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Pages 786-787 William Green Worsham & Rebecca Marmon
1. William Green Worsham b. abt 1815 of Henderson Co., KY, md Rebecca Henderson Marmon abt 1841. He was a constable in Muscatine, IA & d 1867 Muscatine Co., IA. Descendants lived in Muscatine Co., IA. Jeffrey R. Backstrand, 2002, found that William Green Worsham is W. G. Worsham in the 1840 Henderson Co., KY census living next to Ludson Worsham. Jeffrey found Ella Stone Worsham Child claimed her fathers birth as KY in the 1920 census. With the earlier marriage of Ludson Worsham (b. abt. 1742, see page 474) to a Green, several family members had the middle or first name of Green. The 1840 Henderson Co., KY cens. has W. G. Worsham 1 male age 20-30 & 1 female age 20- 30. (p. 224, visit 254) Next door is Ludson Worsham. In neither the 1830 or 1840 census, the Ludson Worsham household has a son born between 1810 and 1820. However, William Green Worsham is most likely a brother or son of Ludson Worsham (2.1.2.1.4.4.1.) on page 478. If William Green was a son, Ludson may have been md. before Margaret King. He is W. G. Worsham age 45 OH liveryman in the 1860 Muscatine City, Muscatine Co, IA cens, p.194, #1447.
On June 4, 1849, the name of Bloomington, Iowa was changed to Muscatine for the following reasons: Frequent miscarriages of letters by mail occur by reason of there being towns in Missouri, Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois of the same name. Burlington is sometimes mistaken by postmasters for Bloomington and mail matter is carried to and lies at the former place that is destined for the latter. The reason for adopting the name of MUSCATINE is obvious - it is the name of one of the most noted and conspicuous land marks on the Mississippi River, a name co- eval with the first discovery of the course of the river by LaSalle, at the head of which the town is situated, and is the name of the county of which the town is the seat of justice. There is no other town within the knowledge of your petitioners of the same name. Petition was sworn and subscribed in open court the 4th of June, 1849 by D.C. Cloud, Justice of the Peace, sworn to by Lyman C. Hine, sherrif of Muscatine County, Iowa and signed by Worsham.
William Green Worsham’s wife, Rebecca is on the 1880 1st Ward, Muscatine, Muscatine, IA cens, p 145C. She age 60 b NC along with son David Worsham age 36 b IA & daughter Ella Worsham age 20 b IA. William Green may have had a son Albert Worsham. In the 1850 Muscatine Co, IA Mortality cens, is Albert Washyam age 1, b. IO, d. 10 Feb, Convultions.
1.1. David Worsham b 8 Oct 1843 IA, (36-1880) d 6 Jan 1913, bur Greenwood Cem., Bloomington, Muscatine Co., IA (Cemeteries in Muscatine Co., p 790)
1.2. Emma Worsham md. Joseph Linn Hoopes. They are in the 1880 Lake, Muscatine, IA ceus, p 218C. He is listed as L. J. Hoops age 34 b IA & Emma is age 26 b IA. Also listed with them is A. Bloomer age 20 b IA & B. F. Marmon age 50 b NC.
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1. William Mitchell Worsham "Mitchell" b. abt. 1803 SC and of Hancock Co, GA. (20-30 - 1830) Mitchell is likely a son of Appling Worsham b abt. 1782 of Rowan, NC. (See Addenda page 639, paragraph 4) He is Appleton Wosham b 1775-1794 farmer, 1m b 1810-20, 1 m b 1804-10, 4 f 1810-20, 1 f 1804-10, 1 f 1775-1794 in the1820 Putnam Co, GA cens, Capt John Tomlinsons District. In the 1821 Land Lottery GA, Mitchell Worsham of Putnam Co, drew land in Dooly Co., GA.
On 27 Mar 1824 an indenture was made between Applin Worsham of one part & Merrimon Powel, Sr. of the second part, both of Putnam Co. for $215 for a tract of land being in Putnam Co., GA containing 62 acres which is part of Lot No. 202 in the 14th district originally Baldwin now Putnam beginning on the district line at a post oak corner running south, etc. Wit. Joseph Stanford & Jonathan Harkness. Applin signed X for his mark. On 9 Aug 1838 Joseph Stanford declared he saw Applin sign his name. {Putnam Co. Deeds 1827-1829, Book M, p 354}
He is Appling Worsham in the 1830 Jasper Co., GA census, p 364. He is age 40-50 with 1 male between 10-15 & Females 1 between 10-15, 1 between 15-20; 1 40-50.
In the 1840 Duncanville, Thomas Co, GA cens, Aplin Worshan b 1790-1800, 2 m b 1830-35, 1 f b 1835-40, 2 f b 1830-35, 1 f b 1790-1800, and next door is Mitchell Worshan b 1810-20.
There is a book titled "History of Thomas Co, GA" by Irwin MacIntyre; 1923. This small, 55 page unindexed book is located at the Thomasville Cultural Center Library, 600 E. Washington St, Thomasville, GA. Of particular interest is page 55 where Alpin & Mitchell Worsham are mentioned. This may be a reference to the 1840 census.
These Putnam Co & Thomas Co references connect
Appling & Mitchell.
Mitchell md. 1st) Matilda Dennis 12 Aug 1824 Hancock Co, GA. Matilda b abt 1805. They are in the 1830 Butts Co, GA cens., p160, as Mitchel Worsham, age 20-30, & wife age 20-30, next to William Stroud Jr, Robert Grimince?. Mitchell Worsham had a letter remaining in the Post Office at Eatonville on 11 Jul 1835.
