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1. Jeremiah Worsham b 10 Oct 1788 NC (Worsham Family Bible, Elizabeth Worsham Sanders, Vertical file, Dallas Public Library, 1995:

"Jeremiah Worsham was born October 10^th, A.D., 1788" "Catherine Landrum was born September 23^rd A. D. 1799"

He m 1^st) Catherine Landrum 5 Feb 1815 & m 2^nd) Rebecca Bay 22 Jun 1853 Montgomery Co, TX. It is believed Jeremiah was s/o John Pleasant Worsham & Mourning Bennette (See page 626) John Pleasant b 14 Dec 1764 Pittsylvania Co, VA & m Mourning Bennett 8 Jul 1785 Pittsylvania Co, VA. Jeremiah is the correct age to be a son of John Pleasant. North Caroline borders Pittsylvania Co., VA. It is very possible that John could have gone to NC after he served in the end of the Revolutionary War in 1787. Jeremiah & John are listed in the Stephens twp, Washington Co, AL land records at the same time. Kevin Thompson wrote on 29 Jan 2006: "Jeremiah and Catherine came to Texas in 1835 from Washington Co., AL to live on land willed to them by Catherine’s father Zachariah Landrum (who also came to Texas from Washington Co., AL in 1831)

In the Handbook of Texas Online; Winters, James Washington, Jr In 1837 Winters served under Capt. Jerry Washam in pursuit of a group of Indians who had raided near present Anderson. (http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/) Jeremiah’s grave marker gives his birth as 13 Oct 1788 and death date as 11 Apr 1863.

Rebecca E. Worsham is mentioned in the Oct 1860 Will of her father, Thomas Bay: (Charlotte Sandel Beck, 2002)

"...I desire after my death that my funeral expenses and just debts shall be paid, I also desire that my wife, Mary Bay, shall have the tract of land on which I now reside, the same which I purchased of Cumberland Polk, also to have the household and kitchen furniture, my stock of cattle, hogs, oxen, one mule, one bay horse, wagon and all my farming utensils also the crop that may be on hand at my death, also my negro woman Mary and her child Joanna...I desire that after the death of my wife Mary Bay, the land, negroes, and all other property devised to her by me under this will shall be sold by my executors on a credit of twelve months and the money when collected to be divided equally between my children, William H. Bay, Andrew F. Bay, James H. Bay, Thomas B. Bay, Rebecca E. Worsham, Elizabeth J. Williamson, Sarah J, Sandel, and my three grandchildren, Thomas L. Duckworth, Margaret Duckworth, George H. Duckworth, and to receive one eighth part the same, to be equally divided between the three...I also desire my son Thomas B. Bay, shall remain with his mother and manage the farm for her as long as it is agreeable to both of them.  And in consideration of his services he is to have all the profits arising (from the) farm after supporting his mother.  I desire that my son, Thomas B. Bay have one bed and it's furniture which all of my children have had except himself.  I also desire that my son James H. Bay and my son-in-law, M. L. Sandel, shall be my appointed executors.
Thomas Bay
Wit:  William D. Fontain, E. W. Carrington"

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1A.2.  Israel Worsham (1820-1882).  He was listed in the 1850 Montgomery Co., TX census age 31 b AL with wife Emily age 20 b AL & children: Francis O. Worsham age 3 b TX & Alice T. age 2 b TX. He is listed in the 1860 Montgomery Co., TX census as I Washam age 40 b AL with wife E. F. age 29 & children: O. F. age 13 J. (Male age 11) T. A. age 11 (female) E. J. age 8 (female); M. M. age 5 (female) He is listed as age 59 on the 1870 Montgomery Co, Census. Emily is age 39 b AL with children: Alice age 20, Mattie age 15, Walter J. Age 14, Josephine age 13.  Emily F. Worsham is listed as widow of Israel on the 1882-1895 Houston City Directory.  Israel was apparently a Judge. From Founders & Patriots of Republic of TX, 1957, Stumpf, p 438 & 490:

"WORSHAM, ISRAEL (1820-1882). Israel Worsham, early settler and legislator, b in 1820, the son of Jeremiah and Catherine (Landrum) Worsham, who moved from Alabama to Texas, crossing the Sabine River on December 31, 1829, to settle in Stephen F. Austin's qv colony, where they received headright grant number five (a league and a labor of land). Worsham received land certificate number thirty-five, 320 acres in Montgomery County, on March 27, 1839, from the Republic of Texas. qv In the fall of 1842 he volunteered for service in the Somervell expeditionary and served as a captain in that punitive campaign. He represented Montgomery County in the House of Representatives of the Sixth Texas Legislature (1855-56); he was again elected to that body, representing Montgomery, Grimes, and Brazos counties in the Eleventh Texas Legislature (1866). During the Civil War qv Worsham was a member of the home guard and was appointed a major, commanding the Montgomery County companies. He supplied the Confederate Army with slaves to drive wagons of provisions from his plantation, for which he was never reimbursed "for want of funds." In 1867 Worsham wrote the description of Montgomery County for the Texas Almanac. He was a member of a Masonic lodge (number twenty-five), the Council of Labourers (a secret organization similar to that of the Grangeqv), and the Texas Veterans Association. qv He donated land for railroad right-of-way, was active in affairs of the Methodist church, and served as an election judge. He was married to Emily Womack; they had four daughters and one son. Worsham died in 1882 and was buried in the family cemetery on his plantation in Montgomery County on the old Post Road to Houston. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Frederick Charles Chabot, Texas Letters (Yanaguana Society Publications 5, San Antonio, 1940). Vertical Files, Barker Texas History Center, University of Texas at Austin. Ella K. Daggett Stumpf."

Additional information is found in "Manuscript Collections" Collection Number Doc 923, Worsham, Israel, Papers 1845-1959, 6 folders Correspondence, legal documents, financial documents, survey records, and printed material associated with Israel Worsham (1820-1882), a Montgomery County, Texas resident. Correspondence is primarily from family members. Legal documents include a statement from Sam Houston regarding a horse, bills of sale for slaves and an estate document. Printed material includes clippings on the history of Montgomery County and its residents. Photocopies. Names associated with papers Houston, Sam; Landrum, John; Landrum, William; Worsham, Israel; Places associated with papers Montgomery County; Subjects Personal papers; Slaves--Texas--Montgomery County.

The following historic letter refers to Judge Worsham. The letter is to 

"Col. Joseph Ellis - Grand Ca__?__ Texas from Sam Houston at Palmers PO Texas - June 13th" in the left top corner and "mail" in the left bottom corner of the folded letter. Inside the letter has "Raven Hill 12 June 1847" in the top right corner:

"My Dear Joe.

I thank you for your kind & welcome letter. You will see that at the end of five weeks, I have not completed the journey of five days.

On Monday I hope to get to Huntsville. Sam (Jr.) has been quite sick, but is now up and about, and able to talk about "Uncle Joe and Uncle Ben". He has been really ill, poor fellow. I hope we will now meet with no further detention. I have not complied with my promise to Judge Worsham, as i have not seen m_?_ b........

I will send down Joshua (Sam Houston's slave), & a buggy for mother, and suggest for one of the Sr. ellis! or the Judge to ride up in company with mother, and take a look, at the s__?__ and land about Huntsville __?__ said to be healthy then.

Since I came here, I have traded for another place within two or three miles, of Huntsville. It is a bang up place! What-say you to a look at it? Mrs. Houston I think is in better health, than when we were at your house, and little Nannie, is fatter than she has ever been.

We write in kind regards to you, your brother, and all the family

Capt Insle this also.

Mrs. M__?__, has been quite ill, with an, affection in her side.

Truly your friend "Sam Houston" (fancy signature)

P.S. Sam (Jr.) says he has a birthday present which his Pa gave him, of a pretty gold pencil, for his Uncle Joe, so soon as he can see him, if it is not too long!!! to Col Joe Ellis - Pleasant Town Texas" (this is at the bottom of the page)

From Founders & Patriots of Republic of TX, 1957, STUMPF, p 438 & 490 & Handbook of Texas Online (http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/WW/fwo26.html)

"Israel Worsham (1820-1882). Israel Worsham, early settler and legislator, was born in 1820, the son of Jeremiah and Catherine (Landrum) Worsham, who moved from Alabama to Texas, Crossing the Sabine River on December 31, 1829, to settle in Stephen F. Austin's colony, where they received headright grand number five (a league and a labor of land). Worsham received land certificate number thirty-five, 320 acres in Montgomery County, on March 27, 1938, from the Republic of Texas. In the fall of 1842, he volunteered for service in the Somervell expedition and served as a captain in that punitive campaign. He represented Montgomery County in the House of Representatives of the Sixth Texas Legislature (1855-56); he was again elected to that body, representing Montgomery, Grimes, and Brazos counties in the Eleventh Texas Legislature (1866). During the Civil War Worsham was a member of the home guard and was appointed a major, commanding the Montgomery County companies. He supplied the Confederate Army with slaves to drive wagons of provisions from his plantation, for which he was never reimbursed "for want of funds." In 1867 Worsham wrote the description of Montgomery County for the Texas Almanac. He was a member of a Masonic lodge (number twenty-five), the Council of Labourers (a secret organization similar to that of the Grangeqv), and the Texas Veterans Association. He donated land for railroad right-of-way, was active in affairs of the Methodist church, and served as an election judge. He was married to Emily Womack; they had four daughters and one son. Worsham died in 1882 and was buried in the family cemetery on his plantation in Montgomery County on the old Post Road to Houston.

Bibliography: Frederick Charles Chabot, Texas Letters (Yanaguana Society Publications 5, San Antonio, 1940). Vertical Files, Barker Texas History Center, University of Texas at Austin.  Ella K."

Kevin Thompson, 2007, found "A Guide to the Israel Worsham Family Papers, 1842-1879, 1975" which is posted at: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utsa/00095/utsa-00095.html

Descriptive Summary Creator: Worsham, Israel, 1820-1882 Title: Israel Worsham Family Papers Dates: 1842-1879, 1975 Abstract: Israel Worsham lived in Montgomery County in the Republic of Texas, served in the Texas legislature (1855-1856) and the Montgomery County Home Guard during the Civil War. In 1867, he wrote the description of Montgomery County for the Texas Almanac. The collection contains papers of Israel Worsham and his immediate family, and those of his great-great-granddaughter Ella K. Daggett Stumpf dealing with her research on Israel Worsham. Israel Worsham’s papers, which are largely financial, are divided into two series: Slave Sales and Financial Records. Identification: MS 144 Extent: 1 box; 1 linear inch Language: Materials are written in English. Repository: Archives and Special Collections Department, The University of Texas at San Antonio Library.

