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1.1.1.5. General Andrew J Washam m 1^st) Martha J Holland. In the 1910 Sylacauga, Talledega Co, AL cens, Andrew J is living with his brother, Henry C Washam. Andrew J is age 33 MS & a widow. However, in the 1920 Selma, Dallas Co, AL census is Mattie Worsham age 43 MS, widow living with her oldest son Benjamin Worsham, age 24 MS.

Shannon Thomas, 2001, says she was known as Mattie Mae Washam "Whooshie" and her children were Bedford Miller Washam, Herman Washam, Beatrice and Leatrice Washam (twin girls), Benjamin Washam, Adell Washam and Furman Washam. Mattie (Whooshie) owned a day care in Selma Ala. in the 1930's. She gave all her kids away and Bedford Miller Washam went to an orphanage in Peoria, MS (Amite Co), until he was of age to go to the military. He spent 10 years there and enlisted in Montgomery AL. Whooshie made a pillow out of ticking and feathers, & Shannon still has it.  According to "Descendants of Claiborne B May" by Imogene May Boswell, Reba Kirksey Cooper & Donna May Lonon, 1990 his mother, Mary Victoria took his daughter Adele and the twins Herman and Ferman to live with her & Bradford was living with her when he died. Imogene also wrote that "General is said to have killed a man named E Phillips over his wife, Mattie."  He m 2^nd) Mollie Bell Guy abt 1912. Mollie b 9 Sep 1884 & d Jefferson Co, AL 20 Mar 1978. He d 18 Mar 1913 Stewartsville, Coosa, AL. Shannon Thomas’ records also has General Andrew Washam md to Leala Mumzell Wyatt Johnson.

Andrew & Mollie children:

1.1.1.5A.1. Benjamin F Worsham b Jun 1894 Webster Co, MS & m Flora.

1.1.1.5A.2. Infant Washam b abt 1896 Webster Co, MS

1.1.1.5A.3. Lillie Adele Washam b Feb 1899 Webster Co, MS

1.1.1.5A.4. Deffond Washam b abt 1901 Webster Co, MS

1.1.1.5A.5. Bedford Miller Washam b 2 Feb 1902 Webster Co, MS, d 22 Oct 1948 Dallas, AL. He m Cora Mae Cherry b 3 Oct 1910 & d Apr 1970

1.1.1.5A.6. Ferman Washam b abt 1908 Webster Co, MS & d Aug 1923 Jefferson Co., AL.

1.1.1.5A.7. Herman W Washam b abt 1908 Webster Co, MS & d Sep 1933 Dallas Co., AL.

Andrew & Mollie children:

1.1.1.5B.1. Beatrice Washam "Little Jenny" b abt 1913 of Coosa, AL m Fred Pugh.

1.1.1.5B.2. Leatrice Washam b abt 1913 of Coosa, AL. (Shannon Thomas, 2001)

1.1.2. Sarah A Washam. She d Nov 1933 (Sandy Kline, 2000)

1.1.3. Richard Jacob Washam (Sandy Kline, 2000) He d after 1914 according to his granddaughter Anna Belle. After he died, his wife, Fannie lived with her son Elby until they moved to Akron, Ohio. She then moved to Albertville, AL to live with her son, Lev. She died sometime after that. More information children:

1.1.3.1. Elby Smith Washam. He m Mary Katherine Lucinda Crowe 18 Apr 1892 Fayette, Fayette, AL. Katie b 30 Oct 1874 Fayette, AL. Elby died 8 Jul 1924 Akron, Summit, OH. He had moved his family to Akron after his store in Sylacauga failed in about 1920. His oldest son, Fenton Olice (later known as frank or F O) Had moved there to get a job in a rubber company. His wife, Katie remarried in 1952 to a Mr. Nicodemus & d in Akron 3 Jun 1964. (Sandy Kline, 2000) More information on Elby's children (Sandy Kline, 2000):

1.1.3.1.1. Mamie Pearl Washam b 6 Mar 1893 Fayette, AL. Elby moved his family back to his home in Hanover, Coosa Co, when she was 6 months old and his other 5 kids were all born in Hanover. Mamie m John Larkin White 20 Feb 1910 and they returned to Nashville, TN where John had gone to college and became a bookkeeper. John was b May 1884 Hanover, Coosa, AL. He d Feb 1954 Akron, OH. Mamie was a florist from about 1950 to 1973. Her florist shop "The Flower Pot" was in her own home and she supported herself. She died 27 Jul 1973 Akron, OH (congestive heart failure at age 80) Children:

1.1.3.1.1.1. Ruby Francis White b 1 Jan 1911 Nashville, TN d 26 Sep 1962 (pul. Embolus) Tallmadge, OH. She m Leslie B Cord Akron, OH. They had 6 children.

1.1.3.1.1.2. Aubreay Hamilton White b Oct. 1912 Nashville, TN, d 29 Mar 1967 Akron, OH (cancer) m Naomi Nora Snyder Akron, OH. They had two sons.

1.1.3.1.1.3. Son White (living) has 3 children

1.1.3.1.1.4. Daughter White (living) has 3 children

1.1.3.1.1.5. Anne Elizabeth White b Apr 1923 Nashville, TN d 13 Jul 1997 Cuyahoga Falls, OH (pul. Embolus) md Akron, OH. (Living, 4 children.

1.1.3.1.1.6. Daughter White (living) 3 children.

1.1.3.1.2. Fenton Olice Washam "Frank" b 6 Sep 1894, d 10 Apr 1984 Colorado Springs, CO, m 1st) Mary Lee Ratchford 18 Sep 1915 Sylacauga, AL. She d Jan 1962 Colorado Springs & bur Evergreen Cem 20 Jan 1962. He m 2nd) Laura Marie Renaud 16 Jan 1965 Riverside Co, CA.
Laura b 27 Feb 1907 Michigan & d 17 May 1996 Santa Clara Co, CA. Frank was involved in a scandal in Chicago as the Chicago school lunch director. The 21 Apr 1955 Dixon Evening Telegraph, Dixon, Illinois, p21,

James W Dunbar, defending his handling of an Illinois school foods contract before a congressional subcommittee Wednesday, said a $5,000 check he wrote to the head of Chicago's school lunch program had nothing to do with the foods contracts. He was questioned by Chairman Fountain (D-NC) about the check Dunbar wrote to Frank O Washam over Rep Hoffman's (R-Mich) objections that it was "Wholly irrelevant." Dunbar acknowledged receiving about a half million dollars for distributing food to Chicago schools but he said the April 20, 1954 check to Washam involved a different matter - an investment in Pacific Mining Co. in Oregon for a device to take gold out of mine tailings. He said Washam got the check as president of Pacific Mining, a job "wished on Washam by fellow investors. Dunbar said he didn't believe Washam received any compensation. Dunbar said he himself got nothing back from the investment. Dunbar agreed with Rep Reuss (D-Wis) that he as Sangamon County probate clerk has a fiduciary position as regards the state and that Washam has a similar responsibility toward Chicago citizens...

A Christmas card titled "Wishing You A Merry Christmas" and"Food, Shelter, Health and the Companionship of Good Friends, Are the Wealth of Things I Wish for You This Joyous Christmas!   F O Washam."  Photos were with the Christmas Card.

 

Card and 2 photos courtesy Linda Engle, 2005.