Mitchell Worsham md 2nd) Harriett E. Tucker 27 Dec 1836 Crawford, GA (Bk A, FHL Film 417016, Bk A2) Mitchell is in the 1840 Duncanville, Thomas Co, GA census as Mitchell Worshan b 1810-20 with no one else in the household. Neighbors included: Aplin Worsham (his father), Daniel McIntire, Daniel McKinnon, James Barnes, Edward Crosby, p304.
In the 1850 Crawford Co., GA census, p. 429, is W. D. Tucker: 71, male, personal property 1000, born SC; E. Tucker: 62, female, born SC; J. Wisham: 13 SC, male. According to Naomi Schoenfeld, 1999:
“The W. and E. Tuckers are parents to Harriet Tucker, my 3rd great-grandmother, and I suspect J. Wisham to possibly be her son from an earlier marriage to a Mitchell Worsham. Harriet Tucker & Mitchell Worsham were divorced in Crawford Co, GA, in 1840, for reason of abandonment. David G. Worsham of Crawford Co. served as witness on several land deeds for James M. Harper soon after his marriage to Harriet, he may have been related to Mitchell.”
David G. Worsham, b. 22 Feb 1800 of Amelia Co, VA & d. 20 Oct 1853 Crawford Co, GA, lived in Crawford Co, GA in 1850. David and his family are on page 311. After Harriet's divorce, she md James M. Harper 3 Oct 1841 Crawford, GA. “James M. & Harriett's child b in or near Macon, GA in 1860. James died in the Civil War, as did a number of his sons.” (Naomi Schoenfeld, 1999)
Mitchell is in the 1840 Thomas Co, GA cens. and may have md 3rd time. See William Mitchell Worsham below.
Living next to W. D. Tucker's family in the 1850 Crawford Co, GA census is W. Richardson age 53 SC, a physician. Living with Dr. Richardson was Z? Richardson (female) age 53 GA, Jno Richardson age 26 GA, Thos. Richardson age 23 GA, Lotty Adington 60 GA, Jno. Barnes age 31 GA, & J. Richardson (female) 17 GA. A Harper family headed by William Harper age 50 NC & Jane Harper age 40 SC are also living next to the Tucker's in the 1850 cens.
Harriet Tucker Worsham md 2nd) James M. Harper 3 Oct 1841 Crawford, GA. Naomi Schoenfeld, 1999, wrote that James M. & Harriett Harper's child was born in or near Macon, GA in 1860. James died in the Civil War, as did a number of his sons. Her children are in the 1860 Crawford Co, GA census, p 887: D. W. Bryant age 34 b GA, Margaret Bryant age 28 b GA, Sarah Hartley age 60 b NC, James W. Worsham age 20 b GA, John Bryant age 55 b NC, Nancy Bryant age 46 b NC, John L. Bryant age 13 b GA, John Worsham age 24 b GA, Michael Hartley age 28 b GA, Tabitha Hartley age 25 b GA. Before 1847 Mitchell md 3rd) Ann C. b abt 1819 SC.
Shirley Donaldson, 2000 wrote:
"Louella Britt is my Aunt on my Mother's side, she is one of seven daughter's of Nancy Jane Worsham Britt. My Aunt Louella is the oldest child … I have in her own handwriting a story of the Worsham's ... In one generation of the Worsham's their were 3 orphaned children, 2 boys, 1 girl. They were very young, the girl about 14, the boys about 15 and 16 or so. The youngest boy was trying to care for his sister until she became ill, he then took her to a Doctor Richardson in Macon, Ga. The good Doctor took her in, said she had female problems, he would care for her, the brother was sent on his way! This young woman bore 2 sons for the Doctor but would not give them his name since he never married her. They were given the name of Worsham instead! This is the story, as my Aunt Louella remembers! She was embarrassed to talk about it, and said Grandmother would not ever let anyone tell this story!"
Living next to W. D. Tucker’s family in the 1850 Crawford Co, GA census is W. Richardson age 53 SC, a physician. Living with Dr. Richardson was Z? Richardson (female) age 53 GA, Jno Richardson age 26 GA, Thos. Richardson age 23 GA, Lotty Adington 60 GA, Jno. Barnes age 31 GA, & J. Richardson (female) 17 GA. A Harper family headed by William Harper age 50 NC & Jane Harper age 40 SC are also living next to the Tucker’s in the 1850 cens.
Mitchell appears to be in the 1860 District 14, Houston Co, GA cens. as Wm M. Washum age 49, b SC, farmer, p1001. His wife is Ann C. age 41 b SC.
Warren Walker, 2001, wrote:
"William Mitchell Worsham born before 1800 old Baldwin, now Hancock Co. His son was William Mitchell. He remarried after his divorce and had 3 more children. They were raised by his relatives in Crawford Co. One died in the CSA home in Mississippi. The female married in Crawford Co, GA and I haven't traced down the other half-brother."
