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1.3.5.7.4.
Gussie Worsham b 2 Feb 1906 of Eastland Co,
TX & d 19 Jan 1983 Anaheim, Orange Co, CA (SSDI & California Death Index as
Gussie Worsham Roper, mother’s maiden name King)
1.3.5.7.5.
Clara Elizabeth Worsham
b 1 Jan 1915 of Eastland Co, TX & d 20 May 1991 Yuba City, Sutter, CA (S SDI
& California Death Index as Clara Elizabeth Cummins, mother’s maiden
name King) Clara m Melvin G
Cummins b 10 Jul 1910 of Purcell, OK & d 19 Dec 1998 Yuba City, Sutter, CA.
In the 1937 Cardinal and White yearbook, Whittier Union High School, Whittier, CA, p16,
is Miss Worsham, Information Secretary, who is most likely Clara Elizabeth
Worsham. On the right is another Whittier Union High School Photo from the 1934
Yearbook Cardinal and White Yearbook.
1.3.5.7.6.
Roy Lee Worsham
b 29 Apr 1917 Los Angeles Co, CA (2 years 4 mo-1920; 12-1930) d 30 Jun 1964
Los Angeles Co, CA (California Death Index has mother’s maiden name King)
1.3.6. Christopher
Columbus Worsham "Duke" "Clayton" m 3rd) Victoria
DeChaumes who was previously married to W S Ellis. Sue Ricketson, 2003, provided the article about Victoria from
the 5 Jan 1932 The Semi-Weekly Farm News p 4, Dallas, TX:
"Waco, TX Jan 4 -
"Two crops of strawberries in one year are a rarity in Central Texas, but a
Waco women, Mrs. Victoria Worsham, has succeeded in securing strawberries twice
this year from her garden. The first berries were produced in February, and
large strawberries are now to be seen in her yard in East Waco. She ascribes the
December crop to the mild weather here during the month."
1.3.6A.1. Ella Alexandra
Worsham b 9 Jul 1860 Giles Co, TN
 should
be Ella Alexander Worsham in honor of either
Alexander Tinnor or Alexander McCracken according to Juanita J. Brown of San
Diego, CA, Jan 2000. Ella
and her husband, William Henry Graves, are bur
Liberty Hill Cem, Navarro Co, TX. Photo
of William Henry and Ella Worsham Graves from Cindy Graves Doyle of San
Antonio, TX posted on Web site by Jerry R. Witt, 2003.
1.3.6A.2. Hume Fields Worsham "Bud"
b 13 Oct 1861 Giles Co, TN m Florence Dugger abt
1889. His obituary was in the Waco, TX Newspaper collections in Early Waco
Obituaries, 1874-1908. (Central Texas Gen Society, 1980) received from
Juanita J. Brown:
"Sunday, November 20th, 1898, H. F. Worsham died
yesterday at his home in College Heights. A resident of Waco a number of
years. He was the first driver of the Waco Fire Dept. Age 35. Leaves a widow
and one child. Burial today by the Waco Fire Department at Oakwood
Cemetery."
His wife, Florence is in the 1900 McLennan, Waco, TX
census b
Jan 1870 TN & living with Fanny Cook, sister.
Child:
1.3.6A.2.1. Daisy Worsham b 12 Jan 1890 Waco
Co, TX living with her mother & Aunt Fanny Cook in the 1900 McLennan,
Waco, TX census.
1.3.6A.3. Emma S
Worsham b abt 1862 Giles, TN & d 3 Jan 1911 Dallas, Dallas, TX. Emma m
1st) William Theophalis Briggs 25 Sep 1859 Giles, TN.
William b abt 1857 of Giles, TN. Abt 1906 Emma m 2nd) Frank
N Corns of Dallas, Dallas, TX. Emma d 3 Jan 1911 Dallas, Dallas, Texas &
was bur 4 Jan 1911 in Oakland Cem.
Children of Christopher & Louisa Smith
Worsham:
1.3.6B.1.
Clayton A
Worsham b 9 Feb 1870 Pulaski, Giles, TN. He received a U.S.
 passport, 12
Mar 1920, as C A Worsham when he resided in Waco, Texas. He was in the
mercantile business, traveling to Tampico, Mexico for Waco-Tampico Oil & Refining
Company. He was 5 ft 6 in, gray eyes & gray hair. Photo from
passport application.
1.3.7. George Washington Worsham
“Hallie” b 14 Feb 1840 Giles Co, TN 
m
Ann Elizabeth Rogers abt 1866
and they had eight children. She was b abt 1846 d/o Josiah Rogers. George was
the son of William C. Worsham & Mary C Taylor. George is listed in the 1894
suit of R M Smith vs R G Rothrock. He is on the 1900 Jackson Co, TX Census.
He d 1 Mar 1914 Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX of the grippe.
George Worsham picture from David Rogers, 2000
Page 699
1.3.7.5 John Monroe Worsham b Jul 1875 Giles Co, TN. More information on
wife: Pinkie Ann Adams b 24 Nov 1887, d 17 Feb 1920 & bur Hutchins Cem,
Hutchins, Dallas Co, TX, Sec. B.