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Biographical Note The Worsham and Landry families came to Texas, then part of Mexico from Alabama in 1829. Israel Worsham's parents, Jeremiah and Catherine Landrum Worsham, received Headright grant # 5, (a league and labor of land), in Stephen F. Austin’s colony. Israel, born in 1820, received 320 acres of land in Montgomery County in the Republic of Texas in 1839. He was elected to the Sixth Texas legislature in 1855-56, and was in the Montgomery County Home Guard in the U.S. Civil War. After the war, he represented Montgomery, Grimes, and Brazos counties for the House of Representatives, in the Eleventh Texas Legislature (1866), where he helped sponsor an act for the punishment of vagrants. In 1867, he wrote the description of Montgomery County for the Texas Almanac. His home, "The Worsham Place," was on the old Post Road to Houston; the two-story Greek Revival House was known for its hospitality.

Israel and his wife, Emily Womack Worsham, had five children: Ophelia Frances, Alice Tabitha, Mattie Myrtella, Josephine, and Jefferson Davis Worsham. Israel died in 1882 and was buried in the family cemetery on his plantation.

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Scope and Content Note The collection contains papers of Israel Worsham and his immediate family, and those of his great-great-granddaughter Ella K. Daggett Stumpf dealing with her research on Israel Worsham, which led to a biographical entry on him in the New Handbook of Texas.

Israel Worsham’s papers, which are largely financial, are divided into two series: Slave Sales and Financial Records. The slave bills of sale and receipts (folders 1 and 2, 1842-64) identify slaves that Worsham purchased by name, relationships, and physical description.

The Financial Records include both pre and post Civil War documents. The accounts and receipts (folders 3-12, 1844-79) include receipts for taxes, dry goods, memberships, and services such as music lessons for his daughters. Of special interest are the records from the Civil War years (folders 7 and 8) which include receipts for his sales of cotton, those for musical lessons for his three daughters, and receipts for war taxes and "tithes" from both the Confederate and Texas state governments. Post-Civil War records include accounts with freedmen; contracts with Royall’s Cotton Worm Destroyer and the International & Great Northern R. R. Co.; and an insurance policy for his home with the Merchants’ Insurance Company. An undated item (folder 12) may be a list of groceries, containing items like cabbage and corn sugar.

The Ella K. Daggett Stumpf papers date from around 1975. Folder 13 contains her notes, bibliography, and transcriptions on Israel Worsham, and a carbon copy of a letter (17 May 1975) she wrote to Joe Frantz, then director of the Texas State Historical Association, that accompanied her biographical sketch of Worsham for possible inclusion in the Texas Handbook. Folder 14 contains several typescript drafts of her sketch, with her handwritten annotations.

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1A.3.  Narcissa Worsham b 29 Aug 1828 Tuscaloosa Co, AL m Richard Short Willis 3 Jun 1847 Montgomery Co, TX at the house of her father, Jeremiah Worsham by R. B. Martin, JP. They are in the 1850 Montgomery Co, TX census. He is age 29 Merchant b MD. Narcissa is age 21 b AL. He had the beautiful home "Cathalorri" built in 1854 in Montgomery Co., TX by craftsman, John E. Shelton. The home is now owned by Dr. Linda Cecil. They are in the 1860 Harris Co, TX census. Narcissa is age 32 b AL & he is R. S. Willis Merchant age 38 b DE with children: Short Willis age 13 b TX; Kate Willis age 7 b TX & Dick Willis age 2 b TX. He and his brother, Peter James Willis established the P. J. Willis and Brother, one of the largest mercantile establishments west of the Mississippi. He was listed in the Galveston, TX directory 1888-1891 as Mgr P. J. Willis & Bro., dry goods & dress goods department.

The Willis home in Galveston is on the Historic Register & was opened to the public in 1991: (The article can be viewed at: (http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/MM/lbm9.html ) The mansion can be viewed at: http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/tx/tx50.htm)

"The historic Willis-Moody Mansion was built between 1893 and 1895 in the Richardsonian Romanesque style & associated with two prominent Galveston mercantile and entrepreneurial families. The mansion was designed by English-born architect William H. Tyndall for Narissa Wills, the widow of Galveston merchant Richard Short Willis. Porches, tall windows, galleries and rooms with south-facing exposures to catch the Gulf breezes were included with turrets, heavy arches and massive stonework in this four-story home to produce the only building in Galveston to exhibit direct characteristics of the Richardsonian Romanesque style. Just five years after its completion, in 1900, the house was purchased from Narcissa Willis’s heir by William Lewis Moody, Jr., whose business ventures over the ensuing five decades would play a key role in the development and definition of the economy in Galveston and Texas. The Willis-Moody Mansion is located at 2618 Broadway St. In Galveston."

The Willis home was purchased by William L. Moody, Jr after the September 1900 hurricane from the heirs of Narcissa Willis.

An interesting article was written about the Richard Willis family: 

"Wednesday, Jun 2, 2004 I’ve Been Thinking, Historical Account of the Montgomery Area by Narcissa Martin Boulware. Spanish Land Grants, Chapter 5. In the 1840 era, R. S. Willis was successful merchant in the town of Montgomery. In 1893, the eldest son of Narcissa and Richard Willis, Short Adam Willis was deeded five hundred acres and twenty-eight acres in Montgomery Co., TX by his parents. Along with all the preceding crops and cropland established by his forbearers, Short Adam and his wife Mary Carter Hawley Willis added a new product: they turned their farm into a show place they called "Williston". They raised pedigreed Jersey cattle, sold and shipped butter, milk and cream, both locally and by shipment to Houston. S. A. And Mary Hawley Willis raised three children; Olive Elizabeth, Richard Short and Henry Hawley. Sick until death, Short Adam deeded his five hundred twenty eight acres to his wife Mary Hawley Willis in 1915. Mary continued the operation until 1925, when she deeded the acreaged to her son-in-law, I. L. Martin. Isaac Lafayette or better known as I. L. was the husband of her only daughter, Olive Elizabeth. I. L. Martin was known locally only as "Stump", added tenant houses leasing the land on thirds, halves or fourth leases. I. L. "Stump" Martin and his Olive Elizabeth had six children: Narcissa Willis, John Willis, I. L. Jr., Mary Joe, Rose Marie and Olive Elizabeth. In 1937, the tract belonging to I. L. Martin Sr. was passed on to his oldest child, Narcissa Willis Martin, the sixth in succession from Zachariah Landrum. Together with her husband Cecil Crockett Boulware, Sr., she raised registered Brangus cattle, horses (show quality), hay and grasses, vegetable and fruit. Some of the horses she raised have won local, state and national honors. She and her husband and two sons, Cecil C. Boulware, Jr., and Hubert Martin Boulware. Today she continues to raise horses and cattle, fruit and vegetables. Footnote: There are now granddaughters, great granddaughters and a great great grandson......" The entire article can be viewed at: (http://www.montgomerycountynews.net/ivebeenthink06-02-04.htm)

Children:

1A.3.1. Short Adam Willis b Jul 1848of Harris Co, TX (2-1850; 13-1860) He was on the 1870 Princeton, Mercer, NJ census age 22 College Student. He m1st) Martha Estelle Cannon 4 May 1871 Galveston, TX On 26 Dec 1878 Mr. Short A. Willis b abt 1848 arrived in New York from his port of departure, Liverpool, England & Qweenstown, Ireland on the ship Scythia. (New York Passenger Lists) He was in the 1880 Galveston, Galveston, TX census age 32 as S. A. W. Willis b. TX. He m 2^nd) Mary Carter Hawley 28 Nov 1894. Mary b 23 Dec 1871 Lagrange, Oldham, KY. They left Galveston, TX in 1896 but still owned the house of H Street in 1900. He was listed in the Galveston, TX Directory 1888-91 as Bookkeeper for P. J. Willis & Bro. They are in the 1900 Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut census. He is age 58 b Jul 1848 m 6 years & Mary H. b Dec 1871 age 28 m 6 years with dau Olive E. Willis b May 1895 age 5 b TX. He was on the 1910 Washington, DC census with wife Mary C age 38 m age 16 with children: Olive E. Willis age 14 b KY, Richard S. Willis age 7 b TX, Harry H. Willis age 6 b Conn. Her mother Sarah B. Hawley age 62 is living with them. Tidbits about Mr. & Mrs. Short Adam Wills appeared in the Washington Post, Washington D.C. from 1910 to 13 Feb 1918 which was a for sale or rent ad for the 8 bedroom Williston farm in Montgomery Co, TX. He d 27 Sep 1917

Children

1A.3.1B.1. Olive Elizabeth Willis b May 1895 (5-1900) Montgomery Co, TX m Isaac Lafayette Stump Martin abt 1914 Montgomery Co, TX. Stump was b 14 May 1881 (World War I Draft Registration) They are in the 1930 Montgomery Co, TX census. Stump is age 49 m age 34 b TX & Olive is age 34 m. age 19 b TX.

Children:

1A.3.1B.1.1.  Narcissa Willis Martin b 14 Apr 1917 Montgomery Co., TX (Texas Birth Index & 13-1930) m Cecil Crockett Boulware, Sr. Children: Cecil C. Boulware, Jr b 25 Jun 1937 Harris Co, TX and Hubert Martin Boulware b. 13 Apr 1941 Montgomery Co, TX (Texas Birth Index)

1A3.1B.1.2.  Isaac Lafayette Martin, Jr. b 14 Jam 1919 (Texas Birth Index & 10-1930

1A3.1B.1.3. John Willis Martin b 1923 (7-1930) John Martin, 2010 provided this photo and wrote that  RS Willis was his great grandfather, Olive Willis Martin his grandmother, & John Martin was his father (see attached photo of John & John Jr).  Several articles on this family are at: http://www.montgomerycountynews.net/archive01/I've%20Been%20Thinking.htm

1A3.1B.1.4.  Mary Jo Martin b 1925 (5-1930)

1A3.1B.1.5.  Rose Marie Martin b 23 Jul 1927 Montgomery Co, TX (Texas Birth Index & 2 yrs 7 mo-1930)

1A3.1B.1.6.  Olive Elizabeth Martin b 8 Apr 1930 Montgomery Co, TX (TX Birth Index)

1A3.1B.2. Richard Short Willis b 20 Apr 1902 TX m Genevieve Murphy abt 1926. They are in the 1930 Dallas Co, TX census. He is age 28 m age 24 b CT & Genevieve is age 23 m age 19 b TX. He d 11 May 1968 Harris Co, TX. (Texas Deaths) His last residence was Montgomery Co, TX. (SSDI)

Children: (Texas Birth Index)

1A3.1B.2.1. Mary Jane Willis b 21 Jun 1927 El Paso Co, TX (2 8 mo-1930)

1A3.1B.2.2. Richard Short Willis Jr b 14 Feb 1929 Bexas Co, TX (1 two mo-1930)

1A3.2B.3.  Henry Hawley Willis b abt 1904 CT

1A.3.2.  Mary Cathrine Willis b 1850 Montgomery Co, TX (2 mo 1850)

1A.3.3.  Kate Willis b abt 1853 TX (7-1860)

1A.3.4.  Dick Willis b abt 1858 TX (2-1860)

1A.3.5.  Laura Willis b abt 1860 (20-1880)

1A.3.6.  Lee W. Willis b abt 1863 (17-1880)

1A.3.7.  Birdie Willis b abt 1870 (10-1880) She might be the Olive Willis who m Francis A. Walthew. He was in the 1880 Galveston, TX census age 16 & living with his parents Joseph M. & Mary Walthew. Frank A. Walthew was listed in the Galveston City Directory 1888-91 as a clerk in the life insurance department of Hughes & Store & boarding at Fremont Hotel. They were in the 1900 Galveston, TX census. She was age 28 b Jun 1871 m. 10 years & Francis b Dec 1861 age 38 b England with two daughters Phyllis C. Walthew b Dec 1891 TX & another (cannot read the name) b Sep 1896 TX. An article dated 18 Oct 2000 in the Montgomery County News in regards to the Sep 1900 hurricane in Galveston, TX. It was written that Frank Walthew, the son-in-law of Narcissa Willis was living in the Willis Mansion with his wife Olive Willis and that Frank stood at one of the huge windows in the upper story of the house and extended a long pole out into the rushing water to snag as many people still alive and floating by on some object. The couple is credited with saving and housing many people doomed to death except for his rescue efforts. Frank Walthew was a native of the Eastern states, Connecticut, Maryland, and New York and the horrors of this experience, he was able to persuade his wife to leave forever, what had been her childhood home. Olive is in the 1920 Manhattan, NY census age 46 b TX. She is in the 1930 Manhattan, NY census age 57 b TX wd, renter.