 

 

 

  

Frank & Mary's daughters:

1.1.3.1.2.1.  Wayne Washam b 8 Oct 1915 Talledega Co, AL. She m Mr Williams and she d May 1969.
1.1.3.1.2.2.  Robby Washam "Robbie" b 6 Nov 1920 Akron, OH, d Nov 1983 of Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO.  Robby m Melville Bretag b 18 Nov 1913 & d Jan 1986 of Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO.
1.1.3.1.2.3.  Katherine Rose Washam "Katie" b 12 Dec 1922 Akron, OH, d 16 Mar 1991 Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO. She m Robert S Holtz, Walter J Peterson & Clarence A Wiley.

1.1.3.1.3. Era Francis Washam b 18 Feb 1898, d 1 Sep 1962 Akron, OH. (breast cancer) She m Leon Hezekiah Martin 23 Dec 1916 Sylacauga, Talledega Co, AL. One dtr. - Living.

1.1.3.1.4. Joseph Richard Washam b 24 Oct 1902, d 19 Feb 1940 Akron, OH. (lung cancer). He m Viola Anna Hamrock 26 May 1923 Akron. Viola b 7 Jun 1902; d 17 Jan 1997, FL; m 2nd) George T Poole, b. abt. 1901; d 16 Jan 1963, Akron, Summit Co, OH; m 3rd) Howard Hentzell aft 1963.(Kathy Funk, 2000) No children.

1.1.3.1.5. Robert Anderson Washam b 23 Apr 1906, d 20 Jan 1955 Cuyahoga Falls, OH. (heart attack).

1.1.3.1.6. Anna Bell Washam m a Mr Matson. Anna is still living. Two sons.

1.1.3.2. Priscilla Arsula Washam instead of Arsula Persills b 11 Apr 1873 instead of 10 Apr Coosa Co, AL m 1st) John W Atchley 17 Dec 1891, 1 son Arthur L Atchley; m 2nd) Adolphus Daufis (A.D.) Miller 3 Feb 1895 - 1 dtr Jeanie E Miller. Adolphus b 9 Nov 1864 & d 17 Apr 1926. Priscilla d 6 Apr 1915 & bur Hanover Cem, Coosa, AL.

1.1.3.3. Anna Phoebe Washam instead of Annie P b 9 Oct 1876 Coosa Co, AL, m Alfred F (Pat) Wallace 11 Aug 1895, 1 son Arthur Wallace, 1 dtr Claudia Wallace.

1.1.3.4. William Levingston Washam "Lev" b May 1878 Coosa Co., AL m Nancy Scott Thomas "Scottie" 29 Nov 1900 Coosa, AL Children: Thurmond G Washam, Reginald Washam, Francis Arlene Washam, Jennie Evelyn Washam. Also in Hanover Cemetery (Andrews Chapel) Coosa Co, AL, is Carrel Washam 9-24-1901 to 10-17-1901 son of W L & Scottie.

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1.2. Manerva Washam b abt 1830 GA may be a child of William.  She md James Williams  9 Nov 1848 in Saint Clair Co., AL by the Justice of the Peace. (Mrg records p190)  The census records list her birth state as  Georgia. There were two men listed in the 1830 and 1840 census records who could be Manerva’s father, William Worsham and Robert Washam.  William Worsham was in the 1830 Carroll Co., GA cens, age 30-40 with males: 2 under 5 & 1 under 10; 2 Females under 5 and his wife is 30-40. This William Worsham is in the 1840 St. Clair Co.,  AL cens, age 40-50 with males: 1 under 10, 1-15-20; females: 2 under 5, 2 under 10, & 1 40-50.  Robert Washam age 30-40 is in the 1830 St. Clair Co, AL cens, with a male age 10-15; and females 1 age 5-10; 1 age 30-40. In 1840, Robert Washam, age 40-50,  is in Benton Co, AL cens with a males 1 age 5-10, 1 10-15, females: 1 under 5, and 1 age 10-15.  In 1850, Robert Washam age 62 b GA is in St. Clair Co, living with Lewis Edwards age 23 b SC, Katherine age 21 b AL.  Since Manerva was b in GA ca 1830 & William was living in Georgia in 1830 and Robert was in Alabama, it is assumed she was the dau. of William.  St. Clair is next to Talladega Co and is located northeast of Birmingham, Jefferson Co, AL. James Williams age 22 NC, Minerva age 20 GA  and son John L. Williams age 8/12 AL are in the 1850 Cahawba Valley, Jefferson Co, AL cens.  In 1860, James Williams age 31 NC, Minerva age 28 GA, John age 11 AL, Thomas age 9 AL, Joseph age 7 AL & Bernard age 4 AL. Bernard lived in Sylacauga, Talladega, AL. In 1870, James is listed as John D or B Williams age 44 SC, Minerva is age 40 GA, William T age 18 AL, Joseph W S age 17 AL, & Barnard age 14 AL in Talladega, AL  Minerva is probably the M. Williams age  50 GA widow, living with son Burnett (Bernard) age 23 AL & nephew W Williams age 13 AL in the 1880 Kymulga, Talladega, AL cens. (Steve Michener, 2003)

William Worsham & Nancy Horton

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1. William Worsham is William H Worsham. (6-1850; 16-1860; 31-1880) He may be William Worsham, the son of John Worsham b TN & Penelope Page b AL, on p 632, paragraph 1.5.5A.3.2.5.  He m Nancy Horton abt 1867 Lamar Co, TX & he d 1884 Lamar Co, TX. Descendants lived in Lamar Co, TX, Hardeman Co, TX & OK.

According to Erin Worsham, 2004, family tradition has William and Nancy Horton both born in Choctaw Co, Alabama. According to Myrt Brakhage, 2001, her grandmother was Mary Elizabeth Worsham, daughter of William and Nancy Horton, and wife of Henry Albert Moore. "Years ago, I talked to Stella Worsham, wife of Robert Edward Lee Worsham, in Ada, OK. Not much to go on, but she did say William had a sister Mary, who m William Alford." 

Very near William Worsham in the 1880 Precinct 6, Fannin Co, TX cens. is Wm Alford & his wife Mary A age 35 b AL. In the 1900 Lamar Co, TX census is Mary Alford b Aug 1846 AL. John Worsham & Penelope Page had a daughter named Mary A b abt 1842 AL, and a son William b abt 1844 AL, however, note that the birth dates are inconsistent in the census records. In the 1880 Fannin, TX, Mary Alford identified her father b in TN and mother b in AL. Her brother, William, in the 1880 Fannin Co, TX census did not know his father's birth place and his mother was b in AL. The birth locations make it possible that they are children of John & Penelope. No member of this family has been found in the 1870 census. William and Mary lived in the northern border of Texas & Oklahoma and John & Page Worsham lived near the border of Texas & Louisiana. Another possible link of these families is the birth of Ida Alford in Louisiana about 1873. 

According to The Handbook of Texas Online (0.515) by William R. Hunt: CHILLICOTHE, TX. Chillicothe is on U.S. Highway 287, State Highway 91, Farm Road 2006, and the Fort Worth and Denver and Santa Fe railroads in eastern Hardeman Co. It was founded in the early 1880s and developed rapidly after the construction of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railway in 1887. The community, named by A E Jones for his hometown in Missouri, grew up on Wanderer's Creek near the headquarters of W. H. Worsham's R2 Ranch in the 1870s. 

1.1. Nellie P M Worsham b abt 1868 of Fannin Co, TX. She m James E Robinson 28 Jan 1885 Lamar, TX.  They are in the 1920 Durant, Bryan Co, OK census. 