1.3.7.6. Erskine W
Worsham. We have his 3rd wife as Luna but it may have
been Luva according to the Pleasant Hill Baptist Cemetery records on the
internet.
Children of Erskine and Ida:
1.3.7.6A.1. Acy T
Worsham
1.3.7.6A.2. George
Erskine Worsham
1.3.7.6A.3. Mary
Worsham
1.3.7.6A.4. Ruby
Jasper Worsham b abt 1905 of Ellis, TX & d 28 May 1954 Huntsville, Madison, AL.
She m George F Tielkins b 1906 AL.
Children:
1.3.7.6A.4.1.
Edith Tielking abt 1926 of Hazel Green, Madison, AL.
1.3.7.6A.4.2.
Charles Thomas Tielking 9 Feb 1927 of Hazel Green, Madison, AL & d 14 Jun 1972
Huntsville, Madison, AL
1.3.7.6A.4.3.
Walter Daniel Tielking abt 1936 of Hazel Green, Madison, AL & d 7 Oct 1961
Huntsville, Madison, AL.
Children of Erskine and Lula:
1.3.7.6B.1. James William Worsham m Hilda Lackey. The Pleasant Hill
Baptist Cemetery records have that her name was Hila Lackey Vessell b 10 Dec
1926 & d 15 Sep 1987. The Tombstone inscription states: "My Love goes
with you and my soul awaits to join you."
Add child of Erskine and Luna:
1.3.7.6C.1. Mattie E
Worsham m Herman Hobbs
1.3.7.6C.2. Wilma
Worsham m Grady Paul Clinton Jr.
1.3.7.6C.3. James Cecil Worsham b 22 Oct 1934
Madison Co, AL m Donna Rae Walker & d 17 Mar 1984 Joliet,
Illinois.
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1.3.7.8. Lura Gertrude Worsham, daughter of
George Washington Worsham 
& Ann Elizabeth Rogers, was b 8 Feb 1880 Pulaski, Giles, TN. She m James Allen Winfield
Rogers 1 Nov 1896. James b 6 Jan 1871 TN s/o Leroy Rogers & Artelia
Elizira McDonald. James d 30 Mar 1949 Pulaski, TN. Lura d 26 Jun 1959 Pulaski,
TN. Lura is buried beside her husband in an unmarked grave in Worley Cemetery
near Pulaski, Giles Co.
Picture from David Rogers, 2000.
1.3.9. Mary Marjorie Worsham b 13 Apr 1845 Pulaski,
Giles, TN & d 15 Jan 1929 Beech Hill, Giles, TN. She m 1st) John Calvin
Worsham (see 1.2.2. John Calvin
Worsham on Page 686.)
Giles Co File Box W-1 Case 2226
dated 1866: John C Worsham vs Mary M Worsham. Complainant John C. Worsham represented
that he and Mary M were married in Giles Co in the year 1858 and lived together until
1863 when complainant went into the Confederate Army & remained until taken prisoner by
Federal Army and remained in a Northern prison until 1865. Mr. Worsham returned home to
find his wife living in Adultery. John C. & Mary M. had a child John who at this time was
5 years of age. Divorce granted to John C. Worsham.
Mary m 2nd) Willis W Beard 13 May 1866 Giles Co, TN.
Willis Beard b 10 Apr 1848 & d 25 Mar 1913. Photo of Willis submitted by Bobby Lanier.
Photo of children of Willis and
%20Beard_small.jpg) Mary (Worsham)
Beard. Front Row: 2nd from left is Ida Annie; 4th from left is Betty. Back Row: 2nd from
left is Edna Mae; 3rd from left is Sam. Submitted by: Bobby Lanier.
 Mary
M Worsham Beard and Willis Beard headstone in Beech Hill Cemetery, Giles Co,
Tennessee from David Rogers, 2011.
Page 701
1.3.9B.2. Ida Annie Beard b 20 Mar 1865 Bradshaw,
Giles, TN & d 31 Oct 1938. (Child
 of Willis Beard and Mary (Worsham) Beard.
Photo submitted by Bobby Lanier.
1.3.9B.7. Edna May Beard "Mae" b 14 Apr 1885 in
Tennessee & d 25 Nov 1959 in Los Angeles, CA. Edna is in the photo in
paragraph 1.3.9. She m Thomas Michael Hamilton b 4 May 1880 Lincoln, TN & d 18 Mar
1955 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
Lee Brooks, 2010,
provided this photo. I believe the Edna and Maydell are Beard's. She wrote:
This is a
picture I almost forgot because of my trouble identifying the relationships of the the
subjects. The Worsham-Washam pages helped greatly, but I did not get back to them the
way I should have. I have speculated on the actual names/relationships, but the family
gathering is in Hico, TX and some of the people (Culbreath/Worsham) seem clearly
indicated. Aunt Z. (Mother and Ruth) are A. Z. Worsham Culbreath and Ruth is her
daughter Ruth Culbreath Stovall in a family gathering in Hico, TX about 1910 based on my
memories of the home and Ruth's apparent age. Notes on the left margin clearly identify,
to my mind, Rosa, Elwood and Maydell Worsham. I am unsure who Edna, Maydell and Dick
are, but Dick and Maydell are listed in a picture of A.Z. and Ruth in the Golden Gate
Park, San Francisco, CA about that time in August 1910. Nor can I identify the man at
the piano to the left of A.Z. The name Maydell seems familiar, but I can not recall or
find who she is. They must be a Worsham in my thinking.