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1B.1.1.  Jerry Uriah Worsham m Eugena Ethel Wasson b abt 1888.  In 1930 they lived in Globe, Gila Co, AZ.

Child:

1B.1.1.1.  Lennie Bell Worsham b 14 Oct 1926 of Walker Co, TX & m Virgil Owen Haymes 7 Jul 1944 Belton, Bell, Texas.  Virgil b 11 Jun 1922 KY & d 16 Dec 1993 Hazel Park, Oakland, Michigan.  Lennie d 3 May 1958.  Photo of Lennie was taken in KY, (Ancestry.com, 2006)

 

 

 

 

 

1B.1.2.  Clara Alice Worsham "Clarart" b 21 Feb 1880 Grimes, TX & d 15 Mar 1939 in Walker, Texas.  Clara m Ed Alexander "Edd" b Jul 1861 Texas.

Children:

1B.1.2.1. J W Alexander b abt 1911 Walker, Texas.

1B.1.2.2.  Maurine Alexander b 26 Jun 1911 in Walker, Texas & d 15 Sep 2000 Luling, Caldwell, TX.  She m Richard Reagan Hicks b 16 Oct 1907 Texas & d 20 Apr 1991 Caldwell, TX.

1B.1.5.  Robert Eddins Worsham d 6 Jan 1937 Conrue, Montgomery, TX.

1B.1.6.  Lois Hendrix Worsham b 15 Jun 1895 Huntsville, Walker, TX, d 10 Sep 1972 Luling, Caldwell, TX & bur Oakwood Cem.  She m Mr. Blank.

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1.  John Worsham b abt 1766 NC m Elizabeth Todd abt 1804 NC. He d abt 1820. Descendants lived in Caswell Co, NC & Rockingham Co, NC.

Children:

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1.1A.2.1.1.  Roberta Arnold Worsham "Berta" b 19 Sep 1873 Caswell, NC & d 12 Sep 1953 in Yanceyville, Caswell, NC.  Berta m Charles Joel Yarbrough b 14 Jul 1850 Milton Township, Caswell Co, NC & d 2 Jan 1919.

Children:

1.1A.2.1.1.1.  Margaret Arnold Yarbrough b 28 Feb 1911 Caswell, NC & d 1 Oct 2002 Roxboro, Person, NC. Margaret m Norman Stroupe Upchurch 24 Dec 1928.  He was b 19 Dec 1904 Wake, NC & d 26 Jan 1989.

1.1A.2.1.1.2.  Mabel Claire Yarbrough b 9 Dec 1908 in Caswell, NC & d 19 Apr 2003 in Brevard, Transylvania, NC.  She m William Hall Smith 31 Mar 1928.  Hall was b 25 Feb 1905 Guilford, NC & d 30 Jul 1983 Brevard, Transylvania, NC.

1.1A.2.1.3.  William Woodson Worsham & Ruth Allen.

Children: 

1.1A.2.1.3.1.  Ruth Allen Worsham m Francis Turner Durham b 14 May 1913 & d 21 Feb 1986 Reidsville, Rockingham, NC.  Ruth's obit appeared in the 28 Apr 2005 News & Record:

Reidsville - Ruth Worsham Durham, 90, of Carolina House, died on Wed, Apr 27, 2005, at her residence. A graveside funeral service will be held Sun at Locust Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery. Mrs. Durham was born in Rockingham County to the late William W. and Ruth Allen Worsham. She was a homemaker, loved fishing, flowers, gardening and cooking. She was a member of Faith Christian Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Francis "Nappy" Durham, sister Elizabeth W. Fowlkes and brother William W. Worsham. She is survived by her nieces, Martha F. Carter of Greensboro, Carol F. Poteat of Yanceyville, Linda A. Hofeldt of Hickory; nephew William W. "Woody" Worsham Jr., of Hickory. There will be no formal visitation. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at Carolina House for all their love, care and concern. Wilkerson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

1.1A.2.1.3.2.  Mary Elizabeth Worsham b 3 Jun 1922 Caswell Co, NC m Robert Ross Fowlkes & she d 30 Nov 2002 Yanceyville, Caswell, NC. (SSDI) Robert's obit is in 3 Mar 2003 Danville Register & Bee, Yanceyville, NC

Robert Ross Fowlkes, 83, of 6222 US Highway 158 West, died Fri, Feb 28, 2003, at his residence. He was born Jun 20, 1919, in Caswell Co, NC, the son of Robert Jennings Fowlkes and Nancey Williamson Martin Fowlkes. He was retired from Jefferson Standard Insurance Company after 16 years; he was a tobacco and cattle farmer and was a member of Locust Hill United Methodist Church. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Fowlkes was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Worsham Fowlkes. He is survived by two daughters, Martha Fowlkes Carter of Yanceyville, NC and Carol Fowlkes Poteat and husband, Julian of Yanceyville, NC; three grandchildren, David Ross Carter, Jennifer Elizabeth Carter and Lauren Caroline Poteat; one great-grandchild, David Jackson Carter; two sisters, Frances F. Smith of Blanch, NC and Nancey F. Patterson of Atlanta, GA; two brothers, Richard J. Fowlkes of Yanceyville, NC. and Franklin Douglas Fowlkes of Blanch, NC.

1.1A.2.1.3.3.  William W. Worsham b 8 Sep 1927 Reidsville, Caswell, NC d 9 Nov 2003 Hickory, NC bur Fairview Cem., Hickory, NC. He m Harriet Crutchfield. His obituary: 

William "Bill" Woodson Worsham, 76, of 16th Ave. Circle N.W., Hickory, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at his residence following a period of declining health. Mr. Worsham was born on Sept. 8, 1927, in Reidsville, to the late William Woodson Worsham and Ruth Allen Worsham. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and was self employed owner of Today's Business Products. He was a member of Hickory Community Chapel. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister Elizabeth Worsham Fowlkes. He is survived by his wife, Harriet Crutchfield Worsham, of the home; son, Woody Worsham and wife, Karen, of Hickory; daughter, Linda Hofeldt and husband, John, of Hickory; sister, Ruth Allen Durham of Reidsville; grandchildren, Catherine Worsham, Laura Hofeldt, Jonathan Hofeldt and David Hofeldt, all of Hickory; nieces, Carol Poteat of Yanceyville and Martha Carter of Greensboro. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Fairview Cemetery in Hickory. A memorial service will follow at 4 p.m. Thursday at Hickory Community Chapel with the Rev. David Shores officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday immediately following the service at Hickory Community Chapel. Memorials may be made to Missionary Support at Hickory Community Chapel, 3240 6th St. Drive, N.W., Hickory, N.C. 28601. Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese is serving the Worsham family News Herald, The Newspaper Location: Morganton, NC.

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1.1A.2.3. Thomas Dandridge Worsham. His wife Laura Virginia Siddle b May 1853 d 25 Feb 1927 Caswell, NC (North Carolina Death Collection)

Children:

1.1A.2.3.1.  Charles Mills Worsham. (19-1900; 27-1910; 37-1920) He is age 49 in the 1930 Locust Hll, Caswell, NC census as Charlie M. He d. 20 Oct 1948 Caldwell Co., NC (North Carolina Death Collection)

1.1A.2.3.2.  Dandridge J. Worsham "Dan" m Frances Lee Hodges "Fanny" 1906 in Halifax Co, VA. (p241) Fannie was b 20 Apr 1888 of Halifax Co, VA & d 27 Jun 1912 Caswell, NC. Dan, Fannie and their son are bur Locust Hill Cem, Locust Hill, Caswell Co, NC.

1.1A.2.3.3.  Hunter Thomas Worsham (1900; 20-1910) is Thomas Hunter Worsham b 8 Nov 1889 Locust Hill, Caswell, NC according to the World War I Draft Registration. He had brown eyes & red hair, a farmer, works on R. E. Hyatt farm. He married Annie Hyatt abt 1919 a daughter of Robert E. & Annie Hyatt. He did not marry Lucy Gallagher. Lucy married Jippy Y. Worsham on 15 Apr 1922. (See Page 287 1.5.4.1.4.1.6.4.) He & Annie are on the 1920 Waynesville, Haywood, NC census. He is age 30 b NC & she is age 30. They are living with her parents Robert & Annie Hyatt.  They are on the 1930 Waynesville, Haywood, NC census. He is Hunter Worsham age 40 b NC & Annie is age 40. They are living next door to her father, Robert Hyatt.

Child:

1.1A.2.3.3.1. Thomas Hunter Worsham b 3 Oct 1920 Haywood, NC (North Carolina Birth Index as s/o T. H. Worsham & Annie Hyatt & 9-1930) He m Amy Cogdill. He d. 18 Aug 1974 Waynesville, Haywood, NC (North Carolina Death Index). Amy’s obituary was in the Citizen-Times, Ashville, North Carolina Published: 2005-10-20.

Waynesville - Amy Cogdill Worsham, 87, of 187 Worsham Drive, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005, at Silver Bluff Nursing Home.

A native of Jackson County, she had lived in Haywood County since 1938. One of eleven children, she was the last surviving child of the late Samuel C. And Lula Allmond Cogdill. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, T. Hunter Worsham, who passed away in 1974. She was a member of Hazelwood Baptist Church and was also a member of Joy Club of First Baptist Church of Canton, Friendship Club of First Baptist Church of Waynesville, WHO Group of First United Methodist Church of Waynesville, and Haywood Regional Medical Center Auxiliary.

