklenburg Co., NC
1.7A.10.1.7. Fannie Stewart b Apr 25, 1894; d Nov 23, 1895
1.7A.10.1.8. Andrew Doyt Stewart b Oct 12, 1896 Huntersville, NC; d: Jul 19, 1950 Belmont, Gaston Co., NC; Burial: Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Cornelius, Mecklenburg Co., NC; m. 1st) Annie McIver Morrow b Sep 3, 1901 Iredell Co., NC; m. Aug 8, 1918 Huntersville, NC; d: Feb 1, 1995 Mooresville, NC; Burial: Glenwood Memorial Park, Mooresville, Iredell Co., NC; m. 2nd) Mary ?
1.7A.10.1.9. Nellie Gray Stewart b Nov 27, 1898 Cornelius, NC; d 1976; m.Thomas Lee Helms b 1894
1.7A.10.1.10. Fred Hobbs Stewart b Feb 4, 1903 Cornelius, NC; d Oct 12, 1968; Burial: Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Cornelius, Mecklenburg Co., NC; m. Ila Flanigan b May 24, 1902; Burial: Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Cornelius, NC
1.7A.10.1.11. Hiley Stewart b Abt. 1906; d aft. July 19, 1950 m. ? Stales. She may be Hiley Wilson b 8 Dec 1905, d Dec 1965 Asheville, Buncombe, NC. (SSDI)
1.7A.10.1.12. Jack Horrace Stewart b May 18, 1908 Cornelius, NC; d Aug 25, 1967; Burial: Mt. Zion Methodist Church, Cornelius, Mecklenburg Co., NC.
1.7A.10.2. Thadeus Washam is Thadeus James L. Washam b Sep 1862 of Iredell Co., NC. Thaddeus Washam received a distribution of $49.60 from the Thos. Washam estate final settlement by Admr J. M. Wilson 25 Mar 1885. (Loose Estate records, Thomas Washam, 1882, box 264, in Raleigh, NC, in bk of settlements p. 319) He md Jennie Finch Rogers abt 1891. Jennie b Sep 1870 NC. They are on the 1900 Fallstown, Iredell, NC Census. He is age 37 & Jennie age 29. He is in the Jamestown, Guilford Co, NC listed as James L. Washam age 49, a widow, in the 1920 cens. & Thadues Washam age 67, a widow, in the 1930 cens.
The 1 Aug 1905, Landmark newspaper (Statesville, NC), p2:
Marion Pinckney Rogers was born in Lincoln county (now Catawba) NC in the year of our lord, 1833, near Sherrill's Ford, and died in Rowan Co, NC at the home of his son in law Thadeus Warsham, on the 26th day of July. His first wife was Jane Ervin, daughter of David Ervin, late of Iredell Co. Children: Julius M, Marion, Robert Lee, Mrs. Sallie M. Hinson, Mary Pink Hinson now dead, Jennie Finch Warsham. Second wife Mrs. Mary Thompson, widow of Henry Thompson, daughter of Leland and Nancy Sherrill.... He served throughout the civil war in the confederate army and was brigade blacksmith in Gen. Cook's brigade.