Children of Mitchell & Matilda:
1A.1. Female Worsham b abt 1825 of Butts Co., GA. (1830 cens)
Children of Mitchell & Harriett:
1B.1. John W. S. Worsham b. abt. 1837 of Crawford, GA. (13-1850; 24-1860) John Worsham age 24 GA is in the 1860 Crawford Co, GA cens, p887, living with D. W. Bryant age 34 GA, Margaret Bryant age 28 GA, Sarah Hartley age 60 NC, James W. Worsham age 20 GA, John Bryant age 55 NC, Nancy Bryant age 46 NC, John L. Bryant age 13 GA, Michael Hartley age 28 GA, Tabitha Hartley age 25 GA. In the Civil War, he served in Co. C of the 27th Georgia Infantry, as a Corporal John. W. Worsham. John married Nancy Ann Harper 9 Mar 1856 Crawford, GA.
1B.2. James W. Worsham b. abt. 1840 of Crawford, GA. (13-1850; 20-1860) John Worsham age 24 GA is in the 1860 Crawford Co, GA cens, p887, living with D. W. Bryant age 34 GA, Margaret Bryant age 28 GA, Sarah Hartley age 60 NC, James W. Worsham age 20 GA, John Bryant age 55 NC, Nancy Bryant age 46 NC, John L. Bryant age 13 GA, Michael Hartley age 28 GA, Tabitha Hartley age 25 GA.
Children of Mitchell & Ann Worsham:
1C.1. William Mitchell Worsham (Change from old Number 1) b 5 Jan 1847 Crawford Co, GA. His birth is from Little Union Primitive Baptist Church Cem, Crawford Co, GA, 102, Mitchell Worsham, 5 Jan 1847 - 16 Sep 1916 "CO E 3 REGT GA INF CSA."
Based upon name similarities and locational information, he is likely the son of Mitchell Worsham. According to Luella Britt, the name of William’s mother was Tabitha Elizabeth Worsham and an older brother, John Worsham raised him. A Tabitha E. Worsham md Taylor Clay Newberry 15 Dec 1867 Crawford Co., GA. However, Tabitha Worsham age 9 is in the 1860 Knoxville, Crawford Co, GA census, p. 34, living with Jacob Weaver age 60 SC & his wife Sarah age 61 GA. She is probably William Mitchell Worsham’s sister. However, his mother may be Tabitha Elizabeth. William Mitchell may have been named after his father, Mitchell Worsham. He named a daughter, Tabitha Elizabeth Worsham & a son, Mitchel Edward Worsham. Michiel Worsham age 14 GA, is in the 1860 Crawford Co, GA census p. 884, living with Michiel Hartley age 72 SC.
William Mitchell m. 1st) Georgia J. Smith who was previously married to a Mr. Wright. He m. 2nd) Louisa Janie Jones. William Mitchell Worsham served in the Civil War and fought for the Confederacy. According to the Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865, Mitchell Worsham claimed residence in Houston Co., GA and enlisted 21 March 1864 as a Private. He served Georgia in E Co. 3rd Inf Reg. GA, and surrendered at Appomattox Court House, VA on 9 Apr 1865.
He and Louisa are in the 1880 District 573, Crawford, GA census. He is Michell Worsham age 35 & she is Louiza age 21 with children: Era age 10 (dau); John age 7 & Hollis age 4. He d 16 Sep 1916 & is bur Little Union Primitive Baptist Church as Mitchell Worsham Co E 3 Regt GA Inf CSA (Little Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Inscriptions, Crawford Co., GA) The book has incorrectly bur. Fort Valley Cem., Peach, GA. (David Watson located the gravesite at Union Church Cemetery in Crawford Co. and stated the old church is still standing, 2007)
He d 16 Sep 1916 & bur Little Union Primitive Baptist Church as Mitchell Worsham Co E 3 Regt GA Inf CSA (Little Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Inscriptions Crawford Co., GA) The book has incorrectly bur. Fort Valley Cem., Peach, GA.
Children of Mitchell & Georgia:
1C.1A.1. Era Worsham b abt 1870 Crawford Co., GA. (10-1880)
1C.1A.2. John Jefferson Worsham (was 1A.2.) b 19 Oct 1874 Crawford, GA (WWI draft records) John m. Ammorette Knight abt 1901 of of Meriwether, GA. Ammorette b 18 Dec 1875 & d 5 May 1940 of Orlando, Orange, Florida.
Children:
1C.1A.2.1. Susie Mae Worsham b 20 Dec 1904 of Meriwether, GA, m Willie James Harrison b 17 Mar 1886 Hollonville, GA. (Pat Burris, 2001) Susie d 21 May 1999 Orlando, Orange, FL.
1C.1A.2.2. Freddie L. Worsham b 24 Jan 1908 of Meriwether, GA & d 31 Aug 2005 Orlando, Orange, FL.
1C.1A.2.3. Worsham b. & d. bef 1910 of Meriwether, GA,
1C.1A.2.4. John Howard Worsham b 22 Aug 1911 of Crawford, GA, m. Clara Belle Terry 1937 Osceola, Florida. Clara b 1914. John d. Oct 1969 Orange, Florida
1C.1A.2.5. Margaret Worsham b 20 Jan 1916 of Crawford, GA, m Joe Graham. Margaret d 25 Jun 1990 Orange, FL.
1C.1A.3. Hollis Worsham d Feb 1883 Crawford, GA. In the The Butler (Georgia) Herald, Vol 7, #19 20 Feb 1883 (p 39):
Near Knoxville Crawford Co. Mitchell Worsham left for work a few days ago leaving his wife and two little boys. The boys went to play in the cotton house. It seems one of the boys struck a match and threw it in the cotton and the building went up in flames. One of the boys escaped but the other about 9 years old burned to death. (Marriages, Deaths & Etc. from The Butler (Georgia) Herald 1876-1896 by Marilyn Neisler Windham, Central Georgia Genealogical Society, Inc, 1995, Warner Robins, GA)
Children of Mitchell & Louisa:
1C.1B.1. Tabitha Elizabeth Worsham.
