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1.5.3.  Charles Worsham b abt 1687 Henrico Co., VA.  Paragraph number change from 1.5.5. to 1.5.3.  Also renumber all paragraphs in chapter. Originally we stated on Page 28 of our book that the third son of Charles & Mary Beville could be either Charles or Francis Worsham. It is doubtful that Charles & Mary Beville would name two children Frances & Francis; therefore, it becomes evident that Francis was not a son of Charles. It is more likely that Charles & Mary Beville would name a son Charles after Charles, Sr. and not after Charles Worsham’s stepfather Francis Epes.

Charles md Elizabeth Archer abt 1724 Henrico Co.  Jim Worsham, 2005, wrote he got the maiden name Archer from Lloyd D. Bockstruck, a genealogist in Dallas, TX. ... his conclusion was:

"probably Elizabeth Archer...because: she was there, at the right time, in the right geographic area, and there was no differing record of marriage." 

Charles & Elizabeth's first grandson was named Archer, his name could have come from her maiden name.  Charles d 1735  He left a will dated 17 Mar 1734 & proved 7 Apr 1735.

Children:

1.5.3.1. Henry Worsham b abt 1730 Henrico Co., VA md Martha Jackson abt 1762 Amelia Co., VA. He died 1795 leaving a will dated 19 Apr 1794 & proved 24 Dec 1795. Descendants lived in Amelia Co., VA; Crawford Co., GA; Baldwin Co., GA; Bibb Co., GA; Marion Co., GA; Macon Co., GA; Russell Co., AL; Liberty Co., TX; East Feliciana Parish, LA; Knox Co., TN; Grimes Co., TX, Indian Territory, & Carter Co., OK. One descendant was Tessie Mobley d/o Tennie Worsham & Benjamin Mobley known as "Lushanya" a famous Chickasaw Indian Opera Star & dramatist.

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1.5.3.1.1. Archer Worsham b abt 1763 Amelia Co., VA s/o Henry Worsham & Martha Jackson. (See pg 297) Archer md Nancy Clark Smith 10 Feb 1790 Goochland Co., VA. Nancy born 13 Dec 1772 Goochland Co., VA. Archer wrote his will 12 Mar 1822 and it was proved 27 Jan 1824 Baldwin Co., GA. Personal property was to go to wife Nancy then to surviving children. To son Archer Brazeal Worsham land called Nelson's Square & 5 negroes. He named daughters: Martha L. Gent & Virginia Ann Worsham & sons John G. Worsham, David B. Worsham & Archer Brazeal Worsham. Sons John G. & David B. executors & will witnessed by Archer Worsham, Jr., H. Allen & George Worsham. (Family records of April Bladh, 1999 & Baldwin Co., GA Will Bk A pg 208)  The witness, George Worsham, may be Archer's brother, Greenbury Worsham.  On 26 Nov 1827 GA, Baldwin Co, Benjamin Lester applied for letters of admin. on the estate of Archer Worsham.  In 1817, Nancy Worsham is listed as a member of the Camp Creek Church of Christ of the Baptist denomination in Baldwin Co., GA. (History of Baldwin Co, GA, p. 100-101)

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1.5.3.1.1.1. Martha L. Worsham md. 2nd) James Clifford Pemberton.  They are in the 1840 Crawford Co, GA cens, as J. C. Pemberton 1 m age 5-10, 1 m 10-15, 1 m 30-40; 1 f 5-10, 1 f 10-15, 1 f 20-30, p. 379. In the 1850 Floyd Co., GA, they are listed as J. C. Pemberton age 47 b NC, keeps boarding house, Martha age 51 or 59 b VA, Mary age 21 b GA, John S. age 18 b GA Physician, Ann age 18 b GA, Archy age 16 b GA, p. 105. In the 1860 Rome, Floyd Co., GA cens. are J. C. Pemberton age 54 b NC trader, Martha age 60 b VA, Archy age 26 b GA, Martha age 8 b GA, p. 163.

Children:

1.5.3.1.1.1B.1. Mary Pemberton b abt 1829 of Crawford Co., GA. (21-1850) She was paragraph 1.5.5.1.1.1B.4. Renumber paragraphs.

1.5.3.1.1.1B.2. John Stith Pemberton (M.D., Ph. G), s/o Martha L. Worsham, b 8 Jul 1831 Crawford Co., GA. In the 1850 Floyd Co., GA cens, he is living with his parents as John S. age 18 b GA, Physician. He md Ann Eliza Clifford Lewis 12 Oct 1853. He served in the Civil War and was a Confederate officer.