She is survived by her godchild, Steven T. McClure and his wife, Karen and their children, Molly, Sadie and Isley, all of Waynesville; four nieces, Peggy Huffman, Jean Sneed, Tina Stvall and Mildred Phillips; and three nephews, Lawrence Case, Sam Cogdill and James Jones.

The graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Green Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Dean officiating. (Laura Perry, 2006)

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1.1A.2.6. James Judson Worsham is bur Ruffin Cem, Rockingham Co, NC as James Judson Worsham, Apr 26, 1864 - Mar 25, 1937.

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1.  John Worsham b abt 1721 m Jane Bottom abt 1743 & d abt 1757 Amelia Co., VA. Descendants lived in Amelia Co., Nottoway Co., VA, & Dinwiddie Co, VA)  Jane, the d/o Thomas Bottom made his will in Amelia Co 10 May 1765. It mentions his daughter, Jane Vaughn, his granddaughters Frances Worsham and Mary Hubbard, and his son, Thomas Bottom. An inventory of his estate taken on 1 Nov 1765, included among other things:

"one negro woman named Phillis, one negro man named George and one named Harry, 24 head of meat cattle, 66 head of hogs, one horse, one mare and foal, a parcel of carpenter's tools, a parcel of cooper's tools, a parcel of shoemaker's tools and a parcel of plantation tools".

Thomas Bottom was the son of John Bottom and his wife, Elizabeth. On 9 Jul 1724, he patented 300 acres in the fork of Knibbs and Flat Creeks in what was then Prince George Co, VA (Patents 12, page 65). This patent says that Thomas was then a resident of Henrico Co. On 3 Sep 1726 he sold this 300 acre parcel to Thomas Cheatam for "the sum of 10 pounds current money". On 6 Jun 1730, he patented 400 acres on "the main fork of West's Creek of Deep Creek" in Amelia Co (Patents 13, p 450) and on 1 Aug 1734, he patented 400 acres on "both sides of Anderson's Road on the south side of Appomattox River adjoining Thomas Botts" also in Amelia Co. (Patents 15, p 240). Amelia Co Deed Book 7 p 560 contains a deed dated 28 Feb 1762 between "Thomas Bottom the elder of Amelia Co of the one part and Mary Magdaline Rives (wife of Frederick Rives) of Brunswick Co of the other part". Thomas Bottom "for and in consideration of the affection he hath for his grand daughter Mary Magdaline, wife of the said Frederick, hath given, granted and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant and confirm unto her the said Mary Magdaline Rives one negro woman slave named Anaky one negro girl named Doll about five years old and one negro boy about five months old named Hampton to have and to hold the said three negro slaves and their increase free from the claim and demand of all and every other person". Thomas Bottom also had Land Patents in Prince George Co, VA: 9 Jul 1724: 300 acres in the fork of Knibbs and Flat Creeks. (Patents 12 p 65) [This patent says that Thomas Bottom was a resident of Henrico Co.] 6 Jun 1730: 400 acres on the main fork of West's Creek of Deep Creek. (Patents 13 p 450) 1 Aug 1734: 400 acres on both sides of Andreson's Road on the south side of Appomattox River adjoining Thomas Botts. (Patents 15 p 240) Amelia Co, Virginia Deed Book 7 - p 560 has an indenture made the Twenty eighth Day of February MDCCLXII Between Thomas Bottom the Elder of Amelia County of the one part and Mary Magdaline Rives (wife of Frederick Rives) of Brunswick County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Thomas Bottom for and in Consideratition of the Affection he hath for his Grand Daughter Mary Magdaline, Wife of the said Frederick, Hath given, granted and Confirmed and by these Presents doth give grant and confirm unto her the said Mary Magdaline Rives One Negro Woman Slave Named Anaky one Negro girl named Doll about five years old and one Negro Boy about five months old named Hampton To have and To hold the said three Negro Slaves and their Increase free from the claim and demand of all and every other person or persons Whatsoever unto the said Mary Magdaline Rives and her heirs forever. In Witness whereof the said Thomas Bottom hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year above Written. Sealed and Delivered In Presence of ... Thomas Bottom Senr. At a Court held for Amelia County the 25th Day of March 1762 This Deed of Gift was acknowledged by the within named Thomas Bottom Party thereto and ordered to be Recorded. Test: Griffin Peachy Co. Cur.

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1.2.1.  John Worsham b. abt 1763 Amelia Co, VA.

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1.2.5.2.  Archer W. Worsham b abt 1803 Prince Edward, VA, d 1859 Lunenburg Co, VA. VA. Slave births has Lunenburg Co slave owner A. W. Worsham, child Seburn, mother Martha, b 1856. The 1859 Lunenburg Co, VA Death Register, line 12, has "Archer Worsham, Dropsy age 55 12 b. Pr. Edwd, S. H. Hill."

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1.2.5.2.1.1.  John A. Worsham b abt 1849 Dinwiddie, VA m C. Emma.  A "male" s/o John A & C. Emma Worsham was b 31 Dec 1884 Nottoway. (VA birth index, p154)
1.2.5.2.1.2.  David G. Worsham m Mary E. Pool 9 Nov 1876 Cumberland Co, VA. Mary d. 1 May 1939 Nottoway, VA.

1.2.5.2.1.2.1.  Lelia Jane Worsham b Feb 1879 d/o David G. Worsham Jr. & Mary E.  She m Junius B. Brown 12 Sep 1901 Nottoway Co, VA. Junius b 1876 s/o J. H. & M. J. Brown. (Charles Hartley, 2000) Child:

1.2.5.2.1.2.1.1. Carl Broughton Brown Sr b 29 Jul 1907, Blackstone, Nottoway, VA m 1st) Mae & 2nd) Inez Beulah Smith who was b 8 Dec 1903, Vicksburg, Warren, MS d/o James Henry Reece Smith (1875-1917) & Annie Inez Groome (1882-1924) Carl d 28 Sep 1979 & Inez d 9 Dec 1987, Louisville, KY.

1.2.5.2.1.2.2.  John Worsham. John Worsham s/o Davy G. & Mary, born 19 Sep 1880 Nottoway, VA (VA births, p130) He is in the 1900 Nottoway Co, VA cens, as John Worsham b May 1880 VA servant, in the home of John R. Ellett.
1.2.5.2.1.2.3.  Charles Floyd Worsham b Feb 1883 Nottoway Co, VA. m Hattie Rebecca Orange b 24 Apr 1884 VA and she d 11 Jan 1936 Deatonville, VA. Children: Eugenie S. Worsham & Charles Ensley Worsham.

 

1.2.5.2.1.2.5.  Sally G. Worsham m E. L. Landreth 1909 Nottoway, VA
1.2.5.2.1.2.6.  David Alexander Worsham m Janie Mae Ellett 18 Apr 1917 Burkeville, Nottoway, VA. He is D. A. Worsham age 26 s/o D. G. & M. E. Worsham and she is Janie Stafford age 28 widow d/o John R. & Nannie Ellett. They were m by W.A.S. Conrad. (Nottoway Co. Marriages, p 57)

1.2.5.2.1.2.6.1.  David Alexander Worsham Jr b 16 Feb 1918, d 9 May 1979, bur Crewe Cemetery, Crewe, VA, m Cora Virginia Taylor, children: George T. (Butch) Worsham, William (Bill) Warriner Worsham, David Alexander Worsham III. (Terri Maitland, 2000) When David Alexander Worsham, Jr. m Cora Virginia Taylor 22 Mar 1940, he stated he was s/o D. A. Worsham & Janie Mae Ellett. David, Jr. was in the U. S. Navy.  Photo from "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945":

David Alex Worsham Junior Rank: CRM: United States Navy b 10 Feb 1918 Service Date: May 1936 Norfolk, VA; attended Burkeville High School, Baptist; Parents: Mr. & Mrs. D A Worsham Senior; Spouse: Mrs. C. Virginia Taylor Worsham in Norfolk, Virginia

1.2.5.2.1.2.6.2.  Nannie Mae Worsham b abt 1919 Burkeville, Nottoway, VA m George F. Schutt 25 Feb 1941 Burkeville, VA.
1.2.5.2.1.2.6.3.  Stanley Warriner Worsham b abt 1922 m Gladys Lorene Fizer 1941.
Renumber paragraphs 1.2.5.2.1.2.6. to 1.2.5.2.1.2.9.

1.2.5.2.3. John Archer Worsham b abt 1828 of Nottoway Co, VA. Add child, insert from new families, John Archer Worsham. 

1.2.5.2.4.  Elisha Lafayette Worsham. This is the E. L. Worsham who m Maud B Gilliam, 21 Dec 1854, Appomattox, VA. (IGI Film # 1903676) We believe her name was Miranda B. Gilliam. They are on the 27 Jul 1860 Richmond Ward 2, Henrico, VA census as E. L. Worsham age 30 b VA trader, M. B. age 23 b VA, W. L. Worsham Jr 5 VA (middle name Lafayette), A. M. age 2 b VA, M. G. age 5/12 b VA & his mother M. Worsham age 58 b VA. Inventory of appraisement of estate of Elisha L. Worsham, dec made 23 Jan 1863 $1391.90 total of appraisement made by Wm R. Atkinson, William Satchfield & Henry D. Dickensen (Dinwiddie Wills, Vol 8 1863-1875 Film 31103 p 225 & on p 227 Account of sales 24 Jan 1867. Mrs. Worsham one of buyers of marble top wash stand, bureau, china, linen, dishes, plates, pitchers, cups & saucers, side board, window curtains, shoats, corn etc. In The Petersburg Index (Petersburg, Virginia) Mar 24 1868, p2, Feb 17 1865 Dinwiddie Co court: "C.E. Foster, administrator of Theo. Foster, deceased, Plaintiff, against L. A. Hawks, administrator of E. L. Worsham, deceased, Ada and Lafayette Worsham, Defendants in Chancery. This day, this cause by consent of parties was docketed, and by like consent came the answer of L. A. Hawks, administrator of E. L. Worsham, and that of A. M. Orgain, guardian ad litem for the infants, and was argued by counsel ..." His wife M. B. is in the 1870 Darvilles, Dinwiddie, VA P. O. Dinwiddie Court House age 33 b VA with children: Washington age 14; Ada M. age 12 & Wm J age 5. Maranda B. Worsham m 2nd) Waverly W. Coleman 11 Jan 1877 Dinwiddie Co, VA.(p90)
Children: (add)