1C.1B.2. Harriet Belzoria Worsham b 3 Jul 1882 Crawford Co., GA, m John W. Britt 8 Dec 1901 Crawford, GA. John b 25 Feb 1880 Crawford, GA & d. 24 Dec 1953 of Houston, GA. Harriet d 11 Mar 1966 Warner Robins, Houston, GA.
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1C.1B.3. (Changed from 1B.3) William Alonzo Worsham b 20 Aug 1883 Crawford Co, GA. (s/o William Mitchell & Louisa Janie Jones) William m. Ruby E. Jackson . He was in the World War I Draft registration dated 17 Sep 1918. He is living in Zinith, GA age 35 b 20 Aug 1883 & has blue eyes, dark brown hair. His nearest relative is Mrs. W. A. Worsham of Zenith, GA. He and wife Ruby E. are in the 1920 Tabors, Crawford, GA census. He is age 36 & Ruby E. is age 26.His mother, Jannie L. Worsham age 58 wd is living with them. In Oakland Cem., Peach Co., GA is Ruby J. Worsham b 23 Nov 1892 d 23 Nov 1972 "Mama" & William Alonzo Worsham b. 20 Aug 1883 d 31 Jan 1962 "Daddy."
Children:
1C.1B.3.1. William M. Alonzo Worsham b 23 Nov 1910. (9-1920) He is W. Alonzo Worsham Jr. age 19 b GA in the 1930 census. William M. Worsham d. 21 Feb 1975 Peach Co., GA age 64. William m. Ruby L. They are bur Oaklawn Cem, Peach Co, GA: William M. Worsham 23 Nov 1910 21 Feb 1975; Ruby L. Worsham 22 Oct 1911 30 Aug 1990.
1C.1B.3.2. Tiney Lee Worsham b abt 1913. (7-1920)
1C.1B.3.4. Gennette M. Worsham b abt 1917. (age 3 yrs 2 mos-1920)
1C.1B.3.5. Edward A. Worsham b 10 Dec 1918 (age 1 year 1 mo-1920) Edward m. Edna Elizabeth Carpenter 6 Apr 1941 Crawford, GA. Edna b 8 Mar 1911 & d. 1 Jun 1995 Baldwin Co., GA. Edward d. 11 Apr 2006 Roberta, Crawford, GA.
1C.1B.3.4. Hazel Worsham b abt 1922 of Cuthbert, Randolph, GA.
1C.1B.3.4. Lester J. Worsham b 27 Dec 1927 of Cuthbert, Randolph, GA & d 10 Mar 1984 San Diego, CA.
1C.1B.4. Annie Kate Worsham (was 1B.4. Annie K. Worsham) b. 12 Jun 1886 Crawford Co, GA, d. 11 Feb 1956 Ft. Valley, Peach, GA, bur Oak Lawn Cem, Ft. Valley, Peach, GA. She md. Wylie Cleveland Ellington 20 Oct 1911 Ft. Valley, Peach, GA, b. 18 Dec 1890 Yatesville, Upson, GA, d. 5 May 1968 Ft. Valley, Peach, GA & bur. City Cem, Ft. Valley, Peach, GA. (Robert Torbert, 2000)
1C.1B.5. Nancy Jane Worsham md. Josiah Britt 16 Jan 1910 Crawford, GA. His father, John Britt, fought in the Civil War with William Mitchell Worsham "side by side" as Grandmother use to say, both from the same county, Houston! (Shirley Donaldson, 2001) Nancy Jane had seven girls, Lee, Josie, Susie, Daisy, Martha, Gladys, (died of Alzheimer’s) & Louella. Nancy lived with Susie and her husband C. Henry Arnold in Perry, GA after Joe died. (Dona Conley, 1999) Josiah b 15 Nov 1888 Crawford, GA & d 9 Oct 1951 Montezuma, Macon, GA.
1C.1B.6. (Changed from 1.5.6) Mitchell Edward Worsham b 7 Dec 1890 Knoxville, Crawford, GA m. Mollie Eva Joyner 13 Aug 1911 Crawford, GA. They are in the 1920 Tabors, Crawford, GA census. He is age 29 & Mollie is age 25 with children: Willie S. age 7 & Russell E. age 5. They are in the 1930 Howard, Bibb, GA census. He is age 38 & Mollie is age 35 with children: W. S. age 17, Russell age 15. His mother Janie Worsham age 69 is living with them plus a Mary Hightower age 26. Mollie b abt 1895 & d. 11 Jun 1977 Bibb, GA.
Children:
1C.1B.6.1. Willie Stewart Worsham "Willy" b 12 Jun 1912 Crawford, GA. Willie m. Martha B. 23 Dec 1932 Macon, Bibb, GA. Willie d Nov 1978 Macon, Bibb, GA. (SSDI) Martha's obit was published Aug 31, 2005 Telegraph :
MACON - Martha Worsham, 93, died Monday in a local hospital. Funeral services
will be held at 11A.M., Thursday at Snow's Memorial Chapel, Pio Nono Avenue with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. The Rev. Lanny Earley will officiate. The family will meet friends may be contacted at the residence of Kevin Worsham, 109 Walden Crossing. Mrs. Worsham, wife of the late W. S. Worsham, was a lifelong resident of Macon. She was a homemaker and a member of Pine Forest Baptist Church. Mrs. Worsham was preceded in death by her son, Robert M. Worsham and her grandson, Marty Worsham. Survivors include her daughters, Sandra (Tommy) Massengale of Macon and Patti Young of Jupiter, FL; her son, Roy S. (Linda) Worsham of Macon; thirteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; her daughter-in-law, Betty Worsham of Melbourne, FL and several nieces and nephews.