In The Atlanta Constitution May 9, 1869, p. 3

"We are unconditionally in favor of all Southern enterprise, and it is with great satisfaction that we record our inspection of the establishment of Pemberton, Wilson, Taylor & Co., Druggists of this place. This enterprising firm have a magnificent establishment. They have fixed up in a style of magnificence. They have three floors. Their store would do credit to New York. Their soda fount is adorned with two unique and beautiful crystal fountains. The second floor is devoted to the wholesale department. The third floor is used for the making of chemicals. This is the only firm, we are informed, that manufacture of chemicals. Their laboratory is very complete. They make daguerreotype material and pharmaceutics. It is particularly to this branch of their establishment we refer with pleasure, as evidence of Southern practical progress."

The Atlanta Constitution May 11, 1877, p. 4

"The partnership heretofore existing between Thomas Pullum, John B. Daniel and John S. Pemberton, under the firm name of Thomas Pullum & Co., has this day been disolved by mutual consent - Thomas Pullum and J. S. Pemberton retiring from said firm and J. B Daniel succeeding to the business and named? and assuming all the liabilities of said firm. This 17th day of March 1877."

In 1886, as a pharmacist in Atlanta, GA, John S. Pemberton originated Coca-Cola syrup which quickly became a popular soda fountain drink in Atlanta. Frank M. Robinson, Pemberton's bookkeeper, suggested the name "Coca'Cola," which was chosen because both words actually named two ingredients found in the syrup. It was also distributed to other soda fountains in the south. John d 16 Aug 1888 Atlanta, GA.  In 1894 Joseph Biedenharn, bottled Coca-Cola and began distributing it. Joseph b in 1866 and was in the candy business which was founded by his father and uncle. Joe had been selling Coca-Cola syrup to soda fountains and had been selling fountain Cokes in his own retail confectionery. He also bottled soda water and distributed it throughout the county. One day he decided that his customers in the country might also enjoy Coca-Cola. He was already equipped with the bottling machinery so he decided to give bottling Coca-Cola a try. Now Coca-Cola is distributed all over the world. The Biedenharn Candy Company has a Museum of Coca-Cola Memorabilia in Vicksburg, MS.

Monroe Martin King posted a message on familyhistory.com for more information about John S. Pemberton for The Pemberton Archives. The Worsham and Washam Family History contributed to this effort.

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1.5.3.1.1.1. John S. Worsham.  He may not be married to Virginia.  She may be his widow aunt, Virginia Ann Worsham b abt 1814, living with him in the 1870 Russell Co, AL cens. See page 303, 1.5.3.1.1.5.

1.5.3.1.1.2.1.1. Mary Worsham b abt 1853 GA is Virginia's daughter Mary V. Ellis. See page 303, 1.5.3.1.1.5.

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1.5.3.1.1.3.1. Julius Jefferson Worsham b. abt 1835 Baldwin Co., GA m. Mrs. Virginia Ann Ellis, widow of William Ellis 5 Feb 1862. They are on the 1880 Girard, Russell Co., AL cen., p 422A. He is age 44 Retail Grocer b AL & she is age 58. Her daughter, Mary V. Ellis age 28 b GA & cousin, Louisa Worsham age 87 b GA are living with them.

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1.5.3.1.1.3.3.  Maria Adelaide Worsham md Alonzo DeKalb Turner b. 1830.  Alonzo Turner's wife's widows pension list the marriage as May 10, 1861, she states her birth as July 13, 1841 & Alonzo's death as Sep 18, 1882 Macon Co, GA.  Their son, Robert Victor Turner, made R.V. Turners Salve in Montgomery AL. He was b May 11 1865 and d Nov 1956. Alonzo served in Company A 10th Battalion Georgia volunteer Army in the War of the States. Alonzo D. Turner was present at the surrender of Robert E. Lee.  Alonzo bur. Turners Cemetery outside of Oglethorpe GA. (Dannie Alice Turner, 2000)

1.5.3.1.1.4. Archibald Brazeal Worsham’s wife’s full name was Virginia Patience Ellis (Darlene Henson, 2005)

1.5.3.1.1.4A.1. Adolphus F. Worsham. He may have served as a pvt. in the TX Co. F 4th Cav CSA, as A. Worsham. The muster roll has his mounted enlistment as 19 Oct 1862 in Livingston, Polk Co, TX for war. He died Jan 1863 and was never paid. He may have had a son, Adolphus F. Worsham who was age 6 b TX and living with his sister, Laura E. Worsham, in the 1870 Liberty Co, TX cens. (p125)