1.2.5.2.4.1.  Washington Lafayette Worsham b 26 Dec 1855 Nottoway Co., VA d 19 May 1929 Nottoway Co., VA. In Nottoway Co, VA birth records, page 19, is Washington J. Worsham b 26 Dec 1855, parents Elisha & Miranda B. He m 1st) unknown abt 1880 Nottoway Co., VA & m 2nd) Sallie A. abt 1892. He is in the 1880 Bellefonte, Nottoway Co., VA census, p 94B age 24 b VA as W. L. Wirsham & living as step son with W. W. Coleman age 53 & M. B. Coleman, his wife age 43. On 13 Aug 1894 he purchased 3 lots (12, 13, & 14 in the town of Crewe, Sec #52 from M. C. & C. D. Epes for $150. (Nottoway Co., VA Deeds) On 11 May 1896 W. L. Worsham & Sallie A. Worsham of town of Crewe to J. J. Hawkes & B. B. Arnold trustees & the American Home Building & Loan Association, a Corp. $350 bond with 2 deeds in the sum of $350 with conditions of monthly installments of $5.95 each from 15 May 1896, 84 monthly installments exclusive of interest & expense charged (Nottoway Co., VA Deed Bk 12, p 328, FHL Film 2031308) His name was on the Nottoway Co., VA Deed Index from 1910 to 1927. Films were not on file at the Family History Library. In the 1900 Creeve, Winningham Dist, Nottoway Co, VA census (ED64, p1) he is W. L. Worsham b Dec 1855 and his wife Sallie A b Jun 72 VA was m 13yrs and had 4 child & 4 living. Children were: Bessie L. b Jul 1889; J. A. b Sep 1893; Lillian M. b Sep 1896; Arthur L. b Nov 1898; Linwood L. b Apr 1881; T. H. b Mar 1884. In the 1910 Creeve, Nottoway, VA cens, he was listed as Washonton Woesham age 54 b VA. He is in the 1920 Crewe Twp., Nottoway Co., VA census ED 69, p 14B age 64 & his wife, Sallie A. is age 47.
He wrote his will 13 Sep 1928 and it was produced in court 24 May 1929 & offered for probate. (Nottoway Co., Wills, Bk 5, p 365)

In items 1 & 2 he states he is in sound mind & wishes his debts to be paid.
3. I give & bequeath to my daughter Lillian Underhill of Greenville, NC the sum of $1.00 cash.
4. I give & bequeath to my daughter Thelma Wright of Pittsburg, PA the sum of $1.00 cash.
5. I give & bequeath to my son Bryant Worsham the sum of $100. Cash.
6. I give and bequeath to my son Arthur Worsham the sum of $100. Cash.
7. I give and bequeath to my daughter-in-law Mrs. W. B. Worsham the sum of $400 in cash. 8. I give and bequeath to my son Bryant Worsham my certificate of stock for 500 shares in the Seminole Oil Co.
9. I give and bequeath to my son Bryant Worsham my trunk and its contents and all my clothing.
10. I give and bequeath to my son John A. Worsham of Victoria, VA the sum of $1. In cash
11. I give and bequeath to my son T. H. Worsham of New York City the sum of $1. In cash.
12. I give and bequeath to my daughter Bessie L. Worsham of Pittsburg, PA the sum of $1. Cash.
13. All the rest and residue of my estate not herein disposed of, of every description, in possession, expectancy, or action I give devise and bequeath equally to Lillian Underhill, Thelma Wright, Bryant Worsham, Arthur Worsham & Mrs. W. B. Worsham.
14. I do hereby nominate and appoint Charles H. Wilson of the City of Crewe, Virginia executor of this my last will and testament with full power and authority to execute the same according to its true and intended meaning and having perfect confidence in his judgement and integrity. I direct that the said executor shall not give security. 13 Sep 1928 /s/ W. L. Worsham wit by B. L. Palmer, Paul H. Foote, C. A. Hancock.
Produced in court 24 May 1929 & offered for probate.

W. L. Worsham d 19 May 1929 according to a certificate showing no inheritance tax assessable.
Inventory & appraisement of his estate made 14 Jun 1929 which included: Suit case & contents $5.00; Hamilton watch $10; Trunk & contents $15; Cash $19; Metropolitan Life Ins. $110; O.R.C. Ins Pol $1000; Chickens $11.25; Garden Plow $1.50; N&W Railway Co., Pension $48; 50 shares Com Ko-op Service Corp; 50 shares Prof Ko-op Service Corp; 5 shares Va Lease Corp; 500 shares Seminole Oil Co.
Children by 1st) wife:

1.2.5.2.4.1A.1.  Lindwood L. Worsham b Apr 1881 Nottoway Co., VA d 20 May 1910 Nottoway Co, VA. (Farmville Herald Index to births, deaths and marriages)
1.2.5.2.4.1A.2.  Thomas Henry Worsham b Mar 1884 Nottoway Co., VA m Blanche Andus Poland Aug 31, 1906 Nottoway Co., VA. (Poland Family Bible 1824-1966 # 35846, VA Library) He is in the 1900 Winningham Dist, Nottoway Co, VA census, ED 64, p 1, Ln 65 b Mar 1884; He is in the 1910 Crewe, Nottoway, VA census age 26 b VA & Blanch is age 25. She is in the 1920 Petersburg, Dinwiddie, VA census Vol 54 with Henry B. Palond (Paland), boarder. He was left $1.00 in cash of New York City by his father, Washington L. in his will dated 13 Sep 1928. He is in the 1930 Manhattan, New York, New York census, p 8A, age 45 Carpenter Assistant, subway & married yet his wife is not living with him. He also is in the 1930 Petersburg, VA cens as Henry W. Worsham age 45 VA, m 21 yrs, steel mill machinist, his wife Blanche age 45 VA, father in law Henry B Poland age 75 VA, mother in law Ellen S. age 65 VA. Blanche was b 7 Jun 1884 & d. 25 Mar 1936 Petersburg, VA. 

Children:

1.2.5.2.4.1A.2.1.  Leon Leroy Worsham b 3 Nov 1907 (2-1920) m Anna Maud Atkinson.
1.2.5.2.4.1A.2.2.  Blanch Worsham b abt 1910
1.2.5.2.4.1A.2.3.  Henry Bolling Worsham b 19 Mar 1913, d 7 Dec 1996 & m Patricia Mann Hunnaday 2 Apr 1947.
1.2.5.2.4.1A.2.4.  Infant Worsham d 6 Jul 1916 Petersburg, VA.

Children by Sallie A:

1.2.5.2.4.1B.1.  Bessie L. Worsham b Jul 1889 Nottoway Co., VA m J. P. Patillo 28 Jun 1911 Nottoway Co., VA. (Nottoway Co., VA Marriage Register 1897-1929 Vol 2, p 38. She is age 20 b Nottoway d/o W. L. & S. A. Worsham. He is age 31, Salesman s/o F. M. & M. J. Patillo. They were m. by G. W. Phelps. In will of father, Washington L. dated 13 Sep 1928. To daughter Bessie L. Worsham of Pittsburg, PA the sum of $1.00
1.2.5.2.4.1B.2. John Albert Worsham b 4 Sep 1893 Dinwiddie Co., VA m Nellie Lee Ellett 29 Sep 1915 Crewe, Nottoway Co., VA. She was b 30 Jul 1894 Nottoway, VA & d 19 Jan 1992 South Boston, VA & bur Victoria Cem. He is age 22 b Dinwiddie Co. As s/o W. L. & S. A. Worsham. She is age 20 b Nottoway d/o J. A. & Nannie Ellett. His occupation was flagman. They were m by M. T. Woodhouse (Nottoway Co., VA marriages, p 48) He is in the 1920 Crewe, Nottoway, VA census Vol 44, ED 68, St 4, Ln 58 age 26. He is in the will of his father, Washington L. dated 13 Sep 1928. To my son, John A. Worsham of Victoria, VA $1.00.He is in the 1930 Victoria, Lunenburg, VA census age 36 m. age 21. Nellie J. is age 35 m age 20.
Children:

1.2.5.2.4.1B.2.1.  Infant Worsham b & d 15 Mar 1915 Nottoway, VA
1.2.5.2.41B.2.2.  Dorothy E. Worsham b b 11 May 1916 Crewe, Nottoway, VA, d 2 Apr 1998 Richmond, VA & bur Forest Lawn Cem. (13-1930) She m A. W. Johnson.
1.2.5.2.4.1B.2.3.  Milton Lafayette Worsham b 6 Jun 1918 Hopewell, VA, d 10 Apr 2003 South Boston, VA & bur Oak Ridge Cem. (11-1930) He m Elsie Mae Doss 2 Aug 1941, d/o Roy Richard Doss & Dora Wilkerson.
1.2.5.2.4.1B.2.4.  Lynwood Leroy Worsham b 19 Jun 1923, d 2 Jan 1998 South Boston, VA & bur 4 Jan 1998 Lakeview Cem, Victoria, Lunenburg, VA. (6-1930)
1.2.5.2.4.1B.2.5.  John Albert Worsham "Boots" b 1924 Lunenburg, VA (4-1930) m Alberta M. Jones 6 Oct 1950 Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, NC.
1.2.5.2.4.1B.2.6.  Sallie Alise Worsham b Dec 1928 Victoria, Lunenburg, VA, d 25 Jul 2002 South Boston, VA & bur Nelson Baptist Church. She m George Thomas Hudson 23 Apr 1948.
1.2.5.2.4.1B.2.7.  Lais A. Worsham.
1.2.5.2.4.1B.2.8.  Marjorie Lee Worsham m Joseph Lynwood Newcomb 14 Oct 1950.

1.2.5.2.4.1B.3.  Lillian May Worsham b 8 Dec 1896 Nottoway Co., VA m John Rayford Underhill 1916 Petersburg, VA. (Sep 1896-1900) She is in the will of her father, Washington L. dated 13 Sep 1928. To daughter Lillian Underhill of Greenville, NC $100. Cash. Residue of my estate to Lillian Underhill, Thelma Wright, Bryant Worsham, Arthur Worsham & Mrs. W. B. Worsham.
1.2.5.2.4.1B.4.  Arthur L. Worsham b 8 Nov 1898 Nottoway Co., VA & d. Jan 1975 Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA. He is age 19 in the 1920 Crewe twp., Nottoway Co., VA, p 14B. He is age 32 and living with his brother William B. Worsham in the 1930 Winningham Twp., Nottoway Co., VA census, p 5A. He is in the will of his father, Washington L. Worsham dated 13 Sep 1928. To my son Arthur $100. In cash.
1.2.5.2.4.1B.5.  William Bryant Worsham b 1903 Crewe, Nottoway Co., VA m 1st) Emma Ellington 1921 Amelia Co, VA. He m 2nd) Jeanette Elizabeth Green abt 1925 Nottoway Co., VA. He is in the 1920 Crewe twp., Nottoway Co., VA census age 17 as William J. He was listed in the will of father, Washington L. dated 13 Sep 1928. To son Bryant Worsham $100. To my daughter-in-law Mrs. W. B. Worsham $400. Son Bryant my certificate of stock for 500 shares in the Seminole Oil Co. To my son Bryant Worsham my trunk and its contents and all my clothing. Residue of my estate to be equally divided to Lillian Underhill, Thelma Wright, Bryant Worsham, Arthur Worsham & Mrs. W. B. Worsham.  He is in the 1930 Winningham, Nottoway Co., VA census p 5A age 27 Truck Driver with Transfer Co. m. age 22 & Jeanette is age 21 m age 16. His brother Arthur L. age 32 is living with him. According to Kathy Worsham Strickland,2003, Jeanette was murdered in Blackstone, VA in the 1930s by a man named Skinner. This was detailed in the book called "When Big Orange Drinks Were Only A Nickel" by Doug Coleburn.
Children of Emma:

1.2.5.2.4.1B.5A.1.  Catharine L. Worsham b abt 1921. (9-1930)
1.2.5.2.4.1B.5A.2.  William L. Worsham b abt 1922. (8-1930)

Children of Jeanette:

1.2.5.2.4.1B.5B.1.  Bryant T. Worsham b 26 May 1926 Nottoway Co., VA (3-1930) d Apr 1986 Williamsburg, James City, VA (SSDI)
1.2.5.2.4.1B.5B.2.  James A. Worsham b abt 1927 (2-1930)
1.2.5.2.4.1B.5B.3.  Stacia Arline Worsham. According to Toni Smith, 2002 Stacia's parents were William Bryant Worsham & Janet Elizabeth Green. Her mother died when she was young and her father died when he was older.