Child:

1.1.1.  Jink Allan Robinson b 25 Jan 1889 Texas.

1.2. Mary Elizabeth Worsham "Mollie" b 22 Apr 1870 of Fannin Co, TX. Mary d 4 Apr 1952 Oklahoma City, OK.  She m Henry Albert Moore 8 Sep 1889 Lamar, TX.  Henry b 22 Feb 1871 Nashville, Davidson, TN & d 20 Aug 1947 Stratford, Garvin, OK.

1.3. Joseph William Worsham "Joe" b 27 Feb 1875 of Fannin Co, TX. He registered for the WWI Draft, 12 Sep 1918, in Ocala, Marion Co, Florida. He provided his birth as 27 Feb 1875, had blue eyes, light gray hair & occupation was cooking. He gave his sister, Nellie Robinson of Durant, OK, as his nearest relative. Camp Travis, Texas World War I Records has Joseph W Worsham was a private, 165th Depot Brigade, 2nd Development Battalion, 7th Development Company. 

1.3.4. Clarence Roy Worsham b 6 Aug 1906 of Hardeman, TX, d 14 Aug 1964 Fresno, CA. He m Eva May Jones. Her Feb 15, 2002 obit reads: 

Eva Worsham, 97, died Wed, Feb 6, 2002, in Santa Barbara, where she had lived for the past five years. She was born Nov 22, 1904, in Cooper, TX, the daughter of Charles David Jones and Evie Holland Jones.  She was md to Clarence Worsham Aug 16, 1926, in Sulphur, OK. They later moved to Norona, Texas, and to California in 1942. Mr. Worsham was a minister in the Churches of Christ until his death in 1964. Mrs. Worsham is survived by her children, Betty Mason, of Santa Barbara, and Roy Worsham, of Ojai; sister Ruth Munday Nanez of Tulare, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Worsham, and three brothers. A memorial service will be held Sat, Feb. 16, Santa Barbara.

Picture of Eva Mae (Jones), son Roy Lee Worsham and daughter Betty and Clarence Roy Worsham is courtesy Erin Worsham, 2004.

 

 

Children: Betty M Worsham m Kelly B Mason & Roy Lee Worsham m Janet Ahleen Sandquist.

1.4. Robert Edward Lee Worsham b 19 Jun 1878 Honey Grove, Fannin, TX m 1st) Hester Cross d/o Joseph H & Laura E Cross. He m 2nd) Verla Estella Black b 5 Mar 1891 Dora, Walker, AL d/o George Washington  Black & Mary Adeline Morgan (David Moore, 2002) Robert d 26 May 1946 Ada, Pontotoc, OK and was bur Memorial Park, Ada, Pontotoc, OK.  Verla d 20 Jan 1989 Tulsa, OK.

 

Robert Edward Lee Worsham photographs received from Lee Ann Powers, 2004.

 

The Evening News (Ada, OK) May 21, 1907:

"R.E.L. Worsham, a business man at Owl, was in Ada over night on business."

The Ringling Eagle, Ringling, Jefferson Co, Oklahoma, Nov 26, 1925:

"New Location, STEWART Barber Shop now in East door of HAMM & WORSHAM's new brick building"'

Their granddaughter, Lee Ann Powers wrote:

"He was a successful businessman in Oklahoma until the Depression completely wiped him out. He was a hard-working and honest business man who owned a movie theater, a grocery store, & I think a hardware store. When the Crash hit, he couldn't bear to see people going hungry, so he gave food away from his store. Therefore, he lost everything. After his first wife, Hester died, my grandmother worked in his store, and that's where they met. She always called him, "Mr. Worsham" even after they were husband and wife. He was a wealthy man and my Aunt Jurhee remembers swimming in the swimming pool and eating ice cream, which were great luxuries back then. After Grandpa died, Grandma Worsham continued to live in the store (living quarters were in the back of the store) She worked in the school cafeteria to earn a living. My grandmother, was a great lady. During the Depression, she would feed people who came to her door on the porch from whatever she could spare. She was always weaving baskets and quilting, making and giving away many things. She visited "the old people" in the nursing home (her words) once a week until she moved to Tulsa when she was in her 90's."

Children by Hester Cross: 

1.4A.1. Viola Christine Worsham b Centrahoma, Coal, OK d Aug 1974 Story, Sheridan, WY. (Social Security Death Index) She did not have any children. She was a Registered Nurse and lived much of her life in Casper, WY. She m 1st) Vernon "Bunky" Ballew; 2nd) Robert "Bob" Fisher & 3rd) John G Scott "Jack" b 1 Aug 1897 & d Mar 1996 Story, Sheridan, WY. (SSDI) He was a chef for one of the Yellowstone Park Restaurants and an oil painter. 

1.4A.2. Edith Estelle Worsham b 16 Jan 1912 Centrahoma, Coal, OK, d 7 Jan 1916 Centrahoma, Coal, OK 

1.4A.3. Phaylis Dee Worsham b 17 Jul 1917 Centrahoma, Coal, OK and d 30 Apr 1971 Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts. (Social Security Death Index). He m Jean F Gorse Sep 1946. He was a Navy man and apparently helped create underground missile silos. (Lee Ann Powers, 2003)

DANVERS — Jean F. Worsham, 84, of Danvers died suddenly at her home on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.

Born in Somerville, on Oct. 6,1924, daughter of the late William and Julia (Crosby) Gorse. Jean graduated from Somerville High School and soon after, married the late Phaylis Worsham, who was a Naval Officer. Jean and Phaylis lived on several Navy bases in the U.S. as well as Brazil. They finally settled in Danvers in 1962. Jean was an avid church group member all her life, and considered St. Mary's Church her place of worship. In the mid-1960's Jean was a dedicated Den Mother for the Cub and Boy Scouts.

Jean leaves a daughter, Phyllis J. Worsham of Danvers; two sons, Steven J. and his wife Susan Worsham of Danvers and Dennis M. Worsham of California. Also leaving, four grandchildren, Eric, Christopher Worsham both of Danvers, Brittany Worsham of Massachusetts and Amy Worsham of California; and a step-grandchild, Daniel Blanchard of Danvers. She was the sister of Robert and Joseph Gorse and Esther O'Brien. Mrs. Worsham was predeceased by two children, Richard E. and David B. Worsham.

ARRANGEMENTS: A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 9 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, Danvers. Visitation on Sunday in the Mackey Funeral Home, from 3 to 6 p.m. Burial in Annunciation Cemetery, Danvers. Memorial donations can be made in Jean's Memory to St. Mary's Church, 24 Conant St., Danvers. www.mackeyfuneralhome.com

Children of Phaylis and Jean:

1.4A.3.1.  Phyliss Jean Worsham

1.4A.3.2.  Richard E Worsham b 21 Dec 1955 & d 7 Dec 1994 Danvers, Essex, MA. Richard had a daughter, Amy Worsham.

1.4A.3.3.  Steven J Worsham b 15 Jun 1959 in San Diego, CA.  He m Susan and had children Eric and Chris T Worsham.