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1.5.3.1.1.4A.2 Laura E. Worsham’s full name is Laura Olivia Velonia Antile Worsham b. 6 Aug 1835 Baldwin Co., GA. She md. 1st) James Humphries Smith 18 Mar 1851 Liberty Co., TX. He was b 30 Dec 1829 GA. They are in the 1860 Garden Valley, Smith Co., TX census, p 30. He is listed as J. H. Smith age 31 b GA with $1100 RE & $400 PE. He was killed by Indians on the way to Kansas City with a herd of horses. She m. 2nd) William Vardiman Gustavus 17 Feb 1870 who was b Dec 1817. He is age 52 b LA in the 1870 Madison Co., TX census with wife Louisa age 37 b GA and four of her Smith children. She d 6 May 1873 Madison Co., TX (Kim Bourke, 2001) Willie Gustavus is age 61 b LA in the 1880 District 100, Madison Co., TX, p 352C with children: Hamilton Gustavus age 22 b MS; Edward Gustavus age 8 b TX. Living with him is Jennie Smith Sdau age 27 b TX, Augusta Smith age 25 b TX, Jula Smith age 15 b TX & Laura Smith age 2 b TX.

Smith children: (Darlene Henson, 2004)

1.5.3.1.1.4A.2A.1. Mary Virginia Smith b 21 Jul 1852 (6-1860; 27-1880 m. Hamilton Ayres Gustavus abt 1880 Madison Co., TX Hamilton b Apr 1859 Copiah, MS s/o William Vardiman Gustavus & Lydia M. Trim. They are in the 1900 Madison Co., TX census p 18A. He was b Apr 1859 m. 20 years & she was b Aug 1852 5 children three living with children: Wm. H. Gustavus age 13 b Aug 1886; Laura Gustavus age 9 b Mar 1890; Dan Gustavus age 7 b Feb 1893. His father Wm. V. Gustavus age 82 b Dec 1817 wd is living with them.

1.5.5.1.1.4A.2A.2. Augusta Elis Smith b 9 Jul 1855 Burnet Co., TX (4-1860; 15-1870; 25-1880) m. 1st) unknown McBride bef 1878 & md. 2nd) Dr. William Ratliff Hill 25 Jul 1883 Bell Co., TX. They were md. By Rev. H. Vaughn. He was b 22 Apr 1846 Panola Co., TX s/o Thomas Hill and Sarah Anderson. He d 28 Jan 1919 in Vaughn, TX & Augusta d 22 Jul 1923 Vaughn, TX. (Darlene Henson, 2005)

Augusta & McBride child:

1.5.3.1.1.4A.2A.2A.1. Laura A. McBride b 28 Jun 1878 m. Thomas Wilson & had a dau. Vera Wilson b abt 1908 m. Curtis Cato.

Augusta Smith & William children:

1.5.3.1.1.4A.2A.2A.1. Cora Izora Hill b 17 Dec 1885, Vaughn, TX d 7 Apr 1970 Lufkin, TX m. Dana Cromwell Cleveland 1903 s/o Richard Cleveland and Amanda Turk. He was b. 28 Jan 1882 Hillsboro, TX & d 26 Jan 1965 Hillsboro, TX. 

Children:

1.5.3.1.1.4A.2A.2A.1.1. Veitch Lucille Cleveland b 31 Jan 1910 Hillsboro, TX d 6 Nov 2002, Nacogdoches, Nacagdoches Co., TX, m. Harold Otis Hooker 31 Jan 1928 Hillsboro, TX b 1 May 1907, Hillsboro, TX; d 07 Apr 1980, Nacagdoches, TX.

1.5.3.1.1.4A.2A.2A.1.2. Dana Lois Cleveland b 8 Sep 1918 Hillsboro, TX d 14 Dec 1991 Lufkin, TX m. 1st) Arvene Godby abt 1938 Hill Co., TX md 2nd) Harry Castleburg Walker 21 Aug 1940 Nacagdoches, TX who was b 15 Jun 1913 TX d 10 Oct 1979 Lufkin, TX.

1.5.3.1.1.4A.2A.2A.2. Florence Hill b 17 Feb 1887 d bef 1890.