Page 702
1.3.10B.3. Walter
C Worsham b Mar 1880 Giles, TN & d 23 Dec 1931 in Boswell, Choctaw, OK.
Walter m 1st) Bertha abt 1899. He m 2nd)
Rosa J Carrell b abt 1888 in Missouri & she d 13 Mar 1913
in Lick Creek Valley, Choctaw, OK.
Walter m 3rd) Cora
b abt 1897 of Choctaw, OK.
Child of Rosa:
1.3.10B.3B.1. Eunice
Valvaree Worsham b 11 Mar 1909 Payne, OK & d 30 Jan 1949 in Fresno, CA.
Children of Cora:
1.3.10B.3C.1.
Cloral W Worsham b 31 Jan 1915 in Boswell, Choctaw, OK & d 3 Apr 2004 in
Fresno, Fresno, California. He m Hazel Marie Garrison.
CLORAL W. WORSHAM "CW"
Cloral was born in Boswell, OK on January 31, 1915. He passed away on Saturday,
April 3, 2004, at the age of 89. He was a WWII Veteran and retired construction
laborer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Hazel Marie. He is
survived by three sons, Walter and his wife Mary; Mitchel; and Mickel and his wife
Amy; three grandchildren, Larry, Brian, and Jessica; and his four
great-grandchildren, Bobby, Riquel, Kasey, and Brittany. He was a loving husband,
father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He will truely be missed. Visitation
will be at Lisle Funeral Home on Thursday, April 8, 2004, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00
p.m. A Graveside Service will be held at Fresno Memorial Gardens on Friday, April 9,
2004, at 11:00 a.m.
Children of Cloral:
1.3.10B.3C.1.1.
Walter Worsham.
1.3.10B.3C.1.2.
Mickel Duanne Worsham.
1.3.10B.3C.1.3.
Mitchel Dean Worsham.
1.3.10B.3C.2.
Narval Worsham b 25 Apr 1924 in of Choctaw, OK & d Feb 1986 of Wichata, TX.
1.3.11. Ann Elizabeth
Worsham "Eliza" b 4 Jul 1850 Pulaski, Giles Co, TN & d 4 Sep 1935
Decatur, Morgan Co, AL at age 85. (10-1860; 19-1870; 29-1880; 59-1910; 69-1920; 79-1930)
Eliza is the d/o William C. Worsham & Mary C. Taylor. Eliza m Charlie
Hagden Williford "Eakas" b. 1833 KY & d. 15 Nov 1896 Giles
Co, TN age 63. Charles' parents, Willie & Sarah Willeford, stated in the 1850 Giles
Co, TN census that all their children were born in TN. Charles stated on the 1860 census
that KY was his birth state. Charles & Ann were m 5 Oct 1868 Giles Co, TN by Rev A
A Stevenson. Charles had previously married Sarah F. Gaines. Charlie & Sarah had a
child, Charles Edward Willieford, born abt 1854 TN who m Fruzania McDonald 22 Oct 1882
Giles Co, TN. Sarah died before 1868. (The Heritage of Limestone Co, AL, 1998, p 102 by Imogeane
M McDonald) The Giles Co. Chancery Court Extracts provides the children of William & Mary
Taylor Worsham, including C H Williford & wife A. E. of Giles Co,
TN. (Giles Co Chancery Court Extracts by Elizabeth W White, p 132, File Box S -29 Case
4885 dated 1894) In the Pulaski Funeral Home Records 1957-1967, Ann Elvira Worsham
"Annie" m Charles Hagden Willeford by A. A. Stevenson, MG. They had a son S.
Willeford b abt 1876 Giles Co, TN who d 13 Jul 1957 New Zion, Giles, TN & bur
Maplewood Cem, age 81 s/o Charles Hagden & Ann Eliza Worsham Willeford. Note conflict
between the name Elvira & Eliza. In the 1870 District 11, Giles, TN census are Charles
Willeford age 37 b TN, Eliza age 19 b TN, Charles age 16 b TN, Lawson b Nov 1869 TN b Nov
1869. They are in the 1880 District 11, Giles, TN census as C H Willeford age 45 b TN, A
E age 29 b TN wife, C E age 25 b TN son, L H age 10 b TN son, Captain age 4 b TN son, M M
age 2 b TN dau, infant dau unnamed b Apr 1880 TN.
Ann Elizabeth had 12 children, 10 are known:
1.3.11.1. Lawson H.
Willeford b Nov 1869 Giles Co, TN.