1.7A.10.2.1. Jason Leroy Spurgeon Washam
1.7A.10.2.1. Jason Leroy Spurgeon Washam
Children:
1.7A.10.2.1.1. William Garland Washam
1.7A.10.2.1.2. Marshall Floyd Washam
1.7A.10.2.1.3. Elizabeth D. Washam
1.7A.10.2.1.4. Troy Lee Washam b 28 Apr 1920 China Grove, Rowan, NC & d 10 Nov 2003 Hickory, Catawba, NC. He married Martha Carson Gardner. His obit was published 12 Nov 2003 in the Charlotte Observer:
Troy Lee Washam Hickory - Mr. Washam, 83, died at his home
on Nov 10, 2003 after a lengthy battle with cancer. With him were his children, Debbie, Gary, and Sue. Troy was born on Apr 29, 1920 in China Grove, NC. He was the son of the late Anna Richie Washam and Jason Spurgeon Washam. He had two brothers, the late Garland Washam and Marshall Washam, both of China Grove, NC. He entered Lenoir-Rhyne College (LRC) in 1942, where he was a three-letter athlete in football, baseball and basketball. His college education was interrupted by World War II where he served in the US Navy as a PBY pilot in the Pacific Theatre. While in the Navy, he married the late Martha Carson Gardner of Latrobe, PA. They were married 54 years prior to her death. He graduated from Lenoir-Rhyne College in 1947 and played semi-pro baseball one year for the Hickory team. He began his coaching career as the baseball coach for Lenoir-Rhyne. His 70-23 mark with the Bears baseball teams is among the best of any LRC coach. He also won two North State titles, and in 1983, was inducted into the Lenoir-Rhyne Sports Hall of Fame. In his 31-year teaching career at Hickory High School (HHS), he taught math and physical education, and he coached the baseball team and assisted with the football team. In 1947, he took his very first HHS baseball team to the state crown. His Red Tornado club won nine conference championships. In 1993, the HHS baseball field was named in his honor. During his tenure at HHS, he was also the head coach for the American Legion Post 48 baseball team. He guided his 1948 team through the state and regional crowns up to the national semi-final play-offs. In 1968, he became a member of the North Carolina American Legion Hall of Fame. In all, Washam's college, high school and legion teams won over 500 games and 22 championships. After his retirement from teaching in 1985, he dedicated more of his time to gardening, donating much of his annual harvest for fund raising to benefit Hospice of Catawba Valley. He was preceded in death by a son, Eric Lee Washam, in 1998, and by his wife, Martha, in 1999. He is survived by his daughter, Deborah W. Fullbright of Indian Valley, VA; son, Gary I. Washam of Orlando, FL; and daughter, Sue W. Graves of Hickory; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He also leaves hundreds of former students, ball players and friends, all considered by him to be part of his complete family. A private interment ceremony for the immediate family is planned.
Children:
1.7A.10.2.1.4.1. Eric Lee Washam b 31 Dec 1945
Latrobe, Westmoreland, PA md Heather A. Nichols. Eric d. 30 Jul 1998 Falls Church, VA. Photo of Eric taken in 1984.
Eric Lee Washam Captain, United States Navy, from a contemporary press report:
Eric Lee Washam, 52, a retired Navy captain who had done government work as an official of Techmatics Inc. in Fairfax since 1990, died of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma July 30, 1998 at his home in Falls Church, Virginia. Captain Washam, a native of Hickory, North Carolina, was a 1968 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis and received a master's degree in electrical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, in 1969. He served in Vietnamese waters during the war in Vietnam and spent two years with Britain's Royal Navy as an exchange officer before joining the team that developed, built and deployed the revolutionary Aegis shipboard missile defense system. Captain Washam spent the last 15 years of his Navy career, before retiring from active duty in 1990, with the Aegis program. In the mid-1990s, he commanded the Norton Sound, the ship in the Pacific fleet that tested Aegis. His last assignment was as commanding officer of the Aegis Combat Systems Center at Wallops Island, VA. At Techmatics, he was involved in ballistic missile defense systems and strategic planning projects. The company's 1997 employee of the year, he was strategic planning director of its defense section at the time of his death. Captain Washam's Navy decorations included three Meritorious Service medals. Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Heather, and a daughter, Megan Lee Washam, both of Falls Church; his parents, Troy Lee and Martha Washam of Hickory, N.C.; a brother, Gary, of Orlando; and two sisters, Deborah Fullbright of Charlotte and Sue Graves of Danville, Va.
1.7A.10.2.1.4.2. Deborah Lynne Washam
1.7A.10.2.1.4.3. Gary Ivan Washam
1.7A.10.2.1.4.4. Sue Elaine Washam
1.7A.10.2.3. Flossie A. Washam b. 19 Feb 1900 Mooresville, NC and d. Greensboro, NC 13 Nov 1954. She md. Willie L. Lowery b. 23 May 1893 Danville, VA & d. 7 Jul 1990 Washington, DC. Willie md 2nd) Katie Mae Hill. (Arnold Allen, 2003)
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1.7A.11. Rufus Richard Washam b 21 Oct 1835, d 20 Jul 1918 Mecklenburg, NC, renumber paragraph. His 2nd wife, Rebecca C. Beard was b 15 Jun 1838 & d. 8 Apr 1874 Mecklenburg, NC. His 3rd wife, Margaret Jane Thompson, was b 21 Jan 1840 & d 13 Feb 1915. Margaret Jane Thompson was the daughter of Andrew Thompson b.7/29/1810, Iredell Co., NC, d. 9/13/1891, Iredell Co., NC and Ellen?, b. abt 1814, d. abt 1847 Iredell Co., NC. They lived just north of the Mecklenburg Co. line in Iredell Co., NC. (Tim Treadwell, 2004)
1.7A.12. Sarah Ann Washam b abt 1839 Mecklenburg, NC md James J. Brown b abt 1839, renumber paragraph.