1.5.3.1.1.4A.2A.2A.3. Alva Middleton Hill b 23 Oct 1889 d 1 Oct 1954 Hillsboro, TX. He m. Lillian unknown.

Children:

1.5.3.1.1.4A.2A.2A.3.1 Harold Hill b 1912 d 1979 m. Kathryn unknown b 1914

1.5.3.1.1.4A.2A.2A.3.2. Mozelle Hill b 1918 m. unknown Taylor.

1.5.3.1.1.4A.2A.2A.4. Alma M. Hill b 1 May 1892 m. Gid Martin & had a dau Berniece Martin.

1.5.3.1.1.4A.2A.2A.5. Eva Lou Hill b 26 Jul 1894 m. James K. Underwood 5 Aug 1911. He was b 15 Mar 1890.

Children:

1.5.3.1.1.4A.2A.2A.5.1. Lloyd Underwood

1.5.3.1.1.4A.2A.2A.5.2. James Underwood d 16 Oct 1993, Waco, TX m. Kathleen unknown abt 1937

1.5.3.1.1.4A.2A.2A.5.3 Doris Underwood b 26 Aug 1922 m. James Blake Gillen, Sr who was b 20 Sep 1922.

1.5.3.1.1.4A.2A.3. Sarah Antonette Smith b 21 Sep 1857 of Burnet Co., TX (Darlene Henson, 2004)

1.5.3.1.1.4A.2A.3. Martha J. Emeline Smith "Emma" b 12 Feb 1860 of Smith Co., TX (4 months-1860; 11-1870)

1.5.3.1.1.4A.2A.4. Florence D. Smith b 17 Aug 1862 of Smith Co., TX (7-1870) She md. Unknown Rodgers & had children: Joe Rodgers; Jim Rodgers m. unknown & had dau. Maurine Rodgers; Maud Rodgers

1.5.3.1.1.4A.2A.5. Laura Louise Smith b 3 Oct 1865 of Smith Co., TX (4-1870; 15-1880)

Gustavas child:

1.5.3.1.1.4A.2B.1. Edward Lee Gustavas b 1871 Madison Co., TX d 1958 m. Nancy Elizabeth Donahoe abt 1891 Madison Co., TX (Kim Bourke, 2001) They are in the 1900 Madison Co., TX census. He is age 29 b Mar 1871 TX & md. 9 years. Nannie is age 27 b May 1873 3 children 3 living. Children are: Lillie age 8 b Feb 1892; Ira age 6 b Sep 1893 & Effie age 3 b Oct 1896. According to Kim Bourke, 2002 the children were: Ella "Lillie", Ira Lee, Effie Mae, Aubrey Vera, Elma Clyde and an infant girl.

1.5.3.1.1.5. Virginia Ann Worsham b. abt 1814. She m. 1st) William Ellis 1 Jun 1830 Baldwin Co., GA.  Virginia Ann Worsham notice of marriage was published in the 5 Jun 1830 Macon Telegraph.

Virginia m 2nd) Julius Jefferson Worsham 5 Feb 1862 Macon Co., GA as Mrs. Virginia Ann Ellis, widow of William Ellis. She had a considerable estate which included 30 negroes which were bequeathed to her and her daughter Mary Virginia Ellis. (Macon Co., GA Marriages Bk A, & Macon Co., GA Deed Bk A, p 670) She & her daughter Mary are living with her nephew John S. Worsham, son of her brother, John G. Worsham in the 1870 Girard, Russell Co., AL cens. She is Virginia Worsham age 55 b. GA & her daughter is Mary Worsham age 17 b GA. Also next door is a black Ellis family who may be related to her first husband’s (William Ellis) slaves. Julius Jefferson Worsham is on page 301, a son of Virginia's brother, David B. Worsham. Virginia Worsham & her daughter Mary V. Ellis age 28 are in the 1880 Girard, Russell Co., AL census with Virginia’s husband, J. J. Worsham age 44 Retail Grocer. Virginia is age 58 & Mary V. Ellis is listed as step daughter. Living with them is Louisa Worsham age 87 b GA & listed as cousin. Louisa would be wife of John G. Worsham. (See page 299) John & Louisa are living next door to John S. Worsham in the 1870 Girard, Russell Co., AL census. Child: Mary Virginia Ellis b. abt 1852 Oglethorpe, GA (17-1870; 28-1880)

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1.5.3.1.2.1.3.  John Robert Worsham b 20 Aug 1822 Baldwin, GA.  John married 2nd) Martha H. Chambliss "Mattie"

Children:

1.5.3.1.2.1.3.1.  William Archer Worsham md Sarah Emma Zellner.  Georgia Memoirs, Memoirs Of Georgia Vol 2 1895, Chapter 6 The Bench Bar Of Georgia, Monroe County p568:

Judge Zellner was married in Monroe county, Sept. 27, 1842 to Susan, daughter of Thomas M. Evans. ... Judge Zellner and his wife had eight children born to them: ... Emma, wife of Ho. W. A. Worsham, Monroe county, ..."