1.4A.3.4.  David B Worsham b 12 Mar 1961 Chelsea, Suffolk, MA and d 23 Aug 2005:

"David B. Worsham, 43, of Danvers, died Aug 23, 2005, at Beverly Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was the son of Jean (Gorse) Worsham of Danvers and the late Phaylis Worsham. Born in Chelsea, he was a 1979 graduate of Danvers High School. Mr. Worsham is survived by a sister, Phyllis Worsham of Danvers; two brothers, Steven of Danvers and Dennis Worsham of California; and his nieces and nephews, Eric, Chris, Brittany and Amy Worsham. He was also the brother of the late Richard Worsham. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, Aug 26 in St. Mary’s Church, Danvers. Visitation will be held in the Mackey Funeral Home, 22 Conant St., Danvers, prior to the Mass. Burial will be in Annunciation Cemetery, Danvers. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham MA 01701."

1.4A.3.5.  Dennis Michael Worsham b Sep 1969.  He had children named Brittany Ann Worsham & Alexander Jacob Worsham.

Children by Verla Estella Black: 

1.4B.1. Mary Jurhee Worsham b 7 Jul 1920 of Ringling, Jefferson, OK and she d 19 May 2008 in Sylmar, Los Angeles, CA.

The 4 Sep 1930 Ringling Eagle; Ringling, Jefferson Co, OK:

Piano Students Give Recital Thursday P.M. A piano recital in which pupils of MRS. A. C. SWINNEY appeared was given at the Methodist Church Thursday evening: BETTY JEAN FENTRESS, W. A. EAKIN, ANNA KATHERINE SWINNEY, EMMA LEE SMALLEY, MARTHA RUTH GARNER, RAY LONDON, JURHEE WORSHAM, BESSIE HENRY, OTILLA RITTER, MURIEL HAMILTON, DOROTHY GRIFFIN, DEAN LONDON, MRS. CHARLES ROFF.

Jurhee m Jerry Israel Folsom b 2 Jun 1920 & d 20 Oct 1987 Anaheim, Orange Co, CA. They had 2 sons, Jerry Allen Folsom & Brent Folsom (deceased) Jerry Allen Folsom has been the first chair French horn player for the Los Angeles Symphony for many years, and has played for hundreds of movies and television programs. He played the French horn that you hear for most of the Star Trek movies and TV programs. Brent had his own band, and had a song that was played on radio stations for a short time. (Verla Estella Black, 2003)

 

1.4B.2. Hyman Neil Worsham b 30 Oct 1922 Ringling, Jefferson, OK & m 1st) Nona Louise Allgood. (Cheryl Thomason, 2001)

 

Lee Ann Powers found in the Prisoner of War release from the National Jewish Welfare Board, Bureau of War Records, H Neil Worsham. Lee Ann said he was actually Methodist.  After its efforts on behalf of Jewish soldiers and chaplains in WWI, the National Jewish Welfare Board became the officially recognized civilian social and religious support arm for Jewish personnel in the U.S. armed forces.

Nona obit was published in Deseret News on 22 Aug 2011:

 

Winona Gardner 1924 ~ 2011 Nona "Grand-no" Gardner, was born, Winona Louise Allgood, in Comanche, Oklahoma on December 13, 1924. Mom passed away quietly with family the evening of August 12, 2011. She was the third child to Samuel Young Allgood and Mary Rawlings Allgood who were in the Methodist ministry in a young Oklahoma. Her two sons, David Neil Worsham (Maurine Pace) and Richard Young Worsham (Elizabeth Swinson) survive her. Nona graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1948 with a degree in Education. She continually passed on her wealth of knowledge in her everyday life to people all around her. She married H. Neil Worsham in 1946. She helped support and start two successful exchanger companies. She was the President of the Women's Auxiliary of Professional Engineers. She married James H. Gardner Jr., a Geologist and Land Man, in 1973 and they were married until his death in 1999. During her life she was a teacher, homemaker, financial investor, friend and the best mother you could ask for. She was articulate and passionate about the things she did, including enjoying her breakfast with her many friends and attending many social activities. Her love for Bridge lead her to become a Life master. A skill she carried from place to place as she traveled to see the world with her friends. Her friends and family knew her for her warm smile, colorful clothing and generosity; and always as a gracious, proper southern lady. She loved spending time with her 12 grandchildren, and six great-grandsons. The love shared between Nona and her family and friends will forever grow until we all meet again. Online condolences at www.jenkins-soffe.com.

 

Neil m 2nd) Carol Ann Johnson 4 Feb 1974 Tulsa, OK.  Carol b 26 Nov 1940 in Drexel, MO & d 12 Feb 2003 in Tulsa, Tulsa, OK. (Erin Worsham 2004, Social Security Death Index) 

Lee Ann Powers wrote:

"Hyman was a litter bearer in Germany in WWII, captured, and was a prisoner of war for about 18 months. Because of his first name, he was thought to be a Jew and suffered much persecution while a POW. He was a brilliant chemical engineer and owned his own heat exchange corporation, Worsham Enterprises, in Tulsa for many years. He & Nona had 2 sons, David & Richard. He & Carol did not have any children."

His obituary was in the Sapulpa Daily Herald, Fri, May 23, 2003. (Lee Ann Powers, 2004)

H. Neil Worsham 80, died Wednesday, May 21, 2003 at St. John Sapulpa. He was born Oct. 30, 1922 in Ringling to Robert E. Lee Worsham and Verla Estella Black. He honorably served his country in World War II, earning both the P.O.W. and Good Conduct Metals. He was a 1954 graduate of the University of Oklahoma as a professional engineer. He started many businesses and was considered a leader in the heat transfer field. He will be remembered for his love of reading, hunting, fishing and his softspoken manner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Ann Worsham, whom he married on Feb. 4, 1974. Mr. Worsham is survived by one sister, Estalee Hessman of Phoenix, Ariz., two sons, Dave Worsham of Salt Lake City, and Rick Worsham, of Tulsa, one stepson, Mike Doiudican, of Supulpa; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at the First Baptist Church in Sapulpa. Burial will be in the Supulpa South Heights Cemetery. Serving as honorary bearers will be Dave Worsham, Rick Worsham, Mike Doudican, Larry Allen and Jim Hagermann. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

1.4B.3. Estellee Worsham b 27 Nov 1929 of Ringling, Jefferson, OK.  According to Lee Ann Powers, she was named after her mother, Verla Estella, and her dad, Robert E Lee Worsham.  She m Fred William Hessman while he was serving in the Air Force. Children are Frederic "Rick" Victor Hessman & Lee Ann Hessman who m Richard Lee Powers. Rick is the staff astronomer for a Universitat in Germany. He is a pioneer in the field of robotic telescopes and gives workshops to German school teachers to teach them how to teach students math and science so they are more appealing subjects. His main passion is cataclysmic variables (binary stars). He married Karin Ihrig and they have two sons, Patrick Arthur & Christopher Lee. Lee Ann & Richard have sons; Richard Lee II and Ryan Lee. (Verla Estella Black, 2003)

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1.  William B Worsham.  He is believed to be William H Worsham (1.3.5.2.2.2, page 338).