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1. Thomas Worsham b abt 1790 of Jones Co., GA md Deliah Strader 28 Jan 1812 Jones Co., GA. Descendants lived in Jones Co., GA.
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1. Thomas R. Worsham b 19 Jan 1826 VA md Elizabeth Jane Hatcher 15 Mar 1849 Floyd Co., KY. Thomas d 27 Aug 1865 Prestonburg, KY. Descendants lived in Floyd Co., KY; Tazewell Co., VA. He is s/o William Worsham & Elizabeth Ragsdale of page 114 who is 1.3.2.4B.5.3. Proof of relationship comes from Bill Maxfield who has an original letter from Thomas' wife in Prestonburg, Floyd Co., KY written to Maria Louisa Worsham Fortune, his sister. (See 1.3.2.4B.5.3.6. on page 122) The letter was written shortly after his death from disease at the end of the Civil War. The following is a letter to the Worsham’s living in Dent County, MO:
"Prestonsburg No 18 1865
Floyd Cty Ky
Dear Father and Mother
I take this sad opportunity of writing a few lines to let you know my family is all well exsept myself my health is very poor I must tell you our sad misfortune of loosing your dear son and my most affectionate husband. he died the 27 day of August last. he had been sick for three years had not been able to cut wood enough to make one fire. his disease was consumption. he was ready and willing to go. all he hated was leaving me and his dear little children. we had five children one boy. there names Angie, Gus, Nell, and Lew Thomas, Caroline my baby. We cald her Carry from when she was young because mr worsham was in the armany. he served one year in the reble servis. he stayed in virginia the most of the time. he caught so much colds he never was well any more. tell Joseph i would be so glad if he would come and stay with us. i am so lonesome. we have been living in prestonsburgh ever since Jo was here. i expect to move to country tomorrow. it was mr worsham request for me to do so. he thoght it would be the best for us. i would be glad if we were in missouri with you all. we have not herd one word from any of you during the war. i would be so glad to here from you. all my sister in law to write to me. tell Jo to write to me if he cant come. i must bring my letter to a close. you must excuse my bad writing and spelling for i feel so distress. cant think of any thing of importance to write you
but remain your afection daugter in law
E. J. Worsham
write soon"
Letter to the Worshams living in Missouri
"Prestonsburg July 8 1866
Floyd Cty Ky
Dear father and Mother
we are all well this sabbath morning. hoping these few lines may find you enjoying the same like blessing. i am very lonesome this morning be cause it makes me think of my dear husband so much. it was on a sabbath morning that he departed this Life. it grieved me so much when i herd that Jo was kild for i loved him as a brother. i feel some times like we never will see each other. i would be so glad if you would come and see us. it looks to me as though we never can get to see any of our worsham connection any more. We get letters from Johns family every few weeks. the children often say thay wish thay could see granfather and granmother worsham. we have a very good crop of corn a fine garden of all kinds of vegetabls. we have laid by abot half of our corn since we moved to the country. we have got a very nice start. of hogs two five cows and calves a very good horse. we have not bought us a farm yet but we will as soon as we come across one that suit us. mr worsham never intended to settle on sandy but now i do not know whether it would be the best or not for me. mr worsham told me what he wanted me to buy. how to do just as you would if one of your children was going to leave home on a long journey for one week before he died. he was all the time telling me how to do and how to manage to get along. our oldest child is about grown. she is thinking of teaching school this fall. my youngest is going on five years old. i must bring my letter to close. tell all the girls to write to me for it dos me much good to hear from you all. you must excuse my bad writing and spelling. so no more at present.
dear father write to me and do not fail.