The Atlanta Constitution 16 Aug 1892, p5:

Monroe Co. representatives W. A. Worsham 471 votes, Colonel O. H. Bloodworth 473 (of Forsyth)

The Atlanta Constitution 22 Jan 1894, p 3:

"Hon. W. A. Worsham, of Monroe county, is in the city en route to Americus to attend the trial of the Hinkles, for the killing of his brother, Dr. J. J. Worsham. Colonel Worsham represented Monroe in the last legislature, and was an influential and efficient member."

 

1.5.3.1.2.1.3.1.3.  Hubert Leonidas Worsham.  In 1910 Hubert was a teacher & in 1918 had gray eyes & worked as the county agent.  Hubert md Mary Cowan Faulk 30 Oct 1909 Jeffersonville, Twiggs, GA.  Hubert was the first principal of the first public school in Jeffersonville, GA.  (Steve Worsham, 2006)

Atlanta Constitution, The (Atlanta, GA), 29 Oct 1900, p6:

Mr. Hubert Worsham of Strouds attended the wedding of Miss Lutie Zellner & Swift Abercrombie Oct 28

Atlanta Constitution, 9 Nov 1915, p4:

"Mr. Hubert Worsham of Culloden (Monroe Co) who has been ill at a local sanitarium, is recovering."

Hubert died 23 Nov 1922 Forsythe, Monroe, GA & Mary died 12 Mar 1979 Jeffersonville, Twiggs, GA.

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1.5.3.1.2.1.3.1.3.1.  William Faulk Worsham born 12 Sep 1910 of Monroe, GA & d 21 Jun 2002 of Jeffersonville, Twiggs, GA.

1.5.3.1.2.1.3.1.3.2.  Alice Jones Worsham born 18 Dec 1912 of Monroe, GA md 1st) James Carswell Durden.  Elizabeth died 31 Jul 1990 Duval Co, FL.

1.5.3.1.2.1.3.1.3.3.  Hubert Leonidas Worsham  md Elizabeth Jane Green Moore.  

Their engagement was announced in the 9 Jan 1947 New York Times.  After 4 years of college & during World War II, Hubert enlisted in the Air Corps 1 May 1941 at Fort Benning, GA.

Children:

1.5.3.1.2.1.3.1.3.3.1.  Charles James Moore Worsham

1.5.3.1.2.1.3.1.3.3.2.  Paul Randolf Worsham

1.5.3.1.2.1.3.1.3.3.3.  William Archer Worsham md Bessie Stanley. Bessie was previously married to a Mr. Wood. Their marriage announcement was published in the 7 Jan 1923 Atlanta Constitution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.5.3.1.2.1.3.1.3.3.4.  Hubert Leonidas Worsham

1.5.3.1.2.1.3.1.3.4.  Thomas Faulk Worsham "Tom" born 28 Aug 1922 Twiggs, GA.  Tom md Clancy McCaleb 30 Sep 1951 Jacksonville, Florida.  Tom is a decorated WW2 veteran and a retired rural mailman, TV repairman, and cattle rancher/farmer. (Steve Worsham, 2006)

This photo of Tom and family was posted at http://www.angelfire.com/folk/ancesters/ in 2005. The front three children are Catherine, Elizabeth and Caroline Kellis, daughters of Sharon Worsham Kellis and husband Bob. Sharon is on the left, her dad Tom Worsham on the right of her and the last one top right is Clancy McCaleb Worsham, daughter of H. and Eza Hallmark McCaleb.

Children:

1.5.3.1.2.1.3.1.3.4.1.  Stephen Thomas Worsham "Steve" md Christine Elane Middleton.  Dr. Steve Worsham is a pediatrician. He graduated from the Medical College of Georgia; interned and had his residency at University of Louisville.