Children: (David Watson, 2007)
1C.1B.6.1.1.1. Robert M. Worsham b 4 Oct 1933 Macon, GA m. Betty 1953 Okaloosa, FL. Robert d. 19 Dec 2003. They had 4 sons: Gary, Marty, Boyd & Wade.
1C.1B.6.1.1.2. Patsy Kate Worsham b Macon, GA m. Benny E. Young. Had 5 children: Scott, Keith, Kyle, Mark & Lisa.
1C.1B.6.1.1.3. Roy Stewart Worsham m. Linda Spillers.
Children:
1C.1B.6.1.1.3.1. Angie Worsham m. Steve Carithers (Macon, GA). Angie & Steve had two children: Anna Carithers & Adam Carithers.
1C.1B.6.1.1.3.2. Tonya Worsham m. David Watson & had two children: Heather Barnes & Benjamin Watson.
1C.1B.6.1.1.3.3. Robert Worsham m. Jennifer Gregory & have two children: Peyton Worsham (female) & Cole Worsham.
1C.1B.6.1.1.4. Sandra K. Worsham m. Tommy Massisngale & had two children: Stacey (female) and Craig.
1C.1B.6.2. Russell Edward Worsham b 11 Jun 1914 Crawford, GA. He m Ethel Adale Capps 11 May 1934 Roberta, Crawford, GA. Russell d. 13 Aug 1986 Macon, Bibb, GA. Ethel b. 3 Jul 1919 & d. 9 Dec 2003. Ethel’s obit was published in 9 Dec 2003 The Telegraph:
Ethel C. Worsham "Big Mama" Jul 3, 1919 - Dec 9, 2003.
With tears, we saw you sinking And watched you pass away. Our hearts were broken. We wanted you to stay. But when we saw you sleeping So peaceful and free from pain. How could we wish you back with us? To suffer all that again. It broke our hearts to lose you But you did not go alone. For part of us went with you The day God took you home. I know roses grow in Heaven Lord So pick a special one for me. Place it in my Mother’s hand And tell her it’s from me. Tell her that I love her And when she turns to smile. Place a kiss upon her cheek And hold her close for a while. Remind her that even though Our Family Chain is broken And nothing seems the same. That you will call us home One by one, and our Chain Will link again. Sadly missed by children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends.
Another obit was also published:
MACON - Ethel Adele Capps Worsham, 84, of 1659 Jeffersonville Road, departed this life on Tue, Dec 9, 2003 to be with her Lord and loved ones. Funeral Services will be held Thu, Dec 11, 2003, at Northridge Baptist Church, Pastor Steven Golden and Pastor Bob Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Mrs. Worsham was born in Macon, GA, Jul 3, 1919, she was educated in Bibb County and was a homemaker. Mrs. Worsham was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Russell Edward Worsham and their son, Thomas Richard Worsham. She is survived by her children: Jimmy Worsham (Suzanne), Faye Johnson (Jerry) and Rusty Worsham (Gwen) all of Macon; Sybil Jones (Reid), Beverly Jones (Eddie), Billy Worsham (Barbara) of Gray; Jerry Worsham (Aileen) of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, Steve Worsham (Sandra) of Roswell, GA, Danny Worsham of Lizella and Brenda Shreve of Jeffersonville and Jane Worsham of Gray; three sisters, Blanche Johnston and Martha Mercer of Macon and Gussie Allen of Florida and one brother, Fred Capps also of Macon.
Children:
1C.1B.6.2.1. James Worsham b 23 Feb 1935 & m. Suzanne Howells.
Children: Ricky Worsham & Mitchell Edward who was b. 1959 & d 12 Mar 2005 & whose obituary was published 2 Mar 2007 in The Jones County News, Gray, GA:
Mitchell Edward Worsham, 46, of Macon died Saturday, March 12, 2005.
Services were held Tuesday, March 15 at Northridge Baptist Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Reverends Bob Hamilton, Steve Golden, and Bob Powell officiated. Mr. Worsham was a graduate of Jonesco Academy and attended Georgia College. He was a member of the Gergia Cattleman's Association, the Georgia Farm Bureau, the American Hereford Association and the Georgia Hereford Association where he was a past president. Mr. Worsham was employed with U. S. Publishing. He was a coach at Shurlington Little League and assistant coach at Twiggs Academy. Mr. Worsham had been involved in all phases of the Livestock business all of his life. His love for his family, friends, and church were evident and foremost in his life. He was a member of Northridge Baptist Church and the Seekers Sunday School Class. Mr. Worsham is survived by his parents, James and Suzanne Worsham of Macon; brother and sister-in-law, Ricky and Angela Worsham of Macon; stepchildren, Joseph Oldham and Erica Oldham; nephews, Jake and Levi; nieces; Summer, Kacey and husband, Michael, and Jessie; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Russell and Ethel Worsham, Marguerite Leonard, and William D. Howells. Hart's Mortuary had charge of arrangements.