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1.1. William Bolton Worsham, change paragraph number to 1.3.5.2.2.2.1. He is believed to be the son of William H Worsham (1.3.5.2.2.2. on page 338) and not the son William B Worsham. (see page 338)

William H Worsham b abt 1786 Prince Edward Co, VA m Elizabeth Price 27 Dec 1808 Prince Edward Co, VA. Elizabeth d/o Jacob Price. They are on the 1810 Prince Edward Co, VA Census with males: 1 under 10 years of age & 1 of 16 and under 26 & females: 1 1 of 16 and under 26. William H Worsham was in Georgia before 1837 when his brothers & sisters hired an attorney to collect their father's unpaid Revoultion War pension money. Virginia Revolutionary Records Selected Final Pension Payment Vouchers 1818-1864; abstracted by Alycan F Pierce (Athens, GA: Iberian Publications, 1996) p 635: William Worsham of Prince Edward Co, VA "On 24 Feb 1837 Lucy H Anderson (wife of Samuel C Anderson) Judith F. Williams (wife of John R Williams and Mary A Worsham of this county, children of William Worsham late pensioner (former private and captain) who resided in the county for 40 years and previous thereto in Amelia Co appoint Branch J Worsham, another child of the pensioner, attorney to collect arrears due from 4 Mar 1836 to 27 Aug 1836 the day of his death. Witnesses: Nathaniel Jones & Susannah R M Worsham. On 16 Jan 1837 Court satisfied that the pensioner died leaving no widow but children: Sarah M the wife of Nathan Harvey of Charlotte Co, William H Worsham of state of Georgia, Branch J Worsham of this county, Lucy H the wife of Samuel C Anderson of this county, Margaret J the wife of Mathew Anderson of North Carolina, Samuel J. Worsham of Campbell Co, Judith F the wife of John R Williams of this county and Mary Ann Worsham of this County. On 6 Mar 1837 B J Worsham collected $49.28. On 7 Apr 1837 in Rockingham Co, NC Margaret J Anderson, another child of the pensioner appoints Benjamin J Baldwin attorney to collect her share. On 5 May 1837 B J Baldwin collected $19.82.”

According to 37000 Early GA Mrgs, William H Worsham, m 2^nd) Sarah Wells or Walls 30 Jun 1822 Jackson Co, GA (near Gwinnett Co). In the 1830 Gwinnett Co, GA census, Wm H Worsham, 2m 10-15, 1m 40-50; 2 f <5, 1f 30-40,1f 40-50. The male, 10-15, matches Wm Bolton age. W H Worsham is in the 1840 Forsyth Co, GA Cens, p369, 3 m < 5, 1m 50-60; 1f < 5, 1f 5-10, 1f 10-15 & 1f 40-50.

William Bolton Worsham b 1815 VA m 1^st) Susan abt 1840.

An early reference to William Bolton Worsham is a Sheriffs sale “property of Wm B Worsham fieri facias from David W Prescott, H H Rosseau endorser, Dec 3, 1841, Gwinnett Co, GA.” The sale may be upon his father's death. In Gwinnett Co, GA Will Bk A, p 113-115, James R Richards, dtd 9 Jul 1874, prov Aug 1874, wife Elizabeth, children: John J E, James, excrs: wife & William B Worsham, Sr, wits: G T Rakestraw?, D S Bolton, B K Robertson.

Children:

1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1. was 1.1A.1. Joseph H Elijah Worsham b 1842 Norcross, Gwinnett Co, GA. (8-1850; 30-1870; 45-1880; Aug 1834-1900) According to Ruby Mae Walton, Joseph Worsham of Norcross, GA m Sarah Ann King Gillespie "Sallie" of Fluvanna Co, VA. Sarah's mother was a King. (Caroline Roberts, 2001) Fluvanna Co VA mrgs has Sarah Ann Gillispie, age 21, m Elijah J. Worsham, age 21, on 9 Feb 1865.  Sarah Ann King Gillespie.  Sarah Ann King Gillespie was born Dec 1838 of Fluvanna, VA. In 1870 they lived in Palmyra, Fluvanna Co, VA & in 1880 lived in Albemarle Co, VA.  Ruby Mae Walton wrote (on her family tree) a note that is believed to be Joseph H Worsham. She wrote he "came from Georgia, joined Lee's Army, married & stayed". (Caroline Roberts, 2001)  J H Worsham enlisted 12 Apr 1861; CO A, 1st GA Cavalry, Young's Brigade, Hampton's Division; discharged May 3, 1865 Albemarle Co, VA. (History Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia (Illustrated), 1884, Special VA Edition, R A Brock, H H Hardesty & CO, NY, Richmond, Chicago, and Toledo).  Photo of Sallie's headstone in Beverly Cemetery, Alexandria, VA, photographed by Elwood Morris and submitted 2008.

Children:

1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1.1  Georgia T Delula Worsham b abt 1865 of Fluvanna, VA. (4-1870; 15-1880)  She is age 40 in the 1910 Alexandria Co, VA census & listed as sister-in-law in the household of Virgil Payne age 45, conductor on the steam railroad & his wife, Mary age 35. According to the 1870 census & 1880 census, she should be at least 45. She is age 50, single seamstress and working in her home in the 1920 Alexandria Co, VA census in the household of Elmore Mudd as Aunt. She should be at least 55. (Laura Perry, 2004)  Georgia d Jul 24, 1954 and she had all her teeth and didn't wear glasses (Caroline Roberts, 2001)  Headstone in Beverly Cemetery, Alexandria, VA, photographed by Elwood Morris and submitted 2008.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1.2  Ann E Worsham b 27 May 1867 Fluvanna, VA. (2-1870; 14-1880)  She m B. M. Jones 1903, Albemarle, VA. (Mrg rec, p 135)

1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1.3.  Savannah Howell Worsham b 8 Oct 1869 Fluvanna, VA. (11/12-1870; 11-1880) She m Silas Franklin Walton & she d 19 Nov 1957 & was bur Nov 21 Charlottesville, VA. (Caroline Roberts, 2001)  They are in the 1920 Charlottesville, Charlottesville, VA census. He is age 53 b VA & Susannah H is age 50 b VA with daughter Ruby May age 14.  Caroline Roberts’ grandmother wrote out her family tree before she died. Her grandmother was Ruby Mae Walton (b Jun 26, 1905 Charlottesville, VA; d Nov 4, 1974 Front Royal, VA). She m Dr Oscar Winfred Carper (b Aug 30, 1903 New Castle, Craig Co, VA; d 26 Oct 1946 Charlottesville, VA), on 27 Dec 1930 in Washington, DC.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1.4  Virginia Lee Worsham b abt 1871 Fluvanna, VA; m J R Shisler, 4 Oct 1890, Albemarle, VA.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1.5.  Mary Olie Worsham b 4 Jul 1874, Fluvanna, VA; m Virgil A. Payne 18 Nov 1891, Albemarle, VA.  They are listed on the 1910 Alexandria Co, VA census. She is age 35 & Virgil he is age 45 with children, Elizabeth Payne age 16 & Clarence Payne age 14.  Mary d 4 Jan 1949 & Virgil b 1 May 1867 of Palmyra, Fluvanna, VA, d 2 Aug 1940.

Virgil A & Mary O Payne's headstones in Beverly Cemetery, Alexandria, VA photographed by Elwood Morris and submitted 2008.

 

 

Children:

1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1.5.1.  Clarence B Payne b 4 Jan 1896 of Alexandria, VA & d 30 Nov 1962 of Alexandria, VA.  He m Lois Vondetta Shank.  Their are buried  in Beverly Cemetery, Alexandria, VA.

Headstones photographed by Elwood Morris and submitted 2008.

 

1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1.5.2.  Anna E Payne b Oct 1894 of Alexandria, VA.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1.6 Robert Franklin Worsham b abt 1878 of Albemarle, VA. (2-1880; 32-1910) He m 1st) unknown & m 2nd) Ollie J Turpin 20 Sep 1906 in Albemarle, VA. She was born Oct 1873 of Albemarle, VA. In the 1910 Albemarle Co, VA cens, she is listed as Olive O age 36.