alas alas how lonely E. J. Worsham"
Thomas R. Worsham was apparently a lawyer. In Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 8-B, 1887 Floyd County: "ROBERT S. FRIEND is a native of Prestonburg, Ky., was born March 1, 1840, and is a son of John and Rachel (Brown) Friend was born in 1791, came to Madison County, Ky., in 1820, and in 1821 removed to Prestonburg, where he kept the Washington and Jackson Hotel, which was burned in 1848. He was one of the magistrates under the old Constitution, became sheriff of the county, and was jailer for twenty years. He was a soldier of the war of 1812, and received a land warrant for 160 acres as bounty. His death occurred in 1876, but his wife, who was born in 1800, died in 1862. Robert S. Friend was educated at Prestonburg and at Mount Sterling Academy. In 1861 he volunteered in the Tenth Kentucky Cavalry, Confederate army, served about four years, and on his return to Prestonburg was licensed to practice law in 1866, having read under Thomas R. Worsham. In 1870 he was elected county attorney, and held the office until 1874, when he was elected police judge. He is now Commissioner of the United States Circuit Court and chairman of the board of school directors. In 1865 he married Miss Rhoda Parsons, of Virginia, who died June 1, 1874, leaving three children. His second marriage was September 1, 1878, to Miss Araminta Auxier, of Johnson County, daughter of Nathaniel Auxier (deceased), and to this union has been born one child. Mr. Friend is a Democrat and a Prohibitionist, and as United States Commissioner has an immense amount of work to perform, his jurisdiction extending to the territory of the "moonshiners" in the adjacent hills."
The following, by permission, is from Friends of the Samuel May House by DMF Software, Fred T. May and/or Friends of the Samuel May House, Inc, 2000. Picture is Elizabeth Jane Hatcher Worsham Elliott who md. Thomas Wilson Elliott after the death of Thomas. (http://mayhouse.org/friends_inc/Worsham-Memorial.html):
"Captain Thomas R. Worsham Honored by Dr. Robert Perry." "On Saturday, December 9th, 2000, members of the Colonel Jack May Camp #1897 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans gathered at the May Cemetery overlooking the Samuel May House to honor Captain Thomas R. Worsham, Captain of Company E, 5th Kentucky Volunteers, C.S.A. Worsham is buried in the old section of the cemetery, next to Prestonsburg merchant James M. Lackey and U. S. Congressman John Preston Martin. A brief ceremony was held at Worsham's gravesite, where a new government tombstone has been erected.
Captain Worsham served with the 5th Kentucky from October 24th, 1861 to November 14th, 1862, when he resigned from the service. His company, Company E, was the first company of Confederate soldiers raised in Floyd County, and he was one of the men who signed the letter sent from the Confederate camp at Prestonsburg to President Jefferson Davis on October 2nd, 1861, announcing the formation of the regiment and requesting that it be supplied with arms, ammunition, and other equipment.
Worsham's military records file, which is kept on microfilm at the Johnson County Public Library in Paintsville, shows that he was one of Colonel May's most trusted officers. Jack May was commander of the regiment during the Spring, Summer, and Fall of 1862. On November 11th, 1861, for example, following the Battle of Ivy Mountain, Worsham's company was given the job of driving 377 hogs from Pikeville to Abingdon, Virginia. "I was detailed with my company," reported Worsham, "to guard and drive said hogs so as to escape capture from the enemy."
Another document in his file shows that during General Humphrey Marshall's Fall 1862 invasion of Eastern Kentucky, Worsham's company was given the mission of establishing a recruiting post at a steam mill in Pike County. While they were camped at that location, Worsham purchased 1621 pounds of beef from local farmers, which he subsequently issued to the recruits who had gathered at the mill. "The issues were made," said Worsham in his report, "according to the regular allowance of rations per day." Worsham's file contains many interesting records, not the least of which are Special Requisitions, which list clothing and other supplies which his company received during its service in Eastern Kentucky and Southwestern Virginia. On March 27th, 1862, for example, at Camp Moccasin, Virginia, Worsham's men were issued 70 pairs of socks, 24 pairs of shoes, 29 dress coats, 34 shirts, 16 pairs of drawers, 33 pairs of pants, and 38 caps by W. W. Cox, Assistant Quartermaster of the regiment. Free of grammar errors and written in a fine, flowing hand, Worsham's reports provide ample evidence that he was a well-educated man.
For some unknown reason-perhaps poor health-Worsham resigned from the service following the Confederate defeat at Perryville. Very little is known about his personal life, but the 1850 Floyd County Census shows Thomas R. Worsham, age 24, schoolteacher, born in Virginia, living in the household of John W. Powell, who owned a farm near Mare Creek. Listed along with Worsham is his wife Elizabeth Jane Worsham, age 17, born in Kentucky. The dates on his original tombstone show that he was 37 years old-still relatively young-when he died on August 27th, 1865.