1.2.5.2.4.1B.6.  Thelma A. Worsham b abt 1906 Crewe, Nottoway Co., VA (14-1920) m Thomas P. Wright 28 Jul 1923 Crewe, Nottoway, VA. She is age 17 b Crewe d/o W. L. & S. A. Worsham. He is age 27 b Roanoke s/o J. B. & Sophie Wright. They were m by Chas M. McEntyre. She is in the will of her father, Washington L. dated 13 Sep 1928. To my daughter Thelma Wright of Pittsburgh, PA the sum of $1.00 cash. They are in the 1930 Pittsburg, Allegany, PA census. Thomas is age 33 m age 28 & Thelma is age 23 m age 17. Living with them is Christine Underhill, Niece age 12 b VA & Eugene Underhill, Nephew age 3 b NC who are probably children of her sister, Lillian. Children: Virginia Wright (3-1930); Louise Wright (1-1930)

1.2.5.2.4.2.  Ada M. Worsham b abt 1858 of Richmond, VA m Robert R. Ferguson 4 Aug 1878 Dinwiddie, VA.

1.2.5.2.4.3.  M. G. Worsham b Feb 1860 Richmond, Henrico, VA. She apparently died before 1870.
1.2.5.2.4.4.  William Joseph Worsham "Willie" b 18 Feb 1865 Dinwiddie, VA & d. 4 Jan 1945 Dinwiddie, VA. He was bur as Willie J. Worsham in White Oak United Methodist Church Cem, Dinwiddie, VA. In Nottoway Co, Marriages, pg 33 Willie J. Worsham b Dinwiddie that was difficult to read because of light film. Willie m Anna Coleman 1886? & believe he was s/o Elisha Worsham & M.B. (?) She was d/o W. W. Coleman. Willie J. Worsham age 45 b VA is in the 1910 Dinwiddie Co., Census with wife Willie A. age 52 b VA & children: Effie M. age 19; Maud W. age 16; Clifford L. age 13 & Sili (?) B. age 8. Willie Anna Coleman was b Jun 1858.

1.2.5.2.5.  Washington J. Worsham b abt 1834 Nottoway Co., VA. (19-1850) He m Mary D. Simmons. He is in the 1860 Richmond Ward 2, Henrico, VA cens, W J Worsham age 27 b VA, M D age 24 b VA, Otelia age 4 b VA, Rich'd S age 2 b VA & Marian Simmons age 48 b VA.  Death Register for the City of Richmond, Virginia says that Wash. Worsham, a while male, died on 9 Dec 1861 in Richmond. Cause of death: Duel. Age: 29. Parents: Archer and Margaret Worsham. Place of birth: Dinwiddie County, Virginia. Informant: M. Simmons, mother-in-law. (Laura Perry, 2004, from notes she took in 1998 from a microfilm) From the Richmond Dispatch, 12/12/1861, p. 2, c. 4:

"The Recent Duel. The jury summoned by Acting Coroner Sanxay to investigate the affair in which Washington J. Worsham lost his life, assembled yesterday morning, for the third time, at the office of the High Constable. The fact that the unfortunate event was the result of a shot fired by somebody had been previously ascertained to the satisfaction of the jury, through the opinion advanced by two well known physicians; And according to common report, the person who tried it was Jas. McCullough; time, Saturday morning; place, Broad Rock Race Course; occasion, a duel, at ten paces. Still it was necessary to prove these facts, and the efforts of the Coroner to bring in the witnesses were unavailing. The jury therefore made up and rendered the following verdict: "That the said Washington J. Worsham came to his death from a pistol ball, shot through his body by some person unknown to the jury."

In the Columbus Enquirer (GA):

"9 Dec 1861 Richmond, VA Washington Worsham was killed in a duel with James McCullough formerly of New Orleans and Calif 7 Dec 1861."

Children: 

1.2.5.2.5.1. Otelia V. Worsham b abt 1857 of Richmond, Henrico, VA. (4-1860, 23-1880) In 1900 she is living in Richmond, VA with P. A. Radford b Jun 1848 VA & wife Sallie b May 1840 VA as Otelia Worsham b Dec 1860 VA, single, working in a box factory. Also in the home is Hallie Worsham b Oct 1876 VA single working as a dry goods clerk. In the 1900 J. L. Hill's Directory of Richmond and Manchester, VA, Miss Hallie Worsham, saleslady for Julius Meyer's Sons and Miss Otelia V Worsham, an inspector, both lived together at 319 S. Cherry.  In the The Washington Post Aug 7, 1910, p21 Alexandria Society is "Miss Hallie Worsham, of Richmond, is the guest of Miss Caroline M. Wise at her home on Seminary Hill." It is possible Hallie was a daughter of Otelia born out of wedlock.

1.2.5.2.5.2. Richard S. Worsham abt 1859 Richmond, Henrico, VA. (2-1860, 21-1880)  Richard m Marietta Etta Dobbins "Mary" b 31 Aug 1860 Newport News, VA.  Mary m 2nd) Morris Burden Stackhouse b 4 Sep 1850 Burdentown, NJ now Borderntown. (Laurie Stacey,2001)  Morris d 27 Aug 1917 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.  Mary d Feb 1943 of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.

Children:

1.2.5.2.5.2.1.  R. S. Worsham (male) b 5 Aug 1882 Richmond, VA (VA birth index)

1.2.5.2.5.2.2.  Florence E. Worsham b Jan 1888 of Richmond, VA (1/88-1900; 22-1910; 32-1920; 42-1930)  Abt. 1903 Florence m George L. Harnly b 25 Mar 1883 & d Aug 1975 Lansdowne, Delaware, PA.  She is probably the Florence Harnly in SSDI as b 2 Jan 1886 & d. Feb 1980 Lansdowne, Delaware, PA.

1.2.5.2.5.2.3.  Edith S. Worsham b 4 Aug 1889 of Philadelphia, PA. (8/89-1900; 30-1920; 40-1930)  She m Edward Stanley abt 1907.  Edward b abt 1889 Canada.  Edith d. 11 Aug 1988 Newtown Square, Delaware, PA.

1.2.5.2.5.2.4.  Kathryn B. Worsham b 28 Sep 1891 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA & d May 1982 Drexel Hill, Delaware, PA.  (9/91-1900; 18-1910; 28-1920; 38-1930)

1.2.5.2.5.2.5.  Grace Worsham b Nov 1892 of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. (11-1892-1900)

1.2.5.3. Jane V. Worsham b. 1806 Amelia Co., VA. Wrote her will 4 Feb 1887 & proved 1 Sep 1887. (Nottoway Co., VA Will Bk 2, p 102 FHL Film 22632):

Jane V. Worsham being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this to be my last will and testament in manner and form as followeth. I will and desire that all my just debts be paid. I give and bequeath to Florence Wells & Maggie Wells, daughters of James Wells dec'd my entire estate, real and personal to them and their heirs forever. I will and desire that my whole estate be kept together until Maggie Wells become of age or marries. I will and desire that Richard Hamlin (Col) and his wife Rebecca shall have a home upon my premises with land to work as long as they live and desire it. Wit M. H. Gilleland, Mary Pervis /s/ Jane V. Worsham 4 Feb 1887. On 1 Sep 1887 will produced in court and ordered to be recorded.

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1.  John Worsham b abt 1791 GA m Lucretia Stewart abt 1823. He d 1835 Lowndes Co, AL. Descendants lived mostly in Lowndes Co, AL; Bienville Parish, LA; Panola Co, TX; Shelby Co, TX.  James A Stewart: Somewhere in Texas, A journey of our Stewarts from Wales to Virginia, then through the south 1635-1994, by Peggy Smith Givens, published:

"Lucretia Stewart, wife of John Worsham, moved with her family to Montgomery (later Lowndes) County as recorded on land tract records in 1824. It is possible that this couple married in Morgan County, Georgia, since Worshams and Stewarts were there in 1817. In 1824 they purchased land near most of the Stewart relatives between Haynesville and Letohatchee. In 1828 the Hillyard J. Pierce family moved nearby and in 1831 Stewart Farley moved on the same section of land. Hillyard was undoubtedly the son of Bartley Pierce, a likely cousin of William Stewart (3). The Farley connection possibly goes back to the Margaret Stewart marrying a John Farley, that family being from Henrico County, Virginia. By 1835 John Worsham was deceased with Lovick Stewart and Lucretia Stewart Worsham named as the administrators of his estate, probate dated 2 Feb 1835. Shortly thereafter, Lucretia married Aaron Cox. The Worsham children named their uncle, Joshua Stewart, as their legal guardian. By October of 1845 Lucretia Stewart Worsham Cox was also deceased with her brother, Lovick Stewart, still administrator of the estate. The heirs listed were Mary Moseley, wife of William Moseley of Lowndes County, Alabama; Samantha Madden, wife of James Madden (this should be Reed Wright Madden (Cynthia Murray, 2003)); and sons, William, Lovick, and James, who were all minors. By 1850 and later, we find most of these families in Bienville Parish, Louisiana."

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1.2A.1.  Lucretia E. Worsham m James M. Witherspoon "Jimmie." She is Lucresa E. age 32 b LA in the 1880 Precinct 7, Panola, TX census with her husband Jons Witherspoon age 42 b TN. Also in the home are his mother Mahala age 65 b TN, his sister Angeline age 25 b TN & brother Filborne age 22 b TN. In the 1930 Gary Village, Precinct 7, Panola, TX cens. she is listed as Elizabeth Witherspoon age 82 b LA. She is the aunt of Elbert Heaton age 29 b TX, a State Office Legislator. His wife is Mabel B. age 25 b TX.