1C.1B.7. Mattie Lou Worsham b 7 Dec 1890 Knoxville, Crawford, GA m. Leonard Jackson 5 Aug 1917 Crawford, GA.
Jan 10, 1909 Atlanta Constitution, p36:
"Miss Mattie Lou Worsham, after spending the holidays with her parents in Forsyth, has returned to Georgia Normal school at Athens."
Sep 28, 1913 Atlanta Constitution, p37:
Miss Mattie Lou Worsham Forsyth, GA attending Carnegie library school of Atlanta
1C.1B.8. Charles Edward Worsham "Charlie" b 30 Jun 1893 m Pearl abt 1925. Pearl b abt 1909. He is the Charles E. Worsham in the 1930 Tice Lee, FL census age 36 b GA with wife Pearl age 21 & child Melba age 5 (female).
Child:
1C.1B.8.1. Melba F. Worsham b abt. 1925 of Tice, Lee, Florida.
1C.2. Tabitha
Elizabeth Worsham b. abt 1852 Crawford, GA. Tabitha Worsham age 9 is in the 1860 Knoxville, Crawford Co, GA
census, p. 34,
living with Jacob Weaver age 60 SC & his wife Sarah age 61
GA. She is probably William
Mitchell Worsham’s sister. She md
Taylor Clay Newberry 15 Dec 1867 Crawford Co., GA s/o John
Newberry & Nancy Taylor, who served in Co D 63 GA Inf. C.S.A, was b.
1845 Crawford, GA and d. 1905 Crawford Co, GA. Tabitha d. 27 Sep 1919 Crawford Co, GA
and both bur. Dixon United Methodist Church Cem, Crawford, GA.
Picture of
Tabitha and Taylor from Janice Allison, 2001. Tabitha had children: Ethel
Pearl, Mary, William, John Wesley, Joseph Virgel, Charles David, Columbus and three
children not named that died as babies. (Janice Allison, 2001)
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1. William Robert Worsham b abt 1811 VA & md Frances Durham 12 Dec 1836 Caswell Co, NC. He was a mechanic & he is mentioned in the will of John Durham. Descendants lived in Caswell Co. & Granville Co., NC. Frances the d/o John & Catherine Durham. In Will Bk T, April 1866 Court, Caswell, Co, NC the will of John Durham witnessed 19 Jun 1856, he gives William Worsham and his wife (my daughter) Fanny Worsham and their heirs the balance of the land. He names his children: Archibald, Polly, Patsy & Fanny. The codicil of 13 Apr 1861 has his son, Archibald, dead. According to North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster, William R Worsham Sr. served the Confederacy. He claimed residence in Caswell Co., worked as a wheelwright. He enlist 20 Mar 1862 Caswell Co, NC Priv, age 50, Served North Carolina Substitute I Co. 45th Inf Reg. NC.
1.1 John D. Worsham b. abt 1838 Caswell Co., NC. He is in North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster, as John D Worsham, claimed residence in Caswell Co., enlisted 28 June 1861 in the Confederacy in Caswell Co, NC as a Private, age 21. He served North Carolina C Co. 13th Inf Reg. NC. John Worsham is in the 1870 Milton, Caswell Co, NC cens, living with Wm. Smith.
1.3. William Robert Worsham b. Oct 1845 Caswell, NC m. Louise Brandon who was b 1847. William d. 26 Jun 1915 Caswell Co., NC. (North Carolina Death Collection & bur David L. Brandon Farm, Caswell, NC. Louise d 18 Dec 1926 Caswell Co., NC (North Carolina Death Collection)
Children:
1.3.1. Ivey Sue Worsham b 6 Nov 1876 Caswell Co., NC md. Charles Willis Collie 1 Feb 1899 Caswell Co., NC. Charles b 20 Nov 1877 Halifax Co., VA. (World War I Draft Registration, red hair, blue eyes. Wife is Mrs. Andivey Collie. Ivey d 28 Mar 1943 Caldwell Co., NC & Charles d 16 Mar 1963 Caldwell Co., NC (North Carolina Death Index) They are list in the 1900 Mt. Carmel, Halifax, VA census. He is Charlie Collie age 22 b Nov 1877 & Ivey age 25 b Feb 1875 m. two years. They are in the 1920 Cunningham, Person, NC census. He is age 42 as Charlie W. Collie & Ivey is age 43 b NC. They are in the 1930 Milton, Caswell, NC census. He is Charle W. Collie age 53 m age 21 b VA & Ivey is age 53 m. age 21 b NC
Children:1.3.1.1. Henry David Collie b 21 Jun 1900 of, Halifax Co., VA (World War I Draft registration. Lists mother as Mrs. Ivey Collie. He d 5 May 1996 Milton, Caswell, NC North Carolina Death Collection & SSDI)
1.3.1.2. Charlie Clarence Collie b 31 Mar 1903 Milton, Caswell, NC (Delayed Births as s/o Charlie Willis Collie & Aniva Sue Worsham) He d 1 Jul 1985 Danville, Danville City, VA (SSDI)
1.3.1.3. Winnie Daisy Collie b 19 Jun 1905 Milton, Caswell, NC (Delayed Births as d/o Charlie Willis Collie & Aniva Sue Worsham) She d 4 Aug 1975
1.3.1.4. Willie Dailey Collie b 19 Jun 1905 Milton, Caswell, NC (Delayed Births as s/o Charlie Willis Collie & Aniva Sue Worsham) d 14 Jun 1973 Blanch, Caswell, NC. He is in the 1930 Milton, Caswell, NC age 24 & living with uncle Joseph Gilespie
1.3.1.5. Alma Sue Collie b 25 Apr 1908 Milton, Caswell, NC d 23 May 1910 Caswell Co., NC
1.3.1.6. Mattie Lou Collie b 1 Mar 1911 Caswell Co., NC (North Carolina Birth Index as d/o Charles Willis Collie & Aniva S. Worsham) d 7 Dec 1993
1.3.1.7. Morris Lea Collie b 1 Mar 1911 Caswell Co., NC (19-1930) d 12 Dec 1983 Yanceyville, Caswell, NC (SSDI)
1.3.1.8. Archie Thomas Collie b 16 Mar 1914 Caswell Co., NC (16-1930) d 16 Nov 1992 Yanceyville, Caswell, NC (SSDI)1.7. Arthur Thomas Worsham b Apr 1856 Caswell Co., NC (14-1870) m. Mary Elizabeth Williams 16 Jun 1879 Granville Co., NC. They are in the 1880 Granville Co., NC census; 1900 Oxford, Granville NC; 1910 Oxford Granville, NC & 1920 Oxford, Granville, NC. In the 1910 census, Mary stated she had 8 children 5 living.