1.3.11.2. Captain S.
Willeford b 1876, d 13 Jul 1957 New Zion, Giles Co, TN & bur Maplewood Cem,
Giles Co, TN. In the Pulaski Funeral Home Records 1957-1967, Ann Elvira Worsham
"Annie" m Charles Hagden Willeford by A. A. Stevenson, MG. They had a son S.
Willeford b abt 1876 Giles Co, TN who d 13 Jul 1957 New Zion, Giles, TN & bur
Maplewood Cem, age 81 s/o Charles Hagden & Ann Eliza Worsham Willeford. Note conflict
between the name Elvira & Eliza.
1.3.11.3. Mattie
M. Willeford b abt 1878 Giles Co, TN. She m Mr Macklin.
1.3.11.4. Williford,
a daughter, b Apr 1880 Giles Co, TN.
1.3.11.5. Elizabeth Willeford (Betty) b 13 Jan 1883 d 21 Apr 1926 Prospect,
Giles, TN m Jerome Sylverter Sandridge "Rome". Jerome b 30 Aug 1869
TN, d 6 Jun 1938, & bur Antioch Cem, Elkmont AL. Grandparents of Kenneth L
McDonald.
Children: (Imogeane M. McDonald,
2000)
1.3.11.5.1. Lillian Sandridge
b 27 Sep 1900 TN. She died on 1 Aug 1933 in Limestone Co, AL. She was buried in
Antioch #2, Limestone Co, AL. She m Jesse M. Furline b 10 Sep 1896. He died 24 Jan 1972 & was buried
in Antioch #2, Limestone Co, AL. Children: Rubie Maxine Furline b abt
1918 Limestone Co, AL; Malcolm Earl Furline; Fredrick Raymond Furline;
Jewel Montez Furline; Janette Furline.
1.3.11.5.2. Clarence Sandridge b 1901 & d 1901.
1.3.11.5.3. Ellen Lee Sandridge
b 4 Feb 1903. She died of TB 28 Apr 1941 Limestone Co, AL & was buried 29 Apr 1941
in Bottoms Cemetery, Limestone Co, AL. She m William Clarence McDonald 1 Jul 1923 in
Limestone Co AL. He b 20 Aug 1906 Elkmont, Limestone Co, AL, d 14 Apr
1971 Limestone Co, AL, buried in Bottoms Cemetery, Limestone Co, AL.
Children: William Clarence McDonald Jr b 10 Mar 1926 in Limestone Co,
AL, d 14 Mar 1955 in Athens, Limestone Co, AL; Miriam Gray McDonald b 20
Oct 1928 in Limestone Co, AL, m Paul Hiram Stewart 4 Feb 1945; Doris
Beatrice McDonald b. 27 Feb 1931 in Limestone Co, AL, m Elmer Lovied (Bob) Bland
20 Dec 1947; Kenneth Lee McDonald b 23 Aug 1933 in Limestone Co, AL, m Imogean Magnusson 26 Jul 1952 Iuka, MS, Imogean b 27 Nov 1933
in Ardmore, Lincoln Co, TN; Bobby Glenn McDonald b 6 Jan 1936 Limestone
Co, AL, d 8 May 1969 in Atlanta, GA, m 1st) Sonya Green & 2nd)
Elaine Steith May 1962 in Atlanta, GA.
1.3.11.5.4. James Leon Sandridge
b 1 Dec 1904, d 22 Aug 1995 in Athens, Limestone Co, AL & m Bertha T Robinson b 4 Feb 1908.
Children: Mildred Magdelene Sandridge b 3 Aug 1926 Limestone Co, AL, m Oddie Lee Pressnell; Christine Sandridge b 25 Apr 1928, d
3 Nov 1997, m Wiley Meredith; James Edward Sandridge b 24 Mar 1930 Limestone Co,
AL& d 23 Mar 1949 Limestone Co, AL.
1.3.11.5.5. Sam (Sammie) Sandridge b abt 1907.
1.3.11.5.6. Mary Sandridge b 20 Oct 1909 & bur in Antioch
Cemetery, Limestone Co, AL. She died of TB. Mary m Hubert Sons &
George Wesley Tyler.
1.3.11.5.7. Addie Florence Sandridge b 29 Jan 1911. She
m Earnest L.
Hargrove b. 2 Dec 1908.
1.3.11.5.8. Wilma
Sandridge b 21 Sep 1914 & m Jessie Eugene Swanner
b 12 May 1912 Limestone Co, AL.
1.3.11.5.9. Dorothy Lucille Sandridge b 29 May 1916 Limestone Co, AL
& m Benjamin Franklin (Frank) Campbell 23 Sep 1933 in Limestone Co, AL.
1.3.11.5.10. Rachel Sylvester Sandridge b 30 Aug 1920, d 21 Sep 1970
in Giles Co, TN. She died of Breast Cancer. She was bur in Mt. Pisgah
Cemetery, Limestone Co, AL. She m to Ollis E Kirk b 7 Feb 1915.