Child of Robert & unknown:

1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1.6A.1 Lucille Beatrice Worsham b Oct 1899 Albemarle, VA; m James Raymond Arnold 31 May 1917 Alexandria, VA.

Child of Robert & Ollie:

1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.1.6B.1 Eliza B Worsham b abt 1908 Albemarle, VA. (2-1910)

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1.1A.2. William Bolton Worsham Jr b 4 May 1843 Norcross, Gwinnett Co, GA change paragraph number to 1.3.5.2.2.2.1.1A.2.  According to Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865, William B Worsham claimed residence in Gwinnett Co, enlisted 4 Mar 1862, Private, & served Georgia A Co, 42nd Infantry Reg GA.  William m Frances Jane Salmon 4 Apr 1869 Cherokee, GA.  Goshen Valley Cem, Cherokee Co, AL has Worsham, William B, Sr 4 May 1843 - 5 Nov 1916 Private in Company A 42nd GA Infantry CSA.

William Bolton Worsham (1843-1916) Pioneer Family biography from Calhoun Co. Heritage Committee by Sam Stewart.

1.1A.2.4.  James Jackson Worsham "Jim".  His wife, Minnie I Hause, d 21 Sep 1950 Calhoun, AL.  According to his World War I Draft Registration Card, 1918, James Jackson Worsham worked as a retail lumberman at Mt Clurkin Lumber Co, Sec Treas, and had gray eyes & black hair.

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1.1A.2.4.1.  Floyd Leslie Worsham.  His wife, Eleanor Gladys Allen, b 4 Oct 1901 Eagle Cliff, GA to Annie Bradbury b abt 1882 GA & Charles W Allen b abt 1879 AL.  Gladys d 23 Mar 1993 Anniston, Calhoun, AL. (SSDI & Lisa Wilson, 1997)  Gladys had 2 sisters, Kathleen B. Allen b abt 1901 of Cedartown, Polk, GA and Evelyn Idaline Allen b Jun 1916 of Piedmont, Calhoun, AL.  Evelyn m Henry W  Persons b Jan 1911.  Charles was employed as an RR telegraph operator.  Annie and Charles were living in Anniston, Calhoun Co, AL in 1930, Charles died abt 1934, Annie died 29 Mar 1974 in Anniston and was buried in Edgemont Cem, Anniston. (Cynthia Waller, 2005)

Children: (Lisa Wilson, 1997)

1.1A.2.4.1.1.  Floyd Leslie Worsham b 23 Oct 1921 Anniston, Calhoun, AL m Mary E Anderson b 20 Jun 1923 Ft Dodge, Webster, Iowa.  Floyd d 28 Dec 2005 Birmingham, Jefferson, AL.

The 30 Dec 2005 Anniston Star:

Anniston - Floyd Worsham Jr., known as 'the Singing Dentist,' dies at 84, Dr. Floyd Worsham Jr.'s voice carried through the halls of his Medical Arts Building office. Worsham improvised the words to sing-song tunes as he hovered over his chaired dental patients. The singing calmed nervous patients expecting drilling and suction sounds, said Jane Ann Morrow, one of Worsham's four children. It would lead to a nickname: the Singing Dentist. "That's what most people knew him for," said Morrow, who worked with her father as an assistant dental hygienist in the 1980s. Worsham's patients must've liked the serenade, because they kept coming back for 40 years. Worsham, an Anniston native, died in Birmingham on Wednesday night after a brief illness. He was 84. Worsham would put cotton balls in daughter-in-law and patient Lisa Berryhill Worsham's mouth and then ask her questions, a joking gesture she fondly remembers. Sam Stewart, a longtime patient, likewise remembers the singing, and also spells of whistling. "He was very professional," said Stewart, the former City Councilman and a friend of Worsham's since the 1930s. His family's roots run deep. His family owned J. J. Worsham Lumber Company, a longtime fixture in downtown Anniston. In his youth, Worsham worked for dentist Ed Killian. That fed his interest in dentistry, leading him away from his family business, Morrow said. He practiced dentistry in the Navy during World War II while stationed in Guam. When he returned to Alabama, he first practiced in Troy, and then in Anniston, where he continued to practice until his retirement in the 1990s. The dentist was good with his hands, as can be expected. That's reflected in Worsham's many hobbies. "Floyd was a tinkerer," Stewart said. One Christmas, Worsham and his wife, Mary, made grandfather clocks for their children. In his younger days, Worsham rebuilt two single-engine airplanes. He'd fly his wife and children from Troy to visit family in Anniston before they moved back home in 1957, Morrow said. Worsham also was an amateur radio enthusiast. "He was passionate about everything," Morrow said. Worsham is survived by his wife, four children, nine grandchildren and a great-grandson. Visitation will be Saturday at Brown & Kughn Memory Chapel on Golden Springs Road. The funeral will be Sunday at Brown & Kughn Memory Chapel.

The 31 Dec 2005 Birmingham News:

WORSHAM, DR. FLOYD LESLIE, JR., age 84 of Birmingham, formerly of Anniston, died Wednesday at a local hospital after a brief illness. The service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Brown & Kughn Memory Chapel with Jim Harrington and Tom McClure officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 5-7 p.m. at Brown & Kughn Memory Chapel. He is survived by his wife, Mary A. Worsham of Birmingham; four children and their spouses, Mary Worsham McKellar and husband, George Wesley McKellar of Raleigh, NC, Jane Ann Worsham Morrow and husband, Carroll Morrow of Corinth, MS, Leslie Worsham Donald and husband, Henry Donald of Leeds, AL and Timothy Earl Worsham and wife, Lisa Berryhill Worsham of Fort Walton Beach, FL; nine grandchildren, Wes McKellar, Tyler McKellar, Alan Williamon and wife, Melissa, Stephanie Williamon Stubbs and husband, Kenneth, Hank Donald, Andi Donald, Carey Donald, Marty Worsham, and Courtney Worsham Jones and husband, Chris; one great grandson, Ethan Scott Jones; and one brother, Joseph B. Worsham of Anniston. Pallbearers will be George McKellar, Henry Donald, Tyler McKellar, Wes McKellar, Alan Williamon, Hank Donald, Marty Worsham, and Kenneth Stubbs. Dr. Worsham was a native of Anniston where he lived most of his life. He was a World War II veteran where he served in Dentistry for two and a half years. Dr. Worsham practiced dentistry in Troy, Alabama for ten years prior to returning to Anniston in l957 where he owned and operated his Private Dental Practice until his retirement in l997. He enjoyed rebuilding airplanes and was a private pilot for many years. He was a co-founder of Peoples Bank of Anniston and was a member of the American Dental Association. Dr. Worsham was a former member of the LaGrande Avenue Church of Christ, Indian Oaks Church of Christ and Greenbrier Church of Christ in Anniston. He was presently a member of the Palisades Church of Christ in Homewood, AL. Dr. Worsham was a Ham Radio Operator and was a member of the Amateurs Radio Association.

Children of Floyd & Mary: Mary Elizabeth Worsham, Jane Ann Worsham, Leslie N. Worsham & Timothy Earl Worsham.

1.1A.2.4.1.2.  Allen Jackson Worsham b 5 Jun 1925 Anniston, Calhoun, AL, d 5 Sep 1997 Anniston, Calhoun, AL & m Mildred Killebrew.

1.1A.2.4.1.3.  Joseph Bradbury Worsham "Joe" b 16 Oct 1929 Anniston, Calhoun, AL.