My friend Delmas Saunders has discovered that Worsham owned a farm on Abbott Creek. In his unpublished History of Abbott Creek Saunders lists the family farms that bordered the creek during the 19th Century, beginning with the Herefords, Greenwades, Spurlocks, Osbornes, Millers, and Shorts. "Farther up the creek was the Tom Worsham Farm. Thomas R. Worsham, a native of Virginia and a Floyd County school teacher, married Elizabeth Jane Hatcher, a native of Pike County. They lived in a large, two-story log house, at that time the creek's most pretentious building. During the War Between the States Worsham served as Captain of the Floyd County company of Jack May's 5th Kentucky Infantry."
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Unfortunately, Worsham died young. His widow married Will T. Elliott, who modernized the farm . . . the Elliott Farm was a Floyd County landmark . . . Thomas R. and Elizabeth Jane Worsham's great-grandson Billy Richmond Pruitt and his wife Thelma have repaired and restored the old house. Today the furnishings are in place just as they were when his parents expired. Yes, the old logs and the poplar weatherboarding are still in place, underneath the vinyl siding installed to protect them for years to come."
Elizabeth Worsham Elliott died on July 20th, 1927. Her
obituary, which Billy Pruitt was kind enough to give me, reads as follows:
"Elizabeth Jane Hatcher Worsham Elliott, eldest daughter of John Greer Hatcher and Thursa Stratton Hatcher, was born January 25th, 1833 on the old Powell farm near Mare Creek of this county. Mrs. Elliott was a member of one of the most prominent and highly respected families in the Big Sandy Valley, where she was familiarly known as "Aunt Jane." She was one of the most lovable, charitable women who have every lived in this county, and has probably fed more people at her table without charge than any woman of her generation. No stranger ever went away hungry from her door. She was first married when but sixteen years old to Thomas R. Worsham, a brilliant man from the State of North Carolina. He served in the Confederate Army and only lived a short time after the close of the Civil War. To this union were born five children, Angie, Gustavus, Mell, Lou and Tommie, only two of her children surviving her, Gustavus Worsham of Helen, West Virginia, and Mrs. Lou Johnson of Cliff, Kentucky."
Mrs. Elliott also leaves fifteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren. On February 10th, 1871, she was married to Mr. T. W. Elliott, who is left to mourn her loss. She was a faithful, devoted wife and mother, and her home was in deed and truth a virtual orphans' home, for she raised her own five children by her first husband, then two of her second husband's daughters, two of her own daughter's sons, Harry Hatcher of Ashland, Ky., and Walter Hatcher of Pikeville, [and] also the orphaned children of her daughter, Mrs. Lou Johnson . . The deceased was a sister of the late Mrs. Joseph M. Davidson of Prestonsburg [and] Mrs. Roland T. Burns of Louisa.
1.2.1. John Thomas Worsham b 6 Feb 1890 d 5 Apr 1958 Richmond City, VA. His obituary was in the Clinch Valley News, Tazewell Co., VA dated 11 Apr 1958: J. Thomas Worsham, 65, died Saturday in a Richmond hospital. He was a former Tazewell druggist. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Lula Jones of Tazewell; two daughters, Mrs. W. W. Hankins, Jr. of Culpeper, VA and Mrs. Edward L. Dunford of Richmond, one sister, Mrs. Mary Biddeson of Porchester, New York. Graveside services and burial were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell. Lula b 5 Aug 1893 and d Feb 1972 Richmond City, VA. (Social Security Death Index)
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1.2.3. Mary Jane Worsham b 29 Aug 1896 md Claudius L. Biddison & d 7 Mar 1988 Port Chester, Westchester, NY. (Social Security Death Index)
1.5. Thomas Caroline Worsham b 19 Feb 1862 m. Richard Hatcher 18 Apr 1883 Floyd Co., KY. Richard Hatcher b 22 Mar 1862 Pike Co., KY s/o Andrew Jackson Peery Hatcher & Mary Catherine Layne. (Nell Hatcher, 2004)
Children: (Nell Hatcher, 2004)
1.5.1. Harry Worsham Hatcher b 7 Jun 1885 Pike Co., KY d. 18 Oct 1961 Boyd Co., KY m. Fannie Preston Miller 23 Jun 1909 KY
1.5.2. Walter Trimble Hatcher b 8 Jun 1889 Pike Co., KY d. 11 Mar 1940 Pike Co., KY m. Lillian Whitman 23 Aug 1915
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1. William Worsham b abt 1799 GA. He was md wife unknown. Descendants lived in Talladega Co., AL; Coosa Co., AL; Pontotoc Co., MS.