1.3.11.6. Frances Florence Willeford b 28 Oct 1883
Giles, TN, d 1919.
1.3.11.7. Hiram Gent Willeford
b 5 Jan 1885 Giles Co, TN, m Mary Corpier abt 1905.
1.3.11.8. Joe S. Willeford b 7 Feb 1887
Giles, TN.
1.3.11.9.
Benjamin Harrison Willeford b 8 Jun 1889 Giles, TN.
1.3.12. 10. Florence
Williford b abt 1895 of Giles Co, TN.
Page 703
1.4.7. Charles Samuel
Worsham "Sammy" b 23 Jun 1842 of Rhea Co, TN. According to Carolyn Hayes’ family
records, (2006) his middle name was Sanders.
Page 704
1.4.7.1. Miles Edward Worsham b
Nov 1865 of DeSota Parish, LA m 1st) Anna Marie Lutinza
Hatcher "Tennie" 17 Jul 1885 DeSota Parish, LA who was b 22 Nov
1867 DeSota Parish, LA d/o Robert S. Hatcher & Elizabeth Fleniken. They are in the
1910 Fort Worth, 8 Ward, Tarrant, TX census p 99A. He is age 44 b LA m age 25 & Annie L
is age 43 b LA m. age 25, 8 children, 5 living. Children: Annie L Worsham age 19 b LA;
Myrtle Worsham age 15 b LA; Clara Worsham age 7 b TX; Clarence age 7 b TX. Annie d 1940
Fort Worth, TX. Miles is bur Rose Hill Cem., Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas & shares a
headstone with May Belle Worsham b 1879 & d 1965.
Miles m 2nd) Marie Moore
abt 1905 of McLennan, TX.
Miles m 3rd) May Belle
Neal b 1879 & d 14 Feb 1965 Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX.
Children of Miles & Anna:
1.4.7.1A.1. Annie
Lee Worsham b Aug 1890 of DeSoto, LA
1.4.7.1A.2.
Myrtle Ophelia Worsham b 11 Mar 1895 of DeSoto, LA.
 Myrtle m
Steve Thomas Ward abt 1913. Myrtle d 21 Apr 1977 Ft
Worth, Tarrant, TX & is bur Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co, TX.
Steve d 21 May 1945 Ft Worth, Tarrant, TX
Photos of Myrtle and
husband, Steve, are from Linda Sue Ward, 2007
1.4.7.1A.3.
 Ruby Lawrence
Worsham b Apr 1896 of DeSoto, LA & m Walter Alton Smith
abt 1930. Their son, Walter Alton Smith Jr b 9 May 1937 Tarrant Co, TX.
Photo of Ruby is from
Linda Sue Ward, 2007
1.4.7.1A.4.
Maggie Worsham b May 1900 DeSoto, LA.
1.4.7.1A.5.
Clarence Bomar Worsham b 8 Aug 1902 of Ft Worth, Tarrant, TX & m
Bernice Elizabeth Holtz 17 Dec 1921 Tarrant, TX.
Bernice b 13 Oct 1903 & d 8 Dec 1985 Tarrant Co, TX. Clarence is in the 1930 Fort
Worth, Tarrant, TX census age 27 b TX m age 19 with wife Bernice E. age 24 b TX m age
16, dau Mary E. age 1 b TX. His mother, Annie L. Worsham age 62 b LA, widow is living with
them. Clarence d 15 Feb 1975 Haltom, Tarrant, TX. (SSDI)
Children:
Mary Elizabeth Worsham; Betty Ann Worsham; Martha Jane Worsham.
1.4.7.1A.6. Clara
Bell Worsham b abt 1903 Ft Worth, Tarrant, TX m Coyle
Williams b 23 Dec 1898 & d Nov 1984 Fort Worth, Tarrant, TX.
Children of Miles & Marie:
1.4.7.1B.1.
Jessie Lee Worsham b 28 Sep 1906 McLennan, TX. She is in the 1920 Prairie,
Washington Co, AR census living with her g-parents, Ben F. Moore age 73 b MO & Hattie E
Moore age 65 b MO as Jessie L. Worsham age 13 b TX.
The 27 Nov 2001, Lawrence Journal-World (KS):
Jessie Lee Harris; Memorial
services for Jessie Lee Harris, 95, Lawrence, will be Wed at Trinity Episcopal Church.
Interment will be in Clinton Cemetery. Mrs. Harris died Sun, Nov 25, 2001, at Colonial
Manor, Lawrence. She had been a resident of Lawrence for the past 10 years after
moving here from Enid, Okla. She was born Sep 28, 1906, in McLennan Co, Tex., the
daughter of Miles and Maria (Moore) Worsham. Mrs. Harris worked as an executive
secretary for many years before ...
1.4.7.2. Walter
Leroy Worsham "Bud" b Oct 1867 of DeSoto Parish, LA & m Cornelia
Jane Duke 14 Jan 1892 Sabine Parish, LA. Cornelia b Jun 1874
LA.