1.5.3.1.2.1.3.1.3.4.2.  Mary Worsham md Kevin Rilous Cantley.

1.5.3.1.2.1.3.1.3.4.3.  Linda Sharon Worsham "Sharon" md Robert Francis Kellis.

"Commissioner of Agriculture Price Tuesday signed the appointment of R M Worsham to fill out the unexpired term of his father, J R Worsham, who held the short term commission as fertilizer inspector for the counties of Monroe, Jackson and Butts."

E. Lee Worsham of Forsyth, GA a member of the senior class, is one of the associate editors of The Georgian. He is a member of the Demosthenian Literary Society, president of the junior class, secretary and treasurer of the Engineering Society, president of the Demosthenian Society, and a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. He is one of the brightest men in college and is a strong member of the editorial board of The Georgian.

 

 

It is expected that the state board of entomology will meet at the state capitol this week and elect E. L. Worsham, of Monroe county, now post-graduate at Cornell, state entomologist to succeed Professor R. I. Smith ... Professor Worsham has been highly recommended for the office, and will doubtless accept.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mason Horine announce the engagement of their daughter, Louise DeGive, to Mr. Ernest Lee Worsham, the marriage to take place on the evening of Tuesday, April 18th, at their house at 727 Peachtree street. ... Miss Horine is ... The granddaughter of the late Laurent DeGive, one of Atlanta's most distinguished citizens. ... Mr. Worsham is the state entomologist, and a young man of progressive thought ..., one of the recent honors conferred upon him being a membership in the Royal Society of Scientists of London. ...

"Worsham at White House" "The president (Wilson) also received a committee from the National Conservation Congress, consisting of ... E. S. Worsham, of Atlanta, Ga"...

"Mrs. Lee Worsham and Miss Mai Horine leave the middle of March for their winter home at Rockledge, Fla."

Mrs. Lee Worsham left yesterday to spend the winter in New York, where she will study at the New York School of Applied Designs. Mrs. Worsham is exceptionally talented and has already a foundation, training in interior decorating. She will specialize in that line.

Mrs. Louise Horine Worsham traveling through Spain, writes that she witnessed a bull fight, but while declaring it intensely exciting and very interesting, to he way of thinking it was terribly unnecessarily brutal and inhuman, and only cared to see it once....

1.5.3.1.2.1.3.3.2.1.   Edward Lee Worsham born 13 Apr 1914 Atlanta, Fulton, GA, married 1st) Susan Billheimer & married 2nd) Marjorie.  He died 6 Mar 2000 Stuart, Martin, Florida.  His obit appeared in the 7 Mar 2000, Palm Beach Post, p. 4B:

Edward Lee Worsham 85, Stuart. Mr. Worsham, a Stuart resident for 20 years, died Mon. He was born in GA, served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and was a claims supervisor with Eastern Airlines before retirement. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie; a son, Lee, of Hobe Sound; a stepdaughter; a stepson. Service Wed at Forest Hills Funeral Home, Palm City.

Children:

1.5.3.1.2.1.3.3.2.1.1.  Earnest Lee Worsham

1.5.3.1.2.1.3.3.2.1.2.  Thomas Worsham

1.5.3.1.2.1.3.3.2.2.   Louise DeGive Worsham b. 13 May 1916 Atlanta, Fulton, GA, md. John Henry Ramsey 31 Aug 1941 of Miami, Dade, Florida.  The Atlanta Constitution 13 Feb 1921, p28 listed children's French pupils entertainment which included Lee & Loise Worsham.

 

In The Atlanta Constitution Jun 15 1921, p3:

One of the prettiest home weddings of the season was that of Miss Mary Lynn Worsham to Mr. Lloyd Edwin Leonard, of Atlanta, which was solemnized at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. J.R. Worsham, Wednesday afternoon, June 1st. ... ring bearer, Louise Worsham, of Atlanta.

John b. 29 Jul 1917 of Miami, Dade, Florida & d. 30 Aug 1980 of Huntsville, Madison, AL. (SSDI)  Louise died in 1992 in Huntsville, Madison, AL. (Darwin Ramsey, 2005)