1.2A.2. John A. Worsham. His wife was Stella A. Beckham b May 1853 GA. John apparently died between 1880 & 1889. Stella m 2nd) Joseph C. Hood abt 1889 of Winn, LA. Stella d 22 Jun 1932 Grant Pa, LA.

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1.2A.2.1.  Thomas G. Worsham b 3 Apr 1876 & d. 17 May 1954 Rapides Pa, LA. Amanda d 28 Dec 1975 Rapides Pa, LA & both are bur Woodworth Cem, Rapides Pa, LA.
Children:

1.2A.2. 1.1. John Mathew Worsham b 5 Aug 1899 & d 27 Jan 1912 Rapides, LA & bur Woodworth Cem, Rapides Pa, LA
1.2A.2. 1.2.  Esther Worsham b abt 1902 of Lamourie, Rapides, LA
1.2A.2. 1.3.  Ethia Worsham b abt 1904 of Lamourie, Rapides, LA
1.2A.2. 1.4. Jewell Worsham b abt 1907 of Lamourie, Rapides, LA

1.2A.2.2.  Claud E. Worsham d 8 Oct 1960 Alexandria, Rapides, LA.  Oct 13, 1960 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American:

Claud E. Worsham Dies From Burns; Buried At Hargis - Claud E. Worsham, 83, of Montgomery, died in an Alexandria hospital Sat of burns sustained when a gas heater in his bedroom exploded Thursday night. Cause of the explosion was not determined. Mrs. Worsham said she awakened to find her husband in flames. Both mattresses of his bed were badly burned. Funeral services were held Sunday at Hargis Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. He is survived by his widow; two sisters, Mrs. Rob Little of Hargis and Mrs. Bertha Teddlie of Tioga; one son, Herman Worsham of Montgomery, and three grandchildren.

Child:

1.2A.2.2.1.  Herman B. Worsham b 22 Dec 1901 of Winn, LA m Hattie M. Walters. Herman d Oct 1978 of Montgomery, Grant, LA.
Children:

1.2A.2.2.1.1.  Eleanor R. Worsham b Aug 1928 of Montgomery, Grant, LA m William B. Hofheinz.  William b 6 Sep 1919 & d 28 May 1998 New Orleans, Jefferson, LA.
1.2A.2.2.1.2.  Stella Ann Worsham b 15 Jul 1933 of Montgomery, Grant, LA m Mr. Hale. Stella d. 10 Aug 1992.
1.2A.2.2.1.3.  Freida Worsham of Montgomery, Grant, LA m 1st) Mr. Bolster.  Freida m 2nd) Ronald K. Gurley 4 Jul 1995 Washoe Co, NV.
The Times-Picayune 26 Oct 2005:

Freida Worsham Bolster passed away September 6, 2005 at the St. Frances Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana. She is survived by one daughter, Traci Biskupovich and husband, Thomas Biskupovich, Jr. of New Orleans, one son, Travis Bolster and wife, Jennifer Bolster of Hattiesburg, MS, 2 grandchildren, Kayla Biskupovich and Travis Walter Bolster, one sister, Eleanor Hofheinz of New Orleans. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Hattie Worsham and one sister, Stella Hale. She was a 17 year employee of Tulane University Medical School, Department of Surgery/Transplant. While working there Freida developed a number of cherished life long friendships. Funeral services were held at Hargis Baptist Church on September 7, 2005. Interment followed at the adjoining cemetery. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

1.2A.2.3.  Bertha A. Worsham b 9 Oct 1883 & d 15 Oct 1970 Pineville, Rapides, LA.

1.2A.3.1.  Marshall Tildon Worsham b 12 Feb 1877 Webster, LA.  Judy Worsham Fox, 2008, furnished the undated photo of Marshall Tildon Worsham (left) as a young man. Judy wrote:

"Residing in Dubberly, Louisiana, Mr. Worsham was a barber, Constable and road commissioner. He built many of the roads in Webster Parish by hand, using felled logs for roadbeds."

Marshall m Louisa Boyet 18 Dec 1901 Webster, LA.

Judy Worsham Fox, 2008, sent in this photo (right) of Noel Hill Boyet, the father of Louisa Boyet and wrote:

“Noel (Noah) Boyet came to Webster Parish in 1859, at the age of 14. When he was 17, he enlisted in the Confederate Army and served in the 27th Louisiana Infantry, participating in the siege of Vicksburg. When he mustered out, he returned to south Webster Parish near Buckhorn (Heflin) and engaged in farming and operation of a dry-goods store. In 1880, when the railroad came in, Mr. Boyet moved to Dubberly, started another store, and purchased land near the settlement."

Louisa was b 12 Aug 1879 Webster, LA & d 25 Mar 1963 Minden, Webster, LA.  They are in the 1930 Police Jury Ward 5, Webster, LA.  Marshall d 30 May 1968 Lubbock,  Lubbock, TX.

1.2A.3.1.1A.1.  Wanda Faye Worsham b 17 Dec 1929 Shreveport, LA. She m Emil Doerfer 14 Aug 1954 Shreveport, LA. He was b 8 Oct 1930 Michigan & d 16 Feb 1983 Houston, Harris, TX.

Wanda d. 20 Jan 2008 in Midland, TX, Midland Reporter-Telegram 22 Jan 2008:

Wanda Faye Doerfer, 79 went home to be with her heavenly father on Sunday January 20, 2008. She was born on December 17, 1929 in Shreveport, LA to the late Kermit and Ruth Worsham. Wanda was raised and educated in Shreveport. She attended Centenary College of Louisiana where she received her Bachelors degree in Education. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta Sorority. She later met and married the late Emil Doerfer, Jr. in August 14, 1954 in Shreveport. Wanda moved to Midland in 2004. She was a homemaker most of her life. She was an avid tennis fan who loved music and loved to care for her grandchildren. She was a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church.
Wanda is preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survived by her son Douglas Alan Doerfer and wife Cynthia of Midland; daughter Mary Ruth Franklin and husband Don of Lebanon, TN; grandchildren Rachel Franklin, Kenedi Doerfer, Madison Doerfer, Douglas Doerfer, and Lily Ana Doerfer; her dearest aunt Lily Harlan and numerous cousins. A Funeral Service will be Wednesday, January 23rd at Lewallen-Garcia-Pipkin Funeral Home Chapel at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor Richard Edwards officiating. Wanda will be transported to Shreveport, LA where a graveside service will be held on Thursday, January 24 at Forrest Park at 1:00 p.m. Services are under the direction of Lewallen-Garcia-Pipkin Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Mr. James Marshall Worsham, 91, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2002, at Fellowship Cemetery in Dubberly with Dr. Richard May officiating. Services are under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Minden. Visitation will be held at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 14, at the funeral home. Mr. Worsham, a native of Dubberly and a resident of Moore, Okla., passed away Monday, Aug. 12, in Moore. He was retired from Cities Service Oil and Gas, where he worked for 42 years and five months. He was a veteran of World War II, serving 41 months in the Fifth Air Force; 374th T.C. Groups; 33rd T. C. Squadron. He also served in Australia, New Guinea, Dutch New Guinea and the Philippine Islands. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Cloie Edmunds Worsham of Moore; son, James Marshall Worsham Jr. and wife Kristy of Ardmore, Okla.; daughter, Judy Worsham Fox and husband Larry of Moore; grandchildren, Michael L. Kious, Allison Worsham, James M. Worsham III, Clayton K. Worsham and Cooper L. Worsham; sister, Lola Smith of Shreveport; one great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews Minden Press-Herald Newspaper Location: Minden, LA.

1.2A.3.9.1.  Mary Elizabeth Worsham b 19 Jul 1931 Monroe, Ouachita, LA & m Hugh Henry Doc Watson 29 Sep 1951 Shreveport, LA. She d 7 Sep 1995 Tulsa, OK. Her obit was published 9 Sep 1995 in Tulsa World, pN19:

Mary Elizabeth "Sunshine" Watson, a Tulsa civic leader & political activist,died Thurs. She was 64. Services are set for Sat at Stanley's Funeral Home Chapel. Watson was born Monroe, LA, but spent most of her childhood in Shreveport,LA. She was educated at Northwestern State University in LA, & at IN Univ Grad School of Business. She moved to Tulsa in 1969. She was chairwoman of the Southeast Tulsa Homeowners Association from 1972 to 1975. From that position she argued against Vision 2000's proposal to build a shopping mall at 71st Street and Memorial Drive. In 1976, as a Republican, she campaigned unsucessfully against Mayor Robert LaFortune. She served as chairwoman of the Child Care Review Board for Tulsa and Creek counties 1982-1985. She is survived by her husband, Hugh; a son, David Watson of Denver; a dau, Liz MacKinnon of Micronesia; her mother, Vivian Worsham of Shreveport; a brother, Charles Worsham of Baton Rouge, LA; a niece, Tiffani Worsham of San Francisco.

1.2A.3.9.2.  Charles Worsham.

1.2A.5.1.  Thomas Floyd Worsham b 16 May 1881 Gary, Panola Co, Texas, d 26 Apr 1938 Gary, Panola Co, Texas. He m 1st) Ola J. Holleman. Ida b 7 Oct 1883 of Shelby, TX, d 4 Jul 1933 Gary, Panola, Texas & bur Mt. Bethel Cemetery. He m 2nd) Mattye Esther Walker b. 2 Apr 1899 of Panola, TX & d 3 Jul 1992 Carthage, Panola, TX. Thomas owned a hotel & ice house in Joaquin, moved to San Augustine, worked for Gulf Oil Co & is bur in Mt. Bethel Cem located abt 2 1/2 miles from Gary to the Southwest on Farm Road # 999.

Children:

1.2A.5.1.4.  Johnny Derward Worsham b 28 Jun 1911 Timpson, Texas, & d 16 Aug 1961 Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas.  Johnny m Nora Margaret Parker b 25 May 1911 of Houston, Harris, TX & d 9 Apr 1993 of Austonio, Houston, TX.

1.2A.5.3.  Cecil Oran Worsham b 3 Jul 1885 Shelby Co, TX m Nellie Paralee Witcher 4 Nov 1906 Shelby, TX. They are in the 1930 Shelby Co, TX census. He is age 44 m age 21 & Nellie P. is age 37 m age 14. Nellie was b 29 Nov 1891 of Lake City, Craighead, AR the daughter of J D Witcher.   Nellie is in the 1900 Lake City, Craighead, Arkansas census b Nov 1892 AR, daughter of J D Witcher b Feb 1871 Georgia.  J D married abt 1890 but his wife was not listed in the home in 1900.  Nellie had a brother Jessie James Witcher b Dec 1894 Arkansas.

Nellie d 24 Feb 1947 in Timpson, Shelby, Texas.