Children:
1.4.7.2.1. Maude
B. Worsham b Feb 1894 of DeSoto, LA & m Harrison M.
Valentine abt 1910. Harrison b abt 1885 MS. The 23 Mar 2003 American
Press wrote wrote about their son:
"Houston, Carl. L. Valentine, 81,
Sat, Feb 8, in Houston, TX. Carl was b Jan 22, 1922, to Harrison M. and Maude
Worsham Valentine in Hope, Ark. He graduated at the head of his senior class as
class president of Bossier City High School in 1939. "Why I Am Proud to be
an American" was the title of his class speech. While attending Louisiana
Tech, he joined the Army Air Corps in Feb 1942. In May of 1943, while on his
26th mission, his B-24 bomber was shot down over Bari, Italy, and the crew taken
prisoners. After much planning, 13 of the prisoners escaped and hid in the
forest and in small towns. After swimming the raging Volturno River with Allied Forces on
one side and German forces on the other, Carl and one other crew member made it safely to
Allied lines, where incredulous friendly forces greeted them. He was returned to the U.S.
in November 1943, interrogated by the High Command and instructed never to reveal the
escape plan. He had many interesting and exciting stories he always planned to put in book
form. The bell tolled too soon. In 1945 he became an operator at Cities Service Refinery,
where he worked 27 years. In June of 1948, he married Elayne Farquhar. They were later divorced.
Valentine is survived by his four children, Capt. Bill Valentine, Mrs. Gail
Beresford, Carl Bruce Valentine and Barry M. Valentine; two sisters, Mrs. Nelle
Hanchy of DeRidder and Mrs. Charles A. (Bettye) Norman of Kingwood, Texas. He
was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Harry V. Valentine and
Harold M. Valentine. Carl requested his body be donated to medical science, so
there will be no funeral."
1.4.7.2.2. Mamie
O. Worsham b Sep 1897 DeSoto, LA & m George B.
Valentine 3 May 1914 LaSalle, LA. George b abt 1887 MS.
1.4.7.2.3.
Clinton Duke Worsham b 23 Jan 1906 of Webster, LA m Vertrel abt 1926, d 22 Oct
1987 Many, Sabine, LA. (SSDI)
1.4.7.2.4. Van
Clifton Worsham b 4 Mar 1908 of Webster, LA & m Claudine
O Andrews 14 Jun
 1940. Claudine was b 18 Nov 1911 Marion, LA,
the daughter of Ollie T and Olive R Andrews. Van d 4 Jan 1983 Dubach,
Lincoln, LA & was bur Forest Lawn, Lincoln Pa, LA. Claudine d 2 Oct 2004 Conway, Faulkner, AR.
Photo of Van
Worsham and Claudine Andrews Worsham was taken on their honeymoon in Trout, Louisiana. Courtesy Nancy
W Jackson, 2010.
Claudine's obituary in the 12 Oct
2004 Ruston Daily Leader:
Claudine A. Worsham- Funeral services for Mrs. Claudine A. Worsham,
age 92. of Conway, AR will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004 at
New Prospect Baptist Church of Dubach with Bro. Terry Gainey officiating.
Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Ruston, under the
direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston. Mrs. Worsham was born
November 18, 1911 in Marion, LA to Ollie and Roberta (Taunton) Andrews, she
passed away Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004 at Heritage Living Center in Conway,
Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband of many years, Van C.
Worsham, her parents, and her sisters Sudie Lee Nelson, Reita Bailey and Laurice
Larance. She is survived by her children: Sue Worsham Litzenberger and husband
John of Fayetteville, GA, Nancy Worsham Jackson and husband Leo of Conway, AR,
and Van C. Worsham, Jr. and wife Susie Proctor of Duluth, GA; grandchildren
David Litzenberger of Atlanta, GA, Michael Litzenberger of Atlanta, GA, Steve
Jackson of Memphis, TN, Kevin Litzenberger of Atlanta, GA. Michael Jackson of
Shreveport, Andrew Worsham of Duluth, GA, and Michelle Worsham of Duluth, GA.
Mrs. Worsham was a homemaker, a former elementary school teacher a graduate of
Louisiana Tech in Ruston, LA, and a former member of New Prospect Baptist Church
in Dubach where she taught Sunday school for many years, and a current member of
First Baptist Church of Duluth, GA. Mrs. Worsham was a former member of the
Dubach Garden Club and was an accomplished seamstress, an active worker in her
church, an amateur writer and journalist, and a loving wife, mother, and
grandmother. Memorial donations may be made to New Prospect Baptist Church, 3324
Highway 167, Dubach, LA 71235.