"Americus, GA, January 3, The preliminary trial of Drs. Hinkle charged with having murdered Dr. J. J. Worsham on December 21st, was held today before Judge J. C. Mathews of county court. So great was the crowd of spectators that before the proceedings began Judge Mathews ordered the courtroom cleared by the sheriff of everybody but the parties directly concerned in the case and the representatives of the press. The Drs. Hinkle were brought in by the sheriff, accompanied by their wives and families. The prosecution was represented by Solicitor General Hudson, Colonels B. P. Hollis and E. A. Hawkins, of Americus and Hon. Robert L. Berner, of Forsyth. Colonel Hollis conducted the cases. The defense was conducted by Messrs. Fort & Watson, Blalock & Hudson, Dodson & Son, and Pillsbury & Winchester, Judge Allen Fort managing the case for the prisoners. The state introduced three witnesses to prove the fact of the killing, the chief of whom was Dr. George Horine, who witnessed the shooting. No attempt was made by the prosecution to make out a full case, a dozen other witnesses for the state not being introduced at all. The defense introduced witnesses, by two of whom they proved that Dr. Worsham had armed himself beforehand with brass knucks and had been heard to say that he was ready for the Hinckles and would fix them. By another witness it was proved that Drs. Hinkle waited until 5:20 o'clock p. m. for him under an engagement, thus accounting for their presence at their office at that late hour when Dr. Worsham came; by the chief of police, J. B. Lamar, who made the arrests just after the shooting, testifying to knots on the head of Dr. A. B. Hinkle made by knucks and another witness testified that as he raised up the dead body of Dr. Worsham, a pair of knucks dropped from his person, which the witness picked up and afterwards turned over to policemen. Dr. J. T. Darby, who made the post-mortem examination, testified that all three shots came from the same direction and ranged as if fired from one locality, and, entering the left side of Worsham, which was the side opposite the Hinckles, unless Worsham had turned half way round and faced Dr. A. B. Hinckle, thus exposing his left side to J. B. Hinkle, who claims to have fired all the shots in defense of his son from Dr. Worsham's assault. Policeman Barrow testified for the prosecution as to the two pistols found in the Dr. Hinkle's desk after the shooting and a pair of knucks found in the same place. ..."