The 21 Dec 2007 Anniston Star:

Civic leader Joe Worsham dies, Joe Worsham, a retired Anniston businessman who worked on numerous civic projects for the city, died Monday at National Healthcare in Anniston. He was 78. The third-generation owner of the former J. J. Worsham & Sons Lumber Co. was remembered by those who knew him as a man with a great sense of humor. Longtime friend Virgil Coker said Worsham often would sign off a conversation with an odd or old-fashioned saying. "He'd say, 'keep your powder dry' or 'keep those letters and cards coming,'" Coker said. A bit of a craftsman, Worsham cut lumber to lengths at his lumber company, which closed in September 1992. A Winn-Dixie store now is at the corner of Noble Street and Alabama 202, where the lumber company once stood. An Anniston Star story from 1965 describes a rotating timing signal light that Worsham invented and patented. At the time, Worsham was a motorcycle dealer and sold mostly Hondas. Worsham ran for the Ward 1 seat on the Anniston City Council in 1996, winning 31 percent of the vote. He ultimately lost the three-way race to Andrew Hatley. He again put his hat in the ring for an appointment to the city council in 2000, after the death of city council member Jerre Ford, but he was not selected for the post. Despite the losses, Worsham served for many years on the Metropolitan Planning Organization's Citizen's Advisory Committee and the Anniston Express Transit Advisory Board. MPO Principal Planner Jack Plunk worked with him on many projects. He said Worsham's big project was the Burns Crossroads project to replace old bridges on Alabama 202. "And he lived to see that through," Plunk said. "Civic involvement, of course, for Joe's generation and my generation was very important," Plunk said. "Being a responsible citizen, voting, Joe lived those ideals." Worsham is survived by his aunt, Mrs. Henry Persons and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be today at 2 p.m. at Highland Cemetery with Dr. Billy Harris officiating.

1.1A.2.4.2.1.  Juanita Worsham “Nita” m Sam Stewart.  Sam is a family historian and wrote about the William Bolton Worsham family in The Heritage of Calhoun Co, AL.

1.1A.2.4.2.2.  Charlotte A Worsham b abt 1933, m Harold E. Willingham b 22 Mar 1933 & d Feb 1992 Anniston, Calhoun, AL.

1.1A.2.4.3.  Clarence Hause Worsham b 18 Jun 1917 Anniston, Calhoun, AL & d Nov 1985 Anniston, Calhoun, AL.  He m Margaret Virginia Wilson 17 Apr 1940.  Margaret b 11 Oct 1916 of Calhoun, AL & d 17 May 1979 Anniston, Calhoun, AL Child: Cheryl Virginia Worsham. (Sam Stewart)

1.1A.2.4.4.  James Jackson Worsham "Jimmy" b 28 Jun 1920 Anniston, Calhoun, AL & d 4 Nov 2002 Anniston, Calhoun, AL. He m Rena Mae Davis b 18 May 1921 & d 20 May 2003 Oxford, Calhoun, AL. In the 21 Feb 1999 Anniston Star, titled Anniston natives meet real Texas Rangers:

"Two Anniston brothers, one a college history teacher in West Virginia and the other a deputy sheriff in Colorado -- met in Texas recently for business, and got to have dinner with six real Texas Rangers. History teacher James Worsham and his brother, Chris Worsham, the sons of Jimmy and Rena Worsham of Anniston, met in Waco, Texas, for the observance of the 175th anniversary of the Texas Rangers. James Worsham's was one of six papers selected for presentation at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame symposium. Chris Worsham is a deputy sheriff in the sheriff's office patrol section of the problem impact unit in Larimer Co, Colo. James Worsham is a history and journalism instructor at Bluefield State College in West Virginia."

Children:

1.1A.2.4.4.1. James Jackson Worsham m 1^st) April Martin & had child: Michael John Worsham.  James m 2^nd) Patricia Jones and had children: Kimberly Worsham & Scott Worsham.

1.1A.2.4.4.2.  Kenneth William Worsham m Patricia Ann Thomas "Patti".

Children: Kenneth William Worsham, Elizabeth Anne Worsham, Steven Thomas Worsham.

1.1A.2.4.4.3.  David Christopher Worsham "Chris" m Sharon Steward. Children: David Brett Worsham & Sarah Worsham.

1.1A.2.5. John Cleveland Worsham b 5 May 1884 Piedmont, Calhoun, AL with blue eyes & brown hair. John m 1st) Lillie Viola Bowden 8 Oct 1907 Jefferson Co, AL. Viola b abt 1880 & d 2 Jan 1937 Jefferson, AL. When John registered for the World War I Draft in 1918, he was employed as a foreman at a switch company. John m 2nd) May Dera Waldrup 10 Mar 1939 Jefferson Co, AL. May was b 23 Feb 1891 Linns Crossing, AL. May, the dau of Joseph Carson Waldrup & Minnie Dortery Huff, was a widow who m 1st) Mr Davis.  John d 28 Dec 1949 Birmingham, Jefferson, AL.
Children of Lillie Viola Bowden:

1.1A.2.5A.1. Ruby M Worsham b 1908 of Jefferson, AL & m 1st) John Harvey Hale. (Lisa Wilson, 1997) Ruby m 2nd) Sidney Harrington Connor 21 Jul 1949 Jefferson, AL. Sidney was born with blue eyes on 23 Sep 1899 of Birmingham, Jefferson, AL. Ruby d 23 May 1953 Jefferson, AL & Sidney d Jun 1968 in Birningham.
1.1A.2.5A.2. Lucy Viola Worsham b 4 Dec 1910 Jefferson Co, AL. Lucy is in the 1920 Birmingham, AL census with her father J. C Worsham as Lucie V age 8 b TN. Also in the 1930 Birmingham, Jefferson, AL cens, John C Worsham, Lucy age 19 b AL. She is in the 1929 Birmingham AL directory, Lucy Worsham, r 2805 34th.

Lucy m Carter Bibb Tutwiler 18 May 1934 Jefferson, AL. (Jefferson Co, AL, vol 132, p554)  Carter b 14 Aug 1913 Jefferson, AL & d 27 Apr 1974 Jefferson, AL.  Lucy d 9 Aug 1954 Jefferson, AL.  Maria Coker, 2006 wrote:

Jane Worsham Tutwiler was the daughter of Carter Bibb Tutwiler, Jr. and Lucy Worsham. Carter worked for L&N railroad in Birmingham. Lucy died when Jane was in high school. Carter died in 1974. Jane died in 2002. Her grandfather was Carter Bibb Tutwiler,Sr. All lived in and around Birmingham most their lives. Jane has a brother, Carter Bibb Tutwiler III who is still living in North Alabama. Jane was married twice- (1) John Coker and they had 5 children,(2) James Edward Coker (no relation to John). Both John and James died in 1981.