1.4.7.2.5. Harry Earl Worsham
b 29 Aug 1910 of Webster, LA d 25 Jun 1991 Springhill, Webster, LA. Harry m Mary Doris Middlebrooks b 25 Jul 1912 & d 4 Apr 2004
Homer, LA. Both are buried in Springhill, LA. (Amy McGuire, 2005)
Child:
1.4.7.2.5.1. Mary Jane Worsham b 25 Sep 1940 of Webster, LA. Mary m 1st) Youree H. Edwards 23 May 1958. Amy McGuire, 2005, writes:
"they had three children Charles Jeffery Edwards of Houston, TX--has four children
(Jeffery Edwards, Jennifer Marie Edwards, Daniella Mercedes Edwards, and Charles Jeffery Edwards II),
Lori Jane Edwards of Springhill, LA (married Jeb Harrison and had three children Robin
Clinton Harrison, Valerie Savannah Harrison, and Houston Lee Harrison) and is now
married to Justin Thomas, and Rodney Earl Edwards of Houston, TX (unmarried and no
children)."
Mary & Youree divorced 30 Jul 1976 Rusk Co, TX & Youree
m Maria A. Guzman 17 Aug 1976 Harris Co, TX. Youree & Maria divorced 8 Jun 1983 in
Harris Co, TX.
Mary Jane m 2nd)
Henry Russel Brazzel of Dubach, LA. Their child Amy Darlene Brazzel b 17
Oct 1979 of Ruston, LA m Stuart Hayden McGuire 20 Nov 1999 of Ruston, LA and they have a child Bryce
Reed McGuire b 1 Jun 2005. (Amy McGuire, 2005)
1.4.7.2.6. Robert
Samuel Worsham b 27 Dec 1912 of Webster, LA, d 28 Feb 1924 Webster, LA
& bur Sarepta Cem, Webster Pa, LA.
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1.4.7.3.
Arthur Marion Worsham b 31 Jan 1869 in DeSoto, LA & d 3 Feb
1946 DeSoto, LA. He m Lillian Elizabeth Phillips 4 Sep
1890 Sabine, LA.
Union Springs Baptist Church in Converse, Louisiana from
Jennifer Rider, 2011.
Children:
1.4.7.3.1. William Arthur Worsham
"Willie" b 16 Jun 1891 Converse, Sabine, LA & d 15 Jul 1969 Sabine, LA.
Willie m 1st)
Nonie Lora Lum 17 Jul 1912 Union Springs, Sabine, LA. Nonie was b 8 Nov 1896 & d 2 Sep 1926 Sabine, LA.
Union Springs Baptist Church in Converse, Louisiana from
Jennifer Rider, 2011.
Willie was a tall slender man with brown eyes and dark hair. He was bur Union
Springs Cem, Sabine Pa, LA. Willie m 2nd) Aldie Marie Lister
b 19 Mar 1921 of DeSoto, LA & d 25 Feb 2003 Mansfield, DeSoto, LA. Aldie's
obit:
MANSFIELD, LA - Aldie Marie
Worsham, 81, died Tue, Feb 25, 2003 Mansfield, LA. Graveside services will be Thu, Feb
27, 2003 at Highland Cem, Mansfield, LA. Mrs. Worsham was preceded in death by her
husband, Will Worsham; son, Jerry Benjamin; one step-son; two step-daughters; and
three brothers. Mrs. Aldie Worsham is survived by son, Gene Allen Benjamin of
Illinois; two daughters: Betty Lowe, Viola Burr, both of Shreveport, LA; sister, Eva
L. Childress of Mansfield, LA; brother, Bobby Lister of Morgan City, LA; four
grandchildren; seven great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Jason Burr, Jay Porter,
Robby Woods, Bobby Pettigrew, Keith Woods, and Steve Procell.
Children of Willie & Nonie:
1.4.7.3.1A.1. Madge Worsham
b 25 May 1913 Sabine, Louisiana, & d Jul 1990 of Sabine, LA. She m
James Millard Morton. Madge Worsham (Sabine Parish,
Louisiana, 1914) is my Grandmother. She passed away July 1988. Sandie
Morton Cebell, 2009 wrote:
Maw-Maw's (Madge) mom died
when Madge was in 6th grade and she dropped out of school to care for her brother
and sisters. Madge taught herself to read by reading the Bible and the Shreveport
Times. As a matter of fact, after Maw-Maw died, my dad and his siblings found her
GED in her Safe Deposit Box - no one knew she even had it.
1.4.7.3.1A.3. Clara Bell Worsham
"Claribell" b 7 Feb 1915 of San
Patrice, Sabine, LA and d 7 Nov 1990 Sabine Pa, LA & bur Union Springs Cem, Sabine Pa,
LA.
Union Springs Baptist Church in Converse, Louisiana
from Jennifer Rider, 2011.
1.4.7.3.1A.4. Lora Mae Worsham b 17 Sep 1918 Sabine,
LA & d19 Aug 2006 Zwolle, LA. She m 1st) Dolphus Cassell
& m 2nd) Will Roe Love.