Children:1.7.1. John Thomas Worsham b 22 May 1881 Granville Co., NC (World War I Draft Registration states his mother, Betty Worsham lives in Oxford, NC) m. Minnie Harris who was b. abt 1883. They were in the 1910 Henderson Ward I, Vance Co., NC census. He was age 28 & Minnie age 27 They had a son John William Worsham b 19 Mar 1908 Granville Co., NC (North Carolina Birth Index & 5 mos 1910; 13-1920; 23-1930)
1.7.2. Mattie D. Worsham b. Sep 1887 Granville Co., NC
1.7.3. Benjamin Hayes Worsham b 27 Dec 1897 Granville Co., NC (North Carolina Birth Index as s/o Arthur Thomas Worsham & Mary Elizabeth Williams & 2-1900; 12-1910 ) m. Mildred R. abt 1920. They are in the 1920 Oxford, Granville, NC census. He is Benny H. Age 23 & Mildred is age 18. His son Billie Graham Worsham b 10 Aug 1926 Guilford Co., NC s/o Benj Hayes Worsham (North Carolina Birth Index) Billy Graham m. Hilda Blackman 1 Feb 1947 Johnston Co., NC. (North Carolina Marriages) Billy d 2 Jan 1988 Smithfield, Johnston, NC (SSDI)
1.7.4. Arthur Thomas Worsham b 20 Sep 1899 Granville Co., NC (World War I Draft registration & 6 mo-1900; 9-1910) He m. Louise Elizabeth Lumpkins. They had a dau Edna Elouise Worsham b 22 Aug 1922 Granville Co., NC (North Carolina Birth Index)
1.7.5. Graham Worsham b abt 1903 Granville Co., NC (7-1910)
1.7.6. Charlie W. Worsham b abt 1908 Granville Co., NC (4-1910)
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1. William Talbert Worsham b 18 Feb 1811 VA & md
Araminta Ann Stokes 29 Mar
1838 Callaway Co., MO. William was a state witness in the Aug 1864 Lawrence Co,
MO indictment, MO vs. Armenius Dobyns, who challenged Robert Downing to fight a
duel with pistols. Descendants lived in Lawrence & Callaway Co., MO &
Clay Co, TX. William Talbert in the 1840 Cootesandesein, Callaway Co, MO
census page 199, as
William T. Worsham & living in the house are: 2m age 20-30, 1 f age <5, 1
f age 15-20. Also nearby is Henry Stokes age 40-50 who is probably the father of
Araminta Ann Stokes. The male, age 20-30 was probably Joseph B. Worsham,
probable brother of William T. Worsham (see page 724).
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1.2.1. Alberta May Worsham. (Additional information) Albertie May "Bertie" Clark wife of M. L. Clark d 4 Oct 1914 and bur. Hope - Henrietta Cem., Clay Co., TX. Her husband, M. L. "Bounce" Clark b 1860 d 1932 is bur Hope - Henrietta Cem., Clay Co., TX.
1.3. William Benjamin Worsham. He attended the Proceedings of an Interstate Convention of Cattlemen, held at Fort Worth, Texas, Tue, Wed, and Thu, Mar 11, 12, and 13, 1890. The final four pages contain a list of delegates. Delegates were from all over the United States. Texas delegates included “W. B. (Uncle Dick) Worsham - In 1868 he traveled to Texas and took a job as a cattle drover. He ran cattle from Texas to Kansas on the Chisholm Trail. He is credited with coining the term "nesters" in reference to farmers. He said that when viewed from a distance farmers homes looked like bird’s nests.” (Washington: Government Printing Office, 1890. Wraps. First edition. 5 ¾ x 9 ¼”. 102 pages.)