"On December 21, 1892, one of the bloodiest tragedies that ever shocked a community was enacted on the streets of Americus, just as the day was closing, sending to instant death one of the most prominent and popular young men of the city, and consigning to jail to await trial for murder two of the best known physicians of southwest Georgia. Four pistol shots were fired in quick succession in front of the entrance of Drs. J. B. & A. B. Hinkle's office, a square from the Windsor hotel. The first to reach the scene of the killing found Dr. J. J. Worsham lying on his face and with three pistol bullets in vital parts and the two Drs. Hinckle standing near as the chief actors in the tragedy. Among the first to arrive were Chief of Police Lamar and two officers - Wheeler and Borrow - who immediately took the Drs. Hinkle into custody. They claimed that Dr. J. B. Hinkle had shot in defense of his son, Dr. A. B. Hinkle, and asked to be taken before Judge James H. Guerry, who was that week holding court here for Judge W. H. Fish, that bond might be arranged for their release. As the police started with the prisoners towards Judge Guerry's hotel an excited mob that had gathered began to cry, "Lynch them, hang them! burn them!" following the party to the Allen house, where Judge Guerry was found in his room. The prisoners were taken before him and made their statements and request for bail, But, hearing the cries of the crowd in and around the hotel, Judge Guerry ordered the prisoners at once to jail for their protection as an immediate session of Judge Lynch's court seemed threatening. A carriage was called to the front entrance of the hotel, and the chief of police, with his assistants, with the deputy sheriff, who had just arrived started to take the prisoners out to the carriage. But they saw it meant death to the Drs. Hinkle or to some of the crowd, and on the judge's advice the prisoners were quietly slipped out the back way through an alley and side street. They were within a square of the jail, about three hundred yards distant from the Allen house, before the mob heard that the slip had been given them. A rush was made to heard the party off, and an exciting race began for life and death. The police won the race by a hair's breadth and the prisoners were saved from the howling rage of the mob. Chief Lamar stood at the door, pistol in hand, and defied the crowd, while the other officers placed the prisoners in one of the steel cages and posted a half dozen guards with Winchesters inside the jail for the night. In the meantime the body of Dr. Worsham was carried to the Davenport drug store, two doors from where it lay, and Drs. Darby and McLendon made a hasty examination. Soon afterwards the body was removed to the residence of Mr. John R. Shaw, a brother-in-law, a coroner's jury empanneled, and the inquest and post mortem begin. Three fatal balls had struck Dr. Worsham's left side. One broke the collar bone and lodged in the spinal column. Another shattered the left shoulder, and a third struck a rib and passed through the heart. A fourth bullet had passed through the hat crown, just grazing the side of the head. Two of the bullets were found, but the third, that had broken the collarbone and spinal column was not, although Dr. Worsham'' body was cut to pieces in the fruitless effort to find it. The coroner's jury, after examining various witnesses, decided the killing to be murder and thus the celebrated case began its career in the courts. The trouble that had led up to the killing originated in a $65 law suit, in which Dr. J. B. Hinkle was defendant, he having been sued and pleading failure consideration on a dental bill of Dr. W. P. Burt for that amount. Dr. Worsham, who was a dentist, had been summoned by Dr. J. B. Hinkle as an expert witness for his side. Dr. Hinkle expected to win his case on Worsham's testimony, but when the evidence was given it caused the jury to decide against Dr. Hinkle. He accused Worsham of having perjured himself and some high words had passed several days before the fatal December day. Considerable ill feeling had been engendered, though nobody seemed to expect any serious results, as the matter was regarded as too insignificant for anything beyond a possible fist-a-cuff. A commitment trial was held January 3, 1898 before County Court Judge J. C. Mathews, from which everybody was excluded except the bar, persons directly interested and the press. In this trial which lasted all day, testimony was introduced by the defense to show that instead of the killing being an assassination, as had been supposed by the mob that night, it resulted from an attack made by Dr. Worsham on Dr. A. B. Hinkle, at Hinkle's office door, in which the latter was knocked down by brass knocks in Dr. Worsham's hands, instantly followed by four pistol shots from the senior Dr. Hinkle, who claimed to have held and fired two pistols simultaneously, his son being unarmed. The pistols had been found by the police in a desk in Dr. Hinkle's office immediately after the shooting, three chambers in one and one chamber in the other discharged. A witness was also introduced to show that the knucks had fallen from Dr. Worsham's person when his body was lifted from the sidewalk. Dr. Horine, the occulist whose office was two doors above, testified for the prosecution, that he was in the middle of the street just opposite Dr. Hinkle's office at the moment of the shooting, saw the flash of the two pistols and recognized the parties. His testimony was that the pistol flashes were from opposite sides of Dr. Worsham and that both the Drs. Hinkle did the shooting, standing on their veranda about two feet above and some ten feet from Worsham who was on the sidewalk and making no attack on the Hinkles. Dr. C. K. Chapman, another dentist, said the day before the killing, Dr. Worsham had exhibited brass knucks to him and said he was prepared to do the Hinckles up if they bothered him. Other witnesses testified on both sides confirmatory of this evidence, and upon conclusion, Judge Mathews promptly remanded the Drs. Hinkle for trial by the superior court upon the charge of murder. ... Dr. Worsham came here from Monroe county a few years ago where his family is one of the best, his brother, Hon. W. A. Worsham, representing his county in the last general assembly, and another brother is a leading wholesale merchant of Macon. Dr. Worsham was also brother-in-law of John R. Shaw, of Americus, and through him connected with the large and influential family of ex-Mayor John B. Felder. ..."

"Hon. W. A. Worsham, of Monroe county, is in the city en route to Americus to attend the trial of the Hinkles, for the killing of his brother, Dr. J. J. Worsham. Colonel Worsham represented Monroe in the last legislature, and was an influential and efficient member."

"Americus, Ga, January 22. There was an air of eager expectancy on the faces of the big crowd that assembled at Sumter's courthouse this morning. Drs. J. B. and A. B. Hinkle were put on trial for the murder of Dr. J. J. Worsham thirteen months ago, and it was clear that the lapse of time had detracted nothing from the intense interest felt by everyone in the case. Court convened at 9 o'clock. The defendants, with their families, and the relatives of Dr. Worsham and the formidable array of attorneys almost filled the bar. Dr. J. B. Hinkle looked decidedly improved by his long incarceration, while Dr. A. B. Hinkle bore the same thin and pallid face that has always indicated his delicate health. The Messrs. Lewis, father and brothers of Mrs. A. B. Hinkle, were present, as were also Eugene and Jerry Hinkle, younger sons of Dr. J. B. Hinkle, with their mother. In the center of this group sat the distinguished array of counsel. On the other side sat W. A. Worsham, of Monroe county; Mr. J. R. Worsham, of Forsyth, brothers of Dr. J. J. Worsham, and Mr. John R. Shaw, his brother-in-law. The widow of the deceased was not present. ..."

 "The famous Hinkle trial came to an end today by the jury finding the defendant , Dr. J. B. Hinkle, guilty of murder, with a recommendation of life in prison, which saves him from hanging."

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