DeSotoParish.net Obituaries:
Funeral services for Lora
Mae Worsham Love, age 87, were held Tue, Aug 22 , 2006 in the Rose-Neath Chapel in
Mansfield. Visitation was Monday, August 21 from 5 - 9 p.m. Brother Jimmy Price
officiated the service. Burial followed in the Union Springs Cemetery in the Union
Springs Community under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home. Mrs. Love was born
Sep 17, 1918 and passed away Saturday, Aug 19, 2006 at Toledo Nursing Center in
Zwolle. She was a lifelong resident of the Converse/Union Springs area. She was
preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Will Roe Love: two sons, Jimmy Maurice
(Bo) Love, and Bobby Gene Love; a second husband Dolphus Cassell; her brother Lee
Roy Worsham and sisters Clara Bell Worsham and Madge Morton. She is survived by her
daughter, Patsy Love Hubier of Shreveport, son Bill R. Love and wife Tina of
Converse. Sisters Minneola Rutherford of Converse, Viola Burr and Betty Lowe of
Shreveport, two daughters-in-law Carolyn Love of Georgia and Joyce Ramey Love of
Converse. The grandchildren left to cherish MaMaw's memory are Jim Love, Debbie Love
Bloodworth and husband Joey, Matt Love and wife Catherine, Tracy Love, Shane Love
and wife Theresa, Shawn Love Sonnier and husband Brent, Lori Hubier Granger and
husband Joey, Charles Kevin Hubier and wife Robin, Kami Hubier Dayries, Annie Love
and Dalton Love. In addition to a host of nieces and nephews, she has 15 great
grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons Kevin
Hubier, Shane Love, Dalton Love, nephew William H. (Buddy) Rutherford Jr.; and Great
Grandsons Jon Cody Cooke and Joshua Dayries. Honorary pallbearers were Donald Ray
Rutherford, William Lynn Rutherford, Charlie Hubier, Joey Bloodworth and Joey
Granger. We would like to thank Christy, Stacy, and the Toledo Nursing staff along
with her roommate Ms. Melva Ebarb for making her stay comfortable. Our Mother/MaMaw
lived a very full and happy life and we are happy to know she has gone home to see
Pop and live in the "Big House" forever!
1.4.7.3.1A.5. Lee Roy Worsham b 18 Mar 1921 of San
Patrice, Sabine, LA & d 26 Jan 2003 Converse, Sabine, LA.
Union Springs Baptist Church in Converse, Louisiana
from Jennifer Rider, 2011.
1.4.7.3.1A.6.
Minneola Worsham b 10 Jun 1924 of San
Patrice, Sabine, LA & m William H Rutherford.
Children of Willie & Aldie:
1.4.7.3.1B.1.
Viola Worsham m Jason Burr.
1.4.7.3.1B.2.
Betty Worsham m Mr Lowe.
1.4.7.3.2. Maggie Lillie Mae Worsham
b 20 Sep 1893 Benson, DeSoto Pa, LA & d 2 Nov 1970 Sabine, LA. She m 26 Dec 1917 DeSoto, LA to Henry James
Coker b 27 May 1894 & d 30 Jul 1975 Sabine, LA. Both are buried Union
Springs Cem, Sabine Pa, LA.
1.4.7.3.3. Mollie L Worsham b Aug 1895 of Sabine Pa, LA.
1.4.7.3.4. Charles N Worsham b 16 Apr 1897 & d 15 Feb 1899.
Union Springs Baptist Church in Converse, Louisiana from
Jennifer Rider, 2011.
1.4.7.3.5. Minnie M Worsham b Apr 1900 Sabine Pa, LA.
1.4.7.3.6. Bert W Worsham b 18 Nov 1902 Sabine Pa, LA & d 20 Mar 1946
Sabine Pa, LA.
Union Springs Baptist Church in Converse, Louisiana from Jennifer Rider,
2011.
1.4.7.3.7 Ora C Worsham b abt 1906 Sabine Pa, LA.
1.4.7.4. Mary
Ida Worsham b 1872 DeSoto Parish m Henry Franklin
Hatcher b abt 1864 LA s/o John Franklin Hatcher & Harriet Ann McNeil.
He d 1892. Ida remarried shortly after Henry's death. Son Preston was found in
the 1910 DeSoto census living with his mother and stepfather. (Nel Hatcher, 2004)
Children:
1.4.7.4.1. Edward
Preston Hatcher b 22 Jun 1889 LA & d 30 Jul 1979 DeSoto Parish, LA m Exa Fredonia Longford 26 Oct 1912 DeSota Parish, LA
1.4.7.4.2. Henry
Franklin Hatcher b 30 Dec 1890 LA & d 20 Nov 1983 Eldorado AR m
Cora
Lou Roberts 1909 DeSoto Parish, LA
1.4.7.6. S. F. should be Sallie M Worsham b 3 Sep 1878, d 5 Sep 1892 &
bur Bossier Cem, Sabine Pa, LA.
1.4.7.8. Additional son: Sidney M Worsham b 16 Jul 1885, d 11 Sep 1893 &
bur Bossier Cem, Sabine Parish, LA.
1.4.7.9. Additional son: Charles Sanders Worsham b 13 Oct 1886, d 30 Jul 1893
& bur Bossier Cem, Sabine Parish, LA.
1.4.7.10. new number for Ora Worsham b Jun 1887 TX.
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