By Clark Wheeler:
“WORSHAM, WILLIAM BENJAMIN (1843-1915). William Benjamin (Uncle Dick) Worsham, rancher, businessman, and banker, b to William Talbert and Minta Ann (Stokes) Worsham on February 8, 1843, in Callaway Co, MO. The Civil War erupted when Worsham was eighteen. He joined the Union Army and served in the Fifteenth Missouri Cavalry in Capt. Samuel Roberts's company. Worsham survived the war, having seen action in Arkansas and Missouri. Following the war he remained in Missouri to farm and do construction work for the Union Pacific Railroad. In 1868 he traveled to Texas and took a job as a cattle drover. He ran cattle from Texas to Kansas on the Chisholm Trail. In 1875 he married Nettie G. Collins in Pike County, Missouri. They had two children. In 1876 Worsham bought some land in Clay and Hardeman counties, locating for a time at Cambridge, and started his own ranch. Later in 1880 he purchased 20,000 acres in Foard County and 40,000 acres near Henrietta in North TX. Worsham and a partner, J. R. Stephens, ran as many as 60,000 cattle on various tracts of land until 1882, when the partnership dissolved. Worsham tried his hand at mining copper on his ranch near Henrietta in 1875. The copper was of poor quality, and the venture was discontinued after a few months. He served as a member of the board for the Exchange National Bank of Dallas and opened up his own bank in Henrietta, the W. B. Worsham and Company Bank, in 1898. Worsham was a faithful Republican. He served as a delegate at several state conventions. He is credited with coining the term "nesters" in reference to farmers, who were regarded as the enemy by ranchers. The story is that one day while checking cattle, one of Worsham's cowboys saw at a distance the dwellings of farmers. He said they looked like bird's nests. The term spread throughout the Southwest. Worsham lived in Henrietta for many years and died there at his home on October 26, 1915, from tubercular meningitis. At the time of his death Worsham's estate was valued at one million dollars. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Katherine Christian Douthitt, ed., Romance and Dim Trails (Dallas: Tardy, 1938). Hugh Nugent Fitzgerald, ed., Texans and Their State: A Newspaper Reference Work (2 vols., Houston: Texas Biographical Association, 1918). Buckley B. Paddock, ed., A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of North and West Texas (Chicago: Lewis, 1906). William Charles Taylor, A History of Clay County (Austin: Jenkins, 1972.”
History and Biographical Record of North and West Texas by B. B. Paddock, Chicago: Lewis Publiching Co., 1906) Vol. II, pp. 101-102:
"WILLIAM BENJAMIN WORSHAM. In this review it is our pleasure and privilege to present the life work of one whose identity with North and West Texas has spanned almost a third of a century and one whose connection with the vital affairs of this section has been at once prominent and conspicuous. The various phases of his diversified career mark him as one of the real and stable characters of this territory, and it is pride and achievement which prompts this modest reference to him whose name initiates this notice. In youth and early manhood accustomed to the rough usages of hard work, in middle and later life evolving and executing successful schemes for the promotion of his vast and growing financial interests, toward the evening of his career is still busy and in the enjoyment of the fruits which destiny ordained. It was not ordered that Texas should give W. B. Worsham birth, it is sufficient that his conquests should occur in this state. His natal day was February 8, 1843, and his place Callaway county, Missouri. He is a son of William Talbert Worsham, who migrated to Missouri about 1835 from near Petersburg, Virginia, where his birth occurred in 1811. He devoted his life to the farm and died in Callaway in 1883. He married Minta Ann Stokes, who passed away in 1893, being the mother of the following children: Henry S., of Comanche county, Oklahoma; William B., Ditreon V., of Ada, Indian Territory. A son, Joseph A., died in Henrietta as postmaster of the city under the first Cleveland administration. Two daughters, Mrs. Mary Wiley and Mrs. Eliza A. Johnson, died in Lawrence county, Missouri, leaving families. A country school education was all that seemed in store for young Worsham on the farm, and the first year of the war he enlisted in the Fifteenth Missouri Cavalry--as did also his older and younger brothers--for service in Capt. Samuel Roberts' Company, United States troops. He saw service around Springfield, Missouri, and in Arkansas and the Cherokee Nation and was discharged in 1865, being mustered out June thirtieth of that year. The first half dozen years succeeding the war Mr. Worsham spent on the farm in his native county. Having an opportunity to exceed the profits of the farm in a wholly different line of work, he took advantage of it and engaged in railroad contract work. He did grading on the Union Pacific, built sixteen miles of the St. Louis and San Francisco at Pierce City, Missouri. He abandoned this business in 1868, came to Texas and engaged as a cattle drover between this state and Kansas. Baxter Springs and Coffeyville were his objective points and he shipped many cars of native beef from there to markets of the east. In 1876 he began ranching in Clay county. His success enabled him to purchase tracts of pasture land in this and Hardeman county. He first located to Cambridge but in 1880 removed to Hardeman county.
This purse, ca. 1900, "Complements of W. B. Worsham & Co., Bankers (unincorporated) Henrietta - Texas." Size 3 1/2" tall and 4" wide with two pockets. Family on page 792.
Purse owned by James Noel Worsham, 2000. Jim wishes to give this purse to any direct descendants of William Benjamin Worsham. Family members may contact him at: jim.worsham@juno.com
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1.3.1 Leola Pearl Worsham. She may have md. 2nd) Laurence Nicholas Elson, b. 13 Jul 1884 Fulton, Calloway, MO, d. 19 MAR 1964 Mexico, Audrain, MO, bur East Lawn Memorial, md. 13 Jul 1905 Calloway, MO, s/o Father Nicholas Laurence Elson (d. 20 OCT 1919 Dallas, TX) & Madora Cynthia Dunn, wife Pearl Lala Worsham. (Family Tracer Gedcom database, 2000)