1.2A.5.3.1.  Cecil A. D. Worsham b 29 Jul 1907 Missouri & d Dec 1963. (2-1910) He m Ouida Hope Askins 31 Jan 1926 Shelby, TX. Hope was b 21 Jan 1910 & d 26 Jun 1994 Angelina, TX.

Sandra King Beall, 2010 wrote:

My grandpa, Cecil A D Worsham, owned and operated a Gulf gas station, grocery store, feed house and bait house on the jct. of where Hwy. 59 S. meets Hwy 84. West.

Children:

1.2A.5.3.1.1.  Celia Hope Worsham b 10 Nov 1926 of Timpson, Shelby, TX.  She m King Bogue Crenshaw 23 Oct 1944 Shelby, TX.  They had a child: Sandra King Crenshaw.

1.2A.5.3.1.2.  Oran Jarrell Worsham b 16 Jan 1929 of Timpson, Shelby, TX & d Jun 1972 Timpson, Shelby, TX. On 25 Jan 1951 in Shelby, TX, Oran m Virginia Lee Geis b 31 Jul 1930 Ringwood, OK & she d 11 Jul 2008 Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, TX:

Virginia Lee Worsham Funeral service for Mrs. Virginia Lee Worsham, 77, of Nacogdoches will be held on Monday, July 14, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Sevar officiating. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park. Mrs. Worsham passed away Friday, July 11, 2008 in Nacogdoches. Virginia was born in Ringwood, Okla. on July 31, 1930, the daughter of the late Edd and Grethel Burkett Geis. She loved quilting and was a longtime member of the Nacogdoches Quilting Guild. She also enjoyed working in her yard and was a very active member of Calvary Baptist Church for over 30 years. Virginia worked as an Administrative Director at the Nacogdoches Treatment Center for over 20 years. She is survived by two sons, Mike Worsham and wife Lois Ann of Nacogdoches, and Pat Worsham and wife Randi of Colleyville, Texas; four granddaughters, Amy Middlebrook and husband George of Nacogdoches, Jennifer Looft and husband Jason of Belleville, Ill, Leslie Worsham of Keller, Texas and Rebecca Anderson and husband Rusty of Grand Prairie, Texas; one grandson, Andrew Worsham and wife Tiffany of Nacogdoches; she also had five great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Nacogdoches Treatment Center, 119 Hughes St., Nacogdoches, Texas 75961. Visitation will be held on Sunday July 13, 2008 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Laird Funeral Home. Laird Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

1.2A.5.3.1.3.  Infant Worsham, a daughter, b 1 Apr 1931 in Nacogdoches, TX.

1.2A.5.3.2.  Willie Edna Worsham b 14 Feb 1909 in Shelby, TX & d 14 Oct 1917 Shelby, TX.  (3 months 1910)  She is bur Mt Bethel Cemetery which is about 2 1/2 miles from Gary.

1.2A.5.3.3.  Joe Bailey Worsham b 26 Mar 1911 Shelby, TX. (19-1930) He m Shelby Lera Chaney "Lira" 10 Jan 1933 Shelby, TX.  Lera b abt 1917 of Shelby, TX.  Joe d 5 May 1939 Nacogdoches, TX.

Sandra King Beall, 2010, wrote:

Joe Bailey Worsham's death, is 1939; he and Willard Jarrell, "Coot" Worsham were flying in to pick up Lira Chaney Worsham and young son, Joe Wayne, circled his brother's home Cecil AD, and when they were walking toward Ma' Worsham's house, when they heard the plane crash.

Child:

1.2A.5.3.3.1.  Joe Wayne Worsham b 18 Jul 1936 Timpson, Shelby, TX & d 14 Feb 2004 Porterville, Tulare, CA. He m Shirlee M. Paulk.

Sandra King Beall, 2010, wrote:

When Joe Wayne was staying with his maternal grandmother, they were both attacked by a rabid cat; his grandmother said that she had to fight with all her strength to just try to get the cat off, however, they both had to take the old rabies shots, which were terrible at the time. I knew Joe Wayne, because he came to Timpson, Texas one time and stayed with my grandparents, Cecil and Ouida Worsham.

The Daily Sentinel, 19 Feb 2004:

Graveside service for Joe Wayne Worsham, 67, of Ducor, Calif., will be Sat in Mount Bethel Cemetery, Gary, with the Rev. Sammy Eldredge, pastor of Timpson Missionary Baptist Church, officiating. Worsham died Feb 14, 2004, in Porterville, Calif. Born July 18, 1936, in Timpson, he was the son of Joe Bailey and Lera Chaney Worsham. He was a member of Porterville Men?s Bowling Association. Survivors include his wife, Shirlee Worsham of Ducor, Calif.; son, Bryon Worsham of Bakersfield, Calif.; daughters, Debra Jo Anderson of Ovid, Mich., Linda R. James of Baton Rouge, La., and Kathy L. Olsovsky of Victoria.

1.2A.5.3.4. Leonard Glenn Worsham "Bo" b 24 Jul 1913 Timpson, Shelby, TX & m Laura Belle Williamson. (16-1930) He d 21 Aug 1996 Midland, Midland, TX.

Pecos Independent and Enterprise, 26 Apr 1962 mentions Leonard and his brother Willard:

Reeves County Grand Jury indicts Estes on 8 felony theft charges, Billie Sol Estes - already under federal indictment for fraud -- was indicted Wednesday by the Reeves County grand jury on eight separate counts of felony theft. The grand jury charges grew out of anhydrous ammonia tank transactions. Indictments against Estes were returned along with 11 others after the jury panel spent nearly three days behind closed doors in investigation. ... Farmers allegedly bilked by Estes and the amounts include W. J. Worsham, $76,464; L. G. Worsham, $104,960; Alan C. Hoefs, $49,608, $39,204 and $309,615; Thomas Bell, $162,144; Travis Lattner Jr., $55,211.60; and Jack Bradley, $31,370.40. Meanwhile, a blue-ribbon federal grand jury--reportedly called to investigate charges that Estes gave expensive gifts to federal farm officials--recessed Tuesday just two hours after it was convened in Dallas.

Pecos Enterprise, Reeves Co, Fri, 23 Aug 1996:

Graveside services for Leonard "Bo" Worsham, 83, will be Sat in Mount Evergreen Cemetery. He died Wed, Aug 21, 1996, in Midland Memorial Hospital. Worsham was born in Timpson Jul 24, 1913 and had lived in Pecos since 1947, where he engaged in farming, ranching and crop dusting. He was a Baptist and member of the National Guard. Survivors include his wife, Laura L. Worsham of Pecos; one son, James Worsham of Pecos; one daughter Linda Chaddick of Houston; two sisters, Louise Haden of Cleveland, Ohio, and Helen Miburn, of Houston; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Glenn Worsham.

Children: Robert Glenn Worsham, James Owen Worsham & Linda Louise Worsham.

1.2A.5.3.5.  Willard Jarroll Worsham "Coot" b 9 Jun 1915 Timpson, Shelby, TX, d 5 Apr 1972 Reeves, TX. (14-1930) He m Leslie Ettlee Brown Dec 1939.  They had a daughter, Jerra Etta Worsham.  Leslie d 12 Sep 1975 Reeves, TX. 

Willard m 2nd) Helen Margaret Connell and they had a daughter, Jan Jo Worsham, b 8 Jan 1960 Pecos, Reeves, TX & d 26 Sep 1972 Abilene, Taylor, TX.

Sandra King Beall, 2010 wrote:

W. J. Worsham, owned Taft Trucking Co., farmed thousand acres of cotton in Pecos, TX and even though the doctors said that he would never walk again, he was an officer in the military and taught flying, to recruits.

1.2A.5.3.6.  Fred Rayburn Worsham b 28 Jan 1920 in Shelby, TX. (12-1930) Fred d 16 Oct 1987 in Harris, Texas.  Fred m Maudie Inez Bollen & had child: Jo Bell Worsham.

Fred m Anna Louise Ainsworth and had children: Patricia Ann Worsham & Dennis Ray Worsham.  Fred also m Luella M. Wiechman, Genella A. and Edna Sue Yacyszyn.

1.2A.5.3.7.  Nellie Louise Worsham b 22 Dec 1919 Shelby Co, TN. (10-1930) d 19 Jan 2000 Reynoldsburg, Franklin, OH. (SSDI as Nellie L Haden b 22 Dec 1917 which is believed to be in error if she was 10 in 1930 & was 82 at death) Her obituary was in the Crossville Chronicle, Crossville, Cumberland Co, TN.  (Laura Perry, 2004)

"N. Louise Haden, 82, of Reynoldsburg, OH, formerly of Crossville, who passed away Jan. 19, 2000, were held Jan. 22 from Schoedinger East Chapel in Columbus, OH. Burial was Jan. 24 in Fort Bliss National Cemetery in El Paso, TX. A resident of Crossville for almost 20 years, Mrs. Haden was a retired seamstress. A member of Jehovah's Witnesses, she attended the Crossville Kingdom Hall. Survivors include her daughter, Judy Browner of Reynoldsburg; son and daughter-in-law, Kenny and Cerine Haden of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren, Misty Shimberg and her husband, David, Jerry Browner, Rachel Haden and Stacey Haden; sister, Helen Milford of Houston, TX; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milburn Orie Haden; parents, Cecil and Nellie Worsham; sisters, Mary Ruth Worsham and Agnes Skelton; and brothers, Joe, Cecil, Willard, Fred and Leonard Worsham. Schoedinger East Chapel in Columbus, OH, was in charge of the arrangements."

Her husband Milburn was b 25 Jun 1914 & d Feb 1966 TX (SSDI) 

1.2A.5.3.8.  Agnes Geneva Worsham b abt 1922 Shelby, TX. (8-1930) She m Clifford Hardy Skelton b 18 Oct 1920 & d 11 Feb 2000 Rusk, Texas. Agnes d 19 Feb 1983 in Bexar, Texas.  Children: Edwena Skelton, Rosalie Skelton & Lannie David Skelton.

 

1.2A.5.3.9.  Mary Ruth Worsham b 22 Jun 1923 in Shelby, TX. (6-1930) She m Horace Zane Askins 2 Oct 1941 Shelby, TX.  Mary died from a car accident 11 Feb 1950 Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, TX. Horace b 28 Dec 1920 & d 25 Jul 1969 in Angelina, Texas.

Sandra King Beall, 2010 wrote:

Mary Ruth Worsham married Horace Zane Askins, nephew of Ouida Hope Askins Worsham, however was killed in a head on collision, in what was suppose to be someone's idea of scaring someone....cross median and scare the two women in the car, however both went for the same bar ditch. Those, in other car were placed in the penitentiary.

1.2A.5.3.10. Hellen Margarette G. Worsham "Helen" b abt 1926 (4-1930)  In 1941, Helen graduated from Center High School, Center, Shelby Co, TX.  She m Aaron Douglas Milford & Jack Gaskell Oliver.
 

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