1.1A.2.5A.3.  Susie V Worsham

"Luke Worsham 1922 - 2002, A Tribute to a Legend of the Baylor Community, It is with great sadness that the Baylor School community notes the passing of former faculty member Luther T. "Luke" Worsham. Although battling a rapidly advancing cancer, Mr. Worsham celebrated his 80th birthday on April 25 with a gathering of Baylor friends and family on the front porch of their home on Old Baylor School Road. Until his retirement in 1991, Mr. Worsham influenced the lives of countless young men and women as a friend, mentor, biology teacher, dorm parent, and wrestling, football, and track coach. A World War II veteran and a University of Chattanooga graduate, Mr. Worsham arrived at Baylor in 1949, where he came to be known as "Maj," a nickname he earned due to his rank in Baylor's military program. As head wrestling coach, he turned out dozens of champions, including the 1970 national championship team. He is represented in numerous athletic halls of fame and was recognized by the Tennessee Association of Independent Schools for distinguished teaching and dedicated service. When a 1981 Sports Illustrated cover story proclaimed one-time national champion Baylor wrestler John Hannah '69 as the NFL's greatest offensive lineman of all time, John took the opportunity to tell the world what a great impact Coach Worsham had on him. And when he stood to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1991, he acknowledged first among the major influences on his life: "People like Luke Worsham, my high school coach, who taught and revealed to me what love truly means. He was a man who always helped me shoulder my problems, who never lost hope in who I could be or what I could do." Those sentiments were echoed on the occasion of Mr. Worsham's retirement, when alumni and friends honored him with the establishment of the Luke Worsham Scholarship Fund. In response, he wrote in an open letter to the Baylor community: "You have made this mean, hard-nosed, white-haired old man the happiest person in the world. The scholarship established in my name was a most pleasant surprise. I feel deeply that we need to have more financial aid available to better diversify our student body. This is the highest compliment you could have extended me." Long after his retirement, he remained committed to the development of young people as a volunteer coach with the varsity track team and the Lower School football and wrestling teams. In the Winter 2000 issue of Baylor Magazine, he said, "Working with young people is the most important gift you can receive." The Baylor community salutes this larger-than-life legend – whom we always will remember as a teacher to the end.”  

1.1A.2.6A.3.  Noel Pitts Worsham b 1 Jan 1925 Birmingham, Jefferson, AL & m Georgia M. Pointer.

1.1A.2.6A.4.  David Worsham b 9 Jul 1936 Birmingham, Jefferson, AL, m Ira Rose Nelson.

1.1A.5.  Daniel E N Worsham b abt 1853 Gwinnett, GA.  He m Sarah E Rice "Sally" 11 Jun 1876 Calhoun, AL. Sarah b 1 Apr 1857 Calhoun, AL, the daughter of E F and Louisa J Rice.

Children:

1.1A.5.1.  Adda Worsham b abt 1877 of Calhoun, AL.

1.1A.5.2.  Louise L Worsham "Lou" b May 1878 of Calhoun, AL.  Lou m William M Windrix 3 Feb 1895 Jackson, AL.  William was b Apr 1873 AL.  In 1930 they lived in Bristow, Creek, OK.

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William & Mary Children add:

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.1.  M L Worsham b abt 1865 Gwinnett Co, GA add this child & the new paragraph. (15-1880) She is probably Mary Frances Worsham who m John L Wofford 22 Sep 1884. John b 12 Sep 1864 & d 30 Dec 1939 Gwinnett, GA. Children: Lola, Eunice, Fannie, Columbus, Cliff, Fletcher, & Ruth Gertrude. (Anthony Adams, 1998)

1.1B.1. Sarah L. Worsham born Mar 1867 Gwinnett Co, GA.(13-1880) Change the paragraph number to 1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.2.

1.1B.2. A. H. Worsham, male, born abt 1868 Gwinnett Co, GA.(12-1880) Change the paragraph number to 1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.3 and name to A. Hardy Worsham.  A H "Hardy" Worsham b May 1869 m Hanna Wade b Aug 1873. (Robert and Debora McFearin, 2001)

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.3.1  Add William Franklin Worsham b 18 Nov 1889 Fulton Co,  GA, d 17 Feb 1968 Cobb, GA and bur Riverview Memorial Park, Cobb, GA.  He m 9 Mar 1913 Pauline Ella Wilkins b 11 Feb 1894 & d 9 Feb 1984 Jackson, Butts, GA.

This photo is of Pauline Ella Wilkins. 

Photo on left is William & Pauline Worsham.  On the right is a photo of Pauline Ella Wilkins Worsham and her children: Hattie Lou Worsham, Joseph Marion Worsham, David Hardy Worsham & Charles Picknard Worsham.  All photos courtesy Robert & Debora McFearin, 2003; their site is at: http://www.mcfearin-bell.com/

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6A.1. James W Worsham b 28 May 1902 of Fulton Co, GA & d Jul 1985 Atlanta, DeKalb, GA. James W Worsham, age 17, is in the 1920 Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA census boarding with Henry A. Knapp.

Children:

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6A.1.1. Robert Worsham b 27 Jun 1920 Atlanta, De Kalb, GA, d 13 Dec 1980 Atlanta, DeKalb, GA. He was buried in Riverview Mem Park, Cobb, GA. (SS death record & Cobb Co, GA Cemeteries) He m Coy G. who was buried in Georgia Memorial, Atlanta, GA. (Natalie June Worsham Cheek, 2000) Children: (Natalie June Worsham Cheek, 2000)

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6A.1.1.1. Kenneth Alton Worsham of Fulton, GA.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6A.1.1.2. William Robert Worsham of Fulton, GA.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6A.1.1.3. Brenda Worsham of Fulton, GA m James E. Englewood of TN.  Children of Robert M. Worsham and Anne Lee McKenzie Worsham: (Natalie June Worsham Cheek & Emory Lee Worsham, 2000)

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6B.1. Henry Fredrick Worsham b 20 Nov 1919. He is listed as Henry F. Worsham, age 1 11/12 born GA, in the 1920 Atlanta, Fulton Co, GA census, living with his father, Robert M Worsham. He m Doris I Henry d Nov 1975 in Austell, Cobb Co, GA & was buried in Mt. Harmony, Mableton, Cobb, GA. Doris born 1922, d 1969 Mableton, Cobb Co, GA & buried Mt Harmony, Mableton, Cobb, GA. Henry and Doris children: (Natalie June Worsham Cheek, 2000)

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6B.1.1. Iness Worsham “ Doodle” of Cobb Co, GA.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6B.1.2. Henry Fredrick Worsham Jr ”Bunk” of Cobb Co, GA.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6B.2. George Thomas Worsham b 30 Jun 1921 Atlanta, DeKalb, GA & died 6 Mar 1980 Atlanta, DeKalb, GA. He m Lillian Irene Self b 28 Oct 1923 GA. They divorced when Emory Lee Worsham was very young. She m 2^nd) Sudderth. Children: (Natalie June Worsham Cheek & Emory Lee Worsham, 2000)

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6B.2.1. Robert Thomas Worsham b 20 Oct 1942 Atlanta, DeKalb, GA.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6B.2.2. Emory Lee Worsham b 12 Jul 1944 Atlanta, Fulton, GA m Brenda Faye Morrison b 26 Sep 1945. Their daughter, Natalie June Worsham, contributed their family history.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6B.2.3. Johnny Eugene Worsham b 15 Mar 1949 Atlanta, De Kalb, GA.

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6B.3. Sophie May Worsham b 13 Jul 1925 Atlanta, DeKalb, GA & m Mr. Griffith. She was run over by a car driven by her husband and buried in the Casey Cemetery, Atlanta, GA. They had a son George Griffin b abt 1944. After she died George was sent to live with Sophie's Sister Mamie Julie Worsham who m a man named House or Houze. George took on the Houze name and it was legally changed. His nickname was Little George. He lives in Alpharetta, GA. (Natalie June Worsham Cheek, 2000)

1.3.5.2.2.2.1B.6B.4 Mamie Julie Worsham b 1 Feb 1928 Atlanta, DeKalb, GA, m Mr House or Houze.

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